Re:[cayugabirds-l] Sweazey screechless, Ovid owlless

2012-01-28 Thread Donna Scott
back to where Suan saw them by Salt Point later this afternoon. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Suan Yong To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:20 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Sweazey screechless, but... Checked out the hole at Sweazey Road at 2pm

[cayugabirds-l] Red Heads Salt Pt/Screechie at Sweazey Rd.

2012-01-26 Thread Donna Scott
and the little jetty between the dam and the lock. 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

Re: [cayugabirds-l] restoring Portland Point Osprey nest site

2012-01-17 Thread Donna Scott
with substantial $ donations to the library and other non-profits. I do not have Toni's phone #, but the main speaker at the library program was : Bill Gracon /Cargill, Inc. - Cayuga Mine Surface Supt. / Sr. Engineer 607-533-3719 (office) 337-280-0332 (cell) Donna Scott - Original Message - From

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Brown Headed Cowbird

2012-01-15 Thread Donna Scott
I had one BROWN HEADED COWBIRD male eating on the ledge of a hopper feeder today! Plus, 4 dozen AMER. GOLD FINCHES and the other usual suspects. - Original Message - From: Mary E. Winston To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 3:23 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Brown

Re: [cayugabirds-l] OOB bird behavior

2012-01-14 Thread Donna Scott
Several years ago, a raucous Steller's Jay flew through a sitting area in Muir's Woods (Redwoods), north of San Francisco, and swiped an entire ice cream cone from my hand ! Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Marie P Read To: cl...@juno.com ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Friday

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Community Corners Turkey Vultures

2012-01-09 Thread Donna Scott
Before winter comes this year, spring will be here... - Original Message - From: J. Gary Kohlenberg To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 6:25 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Community Corners Turkey Vultures As I was driving through Community Corners today at 3:30

[cayugabirds-l] Screech Owl Sweazey Rd

2012-01-08 Thread Donna Scott
I went down Sweazey Rd. in Lansing, (off Rt. 34B-Ridge Road, about 4.5 miles from the South Lansing stop light), drove west just past the Cornell Orchards onto the dirt part of the road, and found the SCREECH OWL in a somewhat wide south-facing cavity, in a branch (barkless) that points west

[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle, Cedar Waxwings

2012-01-02 Thread Donna Scott
BALD EAGLE, adult, soaring back and forth, north to south, over Lansing Station Rd., Lansing, and edge of lake, 3 PM. Also, same time, flock of about 30 CEDAR WAXWINGS perched in tree, over road; woods there have many grape vines. We were without electric power and cable ( Internet) after then,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl

2011-12-31 Thread Donna Scott
I put the Waterloo Outlet Mall Snowy Owl in E-Bird just now. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Dave Nutter To: Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl Glad to hear it's still there! Has anyone input

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl goes to the Outlet Mall

2011-12-29 Thread Donna Scott
, it was fascinating watching as Snowy goes to the Mall! Donna Scott 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] Snow Geese over Snowy Owl

2011-12-29 Thread Donna Scott
Forgot to mention that when I first saw Snowy Owl on the triple lamppost by the T'way today, a huge long flock of SNOW GEESE flew overhead! Donna Scott Lansing Station Road d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl goes to the Outlet Mall

2011-12-29 Thread Donna Scott
of Old Navy during the time Marty saw the owl go from Post 33 to Post 6. That access road right by the T'way is a good place to look for the owl, I think. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Marty Schlabach To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Cc: MaryJean C. Welser Sent: Thursday, December

[cayugabirds-l] Belted Kingfisher

2011-12-27 Thread Donna Scott
My sister and I saw a lovely male BELTED KINGFISHER at Myers Park Monday afternoon, perched in a bush by Salmon Creek, on the Salt Point side, near the outlet to the lake. Donna L. Scott Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle Yard Bird

2011-12-19 Thread Donna Scott
Adult BALD EAGLE over my yard and beach about 2 PM today (Monday). It soared around and around overhead for a while then headed north; came back down later and flew south. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl Rochester

2011-12-10 Thread Donna Scott
Attached is a photo of the SNOWY OWL that has been seen at Charlotte Beach in Rochester. (Charlotte is pronounced sha LOT in Rochester!) My sister, Lynn Scott, who took the photo, walked out on the main pier to see the Snowy Owl on the adjacent pier by the Coast Guard station. Donna L. Scott

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club speaker dinner - Dec.12

2011-12-09 Thread Donna Scott
The date for this speaker is Dec. 12. It was listed as October 13 in the body of the message below. Ah, the perils of editing old messages to send a new notice! we have all done it. donna scott - Original Message - From: cl...@juno.com To: cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Sent

[cayugabirds-l] hunters/loons

2011-11-20 Thread Donna Scott
Yes, it is gun season for deer and I can't even go in my own woods, since somebody might be shooting up there. 5 Common Loons on lake at Lansing Station Rd. this morning. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Meena Haribal To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 8

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga lake c loons

2011-11-01 Thread Donna Scott
60 - 100 COMMON LOONS in middle of lake off Lansing Station Road (off Rt. 34 B, Lansing). Donna L. Scott 607/533-7228 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Common Loons Lansing Station Rd

2011-10-30 Thread Donna Scott
At least 15 COMMON LOONS spread out on lake off Lansing Station Rd., Lansing , off Rt. 34B. 8:45 am. Donna L. Scott 607/533-7228 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bird nest que.

