Re: [cayugabirds-l] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.
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 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:* John and Fritzie Blizzard > *To:* Linda Orkin > *Cc:* Glen ; cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu > *Sent:* Saturday, April 16, 2011 9:14 PM > *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun. > > 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 was harrassed by certain people > who apparently had the mentality ( good intentions) of many of > PETA members. Things done to her were destructive, mean, cruel & > thoughtless. Our daughter was a re-habber in Florida for a number of yrs.. > It's often a dangerous & thankless job. At one time she had more & larger > snakes in her home than did the local zoo. > > Fritzie > > > > 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 > her involvement > > Linda Orkin > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 16, 2011, at 8:23 PM, John and Fritzie Blizzard < > job121...@verizon.net> wrote: > > 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 > > -- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.894 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3577 - Release Date: 04/16/11 > 02:34:00 > > -- asher -- 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] Spring Field Ornithology Saturday Group 2 Derby Hill (and Montezuma)
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 the poor conditions, there was no noticeable hawk movement today. We did have one male NORTHERN HARRIER fly by very low. That was it for raptors seen by our group at Derby. Since the winds were from the south, Lake Ontario was not very choppy at all on its south shores so despite cold, wind and rain, we did get some great views of the various birdlife over the big lake. We saw many RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS. Some were very close showing off their beauty. We also saw many LONG-TAILED DUCKS, one PIED-BILLED GREBE, a couple COMMON LOONS, and one HORNED GREBE. There were a couple CASPIAN TERNS flying by fairly low with great looks. We also saw many many TREE SWALLOWS with a few BARN SWALLOWS over the big lake feeding and flying around. On the grass near the north lookout there were a bunch of NORTHERN FLICKERS feeding which was neat. After we were almost completely frozen, part of our group decided to head down to Montezuma as there were a few breaks in the rain on radar to the south. At the visitor's center, we enjoyed many GREEN-WINGED, and BLUE-WINGED TEAL, NORTHERN SHOVELERS, and a few AMERICAN WIGEON. There were many TREE SWALLOWS with a few BARNS at times. The PURPLE MARTINS were on the martin houses with a few flying around as well. On wildlife drive, we saw more of the same waterfowl with an exceptional view of a PIED BILLED GREBE very close to the road. We watched this bird dive repeatly in the very shallow water near the edge of the main pool and you could see him chasing his prey. It was really cool. We also picked up REDHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCKS, among the other waterfowl species that we had already seen. Numbers were fairly low. We also saw both male and female NORTHERN HARRIERS coarsing low over the extensive marshes. I believe we had at least 4 or 5 of these guys. We also saw 3 BALD EAGLES and 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK. More raptors here than at Derby! At the new shorebird area on wildlife drive near the first big turn, we counted 14 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. All were fairly close so we got excellent views of this long distant migrant. We also had a couple KILLDEER here with no other shorebird species seen by our group at Montezuma. At Benning marsh there were more of the same waterfowl species that we had seen earlier. We tried to stop at May's Point but the wind almost literally blew us out of there. We did pick up some BUFFLEHEAD here along with an AMERICAN COOT and more REDHEADs, and RING-NECKED DUCKS. We decided against climbing the tower at Tschache Pool so we viewed several gulls from the car seeing the usual RING-BILLED and HERRING GULLs with one GREATER BLACK BACKED GULL. There was also one CASPIAN TERN here. On the way back we stopped at the North Mill Pond in Union Springs and ran into Dave Nutter's group. We saw much of the same as his group including a beautiful GREEN HERON that he mentioned in his post. All in all, despite the weather, we had an excellent day with many great views of various species. Thanks to everyone for a fun and enjoyable day. Dave Nicosia Johnson City, NY -- 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] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.
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: John and Fritzie Blizzard To: Linda Orkin Cc: Glen ; cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 9:14 PM Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun. 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 was harrassed by certain people who apparently had the mentality ( good intentions) of many of PETA members. Things done to her were destructive, mean, cruel & thoughtless. Our daughter was a re-habber in Florida for a number of yrs.. It's often a dangerous & thankless job. At one time she had more & larger snakes in her home than did the local zoo. Fritzie 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 her involvement Linda Orkin Sent from my iPhone On Apr 16, 2011, at 8:23 PM, John and Fritzie Blizzard wrote: 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.894 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3577 - Release Date: 04/16/11 02:34:00 -- 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] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.
