RE: [cayugabirds-l] Campus Screech-Owls

2011-07-13 Thread Linda Post Van Buskirk
While reading this email, I realized that I was hearing a GHorned owl - so I went outdoors with my laptop and played its song; though I couldn't pick it out in the foliage, it must have flown over my house to locate the call, since it definitely shifted position. It's calling all around the hou

[cayugabirds-l] Campus Screech-Owls

2011-07-13 Thread Scott Haber
Susan Newman and I observed the Eastern Screech-Owls that nested behind Mann Library on the Cornell campus this evening at dusk. Both adults and at least one fledgling (although it was difficult to tell as it was nearly dark when we were there and we were not equipped with spotlights) were still ha

[cayugabirds-l] Hawklets OON

2011-07-13 Thread Geo Kloppel
Begging calls from my back yard Broad-wings and front yard Sharp- shins indicate they are OON ("Out-Of-Nest") and moving around a bit. Not sure yet about the side yard Coops... -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.c

[cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA small dark-headed gull on

2011-07-13 Thread 6072292158
CayugaRBA small dark-headed gull on base of red lighthouse off Stewart Pk at 8am. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.

RE: [cayugabirds-l] continuing shorebirds on Towpath Rd, Clay-colored Sparrow on King Rd

2011-07-13 Thread J. Gary Kohlenberg
Very late Tuesday afternoon the Clay-colored Sparrow was still singing atop the blue spruces. I heard two different song types, a three buzz song then on his next return a two buzz introduction followed by multiples. The songs may not be exciting or musical, but it sure is nice to see a new bird