[cayugabirds-l] Merlin for the kids

FOS purple finch at my feeder today! And at Nichol's Lake in Spencer had a group of 3rd graders out for a bird walk and we saw and heard a Merlin. He stayed in the same treetop for a good 30 minutes so we had lots of time to get a really good look. He showed up at just the perfect time as I was

[cayugabirds-l] Owl Prowl Dusk Walk @ Finger Lakes Museum 4/1

Owl Prowl Dusk Walk @ Finger Lakes Museum Saturday, April 1, 6-8 pmTo register:  https://www.fingerlakesmuseum.org/program/owl-prowl-dusk-walk Take a dusk walk with us to look and listen for some of the Finger Lakes year-round residents: owls! Believe it or not, breeding is well underway for

[cayugabirds-l] Still horned larks

On Hile School at Ed Hill rd. About 17 flitting back and forth. Stick carrying crows too Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Great Blue Heron Rookery

Actually they came in last week as reported by the residents at Hile school rd and Red Mill.  Assuming same rookery. Maybe 14-15 th. I haven’t seen any foragers at the HS Wetland yet. There is a wonderful little beaver pond withAnother 8-10 nests back along the old railroad that starts by the

[cayugabirds-l] Killdeer

In same Hile school x Ed hill intersection. Now. 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)

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer

Last year on March 22 I photographed killdeer for the first time in 2022. Today, I have once again on March 22 seen them for the first time in 2023! I have seen about 8 of them calling overhead and in the farm fields in the Skaneateles and Marcellus area. Between their alarm calls, the singing

[cayugabirds-l] CBC trip changed to this Sunday 3/26

Hi All, Looking at this weekends weather, I decided to change the bird trip to *SUNDAY MARCH 26th.  (Was scheduled on SAT.)* *SUNDAY - March 26th - Half day trip, 8 AM to 12:30.  Meet Gladys at 8 AM at Stewart Park, at the east side parking area.  We will check for waterfowl, and other new

[cayugabirds-l] peregrine

I'm pretty sure I just saw, and heard, a peregrine falcon high up in a tree in my neighborhood in South Hill, Ithaca. It was calling loudly and I saw another one swoop down towards it. This one had the distinct falcon wing shape. I don't know what else it could've been. They seemed to scuffle for

[cayugabirds-l] FW: [GeneseeBirds-L] Bird Flu Outbreak Tompkins County

From: geneseebird...@geneseo.edu On Behalf Of Michael Rizzo Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 11:02 AM To: geneseebird...@geneseo.edu Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Bird Flu Outbreak Tompkins County Hey All, The DEC just sent out this announcement:

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrow

We have a Chipping Sparrow under the bird feeder this afternoon. Regi West Hill in the City Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Bufflehead pair

Seeing a pair of Buffleheads in Groton. The male is doing his courtship display! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[cayugabirds-l] new spring birds

Lots of activity under the feeders this nice spring day. Our first of the year red-breasted nuthatch, fox sparrow (singing as well as foraging under the feeders) and female red-winged blackbirds. In addition, a flock of 25 grackles has descended this afternoon. The Carolina wren that has been

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrow

Fabulous!!! On Wed, Mar 22, 2023 at 3:45 PM Regi Teasley wrote: > We have a Chipping Sparrow under the bird feeder this afternoon. > > Regi > West Hill in the City > > > Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. > Terry Tempest Williams > > > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: