Re: [cayugabirds-l] URGENT ALERT: Dodge Rd Spruce Woods may be cut down for massive Solar Farm on Dodge rd, STARTING in APRIL !!

I imagine this new solar farm will be leased by Cornell, but built / maintained by a third party just like the one at the airport. For the solar company low installation cost will be the driving factor. Many separate panels all over campus installed by Cornell wouldn't be as cost effective and

[cayugabirds-l] Mucklands

Hi - Has anyone been to the Mucklands recently and, if so, are there many Snow Geese there? Thanks. MJ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Free Audubon Guide (not the app)

This is an interesting site, Peter. I suggest consulting it in conjunction with a site like https://www.fs.fed.us/nrs/atlas/ , which has more information connected to modeled shifts in habitat types. Habitat change will come on us more slowly than

[cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrow in Newfield

Just saw my first ever Fox Sparrow on the ground below my feeders. Life list #127. I'm very much looking forward to adding lots more on this year's Spring Field Ornithology class field trips. Laura -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] URGENT ALERT: Dodge Rd Spruce Woods may be cut down for massive Solar Farm on Dodge rd, STARTING in APRIL !!

I wish all parking lots had solar panels over them. It would be win-win since it would shade the parking lots and they are giant heat-generators and wasted space anyway. Put solar panels on top of malls too. On top of hospitals, industrial buildings, schools. There are lots of non-habitat

[cayugabirds-l] woodcocks displaying - airport

A few weeks ago we heard at least 3 American Woodcocks peenting and displaying in the brushy field on Mohawk Road (behind the airport). One of them was close enough to not only see in the air, but also on the ground, completing the entire display cycle in full view. To get there, we take Snyder

[cayugabirds-l] A trail from Ithaca to Taughannock Falls

For those who may not yet know... Sounds good for hiking AND birding... Pete Saracino