[cayugabirds-l] NO Ruff Tuesday

Dave Nutter, Susan Danskin, and I just returned from Montezuma after an unsuccessful search for the Ruff. None at Puddler's marsh, nor May's Point Pool, Tschache, North Spring Pool, nor the Wildlife Drive. The only concentration of shorebirds was at Puddler's: numerous Lesser Yellowlegs

[cayugabirds-l] Recreational Walkway Game Farm Road with Blue-winged Warblers present

I walked the above path this morning around 9:30, believe it or not, without binoculars. I heard AMERICAN REDSTARTS, YELLOW WARBLERS, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS and a probable CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER. There were many CATBIRDS, ROBINS, CEDAR WAXWINGS, a RED-TAILED HAWK being chased by an AMERICAN CROW,

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Common Ravens

Around 4pm today, two Common Ravens were cruising over the newly mown hayfield just east of the observatory, then circling. Maybe looking for newly trashed Bobolink and Red-winged Blackbird nests. It's that time of year.. Numerous starlings and swallow sp. were skimming the field too.

[cayugabirds-l] phoebe feeding swallow?

I was watching our box of tree swallows. One young bird has found it's way out and to the top of the box where it begs in vain when its mother returns and feed chicks still in the box. I was wondering if it would get fed when an Eastern Phoebe appeared, hovered/almost stood on the box and seemed

[cayugabirds-l] lots of birds around!

Last Sunday Lee Ann van Leer and I did a breeding season Basin big day. I really enjoyed the June Counts we did back in the day; this area is a wonderful mix of breeding species from south and north. My goal was to help Lee Ann see more than 100 species in one day, and we easily exceeded that

[cayugabirds-l] OT

Hi All, This is an interesting behavior My husband observed on the shore of the Raquette River while I was kayaking. Two Swallow tail butterflies were hooked up together and unfortunately came to rest like that sitting on the shore. A frog leapt out and caught one of the butterflies. Now,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] lots of birds around!

Kevin,The Lott Farm along NYS-414 and Martin Rd on the south edge of Seneca Falls, the renowned Upland Sandpiper site, appears to have been entirely mowed recently. At least that's what it looked like as I drove past on Monday. Was this your impression also? Did it look like the Upland Sandpipers

[cayugabirds-l] Owasco Flats

On this lovely 70 degree day (Tues. 6/26). , I took a leisurely drive over hill and dale to Owasco Flats by NY Rt. 38 (#41 in our wonderful Cayuga Basin guidebook) and walked around the loop trail along the inlet stream and old RR bed Some parts were very wet muddy and I wore the wrong shoes,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Owasco Flats

Sounds great! Perhaps your mystery bird call is a Veery. See if it sounds like the call at the end of this clip: http://allaboutbirds.org/guide/Veery/sounds Sandy Podulka At 11:45 PM 6/26/2012, Donna Scott wrote: On this lovely 70 degree day (Tues. 6/26). , I took a leisurely drive over

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Owasco Flats mystery bird

Both Chris Tessaglia-Hymes and Sandy Podulka suggested that the bird call I heard but could not identify was made by a Veery. Thanks to both Chris and Sandy for their helpful replies! - DS Chris wrote: My suggestion for the descriptions you gave is the veert or feeew calls of the Veery. These