[cayugabirds-l] SWANS and geese over Sapsucker Woods
I'l surprised Jay McGowan didn't post this, but around noon, as the tens of thousands of geese were passing over "Mt. Sapsucker:" on the slope above the Fuller Wetlands, a group of 19 TUNDRA SWANS passed overhead in a flock of geese. I believe these were my first ever at Sapsucker Woods. In the brief period I watched, we had a single CACKLING GOOSE, and only 3 SNOW GEESE, plus a flock of COMMON GRACKLES -- I'm sure Jay had much more. KEN Ken Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2412 607-342-4594 (cell) k...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * February 27, 2012 * NYSY 02.27.12 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): February 20, 2012 - February 27, 2012 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortland compiled:February 27 AT 6:30 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #294 -Monday February 27, 2012 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of February 20 , 2012 Highlights: --- WESTERN GREBE (Extralimital) RED-SHOULDERED HAWK NORTHERN GOSHAWK GOLDEN EAGLE MERLIN PEREGRINE FALCON KILLDEER SNOWY OWL YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) No reports this week. Extralimital Two WESTERN GREBES were seen at Myers Point north of Ithaca on Cayuga Lake on 2/23. On 2/27 one WESTERN GREBE was seen from Stewart Park at the south end of the lake. Oswego County 2/26: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen flying near the Oswego River in Phoenix. 2/27: A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen flying in Hastings. Derby Hill Although the official opening of the Hawk Count at Derby Hill is March 1 an unofficial count was held on 4 days this week with a small number of birds recorded. After a two year hiatus we welcome back Syracuse’s own Kyle Wright as Hawk Counter. Species seen this week were: BALD EAGLE NORTHERN HARRIER RED-SHOULDERED HAWK RED-TAILED HAWK ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK GOLDEN EAGLE AMERICAN KESTRAL Oneida County 2/20: A MERLIN was spotted in the Town of Marshall. Madison County 2/20: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was spotted in the Town of Brookfield south of Rt. 20 on Fairgrounds Road. Jefferson County 2/21: 50+ YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, probably overwintering birds, were seen at Stony Point. 2/22: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen on Point Peninsula. Onondaga County 2/23: A number of PURPLE FINCHES in both sexes are still being seen at Beaver Lake Nature Center wast of Baldwinsville. 2 SNOWY OWLS were reported at Hancock Airport. This was the only report this week. 2/27: First of the season KILLDEER were seen in Tully and at Three Rivers WMA north of Baldwinsville. End Transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Woodcocks
Two American Woodcocks just flew low over our heads from one field to another here at home. No "peenting", just some wing noise. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] SNOW GEESE
Larry and I took advantage of the nice day and took a trip around the lake, going up East side and down West side. By far the most impressive sight was the tens of thousands of SNOW GEESE plainly visible and near to shore from the junction of NYS Route 89 and the southern junction of Lower Lake Road (North end of Cayuga Lake). Briefly the geese were spooked and some of them left the water heading one direction, and another group headed the opposite direction before all settled down again, but it made for a magnificent color of white and black. We looked for Ross's, but there were just too many geese to scan through to determine if there were any. Continuing in a southerly direction, we saw 2 more large flocks of Snow Geese out on the water, but they paled in comparison to the thousands we were able to view up close--right by the shoreline. All day long we saw huge flocks of CANADA'S and SNOW GEESE flying over. We also spotted huge flocks of RED WING BLACK BIRDS, and COMMON GRACKLES by E. Tyer Rd. and Lay Rd just south of the NYS Thruway. The usual ducks were still on the lake at various spots we stopped, and we did not see any Western Grebe. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Canada Geese migrating
Tim Lenz and I spent half and hour walking around Sapsucker Woods. We had about 7000 Canada Geese pass overhead in all. We found three CACKLING GEESE among them. One lone bird as soon as we stepped out of the building, in a low group of about 50 birds, and a pair in a group of about 125 birds. There weren't many land birds to speak of, but there were 4 Red-winged Blackbirds at the feeders and a Red-tailed Hawk that swooped towards us and kept following us around the trails. On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Susan Fast wrote: > You have no idea. I had flocks of geese going over Brooktondale at 0730. > Susie & I got to Mt. Pleasant at 0930 and stayed for 2.5 hours. A lot of > SNOW GEESE early; mostly CANADAS for the last hour. Go there if you can. > I > am estimating we saw several hundred thousand at a minimum. They covered > the sky. As far as we could look both east and west, at any time there > were > 10-20 large flocks visible with optics. Also 15 PINTAILS, 15 SWANS, 10-12 > KILLDEER, thousands of BLACKBIRDS, 3 CACKLING GOOSE candidates. Oddly, no > hawks or eagles--one each local RED-TAIL and TV. Had to quit--neck cramps. > > S. & S. Fast > Brooktondale > > -Original Message- > From: bounce-41216451-9286...@list.cornell.edu > [mailto:bounce-41216451-9286...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Marie P > Read > Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 11:14 AM > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Canada Geese migrating > > Many flocks of Canada Geese flying high over Mt Pleasant right now, heading > NORTH! Yes! Spring is coming. > > Marie > > > Marie Read Wildlife Photography > 452 Ringwood Road > Freeville NY 13068 USA > > Phone 607-539-6608 > e-mail m...@cornell.edu > > http://www.marieread.com > > Now on FaceBook > > https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/1043561362717 > 27 > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Canada Geese migrating
