[cayugabirds-l] Suet and Catbirds
Two catbirds arrived in my yard yesterday in Cayuga Heights Every year they spend lots of time at the suet feeders -Barbara Eden Sent using OWA for iPhone -- 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] Blackpoll!?!
Backlit and high in the low predawn light, but I'm pretty sure I saw the unmistakeable half-and-half facial pattern on a blackpoll warbler, hung out briefly with a btgreen and a third bird I couldn't get on. New couch bird. Suan _ http://suan-yong.com -- 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] White Crowned Sparrow
I just went out to check on the moths, I heard a beautiful song of White-crowned Sparrow singing from the shrubbery in the yard. Last Saturday a Wood Thrush woke me up and he sang till I left the house to catch my SFO class. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 42.429007,-76.47111 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- 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] Warblers
Canada and lots more at Sapsucker power line cut, no Cerulean (please post PROMPTLY if you see a Cerulean here or anywhere else near Ithaca, or an Orange-crowned). Looks tp be an amazing day out here. Keep everyone posted. -- 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] Warblers
Cape May and Philadelphia vireo at fuller wetlands with many others! On May 9, 2014 7:07 AM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: Canada and lots more at Sapsucker power line cut, no Cerulean (please post PROMPTLY if you see a Cerulean here or anywhere else near Ithaca, or an Orange-crowned). Looks tp be an amazing day out here. Keep everyone posted. -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net 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] Scarlet Tanager...
...singing from my front yard spruces. A first for me. Kathy Strickland Union Springs Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Va Rail @ Arboretum Pond
Virginia rail kiddicking in the cattails across the footbridge/structure of the pond. Bird walk starts in 7 minutes :-) Suan _ http://suan-yong.com -- 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] Sapsucker Woods, Fri 5/9 early AM
Early finds with Anne Horst indicate that today will rank among the top few birding mornings I've ever had in Sapsucker Woods. At least 21+ warbler species are present, including CAPE MAY, BAY-BREASTED (found by Jay, Brad, and Livia, not us), WILSON'S (found by Dave LoParco, not us), and others. Beyond the species count, though, the spectacle of sheer numbers of birds is absolutely stirring (10+ male BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS, and multiple birds streaming by everywhere. (Anne and I also found a BARRED OWL with extremely little effort - same Wilson/Severinghaus area as yesterday). Mark Chao --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- 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 Warblers
Canada Warblers must have arrived in force last night. I found them this morning singing in their traditional breeding area at the L-P Preserve (Beech Hill Brook, just over the Danby town line from my yard). -Geo -- 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] Yard birds-Indigo Bunting, Barred Owl and others
For the second morning in a row there has been an Indigo Bunting at our feeders here on South Rd. Other feeder birds include White-crowned Sparrows, at least 2 pairs of Purple Finches, and 3 pairs of Rose-breasted GRosbeaks, and I think another male hanging around. For the first time this year we left windows open last night. I woke up at about 2 am to far off rumbles of thunders and a pair of Barred Owls calling from the other side of Old 76 Rd. They called on and off for 10 minutes or so, and then stopped as the thunders got louder Bill Baker - This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ -- 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] House Finch question
While we have at least 2 pairs of Purple Finches and more Goldfinches than I can easily count, as well as usual numbers of other common species, from what I have noticed we have no House Finches around at all, which is very unusual. Is this just here or are others finding less than usual numbers? - This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ -- 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] Hummer
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] House Finch question
On 5/9/2014 09:31, bilba...@pop.lightlink.com wrote: While we have at least 2 pairs of Purple Finches and more Goldfinches than I can easily count, as well as usual numbers of other common species, from what I have noticed we have no House Finches around at all, which is very unusual. Is this just here or are others finding less than usual numbers? I have just the opposite, except for the Goldfinches, lots of House Finches, no Purple Finches here in Dryden. Carl -- 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] House Finch question
