[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker

Woh, ho! I've been waiting to hear news like this I had a feeling we should be seeing more of them in the Finger Lakes, shouldn't we???! I never hear it reported other than near Montezuma (or did I miss meetings where it was reported). Thanks for sharing, Shawn, and thanks to Dave

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Highlights - Correction

Thanks, Ann. There was a guy from Brooklyn there who said it was Clapper Rail and got a good photo of it when it came out from behind the reeds. Then when I checked my Peterson's Guide, it seemed to match the description, but you are right! I forgot to check its region! Boy, the power of suggesti

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Highlights

everywhere) --huge raft of Coots (about 150) --female Wood Duck --immature Blue-winged Teal (?) --2 willets? (flying and in the water, dark bill, white rump) --2 immature Caspian Terns and 3 adults --many juvenile Pied-billed Grebes *---Sandy Wold* Author/Originator of Cayuga Basin Bioregion Map (for

[cayugabirds-l] Looking for 65mm field scope

or advice. I've learned and continue to learn so much from you all and am so grateful *Sandy Wold* Author/Originator of Cayuga Basin Bioregion Map (for sale at Wegmans, Autumn Leaves, Cornell Book Store, Cornell Plantations, and Visitor's Bureau) *https://sites.google.com/site/cayugab

[cayugabirds-l] Virginia Rail yard bird in Brooktondale

After years of looking for rails and playing tapes unsuccessfully on our property, we finally saw a Virginia Rail walking along the driveway! It quickly ran into the grasses and called and another one answered it. It's been a while since we had a new yard bird here in Brooktondale!

[cayugabirds-l] 13+ BC Night-Herons from East Road

surprised to see so many Night-Herons at 3:30 in the afternoon! Perhaps they are desperately feeding young right now? --Sandy Podulka -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: LATC Senior discount for lifetime national parks price going up soon!

from someone who ...recently purchased my national parks lifetime pass for seniors for this reason. You can get yours from the Finger Lakes National Forest office in Hector. Call ahead - they sometimes run out of passes and have to wait for more. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/6.html -- Cay

[cayugabirds-l] Good News: Harry's back at it! (sic)

rd Thurman, American Theologian, Clergyman and Activist (1900-1981) * Sandy Wold Author/Originator/Publisher of Cayuga Basin Bioregion Map, www.sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap <https://sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap/> Educator, www.linkedin.com/pub/sandra-sandy-wold/a7/114/877

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Why Do Bird Eggs Have Different Shapes? Look to the Wings - NYTimes.com

ng distances, are so different that they would produce such different shapes. And some owls migrate (saw-whet), whereas others do not (Eastern Screech-Owl), yet their eggs are a similar shape, quite spherical. Why? They both nest in holes. I still like the older theories. But maybe that'

[cayugabirds-l] Hairy Woodpecker Nest Update

what the world needs is people who have come ALIVE." - Dr. Howard Thurman, American Theologian, Clergyman and Activist (1900-1981) * Sandra (Sandy) Wold Author/Originator/Designer/Publisher of Cayuga Basin Bioregion Map, www.sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap <https:

[cayugabirds-l] Close Encounters: Hairy Woodpecker Behavior in Fall Creek

makes you come ALIVE, for what the world needs is people who have come ALIVE." - Dr. Howard Thurman, American Theologian, Clergyman and Activist (1900-1981) * Sandra (Sandy) Wold Author/Originator/Designer/Publisher of Cayuga Basin Bioregion Map, www.sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregio

[cayugabirds-l] Grackle and Fish Crow(?) Observation

r a moment. *"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come ALIVE, for what the world needs is people who have come ALIVE." - Dr. Howard Thurman, American Theologian, Clergyman and Activist (1900-1981) * Sandra (Sandy) Wold Author/Originator/Designer/Publisher of Cayuga Ba

[cayugabirds-l] Hog Island carpool?

Is anyone going to Hog Island to work at the upcoming workshop starting this Sunday and would like to carpool? If so, please contact me. Thank you. Sandy -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] West Danby Nighthawk

We've been hearing them for the last week as we garden in the evenings in Brooktondale. I wish they would stay the rest of the summer. It's wonderful to know they are up there working away, and great fun to hear them. Sandy At 08:21 PM 5/28/2017, Geo Kloppel wrote: >Out working

[cayugabirds-l] best bet for bird bonanza?

was backlit and high up in the tree tops, so I could not be sure. I saw the underside of the tail which was white/light gray with darker gray tips. Its call matched the recording and responded to it; and I heard the same song at Fuertes Bird Sanctuary the week before. Happy bird listening! Sandy --

[cayugabirds-l] Lab of O and Fuertes Highlights

Lab of O. main trail and Fuertes Bird Sanctuary (both = *) Canada Warbler Yellow Warbler* Yellow-rumped Warbler* Baltimore Orioles* Warbling Vireo* Blue-winged Vireo (Fuertes only) As I was admiring the shiny blue iridescent heads of two grackles, one of them pecked a Bull Frog in the butt and hara

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorns?

Did anyone go to Hawthorns today? If so, how was it? --Sandy -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird tongue video 2011

https://www.wired.com/2011/05/hummingbird-tongue-drinking/ I did not know the hummingbird tongue splits/operates like this! Did you -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] checking, what insect is all about our faces now?

ww.naturespot.org.uk/taxonomy/term/6 Sandy Podulka p.s. Thanks for the head net link! It looks great and REI is a terrific company to support. At 10:52 AM 5/2/2017, you wrote: >Hi all, I always thought this little black flying insect around my >face as warblers show up was black fly.

[cayugabirds-l] Chickadee Drive-by (Part II): Nest material feedback received

Feedback received from recent posting: --do *not* put out string; entanglement issues reported --stuff nesting material into mesh bag, grapevine ball, suet cage, tree cavity,... --if you read the allaboutbirds link (posted again below), note the discussion at the very end. It reveals potential pr

[cayugabirds-l] Chickadee Drive-by

Yesterday, while sitting with a friend in the warm sunshine, having dinner on the patio, and admiring the many birds calling and coming to the feeder, a chickadee landed on the thistle feeder. Maybe they always land with aggression, but this time it seemed to be a "don't mess with me" grip. Maybe

[cayugabirds-l] Ellis Hollow/George Rd. Comm. Solar Proj. Pub. Hearing Wed April 26, 7 pm--or email comments

f maps and 5 minutes reading the FAQ, you will have a pretty good feel for the project--in 15 minutes. --Sandy Podulka Town of Dryden Web page with info on the Solar Project: http://dryden.ny.us/departments/planning-department/permit-review-links/special-use-permits/ FAQ on Project and Change

[cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch behavior and Fall Creek Highlights- Correction

It was brought to my attention that maybe I did *not* see a Golden-WINGED Warbler in my back yard; and then I realized I meant to write Golden-RUMPED Warbler. Thank you, Dave Nutter, for keeping us (me) accurate!!! So easy to make a slip of tongue, which carries through even when typing and had re

[cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch behavior and Fall Creek Highlights

Two days ago, in the early evening, when the heavens opened up and heavy rains fell steady, cold, and dreary, I was outside and ran to seek shelter. As I entered my back porch, I turned around to watch the rain and noticed several small birds fluttering in an amongst a tall and leaning Norway Mapl

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park Highlights

Yesterday around 7pm, I saw three sandpipers on the rocky shore of Fall Creek near the Cascadilla Boat house. I think they were juvenile Spotted Sandpipers: bobbing tails, pink/orange bills with a dark tip on the bill, thrush-like markings on the upper breast, soft peeping calls, flew off toward

[cayugabirds-l] Dead Cormorant in Tree at Jetty Woods

? This bird had what looked to me like breeding plumage (black tufts on top of head). I could not see any orange and not sure if that was because of the angle. Do birds lose their color after death? If so, how long is it before the color starts to diminish? Sandy -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Free extra copy of North American Bird Bander, Oct-Dec 2016 issue

I have an extra copy of the October to December 2016 North American Bird Bander peer-reviewed journal if anyone wants it. I can bring it to the next Monday meeting or arrange for a downtown pick up. Let me know! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME htt

[cayugabirds-l] EBBA 2017 Meeting Highlights

I'm not a bird bander (yet), but I went to the recent 2017 meeting anyway to learn more about it and see if I would want to do the training. I was impressed by the passion and comradry of this group and left with a great appreciation for all the people who put in tens of thousands of hours laying

[cayugabirds-l] killdeer

I heard killdeer flying over Fall Creek and then up near the Pyramid Mall yesterday afternoon (Monday)! Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsS

Re: [cayugabirds-l] URGENT ALERT: Dodge Rd Spruce Woods may be cut down for massive Solar Farm on Dodge rd, STARTING in APRIL !!

Dave, Thanks for this thoughtful discussion. You make really good points! --Sandy Podulka At 05:40 PM 3/21/2017, Dave Nutter wrote: >If the goal is to reduce greenhouse gas production, then cutting down trees >is counterproductive when installing solar >panels. Also cutting trees dow

[cayugabirds-l] DIY Bird Saver for Window Treatment

Thanks for recent posts. Looks like American Bird Conservancy also offers tips on how to make your own "Acopian Bird Saver" https://www.birdsavers.com/ (click "Make Your Own") or go here: https://www.birdsavers.com/buildyourown.html They look nice on the bigger windows and look easy to make. --

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park / Fall Creek Highlights

Today, I heard a bluebird in a Sugar Maple outside my window in Fall Creek, first time!. I usually see them around Boynton Middle School in years past, and today I saw a pair today down near the inlet near the fire practice area with two finches that had a rosy blush on the chest. They left befor

[cayugabirds-l] Downy woodpecker behavior question

I've been meaning to post this for a few months. I noticed a female downy at my feeder about six weeks ago who did not move for about 25 minutes. I was super busy that day going in and out of the kitchen, and after about two or three minutes, noted she had never moved her position. Usually, she d

[cayugabirds-l] Pixar Short Film on Sandpiper

Enjoy!!! https://vimeo.com/199896284 -- 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@c

[cayugabirds-l] Travel Vest for Sale

Brand new, did not use for a trip I went on. Paid $73, would love to get $65price has increased, almost double, since I bought it last year! Says, women's large, and it could pass for unisex. Sizing info on one of the photos on this link: SCOTTeVEST Women's RFID Travel Vest, Gray, Large

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park Highlights

I walked through the woods along Fall Creek to the Boat House and along the shore of Stewart Park. I saw Common Mergansers and heard a kingfisher along the creek. I saw two cormorants out on a log, far out; and then what I thought might have been two grebes, but they were dabbling far out. They

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak in Brooktondale

We just started putting out seed a few days ago for the season. Our first day we were visited by Wild Turkeys. Today we were honored with a male Evening Grosbeak! The first one I've seen in a few years here. Sandy Podulka Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Pick up from Montezuma WR?

Anyone going to be at MWR and then coming to IThaca who could pick something up for me from the visitor center by September 3? It would save me a trip, and I'd be very grateful!!! Thank you! Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park Highlights Today

Today, Ann Mitchell and I assisted this morning's Lab of O's Bird Sleuth Summer Educator Retreat bird walk in Stewart Park (7-8:30am). Participants included a middle school teacher from Los Angeles who teaches an eighth grade ornithology elective for 80 students in addition to a birding section in

[cayugabirds-l] Perennial Bird Garden, pre-Fall Creek Garden Tour, Sunday, July 10

l send you my address. Children welcome. Good birding! Sandy Wold Conservation Educator, Artist www.Sandy-Wold.com <http://www.sandy-wold.squarespace.com> *www.sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap <https://sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap/about-author-and-artist>.com*

[cayugabirds-l] Jetty Woods Highlights

Sorry to hear that the merlin nests did not do well this year. Today, I was happy to see a baby oriole pop its head then full body launched out suddenly and perch on the top of the nest ..or possibly its sibling's head? The nest is extremely well concealed. I only noticed because mom and dad ha

[cayugabirds-l] Close Encounter Mystery Bird

Yesterday, late in the sweltering heat of late afternoon, when I was watering a plant in my garden, a bird flew from behind me and landed about a foot from my feet. Without hesitation, it promptly stepped in to drink voraciously. I thought it was going to open its mouth to let water pour in, it w

[cayugabirds-l] Audubon Havell double-elephant folio exhibit report

Here is my report. I figured out how to see this thanks to the "Lost Bird" documentary and asking. You can see it next year! Read on. I'll be looking for Fuertes' artwork next. https://www.facebook.com/groups/cayugabirdclub/permalink/1028812670489881/ Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L Lis

[cayugabirds-l] Audubon double-elephant exhibit today, 10:30-4?

Sorry for late posting. I think today is the "open house" for the Cornell Rare Manuscript Library's Audubon double-elephant prints, 10:30-4pm. Sandy Wold Conservation Educator, Self-Taught Artist www.Sandy-Wold.com <http://www.sandy-wold.squarespace.com> *www.

[cayugabirds-l] Bird Attractor Native Tree Info Satisfied- No more needed, Thank you!

-- 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://w

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bird attractor tree recommendations UPDATE

Thanks for all of the great advice everyone! I just have time and room in my small yard for two trees! I mainly wanted a short list of trees to give to the City and unfortunately don't have time to read the great readings out there. Sandy Wold Conservation Educator, Self-Taught A

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Bird attractor tree recommendations UPDATE

Update: I have received two recommendations for native trees that will attract birds...would love to have more to add to a list to possibly give to the City of Ithaca forester and nurseries..., not sure if she has a list or what her list is... has the CBC ever offered a "recommended" list? It's o

[cayugabirds-l] Bird attractor tree recommendations wanted

I'm looking to plant one or two trees for birds to also shade a parking area...any suggestions? Crab apple seems good but wondering if anyone has other suggestions as I already have two. Anything native? with leaves smaller than a maple? not too messy with droppings? Thanks in advance! -- Cayug

[cayugabirds-l] Turtle at Sapsucker

Last year, I watched a 2+ foot long Snapping Turtle lay a clutch of about five eggs on the edge of Sapsucker Woods, where the trails cross from one side to the other and where it was sandy. I contacted a herpatologist from SUNY Cortland (former professor) and asked if it was a Snapping Turtle if

[cayugabirds-l] Mystery Song

as singing from high or low. It was a deciduous woods on a slope with a lovely stream nearby. Other Louisiana Waterthrushes were there, as reported by Anne Marie Johnson. What do others think? Sandy Podulka Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cay

[cayugabirds-l] Orchard Oriole at Children's Garden

This morning, a first spring male Orchard Oriole was singing vigorously from various trees in the Ithaca Children's Garden and nearby (the south end of Cass Park). It sounds a lot like a House Finch to me, but not so sing-songy and doesn't end on an upswing! Sandy Podulka -- Cay

Re: [cayugabirds-l] First 2016 Cayuga Lake Basin Records list is updated

What a lot of careful work, Dave. Thanks so much for continuing to carry out this duty so equitably and conscientiously! Sandy Podulka At 08:06 PM 5/30/2016, Dave Nutter wrote: >Content-type: text/html; > charset="US-ASCII" >X-Microsoft-Exchange-Diagnostics: &g

[cayugabirds-l] Kildeer Update, Raptors, and Mammals at Newman Golf Course

The skinny: the mowers were already aware of the Kildeer nest and had it staked off, said the babies run, but they are mindful. The shared amazing raptor and fox stories with me...read on! Am in a hurry, so pardon any future mistakes. The long story: Everyone at Newman was super nice and carin

[cayugabirds-l] Jetty Woods Bird and Mammalian Highlights

I walked Renwick Woods, across the golf course, through Jetty woods and looped around the golf course to the bird feeder at the marina. The forest seemed especially vibrant, busy, joyfully noisy, and alive this morning: starlings and grackles in and out of holes in trees, Common Mergansers dashin

[cayugabirds-l] Jetty Woods Update - GH Owls fledged?

I saw the mother and two babies Wednesday, thanks to Jay and Livia being there at the time. The huge steel plate on the trail is a good marker for where to stop and look east to the farthest and tallest tree. I went back yesterday around 7pm, and they were in the same tree. Sarah Blodgett showed

[cayugabirds-l] Warblers at Stewart Park - correction

I meant to say I saw four Bufflehead today (not Hooded Mergansers)...one male was displaying and three females. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfi

[cayugabirds-l] Warblers at Stewart Park!

I walked through Renwick Woods today and saw a warbler up high in a tree with yellow belly and black streaks, but forgot the facial markings when I saw the stunning Yellow-rumped Warbler later at Fuertes. It might have been a Magnolia Warbler, but I am not sure. Renwick was loaded with robins, st

[cayugabirds-l] Fish Crows, Bat, and White-throated Sparrow

I'm behind in reporting: Last Thursday, I saw ten Fish Crows flying over Fall Creek toward Cascadilla gorge. All were calling; that is how I know. Sunday, I saw a small bat hunting for insects around 5pm at Ithaca Falls. Yesterday, I think I had a Chipping Sparrow fly into my garden then up to m

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park Benefit, Waterfront Cleanup, and next CBC Bird Walk in Stewart Park

ne preview story by Simon Wheeler, http://www.ithacajournal.com/story/news/2016/04/02/cayuga-bird-club-teachs-stewart-park/82558768/ and there might be one also in the newspaper (today?). The next Stewart Park bird walk will be Sunday, 4/10, 9am (led by long-time birder Dave Nutter, co-led by

[cayugabirds-l] Killdeer at Stewart Park

Three circling high and calling over Boynton Middle School and Renwick Woods toward Stewart Park this morning. Thought I heard one last Sunday near the boat house And now confirmed. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.Nor

[cayugabirds-l] N. Saw-whet continues in Brooktondale

A N. Saw-whet Owl continues to call frequently every night from near our house in Brooktondale. Maybe it will stay and breed? Sandy Podulka -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Audubon: The Film... needs 9 more to make happen, by 3/10, 7pm

eservations? > > I signed up for two tickets but did not receive a confirmation...? > > I was told that I would receive one. > > Jae > > > > > > > > > -- > *From:* Sandy Wold > *To:* Upstate NY Birding digest >

[cayugabirds-l] Audubon: The Film... needs 16 more to make happen, by 3/10, 7pm

Reserve your ticket by tomorrow, March 10, 7pm. We need at least 16 more to do this or the film will be canceled! They take your credit card info and won't charge unless the event is happening. I forwarded and invited friends via Facebook. P.S. I really want to go see the originals of his work

[cayugabirds-l] Silent Fireworks for City of Ithaca and campuses?

ebook%3A+ExciteUK Sandy Wold Artist, Illustrator, Conservation Educator www.Sandy-Wold.com <http://www.sandy-wold.squarespace.com> *www.sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap <https://sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap/about-author-and-artist>.com* *www.linkedin.com/pub/sandra-s

[cayugabirds-l] Audubon: The Film... needs 16 more to make happen

Thanks for posting, Marc! I reserved a ticket, and the message said sixteen more were needed today(?) to make the film happen! Unless I misunderstood...I don't see why we could not make this happen. The preview looks wonderful! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayug

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Parula at IHS? mystery partly solved

Thanks to all who wrote trying to help me solve this mystery and to Dave Nutter who went out this morning to help me identify one of the two calls. We walked on both sides of the creek south of Ithaca High, and it was loaded with birds! The monotonic warble call was indeed a Dark-eyed Junco! http

[cayugabirds-l] Saw-whet in Brooktondale

A Northern Saw-whet Owl is currently giving his tooting "back-up" call from across our pond in Brooktondale. The first one we've heard in a few years!!! Sandy Podulka -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.North

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Northern Parula at IHS?

3:19 PM, Sandy wrote: > I know it's early for a parula. Have there been any reports? But I think > I heard a parula (FOY) calling from up high In a pine tree on the west side > of the high school close to the creek today about 10AM. There were two > sounds. First one was a pul

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Parula at IHS?

I know it's early for a parula. Have there been any reports? But I think I heard a parula (FOY) calling from up high In a pine tree on the west side of the high school close to the creek today about 10AM. There were two sounds. First one was a pulsing cricket or cicada-like sound, second one a

[cayugabirds-l] Texas Hollow Highlights

I spent four hours hiking the Texas Hollow Finger Lakes Trail with a friend. I know this is outside of the Cayuga Basin, but I hope it's OK to post anyway. Here are the highlights: Driving 227 to Perry City I know this is probably way too early for swallows, but I could have sworn I saw a Barn S

[cayugabirds-l] Seeking birdwatching books and tips for CR and SPAIN

t endemic species. I plan to blog, map, and illustrate my trips and interact with classrooms. If anyone knows anyone who might want to help me or collaborate, please feel free to pass this email on or let me know. I will be reaching out to the Andalucia Bird Society. Thank you! Sandy Wold

[cayugabirds-l] Rough-legged Hawk

out what it was. It had a very dark back with a small gold patch on each shoulder, and it was Red-tailed Hawk-size. * * * * * * * * * Sandy Wold Aspiring Children's Author/Illustrator, Conservation Educator www.Sandy-Wold.com <http://www.sandy-wold.squarespace.com> *www.sites.goog

[cayugabirds-l] Rough-legged Hawk flyover Wegmans

About 3:30pm today. Close views then it spiraled up and away toward six mile creek. A second hawk was in a tree nearby. Couldn't make out what kind it was. It had two golden patches on a dark brown back side. Two flocks of crows flew by about 30min. later. I counted about 60. Sent from my iPho

[cayugabirds-l] Spring calls in Fall Creek

A glorious chorus this morning: Carolina Wrens are back in my back yard after having been away for several months, calling incessantly since 8am. I heard one calling at a certain pitch and then it shifted to a half or whole-note higher while the other one listened. It made a second call too, which

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Recent highlights -- Newman Golf Course, lake, Plantations

Thanks for posting and sharing, Mark. As much as I would like to think birds like me as much as I like them, and hence they want to get as close to me as possible, now I see this was a hectic survival moment I biked into. I was laughing by the surprise of it all, but now I see the birds were frea

[cayugabirds-l] Hold on to your hats! Agressive Sharp-shinned at Newman Golf Course?

I just had an interesting experience. It was dusk, about 5:30pm, and I was sprinting home on my bike from Stewart Park with a friend passing by the Golf Course where I was dive-bombed by a falcon-shaped bird. It was quite thrilling as I felt it come behind me and swoop over my off-white knit hat!

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse pelican autopsy results

Syracuse journalists did a great job and followed up with the DEC. Here are the sad results. http://s.syracuse.com/YUwJ1Fb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsS

[cayugabirds-l] Bluebird downtown Ithaca

Early afternoon yesterday, I had to do a triple-take when I heard and then saw a bluebird out the window in a tree around the back side of Boynton Middle School! It was hanging out with chickadees and juncos who all seemed interested in a bramble patch and/or tall grasses in a gully there. -- Ca

[cayugabirds-l] Pelican

Thanks for posting, Diana. I haven't been following the pelican; was this in Syracuse? Can someone let us know how or why it died? who pulled it out of the water? will professionals be involved in figuring this out? Sandy * * * * * * * * * Sandra (Sandy) Wold, Author, Artist, Edu

[cayugabirds-l] Scofield Road to Lansing Highlights

I took a friend with me to look for the Snow Buntings and Horned Larks on Scofield Rd.today about 2:30pm today. We first came upon a Rough-legged Hawk that flew to rest in a tree near us and then off to the other side of a field where it hovered for about ten minutes and then disappeared into or o

[cayugabirds-l] Starling murmuration downtown ithac

I was at the intersection of Clinton and 13 and a swarm of about 1000 Starlings danced around the intersection! It was exhilarating! And so many drivers did not even notice, sadly. They'd rather honk at me standing in the road trying to photograph it! There were about 1000 - estimated- head

[cayugabirds-l] Too much email in your inbox? Reminder, choose the "digest" option

I have heard from several people that they unsubscribe from this listserv because it can have a heavy load of email. When I tell them about the "digest" option, they usually do not know. I think you have to go into your listserv settings to set it. Also, note that the digest usually is sent out

[cayugabirds-l] Thank you CBC plus Snow Geese footage

minutes or so of the footage was accepted by Youtube, enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt9oSHN5_6w&google_comment_id=z13ihnjgkri4sphjd04cgtyhqr3sz1h4owo0k&google_view_type#gpluscomments Happy New Year, and I hope to see many of you at the Christmas Bird Count potluck! Sandy -- Cay

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park Highlights Today and Yesterday

I hope everyone got to go out and bird today!!! What a gorgeous day!!! Today, 12:15-2:15 Downy, Hairy, Red Bellied Woodpeckers at boatyard feeders at inlet 5-10 bluebirds, goldfinches, and possible Purple Finch (have a blurry picture) in tree with tons of seeds, behind firefighter training area n

[cayugabirds-l] Squirrel and Blue Jay Conflict in Crabapple Tree

I have a about six Blue Jays that frequent my yard in Fall Creek, one of which has a hoarse call. I call it Horse, for lack of a better name. I hadn't heard Horse for a few months but heard it yesterday and looked out my kitchen window to see what was going on. It was scolding a squirrel that wa

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese and a magical moment in the sun

Today, I found myself very fortunate to be looking up just as a glorious flock of Snow Geese flying high, so high I could not hear them, and flying southbound. Hundreds of geese glistened and sparkled like jewels in the bright sun. I savored this sight for less than two minutes, until their angle

[cayugabirds-l] Thank you, birding community

ce to us less experienced birders. Sandy -- 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@co

[cayugabirds-l] Correction southwest park

Omg, I should have typed European Starling not American Starling! Surely, everyone knows this. So grateful to have birds that stay with us through winter. Happy birding! Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] Southwest Park, Ithaca

>From Home Depot to Fish Ladder along Buttermilk Creek around 3:15pm: many dozens of American Starlings, dozens of DE Juncos, 3 American Crows, many Rock Pigeons, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 male Mallard, 2 or more White-breasted Nuthatch, many Black-capped Chickadee heard, 1 Downy Woodpecker hear

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park Today

11-13 female and 2 male Bufflehead (constantly diving so hard to count!) on the south east side of the park many, many Canada Geese, Herring Gulls 5 Ring-Billed Gulls being fed bread by people at the inlet 4-5 Black-Backed Gulls male and female Mallards 3 Turkey Vultures soaring possible Bald Eag

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Today - Reminder Raptor Day today 2-4pm

Today I took two visiting scholars, one from Lebanon and one from China to Montezuma, and we saw the following: MUDLOCK 2 Bald Eagles (near the nest) VISITOR CENTER Green-winged Teal (many) Canada Geese (someone on staff counted 14,600 the other day!) WILDLIFE DRIVE Green-winged Teal (many) 1 Bl

[cayugabirds-l] The Messenger

what the world needs is people who have come ALIVE." - Dr. Howard Thurman, American Theologian, Clergyman and Activist (1900-1981) * Sandra (Sandy) Wold Author/Originator/Designer/Publisher of Cayuga Basin Bioregion Map, www.sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap <https:

[cayugabirds-l] No hunting reminder in paper today

There is a nice reminder in the IThaca Times today, page 14. Thanks to the person who was behind this! (Karen Edelstein?) Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdi

[cayugabirds-l] Flycatchers at Lansing Center Trail

I just heard a flycatcher call and saw three sparrow-sized birds fly away from me. I was Slow to find my bins buried under stuff. Did see yellow on sides as wings were flapping. Many bugs on the trail today. Call I heard matched the call of great crested flycatcher have they been seen here? Se

[cayugabirds-l] guns at Stewart Park - next steps?

As someone who frequents Fuertes Bird Sanctuary, I greatly appreciated Dave's courage and posting and the resulting discussion this brought up. Since tickets were not issued and the hunters were bitter, shouldn't we follow up - especially because this has happened before (re: picture of hunters wit

[cayugabirds-l] New Yard Bird!

I added four new yard birds last week and another today: the white-throated sparrow! It was perched on a tall wooden fence and then foraging in the soil of my garden. I live downtown near the high school and was so surprised as I've only seen them in more of an edge of a forest. Sent from my

[cayugabirds-l] Fall Creekers: Look up in your trees TODAY!!!

ican Theologian, Clergyman and Activist (1900-1981) * Sandra (Sandy) Wold Author/Originator/Designer/Publisher of Cayuga Basin Bioregion Map, www.sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap <https://sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap/> Sustainability Educator, www.linkedin.com/pub/sandra-

[cayugabirds-l] Trees loaded with insectivores downtown now in IThaca

y and auburn. Text if you want To see if I'm still here. I plan to be in yard until 5 ish. Sandy cell 607-342-3666 Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

[cayugabirds-l] Tips for observing songbird migration wanted

Thanks for sharing, Mickey. I was blown away by all you saw. Can you and others give tips on how to see songbird migration? I was unfortunately indoors most of today and yesterday. I remember last year Meena invited people to go to Montezuma (a certain date in November?) to watch tens of thousa

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma yesterday (Saturday)

The following was seen 10AM-11AM yesterday around the Visitor Center: I estimate two or three dozen Short-billed Dowitcher with two Long-billed Dowitchers (which were a few inches taller) and one dunlin in the mix. (apologies if I wrote greater and lesser on my phone! was very excited and wanted

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