Re:[cayugabirds-l] [nysbirds-l] Western Grebe - Wayne County
I dipped on the Western Grebe late on Sunday afternoon despite going to both the east and west Lake Ontario accesses to Chimney Bluffs State Park.. The only birds seen were less than ten C. Mergs and some RB Gulls. I returned Monday and found that the east access is where the Western Grebe was seen. I was not able to see much from the road level so I climbed the stairway to near the top of the cliff and had a much better but less safe view. Not much was around but the WESTERN GREBE eventually was found. A few Red-necked Grebes were seen plus some Long-tailed Ducks and C. Mergs. The birds were beyond the mud line in the blue water and a scope is needed. The water was roily and the added height is very helpful. A gal showed after I was there and she told me that the W. Grebe was seen from the east access where we were. She had just seen a pheasant off the road and I looked for it and dipped. She said the she raised pheasants with her husband for years for release by the DEC. I am drawing a complete blank for her name and location and I apologize to her. I should have written that info down. Jerry Lazarczyk Grand Island NY NYSbirders, Chuck Gibson reported a Western Grebe at Chimney Bluffs State Park (Wayne Co.) on 11 March using eBird (report visible on the eBird Google Gadget). Tim Lenz and Chris Wiley relocated it this morning, and many people were able to see it throughout the day (though others struck out). The bird seems to range widely along the shoreline and spent a good deal of the day diving/ feeding, often at considerable distance. There are also many (easily 60) Red-necked Grebes and a few Horned Grebes in the area. Cheers, Tom -- Thomas Brodie Johnson Ithaca, NY t...@cornell.edu mobile: 717.991.5727 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbird...@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- Diet Help Reach your goals of being healthier and happier. Click here for diet tips and solutions. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/c?cp=np9PM6lek2VkAIc0bhcdHQAAJ1G1RmBYriwnjtqv26gxJqDOAAYAAADNAAAYQAA= -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] NE Ithaca, Tues 3/16
Same high-flying flock (I assume) passed overhead here in Scipio around 3:30. Eben McLane On Mar 16, 2010, at 3:08 PM, Mark Chao wrote: Despite steady north winds at ground level, thousands of Snow Geese, of which about three percent are blue-morph, have been migrating high over northeast Ithaca between 2:00 and 3:00 PM. Mark Chao -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe Tuesday 3/16/10
I missed the Western Grebe late yesterday afternoon and then read the post from Jerry Lazarczyk this morning and decided to try again on the eastern access to Chimney Bluffs. It was a much better day to try as there was less wind and therefore less wave action and there was better light today. We arrived at 11:00 am and found Curt Fox searching. Bob found the Grebe in just minutes. It was out to the west or left from the parking area. Too far away for a photo for us. Then it swam in closer. Then Jean Skelly arrived and got a look through Bob's scope before it disappeared behind the cliffs. Curt climbed the walk to the top of the bluffs and saw it from there. It might have been possible to see it from the beach also but we didn't try that as I had to get back to work. Leona Lauster Lyons, NY Thanks again to Chuck Gibson. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Campus Golden Eagle
Hi all, I missed my regular bus of 4.43 PM, so decided to take the bus after an hour. But when I came down I had missed this bus too. Then I decided that I will take bus part of the distance and walk the rest . I was so glad that I missed all the buses. As I was waiting I looed around, starlings were having fun. Next time when I scanned the sky right over Vet school tower was a raptor circling fairly low. Initially, thought it might be a Turkey Vulture. But in the beuatiful sun there was no silvery white on the underside of the wing, bird was brownish rather thatn blacking, short neck and tail was short and wings held in slight dihedral, short rounded tale. I watched it cirlced sometime fairly low. I went to the steps of my office builiding to make it my office bird! It looked like it was deciding a spot to crash for the night. Then it decided to head towards Mt Pleasant or Monkey Run area. I think I missed the buses because Ii was destined to see the GOLDEN EAGLE! After a couple of minutes, a Turkey Vulture passed the same location that headed straight north, but lazily. What a contrast of colors between two species that was highlighted by the beautiful sun! I too observed many geese from fifth floor of Entomology Dept while in a meeting late afternoon. I walked from EAst Hill Plaza to home why Hawthorn Orchard ball fields. Red-Winged Blackbirds were claiming properties every where singing It's my properteee It was great evening to walk home. Cheers Meena PS: In the morning I saw and heard a SONG SPARROW at the junction of Ellis Hollows and PIne Tree Road. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
