Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lark Sparrow.

Bird was still present at 5pm-ish on Warren Rd. just north of the Moakley House. The bird was favoring the roadside across from the house with a white picket fence and a realty sign. On Fri, Apr 14, 2023 at 3:33 PM Laura Stenzler wrote: > Hannah Pryor just reported a LARK SPARROW across the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Worm-eating Warbler

tly giving complex song and calls, with some typical songs every so often. Very cooperative when it was close. Here's my recording for reference: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/447484191 --Brad On Thu, May 12, 2022 at 11:40 AM Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes < c...@cornell.edu> wrote: &g

[cayugabirds-l] Sedge Wren, Bluegrass Lane Natural Area

A young SEDGE WREN was found this morning, singing and calling out in the open at the southern end of the switchgrass field at Bluegrass Lane Natural Area. Audio and photos can be found here: https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S95755477 --Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bird ID help, please

Hi Karen, Someone smarter than me may be able to identify that to species, but it's definitely a Dowitcher. --Brad On Mon, Jul 12, 2021 at 2:53 PM Karen Steffy wrote: > Hi, > > When I was at Cass Park this morning, I spotted this small sandpiper > hanging out with some mallards in one of the

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Basin Osprey Nest Tracking

Hi all, To cut down on the number of email threads related to Osprey nests, I'm creating a thread we can use to track the nests to keep them all in one handy location. If you want to report a new Osprey nest or update on the progress of a given nest, please reply to this email/thread. Ospreys

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead birds under the thistle feeder

If you do find dead birds like this (if they're fresh and not freeze-dried or damaged) you can store them in your freezer in plastic bag so they can be donated to the Cornell Museum of Vertebrates the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (when they eventually are open for the public again). I'm not sure if

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Song id

gonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Brad Walker Multimedia Collections Specialist Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http:

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Sandhill Cranes

them. -- Brad Walker Multimedia Collections Specialist Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Missing falconry Red-tailed Hawk

Hi all, The Lab of O received a call today about a falconry bird that has gone missing. It's a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk with one jess and bells on both legs. It was lost in the vicinity of Cayuga Heights. If you see it, please call Ana Mara at 607-277-7570 <(607)%20277-7570>. -- Brad

[cayugabirds-l] Crested Caracara in Wayne County

This list was posted on the New York Birders Facebook group: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S42534197 Long story short: The reporter had a trail cam on a deer carcass and the bird showed up for a quick nibble. Photos in the list. -- Brad Walker Multimedia Collections Specialist Macaulay

[cayugabirds-l] Black vultures

The four black vultures are currently perched in a dead tree next to the small bridge between Dodge Road and the game farm. -- Brad Walker Multimedia Collections Specialist Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] BALTIMORE ORIOLE in Aurora - 1242017

l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- B

[cayugabirds-l] Phalarope request

Hi all, Shawn Billerman mentioned to me that the Phalarope looked a bit sad, with a droopy wing. If anyone finds the bird deceased, please collect it for the Cornell Museum of Vertebrates, or contact me ASAP so I can collect it before a gull does. Thanks for the help! -- Brad Walker Multimedia

[cayugabirds-l] (Deceased) Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in Ithaca

this is the first record for that species in eBird and the first or second for the county, but they can correct me on that if I'm wrong. -- Brad Walker Multimedia Collections Specialist Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] White winged tern?

Not sure if it's still around, but it's real.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Two questions

It's probably a spotted sandpiper. It's never a good idea to go solely by measurements such as total length in the field. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 2:47 PM Nancy Cusumano wrote: > There have been so many public osprey nests failing this year - seems like > many of the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorns?

Jay and I were there for a bit this morning. Not a huge number of birds, but migrants (including a/the Orange-crowned Warbler) were around. Here's our list, with audio: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36730992 - Brad On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 8:23 PM Sandy Podulka wrote:

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods migrants

New migrants today included Indigo Bunting near the powerline cut, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler and a MOURNING WARBLER that sang several phrases near the powerline cut. I was not able to locate it. Also, on Tuesday I had the Great Horned Owl getting mobbed by American Crows

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods this morning

In addition to the tanager there were several more migrants around Sapsucker Woods this morning: Baltimore Oriole, Warbling Vireo, Blue-headed Vireo, many Yellow-rumped Warblers, Common Yellowthroat, Gray Catbird, Great Crested Flycatcher and a group of at least 100 White-throated Sparrows moving

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods this morning

An Ovenbird was also singing on and off near the eastern edge of the east side this morning, too. A Rose-breasted Grosbeak, a Nashville Warbler, and a number of Yellow-rumped Warblers were also on the Wilson Trail at about 7am. On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 8:58 AM Anne Marie Johnson

[cayugabirds-l] Barred owl impersonator

Hi all, Was anyone doing a barred owl impersonation at about 820 this morning on the east side of Sapsucker Woods? I'm just wondering if I should put it on my list or not. Thanks -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Egret

A Great Egret was perched on the pond this morning. I turned around for a minute and it disappeared. Not sure if it flew off or tucked in somewhere. It was on the back pond near the Sherwood Platform. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Brant at compost piles

A single Brant was foraging with the Canada Geese along Stevenson Road near the grain silo about 15 minute ago. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Hanshaw Road Cackling Goose

Currently foraging where Sapsucker Woods Road meets Hanshaw. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Hanshaw Road Cackling Goose

A/The CACKLING GOOSE was present with the Canada Geese in the corn field on Hanshaw Road adjacent to Bluegrass Lane. The bird appeared at dusk and fed relatively close to the road before moving to the back. Jay managed to get some good photos of the bird. I'll check for it again in the morning

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mystery Song

Hi all, This is an aberrant song from a Louisiana Waterthrush that's living in that area. Bob McGuire found it in April and made several recordings, then Jay McGowan and I took a trip up to record it as well. It's a cool bird! On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 7:57 AM Sandy Podulka

[cayugabirds-l] Olive sided Flycatcher

Still around, near Sherwood platform. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Common Nighthawk

Hi all, At about 7:50pm this evening, I had a single Common Nighthawk flying north over Bluegrass Lane in Ithaca. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Migrants

There were several flocks of warblers around Sapsucker Woods today. Highlights included a LINCOLN'S SPARROW singing near the north side of the building, a male BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at the Sherwood Platform and a WILSON'S WARBLER just east of the Sherwood Platform. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rumor of Golden-winged Warbler in Palmer Woods

I believe the Golden-winged Warbler was later determined to be a hybrid. It was later reported to have a yellow wash on its breast. On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 9:50 AM Mark Chao wrote: > On Sunday morning I was told of a report, presumably originating from the > RBA text service,

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Marsh Wren

Hi all, A singing MARSH WREN was found a little while ago by several Lab employees. It was singing and foraging at the end of the Sherwood Platform. You can hear some recordings here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29436625 - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Virginia Rail update

Hi all, Now that my hands are free: This bird was found by Martha Fischer in the small marshy areas near the staff entrances to the Lab of Ornithology. It's moving between the two marshy areas along the wast side of the building (sometimes running through the culverts) but it is frequenting the

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker rail

There is currently a Virginia Rail running around the marshes and on the east side of the lab building. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Warblers

A NASHVILLE WARBLER is foraging low near the Charlie Harper Bench (just west of the Sherwood Platform) and a YELLOW WARBLER is near the Observatory. Otherwise, it was rather quiet today. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Gnat catcher

Currently along the Wilson trail at Sapsucker Woods, near the Fuller Wetlands. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker woods snow goose

There is currently a snow goose hanging out with Canada geese on the back pond. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Possible leucistic Canada at SSW

Hi all, There's a possible leucistic Canada Goose at Sapsucker Woods on the pond for those that want to take a look. It's either that or a domestic type. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Killdeer

Hi all, As I vacated my home this evening at about 10:40, I heard a lone KILLDEER flying over the corn fields on Hanshaw Road, no doubt brought by the Winds of Satan that caused the flooding in my home. Have a dry night! - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yesterday Snowy owls. Seybolt Road and North End of Cayuga lake. probable Common Yellowthroat.

