[cayugabirds-l] 5 white-crowned sparrows

Seen in next to Hopkins Rd, 7:30 AM today. Some made forays into the adjacent soybean field. This is an unusual sighting for me. Are there more of them around this year or was I just lucky to catch a group moving through this area? I also saw a pair of BROWN THRASHERS in my back yard at 6:30

[cayugabirds-l] Walk to work

Hi all, Along my path on East Ithaca recreation way, I saw a few returning migrants as follows: Lots of White -crowned Sparrows, some singing Rose-breasted Grosbeak Gray Catbird Great-crested Flycatcher - beautiful view in a bare tree Northern Parula (2) And finally Chimney Swifts chattering

Re: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR Grebe vs Bullhead

Off Elm Beach this morning, west side of Cayuga Lake, a pod of Buffleheads - two males and six females - fishing in a leisurely manner as they drift south. Another pair hanging around in front of the cottage. Our 'flock' of Rough-Winged Swallows seems marginally larger this year, despite the

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Montezuma Birding

Good birding across the Northern Montezuma WMA the last few days. Highlights were BALD EAGLE and GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER on Howland's Island May 4, SORA and a pair of SANDHILL CRANES on Crusoe Lake May 5, and WOOD THRUSH, EASTERN KINGBIRD and SCARLET TANAGER at Montezuma Audubon Center on May

[cayugabirds-l] Sora @ SSW Sherwood

Sora seen in reeds across from Sherwood platform, first spotted (sans binoculars) by Colleen. Brief look before disappearing behind only giving hints of movement before disappearing altogether. Not heard. Many myrtles and palms and yellow warblers. Lots of rusty blackbird squeaks from the woods.

[cayugabirds-l] bird assortment

Just took my lunch break on the front stoop here in Bdale, and despite the typically low bird activity time of day (1:45 pm), had the good company of the following in our feeder/spruce/crabapple feeder area in our front yard: Brown Thrashers 2, one on the edge of our front yard, one I could hear

[cayugabirds-l] So you think you know your yard?

There's the Big Year, the Big Day... I know people who do Big Sits... And now, introducing the Big Yard. After finding out over the past few days, just by paying much closer attention, that my own yard can yield almost fifty species in a single day (and counting!!), I'm inaugurating a new game

[cayugabirds-l] No cars in Stewart Park 12-14 May

While the railroad track is replaced at the entrance it should be nice and quiet in the park, but you'll have to bike or walk. --Dave Nutter Begin forwarded message: From: Julie Holcomb jul...@cityofithaca.org Date: May 07, 2014 11:50:13 AM To: Michael Thorne mtho...@cityofithaca.org

[cayugabirds-l] LIndsay-Parsons Preserve This Morning

As I walked in from the parking lot early this morning I passed a full compliment of singing birds. It seemed as though most of the locally breeding birds had arrived and were setting up their territories. I had Yellow, Prairie, Blue-wing, and Black-and-White Warblers right out of the car. Then

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Gr. Yellowlegs

6 Greater Yellowlegs at 7 pm today at Myers, foraging around the gravel bar in Salmon Creek 50 yd or so up from the lake. --John Greenly Ludlowville -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] So you think you know your yard?

This may not be strictly legit, but for my own private, informal purposes my yard extends down the road a half-mile past the open fields, which my dog and I walk every morning. Thus far this spring I've got a royal flush of hawks: Red-tailed, Broad Winged, Marsh/Northern Harrier, Red-Shouldered,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] So you think you know your yard?

This is a great idea Caroline!! Hope lots of people participate. Linda Sent from my iPhone On May 7, 2014, at 3:49 PM, Caro carolinemanr...@gmail.com wrote: There's the Big Year, the Big Day... I know people who do Big Sits... And now, introducing the Big Yard. After finding out over

[cayugabirds-l] Two(!) Eastern Whip-poor-wills - Northwood Apts

There are currently (as of 845pm) TWO Eastern Whip-poor-wills counter-singing along Northwoods Drive. This is the road that runs adjacent to the Northwood Apts off Warren Rd. on the Ithaca/Lansing border. I got a low-quality audio recording of one via iPhone video camera. Scott --

[cayugabirds-l] SSW this evening

Two pleasant surprises on Wilson North this evening: 1) Solitary Sandpiper at north end of stream that runs under footbridge. 2) Blackburnian Warbler at bend just beyond Sherwood Platform, foraging at tops of partially leafed out trees, beautifully lit by setting sun. Susan Danskin --

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Two(!) Eastern Whip-poor-wills - Northwood Apts

One of the Whip-poor-wills sang one more time for Jay and Perri McGowan, Livia Santana, and Brad Walker at about 9PM, and then went silently shortly thereafter. The poor-quality iPhone recording from our back deck can be heard here(turn your speakers all the way up):