[cayugabirds-l] FOY White-crowned sparrow

2012-05-01 Thread Stephanie Greenwood
In my back garden. Yay! Stephanie -- Stephanie Greenwood Ecovillage at Ithaca 221 Rachel Carson Way Ithaca, NY 14850 607 280 1050 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Rose breasted Grosbeaks

2012-05-01 Thread Regi Teasley
Happy May Day! This morning we had two dandy Rose Breasted Grosbeak males at our tray feeder. Regi West Hill in the city -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rose breasted Grosbeaks

2012-05-01 Thread shannon
Two male Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks arrived at our feeders yesterday morning as well.   Shannon Haskins Town  of Caroline From: Regi Teasley rltcay...@earthlink.net To: Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:26 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Rose

[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted grosbeaks

2012-05-01 Thread Marla Coppolino
I had a male and a female rose-breasted grosbeak at my feeders over the weekend -- Pleasant Valley Rd. in Groton. Marla -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Rose breasted Grosbeaks

2012-05-01 Thread Marie P Read
Yep, just saw my first one at the feeder as I write! 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

[cayugabirds-l] new sightings/hearings

2012-05-01 Thread Asher Hockett
Put up a new feeder along with the older ones at home in Danby and immediately had a Chipping Sparrow on one side and Field Sparrow on the other. Bluebirds are checking our the box where they were successfull last year. The Brown Thrashers are back working my driveway and I heard Eastern Towhees

[cayugabirds-l] Oriole

2012-05-01 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
This morning, there was a singing BALTIMORE ORIOLE working the treetops just South of Langmuir Lab (95 Brown Road, Ithaca, NY). Good birding!! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes TARU Product Line Manager and Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell

[cayugabirds-l] White-crowned Sparrow-CLO n. feeder

2012-05-01 Thread Laura Stenzler
Hi all, There's a male White-crowned Sparrow under the north feeder at the Lab of Ornithology this morning (8:55 am). L Laura Stenzler Lab Manager Evolutionary Biology Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. Ithaca, New York 14850 Office: (607) 254 2141 Lab:(607) 254

[cayugabirds-l] A few warblers

2012-05-01 Thread geokloppel
A misty walk around my West Danby home produced an Ovenbird, Nashville Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Black and White Warblers, Louisiana Waterthrush, Blue-headed Vireo, Hermit Thrush, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Broad-winged Hawk, Barred Owls, Pine Siskin, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Ravens,

[cayugabirds-l] Common Yellowthroat singing

2012-05-01 Thread Karen Steffy
I heard my first Common Yellowthroat this morning, on Hurd Rd, outside of Slaterville. Karen -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] new warblers etc.

2012-05-01 Thread Nancy W Dickinson
In my hawthorns this morning, in the mist, were my first-of-year Blue-winged, Chestnut-sided, and Yellow Warblers. Also yard FOY White-crowned Sparrow, Barn Swallow, Wood Duck and Blue-headed Vireo (kindly singing in a bare tree where I could actually study him closely.) Heard Brown Thrasher

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-throated Vireo

2012-05-01 Thread geokloppel
A little more walkabout rewarded me with a Yellow-throated Vireo, multiple Chestnut-sided Warblers, and more. Geo Kloppel Bowmaker Restorer 227 Tupper Rd Spencer NY 14883 607 564 7026 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] and turkey hunters

2012-05-01 Thread Nancy W Dickinson
Also heard a lot of turkey hunters celebrating May Day loudly. I prefer to celebrate with flowers. From: bounce-53933389-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-53933389-3493...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Nancy W Dickinson [n...@cornell.edu] Sent: Tuesday, May 01,

[cayugabirds-l] B Oriole, RB Grosbeaks

2012-05-01 Thread Donna Scott
This morning I spotted my FOS Baltimore Oriole (male) and 2 brilliantly rosey male Rose Breasted Grosbeaks feeding in my oak trees and at my feeders! The 2 male Grosbeaks are flying around together. Also, saw a Black and White Warbler, Ruby Crowned Kinglet, lots of Blue Jays, Cardinals, pairs

[cayugabirds-l] Tuesday migrants

2012-05-01 Thread Jay McGowan
Highlights this morning: Home on Tareyton, NE Ithaca - NASHVILLE WARBLER Stewart Park - 60+ BONAPARTE'S GULLS on the red lighthouse jetty, SOLITARY SANDPIPER Renwick Woods - BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, WARBLING VIREO, GRAY CATBIRD and a wik-wik-wiking WOOD THRUSH Ithaca Farmers Market - several

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tuesday migrants

2012-05-01 Thread Tom Schulenberg
Sapsucker Woods - lots of GRAY CATBIRDS, LEAST FLYCATCHER, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, PALM WARBLER, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, flyover SOLITARY SANDPIPER Additional species at Sapsucker Woods include Wood Thrush (singing, east side of road), Hermit Thrush (2+, east side of

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tuesday migrants

2012-05-01 Thread David McCartt
Also, 5 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS by the Podell boardwalk. David --- On Tue, 5/1/12, Tom Schulenberg ts...@cornell.edu wrote: From: Tom Schulenberg ts...@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tuesday migrants To: cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Cc: clo-bird...@cornell.edu Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2012,

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park and Jetty Woods Migrants--Orchard Oriole, etc.