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 was harrassed by certain people who apparently had the mentality ( good intentions) of many of PETA members. Things done to her were destructive, mean, cruel & thoughtless. Our daughter was a re-habber in Florida for a number of yrs.. It's often a dangerous & thankless job. At one time she had more & larger snakes in her home than did the local zoo. Fritzie 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 her involvement Linda Orkin Sent from my iPhone On Apr 16, 2011, at 8:23 PM, John and Fritzie Blizzard wrote: 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.894 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3577 - Release Date: 04/16/11 02:34:00 -- 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] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.
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 her involvement Linda Orkin Sent from my iPhone On Apr 16, 2011, at 8:23 PM, John and Fritzie Blizzard wrote: > 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 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] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.
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 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] SFO: Derby Hill, sort of
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 problem: rain was going to move in at some point, and most raptors don't like to migrate in the rain. More to the point most birders don't much care to stand for a prolonged period in an exposed place in chilly temperatures, fierce wind, and heavy rain in order to see very few raptors through wet, foggy optics. Well, we lost the bet today. I had hoped for an hour or two of fantastic migration before the precipitation, but instead the rain began shortly before we arrived. We did see one close beautiful migrating male NORTHERN HARRIER come low over the north lookout, and we did see one OSPREY hunting along the shore and in Sage Creek Marsh after which it may have migrated (we couldn't see from our lakeshore vantage), but otherwise we were skunked in the raptor migration. We did see multiple LONG-TAILED DUCKS, RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, and DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, a few CASPIAN TERNS, and hundreds of TREE SWALLOWS over Lake Ontario, and around the north lookout we had close looks at 2 male PURPLE MARTINS at a box, and a small flock of NORTHERN FLICKERS paused in migration to feed on a grassy area. It was a joy to have been joined by SFO alumna Sylvia from Albany and Painted Post, who declared of the harrier, "That makes it worthwhile." Truly it was a gorgeous bird Yet we were risking hypothermia, so we didn't stay long enough to see any more raptors at Derby Hill. We had already stopped briefly and successfully at my favorite site for multiple WILSON'S SNIPE at the corner of NYS-3 and NYS-104B north of the Village of Mexico, and just east of Sage Creek Road (the road to the Derby Hill Bird Observatory). We wanted a litte time for the cars to warm us up, so we aimed for the Montezuma area via NYS-3, NYS-104, and NYS-89. Happily we found that the rain paused for awhile as we entered the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Our first stop was the relatively new impoundment on the east side of NYS-89 nearly opposite the Montezuma Audubon Center north of the Village of Savannah (I forget the name). There highlights were 5 TRUMPETER SWANS which I suspect were immature, a pair of GREEN-WINGED TEAL, and a KILLDEER. Next stop was Martens Tract, where the pond held AMERICAN WIGEONS, GADWALLS, RING-NECKED DUCKS, a single male BUFFLEHEAD, and a PIED-BILLED GREBE. We ate lunch here while scanning the skies, then went to Carncross Road. Between these two sites we tallied a more respectable, if non-migrating, list of raptors: TURKEY VULTURES, OSPREYS, NORTHERN HARRIERS, BALD EAGLES, RED-TAILED HAWKS, and an AMERICAN KESTREL (all Kestrels seen today were male, probably indicating females were on nests). We also found a cryptic pair of NORTHERN PINTAILS; several NORTHERN SHOVELERS (the males especially gorgeous to watch in flight); 14 GREATER YELLOWLEGS; a couple CASPIAN TERNS; 2 GREAT BLUE HERONS pretending to be Rough-legged Hawks by hovering in the wind; a single silent SANDHILL CRANE flying into and later the opposite direction out of a marsh, perhaps a pair trading nest duties and commuting to and from some feeding ground to the west; and an insistently bright blue male EASTERN BLUEBIRD (he couldn't help it, but he did make some of us feel that spring was here). We also stopped at Muckrace Flats, the currently flooded area on Savannah-Spring Lake Rd near Bixby Hill Rd and Morgan Rd. There were compared GREEN-WINGED TEAL, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, and NORTHERN SHOVELER, and also saw a pair of AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS. After refreshments at Dave's convenience store in Savannah we briefly scanned East Road but were uninspired. Our next three potential stops - May's Point Pool, Tschache Pool, and the Montezuma NWR visitor center - got nixed because the fierce rain had recommenced, but we reached Union Springs during a lull. There at the Mill Pond we found a couple hundred foraging swallows, 99% TREE SWALLOWS, 1% BARN SWALLOWS, and 1% NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS (2 each). A handful of male and female BUFFLEHEADS and 2 female HOODED MERGANSERS also graced this pond, and David Nicosia who had joined us with his SFO group, noticed a gorgeous yet cryptic GREEN HERON (first of the year in the basin, I think) crouched on some roots at the edge of the pond. We checked the box at the Factory Street Pond and found that "Screechie" the Eastern Screech-Owl was not at home. In fact "Screechie" appears to have vacated, perhaps for the season: we watched a male COMMON GRACKLE climb into the box briefly and emerge intact and nonchalant. Other birds at this pond included a surprisingly quiet CAROLINA WREN on the "Poison Ivy" tree, a female (slate-crowned) WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, and a fly-by CASPIAN TERN. Without further stops we returned
[cayugabirds-l] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.
