[cayugabirds-l] Attracting Birds to Your Garden

2011-04-16 Thread Eric Banford
Passing on an invitation from Greensprings Natural Cemetery who are sponsoring this event: Friends, We’d love to see you at this birding event: Attracting Birds to Your Garden:free presentation and slide show with Steve Kress, Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m. at the Sciencenter, 601 First Street (rig

[cayugabirds-l] April 23 9am Bird walk with Lynn Leopold

2011-04-16 Thread Eric Banford
Birding with Lynn:What birds are on the move? Where can you see them and what are their songs? Enjoy a ramble with Lynn Leopold (and celebrate Earth Day) at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve, 293 Irish Hill Road. Rain date is Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m. Bring b

[cayugabirds-l] New yard bird

2011-04-16 Thread Ann Mitchell
An EASTERN TOWHEE few under my feeders today to feed with other sparrows. It is looking pretty wet now. Migration is great! Good Birding, Ann -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.m

[cayugabirds-l] 2011 first records for the Cayuga Lake Basin

2011-04-16 Thread Dave Nutter
Although I've been slower to get into gear and quieter about it, I have been keeping a list of when the various species of birds have first been found in the Cayuga Lake Basin in  2011.  We're now up to 168 species of which I'm aware.  As previously the information is in 2 formats, a checklist so y

[cayugabirds-l] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.

2011-04-16 Thread Glen
My sister just called to say that Victoria Campbell called and said the loon stranded on the east side of Flat Iron Rd. will be rescued at 10 am tomorrow (Sunday). Thanks to everyone for their efforts on this beautiful bird's behalf; here's hoping the efforts are successful to get it back on its

[cayugabirds-l] SFO: Derby Hill, sort of

2011-04-16 Thread Dave Nutter
The forecast had been exciting for today for Derby Hill - strong southeast winds to blow lots of migrating raptors close to the shore after a couple of days of being stalled by north winds.  It was potentially the best forecast a scheduled SFO trip had in a long time.  There was just one nagging pr

Re: [cayugabirds-l] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.

2011-04-16 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
Hope a lot of people don't converge on the site & traumatize the bird more than it probably will be, if it isn't already. Keep us updated . thanks! Fritzie -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCH

Re: [cayugabirds-l] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.

2011-04-16 Thread Linda Orkin
For people who don't know. Victoria Campbell is a thoroughly knowledgeable and infinitely compassionate Wildlife Rehabber that we are very lucky to have in our area. She runs Wild Things Sanctuary off Snyder Hill Road. You can bet the loon is in the most gentle, capable and ethical of hands with

Re: [cayugabirds-l] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.

2011-04-16 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
I don't doubt her capabilities one bit. Such people are well trained & compassionate. I meant the activity of people who might "flock" to see the capture would traumatize the bird. I am relieved to know the name of a re-habber in the area. We apparently no longer have one here in our area. She

Re: [cayugabirds-l] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.

2011-04-16 Thread Glen
Yes, on second thought I probably should not have posted the time. 'Twas not meant as an invitation -- hopefully if anyone gets in the way Victoria will let them know! I'll ask my sister to update me and will let the list know how it turned out. -Kristie - Original Message - From: J

[cayugabirds-l] Spring Field Ornithology Saturday Group 2 Derby Hill (and Montezuma)

2011-04-16 Thread david nicosia
Led SFO group 2 to Derby Hill  in the cold, wind and driving rain. There was even some snow mixed in at times!!  We continued the SFO tradition of stopping by the"SNIPE" spot at the intersection of Route 3 and 104B  and found at least 8 WILSON'S  SNIPE (there were  probably many more). Given t

Re: [cayugabirds-l] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.

2011-04-16 Thread Asher Hockett
I am going to write here what I feel needs to be. Birders! Please resist the urge to witness the rescue, and potentially compromise the rescue effort. . Stay away and let the rehab person do her job. Read about it here - LATER! Please!! On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 9:21 PM, Glen wrote: > Yes, on sec

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Stranded Common Loon

2011-04-16 Thread Mary E. Winston
Hi, I use Victoria Campbell - she is very good - her number is 607-200-4100. Please let me know how you make out. Mary E. Winston Public Outreach Assistant Cornell Lab of Ornithology (607)-254-2473 "Travel is fatal to prejuidice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it s

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Stranded Common Loon

2011-04-16 Thread Mary E. Winston
Oh sorry, Victoria is a wildlife rehabber Mary E. Winston Public Outreach Assistant Cornell Lab of Ornithology (607)-254-2473 "Travel is fatal to prejuidice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and th

[cayugabirds-l] Lick Brook, Sandbank Rd, Stewart Pk (two warblers)

2011-04-16 Thread skarkuf1
I tried sending this yesterday, but it did not go through: On Friday morning, I went to Lick Brook off of Sandbank Road and walked the Finger Lakes Trail for a bit. No new migrants, but nice views of BROWN CREEPER, PILEATED WOODPECKER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, and WI

[cayugabirds-l] Return of the Chipping Sparrows

2011-04-16 Thread Carl Steckler
A welcome return of Chipping Sparrows at my feeders today. Although they are having trouble holding on with the 50 MPH plus winds we are getting on the hill. Carl Steckler -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabir