[cayugabirds-l] Recent arrivals in Cayuga Lake Basin

you, please let me know. The complete list is on the Cayuga Bird Club website Resources page. - - Dave Nutter Dunlin April 08David Wheeler, Deborah DohneCarncross Rd, Savannah Little Gull April 08Jay McGowan NYS-89 nr Schuyler Cr, Varick Purple Martin April 08

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern Phoebe

. - - Dave Nutter > On Apr 18, 2018, at 9:16 AM, Sara Jane Hymes wrote: > > I had my first PHOEBE today on Eastern Heights walkway near water tower. It > was desperately trying to find a bug to catch in the cold weather! > -- > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.No

[cayugabirds-l] Port Byron Ruff continues

the latter. - - Dave Nutter -- 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-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Does anyone know if there are red tail hawks nesting this year in the gorge at the Stewart Ave bridge over Fall Creek

I glanced out the taxi window as I drove across the bridge yesterday, and the nest appeared empty - no eggs, no adult - but it was a very brief look. - - Dave Nutter > On Apr 19, 2018, at 11:41 AM, Barbara B. Eden wrote: > > Thanks, > Barbara > > > -- > Cayugabird

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey on nest, briefly

descended toward the bird on the nest talons first. The occupant vacated pronto, flying upstream, while the evictor continued westward without even touching down. Maybe there are established Ospreys who don’t want certain other nearby platforms to be occupied. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey on nest, briefly

hunkered down on it, presumably incubating. - - Dave Nutter > On Apr 26, 2018, at 9:03 AM, Barbara Chase wrote: > > I walked around Renwick woods earlier in the afternoon yesterday (April 25) > and watched that nest for about 15 min yesterday around 1:30pm. I saw the > one osprey l

[cayugabirds-l] Black Tern, Montezuma NWR

Reuben Stoltzfus tells me that Lisa Shirk with a field trip from Penn Yan today (Friday 27 April) to Montezuma NWR saw a BLACK TERN from the Wildlife Drive. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey on nest, briefly

low and a bit hard to see) on the nest at the east end of Stewart Park and also on the nest in Union Fields. - - Dave Nutter > On Apr 28, 2018, at 7:12 PM, marsha kardon wrote: > > There were two ospreys sitting peacefully together on the nest by the by the > bridge in Stewart P

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park Bustle

watch. I stayed there for over an hour. - - Dave Nutter > On Apr 28, 2018, at 9:13 PM, Sandy Wold wrote: > > This morning 8:30-10am I saw so many birds in my loop through Renwick Woods > to the Swan Pond and then through the Golf Course. > > Here are the highlights an

[cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged Hawk migration, Seneca County, Saturday

Yesterday (28 April) Reuben Stoltzfus was traveling north on NYS-414 between Ovid and Romulus when he saw several kettles of small Buteos who circled tightly and flapped rapidly. They totaled about 200 birds. This was before the rainstorm. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey

supporting the lights for Union Fields, but not the nest. It took awhile for it to gain the elevation. - - Dave Nutter > On May 1, 2018, at 8:33 AM, Nancy Cusumano wrote: > > I have to say, I LOVE seeing ospreys every morning on my drive to work. I see > them along the inlet and t

Re: [cayugabirds-l] siskin young

I think Siskins are fairly nomadic, and they breed wherever they like. Congratulations on maintaining Siskin habitat. - - Dave Nutter > On May 21, 2018, at 4:45 PM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > > Hi all, > We still have several pine siskins coming to our feeders. This afternoon I &g

[cayugabirds-l] Tschache: Red-necked Phalarope, Ruddy Turnstone, etc

WILLOW FLYCATCHER, YELLOW WARBLER, etc. SWAMP SPARROWS and MARSH WRENS sang from the marsh, etc. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Ithaca Bobolinks, Purple Martins, Clay-colored Sparrow, Orchard Orioles.

nd a female with nesting material, but I did not see where she took it. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVE

[cayugabirds-l] Ithaca Bonaparte’s Gulls yesterday, Northern Harrier today

welcome. - - Dave Nutter PS Tip for writers: place your phone next to your keyboard on a windowsill so you can be alerted to birds passing overhead by the reflections on the phone. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabi

[cayugabirds-l] Count Week is on! Please note all unusual birds within circle

arious places in the area. Find your additions to the list. I believe a map of the count circle is on the Cayuga Bird Club web site. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Nort

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Pochard?

from Chicago north through eastern WI, and in Detroit & Ann Arbor. - - Dave Nutter > On Dec 29, 2022, at 3:51 PM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > > Hi David, > Was that red crested pochard ever confirmed? > > Laura > > Laura Stenzler > l...@cornell.edu

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pochard?