My House Finch population seems about the same. They love the grape jelly I put out for the Orioles. I think I have 4 pairs of House Finches. Sent from my iPad On May 9, 2014, at 9:31 AM, bilba...@pop.lightlink.com wrote: While we have at least 2 pairs of Purple Finches and more Goldfinches than I can easily count, as well as usual numbers of other common species, from what I have noticed we have no House Finches around at all, which is very unusual. Is this just here or are others finding less than usual numbers? - This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ -- 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] Red-bellied Woodpecker at the Downy Cafe
Anyone seen this before? Yesterday a female Red-bellied Woodpecker was eating from the nest hole of two Downy Woodpeckers while they dove on her and yelled for all they were worth. Sheesh, the brutality of Spring isn't for weak human eyes. On the bright side, my West Hill yard/property has yielded over fifty species so far today! Highlights were parulas, Bobolinks, and Swainson's Thrush. Caroline Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Newbies
Just got my first female Oriole at the jelly feeder. The other day I had my Catbird return ( to the jelly feeder of course). Last night I had a Wood Thrush singing out back. My favorite songster. I've been surprised that the Mockingbird hasn't gone to the jelly feeder. He's still eating the old crab apples . Last year a Robin visited it and unfortunately, House Sparrows like the sweet stuff too. I put out an Oriole nectar feeder, but no interest in that so far. Sent from my iPad -- 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] Question about an usual oriole
Off and on for about an hour this morning before going to work I watched a male Baltimore Oriole eating half an orange I had fixed to the railing of the deck. It was definitely a male Baltimore Oriole but it's tail feathers had about an inch of quite yellow, not orange, at the tips. It was absolutely beautiful. Is this a known variant, or a common variation and something I should have seen before? Marilyn Ray -- 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] Hawthorn Orchard - 16 Warblers; 5 Vireos
Hawthorn Orchard, Tompkins, US-NY May 9, 2014 7:27 AM - 9:41 AM Protocol: Traveling 0.5 mile(s) Comments: Really good morning and enjoyable to witness the continued daytime stream of nocturnally migrating warblers, calling as they flew overhead. Early on, most birds were in willows and ravine just North-Northeast of the softball field. Later, birds were along North ravine edge and at scattered points throughout the Hawthorn Orchard. The Hawthorns are not anywhere near blooming yet, but some apple trees were in full bloom. Shaping up to be a nice spring. Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.7.1 62 species (+1 other taxa) Turkey Vulture 1 Osprey 2 Killdeer 1 Mourning Dove 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 1 Least Flycatcher 10 Great Crested Flycatcher 2 Eastern Kingbird 1 Yellow-throated Vireo 1 Blue-headed Vireo 3 Warbling Vireo 3 Philadelphia Vireo 1 In willows NE of softball field Red-eyed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 17 American Crow 6 Common Raven 1 In flight being chased by two American Crows. East of Polo Barn, headed South. Barn Swallow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 12 Tufted Titmouse 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 Wood Thrush 1 NW corner, into ravine. American Robin 10 Gray Catbird 15 Brown Thrasher 1 Middle of Hawthorn Orchard, then South side. Northern Mockingbird 2 Chasing each other around…at intersection of Judd Falls, Mitchell St., Ellis Hollow Rd., Pine Tree Rd. European Starling 10 Ovenbird 2 Blue-winged Warbler 2 Black-and-white Warbler 4 Nashville Warbler 8 Common Yellowthroat 4 American Redstart 7 Cape May Warbler 2 First thing in AM, 1 Adult male, low in bushes NE corner of Hawthorn Orchard, moving East. Later, 1 adult female in treetops NW corner, flew East. Northern Parula 3 Magnolia Warbler 8 Blackburnian Warbler 4 Yellow Warbler 10 Chestnut-sided Warbler 8 Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Singing in ravine. Yellow-rumped Warbler 4 Black-throated Green Warbler 6 Wilson's Warbler 1 Originally singing from shrubbery near willows NE of softball field; later down in North ravine near Mitchell St. warbler sp. 27 All as night migrants continuing overhead well into the morning daylight hours. There were many more overhead that I am sure I missed (I could hear them). Those which were seen were low to mid-height. Even after 10am, I heard and saw some individuals migrating mid-height while I was walking through a parking lot. Many of these had very short seet flight notes, suggesting Nashville, Parula, Cape May, etc. All visible birds were generally flying in an Easterly direction, with South-Southeast winds this AM. Chipping Sparrow 5 Song Sparrow 9 White-throated Sparrow 14 White-crowned Sparrow 1 Scarlet Tanager 1 Northern Cardinal 8 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 5 Indigo Bunting 3 Red-winged Blackbird 8 Eastern Meadowlark 1 Common Grackle 9 Brown-headed Cowbird 4 Baltimore Oriole 5 House Finch 2 Purple Finch 1 American Goldfinch 4 House Sparrow 9 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18298308 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp -- 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] Crows eating toads
