[cayugabirds-l] Cooper's Hawk

2012-08-10 Thread joe Diana
We had an interesting evening last night when our daughter Heather called to tell us that she had a hawk that was acting strangely in her yard. It had been sitting on a car unconcerned by barking dogs, children, or curious people walking by. She wondered if it was in need of help. I called a

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds and Dryden

2012-08-10 Thread Anne Marie Johnson
In my yard this morning after the heaviest rain ended, there was a flurry of activity. The highlight was two male Scarlet Tanagers and a juvenile being fed by one of the males, Other birds included Baltimore Oriole, Northern Flicker, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, American

[cayugabirds-l] Red necked Phalarope MNWR

2012-08-10 Thread Gary Chapin
There is a RED NECKED PHALAROPE AT Knox-Marsellus Marsh this evening as viewed from East Road. Gary Chapin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Upland Sandpipers

2012-08-10 Thread Jay Powell
There was 3 upland sandpipers in Seneca Falls at the fair grounds. The birds were all the way in the back NorthEast corner. Empire State farm days are wrapping up there equipment too. I'm surprised to see the birds still there in very short grass. Very close looks at 20 feet. Sent from my