Hi all, Please create new threads for recent sightings, otherwise we'll always have a yellowthroat and a snowy owl around yesterday. Thanks, Brad On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 8:49 AM Daniel Graham wrote: > Sorry this is a bit late but the snowy owl was present again yesterday

[cayugabirds-l] Greater white fronted geese and cranes

Hi all, Tim Lenz and I are currently looking at four greater white fronted geese at East Road. We also had five cranes in the fields at the west end of Armitage Road, west of the flooded woods. -Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Banded Black Duck

Hi all, For anyone interested, there is a small but highly visible group of Black Ducks hanging out at Sapsucker Woods. One of the birds was banded and I got the following info after reporting it: Species: American Black Duck Date banded: 02/04/2014 Banding Location: NEAR AURORA, CAYUGA COUNTY,

[cayugabirds-l] Freese Road plots plowed

Hi all, I thought you'd all like to know that as of today, the garden plots, and the field on the other side of the parking area, have been plowed. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

Hi all, I had my first Pine Siskins of the season this morning at Sapsucker Woods, calling as they flew over. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Possible Olive-sided Flycatcher at Sapsucker Woods

Hi all, On my walk this morning I saw what I believed was an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER on the back pond at Sapsucker Woods. I saw the bird in silhouette from the Sherwood Platform, but it was a large flycatcher with a nice peaked head. I ALSO thought I heard the last part of this bird's song several

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods migrants

Hi all, There were a few migrants in Sapsucker Woods, mostly around the Sherwood Platform. There was a mixed flock of BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, RED-EYED VIREO, WARBLING VIREO, HOUSE WREN and COMMON YELLOWTHROATS. There were also a few BALTIMORE ORIOLES hanging around. - Brad --

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods mourning warbler

There was also a very cooperative GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH on the ground on the Wilson Trail, halfway along the stretch that runs along the pond on the western side. - Brad On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 7:56 AM Brad Walker edgarallenhoo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, A MOURNING WARBLER is currently

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods and Northeast Ithaca

Hi all, Despite the wind and cold and wet, there were a few migrants a Sapsucker Woods this morning, mostly clustered around the Charlie Harper bench area. A BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER was foraging with a very cooperative pair of BAY-BREASTED WARBLERS, and there were numerous ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: 12 May 2015 - Fantastic!

Dave, was the Mourning Warbler singing a typical song? Scott and I had a Chestnut-sided we would have sworn was a Mourning until we got a look at it in that same area. - Brad On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 6:50 PM Nancy Cusumano nancycusuman...@gmail.com wrote: WE are going to try tomorrow morning

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn today morning

Hi all, In addition to the birds Meena mentioned, there were also several CANADA WARBLERS, ALDER FLYCATCHER, WILLOW FLYCATCHER, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, and a Chestnut-sided Warbler that was singing a Mourning/Kentucky type song. - Brad On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 9:02 AM Meena Madhav Haribal

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods migrants

Hi all, Migrants of note this morning include a Swainson's thrush on the inner leg of the Wilson trail, Eastern wood pewee, multiple Tennessee warblers, and a Blackpoll warbler singing on the north side of the building. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Lindsay-Parsons 10May

Hi all, Scott Haber and I went to the Lindsay-Parsons Preserve this morning for some recording and birding. There were many breeding birds (and ticks!) but the highlights included a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO that was calling on and off for an hour and an ALDER FLYCATCHER that we managed to get a

[cayugabirds-l] Hammond hill

Mourning and Canada warblers are singing up a storm in the usual spot. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Wilson's Warbler

Hi all, Matt Medler and Dan Lane found a WILSON'S WARBLER foraging very low and very cooperatively on the Wilson Trail directly behind the photo blind/feeding area, while on the inner leg. It was still there shortly after they found it, but it was being silent and foraging low. - Brad --

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods evening birds

Thanks again to Susan for the Cape May Warbler report, it was still present between 6:15 and 7:15 in the same tree, joined by a Blue-winged Warbler. A Merlin was also in the area, being chased by an Eastern Kingbird in a contest to see who could be the most annoying. The two beavers were also on

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods worm eating warbler

Singing softly and foraging on Hoyt pileated trail in the canopy above the egg cairn. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods worm eating warbler

to be not a Worm-eating but an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, understandably confusing as it foraged high over the trail in the crowns of the trees, only occasionally giving its metallic trill. On May 6, 2015 8:08 AM, Brad Walker edgarallenhoo...@gmail.com wrote: Singing softly and foraging on Hoyt pileated trail

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow throated vireo

Currently singing on Sapsucker Woods road Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Great crested Flycatcher

Hi all, A great crested Flycatcher has shown up at Sapsucker Woods, along with a nice contingent of catbirds. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Baltimore oriole

On the Wilson trail at Sapsucker Woods -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Cass Park Birds (including white-winged gull)

Hi all, At about 1pm today, Nathan Goldberg and I had a white-winged gull (that we thought was an Iceland Gull) soaring over The Boatyard Grill. It appeared to be the same size and proportions-ish as the Herring Gull soaring with it. Other birds of note were a low Common Loon over the water, a

[cayugabirds-l] Warbling vireo

Hi all, There is a warbling vireo singing at jetty woods. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods cliff swallow, yellow warbler

Hi all, A CLIFF SWALLOW and a YELLOW WARBLER are currently on the pond at Sapsucker Woods. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [cayugabirds-l] sisk-invasion

There are also many Siskins in Northeast Ithaca near Sapsucker Woods. There was a group of 16 outside the main entrance and a flock of 30 at the Village of Lansing Greenway. - Brad On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 8:13 AM Marc Devokaitis mdevokai...@gmail.com wrote: Last week we had 7 PINE SISKINS

[cayugabirds-l] Caspian tern

Hi all, there is currently a Caspian tern sitting on the red jetty at Stewart park. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Golden Eagle downtown

Scott's email is super late for some reason. This was actually at about 1:15pm On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 3:32 PM Scott Haber scotthab...@gmail.com wrote: There's currently an immature Golden Eagle circling low over the parking lot where the DMV is located off Third St. downtown. It's being

[cayugabirds-l] Possible Phoebe

Hi all, While at Myers this morning, I thought I heard an EASTERN PHOEBE give a single chip note from the private area where the short-eared owl roosted some time ago (this is directly south across the channel from the lighthouse). I only heard it once and didn't see anything, but there were no

[cayugabirds-l] Killdeer

Hi all, I just had a Killdeer flying over my house and calling in northeast Ithaca. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Tufted duck continues

At yacht club -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [cayugabirds-l] rare bird rant

Hi all, To keep the list from turning into a long eBird thread, please direct your site questions here. http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/emails/new There is also a Facebook group for discussing eBird features. As for the situation mentioned above, this may be due to people not submitting

[cayugabirds-l] No Gyrfalcon this morning on Stahl Road

Hi all, Scott Haber and I drove around the area for about an hour this morning with no luck. We did see a flying Pileated Woodpecker that we hoped would get plucked from the air, but no luck. There are a lot of Crows, Red-tailed Hawks and Larks in the area to watch in the meantime. Scott and I

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Redpoll

Hi all, There is currently an unreliable COMMON REDPOLL visiting the feeders on and off, seen from the public area of the building. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Ledyard longspur

Hi all, The longspur found by Dave and Anne yesterday is still present and feeding along the road in the same spot. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Aythya winter diet in Cayuga - what are they eating?

Hi all, It's only one species, but last year I prepared round skin of a REDHEAD that had been found dead on Cayuga Lake, off of Hog Hole. It's stomach was filled with an assortment of small mussels. I took a few photos of them if anyone is interested. - Brad Brad Walker Media Specialist

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Winter Wren

Hi all, A lone WINTER WREN was scurrying about at the north end of Sapsucker Woods Road, opposite the house with all the bird feeders. There was also a group of three PILEATED WOODPECKERS in this spot (yesterday at the same time, there were four). - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Cornell Compost pile Thayer's gull

Hi all, Tim Lenz and I just had what he identified as a first cycle THAYER'S GULL at the Cornell compost piles, seen from Stevenson road. He'll have photos on his eBird report. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Finger Lakes airport snowy owl

Hi all, The SNOWY OWL was continuing at the airport a few hundred meters to the east of the runway, on a rise. There was also a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK hanging around. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Ithaca peregrine

Hi all, There was a PEREGRINE FALCON flying around and soaring just to the east of Panera in downtown Ithaca at about 5pm today. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] one Cackling Goose in with the many Canadas on the pond at Sapsucker Woods

The bird is still there and is periodically untucking its head. - Brad Brad Walker Media Specialist Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, NY 14850 607-254-2168 Our Mission: To interpret and conserve the Earth's biological diversity through research

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Cackling Goose

Hi all, The Cackling Goose that has been hanging around the pond at Sapsucker Woods is back again today and right outside the visitor center windows. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Loons

Hi all, There are currently small waves of loons flying south over the south end of the lake (seen from the Ornithology Lab). Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Freese road Dickcissel

The bird was flying around the fenced area at the north end of the garden plots. It last landed near the sheds at the small patch of pines just north of the fenced area. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Orange crowned warbler at CLO