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 way. -Kristie (Glen's wife) -- 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] Return of the Chipping Sparrows
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/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] 2011 first records for the Cayuga Lake Basin
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 you can find out if/when a particular species has been reported:http://cayugabirds.pbworks.com/w/page/35364396/Taxonomic-2011-First-Recordsand a list in order of when they were found:http://cayugabirds.pbworks.com/w/page/35358157/Chronological-2011-Basin-First-RecordsPlease let me know of any additions or corrections. New species are showing up daily now due to normal migration, and with these wild winds, who knows what could get blown here --Dave Nutter
[cayugabirds-l] New yard bird
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.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] Lick Brook, Sandbank Rd, Stewart Pk (two warblers)
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 WILD TURKEY. A quick stop along the side of the road on Sandbank Rd turned up lots of singing RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, and a cooperative singing EASTERN MEADOWLARK. I made a quick swing down to Stewart Park, where I relocated the PALM WARBLER from yesterday on the backside of the Swan pen behind the boathouse. While listening to it sing, I noticed another small bird in the Willow behind the boathouse: a nice YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. Other highlights were 8 BARN SWALLOWS around the boathouse accompanied by 1 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, a SPOTTED SANDPIPER flying across Fall Creek, the usual lingering waterfowl on the lake (BUFFLEHEAD, COMMON MERGANSER, HOODED MERGANSER, SCAUP, RING-NECKED DUCK), and a group of 14 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS swimming to the east of the red lighthouse. Two warblers in one day! I feel like it only gets better from here. -Stefan Karkuff -- 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] Stranded Common Loon
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 things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime" -Mark Twain- From: bounce-18591422-12723...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-18591422-12723...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Mary E. Winston Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 10:12 AM To: Glen; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Stranded Common Loon 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 sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime" -Mark Twain- From: bounce-18460423-12723...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-18460423-12723...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Glen Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 9:03 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Stranded Common Loon My sister-in-law lives on Flat Iron Road across from the Goetchius Preserve. She noticed that a Common Loon must have gotten sucked through a culvert from the large pond on the other side of the road and is now stuck in a small stream with only around 100 ft running upsteam in which to take off. I know Loons need a large body of water for take off. Is there anyone who would know what to do in this situation? Thanks for any advice or assistance, Glen -- 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] Stranded Common Loon
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 sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime" -Mark Twain- From: bounce-18460423-12723...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-18460423-12723...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Glen Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 9:03 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Stranded Common Loon My sister-in-law lives on Flat Iron Road across from the Goetchius Preserve. She noticed that a Common Loon must have gotten sucked through a culvert from the large pond on the other side of the road and is now stuck in a small stream with only around 100 ft running upsteam in which to take off. I know Loons need a large body of water for take off. Is there anyone who would know what to do in this situation? Thanks for any advice or assistance, Glen -- 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] April 23 9am Bird walk with Lynn Leopold
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 binoculars if you have them. Directions follow. Also note … we’ll be at Community Wellness Day at the Ithaca High School on Saturday, May 7, from 12 to 3. Proceeds (including, I believe, our booth rental!) go to charity. This event generated thousands of dollars for community nonprofits its first year—this is the second. Please accept my apologies for getting this out so late … I’ve had pretty serious problems with my email lists. Directions to Greensprings: >From Ithaca: Take NY Route 13 (Elmira Road) south 4.5 miles from city limits. (Follow sign for Elmira--right lane--where Routes 34 & 96 split off.) At sign for Newfield, turn left. You will be on Main Street. Go all the way through the village. After post office, turn left on Van Kirk Road. Continue south 4 miles. Where Van Kirk bends nearly 90 degrees to left,slow down, then go straight onto Irish Hill Road. Drive 1.2 miles to the Greensprings entrance, which will be on your left. >From Elmira (I-86/NY Rt. 17): Take Exit 54 onto NY Route 13 north; drive >about 19 miles. Look for sign for Trumbull Corners Road. (This intersection is about 7.8 miles after the Rt. 13-Rt. 224 crossroad.) Turn right at Trumbull Corners Road. At stop sign, turn right. Take first left turn onto Van Kirk Road. Continue south 4 miles; where Van Kirk bends nearly 90 degrees to left,slow down, then go straight onto Irish Hill Road. Drive 1.2 miles to the Greensprings entrance, which will be on your left. >From Binghamton (I-86/NY Rt. 17): Drive west on I-86/NY Rt. 17 to Owego. At Exit 64, take NY Rt. 96 north about 10 miles to Candor. At Candor, follow Rt. 96 where it turns left. (Do NOT follow Rt. 96B north.) Drive west on Rt. 96 about 9 miles to Spencer. At the blinking red light in Spencer continue straight on NY Rt. 34 south. (Do NOT follow Rts. 34 & 96 north!) Drive almost 4 miles to Van Etten. Rt. 34 turns to the south here—you need to go straight onto NY Rt. 224. Continue on Rt. 224 about 5.5 miles. Turn right onto County Road 13 (also Jackson Hollow Road). Stay on the main paved road for about 5.2 miles. After about 2.7 miles, you will cross into Tompkins County.Where Jackson Hollow bends sharply right, continue straight on Van Kirk Road. At 5.2 miles (from NY Rt. 224), Van Kirk Road bends sharply to the right. That’s where you make a sharp left on Irish Hill Road. Drive 1.2 miles to the Greensprings entrance, which will be on your left. -- 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] Attracting Birds to Your Garden
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 (right off Route 13). Birding With Lynn:Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m. at Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve, 293 Irish Hill Road, Newfield. More info follows. Attracting Birds to Your Garden: Which plants do best by birds—offering abundant food, shelter, and nesting sites? Stephen Kress, author of The Audubon Guide to Attracting Birds, shows how your yard can mimic natural habitats and attract birds year-round. His free presentation and slide show, “Attracting Birds to Properties Large and Small,” will be held at the Sciencenter at 601 First Street, right off Route 13, on Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. Planting the right mix of native fruiting and flowering trees, shrubs, and vines helps keep birds in your neighborhood all season long. Kress describes which plants attract birds with sweet fruits in the summer, fatty foods just in time for migration, and fruits high in carbohydrates for winter survival. He tests these techniques for improving landscapes and gardens on his own property. Kress will make recommendations for which plants do best in the Northeast, showing how to arrange them on your property for maximum benefit to birds. Kress also tells how to create backyard water baths and pools and how to encourage cavity-nesting birds. And he suggests how to create a hummingbird garden. Kress will even provide ideas on how you might, someday, place bird-friendly plants on a gravesite at Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve. This event is made possible by Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve in honor of Earth Day and its 5th anniversary year. Kress is the author of TheAudubon Society Guide To Attracting Birds, The Bird Garden, The Audubon Society Birder’s Handbook, Project Puffin, Saving Birds and the Golden Guide Birdlife. He will sell and sign books at the even. To learn more about Greensprings, go to naturalburial.org. The Sciencenter is a hands-on museum that inspires excitement for science through interactive exhibits and programs that engage, educate and empower. For more information about the Sciencenter, visit www.sciencenter.org. -- 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/ --
