[cayugabirds-l] Golden-winged Warbler

I just found a Golden-winged Warbler at Monkey Run South. Park at lot go to river and fallen bridge. Turn Left and go to white pines along river. Bird alone but a couple Common Yellowthroats calling in same area. Chris Wood Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Plegadis Ibis

I wonder if anyone has had views that allow them to identify this ibis with certainty as a Glossy Ibis? I've talked to a dozen or so people who have seen the bird, but none of us have been able to identify the bird beyond that it is either a White-faced Ibis or Glossy Ibis (Plegadis sp.). If others

[cayugabirds-l] Whimbrel, Black-bellied Plover at Myers

Greetings, I spent a couple hours at Myers again this morning. Highlights included fly over WHIMBREL and BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. Both birds were quite high and I don't think I would have seen them if they had not been calling. In fact, I never could find the plover in the bright blue sky even though

[cayugabirds-l] Try Stewart

I would go to Stewart park for jaeger. Bird not visible from myers. Chris Wood Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l

[cayugabirds-l] Longtailed jarger

Jut flew south from Myra. Chris Wood Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdi

[cayugabirds-l] Myers -- Baird's & Upland Sandpiper

Hi all, I spent a couple hours at Myers this morning and had a nice selection of birds. None remained at the point for more than a few minutes and most didn't even land. Highlights included a high flyover calling Upland Sandpiper and a Baird's Sandpiper that flew down toward a group of Least Sandp

[cayugabirds-l] Western Sandpiper 22 Aug Montezuma--Towpath

Jessie Barry, Jim Barry and I decided to head up to Towpath Road at Montezuma NWR yesterday in hopes that the rain would drop something interesting. There was considerable change from two days earlier (Friday) with many more Semipalmated and Stilt Sandpipers, but otherwise species were similar to F

[cayugabirds-l] Monkey Run yard migrants (Cape May Warbler)

Hi all, Jessie and I have had a few migrants coming through the yard today including an adult male CAPE MAY WARBLER that spent about ten minutes in the spruces and black cherries. We also had our first YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO and ALDER FLYCATCHER--this brings our yard list up to 136 for the year (72

[cayugabirds-l] Lawrence's Warbler at Monkey Run, Tompkins Co.

Location: ** Monkey Run--SW loop Observation date: 8/17/10 Notes: I did my usual southwestern route starting at Monkey Run Rd and walking on the trail from the parking lot heading west, along the river, across the field to the river then north and east back along the river. The biggest

[cayugabirds-l] "Summer" movements at Monkey Run

I'd like to thank Stephanie and Ken for bringing up the topic of birds moving in summer. Many species move in significant numbers at this time of year -- far more than the modest level of birding activity suggests. Many of these birds are southbound migrants (Least Flycatcher, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler -- Monkey Run South

The Yellow-throated Warbler is still here singing and has been seen by everyone who has come to look for it (I believe). It tends to stay high in the pines, but occasionally comes down lower. The best thing to do is to drive to the north end of Monkey Run Road and park in the snow plow turnaround

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-throated Warbler -- Monkey Run South

Jessie and I were interrupted in our writing projects by a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER that was singing from the white pines over our house at 31 Monkey Run Road. As I type the bird seems to be heading east along the old RR grade. I uploaded one photo here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinicola/46560

[cayugabirds-l] Hammond Hill -- Nice selection of warblers including Bay-breasted

Location: Hammond Hill SF (from parking lot up Yellow Trail 1 to Blue Trail 1 out to road and back to parking lot) Observation date: 5/30/10 (9:10am - 10:30am) Notes: WEATHER: Calm, Sunny, 65. Extremely nice. Lots of warblers and lots of bird activity in general. A great day to be out.

[cayugabirds-l] MISSISSIPPI KITE, Freese Rd. 2:40pm (Tompkins Co.)

As you may have heard, Jessie and I observed a Mississippi Kite this afternoon shortly after Tom Johnson and the two of us saw Black Vulture flying overhead northeast of the Ithaca airport. Thanks to Tom Johnson and Mark Chao for helping get the word out. Jessie and I were headed down Hanshaw ro

[cayugabirds-l] Monkey Run arrivals

Location: ** Monkey Run--SE loop Observation date: 5/1/10 Notes: Great conditions last night with light south winds. A large number of arrivals at Monkey Run this morning. The biggest surprise by far was a male GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER. WEATHER: 60F. Calm. Mostly cloudy (90% cloud cover).

[cayugabirds-l] George Road Pond -- Horned Grebe

Location: George Road Pond Observation date: 4/7/10 Notes: Viewing from the west side. WEATHER: Temp: 71F (!). Wind: SW 12 mph. Overcast. Good visibility. OBSERVERS: Chris Wood and Jessie Barry. Number of species: 25 Canada Goose 190 Wood Duck 6 Mallard 8 Green-winged T

[cayugabirds-l] Monkey Run arrivals

Location: Monkey Run--SE loop (Monkey Run Road to river to 13 and back along RR tracks). Observation date: 4/3/10 Notes: A great day with many new arrivals for me. Lots of birds flying overhead (flickers, robins, blackbirds) but mostly in singles. Highlights included VESPER SPARROW (!!)