Toads are converging on my pond for their annual get together, which seems to correspond closely with the arrival of Whip-poor-wills in the Cayuga basin. And the Crows are beginning to collect the annual toll of toad-flesh for the privilege of crossing the dike. From the remains, it seems they're careful not to eat the skins. -Geo -- 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] Sapsucker Woods, Fri 5/9 full summary (22+ warbler species incl Golden-winged)
At about 9 AM on Friday, I returned to Sapsucker Woods and met up with Miyoko Chu, Pat Leonard, Gus Axelson, Greg Delisle, and Betsy Hutchings on the trail. The Wilson Trail had only a fraction of the activity that Anne and I witnessed earlier, but our late group did see a nice assortment of male warblers, including WILSON'S, MAGNOLIA, BLACK-THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT-SIDED and BLACKBURNIAN, plus an adult male ORCHARD ORIOLE (in the flowering tree by the footbridge over the outlet stream - somehow the first adult of this species I've ever seen in Sapsucker Woods). I also saw a SWAINSON'S THRUSH just north of the Sherwood Platform. Toward the end of our circuit, Scott Haber arrived and told us that Kevin McGowan had found a female GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER at the Podell Boardwalk, then saw it fly south. I parted with Miyoko and the others, then went looking for this bird. I didn't find it. (Jay McGowan also searched for a while in vain.) My consolation prize was another fine mixed flock of warblers along the Woodleton Boardwalk, including a splendid male BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at eye level in a hemlock three meters away, at least four male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, and both male and female NORTHERN PARULA. The total warbler species tally so far today for Sapsucker Woods is 22, to my knowledge. Here is the list with some numbers and credits. Tennessee (Laurie Ray, Jay, Brad, and Livia) Nashville Blue-winged (Laurie) GOLDEN-WINGED (Kevin) Chestnut-sided 7+ Northern Parula 6+ Yellow Palm (3+ for me, I believe many more for others) Cape May (1 for me, several for others) Magnolia 9+ Yellow-rumped 60+ Black-throated Green 11+ Blackburnian 11+ (about 10 males throughout, plus one female in the Woodleton flock) Bay-breasted (1+ for me, I think a few for Jay, Brad, and Livia) Black-throated Blue (5+, all males) Black-and-white 5+ (3+ singing, plus two females) American Redstart 6+ Northern Waterthrush 5+ (one apparent migrant near Sherwood Platform, others likely breeders along Woodleton) Common Yellowthroat 3+ Ovenbird 4+ Wilson's (1 for me and others; Dave LoParco saw two) Canada (1+ singing at bend in Wilson Trail North, past second footbridge; seen briefly by me, but mostly uncooperative for viewing) Jay, Brad, and Livia also saw a couple of PHILADELPHIA VIREOS, six male Scarlet Tanagers together near the ground plus one female who permitted Jay to approach within an arm's length, and surely other amazing sights. I suspect that most of these birds are still around in the sanctuary, but in the quiet heat of day, finding them will require luck and fast movement to maximize coverage. I would advise that if it seems quiet, keep moving until you find a concentration of birds. Mark Chao PS. Sorry for the misplaced parentheses in my earlier message. I was a little tired, rushed, and overstimulated. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- 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] Tremendous fall-out last night/this AM
So far this week we have added 29 species here! This morning we coulda/shoulda carried recliners to the Cotton wood trees that were in catkin. They were loaded with birds. A list of the 16 species that were new, and in numbers, today: Yellowthroat, Great-crested, Blue-headed Vireo, Magnolia, Least Fly, Black-throated Green and Blues, Tennessee, Blackburnian, Black and White, Blue-winged, Parula, Veery, Bay Breasted and right on time -RT Hummingbird! The day started with a White-crowned Sparrow count of 23 birds under the feeders! Sore but satisfied after a couple of hours enjoyment. As a side note I recently had an interference problem with my hearing aids and sent them in for repair. I was told they replaced the electronics. Those kind folks at Unitron must have not only replaced but upgraded the electronics as I have been hearing a thousand times better AND I can hear many bird songs that were impossible or that I had to play with many adjustments for with the old aids. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Sapsucker Woods, Fri 5/9 full summary (22+ warbler species incl Golden-winged)
