[cayugabirds-l] Newest arrivals in Richford

Hi All, I was happy to see our first FOX SPARROW and PURPLE FINCH this morning, 3/21. David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] American Robin longevity

The record is a California bird back in 1975 that was 13 years 11 months of age when recovered. A full list of longevity records by species and AOU number can be found at http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/homepage/longvlst.cfm John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Hunt Hill Golden Eagles

I was just outside, raking the lawn, and thinking of Laura's eagles. So I came in to get my binos just in case. Back outside, I had just picked up the rake, and looking up, saw a beautiful juvenile GOLDEN EAGLE!!! gliding low, on a straight line, to the northeast, right over the house. Binos

[cayugabirds-l] Aurora Raven

Shawn Billerman, Chris Wiley, and I spent the day out birding yesterday (20 March 2010), and saw most of the same birds that others have reported (as we spent at least some time with many of the others who have reported). As crazy as it is to say this on a day when we saw Western Grebe,

[cayugabirds-l] phoebes X 2

While continuing my search for golden eagles from my front yard (Susie found a BALD EAGLE to the south, and far off), an E. PHOEBE flew by my head, joining up with another at the far side of the yard, and heading into the soon-to-be sunset. S. S. Fast Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Aurora Raven

Ravens along the lake are scarce, but a pair has been nesting in Taughannock gorge for several years. I've also seen them at Portland Point and just up from there at Drake Road several times. Kevin -Original Message- From: bounce-5460247-3493...@list.cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma tree swallow

Seems like someone must have reported one by now but I can't remember, so: one TREE SWALLOW yesterday, over the pond on East Rd past May's point. --John Greenly -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Common Mergansers - photos

Hi all, I've been enjoying photographing Common Mergansers in Stewart Park for the past few days, and if anyone would like to see photos of some of the cool activities they've been getting up to, there are some images here: http://www.marieread.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=448 Marie Marie

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma tree swallow

I saw two Tree Swallows today at Tshache Pool. Why do Tree Swallows come so early when it is freezing out here? What evolutionary pressures force them to arrive at the breeding ground early? I was wondering if it has to do something with availability of nest cavities. Blue Birds seem to have