[cayugabirds-l] Around Cornell, Sun 4/3

I went looking for fallout birds around Cornell on Sunday afternoon. Here are some highlights: * Two AMERICAN PIPITS along the little stream between the barns and pond along Bluegrass Lane (great snipe spot a few years ago, but I saw none today) * FOX SPARROW (brush at edge of spruce grove)

[cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds

I filled my feeders yesterday and broadcast lots of seed today. Wow did I get a lot of takers! I had a huge flock of blackbirds , Red Wings both male and female, Grackles, Cowbirds, and Starlings. I did get my regulars too. There were Cardinals, Blue Jays, Gold and House Finches, Titmice,

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Roadside birds

Hi all, In the morning when I checked the winds, just around the latitude of Ithaca or slightly lower and till above to Watertown area there was a strong West-East wind of 34 kmph. And mild wind below these latitudes. So all these birds we are seeing must of come across the strong West east

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Airport Hermit Thrushes

I was surprised be 3 Hermits in our driveway this afternoon Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Marie P. Read wrote: > > I drove the backroads around the Tompkins Co. Airport this morning, to see > what birds were around in the snow. Many birds were foraging

[cayugabirds-l] more hermit thrushes

A group of three Hermit Thrushes along the side of Hurd Road in Dryden. Many, many robins, juncos and fox sparrows along the roads. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Field birds two by two

At the intersection of Black and Updike Roads in Schuyler Co. I found 2- Eastern Meadowlarks, 2- Savannah Sparrows and 2- Horned Larks. And 2- American Pipits just a short distance up the road. Happy (chilly) Birding Ken Haas Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pipit party at Myers

Also, vesper sparrow, Savannah sparrow, and SNIPES. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2016, at 1:14 PM, "Kevin J. McGowan" > wrote: Dryden back road edges are covered in robins and pipits. Also savannah sparrows, killdeer, and a few flickers. Sent from

[cayugabirds-l] Roadside birds

In addition to the birds Kevin has mentioned along the roadside in Dryden, there are many fox sparrow and Song sparrows. I just drive up Hunt hill Road and counted 15 Fox sparrows along the road. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu On Apr 3, 2016, at 1:14 PM, Kevin

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pipit party at Myers

Dryden back road edges are covered in robins and pipits. Also savannah sparrows, killdeer, and a few flickers. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2016, at 12:55 PM, "David Nicosia" > wrote: American Pipits in many locales down here in Broome co

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pipit party at Myers

American Pipits in many locales down here in Broome co too. Many close up. Must have been a big fallout of this species last night. On Apr 3, 2016 10:51 AM, "Paul Anderson" wrote: > At Myer's Point just now, where the strong North wind is brutal, there was > a remarkable

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake: pipit, long-tail

Susan and I semi-co-led SFO groups this morning to Dryden Lake, where we were surprised to see an American PIpit along the Jim Schaug trail south of the park, in the little pond on the south side of the trail. I could not figure out its ID initially until Susan suggested pipit. Photo here:

[cayugabirds-l] Airport Hermit Thrushes

I drove the backroads around the Tompkins Co. Airport this morning, to see what birds were around in the snow. Many birds were foraging along the roadsides. Among the many Am Robins, DE Juncos, N Cardinals, and others, I found two Hermit Thrushes. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452

[cayugabirds-l] female RWBB

Female RED WINGED BLACKBIRD in with about 10 males in my yard. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Pipit party at Myers

At Myer's Point just now, where the strong North wind is brutal, there was a remarkable number of American Pipits on the road along Salmon Creek leading up to the spit. I estimate at least fifty. At Ladoga, where it was more sheltered but still unpleasant, - more Pipits! Eight on the road in,

[cayugabirds-l] Blackbird s in the yard

Hi all, For about 10 minutes a flack of about 300 blackbirds consisting of 50/50 Red-winged and Grackles spent time I'm my yard. Now they have landed on the spruces of my neighbor and crows are not very happy about it as they probably have nesting female on the eggs I think. It was nice on