[cayugabirds-l] Union Springs

2011-04-03 Thread Kathy Strickland
An Osprey flying over Union Springs Academy campus about 3:00, heading toward the lake. Hopefully "our" Union Springs nester. A pair of N. Shovelers, a single Pied-billed Grebe, and a dozen or so Buffleheads on the pond around 7pm. --Kathy Strickland --

[cayugabirds-l] Common Teal

2011-04-03 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
On 30 March I vented my frustration on this site about not seeing the Common Teal while at the same time I was rejoicing that John had gotten to see it. Next day, 31 March, Kathy Strickland planned to swing by the refuge to again look for the elusive bunch of colorful feathers. Lo ... she found

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lansing Station

2011-04-03 Thread Donna Scott
KESTRAL on powerline on Lansing Station Rd., near NY Rt. 34B at 2:30 pm. Often seen there in past years. PILIATED WOODPECKER flying over woods near there. - Original Message - From: Donna Scott To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 1:10 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Lans

[cayugabirds-l] Today Ithaca.

2011-04-03 Thread Linda Orkin
Heard my first of season Eastern Phoebe down by Fall Creek today. Saw my first of season Mourning Cloak on Bluegrass Lane. Linda Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock Displaying-Experimental Ponds

2011-04-03 Thread Evan Barrientos
At about 8pm on Friday, April 1, there was a woodcock calling and doing its flight display at the Cornell experimental ponds. -Evan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archiv

Re:[cayugabirds-l] spring & jeepers, peepers

2011-04-03 Thread Donna Scott
Don't hold your breath... Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Nancy W Dickinson To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 8:15 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] jeepers, peepers Just heard my first evening chorus of "spring peepers". Is it really here???!! Nancy Di

[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle / R-s Hawk

2011-04-03 Thread Annette Nadeau
Yesterday while walking along Boiceville Road in Brooktondale I was treated to an excellent view of a fairly low-flying RED-SHOULDERED HAWK circling over the fields as it slowly made its way north. My first of the year for this species. Also yesterday, at the Lindsay Parsons Biodiversity Preserv

[cayugabirds-l] wood ducks

2011-04-03 Thread Susan Fast
Speaking of yard birds, we just recorded a hard-to-get species when a pair of WOOD DUCKS flew very low over our yard, just above the feeders. Tick. S. & S. Fast Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayu