[cayugabirds-l] Cooper's Hawk
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 wildlife rehabilitater, but could not reach her. We all jumped in the car and I brought my camera equipment. When we arrived, the bird had jumped into a shrub next to the car. While I peered at it from the other side of the car, it jumped out as if to say hello. It seemed unafraid, and very curious. I sat down on the ground about 12 feet away and it started hopping towards my shoe. Next stop for a perch was my leg and I softly shooshed it away. I stood up and we got it some water that it did not drink. Then, it tried to fly up on the car and eventually made his way to the wipers where it got some purchase. It did not look injured , but rather clumsy, so now I was thinking it might be tired and a very young bird. Its feathers looked like they were in, but I am no expert in that field. I took some photos as the light dwindled while waiting to see if it could fly. It eventually did make a short flight to a tree across the street. I was satisfied that it was not obviously injured and thought it best to let it be. It is our granddaughter Ella's first raptor though Grandma was more excited to see a Cooper so close. Let's hope after a rest, it can resume today. I am wondering when the Cooper's Hawk Young fledge and if anyone has any better insight into this behavior. Here is a link to photos of the bird. It really is a wonderful experience to see it so close! http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/Galleries/Favorites/Favorites-2012/20867945_qgj48g#!i=2017309617k=JQ6nbXM Diana Whiting Diana Whiting http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/ -- 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] Yard birds and Dryden
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 Robins, American Goldfinches, a bunch of Red-eyed Vireos, and more things I didn't know were there until all the birds suddenly flushed and flew off. I couldn't find what flushed them. This afternoon on the rail trail in Dryden from East Lake Rd to the lake, we found 3 Green Herons foraging in the open, 2 kingfishers, two female/juvenile Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Song Sparrows, and a large group of Cedar Waxwings flycatching. (There have been Green Herons foraging in the open on the pond in Sapsucker Woods this week too.) The lake itself, viewed from the south end, only held a group of Canada Geese. The water level of the little pool across the trail from the lake was too high for shorebirds. On Schutt Rd., a Common Raven flew up from a farm field. In the wetland along Rt. 38 between Keith Lane and the center of Dryden, we saw three Wood Ducks on a log. I was hoping the water level here might be low enough for shorebirds, but it's not. Anne Marie Johnson Caroline -- 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] Red necked Phalarope MNWR
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 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] Upland Sandpipers
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 iPhone 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/ --
