[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock

2014-03-26 Thread bob mcguire
I had a woodcock giving a few peents yesterday evening along the East Ithaca Rec Way at dusk. Several peents and then one sky dance. Nothing more. And no woodcocks here atop Snyder Hill yet this year. Bob -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] 9 a.m. today ~ ~ Snow geese, Union Springs

2014-03-26 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
From my bedroom window, at 9 a.m., I could look 1/2 mi. down to the lake see thousands of snow geese suddenly rising from the ice, swirling 'round 'round, higher higher, many going south, some coming east over our house but most settling back down onto the ice. Thrilling sight. Last evening

[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine Falcon

2014-03-26 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
Hi all, Just now an adult Peregrine passed my window up very close, may be something like 20 feet and circled and headed west. No, but actually it has turned back and headed towards Vet School and beyond. BTW, the Tower Road is perfect east-west road. I think on a equinox sun should rise from

[cayugabirds-l] Cackling Goose?

2014-03-26 Thread Greg
Hello, Below is a link to a photo of what I believe is a Cackling Goose. Would anyone be able to confirm it one way or the other? Not a local sighting it's in Massachusetts Thanks, Greg https://flic.kr/p/mszqsE Greg Ward Gt. Barrington MA -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Cackling Goose?

2014-03-26 Thread Kevin J. McGowan
I'd vote no. It's hard to tell from the angle, but bill doesn't look stubby and triangular enough. Cackling Geese generally lack the kink in the neck when they graze on the ground, and this bird shows it. Size and proportions are not reliable from these three photos. Best, Kevin From:

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] adult Mew Gull - Inner Harbor

2014-03-26 Thread tigger64
-Original Message- From: Tigger64 tigge...@aol.com To: oneidabirds oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, Mar 26, 2014 10:49 pm Subject: [OneidaBirds] adult Mew Gull - Inner Harbor This pm I found what I believe to be an adult MEW GULL. The bird was on the