Records List. - - Dave Nutter > On Dec 30, 2022, at 7:45 PM, Kenneth V. Rosenberg wrote: > > Just to stir the pot on this one, I’ll point out that (1) Red-crested Pochard > is a migratory species in Europe and a regular vagrant to Great Britain, (2) > This past couple of months

[cayugabirds-l] What’s been found in the Cayuga Lake Basin so far in 2023

observer(s) and the location. Otherwise I try to include all observers and locations (according to eBird anyway) on the first day the species was reported. Let me know if it looks like I got something wrong or left something out. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Re: What’s been found in the Cayuga Lake Basin so far in 2023

Chronological version, so I make fewer errors (and when I do, they are at least internally consistent!). - - Dave Nutter > On Jan 7, 2023, at 9:31 PM, Dave Nutter wrote: > > Hi All, > > The 2023 Cayuga Lake Basin First Records tables are up and (I hope) running > on th

Re: [cayugabirds-l] [eatonbirdingsociety] "peter, peter, peter"

I’ve heard some Titmouse song already. Last year on New Year’s Day several were singing. Spring is a state of mind. - - Dave Nutter > On Jan 22, 2023, at 7:33 PM, Donna Lee Scott wrote: > > Tufted titmice stay here year round. > But they don’t sing “Peter, Peter, Peter“ in win

[cayugabirds-l] First 2023 Cayuga Lake Basin Lapland Longspur

list are from eBird, which is available to the public. Some are from CayugaBirds-L, to which many local birders subscribe. But Reuben reported this directly to me, so I’m sharing it here. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Ross’s Goose, Stewart Park this evening

any around. - - Dave Nutter -- 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-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell

[cayugabirds-l] A few Spring birds

ake Basin list, but many were firsts for me, prompting those special Spring smiles. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.h

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Osprey

think March 26 was my previous early record, but I have been expecting a sighting any day for the past several. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] FOY Osprey

time Duane saw an Osprey flying across the road and water on the Garden’s east side, and later failed to notice an Osprey off of Stewart Park when Suan was there. Birds are mobile and sneaky. - - Dave Nutter > On Mar 28, 2023, at 4:31 PM, Colleen Richards wrote: > > There was defini

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Goose

is tolerant. Many Snow Geese who don’t finish migration are not sick but have been wounded by hunters. Sometimes they gather into small flocks who swim around Cayuga Lake. I’d rather let it be. But if it is sick, then handling it would not be a smart idea for the people. - - Dave Nutter >

[cayugabirds-l] All male Ospreys now?

interested in that site. - - Dave Nutter > >> On Mar 29, 2023, at 4:40 PM, Gloria Sage wrote: >> >> I think that male Ospreys come north first and prepare a nest. The females >> come later. >> >> Gloria Sage -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.North

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Goose

bankment unnecessarily. - - Dave Nutter > On Mar 29, 2023, at 7:34 PM, Elaina M. McCartney > wrote: > > I can walk over in the morning and see if it's still there. > > Elaina > >> On Mar 29, 2023, at 18:20, marsha kardon wrote: >> >>  >> I&#x

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Goose

it’s normal for a grazing goose to rest occasionally during the day by sitting down to digest awhile. - - Dave Nutter > On Mar 30, 2023, at 9:25 AM, Dave Nutter wrote: > > As of 9:07am the Snow Goose is still/again grazing on the lawn between the > Cayuga Waterfront Trail and Cayu

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls, Stewart Park

lcome to follow the “Snow Goose” thread. It has stayed on that narrow topic, so if that’s not your style, you can skip it. - - Dave Nutter > On Mar 31, 2023, at 7:45 AM, Jay McGowan wrote: > > I'm not quite sure why we got 10 emails about a Snow Goose but no mention of > the o

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Goose

seen so close, and I am grateful that this bird, which I think has had a tough time, chose my neighborhood. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBir

[cayugabirds-l] Shorebirds, etc, esp. along Wildlife Drive, Montezuma NWR

by walking counter-clockwise around it and scoping inward while walking north along the east dike. Enjoy Shorebird Season! - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Northeas

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Foy B Thrasher

1 Brown Thrasher singing from a bare deciduous tree in the middle of Newman Golf Course and 1 singing at entrance to Jetty Woods/Lighthouse Point/Cornell Biological Field Station this morning. FOY for me as well, and always a treat. - - Dave Nutter > On Apr 15, 2023, at 1:08 PM, Barbara Ba

[cayugabirds-l] possible Chickadee migration near Allan Treman marina

ve trees and forests as they travel so they can quickly dive into the protection among the branches and twigs. I wonder if others have heard of or noticed these phenomena, and if this explanation sounds right. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabird

[cayugabirds-l] Ithaca Little Gull, Friday 21 April

/4 of an hour - - Dave Nutter -- 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-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cor

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds & Glossy Ibis, Friday 21 April

thers as well, including Northern Pintail. One could spend a long time birding here. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationL

[cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Peregrine hatch (Friday 21 April)

d up enough that we could see a small white fluffy nestling. We couldn’t tell how many, if any, more nestlings there were, nor could we see any eggs during that glimpse. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding

[cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler at Salt Point/Myers Point, Lansing

At 10:15am Elliott Ress reported a Prothonotary Warbler seen and heard singing while foraging with Yellow-rumped Warblers along the “south” side of the creek (probably means east side, as the creek flows south), but seen by him from [42.5394, -76.5480] on the Salt Point side. - - Dave Nutter

[cayugabirds-l] distinctive Yellow Warbler at Swan Pond (& apology)

longer term. - - Dave Nutter PS Apologies for misinformation about Salmon Creek I introduced into the notice of the Salt Point Prothonotary Warbler report yesterday. The Lat/Long I included from the texts was correct, and I hope some folks still were helped by hearing about the rarity on this

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow crowned night heron

adult was seen in Mill Dam Park very near to this location, and in June 2021 an adult was seen along Fall Creek adjacent to Groton Avenue Park. It’s possible the species is regular there and just hasn’t been noticed much. - - Dave Nutter > On Apr 26, 2023, at 7:31 PM, Fred Rimmel wr

[cayugabirds-l] Blue Jay migration

I have watched Blue Jays fly south over the east end of Stewart Park, presumably having been gathered and guided by Cayuga Lake’s diagonal “east” shore, and over downtown Ithaca as well. To me, it’s a thrill to see the migration phenomenon played out. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pelican

Cayuga Lake State Park on Lower Lake Rd, one “block” north, but I bet a bird that size is visible from the boat ramp or the shore of the park. Try whichever side of the lake is most convenient for you. - - Dave Nutter > On May 3, 2023, at 8:50 AM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > > > Hi

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow crowned night heron

ere is a way to watch a nest through a scope from a long distance, that would be way to do it. Also, if anyone wants to compare the markings & plumage in all the recent Freeville photos to see if it’s actually 2 birds, that would be cool. - - Dave Nutter > On Apr 26, 2023, at 9:11

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pelican

Even so, we needed scopes, and my photos were horrendous. The Pelican was still on the lake when we left about 4:30pm. Perhaps it will remain tomorrow if the north wind and rain start up soon enough in the morning to deter its urge to soar in the early morning calm. - - Dave Nutter > On

[cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Peregrines?

for fledging? What has been happening? When was the last sighting of young on the ledge & what stage? Are the adults still in the area? - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRU

[cayugabirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher continues in Candor, Tioga County

Adam Troyer reports that the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher continues at his family’s dairy farm at the end of TOMAK (also spelled TOMACK) Road in the town of Candor in Tioga County. It’s a spectacular bird. Wear muck boots, it’s usually near the pastured cows. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Conservation vs Ecology

at distracted me while I was writing this. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.ma

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey nesting at Game Farm soccer fields?

also continue to bring sticks to add to the nest even when there are eggs or young in the nest, which to me seems a bit awkward and risky, but that’s the perspective of someone who is no good at fishing or flying, so who am I to judge? - - Dave Nutter > On Jun 30, 2023, at 8:50 AM, Sandra L

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

? A link to my eBird checklist, with photos, is below. - - Dave Nutter > - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S143727178 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

Thanks for the info, Kevin. It was a bit frustrating to label all the photos “adult, sex unknown” when there were clearly (at least) 2 different birds, and it seemed a good bet that there was (at least) 1 of each sex. But so be it. - - Dave Nutter > On Jul 6, 2023, at 7:42 PM, Kevi

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR guided shorebird walks

participants should not be as limited as they were during COVID. I hope to have more information for you soon. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR guided shorebird walks

12th & 19th! - - Dave Nutter > On Aug 2, 2023, at 4:55 AM, Dave Nutter wrote: > > For a number of years the management at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge > has allowed a limited number of the public into normally restricted areas on > a few days in summer to observe migra

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Guided Shorebird Walks

Updated info for Montezuma NWR Shorebird Walks & sign-up link below - - Dave Nutter Begin forwarded message: > From: "Van Beusichem, Andrea" > Date: August 7, 2023 at 1:32:14 PM EDT > To: Dave Nutter > Subject: Guided Shorebird Walks > > Hi Dave, > >

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [eBird Alert] Wayne County Rare Bird Alert

nest material, a nest being built or used, carrying food, carrying fecal sacs, or baby birds! It would be so cool for breeding of rare Sedge Wrens to be confirmed here. - - Dave Nutter Begin forwarded message: > From: ebird-al...@birds.cornell.edu > Date: August 10, 2023 at 10:55:13 P

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR 8/19 shorebird walk @ Tschache Pool dike

past years, refuge staff say that the water level is being drawn down. So shorebird habitat should be created there, and maybe there can be guided walks there the next 2 Saturdays, August 26 & September 2, if anyone volunteers to lead them. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] rare Sedge Wrens breeding at MAC

more evidence to confirm breeding. Today Jay McGowan saw it! - - Dave Nutter Begin forwarded message: > From: ebird-al...@birds.cornell.edu > Date: August 20, 2023 at 10:36:34 AM EDT > To: nutter.d...@mac.com > Subject: [eBird Alert] Wayne County Rare Bird Alert > > *

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR shorebird walks: next year

. - - Dave Nutter Begin forwarded message: > From: "Van Beusichem, Andrea" > Date: August 21, 2023 at 9:50:02 AM EDT > To: Dave Nutter > Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] May I lead walks at Knox-Marsellus & Puddler 8/26 & > 9/2? > > Hi Dave, > > Thank you for y

[cayugabirds-l] Jaegers

jaegers as they started their trip from overland from the Great Lakes toward the ocean. - - Dave Nutter Begin forwarded message: > From: ebird-al...@birds.cornell.edu > Date: September 19, 2023 at 6:09:14 PM EDT > To: nutter.d...@mac.com > Subject: [eBird Alert] Oswego County Rar

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sedge Wren Redux

aged for this NYSDEC Threatened Species, and similarly DEC lands may be more easily monitored by the public. Agreed, learn their song, and if you have access to their habitat, listen for it, even in summer. - - Dave Nutter > On Sep 21, 2023, at 1:45 PM, Randolph Little wrote: > >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Waxwings

Agreed, Pokeweed berries are great bird food, as well as being beautiful colorful plants. I have also had Swainson’s Thrush, Gray Catbird, Scarlet Tanager, Red-eyed Vireo, and Northern Cardinal eating them. - - Dave Nutter > On Oct 16, 2023, at 11:49 AM, Regi Teasley wrote: > > A

[cayugabirds-l] Elmira Limpkin

t Buffalo, and I believe it was released in South Carolina. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Elmira Limpkin, a true story of late October

oisy kids on a >playground ignored us, but a guy at a fire station stared at our telescopes >and binoculars and cameras. Maybe he knew what it’s like beyond the levee by >the river. - - Dave Nutter > On Oct 23, 2023, at 7:09 AM, Robin Cisne wrote: > > Wasn't she

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Limpkin still in Elmira

FYI - - Dave Nutter Begin forwarded message: > From: > Date: October 23, 2023 at 12:57:53 PM EDT > To: > Subject: Limpkin still in Elmira > > Hi, Dave, > > Can you forward this to cayugabirds and nybirds. I’m not sure I remember how. > > Courtney Jett l

[cayugabirds-l] Limpkin continues

deliberately flush it. So far it seems to be doing well, from what I’ve read. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Waxwings

Also add to the list of birds eating Pokeweed berries in my yard: Downy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, European Starling, American Robin, and Eastern Bluebird. - - Dave Nutter > On Oct 17, 2023, at 9:26 AM, Dave Nutter wrote: > > Agreed, Pokeweed be