Hi all, there is an Orange crowned warbler hanging around the stone footbridge at the lab's main entrance. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Bluegrass Lane CATTLE EGRET

Hi all, Five of the CATTLE EGRETS were flying ESE over the red barns at Bluegrass Lane about 20-30 minutes ago. They were flying in a tight group. Earlier I had a single bird soaring with the gulls that seemed to be heading west, but I lost track of it. The only other sighting of note was a very

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Jaeger at Stewart Park

The bird just made another pass at some gulls at Stewart park. On Oct 4, 2014 5:20 PM, Justin Hite justinh...@gmail.com wrote: Immature Jaeger, probably Parasitic, attacking gulls near shore off Stewart Park at 5:15. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Burns Rd. question

Hi all, I went to look for the avocet earlier this evening, but couldn't find the exact spot. All the trails seemed to say No Trespassing. Are these the way to the spot? Thanks, Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Freese Road gardens

Hi all, I went to the Freese Rd. garden plots this morning and found a ton of migrants, but nothing too unusual. The highlights were a single first winter WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW seen briefly, then heard singing a raspy song one time, and a juvenile PEREGRINE FALCON coursing over Bluegrass Lane

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Birds

Hi all, This morning on the Wilson Trail there was a flyover PINE SISKIN (heard simultaneously by Wes Hochachka) as well as several NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES, CAPE MAY WARBLER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, and BLUE-HEADED VIREO. Most of the birds were around the Sherwood Platform/Charlie Harper Bench. -

[cayugabirds-l] CLO Pine Siskin

Hi all, I just had a lone Pine Siskin flying over the lab parking area. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Cornell Arboretum Migrants (16Aug)

that included BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, RED-EYED VIREO, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and presumably a young COMMON YELLOWTHROAT that sang like a Canada Warbler. - Brad Walker -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] RHWO at sapsucker woods

The bird flew to the southwest corner near the main entrance. It's hard to get a good look, but it's perching on snags and called a few times. - Brad Brad Walker Audio Archivist Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, NY 14850 607-254-2168 Our Mission

[cayugabirds-l] Common Nighthawk

Hi all, At about 8:30 this evening there was one COMMON NIGHTHAWK flying north relatively low over the fields on Bluegrass Lane, near Hanshaw Road. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods 5/23 Flycatchers and Warblers

Hi all, There was a lot of quiet activity on the Wilson Trail North this morning. The highlights were a calling (but unseen) YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, giving its pewee-like chu-wee calls near the feeders/blind along the pond shore, and a male MOURNING WARBLER foraging along the trail behind the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow, Cornell Campus

Hi all, Andrew Dreelin reports that the Clay-colored Sparrow is on the south side of Goldwin Smith this morning. - Brad Brad Walker Audio Archivist Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, NY 14850 607-254-2168 Our Mission: To interpret and conserve

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Warblers

Cape May and Philadelphia vireo at fuller wetlands with many others! On May 9, 2014 7:07 AM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: Canada and lots more at Sapsucker power line cut, no Cerulean (please post PROMPTLY if you see a Cerulean here or anywhere else near Ithaca, or an Orange-crowned).

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Prairie Warbler

Hi all, Scott Haber and I took a steel through Sapsucker Woods this morning and found a few new arrivals, including a BALTIMORE ORIOLE and a PRAIRIE WARBLER singing from the powerline cut as we left. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] White eyed vireo still present

Near the footbridge east of the Sherwood Platform, where there is a drainage stream from the pond. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Ithaca Chimney Swifts

Hi all, At about four o'clock today, Mary Margaret Ferraro and I had a pair of CHIMNEY SWIFTS flying over Ithaca High School near Stewart Park. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] White-eyed Vireo at Sapsucker Woods

Continuing in the same spot at the Sherwood Platform. Foraging at eye level out in the open with some kinglets. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Marten's Tract Gallinule

Hi all, Tim and I just had three COMMON GALLINULE swimming around in the ponds furthest east at Marten's Tract. Otherwise, all the usual birds are hanging about. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Lab of O Waterthrush

Hi all, There was a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH on the Wilson Trail North this morning. It called several times as it passed over the trail and landed along the northern leg of the stream at the footbridge. There was also a Canada Goose on its nest and four AMERICAN WIGEON flew into the back pond. -

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