[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Rd Pine Siskin

2014-12-11 Thread Marie P. Read
Still around...but just one. He/she's a feisty little and so-and-so, though, trying to keep all the other birds off the feeder! 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 Author of

[cayugabirds-l] Rough-legged Hawk

2014-12-11 Thread bob mcguire
While out plowing the driveway this morning, I had a dark morph Rough-Legged Hawk cruise the fields. It's the first one I've seen here in years (Snyder Hill Rd). Winter must be here! Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Marie's Pine Siskin

2014-12-11 Thread Donna Scott
I continue to see one PINE SISKIN , in with all the GOLDFINCHES, as well. Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Dec 11, 2014, at 8:24 AM, Marie P. Read m...@cornell.edu wrote: Still around...but just one. He/she's a feisty little and so-and-so, though, trying to keep all the other birds off

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Raven inquiry

2014-12-11 Thread Ray Zimmerman
Speaking of ravens, few days ago while waiting for the bus along Snyder Hill Rd. two ravens flew by. I noticed them when one vocalized, making a sound my neighbor described as a Star Wars light saber sort of sound, before reverting to the normal raven croaking. Sorry I don’t have a better

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Raven inquiry

2014-12-11 Thread Asher Hockett
In my neighborhood on S Danby Rd, we have a fair number of Ravens. More often than not we hear them but do not see them, and the range of sounds they produce is truly staggering. This year I have heard at least 4 vocalizations which were new to me. On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Ray Zimmerman

[cayugabirds-l] Danby Christmas counters needed

2014-12-11 Thread Asher Hockett
This is an appeal for folks to participate in counting birds in the Danby Sector (VI) of the upcoming Christmas Bird Count on January 1st. If you have counted for Danby before, or if you are new to the count, we need you in Danby. Please respond to veery...@gmail.com, or call me at 342-5074.

[cayugabirds-l] Dave Nutter's letter re: Mill Pond ... Union Springs

2014-12-11 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
I would like to suggest the possibility of a Purple Martin house. It would be too expensive for the scout but perhaps some birders could help. Fritzie. *** Fritzie, Attached,

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Rough-legged Hawk, Snow Buntings

2014-12-11 Thread Marie P. Read
Hi all, On my walk up Mt Pleasant Road around 3:00 this afternoon, I saw the following: Rough-legged Hawk, the first of the season, flying near the observatory. At one point it landed on the snowy ground, scaring up a flock of 11 Snow Buntings. Later I watched as the hawk swooped along low to