[cayugabirds-l] Coopers and Red-tailed Hawks—overall attack success rates?

New Year's Greetings! Similar to Nancy Cusumano's report, a Coopers Hawk(s) has also been stalking my feeder birds on and off lately. I live across from the CU agriculture fields on Hanshaw Road with the greater Sapsucker Woods—Briarwood and the Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary— behind our house.

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Protest Hydrofracking in Ithaca Tomorrow (Thursday)

** * RALLY with Your Anti-gas Drilling Neighbors TOMORROW Against the Marcellus Shale Horizontal Hydrofracking Thursday, August 19th at 10:15 AM Pavilion at the intersection of State and North Cayuga (West end of the Ithaca Commons) * Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo will be

[cayugabirds-l] King Eider

The King Eider had moved into the deeper waters of the lake proper by 3:30 p.m., and swam back and forth parallel to the willows, varying between 25-50 yards off shore. It dove a number of times in the light chop, but I could not see any food in its bill. A large raft of Canada Geese separated it

[cayugabirds-l] Turkeys on Mt Pleasant

At 10:30 am today there was a flock of 23 turkeys on Mt Pleasant Rd. They were far back in a field (south side of the road) on the second to last hilltop before Midline Road. Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Sharp-shined Question

While reading just now, a flash of wings outside our glass doors stole my attention. In the midst of the blowing snow, a Sharp-shined Hawk swooped down on a junco that was alone on the snow between two backyard feeders. After securing the bird in its talons, the hawk flew off with it. To my

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant buntings

While out on a ride up Mt Pleasant at 12:30, my husband and I saw a flock of 500+ SNOW BUNTINGS two fields east of the observatory, across from a wooded area. There were a least three if not more LAPLAND LONGSPURS on its fringe, but no redpolls. The flock kept rolling over the field as it foraged

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Juncos learn new trick, Lab feeder favs

Greetings! In my backyard, juncos use all the feeders with perches—the silo and tube feeders filled with black sunflower seeds and the tube feeders with niger seeds—especially when the snow is deep. Otherwise, they primarily eat the feeder spillage on the ground. The only feeders they don't

Re: [cayugabirds-l] A terrific new ID Guide to Eastern Birds

I'm another pleased customer. The Crossley ID Guide to Eastern Birds is a refreshing new perspective on bird ID and a great way to review for the coming birding season. The book's graphics, placing the birds within their habitats, make the birds come to life and highlight their important ID

[cayugabirds-l] 51 RTHA at Game Farm/Is there a Crow's roost nearby?

., and Ellis Hollow Road (towards East Hill Plaza) after 16:00. I have not been able to stay later than 17:30 and do not know where they are roosting. *Does anyone know*? Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Yesterday at the Game Farm

to the compost piles, gull and crow numbers tripled in the air and on the fields, with crows also perched in the nearby trees. While we saw no unusual species, it was exciting to be amidst such a vast number of black and white birds being whipped about in all directions. Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Why don't RTHA eat all the pheasants at the game farm?

eating what looks pheasant entrails within the pens. Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Why don't RTHA eat all the pheasants at the game farm?

today (clear, calm, 23 degrees F) there were about 16 RTHA pen-sitting with at least 23 more in near by trees. A BALD EAGLE was soaring over the fields west of Game Farm Road/south of McGowan Woods. Good Birding, Folks! Candace On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Candace Cornell cec

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Why don't RTHA eat all the pheasants at the game farm?

of raising these birds for the sole purpose of hunting, but that issue is for another day, another forum. Candace On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Candace Cornell cec...@gmail.com wrote: This may be a naive question, but why don’t the large number of Red-tailed Hawks (15-60+), which keep

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redpolls - still lots!

I've also had a steady stream of Common Redpolls at my feeds for the past 3 weeks with flocks ranging from 10-60 birds. I have seen several possible Hoarys among them, but as Laura so aptly described, they move about too quickly for a positive ID. Redpolls on the tube feeds tend to linger longer,

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Oldest known U.S. wild bird (Laysan albatross) has chick

SHE FLIES ON ... AND ON...: Oldest known wild bird in U.S. returns to Midway to raise chick This release can be found in the USGS Newsroom at: http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2722. MIDWAY ATOLL — The oldest known U.S. wild bird – a coyly conservative 60 -- is a new mother. The

[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls still at feeders

I still have a flock of 10-40 redpolls visiting my feeders daily in Ithaca, along with the usual throng of nuthatches, titmice, juncos, sparrows, Purple and House finches, Goldfinches, chickadees, downies, hairies, redbellies, crows, Red-wings, jays, cardinals, doves, etc. I thought the redpolls

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Hidden messages in nest decorations?

on the sky and one on the nest. Candace Cornell 1 The authors believe that Black Kites used white feathers in their nest before the availability of white plastic. 2 A simplified definition of an extended phenotypic signal is information conveyed by the manipulative actions or construction

[cayugabirds-l] Early Ovenbird in Ludlowville

Nancy Ostman and I were birding in the Myers Point-Ludlowville area yesterday. While at the Lansing Rod and Gun Club, we distinctly heard an OVENBIRD calling out Teacher, Teacher, Teacher. It was calling from the wooded area across the road from the club buildings and repeated it's song at least

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Swan Pen/Jetty Woods

were resting just off shore in the placid lake along with numerous Canada Geese and mallards. A predominantly white-bodied hybrid mallard was also among the mix. It was a pleasant interlude on this drizzly, dank day. Candace Cornell On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 2:14 PM, bob mcguire bmcgu

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Red-capped Manakin

It's nice to see CLO work used in a fairly tasteful bit of British humor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV6I1_o6vrY RE: The footage of the now famous moon walking Red-capped Manakin at the end of the above clip is from Kim Bostwick's behavioral studies in Central America (*see video below*).

[cayugabirds-l] Feeder birds: Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Siskins

*This morning at 6:30 am., I saw our first backyard male Baltimore Oriole five years. It was competing for suet with a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, of which I’ve had a small flock for several days. I’ve put out lots of string, twine, and grape vine strips for the birds to nest with and hope the

[cayugabirds-l] Secret Life of the Burrowing Owl

A video on one of my favorite species, the borrowing owl: * http://hw.libsyn.com/p/6/8/2/682f63d2377dff4f/burrowingowl-021811.mp4?sid=d38054770132d53c3e3afc731062f61al_sid=18801l_eid=l_mid=2461540 * Enjoy! *Candace E. Cornell * ***1456* *Hanshaw Rd.* *Ithaca, New York * *[image: Picture]* ** **

[cayugabirds-l] Hanshaw Rd Geese Barred Owl

Yesterday at dusk, about 700+ Canada geese were migrating from the Hanshaw Rd. fields across from our house to the Sapsucker Woods' pond, honking loudly in chevron flight. From within our house and amidst the honking, I could distinctly hear a Barred Owl call who, who, who cooks for you all twice.

[cayugabirds-l] OT:Great anti-fracking turn-out today in Ithaca!

Over 200 people from across Tompkins Co. and beyond attended today's protest and Andrew Cuomo's stump event, to convey that we don't want hydraulic fracturing to damage our local environment and to demand a new environmental impact study from the DEC. TV reporters came from Binghamton, Elmira,

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Raven and abstract bird video clips

*Two compelling videos for a winter's day.* *Cleaver Fishing Techniques of Ravens:* http://www.wimp.com/*ravenknows/#* * or* http://www*.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/raven/introduction/1506/* *Abstract video essay on birds**:* http://www.wimp.com/*birdfilm/* *(I preferred it with the sound

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Video of starling murmuration

-amazing-video-of-murmuration-in-ireland * * * Enjoy! Candace Cornell * Submit your bird * * sightings to e http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ *Bird http://ebird.org/content/ebird/! *[image: Picture]* ** ** * * ** * * * * -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] OT:odd gifts for birders

* *in 2012*. Wishing a very birdy winter to all! Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[cayugabirds-l] OT: video clip of twirling hummingbird

in circles, all while flying right-side up, up-side down, or side ways. Is the predator mimicking the prey's movements or are these normal hunting tactics for hummers? (Is there an alternative explanation?) G.B.! Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch may have left

A western Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch gave Nancy Loomis, in Boonville, quite a start as she was counting goldfinch for Project FeederWatch last weekend. Thanks to her, a local TV news crew, news reporters, and birders galore from three states have seen this noteworthy visitor. However, the bird has

[cayugabirds-l] George Road Pond

to be an avid supporter of her avian constituents. My apologies for the delay in posting. Candace Cornell Unique Natural Areas The Unique Natural Areas Inventory includes an extensive database, GIS coverage, and report on nearly 200 sites determined to contain significant ecological, biological

[cayugabirds-l] OT: flying peacock photos

Flying peacocks—it's amazing that they have the energy for take off with all those tail feathers, let alone sustained flight. While not exactly graceful, they certainly are colorful. Candace http://izismile.com/2011/10/24/beautiful_flying_peacock_9_pics-1.html

[cayugabirds-l] OT: first word is bird

Pardon this OT post, but I'm a ultra-proud first-time grandmother. My grandson Liam, just 1 year old, spoke his first word today—not mama or dad but BIRD—and repeated it clear as a bell four more times while pointing to the bird mobile I made him. A future ornithologist perhaps? BTW: Two of his

Re:[cayugabirds-l] OT: first word is bird

A final grandma post. Today while wearing his future birder t-shirt, wee Liam pointed at two parrots outside a laundry mat and yelled BIRD! BIRD! On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 10:40 PM, Candace Cornell cec...@gmail.com wrote: Pardon this OT post, but I'm a ultra-proud first-time grandmother. My

[cayugabirds-l] Knox-Marcellus Marsh

I had a fun bit of the afternoon on the towpath at MNWR until I was rained-out—the birds were great, but the rain was so necessary! Montezuma NWR Towpath Road, Seneca, US-NY Jul 26, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 mile(s) Comments: intermittent drizzle, otherwise good

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-shafted Flicker question

I'm in the Adirondack's and am amazed at the hundreds and hundreds of Yellow-shafted Flickers I am seeing for the past two weeks. They are in flocks of 5-12+ all over Essex and Franklin counties, feeding by road sides through meadows and forests alike. Are they small foraging groups, which

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Turkey survey

if not near-hourly, during the summer-fall in the High Peaks. I wish I had known about the survey. Thanks. Candace Cornell On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Donna Scott d...@cornell.edu wrote: ** http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/75131.html This site has the results of the 2011 winter survey for Wild

[cayugabirds-l] Rufuous Hummingbird plus Muckland highlights

overhead causing the entire flock of geese to take off in a panicked cacophony. What a beautiful birding day! Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Rufuous Hummingbird plus Muckland highlights

I stand corrected—it/she was stunning. It's been a long time since I saw them in CA. Candace On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 6:09 PM, Candace Cornell cec...@gmail.com wrote: Nancy Ostman and I enjoyed a number of excellent views of the Rufous Hummingbird at the Schlabach home between 9:40-10:50 am

[cayugabirds-l] (Cayuga Bird Club) 1st meeting of the Conservation Action Committee Thursday

The first meeting of the CBC's Conservation Action Committee will be at 7 pm this Thursday, 11/29, at Candace Cornell's home. ALL are welcome. Email for details: cec...@gmail.com. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] OT: timely quote

“I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” --Thomas Edison-- (1931) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Don't let birds and wildlife fall off the cliff

to partisan wrangling. Candace Cornell New York Congressional District 22 Rep. Maurice Hinchey http://www.house.gov/hinchey@mauricehincheyhttp://twitter.com/mauricehinchey Ithaca Office: 123 S. Cayuga St. #201 Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: (607) 273-1388 New York Congressional District 24 Rep

[cayugabirds-l] backyard Cooper's Hawk

viewing, it flew off. Exactly three minutes later, and after much chickadee chirping from the bushes, the usual customers returned to feed. What a nice afternoon treat! Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] egrets yesterday

Yesterday, while scanning the lake from the Wells College Boathouse, I saw two white egrets flying south, down the lake. Unfortunately, they were too far away for me to get an ID, although I suspect they were Great Egrets. Has anyone seen any egrets in the basin this year? Candace --