2011-10-18 Thread Donna Scott
Carolina Wrens have put moss in nests they build in my old Christmas wreaths that I keep hung up for them on my front porch. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Betsy Darlington To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 3:02 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l

[cayugabirds-l] Red Headed Woodpeckers Aurora

2011-05-23 Thread Donna Scott
. Lotsa thorny plants and poison ivy. -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] Ovenbird Lansing

2011-05-09 Thread Donna Scott
OVENBIRD, WOOD THRUSH in woods above Lansing Station Rd. and 2 male B. ORIOLES, and 2 male, 1 female RB GROSBEAKS at feeders. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Amer Redstart

2011-05-02 Thread Donna Scott
at ~ noon today, American Redstart male, B. Oriole female, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Flicker in my yard and little woods, by lake (now flooded - we may be looking at 1993 all over again if this rain keeps up!). Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Thrashers

2011-04-27 Thread Donna Scott
I enjoyed watching and listening to a pair of lovely BROWN THRASHERS dashing around, then eating Staghorn Sumac seeds in a bushy, over-grown meadow above Lansing Station Rd., Lansing, near east shore of Cayuga Lake, about 4 PM. One bird had a fair amount of yellow on the margins of its breast.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Talk on moths at FLNPS

2011-04-20 Thread Donna Scott
Meena's talk is tonight, Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM At Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County , 615 Willow Ave. , Ithaca parking and main entrance at rear of building. - Original Message - From: Meena Haribal To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Wednesday,

[cayugabirds-l] ticks are out!

2011-04-10 Thread Donna Scott
Unfortunately, with spring, comes TICKS. Even before the snow melted 2 weeks ago, I pulled 4 engorged ticks off my Golden Retriever. Then this last week, I pulled one off ME ! It was probably a dog tick, but I went to the Dr. for Doxycycline , just in case. There are a lot of ticks in the

Re:[cayugabirds-l] spring jeepers, peepers

2011-04-03 Thread Donna Scott
Don't hold your breath... Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Nancy W Dickinson To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 8:15 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] jeepers, peepers Just heard my first evening chorus of spring peepers. Is it really here???!! Nancy

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lansing Station

2011-04-03 Thread Donna Scott
KESTRAL on powerline on Lansing Station Rd., near NY Rt. 34B at 2:30 pm. Often seen there in past years. PILIATED WOODPECKER flying over woods near there. - Original Message - From: Donna Scott To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 1:10 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l

[cayugabirds-l] Lansing Station Redpolls

2011-03-25 Thread Donna Scott
I think my 33+ COMMON REDPOLLS may have left the Lansing area. I have not seen them for two days, after feeding them Nyjer seed all winter. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: J. Gary Kohlenberg To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 5:29 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake water Levels

2011-03-18 Thread Donna Scott
This web site shows graphs of the Rule Curves for yearly water levels of Cayuga and Seneca Lakes, for anyone interested in the ups and downs of Cayuga Lake. http://www.canals.ny.gov/waterlevels/oswego/water-levels.html Donna Scott Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Woodcock - Ithaca, Tuesday night

2011-03-16 Thread Donna Scott
Sadly, those last big, original woods along Warren Rd. in the Northwoods area (near Ithaca airport) is up for sale, so more habitat will be lost for the Woodcock and other critters. Donna S. - Original Message - From: Scott Haber To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Wednesday, March 16,

Re:[cayugabirds-l] abbreviations

2011-03-15 Thread Donna Scott
For the benefit of us non-texters and Trac Fone users, please define FOY and NOMO. thanks! Donna S - Original Message - From: Chris Pelkie To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:54 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] GBH at SSW Mary at the front desk reported it

[cayugabirds-l] abbreviations

2011-03-15 Thread Donna Scott
Thank you all for help with the abbreviations! Donna Scott -- 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://birdingonthe.net

Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations

2011-03-15 Thread Donna Scott
At John VanNiels' suggestion, I Googled Alpha codes birds and got the whole list of Bird Name Codes. Thanks all, for your help with this. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: nealda...@aol.com To: Donna Lee Scott ; Chris Pelkie ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 4

[cayugabirds-l] Goldeneyes, Ring Necked Ducks

2011-03-13 Thread Donna Scott
2 pair of C. Goldeneyes and 3 Ring-necked Ducks (2 male, 1 female), near shore on Lansing Station Rd. off NY Rt. 34 B Also 8 Wild Turkeys in woods above shore, as well as usual feeder birds, Robins, RW Blackbirds, A. Crows, Red Bellied, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing

[cayugabirds-l] Red Winged Blackbirds/Grackles

2011-03-06 Thread Donna Scott
Along with all my other feeder birds on this snowy day, there are ~ 2-300 Red Winged Blackbirds and a dozen or so Grackles here at my feeder areas (along with 33 C. Red Polls and many Cardinals and Goldfinches, etc.). Most the RW B.birds are male, but there are a few females with them. Donna

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