[cayugabirds-l] eBird Site Survey at Monkey Run

For the past few months I have been taking part in something called the eBird Site Survey. The idea behind the survey is to repeatedly count birds from the same location in the same way. Whether you do this every day or every week, the concept is to simply try to go birding the same way and enter y

[cayugabirds-l] Monkey Run South -- FISH CROW, Winter Wren etc.

Location: ** Monkey Run - South Observation date: 3/27/10 Notes: I walked from our house along the old RR grade and then along the river and back to the house along Monkey Run road. WEATHER: Fairly calm with gusts to 8mph from west. 45F. 100% clear. Number of species: 31 Wood Duck

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park, 11 March

Location: Stewart Park Observation date: 3/11/10 Notes: A very nice morning at Stewart Park with a good selection of waterfowl, 3 Iceland Gulls and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Attempted to make exact counts of all waterfowl--there was still quite a bit of turnover while we were there.

[cayugabirds-l] Gray Catbird still at Monkey Run

The Gray Catbird was still in the same area east of Monkey Run Road along the old railroad grade about 300 meters east of Monkey Run Road. I uploaded a photo of the catbird to Flickr. There are also some photos from Antarctica if any of you are interested (or, I suppose, even if you aren't). http

[cayugabirds-l] Monkey Run - South: GRAY CATBIRD

Jay Powell and I birded the trail along the south side of Monkey Run today. The biggest highlight was a GRAY CATBIRD that was on the south side of the old railroad grade about 200 meters east of Monkey Run Road. There was also quite a nice assortment of other birds including the biggest flocks of w

[cayugabirds-l] White-winged Scoter & Rough-legged Hawk

Jessie, Tim and I spent a few hours looking for birds today. A few highlights included an immature male White-winged Scoter along the ice edge at the southeast side of Cayuga Lake (visible from East Shore Park) and Rough-legged Hawk at the Ithaca airport. Cheers, Chris Chris Wood eBird Project L

[cayugabirds-l] Thayers Photos

Hi all, I have uploaded some photos of the Thayer's Gull to Flicker (link below). There are a few comments about ID there as well. The bird was still there around 10:05 when I left; Jay McGowan was watching it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinicola/ Cheers, Chris Wood eBird Project Leader Corne

[cayugabirds-l] Thayers at myers

There is an adult thayers gull at Myers Point right now. Chris Wood Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.e

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point , 12/18/09

Hi all, I went to Myers earlier today and had quite a few birds. Here is my eBird report. Note that the comments are mostly for my own use and those about when birds were last reported are based on what people have reported to eBird. It is very easy for anyone to go in and see high counts, dates s

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker

Jessie Barry and I saw the juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker at South Monkey Run just before dusk this evening. It could be seen from the snow plow turnaround at the northern terminus of Monkey Run Road. Cheers, Chris Chris Wood eBird Project Leader Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York htt

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey -- Monkey Run

There was a fairly late Osprey that went over Monkey Run this morning. Chris Wood eBird Project Leader Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.No

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker

I just saw a juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker at Monkey Run South. It was along the red trail east of monkey run rd. There is a Ruffed Grouse drumming in the same area as well as an Eastern Phoebe calling. This is just past where the trail and river turns to the north. According to iPhone GP

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Myers, Sat 10/24

The flock of scoters drifted south past Portland point. At one time the flock spread out and Jessie and I were able to get a good view of all birds and there were 192 Black Scoter and 12 Surf Scoter. We did not see any White-winged so they must have left this flock. The Red- throated Loon wa

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park , 10/13/09 Cliff Swallow

Location:     Stewart Park Observation date:     10/13/09 Notes:     There was almost complete change over from the birds seen last night. Numbers of gulls and geese were way down. Number of interesting ducks were up. Last night we had over 70 Common Mergansers and we didn't see any today. Strange.

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point , 10/13/09 (Baird's Sandpiper and ducks)

Location:     Myers Point Observation date:     10/13/09 (7:25 - 8:10am) Notes:     Certainly the best duck day yet of the fall with several new fall arrivals for me in Tompkins county. OBSERVERS: Chris Wood, Jessie Barry, and Jeff Gerbracht. WEATHER: Overcast. 43F.  Calm. No precipitation, but dri

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhills Cranes tompkins co

I just saw a high flock of 13 Sandhill Cranes heading WSW from Monkey Run south. They were sort of following the creek. Chris Wood Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1)

Great Egret--Myers Point

There was a Great Egret on the point. Now it's along the north edge of the creek. Up, there it goes, flying north up the lake. Chris Wood Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Tempor

Good landbird movement

It seems like there was quite a good movement of landbirds last night. Jessie and I heard good numbers of Veery, Yellow Warbler (type), American Redstart. Others from around here and PA have mentioned similar good flights (best of the season so far). This morning I saw a Blackburnian Warbler from

Peregrine Stewart.

The young birders, Jessie Barry, Ben Clock and I are watching a fresh juvenile Peregrine Falcon and an adult male Ruddy Duck at Stewart Park. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Tem

Re: myers

Jessie Barry and I saw 2 adult Forster's Terns at 7:45 - 7:50 this morning along with the usual suspects. One of the terns was flying south (a "pretty" bird still largely in alternate plumage with a nice long tail). The other was hunting around Myers (a more worn bird that had lost the long tail).

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