Re: [cayugabirds-l] Question re: Towpath Road

Very good question. I bet lots of people would like to know. Van Dyne Spoor was improved this year, but those rains may change that. Sent from my iPad > On Jul 25, 2018, at 10:39 PM, Stephen Taylor > wrote: > > >> >> I haven’t been down Towpath Road since mid-May. At the time it seemed to

[cayugabirds-l] Migrants

I’ve had two White Throated Sparrows the last three days. I’ve also had a few Yellow Rump warblers coming for the bayberries. I had so many last year they stripped the bushes clean. Not this year. My only other warblers were a juvenile Yellow Throat which do nest in my yard, and a female Red

[cayugabirds-l] Migrants

Last Friday I had a Red Breasted Nuthatch for one day. It was unbelievably tame and came within a foot of me. It’s only the second time I’ve had one here. I haven’t seen it again, unfortunately. I have four White Crowned Sparrows. One is an adult and the other three are first year Birds.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

Yes, I have 6 Siskins busily eating the niger seed. I’ve seen at least one a day for the past so days. Sent from my iPad > On Oct 27, 2018, at 4:05 PM, David Ruppert wrote: > > Pine Siskins are visiting our feeders today. > > David Ruppert > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basic

[cayugabirds-l] A Wow Bird

It was a magic morning watching my birds at the feeders. I had a White Crown Sparrow and White Throated Sparrow which I hadn’t seen in quite a while. I went out and through out more Sparrow food and came in to watch again. A large bird the size of a mockingbird landed on the arbor. My camer

[cayugabirds-l] New yard bird

I didn’t think my backyard birding could get any better today, but it did. I had this single “grackle” hanging around. Eventually I realized it was too small for a grackle. I thought, Rusty Blackbird? So I looked it up in Sibley and yes, that’s what I have. It’s a new life list and yard bird

[cayugabirds-l] Tree Sparrow

Had my SOS American Tree Sparrow this morning. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mai

Re: [cayugabirds-l] White Crowned Sparrow

I’d had mostly the brown crown ones, but yesterday I had a beautiful white crown Sparrow. I hadn’t seen any for weeks and then one shows up. Sent from my iPad > On Nov 23, 2018, at 10:21 PM, Kevin J. McGowan wrote: > > We had two on Yellow Barn Rd yesterday, too. Both adults, which is sort o

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks!

Finally I had a flock of male and female Evening Grosbeaks here in Auburn! Unfortunately, a squirrel came and a Coopers Hawk, at the same time and scared them off. I have no idea how long they had been here. Luckily my camera was nearby and I did get a few pics. I hope they return. Cooper is

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Suet question

Good question. I’d never considered that and I do use it. Sent from my iPad > On Dec 16, 2018, at 11:30 AM, Martin Fellows Hatch wrote: > > Hi, > I’ve been wondering if the beef suet I get at the market for my suet feeder > cage has accumulated toxins strong enough to harm birds. > > Marty H

[cayugabirds-l] Question

I’m wondering why my birds have suddenly found an Alaskan Cedar so interesting. I noticed several birds, Cardinals, Tree Sparrows, Chickadees all sitting at the tips of a birch tree which is close to the Cedar. They’d fly over to the Cedar and go in. More and more of my regular birds came and

[cayugabirds-l] Update

Thanks to all the people who responded to my query. Your ideas sure gave some food for thought. I looked out this afternoon at the Cedar and it was covered in birds! It looked like a birdy Christmas tree. I counted 25 House Finches on the side that I could see. There were many more birds in

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Update - another vote for shelter

506-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Linda Orkin > [wingmagi...@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, February 1, 2019 4:38 PM > To: Carol Keeler > Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Update > > I don’t know how others responded but perhaps the tree provides some specifi

[cayugabirds-l] Newbies

Just had my first Red Winged Blackbird. The unexpected bird was a Song Sparrow. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeav

[cayugabirds-l] FOS bird

Just had a male Rose Breasted Grosbeak! I love hosting those birds. But, I still haven’t got my Catbird back. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayug

[cayugabirds-l] Last Bird

Well all my regulars have finally arrived here in Auburn. A male RTH Hummingbird just showed up at the feeder. Yesterday I had a surprise visit of a 10 member flock of Pine Siskins. I have both sexes of RB Grosbeaks. Got pictures of the female Grosbeak and P Finch on both sides of the feeder

[cayugabirds-l] Orioles

It’s certainly been a year for Orioles. I have at least three males and two females. The surprise today was having two Orchard Orioles show up. One is a female. The male looks like a first summer male in Sibley. They like the oranges and grape jelly so maybe they will stay around. Sent fro

[cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vultures

When I drove into Auburn going to Wegmans this morning, there was a kettle of 25 or more TVs soaring . I’m three miles east of there and just had a group of 10 TVs go over. I’m used to seeing just a few at a time going over. What’s with a huge group in the middle of the city. I bet there’s

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Salt Pt Baltimore and Orchard Orioles

There were Caspian Terns at the end of the wildlife drive on Tuesday. They were rather distant. My orioles are still here and coming for the jelly. The juveniles were finally eating jelly on their own. I still have my Grosbeaks coming. I have a pair of House Wrens nesting in a birdhouse

[cayugabirds-l] bird ID help

Hi all, I photographed this little gray bird at Montezuma last Wednesday morning. The only little gray bird I know that has white on the edges of its tail is a Junco. This isn't a Junco. It holds its tail like a Mockingbird. Again, that's not what it is. From its beak I thought it might be

[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar

Thank you so much for live streaming Ken Rosenburg’s talk. It was excellent! I don’t drive at night so I can’t make it down to Ithaca for the Monday night seminars. This was a wonderful way for me to be further informed. Thanks again. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://w

[cayugabirds-l] Mockingbird

For me it was an exciting morning. I spotted a red fox out back so I headed to the sunroom to see if I could watch him. He ended up hunting for rodents around my feeder. While out there I looked to see what birds were there. It was about 6:45. I get the most birds early. Anyway, a Mockingb

[cayugabirds-l] Catbird

I just had a Gray Catbird out back. Isn’t it rather late for them? Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIV

[cayugabirds-l] Mockingbird

The mockingbird surprised me with a visit again. It was here eating Winterberries. I’m glad I have 5 bushes covered with them. There could be an interesting war over the berries this summer. I’ve had robins and bluebirds fighting over them before. Many years ago I had a pair of mockers nest

[cayugabirds-l] Weird birds

Why are we getting these weird e bird reports from Tompkins county that have birds that aren’t found here? It makes a mockery of e bird reports. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ht

[cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds

The blackbirds having flown north to Auburn. I had a flock of about 100 birds. I could ID at one Common Grackle and Red Wing. They were at the back edge of my property, about 300’ away. 20 Red Wings just came in to the feeders. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.Nort

[cayugabirds-l] A birdy morning

Well my crabapple tree finally attracted some good birds even without many crabs left. I got my first three robins returning, and a flock of ten Cedar Waxwings. There was also a large flock of blackbirds in the tree behind. Yesterday I had Bluebirds eating winterberries and looking at nest bo

[cayugabirds-l] Song sparrow

Just had an arrival of Song Sparrows. I can also hear them singing. Yesterday I had my FOS Turkey Vulture. I’ve seen more today. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Northea

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

Skein after skein of snow geese flew west over my house in Auburn. They were so high they were only specks. Sounds like they went to Knox Marcellus. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRU

[cayugabirds-l] FOS

The snow just brought my first of the season male Purple Finch. Yippee! Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm A

[cayugabirds-l] Fish crow

I saw my first ever fish crow today and correctly ID it by its call. It was in DeWitt at Wendy’s at the corner of Erie Bvld and Bridge st. Isn’t that an unusual place to find one? Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.Nort

[cayugabirds-l] Question

I was at Montezuma this morning. At the end near rt. 89 and above the Thruway I spotted a raptor soaring low. When I got my bins on it I could tell it was an eagle. As it banked in good light, it’s underside seemed golden rather than the brown of a Bald Eagle. Any idea what I saw? I had a a

[cayugabirds-l] White Throated Sparrow

I just got my first little flock of White Throats. All have bright white head stripes and throats. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubs

[cayugabirds-l] Birdy morning

Birds were everywhere this morning. I went from 4 to 10 White Throated sparrows. There were the usuals too, Cardinals, lots of goldfinches, Song Sparrows, Blue Jays, House Finches, a pair of Purple Finches and tons of the cursed blackbirds. A couple days ago I had a Brown Thrasher which I rar

Re: [cayugabirds-l] FOY in Mecklenberg, too

And now I’m waiting for all of these wonderful migrants to move north to Auburn. It’s exciting to read what everyone is getting, but frustrating they aren’t up here. Thanks for your report. Sent from my iPad > On May 1, 2020, at 10:56 AM, Htva Waxwing wrote: > > 3 Wood Thrushes, a Catbird

[cayugabirds-l] FOY

I had my sunroom window open so I could photograph the birds. Who should show up but my FOY male Oriole. He was very cooperative and I got some great shots. He came within ten feet of me on the rock wall. He’s never done that before. He went to the grape. He rummaged around in the flower gar

[cayugabirds-l] 2 new migrants in Auburn

Early this morning a male RB Grosbeak showed up. Right now I had a beautiful White Crown Sparrow show up. The Oriole has been quietly hanging out in the serviceberry . He went to the nearby seed feeder. I couldn’t tell if he tried to eat anything. There is grape jelly, suet, and oranges for

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma

Does anyone know if they’ve flooded the visitor center area or Carncross road yet? Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationL

[cayugabirds-l] New bird

Just had my first returning White Throated Sparrow. It had the brown stripes on its head rather than the white ones, but it had a lovely white throat. Lillian Stokes said she had them in NH at her home. It sure got here fast. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.Northe

[cayugabirds-l] Interesting Cardinal Behavior

I wonder if someone can shed some light on some female a Cardinal behavior I witnessed this morning. I saw her peeling bark off my River Birch and flying off with a big piece. Now if it were spring, I’d think it was for a nest. Why might she want it at this time of year? Sent from my iPad -

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds

I got a rarity to my yard this morning- a fox sparrow! I’m still getting one White Throat. I have been getting a few Pine Siskins. No Evening Grosbeaks yet. I’m lucky to get any birds here with the roofers here many days. They finished yesterday so maybe those Grosbeaks will finally show up

[cayugabirds-l] New bird

I wrote too soon. I’ve got 2 Fox Sparrows. Then an American Tree Sparrow showed up, FOS. After that a large group of Juncos showed up, but I’ve been getting them. The Red Bellied Woodpeckers have shown up. I’ve rarely had them for the past year so I’m delighted to see them regularly again.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] new vs. old niger seed

Yes, I’ve found that too. Niger seed gets old. I read somewhere that it’s good when it’s shiny. Sent from my iPad > On Feb 20, 2021, at 12:13 PM, Marty Schlabach wrote: > >  > I’ve been feeding niger seed all season. Even though we have plenty of birds > coming to our feeders, few birds ha

[cayugabirds-l] Red Wings

I just had my first two Red wing Blackbirds, here in Auburn. Spring is here! Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.h

[cayugabirds-l] FOS

I just had my FOS Song Sparrow. I also had a surprise, a Redpoll! It was only my second one this season. The Grackles and Red Wings have been here for many days. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/C

[cayugabirds-l] Unexpected Yard Bird

I just had a mature Bald Eagle fly over! It came from the west, turned and flew over the house. Then it was soaring overhead a bit to the north. I live on route 20 between Skaneateles and Auburn.. I was excited when an Osprey nested in a nearby cell tower, but this was even better. I don’t k

[cayugabirds-l] FOS

Just got two male Purple Finches. FOS for me. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mai

[cayugabirds-l] Hummer

Well, all my expected migrants showed up this week. A hummingbird showed up this morning. It was eating from flowers on a weed in my patio. I’ve often believed that they will go to a natural food source before the feeder. I’ve had my feeders out for a week now and again I saw it on a flower

[cayugabirds-l] Greater yellowlegs

Eaton marsh Montezuma. Isn’t it early? Sent from my iPhone -- 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-arch

[cayugabirds-l] Merlin song

I tried Merlin song outside this morning after I figured out what I had done last night. When you wear Bluetooth hearing aids, you have to turn off the Bluetooth. It was amazing! I recorded from my deck and all these bird names popped up. I could hear the Robin and house wren, but it also hea

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin

I just had a Pine Siskin at my birdbath! I’ve never had one at this time of year. Could Merlin confuse a Siskin and Waxwing? It keeps hearing waxwings and I do get them, and they may be too high for me to hear. Just wondering. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.Northe

[cayugabirds-l] Spoonbill

Has anyone seen the Spoonbill today? Is it still at Tschache pool? I haven’t seen any reports for today. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabird

[cayugabirds-l] New migrant

Ah migration! I have 2 juvenile White Throated Sparrows beneath my feeder this morning. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigur

[cayugabirds-l] Migrants

I had a lovely little flurry of migrants this morning. I had two Whited Throated Sparrows, two female Purple Finches, and the a Red Breasted Nuthatch. I hope they stick around. My Cooper’s Hawk has been around a lot so even my regulars haven’t been showing themselves, so this was a real trea

[cayugabirds-l] Cranes

There were no Cranes on Armitage when I arrived but when I moved to Olmstead, hundreds began flying in. My lucky day! Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] American Robins

Two days ago I had a huge ,30-40 , flock of robins come into my yard to eat my winterberries. About 15 were around yesterday. Sent from my iPad > On Jan 15, 2022, at 9:46 PM, Marty Schlabach wrote: > >  > A flock of 30-40 robins flew up from the side of the road near Taughannock, > along Ta

[cayugabirds-l] Surprise!

I’ve had turkey vultures fly over the house many times. But I’ve got a single one sitting in a tree 200 ft. behind my house. That’s a first, especially at this time of year. I wonder if there’s something dead way out back. I’ve had a lot of crows out there too which I don’t normally have.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lots O' Purple Finches

Wow! I thought I was lucky to get one female. Lucky you! It’s a nice Valentines Day gift. Sent from my iPad > On Feb 14, 2022, at 1:45 PM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > > There are an amazing 27 Purple Finches coming to our feeder today. 17 > bright raspberry colored males and the rest stripey

[cayugabirds-l] Big flock

I just had a huge mixed flock of Red Wing Blackbirds and my first of the season, grackles. I had 3 RWs yesterday. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Ca

[cayugabirds-l] Knox Marcellus marsh

I thought people weren’t allowed to walk down to the marsh except when we have shorebird walks. There are 4 men walking down there. Am I wrong on people going down there? Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBir

[cayugabirds-l] Nest box

I went down Armitage Rd. looking for wood ducks. No luck. I looked for the Prothonotary Warbler’s nest box and could not find it. It’s gone. Does anyone know what’s going on? Is it going to be replaced? I’d hate to see them return to no nest box. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] No Snowy

Snowy Egret not found on Carncross even after a peregrine flushed everything else there. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfi

[cayugabirds-l] New Migrants

The catbird came a few days ago. The Purple Finch pair came several weeks ago. Yesterday I had a female Towhee and the female Rose Breasted Grosbeak. This morning I had two male Orioles at the same time and also spotted the male Grosbeak. Later on I spotted a mature White Crown Sparrow. It’s

[cayugabirds-l] Migrants

I’ve had a few new migrants. Today there was a White Crown Sparrow. Interesting since I usually get White Throats first. I had a Dark Eyed Junco a couple of days ago. I do not have them all year like some around here do. My favorite was the Red Breasted Nuthatch who stayed several days eati

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow Rumps

I had a flock of at least 30 Yellow Rump warblers feasting on my bayberries yesterday. I haven’t had a big flock like that in years. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Nort

[cayugabirds-l] New bird

I just had my first of the season American Tree Sparrow. I’ve had Juncos for weeks. The White Throats and White Crowns left quite a while ago Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bluebird in the Backyard

Yes, I've tried the fishing line strategy. It didn't deter the House Sparrows one bit. I try to keep taking out the House Sparrow nests, but that doesn't slow them down much. If anyone has a solution to the House Sparrow vs. Bluebird nest box problem, I'd like to hear about it, too. Sent fro

[cayugabirds-l] Snowgeese

Just had a large flock of Snowgeese fly over-going south. I don't regularly get Snowgeese here between Skaneateles and Auburn. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Northeast

[cayugabirds-l] Around the lake

I began quite early at Montezuma. I saw Red Wings, C Geese, an immature Bald Eagle, a couple of Great Blue Herons, and a few muskrats. I spotted a few very distant swans. >From there I went to Union Springs. Just a few ducks on Mill Pond- >Buffleheads and Redheads. I did not find the Gre

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey

Dave's Osprey post reminded me that yesterday I saw my FOS Osprey sitting on a nest on rt. 20 near the Montezuma entrance. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding

[cayugabirds-l] Woodcocks

Does weather effect the Woodcock's sky dance? Do they stay down when it's windy like today? Or do hormones dictate their behavior and weather has no effect. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugab

[cayugabirds-l] White Throated Sparrow

I had a beautiful adult White Throated Sparrow under my feeders this morning. I didn't have an immatures this winter, like I do some years. Such a beautiful bird. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Ca

[cayugabirds-l] New birds

I just had two beautiful male Purple Finches show up at my feeders. It's the first time I've had two. I'm now waiting for the Orioles and RB Grosbeaks! Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabirds

[cayugabirds-l] White Throated Sparrows

While south of Auburn, the Ithaca is getting fall outs of warblers and Rose Breasted Grosbeaks, I have a fallout of White Throated Sparrows. I've had one for many days, but this morning I have at least 10 under the feeders and trolling the gardens. Some have the bright white markings and others

[cayugabirds-l] New arrivals

I had my FOS White Crown Sparrow, female RB Grosbeak, and House Wren today. The White Crowns usually arrive when the Serviceberry blooms. They're not quite open yet, but close. Now I need the Orioles , Catbirds, and Yellow Warblers to show up. Carol Keeler Auburn Sent from my

[cayugabirds-l] Oriole

It must be a day for B. Orioles. Mine finally showed himself at the jelly feeder. I'd heard him out back yesterday. Now I need to watch for the Mrs. I had two pair last year. Also, I now have 3 White Crown Sparrows. I think the White Throats have moved on. I still have two Juncos. I had

[cayugabirds-l] New birds

Both the Gray Catbird and Hummingbird showed up today. The Catbird sneaked onto the jelly feeder while I was filling the seed feeders. The Hummingbird closely examined the oranges I have out for the Oriole, but stopped at his feeder later on. The Oriole has been to the jelly feeder three time

[cayugabirds-l] Finches

I just watched a House Finch displaying for a lady. They were both on the edge of the birdbath. He was talking away. He'd bow and flutter his wings, raise his tail up high. She didn't act too impressed and slipped off the birdbath. Another male came along and they went at it fluttering stra

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey

I'm a couple of miles from Skaneateles Lake. I just watched an Osprey snap a couple of branches off the top of a tree across the road on rt. 20, then fly toward toward the lake. It's a new "yard bird" for me. Now I've got to see where it might be building a nest. awesome! Sent from my iPad

[cayugabirds-l] Morning Yard Birds

I went back to the creek to see if any of my regular residents had returned. I heard the Warbling Vireo and Yellow Warbler who has right now come close enough to the house to hear him singing. I could also hear the Catbird. Returning to the house I spotted an Eastern Kingbird in the birch tre

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Orioles

The Orioles at my house won't eat oranges. What they eat is grape jelly. I also get Catbirds, House Finches, and House Sparrows eating the jelly. One year a Robin used to come. A Goldfinch tried it this year but found it not to his liking. Sent from my iPad > On May 15, 2015, at 12:02 PM,

[cayugabirds-l] New bird

Well better late than never I guess. I had a Pine Siskin, finally. There may be two of them, but I only saw one.One was on the feeder and I thought I heard another vocalizing not far away. The first time I ever had one in my yard was at this time of year. My White Crown Sparrows, 4, are

[cayugabirds-l] Crows

I read that crow nestlings were returned to their nest. What I'd like to know is, how do the parents respond to this? Do they seem to know you are helping them, since they are such smart birds? Or do they see it as an invasion and attack the person returning the babes. Does it vary depending

[cayugabirds-l] Merlin

I take it that the Merlin app does not work on an iPad. Am I right? I downloaded it to ID a bird I just got a glimpse of. I had a Goldfinch sized bird that I only saw from the back. It was distinctive because it's outer tail feathers were yellow like a Junco's are white. Any idea as to what

