RE: [cayugabirds-l] Thermal Woodcocks

Wow, that's really impressive! Deb From: bounce-123510402-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Suan Hsi Yong Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 5:58 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Thermal Woodcocks Continuing with woodcock week: while scouting for this weekend's field trip, I

[cayugabirds-l] scarlet tanagers and catbirds

Hi, Just saw 2 gray catbirds this morning, together, on my property (421 Sheffield Road, Ithaca). Have been seeing a female scarlet tanager over the last week, once hanging upside down on a branch of a redbud, grabbing away at something. Saw the male scarlet tanager twice this weekend.

RE: [cayugabirds-l] How to help birds

, 2019 11:54 AM To: Deb Grantham ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] How to help birds Compost all you can; I save out most used paper towels and tissues and mix with my big compost pile leaves, grass, veg garbage etc. Having a few small woodsy plots here, I also make "wildlife hut&q

RE: [cayugabirds-l] How to help birds

For reducing impacts of ag, don't waste food. A very high percentage of food in the US is wasted - spoils or people won't eat the produce with spots, etc. Deb From: bounce-123958613-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Dave Nutter Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 10:36 PM To:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

Fascinating! -Original Message- From: bounce-124056725-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Stanley Scharf Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 9:09 AM To: Regi Teasley Cc: darlingtonbets ; Maryfaith Miller ; anneb.cl...@gmail.com; bluewing-gr...@googlegroups.com; CAYUGABIRDS-L

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

As this article says, it's a survival food -- poor people learned to eat it and like it. Lots of good food and cooking originates that way. Deb -Original Message- From: bounce-124056804-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Magnus Fiskesjo Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 10:30 AM To:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Two Robins yesterday (2/21/20) & a "Dawn Chorus" at 1pm today.

Three robins in willows around 421 Sheffield Road in the last ½ hour. Deb From: bounce-124397169-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Therese O'Connor Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2020 3:32 PM To: Nari Mistry Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Two Robins yesterday (2/21/20) &

RE:[cayugabirds-l] wonder if anyone knows more?

Thanks for the details. I hope it goes well for him. Deb From: Borzik, Rose Sent: Monday, April 13, 2020 11:28 AM To: Deb Grantham ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: wonder if anyone knows more? Hi All, The news report is accurate. I received a call from Cortland emergency dispatch looking

[cayugabirds-l] wonder if anyone knows more?

Injured bald eagle on Saturday: https://www.14850.com/041213479-bald-eagle-2004/ Deb ___ Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow,

[cayugabirds-l] killdeer

After several years absence, a pair of killdeer are nesting in my sand riding ring again. I haven't tried to spot the eggs but one is sitting in the same spot for hours on end and this morning did the injured bird routine when my dog and I got too close. They used to nest in the riding ring,

[cayugabirds-l] killdeer

FOY killdeer in my sand riding ring this morning. ___ Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Something to brighten your day

Thank you! Deb From: bounce-124478460-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Susan S. Lang Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 7:17 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Something to brighten your day Here's a wonderful and short video of birds, guaranteed to make you smile:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Of Unleashed Dogs and Waterthrushes

Yes, this is an on-going problem. My dogs are always on leash when not in the house or a contained area (such as an indoor arena where they are the only dogs running loose). Right now, one of my dogs is a German shepherd. I have had German shepherds for decades and mine would NEVER have done

[cayugabirds-l] Sheffield Road

Saw an Eastern kingbird twice today, too far apart in time to tell if there are 2 birds. Plenty of song sparrows. Killdeer still on nest in riding ring. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] killdeer

The killdeer nesting in my riding ring hatched their eggs either yesterday evening or early this morning. There were 3 chicks running around with the parents today. Deb ___ Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Wild turkey

Wild turkeys this spring up near Sheffield Road and Rt. 79. But now I’ve been seeing a single turkey in one particular field a couple times a day for the last several days. From: bounce-124615914-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Donna Lee Scott Sent: Friday, May 8, 2020 11:19 AM To:

[cayugabirds-l] FW: WNY PRISM Webinar Series

Just thought some people might be interested in this webinar on birds and invasive species. Deb From: bounce-124612189-73678...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of WNY PRISM Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2020 10:49 AM To: CCE-WESTERNPRISM-L Subject: WNY PRISM Webinar Series Hello partners, The second

[cayugabirds-l] male yellow warbler

On brush along inlet at Ithaca Feed around 2:30 pm. Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] American woodcock

I've scared up a bird in my pasture at night 2 or 3 times now. It flies with quick wing beats and rolls as it goes. Last night it landed close to me and I got a good look at it in my headlamp beam - American woodcock - a first for me! Deb

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Black-billed cuckoos

I hear them quite often up here on Sheffield Road, although more in the evenings. I'm not sure I've ever spotted one, though. Deb -Original Message- From: bounce-124653406-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of anneb.cl...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 11:58 AM To:

[cayugabirds-l] bald eagle

At just about noon, saw a bald eagle flying south over City of Ithaca, over the buildings just east of and parallel to Meadow Street. Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Siskins

There was a report a few weeks ago of a black bear up here around Sheffield Road, too. From: bounce-125179948-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Dave Nutter Sent: Monday, November 30, 2020 12:11 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Siskins I haven’t seen them yet today, but

RE: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR cranes?

At least 18 flew overhead near the Visitor’s Pool this afternoon about 3:15 or 3:30, in a couple of groups with stragglers in between. Deb From: bounce-125191134-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Peter Saracino Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2020 6:47 PM To: Laura Stenzler Cc: Johnson,

[cayugabirds-l] FW: snow geese

And one more addendum - I'm at 421 Sheffield Road, Ithaca, town line between Ithaca and Enfield, maybe ¼ mile north of Rt. 79. 22 acres, a lot of open acres with some wetland at the bottom. Deb From: bounce-125221731-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Deb Grantham Sent: Tuesday

[cayugabirds-l] snow geese

Just had a flock of about 100 snow geese go overhead coming from south or south west-ish, heading northeast. On Sunday, saw a raft of hundreds of white birds on the lake, out in the middle, from Rt. 89 in East Varick. Pretty sure they were snow geese but it was very far for me with my limited

[cayugabirds-l] FW: snow geese

This: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-bellied_Woodpecker#<https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-bellied_Woodpecker> Donna gently corrected me. Deb From: Deb Grantham Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 8:54 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: snow geese Just had a flock of about 10

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

That’s a nutrient loading issue, I’m sure. Deb From: bounce-125276770-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Nancy Cusumano Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 6:39 PM To: Regi Teasley Cc: Marie P. Read ; Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Future of Lott Farm & Basin Upland Sandpipers?

NRCS has incentives/subsidies for ag land placed in conservation easements, including for wildlife habitat. I don’t know that it would be enough for them, though. Probably going through the Seneca County Soil & Water Conservation District is the way to go. I can check around a bit. Deb

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Future of Lott Farm & Basin Upland Sandpipers?

That’s a good idea. Deb From: Regi Teasley Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 9:06 PM To: Deb Grantham Cc: Dave Nutter ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Future of Lott Farm & Basin Upland Sandpipers? Might Finger Lakes Land Trust help with this? Regi “The fu

RE: [cayugabirds-l] YB Cuckoo

I’ve been hearing a yellow-billed off and on all spring, up here on Sheffield Road. Deb From: bounce-125699133-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Nancy Cusumano Sent: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 10:36 AM To: Donna Lee Scott Cc: Suan Hsi Yong ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] YB

RE: [cayugabirds-l] question about feeder crowds

L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing From: bounce-125563710-15001...@list.cornell.edu<mailto:bounce-125563710-15001...@list.cornell.edu> [mailto:bounce-125563710-15001...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Deb Grantham Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 2:06 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L

RE: [cayugabirds-l] question about feeder crowds

Very clever! I want one! Deb From: Holly Noble Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 6:08 PM To: Deb Grantham Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] question about feeder crowds A weight sensitive feeder closes access to the seed openings when a certain amount of weight is on the perch

[cayugabirds-l] golden eagle

Golden eagle about 4:45 pm on east side of Route 89 in Seneca County, a ways north of Van Doren Beach Road. Sitting in a tree, high up, and then flew. Also, gray catbird under Eastern cedar in my yard on Sheffield Road (about ½ mile north of Rt. 79). They are around all year, a number of them.

[cayugabirds-l] because there have been a few questions

A local resource: Caring for wildlife in Cornell's own backyard | Alumni, parents, and friends | Cornell University Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] crows nesting

Pair of crows building a nest in big silver maple right next to my house. I think they started 2 days ago. Have had several busy periods in that time. I hope they stick with it. I need to plant some tiny tree seedlings under the drip line of that tree. Hope it won't disturb them too much.

[cayugabirds-l] killdeer

FOY pair of killdeer in my pasture on Sheffield Road today. Crow was very busy today carrying twigs and working to break twigs off of bushes. I only saw one at a time. Again, Sheffield Road. Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Flock of snow geese on ground

A flock of several hundred snow geese flew overhead from south heading north and then probably set down in an ag field north of me. They swirled and swirled as they descended. Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line, not far north of Rt. 79. I think the field is too interior to see them on

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Geese

I've been hearing lots of Canada geese at night here, over Sheffield Road. As late as 11 pm. This morning, I saw a large V of Canada geese, then one of Canada geese with 4 white and I assume snow geese leading it, then a large sloppy V (I notice the snow geese have sloppier Vs than Canada

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles

Nancy and I were just up there - I would believe 400,000!! Deb From: bounce-125469616-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Johnson, Alyssa Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 6:25 PM To: Nancy Cusumano ; Marc Devokaitis Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald

RE: [cayugabirds-l] gynandromorph cardinal

Also, many soaps and cosmetics have hormone distruptors in them. It gets into the water and so everyone and everything drinking that water is exposed. Deb From: bounce-125417911-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Regi Teasley Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:48 AM To:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Large Crow flight

I live up on Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line. I used to see many, probably hundreds, crows commuting up here every morning not long after it got light. They’d come from the southeast, City of Ithaca (I actually followed and backtracked them a couple of times), heading northwest. As

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Color change without molt

I read about that, too, although can’t remember where. Deb From: bounce-125404995-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Peter Saracino Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2021 4:44 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Color change without molt I recently read a curious account in

[cayugabirds-l] question about feeder crowds

Hi, A neighbor of mine is bothered that she gets a lot of grackles and starlings at her feeders, and that they hog all the food she puts out. Any suggestions? Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching?

It sure is! Deb From: bounce-125835505-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Peter Saracino Sent: Monday, August 16, 2021 8:21 AM To: Suan Hsi Yong Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching? Great shot Suan! Pete Sar On Sun, Aug 15, 2021, 11:23 PM Suan

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching?

I saw cedar waxwings hunting insects one time years ago over Dryden Lake. From: bounce-125832497-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Regi Teasley Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 6:23 PM To: Sara Jane Hymes Cc: madonna stallmann ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Bell Station Auction canceled!

Might be good to send Governor a thank you note. Deb -Original Message- From: bounce-125941408-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Suan Hsi Yong Sent: Friday, September 24, 2021 4:13 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bell Station Auction canceled! Governor Secures

[cayugabirds-l] monoculars

Hello, Anyone have thoughts about a monocular that could be attached to a phone for photos? Gift for a birding sister. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer and Rusties

I thought I saw that distinctive flight out of the corner of my eye yesterday. Sheffield Road, Ithaca. Deb On Mar 6, 2022 11:08 AM, Laurie Michelman wrote: I was wondering if anyone else saw some Killdeer. I just saw three in Skaneateles. Heard them first. Great to see them back. -Laurie

[cayugabirds-l] red-bellied woodpecker

One red-bellied woodpecker seen three times within an hour on Monday afternoon. Lit on silver maple. Sheffield Road, just north of Rt. 79. Deb ___ Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell

RE:[cayugabirds-l] TUVU & CORA

I'm on Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line, about ¼ mile north of 79. A turkey vulture circled a bit, then landed on the side of the road. There also was a crow on the side of the road about 2 feet away from the TV. Down the bank from the road was something dead that had been thrown there

[cayugabirds-l] snow geese feeding with Canada geese

On ag field along Rt 79, north side of 79 and first ag field past the Lindermere apartments. Flock of Canada geese gleaning and a few snow geese, maybe a handful, mixed in. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese feeding with Canada geese

I hope they stick around for a day or two! Deb From: Susan Evans-Pond Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2022 4:08 PM To: Deb Grantham ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese feeding with Canada geese I found the snow geese Deb mentioned, about 20-25, with 1 adult blue morph

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Surprise!

I also have them flying over and circling, but rarely see any on the ground unless there's something dead. But early winter, I saw 3 high in a tree, early in the day. I watched them stretch their wings, sun a little, and then take off. One took longer to wake up, took off about 10 minutes after

[cayugabirds-l] pileated

Saw one yesterday morning after hearing it to alert me, and then heard one in the same area this morning. Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line, just north of Rt. 79. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource

[cayugabirds-l] bald eagles

4 bald eagles soaring over Walmart parking lot and up hill to the east. One was much lower and right over the parking lot, it was an immature. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow,

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Avian flu

This article suggests stopping feeding for a while -- Minnesota: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/04/15/u-expert-stop-backyard-bird-feeding-while-avian-flu-spreads USDA talks about protecting domestic flocks:

[cayugabirds-l] more on feeders and avian flu

https://www.morningagclips.com/help-stop-avian-flu-take-down-your-bird-feeders-2/ Mostly directed at people who have poultry, either commercial or backyard. Deb ___ Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Horned Lark?

Sorry, “around here” is Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line. Deb I just saw what I think is a northern flicker but a female. Dark bib and red spot on back of head, very spotted breast, long bill, no mustache. This year is the first year I’ve seen them around here. Deb From:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Horned Lark?

I just saw what I think is a northern flicker but a female. Dark bib and red spot on back of head, very spotted breast, long bill, no mustache. This year is the first year I’ve seen them around here. Deb From: bounce-126673961-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Kevin J. McGowan Sent:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Tick carrying birds

I, too, had that creepy but entertaining image, very briefly! I saw a male scarlet tanager flying overhead from one group of trees to another this morning. Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line. Deb From: bounce-126732533-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Nancy Tonachel Gabriel

[cayugabirds-l] FW: Two million birds migrate through Colorado in single night | OutThere Colorado

https://www.outtherecolorado.com/news/two-million-birds-migrate-through-colorado-in-single-night/article_97a90250-2bc5-11ed-920c-8fe0754884e1.html -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] FW: Benefield: Bird lovers instituting safety measures in face of avian flu

FYI. Deb https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/benefield-bird-lovers-instituting-safety-measures-in-face-of-avian-flu/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

A smallish V of snow geese were flying high above and parallel to Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line, at about 9:30 am today. There may have been a couple dozen birds. Heading south, of course. A very large and messy formation of geese flew overhead yesterday evening, just light enough

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese raft

About 4:45 pm from west side of lake near Cayuga Lake State Park: many snow geese, some in a smallish raft, some flying south but low along the lake. Also several dozen swans nearer the shore and scattered long a stretch of about ¾ mile. Not sure what kind, was getting too dark. Two great blue

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

I didn't see thousands but saw a wedge of about 100 snow geese over Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield townline, Tompkins County on Sunday morning. Deb -Original Message- From: bounce-127105269-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Alyssa Johnson Sent: Monday, January 30, 2023 5:36 PM

[cayugabirds-l] great horned owls

They were calling about 2:30 am Sunday morning (Saturday night) around my house and then heading off to the west. Called for about 10 minutes. Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line. Continue to see several bluebirds here yesterday and flocks of blackbirds everywhere I go. More snow geese

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Mockingbird at my feeder

Here they are rummaging around in my juniper bushes. There are a very few berries left but also good nesting opportunities. It’s always interesting to see who wins the territorial competition: mockingbirds, doves, or others. Deb From: bounce-127214945-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of