[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys at Salt Point

that the noise will not disturb the pair. At a minimum, they need to be moved on the other side of Salmon Creek. Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point Sunday

hope to return later and find them on tending their nest. Candace Cornell -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys at Salt Point

Robyn Bailey, who helped put the platform up, is working with Steve on locating alternate sites for the fireworks. The CBC's Conservation Action Committee is supporting Robyn in her work and will help her in any way we can. Candace Cornell On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 1:50 PM, Donna Scott dls

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

Ditto on Judith's report. My feeders were very busy today including a flock of about 33 Pine Siskin gobbling up the Nyger seeds. Candace On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 5:49 PM, Judith Thurber jathur...@yahoo.com wrote: I, too, have several Pine Siskins today. They were here this morning and are

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point Monday

There were three orioles singing at Salt Point all afternoon in the shade. One sang my favorite oriole tune for several hours—*What do you get when you fall in love?*—The first nine notes of I'll Never Fall in Love by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and sung by Dionne Warwick. Yellow warblers bubble

[cayugabirds-l] First Chick

ospreys lay 2-3 eggs about 2-3 days apart and the eggs hatch in the order they were laid. If our ospreys follow the norm, we should have at least one more chick on Tuesday or thereabouts, and perhaps a third. The chicks grow very quickly, so we might see little heads poking up fairly soon. Candace

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey nestlings

For the last few days, I've been able to see the chicks in the nest at Salt Point during feedings, although I can't tell yet whether there are two or three. The oldest is about twelve days old and they are both/all covered in a rusty brown second down with a light stripe down the back. Their eyes

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point chicks have all fledged!

All three osprey chicks at Salt Point have officially fledged as of yesterday! They will still use the nest as a home base until mid-September and have much to learn until then—the finer points of flying and fishing. The middle chick (Paulie), made numerous attempts to land on the tops of trees

Re: [cayugabirds-l] OT: disposing of monofilament fishing line

Thanks, Dave. We are pursuing putting up these containers in strategic locations and finding people to monitor them. Candace On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 7:13 PM, Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com wrote: On the Natural History listserv Norm Trigoboff sent this link to directions to make a container

Re: [cayugabirds-l] [nysbirds-l] Port Authority backs off Snowy Owl killings

Great Work everyone! On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 9:36 AM, Corinne Morton renecorinne...@hotmail.comwrote: Awesome! Our voices were heard. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 9, 2013, at 9:45 PM, Linda Orkin wingmagi...@gmail.com wrote: I didn't see this go to Cayugabirds so I am resending. This is

[cayugabirds-l] Rough-legged Hawk Dark Phase

I've been looking for ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS on Burdick Hill Road ever since Mark Chao saw them there in mid-February and I occasionally see a light phase one flying over the field sitting in a tree on the south side of the road as he described. Today as I drove by at 2: 35 PM, I did a double take.

[cayugabirds-l] Help Prevent Bird Collisions--Volunteers Needed This Spring for Survey

are especially needed during the CU spring break (March 29-April 6) when most of our student volunteers will be away. Morning survey walks will take about 40 minutes of your time. Sign up for one morning or as often as you can. Thank you in advance for your help! Candace Cornell Conservation Action

Re: [cayugabirds-l] How close to one another will Ospreys nest?

to support three nests and at least a few more along the shelf heading north. I just saw Robyn's post as I was typing and I echo her sentiments--let's welcome as many ospreys, eagles, and great horned owls that will put up with us silly humans. Candace On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Candace Cornell

[cayugabirds-l] osprey at Salt Point

Steve and Sue Ruoff saw the first osprey to come around Salt Point yesterday.. It was fishing and hanging out in the SP-Myers area, but did not show any particular interest in the nest. I also saw it fishing, but it was too far away to tell if it was either of the adults from last year--but it had

[cayugabirds-l] Volunteers needed for morning bird study

Enjoy early morning springtime walks while collecting data for a noble cause! *VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the Cornell Campus Bird Strike Monitoring Program--Spring 2014* The Cayuga Bird Club's Conservation Action Committee and the Cornell Student Bird Club are conducting a survey on bird

[cayugabirds-l] Ladoga Park wetland

To my delight, the small, privately-owned wetland between Lake Shore and Ladoga Park roads (just south of Myers Park, Lansing) had an assortment of handsome ducks on it at 3 pm today--Northern Shoveler (m), Canvasback (m), Redhead (m,f), Common Merganser (m,f), and Bufflehead (2 m)--along with a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] HELP PLEASE

mitigation measures for problematic buildings. Your situation with the trees and berries next to mirrored glass is particularly unfortunate. Let's hope you have a better day today. Candace Cornell Cayuga Bird Club Conservation Action Committee On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 12:48 AM, Candace Cornell cec

Re: [cayugabirds-l] HELP PLEASE

in a better location? Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Apr 4, 2014, at 11:04 AM, Candace Cornell cec...@gmail.com wrote: Marc, I hope you don't have a repeat of yesterday's disaster. Could you send me a photo of your office building? I might be able to offer more immediate remedies

Re: [cayugabirds-l] osprey pair courting over Jessup Woods

That's the second pair trying to nest on CU campus athletic field lights. I think CU should consider putting up a safe osprey platform or two! Candace On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 1:54 PM, Anne Clark anneb.cl...@gmail.com wrote: Today about 11-1130, a pair of ospreys, one clasping a 6-8 inch fish

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Salt Pt. Ospreys on nest

The adults at Salt Point, Ophelia and Orpheus, are the mated pair from last year, arriving at Salt Point on Saturday, April 5. 2014. This will be their approximate arrival date every spring for as long as they survive. They've been courting, nesting, and fighting off intruding ospreys, 1-4 at a

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Osprey nests.

Thank you so much Fritzie for rechecking and notating the exact locations of the osprey nests in your area. As I said in my earlier e-mail, I am trying to keep track of all the osprey nests on Cayuga Lake and am starting to collect information on Seneca Lake. Your list of active nests is

[cayugabirds-l] Please Report Osprey Nests Locations!

. Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you doe your help! Candace Candace Cornell cec...@gmail.com Cayuga Bird Club Conservation Action Committee *Osprey Nests on Cayuga Lake* April 2014 Locations of 24 known active osprey nests, 1 uncertain occupancy, and one empty nesting platform

Re: [cayugabirds-l] East Hill osprey

Thank you for reporting your osprey sightings—Has anyone been able to see the nest they are building in the BTI area? Geo said Apparently the promise of owning Beebe Lake as a mostly private fishing reserve outweighs the longish commute! Ospreys are usually not territorial about their fishing

Re: [cayugabirds-l] East Hill osprey

Creek in the past near Flat Rock and beyond. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 42.429007,-76.47111 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- *From:* Candace Cornell cec...@gmail.com *Sent:* Tuesday, April 22, 2014 9:19 PM

[cayugabirds-l] Royal Terns at Myer's Spit

For the last three days, there have been 5-7 Royal Terns mixed in with the gang of Ring-bills and immature Herring gulls at the Myer's Park spit. The lake and stream levels are high and there is not much spit above water for the crowd of birds to use. The gulls fuss and argue the real estate while

[cayugabirds-l] Caspian, not Royal Terns, of course.

Silly me, that's what I get for posting something when I'm exhausted and near-frozen after a day at the spit looking at birds. I meant Caspian Tern, of course, I guess I had royalty on the mind after staring at the ospreys all day, thinking of how regal they look when perched siting upright.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Royal Terns at Myer's Spit

? They are enough to scare off anything in the natural world. ;^) Kevin *From:* bounce-114786989-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto: bounce-114786989-3493...@list.cornell.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jason Huck *Sent:* Thursday, April 24, 2014 5:22 PM *To:* 'Candace Cornell'; CAYUGABIRDS-L *Subject

[cayugabirds-l] Please report any eagle-osprey interactions during 2014

, as is sexing the raptors themselves, but you can be surprised how much info the smallest detail may bring. Just write down what you see and please send it to me at cec...@gmail.com. Again, many thanks for your help! Eyes to the skies! Candace Candace Cornell cec...@gmail.com Cayuga Bird Club

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Utilities and osprey nest

Bill— I've been told that NYSEG has a small annual budget for environmental stewardship projects, including putting up osprey poles and platforms in this area. As a landowner, you can supposedly contact NYSEG and request that an osprey platform be put on a specific pole that is carrying live

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey platforms and NYSEG correction

Bill— My apologies, as I gave you some misinformation the other day regarding osprey platforms on utility poles. The osprey population on Cayuga Lake is increasing exponentially and there are not enough platforms to suit their present, let alone their future, needs. Since we need the

[cayugabirds-l] Two local osprey nest protected

I am very pleased to announce that the two local osprey nests, which were both potential fire hazards built on light poles, have been saved for the season and one permanently. On Monday, NYSEG was able to move the Union Fields near Cass Park osprey nest onto a riser without disturbing the birds,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Two local osprey nest protected

, at 08:09 PM, Candace Cornell cec...@gmail.com wrote: I am very pleased to announce that the two local osprey nests, which were both potential fire hazards built on light poles, have been saved for the season and one permanently. On Monday, NYSEG was able to move the Union Fields near Cass Park

[cayugabirds-l] Need help with osprey observations at Salt Point

Friends, I hurt my rotator cuff and can't be at the Salt Point osprey nest as many hours as I'd like this week and next. Unfortunately, this is when the first osprey egg will hatch (sometime by June 11) and I must get the correct hatch date. If you are birding at Myers or Salt Point, please

[cayugabirds-l] First osprey egg at Salt Point hatches

Yesterday morning, after 38 days of incubation, the first osprey egg at Salt Point hatched. I suspect there are two more eggs on the way, but it is purely a guess. The Baltimore Orioles around the osprey platform serenaded the new chick and it was a wonderful day at the point. I would like to

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Need help with osprey observations at Salt Point

in a relationship, the better the chances are they will return next year. If only we had a banding program to help us keep track of our osprey population. Candace On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 11:05 AM, Candace Cornell cec...@gmail.com wrote: The pair at Union Fields seemed to be thrown off a bit by moving

[cayugabirds-l] Two Osprey chicks, perhaps 3 at Salt Point

It's been frustrating since the Salt Point osprey nest is a few inches deeper than last year, but now that warm weather has come, I have finally seen this year's chicks—the eldest is 20 days old, the next looks about 17 days, and there may be a third like last year, but it is too difficult to see

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Two Osprey chicks, perhaps 3 at Salt Point

, 2014 at 6:58 PM, Candace Cornell cec...@gmail.com wrote: It's been frustrating since the Salt Point osprey nest is a few inches deeper than last year, but now that warm weather has come, I have finally seen this year's chicks—the eldest is 20 days old, the next looks about 17 days, and there may

Re: [cayugabirds-l] sound help?

I lived on Hanshaw near Sapsucker for 28 years and just moved to Lansing in January. Sapsucker Woods (the part owned by Lucente) was behind our house and I routinely heard Whip-poor-wills around 9 pm until the houses on Sanctuary Drive were built. After that the Whip-poor- Will. were silent. Maybe

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lots o vultures

The TVs you described settled in the field between the pheasant pens and the compost piles by the hundreds near Stevenson Rd.. I saw a similar event ten days ago in a recently manure-spread field off Hardy Road in Union Springs with a colony of* at least* 500 TVs. Candace On Mon, Jul 14, 2014

[cayugabirds-l] Fledging ospreys

The ospreys on the lake are beginning to fledge. The two chicks at Portland Point started last Friday, the Treman Marina's pair started Monday or Tuesday, and the others are soon to follow. Fledging at the north end of the lake is well under way as well. The eldest of the three Salt Point chicks

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cass Park Ospreys, Tanager

Thanks for the report on the Os. They are still using the nest in that they occasionally add to it and sit on it—and nothing is more important to an osprey than his nest. His mate rates second. Most unsuccessful pairs leave on migration a bit early—probably in early August. I'd like to know the

[cayugabirds-l] One of Salt Point's three checks perishes

Oya (56 days), the eldest chick from the Salt Point nest, who fledged last Sunday and has been flying around since had an accident today. She was found on the railroad tracks at 8:30 am a few yards north of the SP entrance standing, but was obviously injured. She was taken to CU's wildlife

