[cayugabirds-l] Freese Road plots plowed

2015-10-21 Thread Brad Walker
Hi all, I thought you'd all like to know that as of today, the garden plots, and the field on the other side of the parking area, have been plowed. - Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] bird in my yard, not flying

2015-10-21 Thread Vanessa Ng
https://pallas.smugmug.com/Poor-bird/i-tbcRKWK/A Beginning birder, and I normally lurk here, but am wondering what to do about this. As I was leaving work/filling feeders this morning, I saw this little guy in my yard, hopping along, even though I came close to him. He would spread his wings

Re: [cayugabirds-l] bird in my yard, not flying

2015-10-21 Thread Vanessa Ng
I'm sorry about that. Smugmug irritates me with their changes from a month ago that I haven't figured out (photo was set to "public", but still the site overrides) I've unlocked the site temporarily so hopefully you should be able to view the photo now. I was just out there again, looking for

RE: [cayugabirds-l] bird in my yard, not flying

2015-10-21 Thread Rosalie V Borzik
Still blocked from the site. Email to me at: rborzik AT Audubon.org or text to 342-0271 Rose From: bounce-119805187-24907...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119805187-24907...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Vanessa Ng Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 1:29 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re:

[cayugabirds-l] Trees loaded with insectivores downtown now in IThaca

2015-10-21 Thread Sandy
If anyone is interested in birdwatching - especially kids- come by my house ASAP. There is An amazing thing going on. The backyard is bustling with over ten species of insectivores. Bring binoculars if you have them. I have an extra pair as well. I'm at 112 west jay street. Corner Jay and

[cayugabirds-l] Golden Eagle (young) Oct 19

2015-10-21 Thread AB Clark
Was going West over mid Hile School Road, very high, at about 1230 pm. Clear silhouette, white patches, looked migratory, except it wasn’t exactly heading south. Anne -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Fall Creekers: Look up in your trees TODAY!!!

2015-10-21 Thread Sandy Wold
To my Fall Creek Neighbors and Interested Birders: I have five new yard birds today in downtown Fall Creek: Golden-rumped Warbler, Northern Parula, Cedar Waxwing, Chipping Sparrow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Thanks to an expert birder who dropped by to help me confirm these!I just started

RE: [cayugabirds-l] bird in my yard, not flying

2015-10-21 Thread Rosalie V Borzik
Thanks Vanessa. On the positive side, the bird appears to be holding its wings evenly. Draw a visual line from wingtip to wingtip across the body and you’ll see that the wing tips are even--one isn’t drooping lower than the other. This implies that wing bones fractures are not likely the

[cayugabirds-l] Loon fallout

2015-10-21 Thread Carol Schmitt
Loons were everywhere on the lake today. The best part is their music -- constant calling back and forth to each other, starting before first light and continuing into the evening. Carol Schmitt (south of Long Point) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: