Re:[cayugabirds-l] Game Farm Compost: Glaucous Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Green-winged Teal

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

To be clear, for those who have never been there, I meant the Game Farm-area 
compost pile (not Game Farm Road). The Cornell composting facility and Cornell 
research fields are located north of Stevenson Road and east of Compost Road 
(which is shared with a short section the Town of Dryden Rail Trail).

On Feb 2, 2024, at 10:56 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes 
mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

This morning, on my way in to work, I stopped by the Game Farm Road compost 
pile area for a bit.

There was a sizable flock of mostly Herring Gulls loafing in the large Cornell 
research field to the southwest of the compost piles, east side of the Town of 
Dryden Rail Trail (Compost Road). Among this flow as the continuing 1st-cycle 
GLAUCOUS GULL (easily spotted as the large white gull among the flock), and a 
single adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GUL loafing in the periphery of the flock.

Brief visitation into the compost area resulted in a single male GREEN-WINGED 
TEAL on the second pond, as well as a closer view of the GLAUCOUS GULL.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S160408963

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell University, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850, USA
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K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell University, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850, USA
Work: +1 607-254-2418  Mobile: +1 607-351-5740  FAX: +1 607-254-1132
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[cayugabirds-l] Merlin: Route 366 near Game Farm Road

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Also, while continuing on my way into work, I spun around after I spotted a 
MERLIN tearing into a fresh bird kill atop a telephone pole next to the Cornell 
research barn, just west of the intersection of Route 366 and Game Farm Road.

This individual looked to be either a female or 1st-year bird.

Some backlit pictures here:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S160409733

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


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[cayugabirds-l] Game Farm Compost: Glaucous Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Green-winged Teal

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

This morning, on my way in to work, I stopped by the Game Farm Road compost 
pile area for a bit.

There was a sizable flock of mostly Herring Gulls loafing in the large Cornell 
research field to the southwest of the compost piles, east side of the Town of 
Dryden Rail Trail (Compost Road). Among this flow as the continuing 1st-cycle 
GLAUCOUS GULL (easily spotted as the large white gull among the flock), and a 
single adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GUL loafing in the periphery of the flock.

Brief visitation into the compost area resulted in a single male GREEN-WINGED 
TEAL on the second pond, as well as a closer view of the GLAUCOUS GULL.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S160408963

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell University, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850, USA
Work: +1 607-254-2418  Mobile: +1 607-351-5740  FAX: +1 607-254-1132
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[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls at Ithaca Tompkins International Airport

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Last night, for the second night in a row, I was able to spot at minimum two 
(2) SHORT-EARED OWLS at the Airport.

They were seen at varying times and distances, foraging over the fallow fields 
within the confines of the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, as viewed 
from Snyder Road behind the airport.

Best vantage point seems to be where the fence makes a 90° bend and heads due 
south.

One distant individual at 5:25pm and two nearby, yipping and barking at 5:50pm. 
I was joined by Keigan Case for the fortuitous display by the latter two birds.

It seems that while solo, the forage fairly low over the fields and can be 
difficult to spot. Once there is interaction occurring, they will elevate and 
become more noticeable against the sky.

Have patience and keep scanning…

https://ebird.org/checklist/S160297866 (2 @ ~5:40pm, overcast)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S160374518 (1 @ 5:25pm, 2 @ 5:50pm, overcast)

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

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K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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