[cayugabirds-l] Birding up the lake
Today Susan Danskin and I birded up the lake. There were great birds we saw heading up the lake but I mainly want to report some of the more rarities we saw. Caspian Terns were seen at Stewart Park. along with a couple Palm Warblers. Harris Park's terns were also Caspian. At the Visitors Center at Montezuma, we noticed there was much less water. Four Dunlin in breeding plumage were there along with both yellowlegs and Blue-winged Teal. We saw a Great Egret from Towpath Road, 2 Tundra Swans from Morgan Road, one with a green tag. We also saw 10 American Eagles there. The highlight was Martin's Tract which yielded Virginia Rail, American Bittern, and Sora. The other cool thing we saw was a Big Brown Bat at Stewart Park around 6:00 or so flying around and heading towards Renwick. Must have been disturbed. Good Birding, Ann -- 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] Toadsong
A few American Toads are singing this evening in the vicinity of my pond. Their annual pool party is still a week off, I think, but hearing them in the dark reminds me that I should be outside each evening over the next week or two to listen for migrating Whip-poor-wills. Last year's Whip surprised me on the same evening that toad song peaked - May 4th, I think it was - and the very next day Whip-poor-wills were reported from the south shore of Lake Ontario! Geo Kloppel West Danby -- 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] white-winged Turkey Vulture
Larry and I went up the lake today for a leisure day of birding. While we really didn't see anything out of the ordinary we had 'our' first glimpse of the (a) white-winged Turkey Vulture seen soaring about a mile north of King Ferry on route 90. However, we did see some 'rare birders'--Susan Danskin and Ann Mitchell, who will report if they saw anything unusual. -- Sara Jane -- 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] Ospreys at Salt Point
I've been watching the osprey pair at Salt Point everyday this week for a few hours a time. I've seen many attempted matings and a few seemingly successful tries. Their nest building is slow going. The male collects a few sticks every hour using the process John Greenly described so well on April 23. Most of his attempts at procuring sticks fail and when he does get one, it can be anywhere from a twig to a branch a few feet long. He is the one I see maneuvering the sticks around although I did see the female move a few. The female spends the majority of her time guarding the nest and periodically calling. For the last three days, I have seen the male bring small fish to the nest. When he does, he'll fly around the area with the fish, calling, and making a grand show of the presentation. All three fish appeared to be small sunfish spp. Both osprey fish are their own as well. On Thursday, a second male tried to mate with the female. but was rebuffed by her and chased by the male. the pair remained agitated for at least an hour afterwards and did not leave the nest. It is wonderful to watch the pair solidify their bond and work on the nest. In the time I have spent there, I have not seen them react to the various cars that drive past the platform although the male did leave when two motorcycles slowly drove by the other day. The train whistle, however, does get their attention every time it sounds. I hope the Lansing fireworks can be relocated at a far enough distance that the noise will not disturb the pair. At a minimum, they need to be moved on the other side of Salmon Creek. Candace Cornell -- 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] Hooded Warbler & more at Montezuma
Sat morning on the Esker Brook trail (Montezuma) had Yellow, Yellow-rump, Palm (not seen by me, but saw photo), and a Hooded Warbler. Also had usual variety, RC Kinglets, Song, Swamp, Tree Sparrows, and others. Sent from Windows Mail -- 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] Richard Crossley speaks at SUNY-ESF, Syracuse - 4/29
Greetings all, With apologies for the late notice (and conflict with Tim Gallagher's talk), I would like to extend an invitation to an upcoming event on the SUNY-ESF campus in Syracuse that may be of interest to some. We are please to have Richard Crossley present "Past, Present and Future - world birding adventures, book design and ID philosophy" at 6 PM on Monday, April 29th. The talk itself will begin at 7 PM; Richard will be available for an informal meet-and-greet/book signing starting at 6, with light refreshments provided. The event will take place in ESF's brand new Gateway Event Center, which is a stone's throw away from the conspicuous Carrier Dome on Syracuse University's campus. Visitor parking (fee, unfortunately) is available in the Irving Street Parking Garage a short distance away. If you would like any more information, including a parking/event map in small jpg form, please let me know! Hope to see some of you there, Lewis -- Lewis Grove PhD Student, Wildlife Ecology SUNY *E*nvironmental *S*cience and *F*orestry (814) 880 - 5667 -- 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] Female RWBB
I have a couple *female* RWBB at my feeders as well as about 10 WT Sparrows who have been hanging around the past week. I am in the hills above Candor. -- 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] SSW yellow palm, rusty
This morning's SSW walk saw a yellow palm warbler on the island from the pergola (along with two yellow-rumpeds). Later, in the woods, was a large flock of rusty blackbirds, conservatively 50, possibly 100+, subflocks continuously emerging previously unseen from depressions in the woods. Ruby-crowned kinglets and white-throated sparrows were everywhere, close, cooperative, and singing. Two Canada geese on nests, one right outside the VC entrance; two active robin nests, one under construction; a possible tree swallow nest cavity in a tree rather than nestbox, and for a moment a tree swallow pair checking out the nestbox/nestpost pair next to the Owens platform. Final highlight was a singing brown creeper which with some patience a few managed to see. Suan _ http://suan-yong.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] Morning Birds
Lots of birds at the feeders this morning. I got my FOS Purple Finch. I've been watching for its arrival. I had one White Throated Sparrow a few days ago. It had a one day stop. Also there are two Red- Bellied Woodpeckers eating black oilseed. Downy seems to like getting peanuts out of the shell. Most of the regulars are here too. There's Goldfinches, House Finches, Chickadees, Cardinals, Tufted Titmouse, lots of Juncos, and Chipping Sparrows. A Mockingbird 's out there singing. The undesirables are here too, unfortunately- Grackles, Cowbirds, and House Sparrows. I'll take a walk down by the creek later to see if any non feeder migrants have returned. The White Crowned Sparrows usually show up when the Serviceberry is in bloom, which should be soon. The Tree Swallows are looking at the nest boxes. It's a wonderful birdy morning. On a disappointing note, I haven't heard any Meadowlarks yet and I have always had them. On a non bird note, the coyote was here last night. I had one trapped in my garden back in February. It's paw prints are all over the driveway. There's rabbit hair on the back lawn. I've been hoping for a coyote to get rid of all my rabbits. Carol Keeler Sent from my iPad -- 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] Hermit Thrushes
At dawn several Hermit Thrushes were singing down in the woods below my house. Also Winter Wren, Blue-headed Vireo, Ovenbird and Louisiana Waterthrush, but I haven't found any other warblers. Geo Kloppel West Danby -- 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/ --
