[cayugabirds-l] Bobolink Sightings

2018-04-22 Thread Carl Steckler
Has anyone had a sighting of Bobolinks recently? I'm looking to get a good photo. If so please PM me the location. Thanks Carl -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabi

[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle

2018-04-22 Thread W. Larry Hymes
This afternoon an adult BALD EAGLE flew over our house coming from a westerly direction and heading in the general direction of East Hill Plaza. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu ===

[cayugabirds-l] Bonapartes flock Myers

2018-04-22 Thread John Greenly
At about 5:30pm I watched the arrival of a nice flock of Bonapartes Gulls to join the gulls on the one remaining above-water gravel bar off Salt Point at Myers. There were 23 in all, all but 2 in adult breeding plumage. Unfortunately they only stayed less than 10 minutes, and all took off he

[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle nest on Maplewood Rd, Ulysses

2018-04-22 Thread Sarah Gould
The Bald Eagle nest on Maplewood Road in Ulysses is active again this year. Yesterday we saw two little heads poking up above the edge of the nest while a watchful parent perched close by! Sarah Gould -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.N

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged hawk

2018-04-22 Thread Geo Kloppel
I heard and saw a Broad-winged Hawk this morning in apparent possession of the traditional Maple Ave territory. Quite a few other Broad-wings were passing over West Danby, right through the midday. Then at about 2:30 there was some kind of aggressive interaction at treetop level involving three

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged hawk

2018-04-22 Thread Andrew Schmalfuss
We had him yesterday down in Spencer. I've really enjoyed seeing the dark morph; it's been awhile but he was hanging around before the weather really got bad. On Sun, Apr 22, 2018 at 3:37 PM, wrote: > We also had Broad-winged overflight this afternoon. > > > --- > John and Sue Gregoire > Field O

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged hawk

2018-04-22 Thread khmo
We also had Broad-winged overflight this afternoon. --- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Rd Burdett, NY 14818 42.443508000, -76.758202000 On 2018-04-22 19:30, Laura Stenzler wrote: > A broad-winged hawk just flew low over our house

[cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged hawk

2018-04-22 Thread Laura Stenzler
A broad-winged hawk just flew low over our house on Hunt Hill Rd, Dryden. BWHawks have nested for years on Hunt Hill. We also had our FOY towhee and tree swallow today Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://ww

[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle

2018-04-22 Thread Sara Jane Hymes
A FOY adult Bald Eagle just flying over our Vine St. house—neat! -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIV

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrows in Tompkins County (long)

2018-04-22 Thread david nicosia
Fox sparrows are still over the place in Broome Co, often multiple birds and many birds singing! How nice it is to hear so often the last week or so...  On Sunday, April 22, 2018, 9:42:58 AM EDT, Geo Kloppel wrote: I’ve still got numerous Fox Sparrows. Between my yard, the old orchard,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrows in Tompkins County (long)

2018-04-22 Thread Geo Kloppel
I’ve still got numerous Fox Sparrows. Between my yard, the old orchard, and the five minute walk down to the edge of the L-P Preserve there seem to be about a dozen, and I know that means there are more nearby in other directions. I’m watching some foraging under a band of spruces at this moment