Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin nests including Wells C.
While biking home this evening around 8pm, I heard what I'm pretty sure was a Merlin calling from a deciduous tree behind 210 Park Place. Without binoculars I never sighted the bird. It was calling very continuously, with a few breaks in between and some "chink" calls reminiscent of grosbeak. There are a couple of evergreens nearby that could be candidate nest sites. Suan _ http://suan-yong.com > On May 25, 2016, at 8:41 PM, John Confer wrote: > > It is a ittle premature to count my eggs before they hatch, but ... . > > > Last year at this time 2 of seven Merlin nests in our area had failed, > probably predation. > > > This year 5 of 5 are still going strong, including the easily accessed nest > in the top of a white Pine on South Titus St. behind Meadow Court Lodge. This > can be watched from your car without disturbing the pair, which are already > exposed to lots of human activity. The first eggs of any nest will probably > hatch in a little more than a week. > > > I found the Wells College nest thanks to someone who said they had heard a > Merlin on campus, which was passed on to me, which inspired me to spend a > pleasant half hour walking around the campus. It is about an hour drive one > way for me, which is a little hard for monitoring survival a couple times a > week, or better even monitoring prey brought to the nest. > > > I am trying to determine Merlin nesting success in urban areas near Ithaca, > and the prey species brought to the nest. Anyone interested in monitoring > that nest? > > > Ki KI KI KI > > > John Confer 274-3978 > > > > -- > 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] Merlin nests including Wells C.
It is a ittle premature to count my eggs before they hatch, but ... . Last year at this time 2 of seven Merlin nests in our area had failed, probably predation. This year 5 of 5 are still going strong, including the easily accessed nest in the top of a white Pine on South Titus St. behind Meadow Court Lodge. This can be watched from your car without disturbing the pair, which are already exposed to lots of human activity. The first eggs of any nest will probably hatch in a little more than a week. I found the Wells College nest thanks to someone who said they had heard a Merlin on campus, which was passed on to me, which inspired me to spend a pleasant half hour walking around the campus. It is about an hour drive one way for me, which is a little hard for monitoring survival a couple times a week, or better even monitoring prey brought to the nest. I am trying to determine Merlin nesting success in urban areas near Ithaca, and the prey species brought to the nest. Anyone interested in monitoring that nest? Ki KI KI KI John Confer 274-3978 -- 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] Bobolinks
At least 4 males seen at north end Scofield rd, Lansing, east side grassy area of road, then more just around corner north of Buck Rd. in grassy areas. Donna Scott 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] Sapsucker Woods, Wed 5/25 and Finger Lakes Land Trust SBQ reminder
Motivated mostly by a desire to check in on the breeding Blue-headed Vireos, I visited the East Trail in Sapsucker Woods again on Wednesday morning. I found neither bird of that pair, but did hear a singing BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, and YELLOW-THROATED VIREO. I also watched a VEERY collecting nest material – several leaves as long and broad as itself, at least one long dry stalk more than twice as long as itself, and some small twigs. The nest must be quite a wild and impressive feat of art and engineering. Alas, it is totally invisible from the trail, hidden on the ground under a blanket of ferns and other plants. My full checklist and some photos are here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29897567 I am looking forward to seeing many of you on the Finger Lakes Land Trust Spring Bird Quest (SBQ) walks this weekend. Please note the new slate of sites, highlighting some of the Land Trust’s big recent acquisitions. The list of destinations is below. For directions and parking instructions, please visit http://www.fllt.org/events/. (Come prepared for warm weather and possible showers. I will show up to lead the walks rain or shine, but will be ready to curtail them on the spot if needed.) Thank you to all of you who have pledged donations to the Land Trust in association with the SBQ. If you would like to pledge per species, please contact me, or visit http://www.fllt.org/donate/ to pledge a flat amount, noting SBQ in the “in honor of” field. Mark Chao ___ Saturday, May 28 8:00 AM High Vista Nature Preserve Village of Scott Woods and streams near Skaneateles Lake. Breeding Hooded Warbler, Mourning Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, and Louisiana Waterthrush have all been found here in recent years. Former spot for Cerulean Warbler. __ Saturday, May 28 10:00 AM Hinchcliff Family Preserve Town of Spafford 206 acres of fields and mixed hardwoods, with sweeping views of Skaneateles Lake. I’ve never birded here in spring, but I am optimistic that we will find a lot of charismatic species. This preserve is just a few miles up the road from the High Vista Nature Preserve. ___ Sunday, May 29 8:00 AM Logan Hill Nature Preserve Town of Candor Mixed woods and fields filled with birds and butterflies. On May 29, 2015, Betsy Darlington and I found Hooded and Prairie Warblers among 48 bird species. No promises, but this is the best place I know in the area for finding American Woodcocks on the ground by day. Monday, May 30 8:30 AM VanRiper Conservation Area Town of Romulus A steep walk down to 1400 feet of lake shore, plus early successional upland woods. I think that Prairie and Blue-winged Warblers breed here, and possibly Hooded too. -- 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] Acadian Flycatchers
Riding my bike through Michigan Hollow this morning, I encountered singing Acadian Flycatchers in two locations: 42.30680°N 76.48124°W 42.31141°N 76.48191°W -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] Myers Point shorebirds
A SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, 2 DUNLIN, and 1 SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER were on the spit at Myers Point, but all took off to the north before 6 am. It is worth checking this spit as many times as possible during these last days of May. Ken 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/ --
