[cayugabirds-l] East vs. West Migration Corridors

Folks I found this piece by Ken Kaufman on the Montezuma Audubon Facebook page. With special thanks to those folks , I send it along in the hopes of shedding additional light on the "goings-on" currently happening this time of year. Peye Sar Here's Why So Many More Birds Migrate Through the

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Webinar: Remarkable Raptors [Sept 15]

-- Forwarded message - From: Peter Saracino Date: Wed, Aug 25, 2021, 9:21 AM Subject: Fwd: Webinar: Remarkable Raptors [Sept 15] To: -- Forwarded message - From: Audubon New York Date: Wed, Aug 25, 2021, 9:17 AM Subject: Webinar: Remarkable Raptors [Sept 15

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching?

Great shot Suan! Pete Sar On Sun, Aug 15, 2021, 11:23 PM Suan Hsi Yong wrote: > I've seen waxwings passing fruit among themselves in the spring several > times, but was luck to capture this photo once of a pair exchanging > crabapples: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQmq_i-tfWo/ > > Suan > > > On

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching?

I've watched them flying thru a big hatch of midges along Flint Creek near Phelps, NY. They'd perch over the stream, fly thru the swarm, and then return to the perch. Then do it all over again! Also watched a spotted sandpiper gobbling them up at the Refuge. It was on foot. Reminded me of a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Report from the Montezuma Refuge

Hi folks.. Keep in mind thas there is a limit to how many can attend the shorebird walks and pre-registration is required. Pete Sar On Sat, Aug 7, 2021, 8:13 PM bob mcguire wrote: > If you haven’t taken the time to search out the Roseate Spoonbill, Wood > Stork, and Black-bellied Whistling

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Raptor behavior

Cool beans! They ARE pirates those eagles Pete Sar On Sun, Aug 1, 2021, 9:56 AM Candace E. Cornell wrote: > That is classic Bald Eagle behavior. Greater Black-backed Gulls will > occasionally do this to Ospreys as well. Bald eagles are kleptoparasitic > when it comes to fish. Eagles are

Re: [cayugabirds-l] How birds "see" Earth's Magnetic Field

ri, Jul 30, 2021, 9:23 AM John and Fritzie Blizzard < job121...@verizon.net> wrote: > Since this article is 3 yrs. old, one wonders what progress has occurred > since then. > > Fritzie > On 7/29/2021 10:36 AM, Peter Saracino wrote: > > Yet another reason to respect, a

[cayugabirds-l] How birds "see" Earth's Magnetic Field

Yet another reason to respect, admire, cherish and even reverence our avian- fellow travelers. Sar https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/04/04/we-finally-know-how-birds-can-see-earths-magnetic-field/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] 2021 Perseid Meteor Shower Info.

This meteor shower will probably produce the greatest number of meteors on the mornings of August 11, 12 and 13. On the peak mornings in 2021 – in the early morning hours, when the most meteors will be flying – there’ll be no moon to ruin on the show. Clear skies! Sar

[cayugabirds-l] Great Egrets at Montezuma

As is their custom this time of year, great egrets are beginning to return to the Montezuma Refuge. On today's (Friday's) survey we counted 77 at Knox Marcellus Marsh alone. If you listen closely, one can almost hear the Season taking a breath. While relatively quiet with respect to avifauna, the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spoonbill Montezuma's Thruway Pool

Great observations Dave. Thanks for sharing. Seems we are the beneficiaries of a young bird testing its wings..and the joy these creatures bring. Pete Sar On Mon, Jul 12, 2021, 12:16 AM Dave Nutter wrote: > The Roseate Spoonbill at Montezuma NWR remained all afternoon today (11 > July) and

Re: More on Merlin Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin results/Turkey Vulture

o available > > Linda Orkin > > On Jul 9, 2021, at 10:20 AM, Peter Saracino > wrote: > >  > I played the song of a junco from IBird pro on one electronic device and > listened using Birdnet with another electronic device. The devices were > side by side. >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin results/Turkey Vulture

I played the song of a junco from IBird pro on one electronic device and listened using Birdnet with another electronic device. The devices were side by side. Birdnet said it was a worm eating warbler. I did so after having been fooled by juncos at Lindsay Parsons a number of times. After birdnet

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bird Sound ID apps

So far I think Merlin is more user-friendly. BirdNet seems a bit more sensitive with respect to distant "noises"... If I could only have one it'd be Merlin. Just my 2 cents. Pete Sar On Wed, Jul 7, 2021, 7:00 PM Barbara B. Eden wrote: > All, > Now that we have two apps from the Lab of O for

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Muckrace 2021

Great news! Thanks. Pete Sar On Tue, Jul 6, 2021, 7:26 PM wrote: > After cancellation last year due to Covid-19 concerns the Montezuma > Muckrace is back on! We are scheduling the event for September 10-11th, > 7pm-7pm. > > The Muckrace is a 24 hour birding event in which teams (or individuals)

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Chickadee learning

ous food for > themselves was my interpretation > > Linda > > On Jul 5, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Peter Saracino > wrote: > >  > Very cool. > I have a brood of chickadees who will be fledging soon. An adult has been > feverishly bringing caterpillars for days. They deci

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Chickadee learning

Very cool. I have a brood of chickadees who will be fledging soon. An adult has been feverishly bringing caterpillars for days. They decided to nest in a old decorative log on my porch that has a woodpecker hole in it. They are wonderful company. Pete Sar On Mon, Jul 5, 2021, 12:38 PM Linda

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Greater yellowlegs

Might be a young bird that never tried to breed. Or a failed breeder already on its way south. The first option is my best guess. For more info see below: Pete Sar Timing of Fall Shorebird Migration - BSBO https://www.bsbo.org/timing-of-fall-shorebird-migration.html On Sat, Jul 3, 2021, 11:08 AM

[cayugabirds-l] "Fall" shorebird Migration

For northern Ohio but probably applicable for our neck of the woods. Getting to be that time of year. Timing of Fall Shorebird Migration - BSBO "Timing of Fall Shorebird Migration - BSBO" https://www.bsbo.org/timing-of-fall-shorebird-migration.html Pete Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Main Pool?

Hi Sandy. I usually help with the Friday surveys at the Refuge but had to be in Massachusetts. However I believe Jackie Bakker did a Friday survey and as soon as she posts her results I will send them along. Pete Sar On Fri, Jun 25, 2021, 9:19 PM Sandy Podulka wrote: > Has anyone been up to

[cayugabirds-l] Fresh Air/NPR/Scott Weidensaul and migratory birds

Author and bird researcher Scott Weidensaul shares amazing stories of the billions of migratory birds that journey over our heads every year, how they manage their feats physically, and how they're threatened by economic development and climate change.

[cayugabirds-l] Shorebirds with Michael O'Brien

If anyone is interested in attending this please email me privately. Pete Saracino https://njaudubon.org/event/shorebirds-with-the-man-who-wrote-the-book-2/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Common nighthawk

Cool! Pete Sar On Fri, Jun 4, 2021, 9:43 PM Johnson, Alyssa wrote: > I just heard a common nighthawk peenting!!! I’m on the west side of > Geneva, still in city limits. I’ve never heard a nighthawk here! Super cool > “sighting” by ear. > > > Alyssa Johnson > Environmental Educator > Montezuma

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Main poll shorebirds

4 ruddy turnstones 3 black bellied plover 70 dunlin Handful of semipalmated plovers Handful of peep sandpipers (some of which are least) A few yellowlegs of each "flavor" A spotted sandpiper 3 Dowitchers/I think long billedVERY round/plump looking Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Dunlin

20 + on Main pool MNWR. Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Family

Pair of sandhills on Main Pool mud with a chick/colt. Seen just as you get to the part where the Main Pool opens up. Pete Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Armitage Rd. Warblers

Both prothonatory (west side of one-way bridge) and cerulean (east side of bridge) continue on Armitage Rd. north of the MNWR. Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Rose breasted grosbeak

Just returned from a trip looking for warblers to be greeted by a beautiful male rose-breasted grosbeak at my lilac bush. Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] large dark bird

Sibley: Ravens 24" long Crows 17.5 " long On Thu, Apr 22, 2021, 1:24 PM Sandra J. Kisner wrote: > I suggested raven to her, but it was an awful lot larger. Is there that > much difference between crows and ravens? > > Sandra > > > From: Donna Lee Scott

Re: [cayugabirds-l] large dark bird

Raven? Sar On Thu, Apr 22, 2021, 12:41 PM Sandra J. Kisner wrote: > By appearance the eagle seems more likely than a vulture (the neck was > short), but would crows tolerate it? I'll suggest it to her; I don't > actually know where she lives, so I don't know if bald eagles are likely to > be

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cardinals and cherry blossoms

ickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/51128144595/in/photostream/ > -- > *From:* bounce-125558311-25047...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-125558311-25047...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Peter Saracino < > petersarac...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Monday, April 19, 202

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cardinals and cherry blossoms

; bounce-125558311-87248...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Peter Saracino < > petersarac...@gmail.com> > *Date: *Monday, April 19, 2021 at 9:19 PM > *To: *CAYUGABIRDS-L > *Subject: *[cayugabirds-l] Cardinals and cherry blossoms > > Folks - a question. > > Today I watched a male Ca

[cayugabirds-l] Cardinals and cherry blossoms

Folks - a question. Today I watched a male Cardinal in a cherry tree. He was picking at the blossoms, putting them in his mouth, then quickly discarding them. He was grabbing them from the stem end and not the blossom end. He was doing it for quite some time. The path beneath the trees was

[cayugabirds-l] Upland sandpiper at Lott farm

Upland sandpiper found this morning by Dave Kennedy continues at Lott farm. I tried around noonish from Martin Rd. but with no luck. Returned around 2:30 and a family member was on the property and gave permission to drive the grounds. Found the bird way toward the back by the cut corn field. It

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma eaglets

Hey all. I just wanted to alert folks to a cool thing currently happening (and easily seen with a scope) at the Refuge. It concern a relatively new eagle nest that's directly across the river from the Spillway on the Wildlife Drive. While at the Spillway fence look east across the river to see the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Martins

.365.3588 > > > > *Montezuma Audubon Center* > > PO Box 187 > > 2295 State Route 89 > > Savannah, NY 13146 > > Montezuma.audubon.org > > *Pronouns: She, Her, Hers* > > > > *From:* bounce-125529740-79436...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-1255297

[cayugabirds-l] Martins

Martins have returned to the Refuge. I see at least one near the houses. May be a scout. Pete Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [eatonbirdingsociety] Osprey

-- Forwarded message - From: Peter Saracino via groups.io Date: Sat, Apr 3, 2021, 8:53 AM Subject: [eatonbirdingsociety] Osprey To: 2 osprey sitting atop 2 different dishes (the new ones) along routes 5 & 20 near Refuge entrance. Here's hoping! 爛

[cayugabirds-l] Blue-winged teal

6 seen at Refuge Visitors Center yesterday - first spied by Janet Aiken. Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Tree swallows

They have returned and are darting here and there over the pool at the Refuge Visitors Center! Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Coots and grebes

Both have returned to the Refuge! Sar -- 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 polls and a science question

Hi Anne. Great questions. Don't know about redpolls but I just read today ( Sibley's "What Its Like To Be A Bird") that with chickadees the birds, themselves, can tell make from female because the black bib on the males fluoresce more deeply than on the female. Trouble is, THAT is something OUR

[cayugabirds-l] Sibley blog

Found while searching for other things. Blog - Sibley Guides https://www.sibleyguides.com/blog/ Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Mocking bird

I have a mocking bird on my tray feeder this morning!!??!! Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Tree swallows

I sent a brief email earlier today but have yet to see it posted. I was surprised to see 3 tree swallows this afternoon at the north end of Cayuga Lake along lower Lake Rd. where it reunites with Rt. 89. They were relatively close to the shore and winging southward. Pete Sar On Thu, Mar 11, 2021,

[cayugabirds-l] Tree swallows (cont.)

Where lower lake road rejoins Rt 89. Sorry. Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Tree swallows

3 tree swallows north end Cayuga lake near where it rejoins Rt. 89. Pete Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Grackles

They arrived! Lots. Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Hoary redpoll question.

