[cayugabirds-l] Willow Flycatchers SSW

2013-06-11 Thread Chris Pelkie
745am: Singing WILLOW FLYCATCHER giving good views (me with no camera) in the power line cut. I did record the song on the iPhone. Go to the nest box pole and he's moving back and forth in the taller trees toward the south, occasionally landing on the wire or smaller trees on north side of cut.

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Prairie at home, but not a companion

2013-06-11 Thread Robyn Bailey
Speaking of Kingfisher nest sites, I think I found one, too. Yesterday around 8pm I was pulling up to the stop sign at the intersection of Myers Rd. and Lakeshore Rd. (near the entrance to Myers Park). A Kingfisher flew overhead with a fish in its bill. Looking in my rearview mirror, I could

[cayugabirds-l] robin with worm behavior

2013-06-11 Thread Michele Mannella
I noticed an interesting behavior with a robin in our gravel driveway. It had a large worm in its beak, and would drag it along, then start spining around in a circle dragging it all the while, then stop and re-grab it then walk straight for a few steps. It repreated the dragging and spinning and

[cayugabirds-l] Common Terns, Stewart Park

2013-06-11 Thread Jay McGowan
A flock of 10 COMMON TERNS was just flying around offshore from Stewart Park. They were on the red lighthouse jetty for a few minutes, but were out over the water when we left a few minutes ago. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Picnic

2013-06-11 Thread Linda Orkin
Hey All, Just wanted to thank everyone for a great turn out last night at Myer's Point for the dish to pass. It was great to see so many there, and true to my invitation, we had both members and non-members, new attendees and old friends. The weather cooperated amazingly. Always fun to hang

[cayugabirds-l] Texas Hollow, Cayuta Lake Natural Area of CP and Cauta Lake inlet

2013-06-11 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
Hi all, Sunday (June 9 13) I spent a delightful day out in the sun chasing odonates, but also observing birds. Texas Hollow has some beautiful locations that makes you feel you are Adirondacks. I spent three hours at the ponds and another two hours cruising through the hollow saw and heard