[cayugabirds-l] yard loon watch

This morning from about dawn (6:46am) until snow commenced (7:18am) I watched for migrating loons from the NYS-89 bridge over the Flood Control Channel near my yard. I hoped that a lull in precipitation at take-off time might prompt migration, and I aimed to watch without risking a car trip to

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Loons on the inlet

There were numerous loons off Elm Beach Road in Ovid this afternoon, as well. I would guess fifteen in the largest group, mostly solitary but several pairs which would include adults and/or juveniles. On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 1:47 PM, Charles Eldermire wrote: > At least a dozen

[cayugabirds-l] Lapland Longspurs in Newfield

A pair of Lapland Longspurs are hanging out near the cornfield at the corner of Benjamin Hill and Vanbuskirk Golf roads. Last seen on Vanbuskirk Golf. There's also a flock of about 20 horned larks and at least 1 snow bunting. Thanks! Ethan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Loons on the inlet

At least a dozen common loons spotted chilling on the inlet as we drove through Cass park this morning-might be a whole lot of them out on the lake too with this weather... -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point scoters

A gorgeous pair of BLACK SCOTERS are sitting on the lake off the Myers marina, also just visible from Ladoga. Five WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS are nearby. Ken and others report a late SCARLET TANAGER from Salt Point. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin

One pine Siskin at our feeders this morning on Hunt Hill Rd, Dryden. We have 4 1/2" of heavy snow on the ground. More to come. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re:[cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: November 19, 2016

Bird flotillas on Cayuga Lake On Saturday, before the weather changed, I could make out huge flotillas of birds in the middle of Cayuga Lake-- at least a hundred birds in each of the two pods I saw. I couldn't quite make out what kind of birds they were and wonder if someone else identified