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlins galore - thanks

I sure wish you could export some of those Merlins to me up in Auburn. I have tons of House Sparrows for them to eat. Sent from my iPad > On Jul 28, 2015, at 10:54 PM, Dave Nutter wrote: > > Nestlings may have fledged, but Merlins still have to eat and hunt. Yesterday > (Monday 27 July) at 9

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird

One of my female hummingbirds was sampling the grape jelly at the Oriole feeder. She seemed to like it since she ate for several minutes. I haven't seen a hummer eat jelly before. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.No

[cayugabirds-l] Cowbird

Among my many (ugh) English Sparrows this morning was a single female Cowbird. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.h

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] Western Grebe - Oswego

For those who might want to check it out. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "tigge...@aol.com [oneidabirds]" > Date: December 16, 2015 at 12:29:56 PM EST > To: oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [OneidaBirds] Western Grebe - Oswego > Reply-To: tigge...@aol.com > > Relaying

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] Western Grebe in Oswego

Update on Western Grebe location. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "Gregg D gggd...@gmail.com [oneidabirds]" > > Date: December 16, 2015 at 3:21:28 PM EST > To: oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [OneidaBirds] Western Grebe in Oswego > Reply-To: Gregg D > > A beautiful

[cayugabirds-l] Chickadee

Chickadee was singing its spring phoebe song this morning. I've been watching for an unusual bird at my feeders. I finally have a good number of American Tree Sparrows. Among them was a Song Sparrow! No Siskins here, yet. Lots of crows around the house lately. I don't usually get large num

[cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds

I filled my feeders yesterday and broadcast lots of seed today. Wow did I get a lot of takers! I had a huge flock of blackbirds , Red Wings both male and female, Grackles, Cowbirds, and Starlings. I did get my regulars too. There were Cardinals, Blue Jays, Gold and House Finches, Titmice, C

[cayugabirds-l] New birds

Here in Auburn some new migrants are coming my way, finally. This morning I had a pair of Purple Finches. This is the earliest they've shown up here. They didn't stay long, unfortunately. I also had a Chipping Sparrow show up. They usually nest in my yard. Finally there was a White Throated

[cayugabirds-l] Grosbeak

I checked my feeders first thing this morning and there was a RB Grosbeak . They must have moved north quickly. My new bird feeder migrants have kept pace with Ithaca. I also have 5 W TH Sparrows. I didn't get the huge fallout others did. I still have a few Juncos. Yesterday the Purple Finc

[cayugabirds-l] Catbird

My Catbird is back. It just came to the jelly feeder. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http:/

[cayugabirds-l] Wh C Sparrow

A White Crown Sparrow has made it to Auburn. I still have White Throats too. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.h

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Male Rose-Breasted Grosbeak in Danby

Yes. I had both the first day. A female came back yesterday and sat in the birch tree for a long time, almost like she was sleeping. She never went to the feeders. Could she have been a new migrant who'd just dropped in and needed a rest? Sent from my iPad > On May 3, 2016, at 6:41 PM, bo

[cayugabirds-l] Oriole

He's here! Finally. My Baltimore Oriole just showed up at the jelly feeder. Now I just need the Hummingbirds to return. I'm putting out their feeder today. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayug

[cayugabirds-l] New arrivals

I'm so glad I put out the feeders. The male Hummingbird is back. The Oriole has come to the jelly feeder repeatedly. On top of that, the House Wren just let loose with song. Three new arrivals in one day. I've got 5 White Crown Sparrows, but I think the White Throats and Juncos have left.

[cayugabirds-l] Observation

I just watched something cool through my kitchen window. A starling was peeling bark off my River Birch. I assume it was for nesting material. I've watched birds gather many nesting materials but never peeling bark. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.c

Re: [cayugabirds-l] B. Orioles in Trumbull Corners - SUET!

I found it very interesting that the Orioles have been coming to the suet. They've never touched the suet here. They just go to the jelly feeders. They've never touched the oranges I put out either. They must like the sugar high from the jelly. Sent from my iPad > On May 10, 2016, at 1:03

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