[cayugabirds-l] Everybody's fledged and flying at SP

Thank you all for your reports on the ospreys. I injured my shoulder again and I'm going to be one-armed for a while so please continue sending me any osprey reports you can. I greatly appreciate every sighting and keep them all for use in local osprey population studies and conservation. Husband

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Nighthawks

Night hawks have been around Salt Point and Myers Park on and off for a week at dusk. Candace On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 6:03 AM, Geo Kloppel geoklop...@gmail.com wrote: Newman Golf Course, of course, sorry! I wonder if these Nighthawks have been roosting in the same place day after day? Or

[cayugabirds-l] Black Vultures

What is the greatest number of Black Vultures you've seen together in the Game Farm Rd/Ellis Hollow Rd area and around the compost facility at Stevenson Rd? Please let me know if you ever seen any flocks in the last two years. Thanks, Candace -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Monarch caterpillar relocated to Salt Point

The Monarch caterpillar that Suan found yesterday downtown has been transported to the Salt Point natural area in Lansing and placed deep within a milkweed patch. Sue Ruoff, one of the Friends of Salt Point and the person responsible for creating the butterfly attracting meadows and securing Salt

[cayugabirds-l] Goshawk footage

A wonderful clip of s Goshawk flying between trees. pic.twitter.com/sqNVxl6tsx http://t.co/sqNVxl6tsx Candace -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sandpipers at Myers Park today around 12:30PM

The Monarch caterpillar Suan His Yong found in Ithaca and Sue Ruoff brought to Salt Point, Lansing to the Monarch Waystation is doing wonderfully. As Glenn thought, the string you saw was to hold up the transfer plant. The caterpillar has since climbed over to the next plant over from where Sue

Re: [cayugabirds-l] another Ithaca Screech Owl

I have screech-owl that sounds like it's just next to he house. It stardusts calling at precisely 5:30am the last three mornings that i've taken note. I also hear it in the evening, but not as regularly as in the am. Its expertly controlled tremolo just gets me. what a way to start the day,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bird call question

ditto On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 9:40 PM, Sue Rakow sue.ra...@gmail.com wrote: Yes indeed! I am hearing chipmunks . Thanks once again to this list serve. I learn so much. Sent from my iPad On Sep 29, 2014, at 6:36 PM, Rick Lightbody r...@cornell.edu wrote: Just to elaborate a bit on Linda's

[cayugabirds-l] Where are 2003-13 Loon counts?

I'd like to find out the loon watch statistics from the Taughannock Loon Watch since 2002, but can't seem to find the stats. Can someone tell me who I should contact? Many thanks for your help! Candace -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Olin the Osprey is back

Scott is correct about the difficulty of sexing and identifying individual ospreys. Their markings can increase in size with age and there are ample males that develop necklaces over time. The most reliable way to sex adults is by their behavior. However, it is possible to use the marking

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake Ospreys

This is a great time to get out and watch the ospreys performing their tandem courtship flight swooping, looping, and circling together in the wind. It's also the time when the males perform their spectacular sky dances above the nests. These behaviors only last for a few weeks so enjoy them while

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey (2) appear at Deans Cove

Great News! I'm glad the riser final got put back into action. Osprey often need the stimulation of a few sticks to get into nesting mode. It was such a shame that the folks who installed the new riser up left the entire nest on the ground below. It really is too late for a pair to attempt

[cayugabirds-l] Dead osprey in inlet?

Sandy Wold reported seeing an osprey fishing in the inlet yesterday that may have had an mishap and been killed by something submerged in the water. If anyone is birding in that area and sees an osprey carcass, please let me know ASAP. If you could put it on the shore for me to examine, that would

[cayugabirds-l] golden eagle pair over Lansing

A pair of Golden Eagles has been hanging out between my house on the lake in the Lansing and Myers Park. Hope they don't bother the Salt Point Natural Area ospreys. Candace Friends of the Salt Point Natural Area On Osprey Time Blog http://www.lansingrec.com/parks/20-salt-

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma was ducky

I went looking for loons with out-of-town guests today at Atwater Road in Lansing, but it was far too windy for them. We headed to Montezuma, drove around the main pool, and were treated to hundreds of ducks lazily foraging and occasionally flying off in response to immature eagles and the

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