[cayugabirds-l] Am Kestrels back on Mt Pleasant - Wednesday

2010-03-25 Thread Marie P Read
Ooops, too busy to post this yesterday, but a/the American Kestrel pair has 
arrived on Mt Pleasant as of Wednesday afternoon. While I was on my afternoon 
walk, I was thinking about how it must be time for them to return by now, when 
a falcon-winged bird flew across the road in front of me. My heart leaped, but 
no - silly me - it was a Killdeer! But on the way home, I saw an actual male 
kestrel take flight, carrying some prey, and wing its way over the fields 
toward the ex-sheep-barn, at which point it began calling. And there perched on 
a telephone pole, was the female. Maybe the prey was an early courtship 
offering?

Marie


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[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Audubon Center 3/25/10

2010-03-25 Thread Dave Spier
Location: Montezuma Audubon Center, Rt. 89N, Savannah
Observation date: 3/25/10
Notes: overcast, SW wind, then altostratus (before the rain started); 10:30 am 
- 12:28 pm

Canada Goose 17 total
American Wigeon 40 (M & F)
Ring-necked Duck 9 (3 F, 6 M)
Hooded Merganser 2 (pair; yesterday they moved to the deadwood swamp north of 
the impoundments)
Northern Harrier seen by Chuck Gibson later in the afternoon; it was in the 
front field

American Kestrel (1 male hunting from solitary walnut tree near center dike and 
diving into field)
Downy Woodpecker 1 at feeder
Blue Jay 2 at feeders
American Crow 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 at feeder
Eastern Bluebird 2 (pair on north nest boxes)
American Robin 1
European Starling 1
Red-winged Blackbird 9 (8 adult males + 1 im. M at feeders)
Common Grackle 1 at feeder
Brown-headed Cowbird 2 M at feeders

This report is a composite of 2 submissions to eBird v2( http://ebird.org )

 

The large flock of grackles/redwings/starlings has moved to Colvin Marsh across 
Rt. 89

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[cayugabirds-l] Correction & addition

2010-03-25 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
Those were Blue-winged Teal at the visitor's center, not Green.

Carol Keeler has a better report about the eagles at Mud Lock. Thanks. We 
haven't been that way often.

Besides a Harrier that flew over Rte. 90 north of Union Springs, I saw a COMMON 
LOON south of Mud Lock today.

I am seeing more T. Vultures almost daily & I think they have returned to their 
roost in the swamp area just north of Frontenac Park in Union Springs. Last yr. 
I regularly saw 17.

Fritzie
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[cayugabirds-l] OSPREY on nest Rte 5/20

2010-03-25 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
At 5 PM today 25 March 2010 atop the first nest on 5 & 20  
east of NY 89, just east of the fence around Jackson's 
mower repair shop, an OSPREY was spotted . . . the first 
that we have seen this year. None have appeared so far on 
the Union Springs nest on Number One Rd. /Center St. E,
out of Union Springs, or on any of the other 6 known nests 
between Levanna & Cayuga/Beacon Mills.

About 4:30 we saw an adult BALD EAGLE on the tree next 
to the nest on the metal tower at Mud Lock. . . . also a first for 
us, although we believe someone may have reported seeing a 
pr. in the vicinity several wks. ago. Can't remember for sure.

At the Visitor's Center "pool" we saw at least a doz. each of 
Green-winged Teal & A. Wigeon, many N. Shovelers & several 
C. Geese in the steady rain. Maybe wet snow tomorrow. Foggy, 44 degrees & 
raining steadily here. Our CO daughter reports vicious winds, bitter cold & 
close to 2 ft. of new snow atop the 2 ft. from last wk. at her house south of 
CO Springs with another storm on the way this weekend. Makes you love NY.

Fritzie
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[cayugabirds-l] pied-bill grebe

2010-03-25 Thread Carol Keeler
I saw my FOS pied billed grebes at Montezuma across from Benning Marsh  
at just before 10:00 am today.  The bald eagles at Mud Lock are still  
not on the nest.  I understand that this is a new female since she  
doesn't have any tags.  They are still bringing back nesting materials  
and mating, but no eggs yet.  Does this mean there might not be any  
eaglets at this nest this year?  Is it too late for nesting?

Carol Keeler
Auburn

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[cayugabirds-l] PIED-BILLED GREBE

2010-03-25 Thread Mary E. Winston
Its 4:10 p.m. and there is a PIED-BILLED GREBE on the CLO Pond.

Mary E. Winston
Public Outreach Assistant
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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those who matter don't mind."
- Theodore Seuss Giesel



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[cayugabirds-l] Pectoral Sandpipers at Armitage Rd

2010-03-25 Thread bob mcguire
In addition to 14 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS at the far edge of the flooded  
field to the north of Armitage Road, here are the highlights of my  
trip up the lake this morning:


Numerous TREE SWALLOWS at Tschache pool, East Road, and Marten's Tract.

A EURASIAN WIGEON in rather subdued plumage in close to the tower at  
Tschache.


Two BLUE-WINGED TEAL in the pool at the MNWR Visitor's Center.

A single TURKEY VULTURE in the air above Marten's Tract.

Pheasant, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, and singing EASTERN MEADOWLARK along  
West Covert Road in the Finger Lakes National Forest.


I ran into Frank Morlock (DEC) on Van Dyne Spoor Road. He was there to  
survey the waterfowl and mentioned that he has been at work entering  
LaRue's twice-weekly list into eBird. I was pleased to hear this  
because, having seen the list on occasion after it was turned in to  
the Visitor's Center, I saw how valuable it could be both in  
monitoring the population and in providing timely information to  
birders on unusual sightings (I recall hearing about his mention of  
phalaropes at Mays Pool last year).


I also talked with Jim Eckler  (DEC office on Morgan Rd) who noted  
that, in spite of a tight budget situation, they were moving ahead  
with plans for enhanced shore- and marsh bird habitat in the Northern  
Montezuma Complex. Muckrace Flats is in and will be managed closely,  
the large marsh area across from the MAC is being planted (planted,  
not planned!), there is a new marsh area being constructed between  
Morgan and Carncross Rds, and plans are underway for another marsh  
area in front of headquarters (end of Morgan Rd). Jim mentioned how  
useful Matt Medler's First Arrivals list is in planning for drawdowns/  
fill-ups of the areas they manage. Thanks Matt!


Bob McGuire



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[cayugabirds-l] 25 March, Stewart Park & Jetty Woods

2010-03-25 Thread Dave Nutter
Canada Goose, most paired, incl hybrid goose at the wide spot up Fall Creek
Wood Duck 2M,1F & possibly an additional pair
American Black Duck 2 pair on Lake
Mallards, leucistic female w/male in Jetty Woods; 2 white ducks
Ring-necked Duck, ~9
Lesser Scaup, ~10
Bufflehead, ~35, mostly far to northwest
Hooded Merganser, pair at mouth of Fall Creek
Common Merganser, pairs vairous places
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, 1 female by piliing cluster
Wild Turkey, 5 females in Jetty Woods
Turkey Vulture, ~12, mostly west & south 
BALD EAGLE, 1 adult flew up Fall Creek 
Sharp-shinned Hawk? very distant & high powering higher in tight circles
Red-tailed Hawk, 3, incl 1 on red lighthouse jetty eating fish taken from GBBGUL
Killdeer, 1 by community garden
BONAPARTE'S GULL, 3 winter plumaged adults resting on Lake
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull, 1 2nd or 3rd year eating fish on red lighthouse 
breakwater
Rock Pigeon, small flocks flying past in distance
Mourning Dove, singles & pairs various places
Great Horned Owl, 1 seen in nest hole from trail
Belted Kingfisher, 1 male in trees along lakeshore
Red-bellied Woodpecker, heard various places
Downy Woodpecker, seen & heard several 
Northern Flicker, heard several, 1 seen on golf course
Blue Jay, just 1 near wastewater plant; must be hiding
American Crow, noisy in Renwick Sanctuary
Fish Crow, heard on lakeshore, in Jetty Woods, & at Farmers' Market
Black-capped Chickadee, several seen 
White-breasted Nuthatch, heard at edge of golf course
Carolina Wren, heard in Jetty Woods & Renwick Sanctuary
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, 1 heard & seen in Renwick Sanctuary 
Eastern Bluebird, pair at edge of Golf Course 
American Robin, singles & pairs various places
Northern Mockingbird, 1 heard from Golf Course
European Starling, singing singles, foraging flocks
Song Sparrow, several heard singing, seen chasing along shore & on lawn edges 
Northern Cardinal, heard singing, males & females seen
Red-winged Blackbird., males seen & heard
RUSTY BLACKBIRD, 5 winter males in southeast corner of Jetty Woods
Common Grackle, many pairs foraging on shores 
Brown-headed Cowbird, 1 male foraging with European Starlings on lawn
House Finch, several males singing 
American Goldfinch, 4 seen or heard, various places. 
House Sparrow, some seen & heard near lakeshore



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RE:[cayugabirds-l] Song sparrow back!

2010-03-25 Thread Meena Haribal
I checked the date when he (SOSP) had returned in 2008 and the date was March 
17. So he is late by a week this year! Wonder what delayed his arrival.  I 
think last year (2009) it was something like April 2 but will check it out.

Meena

From: bounce-5475443-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-5475443-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Meena Haribal
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:14 AM
To: CayugaBirds
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Song sparrow back!

Hi all,
I am pleased to inform that my backyard Song Sparrow is back today morning! He 
sang from two of his favorite perches! This is fifth year in a row he has 
occupied my backyard or his own territory which I am occupying currently!

Cheers
Meena


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[cayugabirds-l] Song sparrow back!

2010-03-25 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all,
I am pleased to inform that my backyard Song Sparrow is back today morning! He 
sang from two of his favorite perches! This is fifth year in a row he has 
occupied my backyard or his own territory which I am occupying currently!

Cheers
Meena


Meena Haribal
Boyce Thompson Institute
Ithaca NY 14850
Phone 607-254-1258
http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/
http://haribal.org/
http://haribal.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/wildwest+trip+August+2007+.pdf




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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bonaparte's gull @ stewart park

2010-03-25 Thread Mike Powers
Hi all,

Apologies for the late posting.  I also saw Dave's immature Bald Eagle
as I drove past Stewart Park yesterday (Wednesday) mid-morning, then
had stellar views of a PEREGRINE FALCON winging its way north along
the east side of Rte. 13.  The power in their wing beats is awe
inspiring!

Good birding,
Mike

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On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 12:12 AM, Dave Nutter  wrote:


> I neglected to mention yesterday at Stewart Park an immature BALD EAGLE
> flew west along the shore at treetop level carrying a fish and accompanied by
> several crows.  They all landed on a tree along the lakeshore by the swan 
> pond.
> I wish I'd seen how the eagle acquired the fish.  I also missed the raptor's 
> departure
> because I went back to scanning swallows.  There was a flock of 70 RING-NECKED
> DUCKS at Stewart Park yesterday, and about the same number this morning.
> --Dave Nutter
>

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[cayugabirds-l] BONAPARTE'S GULL 4AW STEWART PK

2010-03-25 Thread 6072292158
 BONAPARTE'S GULL 4AW STEWART PK NE OF SWAN POND ON WATER 9AM 25 MAR --DAVE 
NUTTER

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