[cayugabirds-l] mockingbird dance

I just watched a pair of Northern mockingbirds go through their mating dance/ritual including the aerial part and then end up on the ground where they mated. Quite a few bluebirds right around my house in the last week and finally robins near my house, too. I've seen plenty of both in the last

[cayugabirds-l] snow geese flying

This afternoon, between 4:30 and 5:30 pm, I saw thousands of snow geese flying south, group after group. I estimate 2,000 to 4,000 but it was extremely difficult to count! This was from Sheffield Road, the Ithaca/Enfield town line and about ¼ mile north of Rt. 79. I also quite a few Vs of

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese flying

Well, I don’t have a method for estimating, so I could be very, very wrong! Deb From: Evelyn Weinstein Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 9:03 PM To: Deb Grantham Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese flying The snow geese that I also saw today were up along Rt 89 not far

[cayugabirds-l] blue jays

Hello, I've been asked by someone else to find out why they aren't seeing blue jays this year. I actually saw more around this winter than I've seen around here (Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line) in a long time. Any thoughts? Do they really follow the acorn crop? Avian flu? Deb

[cayugabirds-l] snow geese and black birds and more

Yesterday afternoon, I watched as clouds and clouds of snow geese descended across Route 79, going from north to south, and appeared to land in ag fields. I think there were thousands, but there was no way to count but the process went on for 10 minutes or more. I was watching from Sheffield

RE: [cayugabirds-l] blue jays

Thanks, Geo, I’ll pass that along. Deb From: Geo Kloppel Sent: Friday, March 3, 2023 8:51 AM To: Deb Grantham ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] blue jays Hi Deb, The Blue Jay is a “partially migratory” species. If you google “blue jay migration” you’ll get lots of hits

[cayugabirds-l] red-breasted mergansers

Yesterday about 2 pm at Myers Point, I saw 4 red-breasted mergansers flying along the shore heading south. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a

[cayugabirds-l] FOY barn swallows

Yesterday, about 8 barn swallows hunting over my pasture on Sheffield Road. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future Cornell University

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: What happened here on purple martin house ?

Many years ago, in Connecticut, my father rescued a whole nest of barn swallow babies, trying to be fledglings. The parents built a nest in his barn (lots of them did so) and in this nest used fishing line. He watched them and when the babies were ready to leave the nest, he found them lined up

[cayugabirds-l] nests and stuff

Robins busily building nest on Christmas wreath that I never got around to taking down. Brown-headed cowbirds in my pasture, 2 male, 1 female. I've never seen them standing on my horses or donkeys. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell

[cayugabirds-l] house finches

Pair house finches on my deck today and at least one mourning dove. Mockingbirds appear to be thinking about nesting in a defunct multiflora rosa bush. They've nested in that bush for years. It's dead and fallen down but they're still interested. Good cover. Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Firsts

I saw at least 6 eastern phoebes at a friend's house on Creamery Road, Caroline this afternoon. I saw a junco today at my house on Sheffield Road and I think there were others flitting around. I've been seeing robins for weeks, of course, but saw a flock of close to 50 on Bundy Road, Ithaca.

[cayugabirds-l] owls and killdeer

Owls were calling last night just east of me (I'm on Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line) - great horned owls. Saw a pair of killdeer in my pasture this morning. Saw two crows chasing a raven. I could hear the two different calls and the raven was much larger than the crows. Deb

[cayugabirds-l] nest building

Yesterday, saw a crow carrying a stick into the top of the spruce tree near my house. There's a group of 5 crows hanging close to each other. I've had a breeding family here for some years now. I'm hearing lots of Carolina wrens and I think I see them but flitting too fast to tell. Merlin

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

I have been seeing bluebirds around my property (Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line) and on Bundy Road (town of Ithaca) for the last week. Not every day and only one or two at a time. Deb From: bounce-127144182-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Donna Lee Scott Sent: Monday,

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

Do kingfisher’s stay for the winter? I saw one on a wire over 79 at the Inlet in Ithaca maybe on Wednesday. Deb From: Barbara Bauer Sadovnic Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 11:43 AM To: Deb Grantham Cc: Donna Lee Scott ; Geo Kloppel ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

Thank you, and I’m pretty sure it was a male, although I was driving and couldn’t look too long! Deb From: Marc Devokaitis Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 12:54 PM To: Deb Grantham Cc: Barbara Bauer Sadovnic ; Donna Lee Scott ; Geo Kloppel ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin

Merlin identified vacalizing (but not outright braying) by one of my donkeys as a Mallard!!! Deb On Apr 13, 2023 11:50 AM, Mary Jane Thomas wrote: I would like to talk with someone off-list about Merlin. It has given me some really weird results - birds not found in this area. Thanks.

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Pelican

I just got back from Cayuga Lake State Park. MAY have seen the pelican way on the east side of the lake but it was too far for my binoculars. Did see a great blue heron standing on a snag south of the park. LOTS of swallows hunting low over the water and high over the trees and road south of

[cayugabirds-l] at Montezuma today

After 5:30 pm, drove the circle. American bittern in marsh next to visitor center. Sandhill crane adult and youngster in Seneca Flats pool (I think that's what it's called). A pair of what I think were wood ducks in the same area, but I'm not sure. And several pairs of what I think were

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Conservation vs Ecology

Well countered, John, Deb From: bounce-127447541-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Karen Sent: Saturday, June 3, 2023 8:19 PM To: Carl Steckler ; CAYUGABIRDS-L ; John Confer Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Conservation vs Ecology On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 05:05:55 PM EDT, Carl

[cayugabirds-l] 3 cedar waxwings

Haven't seen them here in a few years. Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line. Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] parrots

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/parrots-are-taking-over-the-world/ Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future Cornell

[cayugabirds-l] gold finches

4 to 6 male American goldfinches FOY here at Sheffield Road. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future Cornell University The

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Pelican

Thanks for that tip on the shimmer, Dave. I had a terrible time with it. But when I saw what I think was the pelican, it was way across the lake. It was a large white thing mixed in with smaller birds, and on the water not flying. Deb From: bounce-127394491-83565...@list.cornell.edu On

[cayugabirds-l] orchard oriole

I thought I saw a male yesterday and confirmed a sighting today. Sheffield Road, Ithaca. Also just watched several swallows chasing and bombing a red-winged blackbird male. He perched in a tree and they swooped around him a few times and then left. Deb -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] ruffed grouse

Ruffed grouse yesterday around 5:30/6 pm on Bundy Road, just coming out of the brush to cross the road. Deb Deborah G. Grantham Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a

RE: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR Purple Gallinules 4 May 2023

That osprey nest near Buttonwood Winery is the one I reported last weekend or so! There was an osprey on the perch but I didn’t see any nest building action although it looked as if there were some nest materials already there. Deb From: bounce-127403015-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf

RE: Re:[cayugabirds-l] Saw-whet Owls

I've been hearing screech owls every night for about a month (Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line), north of me, that rolling sound they make, not the whinny. Deb -Original Message- From: bounce-128043245-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Geo Kloppel Sent: Wednesday,

[cayugabirds-l] FW:

Interesting article. Any thoughts on this? Deb From: Deb Grantham Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2024 8:37 PM To: Deb Grantham Subject: https://www.newsweek.com/wild-theories-swirl-flock-vultures-decends-virginia-home-1858025 -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text &q

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese

On Thursday, I saw a flock of several thousand snow geese, circled over Iradell Road, Trumansburg a couple of times before heading off north. On Friday, from my place on Sheffield Road, Ithaca (west of Ithaca, Ithaca/Enfield townline), I saw several hundreds rise up just above the tree line to

RE:[cayugabirds-l] River otters at Jennings Pond, Danby

Thanks for posting this. We got to see them, too, around 3:15 to 3:45 pm today. Lounging, popping up through different holes in the ice. The light wasn't good but the larger one looked as if he had something in his mouth when he came up one time. Deb From:

[cayugabirds-l] bald eagle over Iradell Road

I was driving up Iradell Road about 1:45 pm today. Saw crows mobbing a large bird and then that bird turned back towards me - bald eagle! Pretty far from lake. And flying pretty low over that field, although that could have been the crows. The eagle flew across the road and up into a tall tree.

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