Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bohemian waxwing Drake road now

Located about one half mile south of Lansing Fire hall off Ridgeroad 34B, on right. big boulders by Road. birds in trees in back. coming to pudles Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Apr 6, 2013, at 8:47 AM, Meena Madhav Haribal m...@cornell.edu wrote: Sent from my Verizon Wireless

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma meeting place

Xing, CLO stands for Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, so it's the parking lot in front of the ornithology lab On Sapsucker Woods Road. is that enough information? Donna Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Apr 5, 2013, at 8:39 PM, Xing Cai x...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi there, I am Xing Cai

Re: [cayugabirds-l] OT O Canada

...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-78609236-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Donna Scott Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 5:10 PM To: Michael Czarnecki; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re:[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls gobbling seeds Why leave for the frozen wastelands of the north when there's

[cayugabirds-l] Brown headed cowbird

Eating seeds on my deck rail in Lansing. FOS. Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- 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] Redpolls

I think my common redpolls have left. I have pine siskins and goldfinches, but I haven't seen redpolls for a few days. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Mar 29, 2013, at 5:08 PM, Michael Czarnecki poet...@foothillspublishing.com wrote: Yes, I keep wishing they would leave

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Salt Point update

I posted on Cayuga Bird Club's Facebook page an update on what is happening at Salt Point; written by Lansing Town Councilperson, Katrina Binkewicz. http://www.facebook.com/groups/cayugabirdclub/ Donna L. Scott Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black-billed cuckoo heard?

According to the Average Spring Arrival Dates for Cay. L. Basin 2000-2009, that they gave us in the Spring ornithology course, Black Billed Cuckoos' date of arrival should be more around May 9 ! their data is from this list and in later years from eBird. Donna Scott - Original Message

[cayugabirds-l] American Woodcock

that bars access to the part of Mohawk Road that goes to the airport runway area. From Warren Rd. go east down Cherry Road, turn right on Snyder Road, then turn right at the end of Snyder and pull into the gravel area at the corner of Mohawk and Etna Roads. Donna Scott Lansing d...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

Opposite and north of Milliken Station. moderate size flock on water, west side Cayuga Lake. Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pink-footed Goose

Highway 60, they all pull off the road and hop out of cars with cameras and binocs to look at the moose. Sometimes there are 25 or more vehicles lining the highway in one spot, so as you approach you know a moose is there somewhere. So, today we joined a Goose Jam. Donna Scott - Original

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese off Lansing

1000s just flew off lake, flying inland, east. 2 more moderately large groups still resting on water, visible from Lansing Station Road area. Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Raptors near Ithaca Airport

to her car at the O Lab, and yet another RED TAILED HAWK sat in a tree on the south side of Rt. 13. As I returned down Warren Road heading north to go home, I spotted two TURKEY VULTURES soaring over the woods west of Warren Rd. near the airport entrance. Donna Scott Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY

[cayugabirds-l] RED Redpoll/large yard bird

! Yesterday, I had a big yard bird: An adult BALD EAGLE flew over the back yard and beach a couple times. It sure got the yard CROWS excited. Donna Scott Lansing, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Short eared owl

1 SHORT EARED OWL well after sunset on Carncross Rd., near the berm and the new bridge to Howland Island. After viewing the 100s of thousands of SNOW GEESE at Cayuga Lake State Park, after my sister left to return to Fairport, I drove north to Carncross Rd. to see if I could find a Short Eared

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Peregrine Falcon

How long did you hold up traffic watching the falcon?! :- ) Ha ha! Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Mar 15, 2013, at 6:02 PM, Ann Mitchell annmitchel...@gmail.com wrote: Coming home from work around 5:25 today, I was stopped at a traffic light on Buffalo and Meadow Streets. There were 25

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga L. st. park Snow geese

for the Snow geese show! Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Mar 14, 2013, at 2:18 PM, Marsha Kardon mkmd...@yahoo.com wrote: This morning there was a flock of about 30 robins in the woods on the north side of Bundy Road in Ithaca, not far from Cayuga Landscape's tree nursery

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Question about lower lake road

, swans or duck rafts one sees up north or down by Ithaca. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Mar 11, 2013, at 10:31 AM, Geo Kloppel geoklop...@gmail.com wrote: Those two factors (shallow water, ice shelf) are related; ice forms soonest and lingers longest over the shallows. Aquatic

Re:[cayugabirds-l] spelling out NOrthern SHRIKE

this up. This reminds me of when we had the discussion a couple years ago about using the code names for birds rather than spelling them out, causing some people who don't know the codes to wonder which bird was being discussed. Blitheringly yours, Donna Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott

[cayugabirds-l] NO. SHRIKE

in Hedgerow and on barbed wire of chain-link fence north east of Airport (Seen from Snyder Rd. Lansing). Donna Scott 11:50 AM Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] visitors in the snow

, the power plant is still generating electricity. Yesterday midday, there was a sizeable raft of Redhead and Ringneck Ducks, with a few Gadwalls and Mallards and CA geese, offshore around 271 Lansing Station Rd., near the bottom of the long hill down to the lake. Donna Scott Lansing

[cayugabirds-l] Cooper's Hawk meal

My resident Cooper's Hawk just nailed one of my two White Breasted Nuthatches, which made me sad for the pair. A squirrel soon after ran up a branch and approached the hawk, who was busy plucking feathers from the Nuthatch body, so the hawk flew off across the road. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing

[cayugabirds-l] Aythya rafts Myers Pk

South of private marina, 2 med. flocks; mostly Redheads, but a few Ringnecks, Scaup Canvasbacks; also Mergansers, Mallards, CA geese, Coots. Don't know if Tufted Duck is w/ them. Donna Scott. 1:45 PM Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Patriotic Yard Bird

it comes back for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Donna Scott Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Where is Bill Baker field trip?

I thought it was at 7:30 and have missed everyone . Please tell me where you are. Donna Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] No. Lansing birds, 3:30-4:15 PM

38 wild turkeys Van Ostrand Road north of Buck rd. 300 A. Crows + 17 deer Conlon Rd. near Searles. 10 Tree Sparrows, eight juncos , one American kestrel, one red tail hawk four more deer Conlon Road near route 34. 48 Horned Larks, Conlon Road near Moore Rd. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone

[cayugabirds-l] Organic Horned Larks

28, On Lansingville Rd. , on manure spread on plowed field, 4:40 PM, at Benson's organic dairy farm. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Organic Horned Larks

On Lansingville Rd. , on manure spread on plowed field, 4:40 PM, at Benson's organic dairy farm. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

17 PINE SISKINS, along with 11 AMER. GOLDFINCHES and 3-4 C. REDPOLLS here about noon, at back yard feeder set-up (hanging feeders, food on ground and on deck rail at back of house). C. GRACKLE continues. I think I have a new pet! Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882

[cayugabirds-l] sick Redpoll

For several days, I have seen a Redpoll that seems lethargic and with its feathers all puffed out. It eats a lot, but seems not to have the energy to fly around or up off the ground very much. This morning, to rescue it from possible capture by my bird-seed-eating dog, who was out with me

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lone snow goose, Candor

by in their motorboat shortly after we saw the goose. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Mo Barger Rooster Hill Farm To: cayugabirds Cornell Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Lone snow goose, Candor On my way in this morning, there was a lone snow goose

[cayugabirds-l] Redheads

about 45 REDHEADS diving and swimming south off Lansing Station Bill George Roads, about 1 PM today. Donna Scott Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Redheads

2 groups , about 20 each, diving and swimming south in the area of 200 block of Lansing Station Road. Donna Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fw: Birdhouse Roof Tile

This clever looking birdhouse appears to be glued to the roof tile and made of clay, itself. So, how does one clean it out periodically? Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Lisa Welch To: cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 6:20 PM Subject

[cayugabirds-l] Rafts of ducks

At dusk today, I spotted a few (4?) long rafts of many dark-headed ducks near the Boy Scout Camp on the WEST shore of Cayuga Lake, ACROSS from Bill George Rd and Lansing Station Rds. (on the East side). Didn't have my scope along in car, so I could not determine species. Donna Scott Donna L

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Raptor Love is in the Air

Driving around on Saturday in So. Cayuga County and North Lansing, I saw two different pairs of Red Tailed Hawks in close proximity to each other, flying around. Donna Scott Lansing - Original Message - From: Alicia Plotkin To: cayugabirds-l Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 12

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redpolls

My flock of C. Redpolls that numbered close to 100 around Christmas is down to 30-40, so I guess the others are moving to your locations! Donna Scott Lansing - Original Message - From: bob mcguire To: cayugabirdlist Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 7:40 AM Subject: [cayugabirds

[cayugabirds-l] cleaning, sanitizing bird feeders

Hi all, Before retirement, I spent 15 years in Cornell Cooperative Extension/Food Science Dept. at Cornell doing food safety education all over NYS. This included teaching the mundane but necessary/crucial principles for cleaning and sanitizing dishes, utensils and food prep surfaces. It is

Re: [cayugabirds-l] E Ith Rec Way owl

I have tried two different days to see the Red morph screech owl, but it was not there or was sleeping out of sight; Given the cold weather,I wouldn't wonder that it would be down inside, out of the wind! Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Dec 31, 2012, at 7:41 PM, Mark Chao markc

Re: [cayugabirds-l] More CBC birds for 2013

I am sure Ken did not mean to dismiss the efforts of the regular counters on New Year's Day. Email can be too terse quick, sometimes, may not say quite what we want it to. Chris's sightings WERE pretty neat to read about. Donna Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Jan 3, 2013, at 10:37 AM

Re:[cayugabirds-l] feeder counts

did try to get a message someone left at one of the other regular numbers, but could not access it. Perhaps that was yours? Give your feeder data to Kevin McGowan to add to the 13 other feeder counts we submitted; I am sure he can still add it! Donna Scott - Original Message

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Shrike

Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Shrike

The shrike doesn't seem to like cars pulling underneath where it is perched. It has now flown across East Shore drive along the powerline area. it didn't go too far in there, so it may return to Cayuga Vista Drive. Donna Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Jan 2, 2013, at 2:53 PM, Donna Scott dls

Re: [cayugabirds-l] N Shrike back

On wire over C V Dr. DS Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Jan 2, 2013, at 3:10 PM, Donna Scott dls...@me.com wrote: The shrike doesn't seem to like cars pulling underneath where it is perched. It has now flown across East Shore drive along the powerline area. it didn't go too far

Re: [cayugabirds-l] More BAD bird seed

from Scott's. please let me know. by the way, I am not related to them! Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Dec 31, 2012, at 10:52 AM, Glenn Wilson wil...@stny.rr.com wrote: I have been buying thistle feed from Lowes in vestal labeled Garden Treasures out of convenience. No birds

[cayugabirds-l] OT...Salt and other trucks

trucks, which no doubt go from downstate New Jersey to Seneca Meadows landfill back. they go this way to avoid Thruway tolls. It is a bone of contention with rural residents town gov'ts. Who have to Listen to the noise repair roads. Donna Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Dec 30, 2012

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Stevenson Rd. Crows

Perhaps eating salt from the road, Is why the crow crossed the road! Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Dec 29, 2012, at 7:45 AM, Pete Marchetto pete.marche...@cornell.edu wrote: Quite a flock of big, cold, black birds this morning. Anyone know they were standing in the middle of the road

[cayugabirds-l] Mob Scene

. Time to drive to Agway to replenish the bird seed! Good birding to you all and see you at the O Lab on Jan. 1, 2013 after we all count birds. Donna Scott Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mob Scene

Of course, there were Mourning Doves, too - I forgot to write there are about 20 or more here. Donna - Original Message - From: Donna Scott To: Cayuga Bird Club listserv Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 10:52 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Mob Scene Seasons blessings flew

Re: [cayugabirds-l] mockingbirds in winter

There are Mockingbirds on both Sweazey and Algerine Roads, near here, just above the lake shore. This is definitely a slightly warmer micro-climate here above the lake. Often when it is raining here, it is snowing a mile up the hill on Rt. 34B. Donna Scott - Original Message - From

Re: [cayugabirds-l] common redpoll

My two-bird Redpoll Flock has grown to a flock of about 20 redpolls! In a couple instances, there is an adult feeding a baby. what a great Christmas present! Donna Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Dec 24, 2012, at 1:37 PM, Bill Mcaneny bmcane...@fltg.net wrote: I knew that with so many

[cayugabirds-l] Townsends solitaire

Continues to the west of the Green gate and south of it. 11:15 AM. Thurs. Yea! Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Townsend solitaire

Continues near Green gate in Sampson State Park. Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

1000s Of Snow geese, West center of Cayuga Lake opposite Levanna on the east side (rt. 90) Seneca County Route 124 on the west side. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ithaca CBC

too many CBCs ! sorry - Donna - Original Message - From: Linda Orkin To: Donna Scott Cc: Joe Carol Slattery ; Cayuga Bird Clublistserv Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 3:35 PM Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ithaca CBC The confusion has been cleared up and the question

[cayugabirds-l] Screech owl Sweazey rd

Lansing . about a third of the way down the hill from the Cornell orchard, on the dirt part of the road, in a hole in a tree on the right, about 20 to 30 feet off the road. Tree has a lot of holes and openings in it, very dead. Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Hooded mergansers Mud lock

In waterway north of lock. Big flock! Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[cayugabirds-l] re Hooded mergansers at Mud lock

at 200 +, perhaps even nearly 300. Other birders in cars there (in the rain) and I all agreed it was the most H. Mergansers in one group we had ever seen! Beautiful! Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Donna Scott To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 2:29 PM Subject

[cayugabirds-l] White Winged Crossbills

in a hanging platform feeder near my back deck. So nice to see them close up! Donna Scott Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 607/533-7228 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] C Loons Lansing

watching the Loons is easy. At least 10 Loons right here, 1:20 pm. Donna Scott Ps: still haven't been able to set up my iPhone properly (I have tried, but doesn't work) for sending messages from beach or other remote locations, so I had to run up the hill to send this message. Donna L. Scott 535

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Rufuous Hummingbird/Sweazey Screech Owl not

So, is there now a MALE RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD at Schlabach's house on Powell Rd., Interlaken? The last two people posting about the bird called it he and a stunning male. Also, so far, no Screech Owl in the usual tree on Sweazey Rd., Lansing. thanks, Donna Scott Lansing - Original Message

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummer on Powell road, Interlaken

be able to get a longer look. I hope she did. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Meena Haribal To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 3:28 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Hummer on Powell road, Interlaken Hi all, During lunch time today Hummer was observed

[cayugabirds-l] Off topic: weather talk

see: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lansing-Community-Library/273461919785#!/pages/Lansing-Community-Library/273461919785 or: http://www.lansinglibrary.org/ Donna Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Turkey survey

of our Lansing Station Rd. flocks in NW Lansing. It seemed to be a flock with growing poults, females and a few males, but was quite far away, so I could not tell for sure. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Richard Tkachuck To: cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Sent: Thursday

Re: [cayugabirds-l] thrushes etc.

Nancy - What a lovely picture you painted of your campground bird sightings! Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Nancy W Dickinson To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 8:44 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] thrushes etc. A walk up our hill at dusk this evening

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Am. Goldfinch a.k.a. Salad-Bird

Larry wrote: Any thoughts as to what benefit they may be deriving from feeding on leaves? Vitamin A, anthocyanins, roughage (fiber)... -- a Food Scientist's guess... Donna Scott - Original Message - From: W. Larry Hymes To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Monday, August 20

Re:[cayugabirds-l] [cayugabirds-l]Linda's Cedar Waxwings!

