Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on the move
My understanding is that generally the longer the migration delay the more birds are ready to fly, so I agree with David that the potential exists for a huge waterfowl flight up from the mid-Atlantic if the weather sets up right. On the other hand, if weather is not suddenly conducive, we could see dribs and drab pushing northbound through semi-conducive conditions. I remember the great raptor migration release after the winter of 92-93 thaw. We had the very tough blizzard in mid-March 93 and when the sun finally melted through the hefty snow deposit (~10 days later) there was a very impressive flight noted from Mount Pleasant. Favorable migration weather began about March 23, but the big raptor pulse didn’t begin until the snow had largely melted on Mar 26th -- a substantial pulse then continued on most days through Apr 8th. During this period nearly 1500 raptors were tallied, and this didn’t include any Broad-wingeds. There were 31 Goldens, and symptomatic of that time only 3 Balds. Notable were 282 Red-shouldereds, including an impressive 109 on March 31st. That latter day was amazing with over 400 raptors in passage. There were still remains of a huge snow drift on the south side of the observatory, but skies were sunny and the temp must have reached at least well into the 60s because I recall Cornell students Adam Byrne and Ned Brinkley had taken off their shirts and were pretty well sunburned by day’s end. Ironman Bernie Guirey compiled the Mount P totals in those days, and for this period from Mar 26-Apr 8 (minus two days with unfavorable migration conditions) the Mt P watch site was covered for an average of 6 hours a day. Thanks to Tom Salo, the data was tracked down a few years ago and submitted to Hawkwatch.org, but I notice it’s not currently online – perhaps due do to the fact that start times were missing from the data. I will forward a copy of the historic data I have to the Cayuga Bird Club so that it might be posted on CBC website. Tom prompted me awhile back to see if we could get coverage up at Mt P again. The Mt P hawk watch came together spontaneously back in the early 90s. Such an effort takes the favorable circumstances of one or more folks free to organize and enough others available to help out and fill in so that continuous coverage on at least the good and moderately good flight days is maintained. Any future efforts should follow the standardized counting format noted on hawkwatch.org Needless to say for many of you, it appears the conditions have potential for some big raptor flight days in the next few weeks. Bill E From: david nicosia Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:20 PM To: Cayuga Birds Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on the move I wonder when we are going to get the bulk of our snow geese migration? E-bird data shows that most of the snow geese are still in southeast PA, NJ and the Delmarva Peninsula. Weather-wise I don't see any prolonged mild southwest winds at least for another week... possibly longer. I wonder if they will come in a couple large waves or just in dribs and drabs as we do get occasional days of south winds in the next week but it won't be that mild. Not like today. This also goes for the thousands of canada geese that we usually get for a few days. We are already pretty late. When this winter weather finally breaks, will there be a massive migration that comes through really quick? It is been so long that we had a cold winter like this so I am not sure what to expect. Anyone remember the winter of 1993-94 which was comparable to this winter as far as the Great Lakes ice and cold? On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 12:08 PM, Anne Marie Johnson annemariejohn...@frontiernet.net wrote: A flock of Snow Geese just flew over Brooktondale valley from south to north. Anne Marie Johnson 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 List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to 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:
[cayugabirds-l] Singin' in the Rain
Just now, male RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD arrived with young friend. Feeder area under water, so they will probably move on. S. 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] Migrants
Had 4 Cowbirds yesterday. Just found 3 Grackles on the feeders. The Bluebirds have been here daily in the early morning. The feeders are busy as would be expected with this storm. 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Singin' in the Rain
Seven Red-wings reported over neat Burdett -not here on the hill as yet -nor are woodcock. nancy lived just a few miles from here -all downhill and the gap was around two weeks for them to walk up this hill. john -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Wed, March 12, 2014 13:11, Susan Fast wrote: Just now, male RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD arrived with young friend. Feeder area under water, so they will probably move on. S. 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 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] Grackles
There are two grackles making their best efforts to feed at our bird feeders! Be well and keep moving! Michele Interlaken/Ovid Sent from miPhone @ The Hayward House BB www.thehaywardhouse.com and @ The Body Shop www.bodyshopwellness.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] Brown Headed Cowbird
male, at my hanging feeders and looking a little forlorn when he is perched in the tree above, with the wet snow beating down on him. Plus, 100s of the usual feeder birds all around the yard. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Grackles at our feeders
At 5:15pm today we had about 9 grackles at our peanut and sunflower seed feeders. We've never seen grackles at the feeder before. Marsha and Fred Kardon -- 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
Three killdeer together on an icy peninsula in flooded Campbell Meadow (corner Pinckney/Lower Creek). Turned back to look and there was only one. He remained for at least the hour I watched. Kept bobbing body up and down, then fluttering both wings. Only other movement was to duck behind a small pile of snow as a sharp-shinned hawk flew down over him. Colleen Richards Do THIS before eating carbs #40;every time#41; 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar decrease fat storage http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5320e59ba4348659b1ed9st04duc -- 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] Rusty Blackbird
A single Rusty Blackbird was just camped out at my feeders for an hour. That's a new yard bird for me. 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/ --
