[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Avocets, Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes. Clay Snowy Owl still

2014-10-11 Thread Michael Tetlow
This evening the 2 American Avocets were on Knox-Marsellus marsh along with 6 Snow Geese that rested awhile then flew off to the south. Finally some companions for this summer's loner. 3 Greater Yellowlegs were the only other shorebirds way back in Puddler's. We could see 6 Sandhill Cranes back th

[cayugabirds-l] Freese Road gardens and Sapsucker Woods, Sat 10/11

2014-10-11 Thread Mark Chao
On Saturday morning, eight birders joined me for a visit to the Cornell community garden plots along Freese Road. We turned up an excellent variety of sparrows, including at least 30 SONG SPARROWS, two or three SWAMP SPARROWS, several SAVANNAH SPARROWS, a few FIELD SPARROWS, one CHIPPING SPARROW,

[cayugabirds-l] Ross's Goose, Farley's Point, Cayuga Lake

2014-10-11 Thread David Suggs
Adult Ross's Goose on south side of Farley's Point today between 1 and 2 pm. Flew off to north with several hundred Canadas. Has not returned. David Suggs -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Nor

[cayugabirds-l] Singing kinglets

2014-10-11 Thread Laura Stenzler
We have a couple of ruby crowned kinglets around the yard today and they are singing away. Feels like spring! Plus one hermit thrush ( not singing). Hunt Hill Rd, Ithaca Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://

[cayugabirds-l] humbird

2014-10-11 Thread Susan Fast
While working in the yard yesterday, and wearing a bright red baseball cap, a HUMMINGBIRD buzzed by. That's all I can tell you, but be alert as the coming week will be warm. Steve Fast Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.Northe

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Wayne County Cattle Egret

2014-10-11 Thread Jay McGowan
-- Forwarded message -- From: Date: Oct 11, 2014 11:07 AM Subject: [eBird Alert] Wayne Rare Bird Alert To: Cc: *** Species Summary: - Cattle Egret (1 report) - Thank you for subscribing to the Wayne Rare Bird Alert. The report below