RE:[cayugabirds-l] looking for subjects for photo project - ITHACA area

I should have added "Ithaca area" to my request. Sorry. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Author of Sierra Wings: Birds of the Mono Lake BasinAvailable here: http://mariere

[cayugabirds-l] RFI: looking for subjects for photo project

Hello everyone, Bird photography season is moving into high gear, and I'm hoping some of you can help me out. For a photo/video project this year I'm looking for the following: Nesting Northern Flickers Nesting WhIte-breasted Nuthatches Nesting Killdeers Nesting American Kestrels (...and/or an

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Prairie Warbler

Here's a photo of the Prairie Warbler I found on the CBC field trip this morning, by the Sherwood platform. This is the same pic I uploaded to the club Facebook group. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2Oq-5z5Rz20/U2UfARK4aQI/JfI/jxsky4l3JZs/w1391-h927-no/IMG_7066.jpg On 5/3/2014 10:2

[cayugabirds-l] Lincoln's Sparrow

The Lincoln's Sparrow is back at our feeders, if anyone wants to try and see it. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBir

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Grosbeak males prefer the term handsome. Sent from my iPhone On May 3, 2014, at 2:53 PM, "Dave Gislason" mailto:dgif...@yahoo.com>> wrote: I had my first rose-breasted grosbeak at the feeders today in Trumbull's Corners -a beautiful male Dave -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics

[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

I had my first rose-breasted grosbeak at the feeders today in Trumbull's Corners  -a beautiful male Dave -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurati

[cayugabirds-l] New Yard Warblers

Just spent the last few minutes being entertained by the foraging antics of a black-and-white warbler working the trees outside my window, close enough to see its beautifully checkered undertail coverts. Earlier this morning I had a fleeting look at what I'm pretty sure was a male black-throated

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Willow Flycatcher and other migrants in Mundy

Hi Meena and All, Since Empidonax flycatchers can be notoriously difficult to identify visually, I thought I would mention the possibility that the flycatcher at Mundy might have been a Least Flycatcher. Least also gives a "whit" call, and there have been multiple reports of Least in our area

[cayugabirds-l] Glossy Ibis, Carncross

An adult GLOSSY IBIS is currently visible looking north from the bridge over the river at the end of Carncross Road. Sandhill Cranes and lots of yellowlegs as well. Nothing else too remarkable so far today. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.

[cayugabirds-l] Palmer Woods and Arrowwood/Brentwood area, Sat 5/3

On Saturday morning, I decided to pay my first-ever visit to Palmer Woods, next to the A-Lot at Cornell. I saw two BROWN THRASHERS singing on adjacent territories, one from a tree behind a house on Pleasant Grove Road and one right above the sledding slope. Then, alerted by its rising harmonica-c

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Prairie Warbler

> Hi all, Scott Haber and I took a steel through Sapsucker Woods this morning and found a few new arrivals, including a BALTIMORE ORIOLE and a PRAIRIE WARBLER singing from the powerline cut as we left. > There may have been two Prairies, as I was with a group that had a singing Prairie at the foot

[cayugabirds-l] Help with fox vs song sparrow id

I have small sparrows under the feeders. The are heavily streaked on the face and body, with a prominent spot on the breast. My first impression is that they are song sparrows but then they do the backward hop to scrape at the decaying leaves. My questions to anyone who can offer some advice on

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Prairie Warbler

Hi all, Scott Haber and I took a steel through Sapsucker Woods this morning and found a few new arrivals, including a BALTIMORE ORIOLE and a PRAIRIE WARBLER singing from the powerline cut as we left. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.Northea

[cayugabirds-l] Lincoln's Sparrow

Looking for new arrivals, while trying to eat breakfast was trying for Larry. However, when he spotted a LINCOLN'S SPARROW, his toast got cold, but his heart was warmed! A small sparrow with greyish head, and fine streaks on breast, with distinct break between streaks and below breast, with whi

[cayugabirds-l] RT Hummingbird

Glad i put out my H'bird feeder because a RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRD just came for a drink. Zipped off before I could determine gender. Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULE