RE: [cayugabirds-l] Birds/eclipse

I'll go ahead and report a fairly astonishing (to me at least!) occurrence that came with the eclipse as witnessed on the shores of Lake Ontario (Southwick Beach State Park), where the clouds graciously opened just in time and just in time to show the sun at totality at 3:21 p.m. Some seconds

[cayugabirds-l] Redhead raft

Hello! Am at cass park for a Saturday walk w/ my dog and am seeing a what I believe is a raft of Redheads, with a few other waterfowl mixed in. Wishing I had a scope with and not just my mediocre binoculars! Eveline Ferretti (she/her) Public Programs & Communication Administrator Albert R.

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Bluebirds around Mount Pleasant

Hello friends, In my frequent walks around the Mount Pleasant fields, I’ve noticed a number of Eastern Bluebirds there over the past few weeks. I’m used to seeing/hearing them in spring/summer/early fall. Not so much over winter. The distribution

[cayugabirds-l] Northern harrier on Mt. Pleasant/Mineah fields

While walking our dog this morning, we observed two Northern Harriers in the Mt. Pleasant/Mineah fields—one the field by the Mt. Pleasant/Mineah intersection, the other on the field further down the abandoned part of Mineah road. I unfortunately couldn’t tell if male or female, but as I know

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

And my FOY Bobolinks seen on the fields across from the SPCA on Hanshaw Rd. And heard! Just a few of them, but unmistakable, and such lovely song. From: bounce-127404491-62666...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Alyssa Johnson Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:29 AM To: Barbara Chase Cc:

[cayugabirds-l] sandhill cranes & more at MNWR

Numbers weren't high in the windy weather at MNWR today, but some nice sights anyway! 2 Sandhill Cranes at the pond by the visitor center this AM, along with a number of Northern Pintails, Green-winged Teals, and at least one American Black Duck x Mallard. Plus of course some watchful Canadian

[cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds on Mount Pleasant fields

Bluebirds (small flock, at least from what I could tell; maybe about 8 or so) spotted on the Mount Pleasant fields this morning; not the first time this winter though. I’m pretty sure they’ve been there a for at least the last couple of weeks. Eveline Ferretti (she/her) Public Programs &

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

Meaning the fields across from the Tompkins County SPCA; on Hanshaw Road. -Original Message- From: bounce-126568411-62666...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Eveline V. Ferretti Sent: Friday, May 20, 2022 9:44 AM To: Elizabeth Windstein ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

I've seen bobolinks gracing the Mount Pleasant fields and the fields across the SPCA with their good cheer this past week. (I've done lots and lots of dog walking across the SPCA fields over these past couple of years and had never before seen bobolinks so that was a nice surprise. Or maybe I

[cayugabirds-l] woodcock

First woodcock peent in the field across my house (Mount Pleasant area). Loud and incessant! Spring. Eveline Ferretti Public Programs & Communication Administrator Mann Library / Cornell University Library e...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer and Rusties

Meant to add—saw a small flock of Eastern Bluebirds on Mount Pleasant as well. From: bounce-126385369-62666...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Eveline V. Ferretti Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2022 4:05 PM To: Laurie Michelman ; Paul Anderson Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer and Rusties

Seen on Mount Pleasant this morning as well (Killdeer)! From: bounce-126385147-62666...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Laurie Michelman Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2022 11:08 AM To: Paul Anderson Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer and Rusties I was wondering if anyone else saw

Re:[cayugabirds-l] American Kestrel lineup!

Delayed follow up to Marie’s post below—a week or so ago, on that dirt road off of Mt. Pleasant, my husband and I were fortunate enough to see a female harrier do her low-glide-over-the-field thing (so close, it felt like I could have touched her!). We watched for a few minutes, then were

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Non-bird: Lightening Bug

I also saw a few lightning bugs out just this weekend around our house in the Mount Pleasant/Ringwood Rd. area and thought the same thing—early! From: bounce-125656121-62666...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Regi Teasley Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2021 3:04 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject:

[cayugabirds-l] Fall Creek common mergansers

I’d never had the good fortune of watching common mergansers (a male-female pair) shooting rapids before—until a morning walk along Fall Creek on the Monkey Run Trail yesterday (Sunday; just a little ways upstream from the iron pilings of that never-finished bridge). Can’t say I didn’t rather

[cayugabirds-l] Kingfishers at Fall Creek

Walking a dog on the Monkey Run trail along Fall Creek (below the SPCA; at a bend in the creek where there are bluffs on the other side), I saw at least 4 kingfishers doing their thing—flitting, nattering, perching. While I’ve seen an occasional kingfisher along Fall Creek before, I’d never

[cayugabirds-l] Hooded mergansers, Ringwood Rd.

A group of hooded mergansers and a blue heron spied in the swamp between Mineah/Midline and Pleasant Hollow Rd. on Ringwood Rd. this morning. The season’s first. Eveline Ferretti Public Programs and Communication Administrator Albert R. Mann Library Cornell University Library Ithaca, NY 14853

[cayugabirds-l] Meadowlarks on Mt Pleasant fields

Spied a Meadowlark pair on Cornell’s Mt. Pleasant fields (off of the abandoned Mineah Rd) yesterday mid-morning. Spring, spring and more spring! Eveline Ferretti Public Programs and Communication Administrator Albert R. Mann Library Cornell University Library Ithaca, NY 14853 e...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Common redpolls on Mt Pleasant

A lovely flock on Mount Pleasant this morning. Right by the road On the fields approaching the Mineah intersection. They were in a calm and convivial state (please excuse the anthropomorphism!), letting me get close enough —despite my underpowered binocs & having my 95 lb dog in tow—to observe

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon

Saw these beauties (the red-throated loon and the mergansers) on my walk along Dryden lake today as well! Spotted the loon doing some deep dives on my way up the lake (from Dryden Village) at about 11:15a; then the merganser group (one pair of Hoodies among about 7 or 8 Common Mergansers) on

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Harrier

Seen gliding low and purposefully above the glowing goldenrod on Cornell’s Mineah fields this morning. I believe it was a juvenile. Or maybe a female. Not entirely certain, but if pressed, would go with juvenile. Eveline Ferretti Public Programs & Communication Administrator Mann Library /

[cayugabirds-l] Green Heron (Ringwood Rd)

Green Heron spied on this evening’s walk with our dog, in a marshy area at the top of Ringwood Rd. S/he flew up from the reedy water’s edge to perch on a dead tree branch, looking for all the world like an important VIP guest wearing a fancy puffed up coat. Have seen Blue Herons and a verrry

[cayugabirds-l] Lovely brown thrasher song

Walking the dog on the abandoned Mineah Rd. (Mount Pleasant area) today, I was so chuffed to recognize my first brown thrasher, sitting atop a tree in a bushy spot between fields, singing a long and beautiful evening song. I thought I’d seen him (her?) in the area a little while ago, but wasn’t

[cayugabirds-l] "Living Bird" archive now online

Hello friends, Thought you might be interested in knowing that an archive if "Living Bird" magazines (published by the Cornell Lab of O) is now available as part of the online Biodiversity Heritage Library. Details here:

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:22 PM To: Eveline V. Ferretti ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: Bald eagle, Dryden Lake There is an eagle sitting on a nest at the southeastern corner of the lake. It's mate caught a very small fish right in front of me this morning. Kevin From: bounce-124532185-3493

[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

I had the great good fortune of seeing a bald eagle swoop in to land on a tree right by the Dryden Lake trail yesterday evening. It's the closest view I've ever gotten of this regal-looking bird. He (she? I'm going with "he" as he was not so very large) remained perched there for a long

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

ry e...@cornell.edu 607-254-4993 From: k...@empireaccess.net Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 12:58 PM To: Johnson, Alyssa Cc: Tim Gallagher ; CAYUGABIRDS-L ; Eveline V. Ferretti Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] My first kestrel of the season Yes Kestrels are here year r

[cayugabirds-l] My first kestrel of the season

Just glimpsed my first American kestrel of the year on the Mount Pleasant fields. Yay! Eveline Ferretti Public Programs & Communication Administrator Mann Library / Cornell University Library e...@cornell.edu 607-254-4993 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] American Bittern, mt. pleasant area

I made somewhat irregular trip home mid-day to give our dog a quick walk. To my delight, encountered an American Bittern at our pond, which is located on Pleasant Hollow Rd (between the Mineah/Mt. Pleasant fields and Ringwood Road). This is the 2nd time I've had that nice surprise at the

[cayugabirds-l] Kestrels, Mt. Pleasant

A group of 4 or so kestrels busy hunting seen this morning along Mt. Pleasant Rd (close to the Midline end of Mt. Pleasant). Maybe a pair with fledglings? Their hover flight lovely to watch in any case. Eveline Ferretti Public Programs & Communication Administrator Mann Library / Cornell

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls Mount Pleasant fields

Clarification--these were Common Redpolls. -Original Message- From: bounce-123344998-62666...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Eveline V. Ferretti Sent: Monday, February 18, 2019 10:54 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Redpolls Mount Pleasant fields A group of about 30 or so

[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls Mount Pleasant fields

A group of about 30 or so redpolls were busy on the Mount Pleasant fields (along the abandoned old Mineah Rd.) this past weekend. Walking our dog, we first heard their chirps before observing them flitting about the fields. Lovely winter sound! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle at Fall Creek in Freeville

4993 From: bounce-122880655-62666...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Eveline V. Ferretti Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 6:38 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle at Fall Creek in Freeville Driving home on Johnson Road in Fall Creek just now (c. 6pm We

[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle at Fall Creek in Freeville

Driving home on Johnson Road in Fall Creek just now (c. 6pm Wed, 9/12) , my son pointed out to me a bald eagle, perched high in a dead tree above Fall Creek. Very cool! Eveline Ferretti Public Programs & Communication Administrator Mann Library / Cornell University Library e...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] FWD: April 26, 'The Curious Mister Catesby,' opening lecture celebrating Mann Library's Mark Catesby exhibit

For lovers of Catesby bird illustrations! [cid:image004.jpg@01D2BD1F.3E140160]The Curious Mister Catesby: A "Truly Ingenious" Naturalist Explores New Worlds by Leslie Overstreet Wednesday, April 26, at 4:00pm Mann Library, Stern Seminar Room 160 Join us for a lecture by Leslie Overstreet,

[cayugabirds-l] Pair of pileated woodpeckers

Observed a pair-male and female-of pileated woodpeckers exploring the pickings on a cottonwood and ash tree in our backyard on Pleasant Hollow Road in Freeville yesterday evening. They spent a long time with us. Lovely! Guess we should start looking around for a nest hole somewhere

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Hunt hill birds

YELLOW BELLIED FLYCATCHER also seen Sunday early afternoon (after Knox-Marcellus walk!) in the old mulberry tree in front of our house on Pleasant Hollow Rd. (just off of Ringwood; not far from Hunt Hill). Got a good look at it as it gulped down a mulberry--pale yellow throat breast; barred