Just a quick note to add that there was a cooperative LINCOLN'S SPARROW in the feeder garden at the Cornell Lab Visitor's Center at about 11:30 this morning. Great day here at Sapsucker Woods! Best, Matt Medler Ithaca From: Mark Chao markc...@imt.org To: 'Cayugabirds- L' Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Sent: Friday, May 9, 2014 11:35 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Fri 5/9 full summary (22+ warbler species incl Golden-winged) At about 9 AM on Friday, I returned to Sapsucker Woods and met up with Miyoko Chu, Pat Leonard, Gus Axelson, Greg Delisle, and Betsy Hutchings on the trail. The Wilson Trail had only a fraction of the activity that Anne and I witnessed earlier, but our late group did see a nice assortment of male warblers, including WILSON’S, MAGNOLIA, BLACK-THROATED GREEN, CHESTNUT-SIDED and BLACKBURNIAN, plus an adult male ORCHARD ORIOLE (in the flowering tree by the footbridge over the outlet stream – somehow the first adult of this species I’ve ever seen in Sapsucker Woods). I also saw a SWAINSON’S THRUSH just north of the Sherwood Platform. Toward the end of our circuit, Scott Haber arrived and told us that Kevin McGowan had found a female GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER at the Podell Boardwalk, then saw it fly south. I parted with Miyoko and the others, then went looking for this bird. I didn’t find it. (Jay McGowan also searched for a while in vain.) My consolation prize was another fine mixed flock of warblers along the Woodleton Boardwalk, including a splendid male BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at eye level in a hemlock three meters away, at least four male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, and both male and female NORTHERN PARULA. The total warbler species tally so far today for Sapsucker Woods is 22, to my knowledge. Here is the list with some numbers and credits. Tennessee (Laurie Ray, Jay, Brad, and Livia) Nashville Blue-winged (Laurie) GOLDEN-WINGED (Kevin) Chestnut-sided 7+ Northern Parula 6+ Yellow Palm (3+ for me, I believe many more for others) Cape May (1 for me, several for others) Magnolia 9+ Yellow-rumped 60+ Black-throated Green 11+ Blackburnian 11+ (about 10 males throughout, plus one female in the Woodleton flock) Bay-breasted (1+ for me, I think a few for Jay, Brad, and Livia) Black-throated Blue (5+, all males) Black-and-white 5+ (3+ singing, plus two females) American Redstart 6+ Northern Waterthrush 5+ (one apparent migrant near Sherwood Platform, others likely breeders along Woodleton) Common Yellowthroat 3+ Ovenbird 4+ Wilson’s (1 for me and others; Dave LoParco saw two) Canada (1+ singing at bend in Wilson Trail North, past second footbridge; seen briefly by me, but mostly uncooperative for viewing) Jay, Brad, and Livia also saw a couple of PHILADELPHIA VIREOS, six male Scarlet Tanagers together near the ground plus one female who permitted Jay to approach within an arm’s length, and surely other amazing sights. I suspect that most of these birds are still around in the sanctuary, but in the quiet heat of day, finding them will require luck and fast movement to maximize coverage. I would advise that if it seems quiet, keep moving until you find a concentration of birds. Mark Chao PS. Sorry for the misplaced parentheses in my earlier message. I was a little tired, rushed, and overstimulated. This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to 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] Goslings this AM Auto Loop MNWR
One bunch at Larues another near first turn. https://flic.kr/p/nxHyLg -- 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] Bird club field trip tomorrow to Lindsay Parsons
I am leading a bird club trip tomorrow to Lindsay Parsons. Everyone is welcome, even non-members, regardless of experience or ability. Meet in the Wegmans parking lot furthest from the store at 7:30am. We will carpool out to Lindsay Parsons and hike through the preserve. If there is enough interest and if conditions are favorable, we will then drive round to Thatcher's Pinnacles to check for Worm-eating Warbler. The weather is expected to be overcast in the morning with the probability of rain increasing from 12% to 38% by noon. We should be done in the main part of the park by noon. If we do go on to the Pinnacles, we should be done by 2pm. It is a moderately strenuous hike in and out of the preserve, so bring water and appropriate footwear. Also note that this location is notorious for ticks. -Paul -- Paul Anderson, VP of Engineering, GrammaTech, Inc. 531 Esty St., Ithaca, NY 14850 Tel: +1 607 273-7340 x118; http://www.grammatech.com -- 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] Eurasian Wigeon - Van Dyne Spoor Road
