[cayugabirds-l] Eastern screech owls hunting

Tonight has proven very exciting as a pair of a screech owls have been buzzing our windows picking off moths. They continued to hunt from perches in trees very close to our home. We got great views of them hunting from inside. I definitely heard a screech owl calling, though it was hard to tell

[cayugabirds-l] Ulysses Bald Eagle nest progress

This evening I again biked out NYS-89 to check on the BALD EAGLE nest near the Glenwood Pines restaurant in the Town of Ulysses. I saw no adults, but the two youngsters are out of the nest and into the branches of the nest tree. One bird (perhaps larger, therefore female) was rather sedentary, perc

[cayugabirds-l] Lawrence's Warbler Lindsay Parsons

There is a female Lawrence's Warbler at Lindsay Parsons. It is just before you enter the woods before you cross railroad tracks on the blue trail (basically the end of the fields if you are going to cross railroad to head into woods on east side of railroad). Common Gallinule/Laughing Moorhen s

[cayugabirds-l] MWR

Didn't see the phalarope, but Hudsonian Godwit is still at Benning Marsh (about 9 AM), also had a pair of Spotted Sandpipers at Benning. Tschache Pool had a Great Egret in the tree next to the tower, Towpath (very muddy) had a lot of ducks, GB herons, and shorebirds (on the far side). Had a pair

[cayugabirds-l] MNWR 6/2 Hudsonian Godwit & Wilson's Phalarope

Hi, I stopped at the visitor's center, auto loop, May's Point, and Tschache Pool this morning. Still had a good variety of shorebirds and an impressive variety of ducks including 1 Northern Shoveler, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Ring-neck Ducks, 4 Redhead, Gadwall and 7 Ruddy Ducks at Tschac

[cayugabirds-l] Mulholland pileated nest

Hi all, Earlier in the spring I'd stumbled across a pileated nest hole in the Mulholland Wildflower Preserve, but wasn't sure whether it would disturb them too much to share with the list. I watched excavation, passed a long period of not seeing any activity, had moments of "quick exchange" wh

[cayugabirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit

The Godwit was still in Benning Marsh this morning at about 9:30. It was way out near the Thruway. Carol Keeler Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cay

[cayugabirds-l] Flock Names

This is perhaps the most comprehensive. Interesting that the origin for "Parliament" is Rooks! http://pandemoniumaviaries.org/our-birds/flock-names/ John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: ht

RE: RE:[cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

Here are several lists of collective nouns for birds, the first appearing most comprehensive: http://www.nzbirds.com/more/nouns.html http://palomaraudubon.org/collective.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_collective_nouns_for_birds Marty -Original Message- From: bounce-61037093

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

When crows get to chatting I always thought "Parliament of Cows" was more descriptive and it applies to Barred Owls also. There's a list of these alternate flock names somewhere that I'll try to find and post. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observ

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Grasshopper Sparrow v. mowing near airport

I think it is great idea Dave! We should convince airport authority about mowing! Once upon a time (it feels like long ago, but about 10 years ago) there used to be many Grasshopper Sparrows in the area now called with fancy road names such as Triphammer Terrace, Placid Terrace, Aspen Way etc.