Hi folks. I was watching some birds on a tray feeder recently -some redpolls, tree sparrows, siskins and a few house sparrows. One redpoll looked suspiciously like a hoary. While I've definitely seen 3 hoaries this winter, I haven't yet seen enough to feel really confident in positively

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Diving Mallard Video

Interesting Dave I wonder how deep the water IS there. Also do you have a sense from your experience as to how long they can stay under? Pete Sar On Sat, Mar 6, 2021, 7:30 AM Dave K wrote: > I've seen Mallards diving along the Cayuga Lake SP shore this season, > maybe more than usual, maybe

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwings

morrow  > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 4, 2021, at 10:45 AM, Peter Saracino > wrote: > >  > Flock of redwings just showed at my feeders! > Pete Sar > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/Cayu

[cayugabirds-l] The joy they bring!

I'm having a wonderful morning here in Oaks Corners, NY. Have counted at least 14 redpolls (which are so beautiful against the backdrop of the snow flurries), at least 25 siskins, tree sparrows, goldfinch, juncos, bluejays, at least 14 redwings, a flicker...and to top it off, the quality of the

[cayugabirds-l] Redwings

Flock of redwings just showed at my feeders! Pete Sar -- 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] Osprey

Last spring the osprey began occupying the nests along 5&20 near the Refuge in early April. About the time the white Pelican was first seen at the north end of Cayuga Lake. But hey, like they say - if the book says one thing and the bird says the other.believe the bird! Stay safe all. Getting

[cayugabirds-l] Flickers

This is wired but cool. I currently have SIX flickers beneath my feeders poking at the ground. 2 are male. Pete Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

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

I recently watched snow buntings do this. Pete Sar On Sat, Feb 27, 2021, 4:37 PM Whitings wrote: > Hi, > I have seen other birds do these, most recently snow buntings, horned > larks and tree sparrows. > > Diana > > dianawhitingphotography.com > > > On Feb 27, 2021, at 2:11 PM, Marie P. Read

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Gyrfalcon with Mallard

Cool Dave. Where is the Iron Works? Pete Sar On Tue, Feb 23, 2021, 9:18 PM Dave K wrote: > ~5PM I came across the Gyrfalcon that had a Mallard on a field South of > Seneca Iron Works. The Mallard was still moving when I arrived but I didn't > see the catch. The Gyrfalcon had to fend off two

[cayugabirds-l] Color change without molt (cont'd.)

My apologies. In describing the breeding plumage of the bunting male I meant to write " white head and belly and jet-black BACK". SAR -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Color change without molt

I recently read a curious account in "Naturally Curious Day by Day" (Mary Holland) concerning the plumage of snow buntings. According to Ms. Holland, the totally white head and belly and jet-black head of a breeding plumage male is not the product of a Spring molt. Evidently snow buntings molt

[cayugabirds-l] Harriers hunting redpolls

So I'm on Johnson rd. watching a group of 20-30 redpolls on the shoulder of the road. A bit south of them I see a harrier flying from the west and it crosses the road thru the small apple orchard. I keep watching the redpolls when suddenly, and seemingly out of nowhere, the harrier strafes the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Always something to see

Dave I've read where migrating American golden plovers stash food items in their plumage from S. American to the N. American continent for a quick bite when needed. I'll be darned but I can't seem to remember what the items were. I'll look it up when I go home. Maybe your Scoters do the same. Pete

[cayugabirds-l] Florida siskins

My cousin tells me their seeing siskins at feeders in Florida!!! Sar -- 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] 50+ Robins /Florida Robins

My cousin in northwestern Florida also reporting lots of Robin's in his lawn! Pete Sar On Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 8:04 AM David Nicosia wrote: > I saw a nice flock of around 20 american robins on lower lake road > northwest Cayuga Lake January 23rd. There were probably even more. > > On Tue, Feb 2,

[cayugabirds-l] Turkey vultures

Small kettle of 5 and 1 flying by its lonesome a bit south and east of Peterman Rd. in the village of Seneca Falls. Pete Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Crossbill techniques

Enjoy: How Nature Works: White-winged Crossbill Feeding Technique https://youtu.be/1NvU8WG9bg0 Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Swans P.S.

Though the Wildlife Drive is currently closed for the season, many of the birds we saw today ARE visible from the Observation Tower along the Seneca Trail. The Seneca Trail is open. Pete Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] What to make of 1000 Swans

Today we conducted a brief survey at the Montezuma Refuge (Wildlife Drive only) while also looking for the locations of some possible new eagle nests. In addition to a good number of ducks (mostly mallards, blacks, ring necks, a few geese and one redhead), we encounterd over 1000 swans - mostly

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Future of Lott Farm & Basin Upland Sandpipers?

Given how rare the bird is, How about getting NY Audubon involved? Would there be a role for them to play? Pete Sar On Sat, Jan 9, 2021, 9:15 PM Deb Grantham wrote: > That’s a good idea. > > > > Deb > > > > > > *From:* Regi Teasley > *Sent:* Saturday, January 9, 2021 9:06 PM > *To:* Deb

Re: FW: [cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vultures

e past weeks. > > > > Donna L. Scott > > 535 Lansing Station Road > > Lansing, NY 14882 > > > > > > *From:* bounce-125245046-15001...@list.cornell.edu [ > mailto:bounce-125245046-15001...@list.cornell.edu > ] *On Behalf Of *Peter > Saracino > *Sent:

[cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vultures

Has anyone seen turkey vultures around? I was driving the back road from Geneva to Waterloo this morning (River Road) and in the distance saw what appeared to be a kettle of 8 very large, dark birds behaving like vultures in a kettle.slow, circular motion. I had no binocs to confirm. Just

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Brown-headed Cow Birds

I had one near Phelps, NY a day or so ago. Pete Sar On Sun, Dec 20, 2020, 12:16 PM Rachel Lodder wrote: > I had one at my feeders this past week, too. In Newfield, the day before > the storm. I haven't seen it since. > > -- > *From:*

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Seneca Falls Gyrfalcon continues

Beautiful pix Dave! Sar On Thu, Dec 17, 2020, 12:29 PM Dave K wrote: > Went out hoping for some roadside birds after a ~6inch snowfall overnight > but didn't see a one, > Came across the Gyrfalcon pole sitting and managed some pics... >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] cranes at MNWR

Not sure Nancy. We stopped doing surveys for the season last week. If you're going, check ebird and at the Refuge check the visitor Center pool, east rd. (Knox Marcellus and Puddler marshes), sandhill crane unit (van dyne-spoor rd.), and Armitage rd. Good luck. Hope ya see some! Pete Sar On Thu,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] CBC: Spring Ornith. with Steve Kress--birder gift, long distance, please share...

Thanks Sandy. Are any field trips (day and/or weekend) part of the course this time around? Thank you. Pete On Wed, Dec 9, 2020, 10:11 AM Sandy Podulka wrote: > Hi Folks, > > The Cayuga Bird Club is running "Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress" via > Zoom again this spring (sigh). BUT, because

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma crane breeding success?

Mike and all. One November a few years back I attended the "Festival of the Cranes" at Bosque Del Apache NWR in New Mexico. Many cranes winter there (including members of the lesser race of sandhills that hale from as far away as western Alaska and Siberia!!). Anyway down that way they called them

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sandhills

arsellus myself! > > Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > -- > *From:* bounce-125191940-79436...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-125191940-79436...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Peter Saracino < > petersarac...@gmail.co

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhills

Correction- 256 cranes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhills

At least 250 Sandhill Cranes currently at Knox Marcellus Marsh (MNWR). Pete Sar -- 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] MNWR cranes?

Sorry Laura just now saw this. There have been sizable numbers of Cranes in the Visitors Center pool this year - more than are customarily there. This past Sunday there were 70+ birds there. Yesterday at the end of our survey (3p.m.) there were 60+ birds there. I guess I'm trying to say that if

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Caching seed

Very cool. Pete Sar On Sat, Nov 21, 2020, 11:52 AM W Larry Hymes wrote: > Once upon a time I was sitting of my front porch reading the paper. I > noticed a chickadee coming in. Not moving the paper I felt the bird land > near my foot. It felt it do something around my foot, and then it flew

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Birds' secret caches

atial memory, I knew it wasn’t going to > retrieve that one. > > > > I love Red-breasted Nuthatches! > > > > Kevin > > > > > > *From:* bounce-125158003-3493...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-125158003-3493...@list.cornell.edu> *On Behalf Of *Robyn B

[cayugabirds-l] Birds' secret caches

So I hung strings of Christmas lights on the porch the other day but didn't put the bulbs in yet. They're easier to string without the bulbs. I finally got around to screwing the bulbs in this morning only to find single, unopened black oil sunflower seeds in a few of the places into which one

[cayugabirds-l] Short eared owls

2 Owls on Johnson Rd. In Phelps Township tonight around 5:05 pm. Pete Saracino -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Loon migration

Hi folks. Tomorrow looks to be a great day for observing migrating loons and am wondering if anyone has plans to observe from Taughannock Falls Stare Park. Thanks! Pete Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Winter finches!

Folks 30 pine siskins and at least one evening grosbeak at my feeders near Phelps, NY!! Pete Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Siskins

Make that at least 8 siskins on a tray feeder near Phelps, NY Sar -- 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] Pine Siskins

Hi all. At least 2 pine siskins and a red breasted nuthatch at my feeders near Phelos, NY! Pete Sar On Sat, Oct 17, 2020, 5:44 PM Sandy Podulka wrote: > We have two at our feeders in Brooktondale as of today, also. Saw 3 a few > days ago near the house. > > At 09:52 AM 10/17/2020, Kevin J.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Need help

Looks like a pectoral sandpiper. Pete Saracino On Mon, Sep 28, 2020, 9:32 PM Jim and Kay Burkett wrote: > We saw this bird at Montezuma feeding near the road in the pool south of > the visitors center. Can anyone help us identify the bird? > > Thank you > Jim and Kay Burkett > > > -- > >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma

The Refuge is currently short-staffed. Work on flooding the Visitors Center pool was scheduled to begin last week but problems were encountered with the pump. They are working hard to resolve the problem. I wouldn't be surprised but in the next few days there will be water in that area. Not sure

Re: [cayugabirds-l] New Mexico Mass Motality

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/16/birds-falling-out-of-the-sky-in-mass-die-off-in-south-western-us-aoe On Tue, Sep 15, 2020, 6:47 PM Tom wrote: > I just learned of the mass mortality of migrating birds in New Mexico. I > read a CNN report. Is there any new information on

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Radar showing large nocturnal flight tonight in NY

Thanks Dave! Pete Sar On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 8:41 PM David Wheeler wrote: > I'm hearing lots of low-flying thrushes. Not a lot else so far. > > Dave W > > On Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 8:25 PM David Nicosia wrote: > >> All, >> >> Radars in NY state are exploding with bird echoes after sunset. These are

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Moments: The Times They Are A Changing

While conducting the twice-weekly survey of the Montezuma Refuge Jackie Bakker, Linda Benedict and I are often privileged to witness some incredible natural events - a great blue heron in the process of gulping down an entire muskrat; a peregrine falcon knocking an immature black crown night heron

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Virtual Shorebird Walks: 2 YouTube videos

Thanks Dave. I'll take a look. I'm especially interested in learning to better i.d. those darn baird's. Thanks to both you and Feris for agreeing to do this for Andrea so we could at least experience our beloved shorebirds - if only vicariously. Thanks as well for taking the time to share with the

[cayugabirds-l] Field by Refuge Visitors Center

FYI The field in front of the Refuge Visitors Center has been turned over. It has yet to be "watered" but I assume that will happen very soon. They are very short-staffed these days. It looks to be great habitat. Pete Saracino -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Hawk Migration Resource

https://ny.audubon.org/get-outside/hawkwatch -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Birds and Lyme Disease

An interesting fact I just now read. I'm wondering if anyone cares to shed further light on this: "Several recent studies show that wild birds transport ticks and their associated diseases during migration. Also, a number of bird species are able to contract the bacterium (Borrelia burgdorferi)

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Knox-Marsellus shorebirds

Thanks for the heads up Jay! As a follow up, best times for viewing the Van Dyne Spoor Rd. location (Sandhill Crane Unit) are early morning when the sun is at one's back. On another note, the Refuge WILL be discing and then partially flooding the field by the Visitor Center to create additional

[cayugabirds-l] Shorebird plumages and an Observation

While performing my duties as a volunteer Roving Naturalist at the Montezuma Refuge yesterday I set up shop along the narrow channel just before Larue's lagoon. All morning there have been a few solitary, spotted and least sandpipers. With the spotted and solitary there have been some wonderful

[cayugabirds-l] Crane Unit

FYI. The Refuge Sandhill Crane Unit is on Van Dyne Spoor Road in Savannah NY. We had 101 great egrets at the Crane Unit alone today. Pete Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Great egrets

A good number of great egrets currently at Crane Unit at MNWR. On their return trip.. Pete Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

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