You have no idea. I had flocks of geese going over Brooktondale at 0730. Susie & I got to Mt. Pleasant at 0930 and stayed for 2.5 hours. A lot of SNOW GEESE early; mostly CANADAS for the last hour. Go there if you can. I am estimating we saw several hundred thousand at a minimum. They covered the sky. As far as we could look both east and west, at any time there were 10-20 large flocks visible with optics. Also 15 PINTAILS, 15 SWANS, 10-12 KILLDEER, thousands of BLACKBIRDS, 3 CACKLING GOOSE candidates. Oddly, no hawks or eagles--one each local RED-TAIL and TV. Had to quit--neck cramps. S. & S. Fast Brooktondale -Original Message- From: bounce-41216451-9286...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-41216451-9286...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Marie P Read Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 11:14 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Canada Geese migrating Many flocks of Canada Geese flying high over Mt Pleasant right now, heading NORTH! Yes! Spring is coming. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/1043561362717 27 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE:[cayugabirds-l] Canada Geese migrating
Yes, they are flying over Cornell Campus too, I was about to post it. I saw a few Snow Geese too. Meena -Original Message- From: bounce-41216451-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-41216451-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Marie P Read Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 11:14 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Canada Geese migrating Many flocks of Canada Geese flying high over Mt Pleasant right now, heading NORTH! Yes! Spring is coming. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Canada Geese migrating
Many flocks of Canada Geese flying high over Mt Pleasant right now, heading NORTH! Yes! Spring is coming. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Photo show to benefit undergraduate ornithological research Thursday, March 8
A showcase of exquisite photographs featuring birds and nature will be on display in *Mann Library Gallery* throughout the month of March. Photographers include students, alumni, and members of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Please join us for an opening reception the evening of *Thursday, March 8* from* 5-8 pm*, during which time photographs will be available for purchase. All proceeds will support the student organization Cornell Expeditions in Field Ornithology. Come learn more about us and our upcoming ornithological expedition to the lowlands of Borneo during summer 2012! Additionally, photos may be purchased at any time by contacting Maria Stager (ms463 at cornell.edu). Mann Library is on Cornell campus; the gallery is located on the second floor of the library. Hope to see you there! -- Maria Stager Ecology & Evolutionary Biology E241 Corson Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 254-4266 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] More Siskins
There are now several Pine Siskins at my feeder, as well as a few Purple Finches, and a continuing Common Redpoll. -Geo Geo Kloppel Bowmaker & Restorer 227 Tupper Rd Spencer NY 14883 607 564 7026 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Scott Weidensaul at tonight's Monday Night Seminar
February 27, 7:30-9:00 PM Messing Around with Birds (for Fun and Science) Join naturalist Scott Weidensaul for a lighthearted exploration of his many avian research projects, from banding hawks and tiny saw-whet owls to studying the migration of western hummingbirds that aren't supposed to be in the East in December (but are). Best of all, learn how anyone with some enthusiasm and time can make important contributions to the science and conservation of birds, and have a great time doing it. Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist "Living on the Wind," about bird migration, and "Return to Wild America: A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul." His newest book, "The First Frontier: The Forgotten History of Struggle, Savagery and Endurance in Early America," will be published in February 2012. Weidensaul writes for such publications as Audubon, Nature Conservancy and National Wildlife, and lives in the mountains of eastern Pennsylvania. ** Charles Eldermire Public Education Outreach Associate Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 254-1131 (607) 254-2111 [fax] birds.cornell.edu/visit twitter.com/sapsuckerwoods facebook.com/sapsuckerwoods -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe at south end
Hi all, Tim Lenz and I just spotted the WESTERN GREBE far from shore, but visible from the swan pen at Stewart Park. There is also a woman walking around on the exposed mud with two dogs, leaving very few other birds to be seen. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
