[cayugabirds-l] WESTERN GREBE PERSISTS
The WESTERN GREBE is north and east of red lighthouse. Viewed from East Shore park. Stuart 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) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Enormous Aythya Raft continues north of Union Springs.
Thousands and thousands of Aythya sp. continue. Best viewed by taking access road along railroad tracks that cross rte 90. Mostly redhead, lots of canvasback, some scaup sp. Also american widgeon. Western grebe not found but would be needle in haystack. Dave Nicosia. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Birding Sunday
Just wondering if anyone is birding around the lake, or up here at the north end tomorrow (Sunday). I have a rare Sunday off and would like to hook up with a group or individual to bird for whatever part of the day would work out. You may email me privately or call me (315-730-4451). Kathy Strickland, Union Springs -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Seneca Lake St Park, Sodus Point
Quick notes on Seneca Lake St Park for Sat AM. Bald Eagle (mature) is still hanging out across the canal from the marina, Am Wigeon, C. Goldeneye, C. Mergansers, Bufflehead, Mallards, Black Ducks all present. Couple swans too far out for an ID. No sign of the Egyptian Goose. Sodus Pt pier (1 PM), lots and lots of Long-tailed Ducks but not much else. A few WW Scoters out past the end of the pier and a few RB Mergansers about. Only a few RB Gulls flying around. Did see the King Eider (female) near the end of the east pier, just before very dark clouds moved in about 2 PM it started storming. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Seneca Lake St Park, Sodus Point
We found the Egyptian goose dead about a week ago. --Linda Linda Clark Benedict Sent from my iPod On Feb 18, 2012, at 5:20 PM, Mark Miller mmiller...@rochester.rr.com wrote: Quick notes on Seneca Lake St Park for Sat AM. Bald Eagle (mature) is still hanging out across the canal from the marina, Am Wigeon, C. Goldeneye, C. Mergansers, Bufflehead, Mallards, Black Ducks all present. Couple swans too far out for an ID. No sign of the Egyptian Goose. Sodus Pt pier (1 PM), lots and lots of Long-tailed Ducks but not much else. A few WW Scoters out past the end of the pier and a few RB Mergansers about. Only a few RB Gulls flying around. Did see the King Eider (female) near the end of the east pier, just before very dark clouds moved in about 2 PM it started storming. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] East Side of Cayuga Lake Saturday 18 Feb 2012
Took a trip with my birding pals, Dan Watkins, Jon Weeks and Rich Youket to the east side of Cayuga Lake. First stop was Stewart park for the WESTERN GREBE and we found it pretty quicklydistant...but seen well in a scope. Also seen well from East Park. We also had 2 RED-THROATED LOONS with a distant COMMON LOON. Stewart also had many AMERICAN COOTS, 1 RUDDY DUCK, the 3 typical gull sp. The DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT that has been present for the winter was there. There were also many COMMON GOLDENEYES. Also present were AMERICAN WIGEON, GADWALL, MALLARD, BLACK DUCK, COMMON and HOODED MERGANSERS. I probably forgot a few. But nothing additional that was unusual. Next stop beside East Park, where we basically got different views of the WESTERN GREBE, was Myer's Point. Not much unusual there. All 3 sp. of Gulls, many COMMON GOLDENEYEs, MALLARDS and BLACK DUCK. There was a small flock of AMERICAN PIPITs on the gravel bars that were flying back and forth between Myer's and Salt Point. At Salt Point got a nice view of a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER that Jon Weeks found initially. The bird was fairly close to shore and easy to see even with binoculars. Next stop was Long Point State Park. Not much there except loads of COMMON GOLDENEYES. Best birds at this location was a nice pair of RED-BREASTED MERGANSERs. From Aurora Bay, we had only 1 HORNED GREBE, many COMMON GOLDENEYES and One NORTHERN PINTAIL. We counted 298 AMERICAN COOTS!!! There were also a few distant COMMON LOONS. Next stop was north of the Twin Orchard Campground where there was an enormous aythya raft that we estimated around 20,000. I shot a video of the raft and uploaded it to my flickr site. I also shot many pictures. We estimate around 60% REDHEAD, 25% CANVASBACK and the rest around 15% SCAUP sp. and others. There was also a several RING-NECKED DUCKS. Some photos and a video of this spectacle can be found here... | http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/sets/72157629378999019/ A few select photos from the trip here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/sets/72157629378989695/ We had an awesome time and totaled 57 species!! Not bad for February. Dave Nicosia Johnson City, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] RFI: Pileated woodpecker
Naomi's posting reminded me to put out this request for information. I'm looking to photograph and video Pileated Woodpecker for an upcoming multi-media project. If anyone knows of/finds a regularly-used Pileated feeding channel in a treetrunk, or better yet a nest later in the spring, I'd really appreciate hearing about it. As always, I offer a nice print as a reward should the photography prove successful. Thanks very much! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 From: bounce-40382909-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-40382909-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Naomi Brewer [nbre...@fltg.net] Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 5:50 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Pileated woodpecker From 2:30 to 3 p.m. today I watched a good-sized male Pileated Woodpecker just back of my house. He was tearing apart a pile of rotted logs that have been there for years. He worked his way along the side and nearly under when a gray squirrel came sauntering along down the side hill and too close to Mr. Woodpecker. There was quite a flurry as the woodpecker tilted back, wings outspread and with his feet let Mr. squirrel have it ! The squirrel left the area fast and the woodpecker continued his search for a good meal. I often see the Pileated, sometimes 2 or 3 as there is a woods back of my house and old trees in front along the lakeshore. Cardinals and Carolina wrens are singing loud and clear now. The Robins that have stayed here this “winter” will be heading back to Newfoundland to nest and the ones that went further south will be coming back to us soon. It has been a joy to have them around whichever way they are going. Naomi Brewer Sheldrake-Wyers Pt. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Informationhttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Archives: The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Nethttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Pileated Wdpkr and Carolina Wren make backyard rounds for GBBC
A Pileated Woodpecker flew in and made the rounds of our backyard as we were observing for the GBBC today. A Carolina Wren also showed up again after weeks, singing all around the backyard, celebrating the count weekend. A Bluebird has been singing for several days. The lone Redpoll has not been seen since last Sunday-- we're hoping it is still around. Nari Gin Mistry, Ellis Hollow Rd -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Myers WW Scoter
The White-winged Scoter that Dave reported from Salt Point is hanging with some Goldeneye south of the lighthouse at Myer's Point. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
