Re: [cayugabirds-l] Grape Jelly

Thanks for this reminder, John. I always feel a sense of despair when I know people are feeding grape jelly or any other fruit preserve. Complete with added flavorings and colors. Killjoy that I am, I view it as junk food for birds. (Yes I know that sugar water could be considered that too). My

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cass Park & Newman Golf Course Ospreys

Hi Dave,etc, re. “anyone at the nest along Fall Creek near the green suspension bridges. But that was just a brief observation. Maybe that’s not enough this early in the season.” I was watching from one of the green Stewart Pk. bridges for an hour yesterday, and there was a bird presumed

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fish crows/Osprey nest

A pair of Fish Crows also seems to have taken up residence on the Osprey nest pole at the west side of Stewart Park, next to Fall Creek. It will be interesting to see what happens once the Osprey pair arrives! I did see one Osprey along the creek this morning, but none at the nest sites yet.

[cayugabirds-l] Woozy Waxwings, anyone?

Hi birders, Has anyone noticed any spots locally where waxwings have been showing effects of feeding on fermented berries recently? I have a photo client who has requested footage of this behavior, which would likely be the waxwings on the ground acting disoriented from ingesting alcohol. Would

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins!

A flock of about 20 Pine Siskins arrived in my Ringwood Rd backyard just now. Currently all over the feeders and on the ground underneath. I'd been hearing them in the neighborhood but this is the first I've seen them too. Marie Get Outlook for iOS -- (copy & paste any

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pileated Woodpecker

Cool behavior! And re , I've seen Pileateds feeding on Sumac and Virginia Creeper fruits too. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com AUTHOR of: Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft,

[cayugabirds-l] Cedar Waxwings recycling!

I'm just watching a pair of Cedar Waxwings demolish an old Robin nest and using the material to build their own nest a short distance away. Marie Get Outlook for iOS -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Swamp Sparrow

A Swamp Sparrow has joined the chorus of birds (and frogs) in the beaver pond/meadow next to my property. And the local Carolina Wrens have ignored all the other reasonable nesting sites around the property, choosing instead to build inside the (closed) lid of our propane tank! Marie Marie

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Not your typical Canada Goose nest

Starting a decade or so ago, Canada Geese have often usurped Osprey nests atop tufa towers at Mono Lake in California. Usually the goslings have fledged by the time the Osprey are really serious about nesting, so it’s not a long term problem and does not (I think) lead to a decline in Osprey

[cayugabirds-l] Mt.Pleasant bird sightings

Hi everyone, I check out the fields at the eastern end of Mt Pleasant Rd twice today. Once by car: I stopped to look and listen for Horned Larks. Nothing. Usually by now, if they're there, I would have noticed their display flights high in the sky over the fields. But I DID notice an Eastern

[cayugabirds-l] Lotta geese Mt Pleasant

Hi everyone, Lots of geese flocks flying high and northward over Mt Pleasant late morning today: Canadas and Snows in separate large vees. Spring! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Snow Buntings

10:30 this morning, a flock of a couple of hundred Snow Buntings was flying around the fields at the east end of Mt Pleasant Road. They were also seen by Steve Fast and me on Sunday morning. There's not much food up there since the fields were mowed so closely and there are very few weeds, so I

[cayugabirds-l] Sounds of spring

On this gloomy, foggy day, I've been delighted to hear various sounds of spring around my Ringwood Road property: the soft cooing of a Mourning Dove, a singing Carolina Wren, trilling from a Dark-eyed Junco, and some distant drumming from either Downy or Hairy Woodpecker. Tufted Titmice and

[cayugabirds-l] American Tree Sparrow flock: Mt Pleasant Rd

Hi everyone, A flock of a couple of dozen or so American Tree Sparrows was foraging near the roadside in the mixed switchgrass/weeds field on the northeast side of the road and just downhill from the observatory, around 3pm today. I tried hard to turn them into Common Redpolls but they would

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black bear killed on Refuge

#1 So what about "Wildlife REFUGE" am I not understanding here? #2 it's sad and tasteless that the guy on the left has such a smug grin. Just my opinion Gr. Marie Get Outlook for iOS From: bounce-127005549-5851...@list.cornell.edu on

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black bear killed on Refuge

#1 so what about “Wildlife REFUGE” am I not understanding here? #2 it’s sad and tasteless that the guy on the left has such a smug look on his face. Grrr! Marie Get Outlook for iOS From: bounce-127005549-5851...@list.cornell.edu on

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks…more!

12 Evening Grosbeaks at my feeders today. Arrived around 8:15 am and still here at 9:20 but flock has flown back toward the beaver swamp behind my property. Cool! Marie Get Outlook for iOS -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak!

One male Evening Grosbeak at my feeder 8am today...for about 3 seconds! Come back.plase. Marie Get Outlook for iOS -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Bobolink

Heard singing and seen at great distance in a field along Mt Pleasant Road near the tall radio tower, same side of the road. Around 10:15 this morning. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Bald Eagle

With local trails becoming snow-free on this warm day, my new knee and I checked out the Dryden Lake linear trail this afternoon. The trail was quite muddy and the birds scanty, but the highlight was a very handsome adult Bald Eagle circling over the south end of the lake, near a stand of

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Rough legged hawk - and Mt Pleasant!

Interesting. I had one on Mt Pleasant Road around 10 am today, directly opposite the observatory. Could be the same one wandering the area, I suppose. First I've seen one this year, and indeed first one on Mt Pleasant for several years although they used to be winter regulars up here. Marie

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern Meadowlarks

Two were there yesterday too. M Get Outlook for iOS From: bounce-126254613-5851...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of bob mcguire Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2022 8:49:25 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern Meadowlarks For

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Bluebirds!

Hi all, Such a gift this morning: 3 Eastern Bluebirds feeding in my berry-laden winterberry shrubs in the yard! I rarely get them up here on Mt Pleasant in the winter, last time was more than a decade ago. Two males and a female. Hope they return tomorrow when I'll be sitting in the photo blind

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mapping the expansion of the California Scrub-Jay into the Pacific Northwest | The Cottonwood Post

Thanks for sending this. As a big fan of all things jay, I found it interesting until I realized it is an example of the effects of climate change on bird populations. Then suddenly the article became sobering...and even more so when I followed another link on the same page "Goodbye

Re: Re:[cayugabirds-l] New Mexico Birding

Kevin wrote I also checked out the current Lab website and the AllAboutBirds website but didn't see anywhere that section could be accessed. I was one of the people who developed the original iteration of the AllAboutBirds site, and I remember working on that favorite birding spots section,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Monarch migration and interesting starling behavior

OMG that’s amazing. Wish I could have seen it! Marie Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> From: Ingrid Bessette-Center Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2021 4:03:40 PM To: Nancy Cusumano Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L ; Marie P. Read Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] M

[cayugabirds-l] Monarch migration and interesting starling behavior

On my walk up Mt Pleasant Rd just now, I greatly enjoyed a sizable movement of Monarch butterflies. I counted 20 in about an hour, which might not seem a lot but it’s more than I have seen on Mt Pleasant for years. Often they seemed to appear in small groups, as if they had just taken flight

[cayugabirds-l] American Kestrel lineup!

Hi Cayugabirders, The annual build-up of American Kestrels on Mt Pleasant is happening! Location is the dirt road (recently graded and improved) tht heads north from Mt Pleasant Rd to the tall communication towers. I counted 11 kestrels, 9 of which were lined up along one span of wire! They're

Re:[cayugabirds-l] J Swanson Wildlife

Re catching a heron, I’d add do protect your OWN eyes too. Wear safety glasses or something. A stab from a heron can take out your eye. Advice from zoo keepers. Get Outlook for iOS From: bounce-12539-5851...@list.cornell.edu on

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Recent storm damage at Stewart Park

Are you sure? I literally just drove by the park and there are two road closed signs at the entrance. 10:15 am Wednesday. Get Outlook for iOS From: bounce-125728518-5851...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Kate T. Finn Sent: Wednesday,

[cayugabirds-l] Orioles! 2 species!

Well, that was a first for my yard: a Baltimore AND an Orchard Oriole on an orange-half at once (well, for a second anyway). The latter is a new yard species for me. Spring! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak!

A male Evening Grosbeak is currently sharing my backyard sunflower seed feeder with a Purple Finch. It’s lime green bill is stunning. A surprise in any year, but especially so in Spring. Marie Get Outlook for iOS -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpolls...still!

I still have several Common Redpolls visiting my nyjer feeder daily...today there are four including a nice pink breasted male. Marie Get Outlook for iOS -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Redpoll

I still have a couple of redpolls visiting the Nyjer feeder too. Marie Get Outlook for iOS From: bounce-125527101-5851...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Donna Lee Scott Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 8:19:45 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject:

[cayugabirds-l] American Crow "snow-bathing"!

Hi everyone, Earlier today, while it was still cloudy and drizzly, I was watching an American Crow in the snow-covered field opposite my house do something I'd never seen before. While it was walking along, several times it squatted down into the snow and shuffled its wings just like birds do

Re: [cayugabirds-l] No Birds

My bet would be the weather. Yesterday was cold and windy...birds are more hungry in those circumstances. Today it's much milder. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com AUTHOR of: Mastering

Re: [cayugabirds-l] help please with ID

Yes it’s a young Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, molting into adult plumage. An adult male would have a red throat, so I’d guess this was a young female. Nice bird! Marie Read Get Outlook for iOS From: bounce-125329588-5851...@list.cornell.edu

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpolls flock on alders again

Thank you! Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> From: Michael O. Engle Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2021 12:37:45 PM To: Marie P. Read ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: Common Redpolls flock on alders again Location correction: the westernmost part of t

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpolls flock on alders again

Redpolls are there again NOW. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> From: bounce-125292006-5851...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Marie P. Read Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 1:36 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Common Redpolls

[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpolls flock on alders

This morning between about 9:15-10:00, I watched and video'd a flock of Common Redpolls (about 20) feeding in the tall line of (Speckled) Alder trees along Rt 366 just adjacent to the Cornell Orchards. I was actually scouting for waxwings, checking the various crabapple trees around the area

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.” Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> From: bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Marie P. Read Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM To: Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGAB

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the local birding community could support financially? Marie Get Outlook

[cayugabirds-l] 2021 redpolls!

Best bird of 2021 so far: Common Redpolls a flock of 60-70 in the field opposite my house on a Mineah Road. Yay 2021! Get Outlook for iOS -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Rough-legged Hawk

Around 11 this morning, I watched a Rough-legged Hawk circling over the fields along Mt Pleasant Road, before making its way slowly westward toward the observatory. Hope it sticks around...it's been a number of years since this species spent the winter on Mt Pleasant. Also, yesterday around

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Wisdom...the world's oldest wild bird...here's the link!

ook.com/shop/photography/mastering-bird-photography/?REF=101/ From: bounce-125216200-5851...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Marie P. Read Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 2:39 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Wisdom...the world's oldest wild bird... Some

[cayugabirds-l] Wisdom...the world's oldest wild bird...

Some moving words about the albatross "Wisdom", thought to be the world's oldest wild bird...from amazing poet, ornithologist and Cornell alumnus, Pepper Trail. M Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Common Redpolls

Around 11:30 this morning (Sunday) Gladys Birdsall and I watched a large of flock of (Common) Redpolls flying around the fields just east of the towers on Mt Pleasant Road. She estimated 200 birds and I agree. More than there have been of late up there. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Common Redpolls

Around 11 this morning, I caught sight of a largish flock of Common Redpolls swirling over the clover field along the dirt road to the communication towers on Mt Pleasant Rd. This is essentially where Gladys Birdsall first found them a couple of weeks ago. I go up there most days, and while the

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Common Redpolls...

Around 3pm I and several others saw a/the redpoll flock flying overhead a couple of times, at one point landing to feed on weeds in the very field where they spent several weeks two years ago. This is the overgrown field just before the crest of the first hill as you travel west up Mt Pleasant

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak! flown now...

/shop/photography/mastering-bird-photography/?REF=101/ From: bounce-125052506-5851...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Marie P. Read Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 8:24 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak! I am watching a female Evening

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak!

I am watching a female Evening Grosbeak on my sunflower feeder right now! (Just displaced by a Blue Jay and she flew into apple tree in the yard.) Marie Get Outlook for iOS -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] American Kestrels - 12 on Mt Pleasant!

Every time I take my daily walk up Mt Pleasant Rd I wonder whether this will be the day when finally the late summer kestrels will have left for the year...but no! There were twelve American Kestrels arrayed along the wires on the dirt road to the radio tower a couple of hours ago! Cool!

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbirds?

Had a female/imm Ruby-throated Hummingbird at the feeder around 6:45pm. Saw two yesterday feeding from the few remaining bee-balm flowers. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com NEW! The

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Bb whistling ducks mnwr - photo link

/photography/mastering-bird-photography/?REF=101/ From: bounce-124927426-5851...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Marie P. Read Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 9:27 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bb whistling ducks mnwr Four black-bellied whistling

[cayugabirds-l] Bb whistling ducks mnwr

Four black-bellied whistling ducks in main pool about an hour ago. Flew south and may have landed but I am on my second circuit and unable to relocate them. They were originally halfway down the area of open water on wildlife drive. Get Outlook for iOS -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant American Kestrels

Hi Cayugabirders, The annual late-summer build-up of (presumably pre-migration) American Kestrels has begun on Mount Pleasant. I counted 11 kestrels yesterday afternoon, and saw at least 9 this afternoon. You can see them perched on the wires and utility poles along the dirt road to the large

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler

of Photographing Birds and Their Behavior https://rockynook.com/shop/photography/mastering-bird-photography/?REF=101/ From: Geo Kloppel [geoklop...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 9:12 AM To: Marie P. Read Cc: Whitings; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler

Hi Diana and Cayugabirders, Here is what birdsoftheworld.org (formerly Birds of North America online) says about Prothonotary Warbler nesting: and and No mention of larvae. I can't quite tell what kind of larvae they are from the one photo I can see on your site. But very interesting

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park Purple Martins

At the end of my wanderings for errands this morning, I checked out Stewart Park where to my delight four Purple Martins were on and flying around the martin house set up by the Cayuga Bird Club. Love their bold songs! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Bobolinks!

Hello Cayugabirders! Bobolinks have returned to the hayfields on Mt Pleasant Road. So wonderful to hear their songs. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com AUTHOR of: Mastering Bird

RE:[cayugabirds-l] [VTBIRD] BBS cancelled

Is this for real? I’m still not seeing any mention of cancellation on the USGS site, PWRC site or on eBird. Marie Ps Merlins were copulating at Myers Park yesterday morning ! Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Pt loons, Caspian tern...

I took a walk at Salt Pt this morning. Highlights were 2 Common Loons foraging not too far from shore and a Caspian Tern on one of the sand banks...which duly pulled up a "rare bird, please describe ID" message on eBird! I guess we don't usually see them there in spring, mostly in late summer

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Rd. Red-tailed Hawks with nest material!

On my walk up Mt Pleasant Rd this afternoon I watched a Red-tailed Hawk pair circling over Gladys Birdsall's woods, a couple of minutes later one of them came cruising low over the woods with a trailing clump of grasses in its talons...nesting material. It headed slowly west and disappeared

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

WH! Things are getting seriously weird. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com AUTHOR of: Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of Photographing Birds and Their

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Goose island, FOY Sandhill Cranes

I was a bit north of you enjoying the many Tundra / Trumpeter Swans along Lower Lake Road and north of Cayuga Lake State Park.. That WAS an impressive raft of Snows! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Goose migration NOW!

Lots Snow Geese passing over Mount Pleasant this morning, headed north. WoooHooo! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com AUTHOR of: Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and

[cayugabirds-l] Pileated Woodpecker drumming

Hi all, On my walk on Mt Pleasant Road this morning, around 11 I heard the drumming of a Pileated Woodpecker echoing from deep in the woods on the south side of the road. With the lengthening days, it won't be long before some of our other winter residents start adding to the chorus. Maybe

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Golden Eagle

Hi Cayuugabirders, This morning 10:30 ish I was walking on Mt Pleasant Rd when I noticed two raptors slowly approaching from the north, both soaring with a slight dyhedral wing shape . One was confirmed as a Turkey Vulture after it was close enough for me to see its red head, but the other gave

[cayugabirds-l] Hermit Thrush photos

Hi Cayugabirders, The Hermit Thrush I first saw (and initially mid-identified) in my backyard a couple of days ago has been coming to feed on the blue "berries" on my scavenged eastern red-cedar branches throughout the day so I set up a blind and spent the afternoon photographing it. If you'd

RE:[cayugabirds-l] (Swainson's) most likely a Hermit Thrush

-photography/?REF=101/ From: bounce-124115215-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-124115215-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Marie P. Read [m...@cornell.edu] Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 3:34 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Swainson's

[cayugabirds-l] Swainson's Thrush

Hi Cayugabirders, On a walk along Long Point Road a couple of weeks ago, I came across numerous Eastern Red Cedar branches chopped down by, presumably, the Aurora roads dept to clear the roadside and left in place. The branches were loaded with berries so I filled the back of my car with as

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Attention Ithaca area bird photographers: upcoming presentation. - Tonight!

This didn’t seem to go through the first time so I’m sending again. Apologies if you get it twice. Just a reminder that this is TONIGHT! Hello Cayugabirders, If you're interested in bird photography, you might be interested: I'll be speaking at the Cayuga Nature Photographers monthly

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Attention Ithaca area bird photographers: upcoming presentation. - Tonight!

Just a reminder that this is TONIGHT! Hello Cayugabirders, If you're interested in bird photography, you might be interested: I'll be speaking at the Cayuga Nature Photographers monthly meeting, Thursday November 7th, 7:30 pm, on the topic of Capturing the Spirit of Birds. You can expect an

[cayugabirds-l] Attention Ithaca area bird photographers: upcoming presentation.

Hello Cayugabirders, If you're interested in bird photography, you might be interested: I'll be speaking at the Cayuga Nature Photographers monthly meeting, Thursday November 7th, 7:30 pm, on the topic of Capturing the Spirit of Birds. You can expect an engaging mix of equipment and technique

[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock and waterthrush...interesting yard birds!

Hi everyone, I found a couple of interesting "yard" birds as I made my way through the woods edge on my property to see what was around in the beaver pond next door. First, up from the ground flew a chunky medium-sized bird which fluttered off twittering into the woods and landed on the ground

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Pt Baltimore and Orchard Orioles

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 Caspian Terns. None of those yet but I did see some cool birds, the best of which was multiple Baltimore Orioles (adult male and female, plus at least 4 juveniles all foraging in

[cayugabirds-l] Reeeep!!!

Great Crested Flycatcher just arrived in the yard, calling loudly! And yesterday an Eastern Kingbird was hawking bugs over the pond (along with 2 Eastern Phoebes and many swallows). Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail

[cayugabirds-l] Mount Pleasant Bobolinks!

Around 10:30 this morning I hear my first Bobolinks of the season in the field overlooked by the communications tower on Mt Pleasant Rd. (Although because of the socked-in fog I couldn't see them). Also, some of you will have noticed that the eastern end of Mt Pleasant Rd has sprouted 8 new

[cayugabirds-l] Stew Pk Baltimore Oriole

Heard the bright fanfare of a Baltimore Oriole from high in the trees at Stewart Park around 9:30 this morning. Did not see the bird though. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Ring neck ducks

6 of them on the ponds in the Cornell Arboretum...fairly approachable. They've been there a few days. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com ***NEW BOOK by Marie

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant COMMON REDPOLLS

Hi everyone, Around 11 this morning (Friday) I found a flock of 100 or so Common Redpolls along the edge of the road at the easternmost end of Mt Pleasant Road, same field where they spent much of the past winter. Cool that they are still around...some of the males are getting very pink!

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Common Redpolls...singing!

Around 2:45 this afternoon, I found a flock of Common Redpolls in the trees above Gladys B’s house, opposite the communications tower on Mt Pleasand Rd. Hard to get an accurate count but I’d say 40-ish...and many were singing their high trilling song. Delightful! They took off further into the

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Snow Geese

Some asked about Snow Goose movements. A flock of 30 or so flew north over Mt Pleasant around 10:30 this morning. And a large flock of Canadas much higher. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Common Redpolls - still...

Hi everyone, Yesterday (Sunday) afternoon there was a flock of 100 or so Common Redpolls over the weedy field between the radio tower on Mt Pleasant Rd and the farm in the dip between the hills. Later (around 3pm) I saw presumably the same flock in the weedy field on the easternmost hill of MT

[cayugabirds-l] FW: Salt Point meadow

] Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2019 8:17 PM To: Marie P. Read; roberthrie...@gmail.com Cc: Pat Tyrrell Subject: Fw: Salt Point meadow Hi Marie- Just a note of update. You can repost to Cayugabirds. No worries. The final product will be better than what was there. That section of Salmon Creek has not been

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point update?

Hi everyone, I was just at Myers and Salt Point. Salmon Creek is being dredged (from the Salt Point side) and there is currently a huge heap of dredged soil filling much of Salt Point's "bluebird meadow". The milkweed area ("Monarch Waystation") has been protected. Does anyone know what the

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Snow Buntings

And in the same area, around 10am I spotted a flock of about 100 Common Redpolls in the field where they spent several weeks previously...that is the weedy field just below the crest of the hill at the easternmost end of Mt Pleasant Rd. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Update - another vote for shelter

I was going to suggest something similar to Linda: any type of conifer can provide shelter for birds, particularly in the cold, windy weather we've had over the past couple of days. I have watched birds actually going to roost (at dusk) in certain spruces on my property in the past. Marie

[cayugabirds-l] RingwoodRd Common Redpoll!

Well, whoop-tee-dooo, I have a Common Redpoll on one of my feeders! AND it's a male. 'Bout time... Bring 'em on. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com ***NEW BOOK by

[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Rd Northern Cardinal

Despite the temp being -6 F here on the mountain earlier this morning, there was a Northern Cardinal singing in the yard. Embrace winter! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Aurora Redhead raft etc

Hi all, I took a photo/birding trip to the north end of the lake this morning. The lake was frozen north of Union Springs, but there was open water at Mud Lock where around 7:45 am I found numerous Tundra Swans sleeping along the ice edge but uncooperative for my camera. Also several Bald

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant COMMON REDPOLLS - a few

Hi all, There was a small (20 or so) flock of Common Redpolls near the roadside on Mt Pleasant Rd about 1 hour ago. And just now in my yard, a male House Finch was softly and tentatively warbling his song from hidden in a shrub as the rain turns to snow! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Redpolls, Aiken Rd. in Enfield - redpoll food

Re. redpolls: The Mt Pleasant Rd redpolls were eating the seeds of various weeds in the field, many of which actually are introduced species. Over the past few weeks I have tried to identify them from the dead plant stems and seed heads...it's not easy. Some of them (I think) are chicory,

RE: [cayugabirds-l] empty lake - Stewart Park Friday observation

On the other hand, on Saturday morning (Jan 5th) as I drove down Rt 13 around 915 am, I saw a large raft of ducks just off Stewart Park (within a hundred yards or so), went to check it out and it seemed to be Aythya but mostly sleeping so hard to ID with just binoculars. Marie Marie Read

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Common Redpolls new location

At around 9am this morning, a large flock of Common Redpolls was flying around the field just west of the observatory, south side of the road. Lots of very dense weed stems in here, so they’re hard to see unless they’re in flight. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road

[cayugabirds-l] Evening GROSBEAKS - Ringwood Rd

27 Evening Grosbeaks at my feeders NOW! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com ***NEW BOOK by Marie Read!*** Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant redpolls still there (correction...)

/mastering-bird-photography/?REF=101/ From: bounce-123210992-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-123210992-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Marie P. Read [m...@cornell.edu] Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2018 12:39 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant redpolls still there (but fewer)

In preparation for the Christmas Bird Count next week I’ve been keeping an eye out for the Common Redpolls on Mt Pleasant Rd. This morning I saw them twice: about 10:15 and just now about 12:10. They are more difficult to see with no snow. Two days ago I estimated 50, but today only about 25,

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks Ringwood Rd

25 Evening Grosbeaks at my feeders, in the ash tree, and drinking from the stream in my backyard starting 9am. Still here over an hour later. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Christmas Bird Count Jan 1st 2019 - Counters urgently needed for Area III

Hello Cayugabirders, The local Christmas Bird Count is coming up: January 1st 2019. I am Area Coordinator for Area III which includes much of Dryden including Hammond Hill and Yellow Barn Forests and I need a few more counters to have complete coverage of the area. I currently have no-one

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