[cayugabirds-l] Ibis at May's Pt is either Glossy or White-faced
This is from Bob Spahn, who got a good close look. Forwarded from Geneseebirds--Dave NutterDate: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:22:15 -0700 (PDT) From: ROBERT SPAHN rsp...@prodigy.net To: geneseebirds geneseebird...@geneseo.edu Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] ibis at Montezuma - plegadis ibis species ??? In following up with materials?I have on ibis ID, my yesterday's ID was an error; misremembered what might separate immatures at close range. It should be considered a plegadis ibis species as others have posted. Bob Spahn
[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Th 9/9
On Thursday morning, the birding in Sapsucker Woods seemed to me to be on the quiet side of typical for this time of year. South of the Sherwood Platform, I found two WILSON'S WARBLERS, a MAGNOLIA WARBLER, a CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, and intermediate-plumage AMERICAN REDSTART in a tight low assemblage of agitated chickadees. I searched for the trigger for their annoyance, but didn't find anything. Between the Podell Boardwalk and the Lab, I found a couple more Magnolia Warblers, a YELLOW WARBLER, and a family group of Eastern Wood-Pewees. To anyone who stayed up -- how was flight-call monitoring last night? 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] Night flight, Dryden Lake, and various sightings
The night flight was certainly quite good for a while last night. Hope Batcheller, Andy Johnson, and I listened from the Cornell Plantations area from about 12:30 to 2:00AM. Rough numbers...we heard probably somewhere between 200-400 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, about six GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHES, 20-50 VEERIES, a handful of WOOD THRUSHES, close to 100 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, 10-20 BOBOLINKS, plenty of unidentified thrush/grosbeak-like calls, one GREEN HERON, one DICKCISSEL, and a good number of warblers and a few sparrows (redstarts and Savannah Sparrows included)--though warbler numbers were not as high from our location as I would have expected. I continued listening from 2:30 on, but numbers dropped off drastically around then, and I didn't hear more than a few scattered calls for the rest of the night. I checked the Mundy area, Freese Road garden plots, and Sapsucker Woods after it was light, but the wind and cool temperatures made it pretty quiet, and I didn't see too many migrants. Upon returning to Dryden, however, I checked Dryden Lake, which proved to be more active. About 70 swallows were foraging over the water, mostly Barns, several Trees, and one CLIFF SWALLOW. I watched a small juvenile Cooper's Hawk fly out from the forest near the north end and pursue a young female Tree Swallow briefly before snatching it from the air and returning to the forest with the swallow in its talons. The Cooper's was quickly followed into the trees by a MERLIN, which then perched on a dead snag for a few minutes. I also heard an Osprey calling from the north end. As I left the lake, a GREAT EGRET was fishing near the boar launch at the outlet towards the north end of the lake. It flew south, but when I passed again a few minutes later it was back near the outlet again. A few passerines were present in the area of the boat launch parking lot as well, including one PHILADELPHIA VIREO, Blue-winged Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Two CAPE MAY WARBLERS were playing in the spruces along E. Lake Road, one a very dull juvenile/female type, the other a brighter basic-plumage male. In the past week I have encountered good numbers of landbird migrants in Tompkins County, mostly in scattered small flocks. In addition to what I have already posted this week, these have included: Ruby-throated Hummingbird - still many locations Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers - many locations Olive-sided Flycatcher - Sapsucker Woods 9/6 Eastern Wood-Pewee - many locations Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - two at Monkey Run S 9/6 Least Flycatcher - Dryden Lake, Sapsucker Woods Eastern Phoebe - many Great Crested Flycatcher - Sapsucker Woods 9/2 Philadelphia Vireo - Dryden Lake today, Monkey Run S 9/6, Sapsucker Woods 9/2 Warbling Vireo (including many very yellow individuals) - many, especially around Sapsucker Woods and Dryden Lake Blue-headed Vireo - Monkey Run S 9/6 Yellow-throated Vireo - Durland Sanctuary 9/6 Red-eyed Vireo - many Cliff Swallow - Dryden Lake today House Wren - many Winter Wren - Freese Road woods, 9/7 Veery - here and there Wood Thrush - here and there Brown Thrasher - Dryden Lake, Monkey Run S Magnolia Warbler - dozens, at most locations Black-throated Blue Warbler - Sapsucker Woods, Monkey Run S Chestnut-sided Warbler - also dozens, one or two in most warbler flocks I have encountered Blackburnian Warbler - Sapsucker Woods today Yellow-rumped Warbler - a few, mostly calling as they fly overhead Cape May Warbler - two at Dryden Lake today Prairie Warbler - I haven't seen any, but Kevin had one behind the airport early in the week Pine Warbler - up to five at Monkey Run S Black-throated Green Warbler - Sapsucker Woods, other locations Bay-breasted Warbler - Monkey Run S, 9/6 Blackpoll Warbler - Beam Hill 9/7 Black-and-white Warbler - many, at various locations American Redstart - many Blue-winged Warbler - Dryden Lake, Monkey Run S, Sapsucker Woods, etc. Northern Parula - two at Monkey Run S, 9/6 Ovenbird - many fewer than last week, but here and there; airport, Monkey Run S Hooded Warbler - still in the yard on Beam Hill a day or two ago; Monkey Run S 9/6, behind airport 9/5 Wilson's Warbler - many; Sapsucker Woods, Dryden Lake, Beam Hill, Monkey Run S Canada Warbler - one at Monkey Run S 9/8 Common Yellowthroat - everywhere Scarlet Tanager - many, especially Monkey Run S Indigo Bunting - several at Freese Road on multiple days Rose-breasted Grosbeak - various locations; fewer than last week Field Sparrow - a couple at Freese Road a few days ago, none today Chipping Sparrow - Freese Road, Beam Hill, etc. Savannah Sparrow - many at Freese Road a few days ago, none today Swamp Sparrow - Dryden Lake, Freese Road today Bobolink - calling overhead here and there Purple Finch - here and there Good birding! Jay McGowan Dryden, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES
[cayugabirds-l] More night flight over Ithaca
Hi all, I was only able to listen for a short while last night, between 12:45 and 1 AM, but there were many calls over my house in northeast Ithaca - and the ratio seemed different from what Jay reported. In 15 minutes, I estimated 40 VEERIES, only 5 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, and one clear GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, plus about 20 warbler zeeps. I must admit that each fall I am rusty on Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in early September, so at least some of my Veeries may have been grosbeaks (according to Jay et al's numbers) -- but there were definitely many more Veeries than Swainson's in the time I was listening. I'm curious is others have other results to report? Hope to get out for a while later this evening,, KEN ** Ken Rosenberg Director of Conservation Science Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY 14850 Phone: 607-254-2412 cell: 607-342-4594 k...@cornell.edu www.birds.cornell.edu -- 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] More night flight over Ithaca
In spite of the steady drizzle, I heard about 70 thrush-like calls over my house in 30 minutes between 11:20 and 11:50 PM tonight. At least half sounded like classic VEERY to me, but many of the rest were probably ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK. I only heard 3-4 calls that seemed typical for SWAINSON'S THRUSH. Not as many zeep notes as last night, but seemingly more variety. Conditions looked like they could be great at the Cornell stadium, which (I think) was lighting up the sky to the south of me. KEN On 9/9/10 9:17 PM, Ken Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi all, I was only able to listen for a short while last night, between 12:45 and 1 AM, but there were many calls over my house in northeast Ithaca - and the ratio seemed different from what Jay reported. In 15 minutes, I estimated 40 VEERIES, only 5 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, and one clear GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, plus about 20 warbler zeeps. I must admit that each fall I am rusty on Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in early September, so at least some of my Veeries may have been grosbeaks (according to Jay et al's numbers) -- but there were definitely many more Veeries than Swainson's in the time I was listening. I'm curious is others have other results to report? Hope to get out for a while later this evening,, KEN ** Ken Rosenberg Director of Conservation Science Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY 14850 Phone: 607-254-2412 cell: 607-342-4594 k...@cornell.edu www.birds.cornell.edu ** Ken Rosenberg Director of Conservation Science Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY 14850 Phone: 607-254-2412 cell: 607-342-4594 k...@cornell.edu www.birds.cornell.edu -- 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] More night flight over Ithaca
Just light calling tonight here in Danby at 1700-ft asl. The clouds are skimming the tree tops and a refreshing mist wafts around. Besides the species Ken mentioned, Green Heron has been a regular caller (5 calling sequences). Bill E From: Kenneth Victor Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 12:13 AM To: Kenneth Victor Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu, cb cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] More night flight over Ithaca In spite of the steady drizzle, I heard about 70 thrush-like calls over my house in 30 minutes between 11:20 and 11:50 PM tonight. At least half sounded like classic VEERY to me, but many of the rest were probably ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK. I only heard 3-4 calls that seemed typical for SWAINSON'S THRUSH. Not as many zeep notes as last night, but seemingly more variety. Conditions looked like they could be great at the Cornell stadium, which (I think) was lighting up the sky to the south of me. KEN On 9/9/10 9:17 PM, Ken Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi all, I was only able to listen for a short while last night, between 12:45 and 1 AM, but there were many calls over my house in northeast Ithaca - and the ratio seemed different from what Jay reported. In 15 minutes, I estimated 40 VEERIES, only 5 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, and one clear GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, plus about 20 warbler zeeps. I must admit that each fall I am rusty on Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in early September, so at least some of my Veeries may have been grosbeaks (according to Jay et al's numbers) -- but there were definitely many more Veeries than Swainson's in the time I was listening. I'm curious is others have other results to report? Hope to get out for a while later this evening,, KEN ** Ken Rosenberg Director of Conservation Science Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY 14850 Phone: 607-254-2412 cell: 607-342-4594 k...@cornell.edu www.birds.cornell.edu ** Ken Rosenberg Director of Conservation Science Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY 14850 Phone: 607-254-2412 cell: 607-342-4594 k...@cornell.edu www.birds.cornell.edu -- 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/ --
