[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake: Surf Scoters

For those interested, there is a male and female Surf Scoter asleep near the middle of Dryden Lake right now. Generally associating with small group of female Buffleheads, and single female Ruddy Duck. First reported this morning by Kevin Cummings. Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Field Trip - Sunday Ap 7, Cayuga Bird Club

Hi All, Suan Yong and I will be leading a Cayuga Bird Club field trip to Dryden Lake on Sunday morning, April 7. Meet at the Cornell Lab of O parking lot at 8:00 am OR at Dryden Lake Park at 8:20 am for a half day trip walking along the Jim Schug trail that borders the lake (about 1 mile each

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake CBC trip

The Cayuga Bird Clubs Dryden Lake Trip this morning was very successful despite the dismal weather forcast. I had four people join me. We scoped the lake from under a pavilion to start, as it was lightly raining. There were 13 Bonapartes Gulls, a Pie-billed Grebe, Canada Geese, 4 Bufflehead, 2

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake ducks

Hi all, There is currently a nice diversity of ducks in the open water at the center of Dryden Lake: Green-winged Teal American Wigeon Ring-necked Duck Bufflehead Wood Duck American Black Duck Mallard Hooded Merganser Common Merganser Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List

[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

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Osprey pair

Hi all, The Osprey pair at Dryden Lake have been busy collecting nest material the last few days. Typical behavior seems to be flying over a small tree on the lake edge and tearing off a twig on the way by. However, I just saw one flying low over the ground to grab a large clump of cut grass.

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Birders, Dryden Lake is a designated Unique Natural Area in our county so the Environmental Management Council, advisory to the county legislature, will also be taking a look at this. I would encourage all other efforts to continue. Regi Teasley, incoming EMC Chair “The

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake may be in danger

There must be 1000 redhead ducks close to shore in Aurora right now at 10 am. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 11, 2021, at 8:22 AM, Suan Hsi Yong wrote: > > Has this been reported in any of the local presses? That might be a > good place to start increasing awareness. > More generally, I'm not

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake may be in danger

Has this been reported in any of the local presses? That might be a good place to start increasing awareness. More generally, I'm not finding any web presence at all describing this issue with any authority. Are the homeowners along the lakeshore and nearby aware of this? They would seem most

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake may be in danger

  The Dryden Lake that we know and love is in serious danger of reverting toits primitive original form as a shallow pond.   The dam is beginning to leak a bit and its current owner NYS DEC  may not wish to spend the money for a proper replacement of concrete nor are they interested

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake dam: Zoom link for Conservation Board meeting 11/24

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake birds

Hi all, There are many Bufflehead, Hooded Mergansers, Common Mergansers, and Mallards on Dryden Lake right now, plus two Common Loons. I don't see yesterday's Tundra Swans. Kevin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake swans

Viewing has improved, and I believe they are Tundra Swans instead. Kevin Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 17, 2020, at 2:15 PM, Kevin J. Cummings wrote: > > Hi all, > > There is currently a trio of Trumpeter Swans on Dryden Lake. > > Kevin > > > Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake swans

Hi all, There is currently a trio of Trumpeter Swans on Dryden Lake. Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Hi all 9:25am Friday at a misty, foggy Dryden Lake - a raft of 37 bufflehead and one nearby pied-billed grebe. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden lake

The trail from the parking area along Dryden Lake is busy this morning. Common yellowthroats Yellow warblers Yellow-rumped warblers Spotted sandpipers Catbirds Northern waterthrush Barn swallows Ruby-crowned kinglets Bald Eagles And more. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu --

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Still lots of Common Mergansers hanging out on the lake. On Wednesday there was a pair of Long Tailed Ducks in the mix. Was pleased to have found Song, Swamp and Field Sparrows. There is a pair of very busy and vocal Kingfishers in the vicinity as well. Yesterday there were two Eagles at the

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Lots of activity on Dryden Lake. There were two Red Necked Grebes with a dozen or so Bonaparte's Gulls and three Ruddy Ducks. A group of Common Mergansers was fun to watch as they would all of a sudden disappear and then pop up a few moments later, obviously enjoying a meal. I saw an Osprey nab

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Ruddy and Long-tailed Ducks

On a quick scan of the Dryden Lake at around 11 this morning, there were about 14 Long-tailed Ducks and 4 Ruddy Ducks. There were also a bunch of Horned Grebes in various states of molt, Red-breasted Mergansers, Bufflehead, and Ring-necked Ducks, as well as a Bald Eagle. Anne Marie Johnson

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake this morning

I can't go on the club walk tomorrow, so I took myself to Dryden Lake this morning and found it satisfyingly birdy. The highlights were a Bald Eagle carrying a branch to the nest where the partner was waiting, two very close-in Common Loons, and lots of sparrows including Song, Swamp,

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake - Eagle, Mergansers

Enjoyed the sunshine this afternoon as I walked along the trail. It helped with the chill in the air. Saw Hooded, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, numerous Bufflehead, one pie-billed grebe. Checked out the Eagle nest at the far end of the lake to discover it's occupied by an Eagle. This is

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Nice array of ducks on Dryden Lake this AM, including common and a few red-breasted mergansers, buffleheads, northern pintails, horned grebes, ring neck, scaup sp. and a few others I cannot identify in the mists. Happy Sunday, Nita Irby -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake this morning

At Dryden Lake this morning, Barbara Bauer and I saw lots of yellow-rumped warblers, yellow warblers, catbirds, and, foy for both of us, a kingbird and a solitary sandpiper. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Sunday

With classic "Dryden Lake effect" conditions, Livia and I thought it would be worth checking the lake this morning. We weren't disappointed, with a flock of 21 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 11+ RUDDY DUCKS (most were underwater at any given time), 7 GADWALL, 2 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS,

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake this AM

For anyone in the area: wonderful array of birds on Dryden Lake this AM, including 18-19 swan sp that landed a few minutes ago but left quickly, flying north. MANY Canada geese (most leaving now), one snow goose, one long tail, green wing teal, buffleheads, hooded mergansers, common

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Dryden Lake this AM: About 50 commons mergansers 12 hooded mergansers 10 ring neck ducks 3 pied billed grebes A few mallards Single male wood duck Three bald eagles (two adult, 1 juvenile) Northern harrier Three redwing black birds, two hairy woodpeckers, downy, red bellied, blue jays, house

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

It was a great evening after the rain to see birds on Dryden Lake. Three caspian terns (I think) plus two other terns that novice me cannot identify, an (American) bittern buried in the reeds on the north point (only my third ever), three presumably young wood duck males, three green herons

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake: Ross's Goose, goldeneye

Livia and I checked Dryden Lake late this morning. Although the lake is still almost completely frozen, the tiny open corner at the northeast end had an impressive diversity of ducks, including NORTHERN PINTAIL, GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, RING-NECKED DUCK,

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Nice sunny walk this morning. On the lake we say Canada geese, Gulls sp., Common mergansers, Bufflehead, and Redheads. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

It was a great morning. We’ve never seen so many yellow rumps in one place and the wildflowers were nice also - white trillium, wild geraniums, foam flower, blood root in seed, solomon’s seal - both, and more. Fred & Janet Dryden Lake, Tompkins, New York, US May 11, 2016 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

A pair of WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS was the only thing of note on Dryden Lake just now. Meanwhile, the Willets continue on Myers Point. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake this AM

Interesting array of birds on Dryden Lake right now, including 4 surf scoters, 6 long tail ducks, 25 female and 2 male buffleheads, 21 gulls with black heads (sorry I can't identify better) plus other usual culprits. Nita -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake: pipit, long-tail

Susan and I semi-co-led SFO groups this morning to Dryden Lake, where we were surprised to see an American PIpit along the Jim Schaug trail south of the park, in the little pond on the south side of the trail. I could not figure out its ID initially until Susan suggested pipit. Photo here:

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

There's a loon on Dryden Lake fishing near the ice sheet at 3:15. ___ Rachel Dickinson Freelance Writer Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake and Avicaching sites: 7 April

Hi everyone, While some may prefer sunny blue skies, days where skies blend into bark and mud offer much better birding. Shades of gray and heavy moisture in the air were too tempting to resist. Perhaps E. L. James is a birder? Whatever the case, Dryden Lake was calling. While still almost

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake now

2 hundred snow geese with Canada's on the ice on Dryden Lake, many many blue variants, one totally grey. Hooded mergansers (15) on open water to the north. Several snow geese showing a lot of blood on their feathers. Gunshots heard before geese appeared. Nita -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake area

I checked the Dryden Lake area later yesterday afternoon.  The lake is still frozen; the walking trail looks rough with slushy snow.  As an alternative to looking over an expanse of water (Cayuga Lake), one could stop along Purvis Rd. and gaze over an almost unlimited expanse of cow poop. 

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Stop at Dryden Lake this morning about 1000 found Common merganser    38Hooded merganser    12Mallard  X -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Computer got anxious and sent this out before I finished the list Amer. wigeon    1Gadwall 6Horned grebe   1Ring-billed gull    2Bonaparte's gull   1Ring-necked duck 4Canada geese    XBufflehead    1 S. FastBrooktondale On Saturday, November 15, 2014 12:48 PM, Susan

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake, etc.

Late afternoon, I stopped by Dryden Lake.  The only new bird was a male LONG-TAILED DUCK, still mostly in winter plumage.  There are more HORNED and PIED-BILLED GREBES scattered over the lake than I'm used to seeing. Then stopped at the Pond with no birds (next to Rt. 38, just south of Dryden

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Spent about 45 min. at Dryden Lake late morning, between showers. I scoped from the first fishing platform and walked the trail along the lake. Highlight was a COMMON LOON plus a nice collection of ducks. See list below. Also saw an OSPREY on a snag close to the road in the wetland along 38

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

A visit to Dryden Lake at lunchtime was productive: One OSPREY A pair of HORNED GREBES, HOODED MERGANSERS At least 3 WOOD DUCKS (nestled along the far shore in the shrubs) Numerous RINGNECK DUCKS, WIGEONS PINTAIL MALLARDS, CANADA GEESE All from the fishing dock at the park entrance. Lois

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Trail

I got my first-of-the-year usual walk along the Dryden Lake Trail this morning.  Found 40 species, which is pretty good for this time of year, and included 15 types of waterfowl (listed below). The Trail is mostly soft with some icy spots which can be avoided.  Lake is still ice-covered with

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake today

A walk along the trail from Weber St. to the end of the lake was pleasant and productive for birds. There were numerous HOODED MERGANSERS, RED HEADED DUCKS, a pair of CANVASBACKS and MALLARDS along with geese and beaver. We rustled up two WOOD DUCKS near the far end of the lake. There were

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

I headed for the Dryden Lake area this afternoon in hopes of finding my first grackle of the year.  The Lake has open water at both ends, plus the long pond.  Waterfowl found: Canada goose    34 Mallard  5 Redhead   3 males Canvasback  1 female Common

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

I stopped by Dryden lake around 530 and had very good looks at common loons, horned grebes, a pied billed grebe, and buffleheads A great blue flew over. Jim Gaffney Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 1:09 PM, Ann Mitchell annmitchel...@gmail.com wrote: I just counted over 20 Horned

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake, Stewart Park

Livia and I checked Dryden Lake early this morning. We found it almost completely socked in with fog, but were able to make out 9 CASPIAN TERNS (a very high number for Dryden Lake, I don't think I've ever seen more than three or four at a time), 2 transitional-plumaged BONAPARTE'S GULLS, 30+

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake east

I checked out the east side of Dryden Lake park this morning. A Ring-necked Pheasant was calling loudly, and spring peepers AND woodfrogs were chorusing too. A female Hairy Woodpecker was drumming. Tree Swallows have arrived in force, and the local Eastern Bluebirds (who still have no nest) now

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake -- Swamp sparrow (heard) waterfowl

This morning on a walk along the Schug trail by Dryden Lake, we heard but did not see a Swamp Sparrow in the swamp near the east end. Waterfowl seen: Pied-billed Grebes, Hooded Merganser, Common Mergansers (seven females flew in with a lone male), Ring-necked Ducks, Buffleheads, 3 pairs of N.

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

I made a brief stop at Dryden Lake this morning. Lake still mostly ice covered, with an open area (pond) at the north end. A dozen HOODED MERGANSERS, a pair of GADWALL, some MALLARDS, BLACK DUCKS and CANADA GEESE were there. A male COMMON MERGANSER flew by, as did a KILLDEER and KINGFISHER. I

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

There are Red-necked and Horned Grebes on Dryden Lake today. One adult Bonaparte's Gull is looking sharp in the rain and sleet. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Quiet at Dryden Lake this afternoon: some scaup, Canada geese, great blue heron. Sudden loud vocalizing of an osprey as it carried a large fish with 3 crows in pursuit. Following it with my binoculars, I noted another osprey directly across the lake - which the crows headed towards as their

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake (Rusty Blackbirds)

Shannon and I stopped at Dryden Lake mid morning, and found it very quiet, finding mostly the same as Collen R. Our most interesting sightings where Jane Graves, and a bit later on, the Rusty Blackbirds she had mentioned to us. They were along the Schug trail right near the bench marked 3.5 mi.

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Excellent variety of waterfowl for SFO group. Many long tailed ducks, scaup, red breasted merganser, bufflehead, ruddy ducK, wood duck, ring necked ducks, canada geese, and also horned grebes and 1 bonaparte's gull. Great viewing for all! Dave Nicosia Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Longtail Ducks

Hi all, Dave Nicosia has already reported about these Long-tailed ducks. But I wanted to emphasize their behavior. There were males of both breeding and non-breeding plumaged males and they were going in straight line and lifting their tail and head to display to females. I would have loved

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Longtail Ducks

  From: Meena Haribal m...@cornell.edu To: CAYUGABIRDS-L cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2012 5:47 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Longtail Ducks Hi all,   Dave Nicosia has already reported about these Long-tailed ducks. But I wanted to emphasize

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake day

I don't check Dryden Lake the way I used to, but today seemed like a good day for it. This evening I had 4 male WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, 3 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 1 HORNED GREBE, 3 Greater Scaup, 26 Lesser Scaup, 2 Buffleheads, 5 Ring-necked Ducks, 1 male RUDDY DUCK, a couple of Canada Geese, and a

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake and George Road

I checked Dryden Lake and George Road this morning. Dryden Lake was all but empty, with a couple of Mallards, Ring-billed Gulls, and two Pied-billed Grebes the only birds on the lake. I had a Winter Wren and a lot of Yellow-rumped Warblers and Swamp Sparrows along the trail, but little else of

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake, Park Nature Preserve, Hammond Hill SF

Hi again, These are the checklists from birding this morning. Highlights were a singing PRAIRIE WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER, as well as some other new arrivals. Good birding, Evan Barrientos Location: Dryden Lake Observation date: 5/7/11 Notes: BRCR nest site and RBWO excavating cavity

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake, Saturday pm

Cayugabirders Well, I simply couldn't being myself to join the bird club's Dryden Lake trip in this morning's horrendous weather, and I do hope that the intrepid souls that did were amply rewarded. But I did go there at 4:00 this afternoon with the sun finally shining. I walked the length of

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake, Saturday pm

=0 From: bounce-21176762-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-21176762-5851...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Marie P Read [m...@cornell.edu] Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 6:13 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake, Saturday pm

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake, Saturday pm

As Marie described, the weather at Dryden Lake was terrible this morning. There were three of us and we did see about 40 Common Mergansers and a couple Canada Geese on the water. We talked about hanging out under one of the pavilions for awhile, but it was truly dismal with the rain and

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake and George Rd

Early this afternoon I scanned the north end of Dryden Lake and found two HORNED GREBES, one COMMON LOON, along with a few HOODED MERGANSERS, and lots of COMMON MERGANSERS and Canada Geese. Then I went to the George Road pond, where I found one REDHEAD and a few BUFFLEHEAD mixed in with lots

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake sightings

This morning at Dryden Lake we saw 1 Horned Grebe, 6-7 red-breasted mergansers, common and hooded mergansers, 1 common loon, many ring-necks, a pair (male and female) of scaups, two male buffleheads, a pair belted kingfisher and two wood ducks. On the path by the lake we saw a brown creeper.

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake and Myers this Afternoon

Hi all, This afternoon, I went with Sarah Maclean and Gaelyn Ong to Dryden Lake and Myers Point. At Dryden Lake (~3:30), we saw some of the Long-tailed Ducks that Jay mentioned earlier, as well as Red-breasted Mergansers, Horned Grebes, Belted Kingfisher, and an Osprey amongst the usual

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

I birded Dryden Lake Saturday afternoon at 3 PM. Highlights were a DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, a flying OSPREY with a fish in its claws, WOOD DUCK, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, RED-EYED and BLUE-HEADED VIREOS. As I was watching the vireos, a small brownish hawk with a short tail flew over my head. I

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Trail 4/23/10

I spent almost 3 hours combing the Dryden Lake Trail for new migrants this morning. No warblers at all. 41 species total, but nothing new. While watching 2 N. FLICKERS copulate, I saw the female turn her head around toward the back, while the male leaned forward and to the side, and they

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake, Sunday evening

Just now (5:40 ) at Dryden Lake Perri and I saw 11 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Bufflehead, 1 Red-necked Grebe, and 2 SANDHILL CRANES that flew over the lake from the south, soared higher as they reached the north end, then circled out of sight to the north. Jay McGowan Beam Hill Dryden, NY --

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake 9Apr10

Just now, Dryden Lake hosted 18 Ruddy Ducks, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 2 Bufflehead, 2 American Wigeon, and 1 Bonaparte's Gull. Jay McGowan Dryden, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

I birded Dryden Lake Sunday afternoon with my parents. The bushes next to the parking lot were 'Kinglet Alley', with several of both species of KINGLET. There was also a YELLOW- RUMPED WARBLER mixed in. There were lots of sparrows afoot,- SWAMP, SONG, WHITE-THROATED and WHITE-CROWNED. I got

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

I birded Dryden Lake Saturday afternoon. Nothing really exciting. There was a warbler flock in the bushes near the parking lot. I picked out NASHVILLE and BLACK- THROATED GREEN WARBLERS. There was also Red-Bellied and Hairy Woodpecker around. The lake had one Cormorant. Then there were common