Re: [cayugabirds-l] Phoebe!

2017-04-02 Thread Melanie Uhlir
Ours haven't arrived yet, that I know of. I'll have to keep ears and eyes open!! On 4/2/2017 7:38 PM, AB Clark wrote: > Phoebes apparently arrived en masse. The first one I had was right > across from the Frog Barn on Sapsucker Woods Rd, on Thursday 30 March, > 12 noon. Sounded a bit out of

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

2017-04-02 Thread Randolph Ross
I can personally vouch for the ease with which one can (mis)identify the one female for the other. RR On Apr 2, 2017 9:49 PM, "Matthew Medler" wrote: > Asher, > > Is there any chance that the bird you saw this morning might have been a > similar-looking female Purple Finch?

[cayugabirds-l] Union Springs Ospreys

2017-04-02 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
This a.m. I noticed our NYSEG ospreys on Number one Rd. are back. One was on the nest & the other on the perch pole. I suspect they have been back a few days but I hadn't been able to walk up the hill to check. Becky had checked the nest on Fri. evening & saw nothing but it may have been too

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Phoebe!

2017-04-02 Thread Donna Lee Scott
My phoebe sounded out of practice, too! Still a treat to hear it. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Apr 2, 2017, at 7:38 PM, AB Clark > wrote: Phoebes apparently arrived en masse. The first one I had was right across from the Frog Barn on

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

2017-04-02 Thread Matthew Medler
Asher, Is there any chance that the bird you saw this morning might have been a similar-looking female Purple Finch? Purple Finch is a classic early April migrant here in the Ithaca area, whereas Rose-breasted Grosbeaks typically arrive back here in late April or early May. This eBird map for

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Phoebe!

2017-04-02 Thread AB Clark
Phoebes apparently arrived en masse. The first one I had was right across from the Frog Barn on Sapsucker Woods Rd, on Thursday 30 March, 12 noon. Sounded a bit out of practice. Then another was singing in my yard (oob) on HIle School Rd later that afternoon. Anne B Clark 147 Hile School

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

2017-04-02 Thread Geo Kloppel
That's right: Miller Creek joins Michigan Creek 1/2 mile south of the Spencer Lake dam. The combined waters are afterwards named Catatonk Creek on USGS maps. It flows south and east, gathering other waters, until it joins with Owego Creek and empties into the Susquehanna. -Geo > On Apr 2,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

2017-04-02 Thread Asher Hockett
Yep, as confirmed by Geo K. I asked her to fly a bit north. Asher On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 5:03 PM, Dave Nutter wrote: > Very cool bird! As far as I can tell, Miller Creek drains south, and South > Danby Road is outside the Cayuga Lake Basin. It's exciting to hear what > birds

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

2017-04-02 Thread Dave Nutter
Very cool bird! As far as I can tell, Miller Creek drains south, and South Danby Road is outside the Cayuga Lake Basin. It's exciting to hear what birds are just beyond and contemplating migrating beyond the next set of hills or through the next saddle as they make their way north. --Dave

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Phoebe!

2017-04-02 Thread Geo Kloppel
First Phoebe for my yard today too. And arriving yesterday, six Purple Finches: 3 roseating (purplescing?) males and 3 brown streaky basic types. These are the first Purple Finches to visit our feeders in months. They're doing some singing! Also have Wood Ducks visiting our pond. -Geo --

[cayugabirds-l] Winter Wrenwick, Stewart Ave Redtail, etc

2017-04-02 Thread Suan Yong
Hung out for a few midday hours at Stewart Park on this beautiful sunny day. In the morning a juvenile bald eagle was perched over the lagoon, giving good looks to SFO groups, other birders and photographers, and passers-by alike. Meanwhile across the way the osprey continued adding sticks to

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Phoebe!

2017-04-02 Thread cl...@juno.com
Our pheobes showed up last Thursday, but we were headed out of town and I forgot to post.Pumping gas last night near the mall and listening to multiple killdeer in the dark! -- Original Message -- From: Donna Lee Scott To: Laura Stenzler Cc:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Phoebe!

2017-04-02 Thread Donna Lee Scott
I had an E Phoebe on Lansing Station Rd. ! Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Apr 2, 2017, at 1:03 PM, Laura Stenzler > wrote: Our first of year phoebe today! Also, 5 fox Sparrows and a purple finch male. Hunt hill Rd, east of Ithaca. Laura Laura

[cayugabirds-l] Phoebe!

2017-04-02 Thread Laura Stenzler
Our first of year phoebe today! Also, 5 fox Sparrows and a purple finch male. Hunt hill Rd, east of Ithaca. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

2017-04-02 Thread Asher Hockett
This morning at our feeders on South Danby Rd, a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Still not quite sure if in basin. Our drainage goes into Miller Creek, and i'm pretty sure into Cayuga Lake. -- asher -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME