Fwd: [cayugabirds-l] Howland Island question

I sent this info to Sandra Babcock earlier Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Donna Lee Scott mailto:d...@cornell.edu>> Date: May 20, 2020 at 6:24:19 PM EDT To: Sandra Lynn Babcock mailto:slb...@cornell.edu>> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ho

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma complex

Yesterday I had delightful looks at the prothonotary warbler near & going into the nest box on the west side of Armitage Road (across canal). Lots of other birds there too, including a veery. Later at Mays Point I saw 2-3 black terns & 2 pretty yellow-throated vireos, among other birds. Later

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummer/others

1 or more of my many orioles yanked off 2 of the 4 bee guards from my H-bird feeder so they could drink more easily! Even broke one bee guard! Still no H-bird here. I saw 2 different Indigo Buntings today & just saw my FOY American Redstart. Also 2 female Rose breasted Grosbeaks with one male &

[cayugabirds-l] Indigo Bunting, Scarlet Tanager

My neighbor just to south reported a male Indigo Bunting was eating seed at her deck rail 8 AM this morning. My other neighbor just to the north went out in her driveway this morning and saw a Scarlet Tanager in her lilac bush! Unfortunately, I saw neither of these birds, but on my walk around

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mourning Doves

“My” orioles like my h-bird nectar feeder too (as well as all the oranges and dishes of grape jelly)! One of them even flicked off one of the bee guards to make the sugar water easier to drink. One also discovered he can put 1 foot on a little tiny hummingbird perch for better balance! Donna

[cayugabirds-l] Orioles!

With ~8 Baltimore Os & ~2 Orchard Os, there’s a lot of vying for the 4 jelly & orange stations here! [cid:95247CF2-5446-498F-A54A-6F5A8D9E] Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Os galore

5 adult male B Orioles together here, with a female & immature male a while ago, eating orange, grp jelly & suet, w/ occasional attempt to drink hummingbird sugar water. H-bird feeder not a good perch for B Os. Plus an Osprey perched in tree on lake cliff till hale storm chased it away.

[cayugabirds-l] Wild turkey

Inside the fence at the airport by Snyder Road, just past Cornell equine bldgs. So far it is staying somewhat near the fence and away from the runway. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] A different orchard oriole

A “first summer male” yellow w/ black throat, eating jelly at feeder near my kitchen window! Meanwhile, 1 of adult males is back at 2nd jelly feeder in back yard, taking turns w Baltimore oriole male. What a treat! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Orchard orioles

Not one, but two male orchard orioles just came to my jelly and orange feeder in back yard! First ever I have seen Orchard orioles here, not to mention they are my first of year for these birds. This was just after a female and a male Baltimore oriole ate the grape jelly and orange. Besides

[cayugabirds-l] Dawn birds

FOY baltimore orioles & catbird singing! Oriole sitting in sun atop a tall tree. What a gorgeous spring sight! Brown thrasher singing across road. Kingfisher chattering by. Lake getting to minor flood stage. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] First ever yard Field Sparrow

While I’ve seen field sparrows on Lansing Station Road in nearby woods edges & fields, I too have never had one in the yard that I was able to see. I have seen 1 field sparrow in various parts of my yard several times in the last 3 weeks. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On May 1,

[cayugabirds-l] 8 white throated sparrows

Skootching around under 1 large bush in my yard this evening! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] FOY yard birds!

Several singing eastern towhees and a gorgeous male Rose breasted grosbeak among others in my yard today! I’ve put out hummingbird nectar & a hanging tray of grape jelly with an orange in case the cat birds, Orioles and hummingbirds come by. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone --

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Of Unleashed Dogs and Waterthrushes

Rude, nasty, or clueless people and their off-leash dogs are an increasingly big problem everywhere. It is our main public problem at Salt Point. Lansing has clearly posted “dogs must be on leash” law. A Lansing resident and former judge who is a Commissioner at NY state parks has also said

[cayugabirds-l] On the home front

A Louisiana Waterthrush perched briefly in my river birch while I looked out the window! Couldn’t find it by my little stream when I then looked there a few minutes later. Regular visiting Field Sparrow eating seeds under front yard bush... Along with 4 White Throated Sparrows & other usuals. 1

[cayugabirds-l] Pair of Kestrels

On Holden Rd, N. Lansing, btw. Storm & Brooks Hill Rds., along with a male Bluebird, about 4 pm! I saw the female Kestrel yesterday about the same time of day on nearby Brooks Hill Rd. Right now the fields are overgrown grasses or planted in some kind of short grass crop, not corn, - good for

[cayugabirds-l] Kestrels

Just now on Ed Hill Rd Freeville, south on Hile School Rd, male on utility wire w/ lg. mouse or vole in talons! Yesterday male Kestrel on Scofield Rd near Buck/pleasant Valley rds. X (Lansing) And another on Asbury Rd. (W. dryden), not sure of gender. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone --

[cayugabirds-l] Pileated pair

Usually I see just the male pileated woodpecker eating suet at my back deck feeders, but today at the same time I had a pair of them (m & f)! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Wood ducks, kestrel

Pair of elegant Wood ducks, along with a few Green winged Teal, pr. Gadwall, & pr. Mallard well back in swamp on Armitage Rd. across bridge coming from rt 89. Then a Kestrel just past farm on corner of Armitage & Rt. 89. IT flew off wire into sun, so no gender ID. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from

[cayugabirds-l] Kestrel

Female on Ithaca airport fence by Snyder Rd, near Equine Research bldgs. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Loons, et al.

5 Common Loons off Lansing Station Road between #s 400 and 700. Also a pair of red breasted mergansers and Buffleheads hanging out together. Neighbor at ~#600 had pair of mature Bald Eagles perched in one of her huge oak trees near lake cliff earlier today. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my

[cayugabirds-l] Kestrels, meadowlarks

This afternoon I saw three kestrels at three different places! -Lake rd south of king ferry winery (male). -Dixon Rd SE of Aurora (male) -Rt 34b by Fessenden farm, King Ferry. Light wrong to see sex. saw a singing Meadowlark south of King ferry winery near red barn & near kestrel there. And I

[cayugabirds-l] Kestrel

mcgu...@clarityconnect.com>> wrote: Thanks - and let me know! On Mar 31, 2020, at 3:51 PM, Donna Lee Scott mailto:d...@cornell.edu>> wrote: I don’t think they Were vocalizing, although as usual, they fly to a distant place if you try to get anywhere near them. I did not notice beak

[cayugabirds-l] Kestrel

Male Amer. Kestrel on Wilson Rd near Conlon rd , Lansing. Cool! Kestrels 2 days in a row. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Kestrels

Pair of American Kestrels south of King Ferry Winery/Center rd/ corner of Lake Rd. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] C Loons

3 Common Loons calling & diving off shore by 5-600 block Lansing Station Rd. First I have seen in a while. Donna Scott Lansing/Cayuga Lake Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Horned grebe

Lone horned grebe offshore near 357 Lansing Station Rd. Donna Scott Lansing/ Cayuga Lake Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Eared Grebe

East Shore Park is By Cornell U sailing club marina, south east side of very south end of Cayuga lake. Across from the Cornell Cooling Water plant. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 607-533-7228, 607-379-1694 d...@cornell.edu From:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] My first kestrel of the season

I saw a kestral on Black Rd near NY Rt. 34 south of Fleming yesterday. I think it was female, but of course as I tried to get anywhere near it to be sure of gender, it zoomed off into the field! (I was in car, it was on overhead wire.) Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On Mar 22, 2020,

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey!

Osprey spotted on utility pole above Salt Point, Cayuga Lake, Lansing! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] grass mowing at airport

ornell.edu ____ From: Donna Lee Scott Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 5:51 PM To: Magnus Fiskesjo; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: Ithaca airport Meadowlarks / with a warning What is their phone number? I go to the airport a lot and have never been accosted in this way. But then, we old wh

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Ithaca airport Meadowlarks / with a warning

What is their phone number? I go to the airport a lot and have never been accosted in this way. But then, we old white-haired (& white) women can get away with more than the rest of you! When I was over at Lick Street, Moravia/Locke on Sunday, stopped by the road counting my 115 Robins, a NY

[cayugabirds-l] Robins!

Starting at 1080 Lick St. In Town of Locke & driving north to end at Fillmore Rd. , I counted 113 American Robins in various fields. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Meadowlark @ airport

FOY for me, E. Meadowlark singing on Ithaca airport fence along Snyder rd near Equine research south-most bldg. sang 2 different songs! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

I just returned from a good, birdy two weeks in Florida, & I couldn’t resist driving north to see all the Snow geese and I was not disappointed! large, long “island” of them nearer eastern shore Cayuga lake between Union Springs and Cayuga. 1000s on water with 1000s flying in & landing on

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

About 140 flying from south to north over Lansing Station Rd 20 min. ago. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] 1000s of crows

Just seen on Spring Street near intersection w/ Waldron Road east of Union Springs. 1000s of crows flying together in a long band from SW towards NE, maybe going to Auburn? Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Birdy day

Among lots of other nice birds this sunny PM, I saw the Oregon dark-eyed junco (!) at Fritzie Blizzard’s in Union Springs and over 80 red-breasted mergansers on Cayuga Lake on the way there. Also 2 mature bald eagles flying away from the big eagle nest south side of Aurora. Donna Scott

[cayugabirds-l] Horned larks

16 along with 1 beautiful Snow Bunting, on Center rd btw Rt 34-B & Mahaney rd in S Cayuga Cnty. First of year for me for both species! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] snow buntings across lake (E side)

I had about 225 snow buntings on Atwater Road between Mahaney & Route 34B around 1:30 pm, but they flew away before I could scope them to look for other species. I & another birder in sep. car re-found a few of them in this general area, & as far west as Center rd near King Ferry winery. They

[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle & geese

As I was in back yard filling the birdfeeders ~9:30 am, suddenly about 200 Canada geese, honking wildly, flew from a few 100 feet of shore length, low out over the water, and landed in the middle of Cayuga lake. An Amer. Crow was calling wildly too. Soon I saw the reason: a mature Bald Eagle

[cayugabirds-l] OR Junco/Short-eared Owl

I struck out (& froze) waiting around to see Oregon Junco at Fritzie Blizzard’s in U. Spring (at least no blizzard- except i did have a nice chat w/ Fritzie) But got 2 brief sightings of a Short-eared Owl flying around below Long Point Winery at 5:45 just as it was getting too dark to see!

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Creeper

...Here in mini blizzard yesterday, along with 21 Blue Jays, 29 mo dos, 13 dark eyed juncos, 3 white throated sparrows & the other usual feeder suspects. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Varied thrush

Still behind blue house, Honeypot Rd , Candor. Just off 96B. Owner said it mostly stays in thick old crabapple tree right behind house, which is where I found it. I saw it there & also feeding on ground near little “outhouse”. As Gary K. said, approach from corn stubble field. Owner may see you

[cayugabirds-l] White capped goldfinch

...Is back at my backyard feeders. Upon looking at goldfinch pictures in 3 of my field guides and comparing this bird to its three more yellowy fellows here, I see that the white markings on its wings, back and tail are normal. Just a little larger & whiter seeming perhaps. Donna Scott

[cayugabirds-l] A Goldfinch w white patches

This afternoon on the railing of my back deck, I briefly saw and was able to photograph with iPhone thru window this American Goldfinch with a white patch on its head and a lot of white markings on its folded wings and a white line down its tail feathers. In the right-hand lousy photo (cropped

[cayugabirds-l] Goldeneyes

37 Common Goldeneyes in the sun near Cayuga Lake shore off Lansing Station Rd earlier this morning! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] hurt hawk

times. donna Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 607-533-7228, 607-379-1694 d...@cornell.edu<mailto:d...@cornell.edu> From: Wes Blauvelt [mailto:ravenbarnconsult...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, December 20, 2019 4:41 PM To: Donna Lee Scott Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L ; Magnus Fi

[cayugabirds-l] hurt hawk

Please call the Janet Swanson Wildlife Clinic of the Cornell Vet School 607 253 3060 To help the hawk. I don't know if they come get injured birds. If you think you can catch it yourself, put on strong leather gloves, bring a medium-sized blanket and a closeable big cardboard box. Throw the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pileated Wdpkr returns

“My” male Pileated Woodpecker has been here lately, loudly announcing his approach as he flies in from woods across road to the large suet cake hanging on back porch! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On Dec 13, 2019, at 6:11 PM, Nari Mistry mailto:n...@cornell.edu>> wrote: This

[cayugabirds-l] Snow day birds

Red-winged Blackbird female feeding on ground under snow-draped bushes with Juncos, Cardinals, Blue Jays, White-Throated Sparrows, Chickadees & Tufted Titmouse. More Blue Jays out back with A. Goldfinch, Mourning Doves, Carolina Wren & White-breasted Nuthatches, along with Downy & Hairy

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

~350 SNOW GEESE flew over Cedarview golf course Road at Lansing-Genoa town line. From east to cayuga lake a few minutes ago. Then a flock of Canada geese flew over a minutes later towards the lake Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Waxwings

~80 CEDAR WAXWINGS w/~20 AMER ROBINS feeding on blue cedar berries in cedar trees at 311 Lansing Station Road. Yesterday I saw several flocks of Cedar waxwings and Robins at road above Milliken station point and at nut Ridge Road in North Lansing. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone --

[cayugabirds-l] Cartoon on big bird loss

Unless you knew about the news headlines for the 29% decrease in birds since 1970, you would probably not “get” the point of the “between friends” cartoon on the comics page of today’s Ithaca journal. Woman office worker berating a fellow office worker because he’s eating an egg salad sandwich

[cayugabirds-l] C. Loons

About 22 COMMON LOONS offshore here, Lans. Station rd. W/ about 23 gulls ( ring billed & herring) trying to get some fish. Donna Scott Lansing/Cayuga Lake Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes

Knox Marcellus: ~1PM- 1 S. Crane Now 5:17 - 66 S. Cranes. At Van Dyne Spoor Rd. Over 70 Pied-billed Grebes. 22 Yellow Legs probably greater Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] C Loons

Several Common Loons well across Cayuga Lake from E. Side /Lansing Station Rd. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] more on cleaning bird feeders

Regarding cleaning and sanitizing bird feeders: Before retirement from Dept of Food Science/Cornell Cooperative Extension at Cornell, I was a food safety specialist/educator for the CCE system statewide. When cleaning any food prep or food service equipment and dining ware we and the NYS Health

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Seasonal changes in goldfinch feeding

I seem to see same as Tom V. with Goldfinches here. Niger feeder & scattered niger are full while sunflower seeds feeders empty out quickly. And of course they are finding a lot of other seeds in the bushes and Meadows this time of year. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On Sep 30,

RE: [cayugabirds-l] How to help birds

Compost all you can; I save out most used paper towels and tissues and mix with my big compost pile leaves, grass, veg garbage etc. Having a few small woodsy plots here, I also make "wildlife hut" piles with most my downed branches and tree/bush trimmings, rather than send it to the dump. Town

[cayugabirds-l] Pileated woodpecket

...Male, has been coming to my hanging deck suet cakes every day for about 2 weeks now. He always loudly announces his approach! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Grackles galore

For 2 days I have had a flock of about 80 Common Grackles foraging under feeders & elsewhere in my yard! At first I thought they were Starlings until I looked more carefully & saw their longer tails & different coloring. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Snow goose

At VanDyne Spoor Rd late yesterday afternoon near end of road. Flew OK about 300’ from walking in road, out to marsh, as I approached it. Has it been there since last spring or is it early coming south? I have not been at VDS Rd. In ages, so don’t know what’s been there. Pic:

[cayugabirds-l] Cool morning feeder birds

Sitting on my ‘treehouse’ back deck this lovely cool morning, I was treated to 3 Baltimore Orioles, a Catbird & 3 sp. of woodpeckers eating suet and grape jelly, along with BC Chickadee, RT Hummingbird, multiple Blue Jays & M. Doves, & a Junco at other feeders. A chattering Carolina wren here

[cayugabirds-l] Mergs on float

I have been seeing here by the east shore a family of 8 Common Mergansers, I presume the mother and 7 young, although they are all the same size. One day one of them caught quite a large fish and then swallowed it quickly when its sibs zoomed over to steal it! I was surprised it was able to get

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Salt Pt Baltimore and Orchard Orioles

From: Judith Thurber [mailto:jathur...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 6:11 PM To: Donna Lee Scott Cc: Marie P. Read ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Salt Pt Baltimore and Orchard Orioles The Baltimore Orioles frequently coming faithfully for grape jelly end of May, in

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Salt Pt Baltimore and Orchard Orioles

Tuesday at my east shore beach, I saw a Caspian Tern fly over. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On Jul 25, 2019, at 5:48 PM, Marie P. Read mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote: Hi all, I took a short walk around Salt Pt this morning (9-10 am) with the goal of checking out Myers Pt spit for

[cayugabirds-l] Birdy colors

Was a treat just now to watch different sizes & colors of birds at porch suet, nyjer, sunflower, seed mix, sugarwater, & grape jelly feeders - & hear a Scarlet Tanager singing across road in woods: A. Goldfinches Pileated Woodpecker female Downy Woodpecker female Blue Jays w/ baby B Oriole male

RE:[cayugabirds-l] trapping sick birds

I do appreciate Jody’s thoughts on this, but sometimes TIME is of the essence and one needs to get the bird to the wildlife clinic ASAP. When I found the paralyzed, highly lead-poisoned Red Tailed Hawk a couple years ago, it was Sunday night when I am sure the DEC would not come to my house,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black-backed Whistling Duck at Stewart Park

Sure looks like a BBW Duck to me. I have seen many in Florida! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2019, at 11:25 AM, Carol Cedarholm mailto:cceda...@gmail.com>> wrote: Black bellied whistling duck. Right now near lake shore, western part near swan pen. On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at

[cayugabirds-l] Mimics/Noisy

Unlike Asher’s noisy morning, mine was rather quiet. But I was greeted by one of the brown thrashers in the front yard and later the gray catbird I called ‘Noisy’ was predictably on my deck rail eating seeds, grape jelly and getting a bit of the orange I just put out. ‘Noisy’ often paces the

[cayugabirds-l] Black bellied plover

1, in near-breeding plumage, along with 1 Ruddy Turnstone, 1 Caspian Tern, 1 Herring Gull, lots Ring-billed gulls, Barn Swallows at spit at Myers Park, Lansing. Also swimming by in Salmon Creek outlet Common Merganser mother w/ 6 brown & white-spotted ducklings. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from

[cayugabirds-l] Sweazey rd. Lansing

Heard WOOD THRUSH & HOODED WARBLER in woods, after viewing several other birds along road & orchard, driving from rt. 34-B. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Cuckoos

Yesterday I heard a Yellow-billed Cuckoo & today I heard a Black-billed Cuckoo, but not able to see them. FOY Yard birds. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Spotted Sandpipers

2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS pecking edibles off big rocks & doing the rhumba on my beach today. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Wood thrush

WOOD THRUSH (FOY for me) singing in woods north of lower Sweazey Rd in Lansing. Also Yellow Rumps, Scarlet Tanager, Red-bellied Woodpecker, N. Mockingbird. Also, ominously, surveyors at bottom of road. Part of Cornell small fruits orchard sold or will be sold. We don’t know more. Donna Scott

[cayugabirds-l] White Pelican

My neighbor who lives a few houses south reported that at about 9:30 am today she saw a WHITE PELICAN flying north over Cayuga Lake. She noticed the black trailing edges on the wings and the long yellow bill on the large white bird. Said she couldn't believe her eyes, but it was a pelican! Too

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern kingbird. Ithaca country club

Also E. Kingbirds at Salt Point and Snyder Rd. by airport Sat. and Fri. . Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY -Original Message- From: bounce-123587269-15001...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-123587269-15001...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of anneb.cl...@gmail.com

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point yesterday

At the Salt Point work day Sat. those of us who bird-watch enjoyed a lot of sightings while we worked to plant native plants, trim trees, soread mulch and pick up junk. Orchard and Baltimore orioles, N. Mockingbird, lots of yellow warblers, warbling Vireo, Redwing blackbirds, grackles,

RE: [cayugabirds-l] bobolinks and yellowthroat/mowing

Hi Eric, The Cornell U. Cooperative Extension publication entitled Hayfield Management and Grassland Bird Conservation by Jim Ochterski (CCE of Schuler County; ja...@cornell.edu) says this on page 2: “To be considered good habitat for grassland birds, a grass hayfield

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Kingbird/hummer

Yesterday at airport/ Snyder rd, Eastern Kingbird on fence. Also at least 4 E. Meadowlarks. Just had my FOY hummer with his ruby throat glistening in the sunlight! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On May 3, 2019, at 10:31 AM, Marie P. Read mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote: Great Crested

[cayugabirds-l] Orioles, RB Grosbeak

At least 2 B. ORIOLES, males. Male ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK here & at Sarah Bloddgett’s house, along with YELLOW RUMPED WARBLERS & the usual colorful resident Blue Jays, Cardinals, White Throated Sparrows & Goldfinches. And the sun is shining thru the lake mist temporarily (acc. to the weather

[cayugabirds-l] Scarlet Tansger

FOY near 727 Lansing Station rd. East side road. Male. Earlier in 600 block FOY Black & White Warbler. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Lansing Station rd

FOY in yard BROWN THRASHER foraging under front bushes in feed area, got a big worm. Also in yard: RUBY CROWNED KINGLET and YELLOW RUMPED WARBLERS, along with all the feeder birds & C. LOON on lake. Can't compete with Laura S's wood, but I will take it! Donna Scott Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Thrasher

FOY BROWN THRASHER singing in tree on Benson Rd in Lansing. South of house #128. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] E Meadowlarks

4-5 heard all along Snyder Road, north side Tompkins /Ithaca Airport. One finally seen in all its golden glory singing on airport fence opposite Equine Research bldgs. ! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] more PBS TV bird programs

Tonight, 4/17, 8 PM, PBS TV, Big Birds Can't Fly Wed. 4/24, 8 PM, PBS TV, Sex, Lies and Butterflies Mon., 4/29, 8 PM, PBS TV, American Spring Live: Birth and Rebirth Tues., 4/30, 8 PM, PBS TV, American Spring Live: Migration Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 --

[cayugabirds-l] C Wrens

I am happy to see 2 spunky CAROLINA WRENS plying the suet cakes on my back deck! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Egg program

The Egg: Nature's Perfect Invention Part of the Nature series on PBS TV 8 PM, Wednesday, April 10 1 hour Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] E. Towhee

FOY EASTERN TOWHEE in my front yard, drinking his tea! While RAVEN croaks uphill. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Tundra swan & pals

Juvenile Tundra Swan hanging out with a male Bufflehead and a muskrat in Marina at Long point state park. Very pink bill w just outline of black. It pecked at tail of muskrat as animal swam by! Swan & Buffle dabbling /diving in same area of marina, out of wind on lake. Donna Scott Lansing Sent

[cayugabirds-l] FW: Salt Point Osprey Nest Camera is On-line!

From: saltpo...@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 8:29 PM The new Salt Point Osprey Nest Camera is On-line! Watch Salt Point’s ospreys Orpheus and Ophelia raise their family up close on the new Salt Point Osprey Nest

[cayugabirds-l] Horned grebe correction

I should have said the Horned Grebe I saw was TRANSITIONING to breeding plumage. It is not yet brightly colored, but I could see where the colors will be on the head feathers etc. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Phoebes plus

I heard "my" Phoebe today, as well as one by Sarah B's house. Also saw 22 elegant Red-breasted Mergansers with some of the males displaying, 1 male Common Merg, a Horned Grebe in breeding plumage, & a couple Golden Eye, out on the lake. C. Loons calling ! Still have at least 4 White-throated

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Pk/salt Pt

Cheery sound of a KILLDEER running on gravel bar upstream a little from spit area at Myers Pk. Later joined by zooming, calling KINGFISHER, with OSPREY looking on from atop a skinny dead tree stub by north side of Salmon Creek. Gravel bars still in creek (even after dredging, which I think is

[cayugabirds-l] Horned grebes

4 horned grebes offshore here with 4 Red breasted mergansers & 7 Canada geese. Grebes were actively diving & popping back up to surface. Mergs just swimming, not diving. Donna Scott Lansing/Cayuga Lake Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Female Red winged BBs

11 female Red Winged Black Birds under my feeders, with 19 males. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] FOY

FOY Common Grackle in my yard this morning. Re: Song Sparrow, I have had one at ground feed for 2 months. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On Mar 14, 2019, at 8:19 AM, Carol Keeler mailto:carolk...@adelphia.net>> wrote: Just had my first Red Winged Blackbird. The unexpected bird was a

[cayugabirds-l] RWBB /other spring signs

FOY Red Winged Blackbird on Algerine Rd, Lansing. Male on top of lone tree near frozen pond. 26 Wild Turkeys on Davis Rd up the hill southeast of Algerine. None displaying. A few days ago neighbor at 581 Lansing Station Rd reported 2 mature Bald Eagles exhibiting courting behavior over lake &

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