[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Esker Brook Scarlet Tanager & Bobolink, and others.

Found FOY Scarlet Tanager on Orchard Trail (not far from parking lot) and a Bobolink on the north end of Orchard Trail about 2 PM Friday afternoon. Also had Blue-headed Vireo & Blackburnian Warbler on Ridge Trail (and lots of RB Grosbeaks & B. Orioles. Nashville Warblers near both e. Tyre Rd &

[cayugabirds-l] Indigo Bunting

FOY Indigo Bunting attempted to join the goldfinches on the thistle feeders but was quickly rebuffed. I have yet to see his return. In addition some of the regular diners include Baltimore Orioles, Brown Thrashers, Eastern Starlings, Common Grackles, House Wrens, Carolina Wrens, Red-bellied

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard Trails

Just a note about the Hawthorn Orchard Trails: Tonight, I went back to the Hawthorn Orchard and re-opened the North-South passage along the Eastern edge of the Hawthorn Orchard. This route connects the Northeast corner entrance to the Southeast corner entrance. At the muddy Northeast corner

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Fri 5/10

This morning I visited the Wilson Trail North in Sapsucker Woods between spells of rain. It seemed that the mix of birds has remained essentially unchanged since Tuesday’s influx – a female BAY-BREASTED WARBLER along the pond edge; five or more CAPE MAY WARBLERS around the flowering trees at

[cayugabirds-l] Finger Lakes Land Trust Spring Bird Quest -- four guided walks over May 25-27

Hi everyone, Please consider joining me over Memorial Day weekend for the Finger Lakes Land Trust Spring Bird Quest (SBQ), a series of outings celebrating our local birds and the Land Trust's work in protecting their vital habitats. See below for a list of walks I'll be leading.  For full

[cayugabirds-l] Summer Tanager: Tompkins County (May 9th)

This came over the GroupMe CayugaRBA earlier this morning and via email in an eBird alert for Tompkins County. This bird was originally reported yesterday evening (May 9). Photos of Summer Tanager are in the checklist. Sincerely, Chris T-H Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) - Reported May 09,

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: May 10th

This morning, I made a quick run through the Hawthorn Orchard in-between the rain showers. Not too much, but a male HOODED WARBLER was very cooperative for me. The Hooded Warbler was located near the Northwest entrance to the Hawthorn Orchard, right off the East Ithaca Recreation Way, along

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Summer Tanager: Tompkins County (May 9th)

Good morning. Please remember that this is a private home, including an elderly mother-in-law that will be distressed by people traipsing around. Wendy asks that all requests to access her property to see the bird go through Jay McGowan at the Lab. Best, Karel From: