[cayugabirds-l] Palmer's Woods - Prof. Lawrence Palmer

Dr. E. Lawrence Palmer was a professor of nature study at Cornell, a number of decades ago. One of our famous local people, actually, with a long tenure and many professional books and articles to his name. His son was the shoe-throwing, Attica/Weatherman Robin Palmer! Carol Schmitt

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Moving the Christmas Count Date Earlier

Iagree with Sandy. The Jan. 1stdate for the count has its origins with Doc Allen, I believe. He chose it since everyone would have aday off anyway and this has worked for years. All of our data is based on thisdate so I would think that consistency would have value. (Kevin?) Until

[cayugabirds-l] osprey, Red-thr Loon, Snipe, Woodcock

Yesterday morning, while watching the Red-throated Loon by the white lighthouse, an Osprey flew over and landed by the inlet. On a roll, we continued on and the Snipe was still calmly probing in the wet spot on Stevenson Rd. Last night, precisely at 8:00 pm (Mohawk Rd, airport). a Woodcock

[cayugabirds-l] Loon fallout

Loons were everywhere on the lake today. The best part is their music -- constant calling back and forth to each other, starting before first light and continuing into the evening. Carol Schmitt (south of Long Point) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant American Pipits etc

before the gate. Carol Schmitt -Original Message- From: Marie P. Read <m...@cornell.edu> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> Sent: Fri, Nov 6, 2015 11:04 am Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant American Pipits etc My walk on blustery Mt Pleasant this morni

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Taurid Meteor Shower

If we get clear skies in the next few nights, watch for the Taurid meteors. This year could be another good show. (Taurus is to the right of Orion. Use Orion's belt as a pointer.) Carol Schmitt -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Holiday weekend bird

We took this shot this afternoon, (from about 6 ft. away, through glass and screen), of "our" guy! He spends his a lot of each day in the trees over our deck, and plunging in the water. Carol Schmitt -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWE

[cayugabirds-l] Our club Prez on the radio!

Jody Enck was interviewed this morning on WHCU, and gave a great description of our upcoming Christmas Count! If you missed it, you can listen to the podcast: http://whcuradio.com/morning-newswatch/join-birders-on-new-years-day/ Nice job, Jody! Carol Schmitt -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] airport woodcocks

Woodcocks weredisplaying last night at the airport as darkness fell --- about 7:30pm, in their usualfield on Mohawk Rd, south of the intersection with Snyder Rd. We lookforward to this spring ritual every year, ever since our first woodcock huntwith Betsy Darlington many years ago! Carol

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Oriole

I've been wondering when Orioles would show up at our lakeside cottage! Time to get out the oranges and jelly Carol Schmitt -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine story from Maine

I was forwarded this from a friend who has an island in Maine. A nice story. Carol Schmitt Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 11:48 AM Subject: JoshFecteau.com : “A Falcon Named Feisty” JoshFecteau.com : “A Falcon Named Feisty” A Falcon Named

[cayugabirds-l] Marie Read’s National Wildlife cover photo!

Our local photographer extraordinaire Marie Read’s photo of a Rose-breasted Grosbeakgraces the April/May 2017 issue of NationalWildlife Magazine. Congratulations again to her! Carol Schmitt See it at : https://www.google.com/search?q=National+Wildlife+magazine+April+May+2017+cover=lnms=isch=X

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: The Washington Post: First a peck, eventually a peep: Watch baby eagle emerge from egg in SE Washington

In spite of the storm Carol Schmitt Subject: The Washington Post: First a peck, eventually a peep: Watch baby eagle emerge from egg in SE Washington First a peck, eventually a peep: Watch baby eagle emerge from egg in SE Washington http://wapo.st/2m0IzTG -- Cayugabirds-L

Re: No birds - Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tree swallow

These reports are very worrisome. Fortunately, this year we have a fairly usual supply of Hummers, Tree Swallows and other named species at our cottage (near Long Point). But -- remember at night when moths used to flutter at windows in great numbers? When did you last see that? At least the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Clear cutting under powerlines

remove any trees they deem a possible future problemunder any of their power lines. Carol Schmitt -Original Message- From: Muhammad Arif To: Marie P. Read ; Karen L Edelstein ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Cc: Bill Evans ; Donna Lee Scott ; Candace Cornell Sent: Fri, Jun 8, 2018 11:33 am Subject: RE

[cayugabirds-l] male hummer 5/2

Just hung the hummingbird feeder at our lakeside, Aurora-area cottage, and was dive-bombed by a handsome male hummer. Our last earliest record was May 3rd. Carol S. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl by Lott Farm

A Snowy Owl was still up by Lott Farm yesterday, across theroad under the wind turbine, sitting in the field. A handsome bird. Carol S. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] female redwing back

We had a female Redwing at our feeders yesterday. Isn't this a bit early, or are they around already? Carol S. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Paul on the radio!

Hi Paul, Nice job this morning! For those of you who didn't catch it, he did a great job describing and promoting the Christmas Count. The podcast should be available soon on the WHCU website, under Your Turn. Carol Schmitt -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Hummer! 5/2/19

Just had a hummingbird at our Aurora cottage! Last year we also saw our first one on May 2nd. Carol Schmitt -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] RHWO at Long Point

[cayugabirds-l] Upside down Hummingbird

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Former Ithaca birder Ned Brinkley has passed

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummers

We still have Hummers at the feeder, drinking deeply to stoke up.  We know they're "ours" since they are very tame and hover over our heads while we read on the deck!Beautiful day, too!Carol S. -Original Message- From: Whitings To: madonna stallmann Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Thu,