[cayugabirds-l] Union Springs Snows & Blues
This a.m. we saw about 100 Snows & 4 Blues heading east over our house going towards the lake. First of the season. Sounded like little yipping dogs. As usual, no one seemed to know which direction to go, north, west, south or in a circle. Five Bluebirds have been coming regularly to check out our "motel" facilities for winter nights. Usually several House Finches are with them. Today I was at the refuge. Road had a turn around sign just past the fish ladder but I was glad to see lots more water in the main pool than a wk. ago. River is over its banks in the fish ladder area. Saw only 3 juvie Harriers today. Kathy & I saw 5 on 25 Sept.. Such magnificent birds!! Lots of ducks in motion but could only ID a few because of late afternoon light. Between the higher water & the coming influx of large flocks of geese, the weeds should be flattened so more birds can be seen, hopefully before the main pool freezes!!! Patience, I say!! Frustration is what I get tho'. Fritzie -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] new backyard bird
Hi. Today in Skaneateles village, I looked out my back door and was totally surprised to see a pair of bluebirds. As I looked at them, at least three more flew in and landed in the the bushes. Guess I should pay attention more! I've never seen them here before. They were still there an hour later chattering as I took my kayaks off the car. Diana -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Salmon Creek Bald Eagle
Adult bald eagle circling over Salmon Creek just now, about 1 1/2 miles north of Ludlowville. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club speaker dinner
The Cayuga Bird Club is pleased to welcome Chris Wood and Daniel Fink as guest speakers at our monthly meeting on Monday, October 11 at 7:30 pm at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. In their presentation, "eBird: Where Birding Meets Science", Chris and Daniel will highlight what eBird is, show what it can do for you as a birder, and teach you how to get started. They will also show a few of the ways that eBird is being used by science and conservation communities around the globe. The Club will be hosting Chris and Daniel for dinner at Aladdin's in Collegetown at 5:30 pm prior to the meeting. This is a great opportunity for members to meet them in a casual setting and socialize with other members while enjoying some great food. . If you would like to join us for dinner, please rsvp to cl...@juno.com by Sunday evening so that reservations can be made. Have a great weekend of birding and hope to see you Monday night, Colleen Obama Urges Homeowners to Refinance If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4cadfaab114e72a9c8m02duc -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park
Birds at Stewart Park this morning included: GREEN-WINGED TEAL - 3 female-appearingSURF SCOTER - 2 femaleRUDDY DUCK - 2 female, 1 malePIED-BILLED GREBE - 11BALD EAGLE - 1 adult, 1 immatureSHARP-SHINNED HAWK - 1 adult chasing Northern MockingbirdMERLIN - 1 chased off by American CrowSPOTTED SANDPIPER - 2YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER - 1 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER - lots around swan pondWHITE-CROWNED SPARROW - 11--Dave Nutter
[cayugabirds-l] Hog hole
Hog hole is quite birdy right now with several uncommon or late birds including Black-billed Cuckoo(!), Nelson's Sparrow, Bay-breasted and Orange-crowned Warblers. Most birds along lake edge or in goldenrod patch just south of lake. I also flushed an interesting bird that looked chatlike here but never heard it or saw it well. Chris Wood Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lesser Black-backed Gull on Hanshaw Road, Ithaca
What plumage/age? There seem to be a lot of this species on Long Island. > We always get a few adults and one or two juveniles this time of year. > I don't have complete confidence in my abilities to age large gulls, but I think that was a first-cycle bird. Saw it in the field again this morning, from inside the house, but lost track of it (or it had flown) by the time that I left around 8. tss -- Thomas S. Schulenberg Research Associate Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca NY 14850 http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/home http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist voice: 607.254.1113 email: ts...@cornell.edu, tschulenb...@gmail.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