I received a call from Barb Reuter who was watching a drake Eurasian Wigeon on Van Dyne Spoor Road in Savanhah with a large group of American wigeon. She said it was close to an electric pole #291. Bernie Carr Syracuse, NY -- 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] Hummer
Didn't lay eyes on him/her, but I just heard that unmistakeable buzz of a RTH in a hurry going right over my head! (Ross Road in Lansing) Sent from my iPhone On May 9, 2014, at 9:51 AM, william hecht wshech...@gmail.com wrote: North end Cayuga Lake -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to 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] question re: feeders and migration
I am curious if anyone knows about migrating birds that appear regularly at feeders (home, CLO, anywhere bird feeders are maintained) and then disappear after a week or so. Do they use the feeders as a staging area, so to speak, for dispersal locally, or as a roadside tavern for a longer journey north? I suspect maybe a combination of these two, plus other possibilities that I can’t think of, which is why I throw the question out to you. I understand that the White-crowned Sparrows at my feeders for the last three weeks are headed farther north, and probably soon. But I don’t understand why White-throated Sparrows (in abundance, and now singing lustily) also disappear around the same time. Maybe they’re North Ontario birds and migrating with the White-crowned? This goes on year after year, by my observation. Indigo Buntings also spend a week or so at the feeders, then simply disappear. In summer, I see the latter two species in habitats not much different from the land right around my house. So, I’m a little confused. Any thoughts? Eben McLane -- 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] Beebe/Mundy birding
After seeing 5 INDIGO BUNTINGS AND A COMMON YELLOWTHROAT at our house this morning, I suspected that there must have been an excellent fallout. So for the first time this year I decided to take by binocs on my exercise walk around Beebe/Mundy. Boy, am I ever glad I did! I ended up spending a good half hour or more just standing on the trail that goes down into Mundy on the south side. I was able to look into the canopy of the hemlocks and see the birds at eye-level. I recorded 11 warbler species from there, with killer looks at most, including CANADA, BLACKBURNIAN, PALM, MAGNOLIA, REDSTART, PINE, OVENBIRD, YELLOW-RUMP, AND COMMON YELLOWTROAT. I also heard BLACK-THROATED GREEN AND PARULA. What I found particularly interesting was finding the YELLOWTHROATS foraging up in the trees. I always think of them being found in shrubby habitat near the ground. Has anyone else ever observed this? The other highlight was seeing/hearing all 5 vireo species that we have here - RED-EYED, BLUE-HEADED, YELLOW-THROATED, WARBLING, AND PHILADELPHIA. I recorded a total of 48 species on my walk, and would have missed many of them without my trusty binocs!! My list is reported on E-Bird. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] question re: feeders and migration
Hi Eben, White-throated Sparrows are common migrants in our area but quite uncommon as breeders (We're at the southern edge of their breeding range). So, they're not typical feeder birds for us in summer. Indigo Buntings, on the other hand, are common breeders here. So you need a different explanation for not seeing much of them at your feeders in summer. I'd suggest that insects are that explanation. Insects and spiders form a big part of the Indigo Bunting's summer diet. So these birds arrive well behind the White-throated Sparrow pulse, just as insect populations are exploding. Soon their favorite foods are plentiful in the wild, and feeders just become less attractive. -Geo Kloppel On May 9, 2014, at 6:11 PM, Eben McLane etmcl...@gmail.com wrote: I am curious if anyone knows about migrating birds that appear regularly at feeders (home, CLO, anywhere bird feeders are maintained) and then disappear after a week or so. Do they use the feeders as a staging area, so to speak, for dispersal locally, or as a roadside tavern for a longer journey north? I suspect maybe a combination of these two, plus other possibilities that I can’t think of, which is why I throw the question out to you. I understand that the White-crowned Sparrows at my feeders for the last three weeks are headed farther north, and probably soon. But I don’t understand why White-throated Sparrows (in abundance, and now singing lustily) also disappear around the same time. Maybe they’re North Ontario birds and migrating with the White-crowned? This goes on year after year, by my observation. Indigo Buntings also spend a week or so at the feeders, then simply disappear. In summer, I see the latter two species in habitats not much different from the land right around my house. So, I’m a little confused. Any thoughts? Eben McLane -- 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/ --