Keeler Cc: John and Fritzie Blizzard ; Donna Scott ; cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Wood Duck/Linda/Donna Wait. Did no one enjoy my Cedar Waxwing posting??!! Linda Sent from my iPhone On Aug 18, 2012, at 11:19 AM

[cayugabirds-l] Wood Duck

Ducks. This little wetland area is crowded with beautiful, lush Joe Pye Weed flowers and Goldenrods. Also saw many barn and some tree swallows zooming back and forth all along my leisurely rural route this evening. Donna Scott NW Lansing -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] large Moth near airport

piles for anything. Perhaps Marie Read would like to look there for Goldfinches when the flowers go to seed? Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Meena Haribal To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 8:07 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Great Horned Owls duet and National

[cayugabirds-l] airport grass lands mowed

by airport, but in bushes on north side of Snyder Rd. American Goldfinch 1 Donna Scott Lansing NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] double dipping fledgling

A DOWNY WOODPECKER fledgling comes with its male parent to my 2 suet feeders; It begs for food and after being fed, while the parent is eating more suet to feed it again, the fledgling is eating away at the other suet! What an operator! Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Owasco Flats

On this lovely 70 degree day (Tues. 6/26). , I took a leisurely drive over hill and dale to Owasco Flats by NY Rt. 38 (#41 in our wonderful Cayuga Basin guidebook) and walked around the loop trail along the inlet stream and old RR bed Some parts were very wet muddy and I wore the wrong shoes,

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Owasco Flats mystery bird

. These are the most common call they produce during nocturnal migration, but which are also produced during the daytime when they aren't actively singing; often as an alarm call, too. Sincerely, Chris T-H Sandy wrote: - Original Message - From: Sandy Podulka To: Donna Scott ; Cayuga

[cayugabirds-l] Merganzer w/ 30 ducklings

“kidnap” young from less aggressive females (Speirs 1985); no study has documented this, and it may simply represent confused young joining incorrect mother (A. Erskine pers. comm.). --Donna Scott Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] Great Crested Flycatcher

This morning as I searched in vain in bushes across my road for a calling, but hidden warbler, I spotted a Great Crested Flycatcher with his brilliant yellow breast shining in the early sun, on a top-most bare branch-- he was calling Wheap! Recently, as I sat in my screen porch with a big oak

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Highlights around Cayuga Basin Today 5/29/12

Ha Ha, this sentence fragment might appear in those jokes about improperly constructed sentences! Thanks, Dave! Benning Marsh- star of the day: HUDSONIAN GODWIT putting on a show for 3 carloads of birders foraging fairly close to road. wow. also 2-3 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS among common ones.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] witnessed bird drama

Starling pulling at the dead one's wing over and over, as if trying to get it to revive and fly away with the live bird. To my human eyes, the live bird seemed extremely upset that its friend would not get up and fly away. -Donna Scott - Original Message - From: M Kardon

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ticks rashes

? But they will be back. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Ann Mitchell To: John and Fritzie Blizzard Cc: geoklop...@gmail.com ; CAYUGABIRDS Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ticks Trip to Lindsay Parsons Just to let you know, that not everyone

[cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

Saw about 7 male Bobolinks and 3 females flying and landing in meadow grasses near picturesque old gray barn across from the Long Point Winery, on the southeast end of Lake Road where it joins NYS Rt. 90. Lake Rd. leads down to Long Point State Park on Cayuga Lake. Before the above sighting, I

[cayugabirds-l] FOS American Redstart

there. May have been a No. Mocking bird singing there too, but didn't see it. Donna Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Hawk took my snake

Most Warblers seem not to have made it to shore and upland areas near Cayuga Lake, I guess; I birded all around Lansing Station Rd. and Edwards Lake Cliff Preserve (both Lansing, near the lake, some parts with old orchard trees in bloom) in the last 2 days and saw only Yellow Rumped, Yellow,

[cayugabirds-l] B Oriole, RB Grosbeaks

rescued the largest Toad I have ever seen from the middle of Lansing Station Rd. Hope I pointed it in the right direction (from its standpoint). Donna Scott Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorne Orchard

. today. The dog and I narrowly missed walking right into an adult Skunk in my woods earlier! Donna Scott d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] True story of killer swan in Illinois

And I suppose they went right out and shot the Swan after the tragic incident. That's usually what happens where humans are harmed, when animals act in their natural ways of defending themselves. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Marie P Read To: Don ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Audubon app $1

months ago. It is from Green Mountain Digital, but sold at Barnes and Noble who handles Nook products. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Chris Pelkie To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:10 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Audubon app $1 One of my deal sites

[cayugabirds-l] birds and snow

, Blue Jays, DE Juncos, House Finches, and a Downy Woodpecker. A Robin is chirping away in a bush nearby, but has not joined the ground feeders; it's no doubt waiting for the snow to melt and expose juicy worms. Donna Scott Lansing -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Portland Point Osprey Incubating

Point Ospreys. Donna Scott Lansing Station Rd., Lansing (about 5 miles from Portland Point area) - Original Message - From: Robyn Bailey To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Cc: Ron Rohrbaugh ; Alan F Poole Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 1:51 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Portland Point Osprey

[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock prowl

COOL! Donna Scott d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l

[cayugabirds-l] Sweazey Rd Thurs.

Off Rt. 34B, on orchard fence, male E. BLUEBIRD. Further west down road, dirt part, in usual tree, the E. SCREECH OWL, trying to sleep, but peeking at me from slightly open lid of one eye! Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 607/533-7228 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrow

I have had CHIPPING SPARROWS at my bird feeding area for about a week now. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Meena Haribal To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 6:55 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] FW: [GeneseeBirds-L] Chipping Sparrow So looks like Chipping

[cayugabirds-l] from Cooperative Extension Tomp. Co_ ticks

More info on ticks and Lyme Disease From: patricia curran [mailto:p...@cornell.edu] Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 1:52 PM To: Patricia A. Curran Subject: FW: Lyme disease surge predicted for NE U.S. March 16, 2012 Lyme Disease Surge Predicted for the Northeastern U.S. Boom-and-bust acorn

[cayugabirds-l] OOB: Bald Eagle swimming

this eagle did to bring that nutria in. I never saw an Eagle doing a breast-stroke before. http://www.youtube.com/embed/87xNpOYOlQ4?rel=0 Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] E. Phoebe

Saw an E. PHOEBE in my yard by the lake. FOS. Also, a Red Fox up in the woods around 12:30 PM. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Meadowlark

EASTERN MEADOWLARK singing on powerline, NY Rt. 90 , north of Twin Oaks Campground, south of Cayuga, NY. The first I have seen in years! Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 607/533-7228 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] N. Mockingbirds Lansing

. each year, but have not seen it (them) yet. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Evan Barrientos To: Cayugabirds Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:13 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] N. Mockingbird Cornell Campus A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was singing vigorously from a tree

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday middle Cayuga Lake East

Over 100 MALLARDS together near Alexander estate RR track below corner of Algerine Rd/Lansing Station Rd. Donna L. Scott Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe at East Shore Park

into the Inlet? thanks again, it is a life bird for me! Donna Scott Lansing - Original Message - From: Brad Walker To: Cayugabirds Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:02 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe at East Shore Park Hi all, Tim Lenz, Scott Haber and I just spotted

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake water level

is lowered around 6-12 inches in fall/winter and this web address can get you to a graph showing its water level. The lakes are regulated according to long standing Rule Curves. See article embedded below if you care. The Canal Corp. website has more information about all this. Donna Scott

[cayugabirds-l] C Loons/A Wigeon Lans St rd

9:30 - 10 am, Sat. on Cayuga Lake between #511-535 Lansing Station Rd., Lansing. Group of 5 COMMON LOONS initially close to shore, diving for crayfish, small fish, now and then being harassed by GREATER BLACK BACKED GULL making raucous calls. 1 AMERICAN WIGEON male, swimming with 7 BLACK DUCKS,

[cayugabirds-l] Eagle nest Decorah Iowa webcam

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/04/one-more-eaglet/ Plug this link into Google to see a nice view of Decorah, Iowa Bald Eagle on its new nesting material. Captions with video are from last year, but I looked at this link a couple weeks ago and there were just bare sticks and no bird in

[cayugabirds-l] Ring-necked Ducks

East side of Cayuga Lake, viewed from RR track near 591 Lansing Station Rd. about 1:30 PM, flock of around 175-200 Aythyas, about 4/5 RING-NECKED DUCKS with about 1/5 REDHEADS. Also, two COMMON LOONS diving nearby. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu --

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