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[cayugabirds-l] Redwing?

Has anyone ever seen a Redwing around here. I think I might have seen one in Lakeview Cemetery this morning. Is that possible? Carol Cedarholm -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Merlin nesting 2023 vs 2022

Merlin Nesting Tabulation for 2023 vs. 2022 for Tompkins County In 2022 the total was 15 pair vs.15 this year    Successful:  11 vs. 8 this year (counting one nest with downy young before it fledges)    Failed:  3 vs. 1 this year  Known pair but no known nest: 1 vs. 6 this year 1035 Highland

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing?

Juvenile Robins look a bit like Redwings. Maybe that's what you saw. -Paul On Sun, Jul 23, 2023 at 4:21 PM Carol Cedarholm wrote: > Has anyone ever seen a Redwing around here. I think I might have seen one > in Lakeview Cemetery this morning. Is that possible? > Carol Cedarholm > -- >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing?

No definitely not. Very prominent white eye stripe. Stripy breast, reddish patch near the wing. On Sun, Jul 23, 2023 at 7:33 PM Paul Anderson wrote: > Juvenile Robins look a bit like Redwings. Maybe that's what you saw. > > -Paul > > On Sun, Jul 23, 2023 at 4:21 PM Carol Cedarholm > wrote: >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing?

I don’t see any current records - but this is interesting. https://ebird.org/checklist/S80316072 Bob > On Jul 23, 2023, at 7:38 PM, Carol Cedarholm wrote: > > No definitely not. Very prominent white eye stripe. Stripy breast, reddish > patch near the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing?

As you suspected, European Redwing is very rare anywhere in North America and especially so this time of year. But anything is possible. There have been other highly unlikely species found at other times and places. So it is always a good idea to follow up on reports like this to be sure that we