[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

[joe & Diana]

Hi All,

I saw the White Pelican today from Towpath Rd. about 1:00. It was very far away 
in northeastern corner hanging out with a group of Cormorants. I also saw three 
Sandhill Cranes in the water about half  the distance. One flew east and I lost 
sight of it. The other two retreated some and were resting on the mudflats. 
Lots of Great Blue Herons and Egrets in the back.

Diana Whiting














Diana Whiting
http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/


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[cayugabirds-l] Hammond Hill Owl Site (HHOWLS)

[John Confer]

To HHOWLS Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding Team

First, let me say that *__UN _*SCHEDULED VISITORS ARE A MAJOR CAUSE OF 
BANDING MISHAPS AND ARE NOT WELCOME.

Migration has formally started. There are reports from Montezuma by 
those who look for beaks that dip by about 2 mm as seen from about 
500,000 mm away and who get chills and thrills when they find one that 
does. (Forgive limp attempt at humor)

In contrast, imaging having a saw-whet in hand with its talons in your 
fingers and its bright little eyes staring at you from a foot (pun) 
away. How much more blessed is it to see the bird so close that you have 
to use your reading glasses.

Last year the Hammond Hill Owl Site (that would be HHOWLS, which I can 
hear from you), which is about 3 miles southeast of Slaterville Springs, 
NY, had a phenomenal year. The banding crew was great in all aspects and 
we got banding data for 102 birds. That included three birds banded 
elsewhere that we recaptured and one Screech Owl that we banded the year 
before that was back trying to eat saw-whets again this year (just 
before it went for a longer car ride). We had one of our birds, which we 
banded the year before last, that was recaptured last year and one of 
the birds banded last year recaptured last year. Bob McGuire, Julia 
Gillis, Andy Myers, and I co-authored a paper about that wonderful year 
for The Kingbird (first issue of this year).

I never imagined that there would be numerous saw-whet owls migrating 
through our yard, until I heard a seminar by Valerie Freer at the annual 
meeting of the New York State Ornithological Association describing her 
success in her yard. Now that the real migration is about to begin, I am 
hoping to have another great year of banding, literally, in Karen's and 
my front yard.

I hope to work with another great banding team. As with last year, I 
expect that HHOWLS banders should come out at least three nights. The 
first two nights of "help" from those with a commitment to being part of 
the banding team are much more of a handicap than an asset. I can't give 
primary attention to the birds' welfare and the accuracy of the data 
recording with several banders-to-be around who are unfamiliar with the 
process and *UNSCHEDULED* visitors.

This year I am going to ask the banding team to choose specific nights 
of the week and to try to come on those nights (or wee, early hours of 
the morning of the next day) for the duration from end of Se to 5^th or 
10^th November. I will also need some additional help expanding the net 
lines for some new nets to be established sometime in mid- to late 
September.

If you are interested in being a regular bander again this year or for 
the first time, please email me or call 607-539-6308 for further 
information.

If you would like to see the banding process, I would be delighted to 
show those who have scheduled a visit, which allows me to control the 
number of visitors on any given night. Not even Karen can give someone 
else permission to come, if you hope to see our marriage continue, which 
was jeopardized last year.

Cheers,

John Confer


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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope, Montezuma

[Meena Madhav Haribal]

May be Marbled Godwit found a friend and together they headed to Cupsogue in 
Suffolk LI.

Walk along the dike of Knox -Marsellus was a great trip. Some 25+  people 
showed up. Thanks to MNWR  authorities and to Dave Nutter, Kevin and Jay 
McGowans and Steve Benedict for taking initiative and leading the trip!

Birds were still far away! But enjoyed good looks at the Red-necked Phalarope 
and tons Night Herons and Am. Bitterns.


From: bounce-107821494-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-107821494-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Jay McGowan
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 7:29 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope, Montezuma


I and the group of birders with Dave Nutter have a juvenile RED-NECKED 
PHALAROPE with the other usual species at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. No sign of the 
Marbled Godwit, however.

Jay
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