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Limpkin continues

cous scream which that rises then falls in pitch. It has been used as a jungle sound effect for Tarzan movies and was the voice of Harry Potter’s Hippogriff. If you hear that, resist the urge to flee, but move slowly toward it. Good luck! - - Dave Nutter > On Oct 28, 2023, at 8:30 AM

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Limpkin continues

onvenient public park. - - Dave Nutter > On Oct 28, 2023, at 9:52 AM, emartin...@earthlink.net wrote: > > Chris Wood had the bird at sunRISE this morning even though his report says > sunset. Just confirmed it with him. > Pat Martin > > Sent from my iPhone > >> O

[cayugabirds-l] Possible Trumpeter Swan at Myers Point, 10:15 am

Reuben Stoltzfus just called. He’s at Myers Point looking at a swan near the sandbar. Although Tundra Swan was reported there earlier today, it looks more like a Trumpeter to Reuben due to to bill shape, head shape, and back shape. He invites others to take a look. - - Dave Nutter

[cayugabirds-l] Limpkin continues, Monday morning

This morning, Monday 30 October, it has been reported a bit SE of Pirozzolo Park and SW of Durland Ave, in woods closer to the river than to the levee. That was shortly after 8am. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Limpkin seen 10/31 & 11/1

. Perhaps it’s a coincidence that there was a cold snap. Maybe people have quit looking. If you have searched for it since, please report whether or not you have found it. Thanks. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".")

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [The Washington Post] Dozens of bird names honoring enslavers and racists will be changed

to all new birders as well as to any birders traveling to unfamiliar areas. I struggle with many western North American species named for people. Also, Kenn Kaufmann’s story is classic. - - Dave Nutter Begin forwarded message: > Subject: [The Washington Post] Dozens of bird names honor

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR Snowy Egret - RFI

. It’s hard to say where it will be tomorrow, but I hope that, if it sticks around in publicly accessible places, folks continue to share its whereabouts so others can see this beautiful bird. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_&quo

[cayugabirds-l] Involving the public to rename birds

What would be better names for birds? The American Ornithologist Society says the public will be involved. It’s going to be interesting. What are your suggestions? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2023/bird-names-racism-audobon-satire/?wpisrc=nl_ideas - - Dave Nutter

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Involving the public to rename birds

to flip through the field guides. Our process might have been a lot faster if the bird was named “Yellow-faced Sparrow,” so that’s my suggestion. - - Dave Nutter > On Nov 26, 2023, at 9:37 AM, Donna Lee Scott wrote: > > Horrors. No bird deserves a name like that! > > Donna Sc

[cayugabirds-l] Seeking 1998 Bull’s Birds of New York

. Thanks! In case this helps, the 1985 edition which I have is copyright by the American Museum of Natural History and it was published by Comstock Publishing Associates, a division of Cornell University Press. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_D

[cayugabirds-l] Re: Seeking 1998 Bull’s Birds of New York

Thank-you everyone for your prompt replies with ideas and sources. This was so effective that Reuben was able to obtain a copy this very afternoon from Joe Brin. - - Dave Nutter > On Nov 28, 2023, at 1:13 PM, Dave Nutter wrote: > > Hi All, > I’m writing on behalf of Reuben Stol

[cayugabirds-l] Black Vultures perched in Ithaca

The frequently seen group of 4 Black Vultures have been perched atop the large, old, concrete Morse Chain smokestack low on South Hill in Ithaca this morning. I believe they are a family who bred in the area this year. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Black Vultures perched in Ithaca

They flew north over downtown around 11:15am. But it’s worth checking that smokestack for them regularly. - - Dave Nutter > On Dec 11, 2023, at 10:22 AM, Dave Nutter wrote: > > The frequently seen group of 4 Black Vultures have been perched atop the > large, old, concrete

[cayugabirds-l] White bird reports & rumors

surprises us is where they go. Keep your eyes open in that area. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red headed Woodpecker reported

ere have been persistent reports lately of an adult in the area (with references to the playground), including caching acorns, so it seems to be planning to stay the winter. - - Dave Nutter > On Dec 16, 2023, at 7:20 PM, Donna Lee Scott wrote: > > After I watched the Snow geese for

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Count Week!!!

BALD EAGLE to be on the count, but just in case, I saw an adult over Cayuga Lake near the west shore, plus a MERLIN in a tree along the east side of the marina. Have a great time birding, and share your news! - - Dave Nutter > On Dec 29, 2023, at 6:34 PM, Kenneth V. Rosenberg wrot

[cayugabirds-l] Count Week Tundra Swans

, and being flyovers, I suspect they will not stick around until January 1, even though they were not very high. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/Ca

[cayugabirds-l] Count Week Black Vultures

se 2 are part of the possible family of 4 seen several times this autumn, and there’s a chance they will be seen on the Count on New Year’s Day. If you are within sight of that old Morse Chain factory smokestack, glance at it every now and then. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL bel

[cayugabirds-l] More December 2023 Count Week birds

e to difficulty hearing them). Have a great day tomorrow! - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_

[cayugabirds-l] Canvasback on count day

year, eBird does not request any details or description. It’s up to folks in charge of the count to decide whether to include Dan’s report. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: Northeas

[cayugabirds-l] Canvasback on SW Cayuga Lake 4 January

fuzzy blobs. If there had been a male Canvasback in the closer part of that flock, maybe it would have stood out. Sorting Scaups or other Aythya species was out of the question for me in that eastern raft today. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_D

[cayugabirds-l] A few more Count Week birds

I don’t monitor. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_

[cayugabirds-l] 2024 Cayuga Basin First Records available

re it out, while enjoying the sighting either way. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/Cayugabir

[cayugabirds-l] Young eagles over Cayuga Lake

though both birds are nowhere near adult plumage? I hope to see them again and find out. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler (intergrade?), Ithaca

e of the throat patch. Audubon’s is a simple triangle, but the lower corners of Myrtle’s throat patch extend in a curve to the rear below the the cheek or “auriculars”. I hope this helps you find this bird, and want to do so. Plus it’s cute. - - Dave Nutter > On Jan 11, 2024, at 3:48 PM,

[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle carrying nesting material in Lansing

would have arrived at the existing nest in the gorge along Maplewood Rd in the Town of Ulysses. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm

[cayugabirds-l] Wood Duck at Mud Lock

However, when the ducks saw me fussing with my window-mounted telescope to take a digi-scope photo, they swam out into the river, and the Wood Duck went all the way to the other side, where it was actually more visible. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text

[cayugabirds-l] Eagle in Cayuga Lake

have chosen that more difficult direction because it knew the adult pair lived on the east shore. And when the team of adult Bald Eagles showed up, the young bird knew it stood no chance of keeping that meal. - - Dave Nutter -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird, Seneca Falls

have to try again &/or be lucky to see a Yellow-headed Blackbird locally, and I will appreciate any further reports of this bird. Good birding! - - Dave Nutter (607)229-2158 > On Jan 27, 2024, at 1:18 PM, David Suggs > wrote: > > Saturday, Jan 27. Rt 414 & Worden Rd. Mal

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redhead raft

fortunate to see a Northern >Shoveler from Allan Treman. And the diversity of water birds at the south end >of Cayuga Lake is likely to increase through March! - - Dave Nutter > On Jan 27, 2024, at 2:48 PM, Eveline V. Ferretti wrote: > > Hello! Am at cass park for a Satur

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins in Brooktondale

ngoing for over half an hour in > white pine cones of large white pine tree at least (prob more) 3 ft DBH. > “Easily 40 siskins” in it foraging ongoing, voraciously. (42.4500,-76.4720)— > 25 fly off 12:58p to land atop deciduous tree." - - Dave Nutter > On Jan 31, 2024, at 10:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black vultures

ng with, how many birds are local, and how many of the birds seen recently have been migrating through. - - Dave Nutter > On Mar 4, 2024, at 5:07 PM, anneb.cl...@gmail.com wrote: > > Let’s try to figure out where they nest this year!! > > Sent from my iPhone > >>

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black vultures

at this location. Seems early for > northern limit of breeding range, but appeared to be inspecting a potential > or prior nest location." > - - Dave Nutter > On Mar 5, 2024, at 10:53 PM, anneb.cl...@gmail.com wrote: > > Seems to me unlikely that many black vultures are nest

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black vultures

ve a pair in the City of Ithaca, it wouldn’t surprise me if they nest here, and it wouldn’t surprise me if their courtship is carried out on top of that smokestack. - - Dave Nutter > On Mar 6, 2024, at 9:53 AM, Dave Nutter wrote: > > The barn is between Freeville & McLean, more s

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