2012-05-01 Thread Tim Lenz
Hi All, Brad Walker and I had a rather enjoyable morning walking around Stewart Park and the Jetty Woods. Highlights were ORCHARD ORIOLE singing from the golf course and many other new arrivals for the year. Stewart Park: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10596944 Jetty Woods:

[cayugabirds-l] New birds

2012-05-01 Thread Carol Keeler
I just had my FOS Rose Breasted Grosbeak at my feeders. When I got my paper, I finally heard a White Crowned Sparrow in my yard and later spotted him under the feeders. I've had a White Throated Sparrow for a few days. Yesterday, I heard a House Wren singing in the neighborhood.Since

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Tuesday migrants-WOW!

2012-05-01 Thread Laura Stenzler
So, here's a question. I believe it was raining all night, is that true? Did all of these migrants fly in the rain? Do they do that? L Laura Stenzler Lab Manager Evolutionary Biology Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. Ithaca, New York 14850 Office: (607) 254 2141 Lab:

[cayugabirds-l] migration

2012-05-01 Thread John and Sue Gregoire
Yesterday morning's check of NEXRAD imagery showed heavy movement right up to the Pennsylvania line. This morning's check just exploded with images moving right into our area and slowing down due to the weather that passed through. Translation: there are a LOT of new birds out there! We got

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park: Cliff Swallow, Forster's Tern

2012-05-01 Thread Dave Nutter
I was at East Shore Park by 8am, then Stewart Park from 8:20 to 10:50 Among the 30 BONAPARTE'S GULL's on the red lighthouse breakwater were at least 7 COMMON TERNS, while 2 FORSTER'S TERN flew over the Inlet and alit on 2 narrow orange-striped white buoys east of the red lighthouse. On the wire

[cayugabirds-l] FOY yard birds

2012-05-01 Thread cl...@juno.com
Feeling too sick to get outside today, so my FOY yard Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Baltimore Oriole came to my window feeder (together!) for my viewing pleasure. Colleen Richards 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her

[cayugabirds-l] SSWoods Baltimore Oriole, GC Flycatcher

2012-05-01 Thread Marie P Read
While cruising the Severinghaus Trail at Sapsucker Woods around 9:30 today, I heard my first of the year Baltimore Oriole singing, and later a Great Crested Flycatcher calling. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail

[cayugabirds-l] Wood Thrush

2012-05-01 Thread Nancy W Dickinson
At noon on our hill I found a gorgeous male Baltimore Oriole singing in an apple tree, and while thrilling to that I was stunned to hear right behind me (in the spruce grove) the prolonged scolding of a Wood Thrush. (Confirmed this with BirdTunes when I came in-- they call it pit volleys!)

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorns Hopping now!

2012-05-01 Thread sbk1
BLACKBURNIAN, CHESTNUT-SIDED, Black and white, 30 Rumpies, Nashville, Blue-winged, Yellow, Common Yellowthroat, ovenbird, Least Flycatcher, Blue-headed and Warbling Vireos. Arms tired... Stuart Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Shorebirds Larues.

2012-05-01 Thread daven1024
3 pectoral, 2 least, 1 dunlin, 2 lesser yellowlegs, killdeer, and Spotted. Just heard my FOY sora (no playback needed!! ) Also many many new arrivals Montezuma visitors center area as everyone seems to be getting today! Now onto shorebird area and benning marsh. Dave Nicosia. Sent

[cayugabirds-l] Benning marsh

2012-05-01 Thread daven1024
50+ dunlin. No other shorebirds. Also flyover caspian tern. 1 american pipit. Before I left larues got a solitary sandpiper and wilsons snipe. Diversity pretty good at larues. More shorebirds benning but all dunlin. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re:[cayugabirds-l] [KHAMOlistserv] migration

2012-05-01 Thread John and Sue Gregoire
After this bunch in the morning we had noontime singing Yellow Warbler and by mid afternoon, Eastern White Crowned Sparrows! Nine new species today. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Black terns Tschache

2012-05-01 Thread daven1024
2 flying around. Tons of swallows too. Lots of waterfowl. Gulls. Etc. Need more than one set of eyes! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Bobolink Lake Rd near Long point.

2012-05-01 Thread daven1024
Singing and flying over meadows. 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

[cayugabirds-l] Myers

2012-05-01 Thread daven1024
2 least sandpipers Many spotted sandpipers Both greater and lesser yellowlegs. Killdeer 2 common loons flying up the lake. 1 american pipit. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush

2012-05-01 Thread Ann Mitchell
The LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH is back at the Sweedler Preserve. Ann -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey Near Airport

2012-05-01 Thread smb4inc
This evening about 6 pm, we saw an Osprey hovering over the pond near the Tompkins County airport. It eventually flew over to the ponds on Niemi Rd and hunted before flying off. Suzanne in Ithaca -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park Terns still around

2012-05-01 Thread Gary Kohlenberg
After work I stopped by the Swan Pen to see if I could clean up on a few of the great birds everyone has been seeing today. Four FORSTER'S TERNS, one COMMON TERN were sitting on snags. Many BONAPARTE'S GULLS are still there along with the continuing imm. ICELAND GULL which looked

[cayugabirds-l] Report of Yellow Rail

2012-05-01 Thread Leona Lauster
Eric Lewis of Lyons reported being 3 ft from a Yellow Rail in central Wayne County to Eaton Birding Society Facebook. No further details. I don't know him. Leona Lauster Lyons, NY Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma and Vicinity, East Side of Cayuga Lake and Myer's May 1 2012

2012-05-01 Thread david nicosia
Had a meeting between Syracuse and Utica this morning and then had to teach a weather class in Ithaca at 7 pm...so to kill time I spent from 130 to 630 pm today birding from Montezuma to Myer's.  For just 5 hours of birding, I totaled 95 species!! I did no birding in any forested areas so my