[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak, Brooktondale
This morning a lone male EVENING GROSBEAK arrived at my feeder. It's been many years since I've seen one here. Melissa Groo Shindagin Hollow Rd, Brooktondale Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.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] Screech owl
This morning, while eating breakfast, I discovered a Screech Owl roosting in a cavity not far from the house. It had some peace for an hour or so, but the chickadees have found it out now. We also have a new yard bird- Pine Siskin. Not a bad way to start my birthday! Robyn Bailey Lansing 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] Taughannock loon watch
North pier count site, 7:40-9:30AM EDT North wind 10-15 mph, 45 F with low cloud ceiling (~1400-ft asl) and occasional drizzle. Surprisingly little bird movement: 12 Common Loon (1 southbound; 11 northbound) ~100 southbound cormorants in three flocks ~70 southbound Canada Geese in three flocks 2 White-winged Scoters (low in northbound flight) 1 Black Scoter (low in southbound flight) 6 Bufflehead (low flight south then north) A few small flocks of mallards and similar-sized puddlers No gull or passerine migration; a few crows crossing the lake -Bill E -- 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] Sandy notes
Hello all, Very interesting how the current front moved through and is now draped across eastern NY, associated precipitation with this front has largely dried up over us (but there's still moisture associated with this front back in western NY), and we're now seeing outer bands more associated with Sandy moving southeast to northwest back over central NYand over the coming 48 hours that front that has stalled across eastern NY will be pushed back to the west by Sandy..and it looks the front will set up right over us. Never seen such a set-up quite like it. Birding could be great here in central NY Wed-Fribirds from the North could make it to central NY and potential birds associated with Sandy could get dumped here in central NY. Winds are expected to stay out of the north until Monday night/Tuesday morning changing to the east sometime Tuesday morning. Right now the winds are out of the north but the precipitation is moving from the SE to NW. Weird. It's always fun dusting off my meteorological background, but I'm sure Dave Nicosia can speak about this set-up better than me. Again, weird stuff. I can see how this really does fit a hybrid hurricane/nor'easter. Barometric pressure is down around 951, which i believe the superstorm of March 93' was 963 and many hurricanes don't get any lower than the 970's.and the size of the storm is enormous!!! Lets hope the birders figure a way of getting through it. cheers, Matt myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting -- 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] Sandy Notes
Hi again, I hope birders make it through the storm, but that last sentence was suppose to read, Lets hope the birds figure a way of getting through it. :) Matt mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- 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] Rufous Hummingbird
The Rufous Hummingbird continues to visit as do birders. I'm aware of birders stopping by every day except perhaps one, since the ID was confirmed on 10/17, including two parties yesterday and one today so far, in spite of the rain. We've added a feeder on the south side of the house, which will be warmer when the sun shines, and we can sit at the table watching it! Hardware store owner thought we were a bit crazy buying a hummingbird feeder this time of the year. The hummer had seemed to frequent shrubs on that side of the house as well, which is another reason we added a feeder. Yesterday the hummer seemed to be flycatching. It would perch in the shrub and it would fly up in the air a short distance and then back to the shrub to perch. As I write, it is doing the same thing from its perch on the clothesline and then occasionally returning to the feeder. It was also observed flying up to the window, I'm assuming it's looking for insects. I also saw it sipping from drops of water on the feeder. Marty == Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 Interlaken, NY 14847 cell315-521-4315 == -- 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] A plea for hurricane communication
Hi all, As you have all been hearing, Hurricane Sandy seems as though it has the potential to bring some interesting birds to the Cayuga Lake area. While it is indeed unfortunate for them, those of us who like to see different birds than normally occur in the area will be out trying to see and document anything that blows in. I would encourage all of you to do the same, keeping in mind safety precautions. Because this doesn't happen very often, I think it would be to everyone's advantage to keep our channels of communication VERY active this week. I am urging anyone who is out this week to PLEASE, report what you see AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Posting here to Cayugabirds-L is great, but can be frustrating when the report comes in hours later. The same goes for eBird. For those of us with smartphones, Cayugabirds-L is a real-time way to send and receive information, but for others there is a lag. For this situation, I urge anyone who will be out or who wants to keep up-to-date on storm birding to also sign up for the CayugaRBA text alert. This is like Cayugabirds except we only post unusual birds, and it comes as text messages to your phone. To sign up, visit this site: http://lite.textmarks.com/CAYUGARBA Or simply text Join CayugaRBA to 41411 (though then you can't set a username). Then, to post, send a message to the same number with the first word CayugaRBA, followed by your sighting (in brief wording, as there is a character limit, so start off with the bird's name and quickly follow it with location!) For example, I would send this message to the number 41411: cayugarba sooty tern going north past myers -jmcgowan ...or something to that effect. If you have a username set you can leave off a signature, if not, it is helpful. Please note this does not replace posting to Cayugabirds or putting sightings into eBird, but it is a faster way to get the word out on a bird that may not stay around for long. Also, don't be afraid to let people know about a bird even chasing it seems impossible (a flyby jaeger on the lake, for example), because it is often possible to relocate a bird from another vantage point if you know its trajectory, and at the very least it alerts us to the potential for more like it. ALSO, don't be afraid to get the word out even if the ID of a bird is not 100%. Texting jaeger sp. and later having to correct it to Great Skua is not a problem, and no one will fault you for it. Much better to get the word out on a false alarm than to report something amazing too late. Finally, if none of these options seem convenient for you, please don't hesitate to call or text me at 607-342-4417 or email at jw...@cornell.edu and I will be happy to get the word out about any rare birds during this storm (or really at any time.) Good luck, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu 607-342-4417 -- 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] A plea for hurricane communication
I concur with Jay. This could be a once in a lifetime event in this area. CayugaRBA is great. I would also say once a text is sent to CayugaRBA for those on it to immediately send it to Cayuga birds listserver. Many already do this. Let's get the word out if any mega rare birds show up in our area. And like Jay and I have said... please stay SAFE. From: Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu To: Cayugabirds-L Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 2:17 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] A plea for hurricane communication Hi all, As you have all been hearing, Hurricane Sandy seems as though it has the potential to bring some interesting birds to the Cayuga Lake area. While it is indeed unfortunate for them, those of us who like to see different birds than normally occur in the area will be out trying to see and document anything that blows in. I would encourage all of you to do the same, keeping in mind safety precautions. Because this doesn't happen very often, I think it would be to everyone's advantage to keep our channels of communication VERY active this week. I am urging anyone who is out this week to PLEASE, report what you see AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Posting here to Cayugabirds-L is great, but can be frustrating when the report comes in hours later. The same goes for eBird. For those of us with smartphones, Cayugabirds-L is a real-time way to send and receive information, but for others there is a lag. For this situation, I urge anyone who will be out or who wants to keep up-to-date on storm birding to also sign up for the CayugaRBA text alert. This is like Cayugabirds except we only post unusual birds, and it comes as text messages to your phone. To sign up, visit this site: http://lite.textmarks.com/CAYUGARBA Or simply text Join CayugaRBA to 41411 (though then you can't set a username). Then, to post, send a message to the same number with the first word CayugaRBA, followed by your sighting (in brief wording, as there is a character limit, so start off with the bird's name and quickly follow it with location!) For example, I would send this message to the number 41411: cayugarba sooty tern going north past myers -jmcgowan ...or something to that effect. If you have a username set you can leave off a signature, if not, it is helpful. Please note this does not replace posting to Cayugabirds or putting sightings into eBird, but it is a faster way to get the word out on a bird that may not stay around for long. Also, don't be afraid to let people know about a bird even chasing it seems impossible (a flyby jaeger on the lake, for example), because it is often possible to relocate a bird from another vantage point if you know its trajectory, and at the very least it alerts us to the potential for more like it. ALSO, don't be afraid to get the word out even if the ID of a bird is not 100%. Texting jaeger sp. and later having to correct it to Great Skua is not a problem, and no one will fault you for it. Much better to get the word out on a false alarm than to report something amazing too late. Finally, if none of these options seem convenient for you, please don't hesitate to call or text me at 607-342-4417 or email at jw...@cornell.edu and I will be happy to get the word out about any rare birds during this storm (or really at any time.) Good luck, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu 607-342-4417 -- 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 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] Killdeer pipits
This afternoon I checked the recently disked fields at the Cornell Organic Field Trials on Ed Hill Rd. in Freeville. I was looking for AMER PIPITS of which there were about 20. I counted 87 KILLDEER resting there. Looks like a good area for plovers too. Steve Fast Brooktondale -- 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] Skaneateles
There are lots of waterfowl in the village of Skaneateles. They are nestled in on West Lake St. I could only make out quite a few Coots and Buffleheads among the Canada Geese. It was a drive by in the fog, but there are probably more to Id. Diana Whiting Diana Whiting 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] Coyotes Howling
I am right now hearing Coyotes howling from Six Mile Creek side. May be worried about up coming storm or just gleeful??? Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.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] Fw: Montezuma area Cattle Egret
No more information so far, hopefully we can get more specifics. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) (1) - Reported Oct 27, 2012 07:00 by Frances Greenberg - Montezuma NWR, Seneca, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8t=pz=13q=42.9669117,-76.7406876ll=42.9669117,-76.7406876 - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11891229 - Comments: outside of Montezuma NWR, in field with cattle; seen 2x -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- 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/ --
