[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard - 5/24/2011 (Yellow-bellied Flycatcher)

2011-05-24 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Today, I was at the Hawthorn Orchard from about 7:30am to 10:00am (took a vacation day, so had a little more time than usual). The Hawthorn Orchard was somewhat quiet, but not nearly as quiet as Monday. Best birds were the YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO(S), and an adult and imma

RE:[cayugabirds-l] PUrple Martin over Ithaca

2011-05-24 Thread Meena Haribal
Day before yesterday, there were two Dunlins feeding at close range from people at Myers spit. I also saw a Purple Martin over water along with Barn and Tree swallows. Later in the evening, a female Merganser with brood of 16 spotted balls came in from the creek, all the chicks were riding on he

[cayugabirds-l] Mammals at MNWR today

2011-05-24 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
Daughter, Becky, & I spotted a RED FOX trotting in the road just past the first turn at the refuge off 5 & 20. She headed onto the main drive where we saw BALTIMORE ORIOLES & flitting YELLOW WARBLERS. We followed her all the way to where people can walk the trail along the canal area, getting s

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Purple Martin over Ithaca

2011-05-24 Thread Jay McGowan
I saw a single Least Sandpiper and a Semipalmated Sandpiper on the spit at Myers this morning, but that was all. Jay On May 24, 2011 7:15 PM, "Kenneth Victor Rosenberg" wrote: > I heard a familiar musical chortling around 5:30 this evening, and stepped outside to see a male PURPLE MARTIN flying n

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Field Sparrows?

2011-05-24 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We have a few here on Burns Road in Brooktondale...very near Central Chapel/Creamery No one has ever become poor by giving. Anne Frank Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com

[cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA - Yellow-bellied Flycatcher -

2011-05-24 Thread 6073515740
CayugaRBA - Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - SW corner of Hawthorn Orchard, in Wood Thrush territory, YBFL calling periodically. Chris T-H -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/

[cayugabirds-l] Now SapSwoods:warblers/vireos

2011-05-24 Thread Lee Ann van Leer
Only part way around Wilson Trail so far and already: Canada Warb m&f Magnolia Lots of Blackpolls Am Redstart Lots Yellow W's Wood Thrush Philly Vireo Warbling V Red-eye v Least flycatchers Pee Wees Lots Balt Orioles House Wrens And sooo much more Concentration of activity at Sherwood Platf

[cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA - Yellow-bellied Flycatcher -

2011-05-24 Thread 6073515740
CayugaRBA - Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - Hawthorn Orchard - Middle-West edge. -- Chris T-H -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm A