Re: [cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park Brant

Thanks Jay! The Brants were over on golf course 15 minutes ago. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Oct 15, 2017, at 2:01 PM, Jay McGowan > wrote: Seven BRANT are currently feeding with Canadas on the lawn at the west end of Stewart Park. Jay --

[cayugabirds-l] T Vultures

Many Turkey Vultures have been flying/soaring over the Lansing Station Road, Lansing area for 45 minutes now - about 4-5 at a time, going from north to south. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Loons at inlet?

The only time I have seen loons in large groups on Cayuga Lake is during migration, but that wouldn't happen till at least the end of October or early November. We can sometimes see a hundred or more spread out on the lake then. Donna Scott Cayuga Lake, Lansing Sent from my iPhone On Sep 25,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] injured female cardinal

Take the bird to Cornell Vet school wildlife clinic. Phone 253-3060 for instructions. Janet Swanson wildlife clinic. Catch it by gently putting a medium sized towel over it & scooping it up in the towel, if you can. Transfer to a small pet crate or a box you can close up to transport to Vet

[cayugabirds-l] Bone plain Road

I prefer to get my car serviced at picturesque places out in the country so I can be surrounded by nature while I wait. While getting new tires at Pete's Tires on Bone Plain Road near Sheldon Road, in Town of Dryden, I was able to bird around the property the whole time I waited. Besides a

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Terns /snake & sparrows

Today, I rescued a little Garter Snake from the middle of my road. It was having a rather hard time moving on the smooth surface. Lucky I did. Right after that, several cars and trucks went by. Yesterday, I found two tiny red efts dead in different parts of the road. Tsk. After I helped the

[cayugabirds-l] other food for birds

Around here I have noticed that this is a good year for fruits, nuts and berry production. My cedar trees are totally loaded with ripening cedar berries that are starting to turn blue. The Waxwings will love them. There are lots of apples, pears, hickory nuts, and a couple neighbors and I let

Re: [cayugabirds-l] White winged tern?

Still south end of Nessmuk lake, wellsboro PA OFF RT 257, south of town. 3:06 pm sunday. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Aug 13, 2017, at 11:40 AM, Harlan Hastings > wrote:

[cayugabirds-l] By Lansing shore

Yesterday my neighbor out in his boat saw one of 2 OSPREYS that is fishing around here, catch a fish so large that the bird could not get it up out of water, and had to drop the fish! Earlier I had seen one of them dive 2x without success; then that one flew to the 2nd one perched in my tall

Re: [cayugabirds-l] local birds

My afternoon walk in my second and third growth woods didn't yield the bounty of birds of Geo's woodlands, but I heard a PEEWEE, a CARDINAL & a SCARLET TANAGER. Also saw a female DOWNY WOODPECKER softly pecking a tree, as well as a freshly discarded pure white egg shell. My yard w/ feeders has

[cayugabirds-l] Dead Kingfisher

I am at the Thurs night music gig at Myers Park in Lansing. I just strolled over to Salmon Creek w/ my binocs & looked over at Salt Point. I was distressed to see a dead female Kingfisher hanging in a tree over the water. Can't tell from over here, but it probably got snagged in fishing line.

[cayugabirds-l] Least Bitterns, W. Pelican

LEAST BITTERN show at MNWR still on at LaRue's. one was right out in open (low over water on skimpy cattail stand) at second pond & caught a sizable fish (for size of bird). I saw probably 3 flying too. It is really great to park car & walk around. WHITE PELICAN was at Benning Marsh when I

Re: [cayugabirds-l] RUFF location- made easy E-bird!!!

I was going to add that about Kipp not being an actual island anymore, but i was already being chatty enuf! Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Jul 11, 2017, at 6:28 PM, Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu<mailto:d...@cornell.edu>> wrote: As others on this bird list have pointed out

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Scoter

Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, and Red-breasted Merganser. Taken with the lingering and breeding dabblers at Montezuma (including Eurasian Wigeon), one could see almost the full host of waterfowl right now as at any other time of year! Jay On Sun, Jul 9, 2017 at 9:42 AM, Don

Re: [cayugabirds-l] ducks by Salt Point

Probably WHITE WINGED SCOTER. Robert R just saw female for second time north of Salt Point. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2017, at 6:31 PM, Poppy Singer > wrote: He's a diving duck On Sun, Jul 9, 2017 at 6:29 PM

[cayugabirds-l] Scoter

A friend of mine who lives on Cayuga L. just north of Salt Pt. saw what was probably a WHITE WINGED SCOTER off his dock yesterday. He ID-d it using his Peterson's guide. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Indigo buntings/mulberries

Near one of the inner grass trails at Salt Point, is a big mulberry tree where I watched a Robin struggle to wolf down a large mulberry! Tree is in bushes off grass trail east of Osprey nest tower. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Jul 5, 2017, at 8:37 PM, Linda Post Van Buskirk

[cayugabirds-l] Mystery fledgling

I have been trying hard to identify a fledgling songbird I saw yesterday morning, after non-Birder neighbors alerted me to its presence down the road from my house. It was perched on a branch in a pile of sticks on ground. They had first seen it IN the road & stood by it to make an oncoming car

[cayugabirds-l] FW: Melissa Groo re Red-Tailed Hawk Release

Clinic. http://vet.cornell.edu/hospital/services/wildlife/ Donna Scott Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY From: Facebook [mailto:update+zo6df...@facebookmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 5:03 PM To: Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu> Subject: Melissa Groo replied to your comment on h

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds/hummers

Even tho I have cut back on the volume of bird seeds provided, I still have interesting birds here. I have seen both female & male HUMMINGBIRDS at their feeder, as well as a DOWNY WOODPECKER mother feeding a baby at the bark butter log. Regular customers are the many A GOLDFINCHES eating nyjer

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club annual Dish-to-Pass Picnic

$4 fee, unless u r a Lansing resident, in which case u can get a free window sticker at Parks & Rec office, Town Hall, that gets u into Myers Park for free. Donna Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Jun 12, 2017, at 9:00 AM, "cl...@juno.com"

Re: [cayugabirds-l] bald eagle swimming?

I have seen videos of bald eagles who have caught a large heavy fish swimming with their wings like that. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Jun 8, 2017, at 9:31 AM, "cl...@juno.com" > wrote: A friend who is biking through the

[cayugabirds-l] Chirping yard bird

This morning I was serenaded by the cheerful chirps of an Osprey resting or looking for fish from one of my beach or cliff trees! Donna Scott Lansing, Cayuga Lake Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Cuckoo

YELLOW BILLED CUCKOO calling in tall tree near lake. Could not see it. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ominous

I had one hummingbird about 3 1/2 weeks ago & few to none since. However during Mark Chao's FLLT bird quest walk at Lindsey Parsons preserve in W Danby this morning we saw two hummingbirds, both males. Donna Scott Lansing, by Cayuga Lake Sent from my iPhone On May 27, 2017, at 3:59 PM, Gordon

[cayugabirds-l] Wood Thrushes

In my woods on Lansing Station rd. At least 2 heard, 1 seen. It is interesting seeing them sing & I think I detect, with the one I am watching, that he is belting out different sounds from its 2 syrynxes (spelling!). One short sound right after the initial "ee-o-lay" is rather mechanical

Re: [cayugabirds-l] best bet for bird bonanza?

Melanie, if you don't have the excellent "Cayuga Bird Club Guide To Birding In The Cayuga Lake Basin", I highly recommend it. Tells all the great places with maps & how to get there, plus which birds might be there. You can get it at Wild Birds Unlimited store in the Lab of O bldg. the Science

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird/ other birds

FOY RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, male, at my feeder now. Besides 2 B. Orioles eating oranges impaled on small tree branches near deck, 2 G. Catbirds are eating grape jelly I had originally put out for the Orioles. Second year I have seen that. While helping up & down Lansing Station Rd for our

[cayugabirds-l] Waterthrush, Wood Thrush

I saw a WATERTHRUSH at a tiny mud bank in my slow moving stream in my messy little woods near house. So i concluded it was a Northern due to habitat. Could not see it long. FOY for sp. & first time i have seen one in yard. While skulking around trying to re-find it, I was happy to hear a FOY

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Pt

For me, FOY EASTERN KINGBIRD as well as at least 2 BLUE GRAY GNATCATCHERS in Salt Point. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] More arrivals

Yesterday I saw & heard a male B ORIOLE in my apple tree. Tho i now have put out oranges on tree branches & dish of jelly, have not seen him. Yesterday evening I had 3 male ROSE BR. GROSBEAKS eating sunflower seeds at back yd feeders. Now today i think I have a 4th individual because this guy,

[cayugabirds-l] Rosie is back!

Male ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK just landed in trees overlooking back yard feeders. Now he is in sunflower seed feeder on back deck! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] White Crowned Sparrow

At ground feeding area in my front yard. FOY for yard. Catbirds singing all over. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Redstart, Nashville

Morning birds @ Lansing Station Rd: FOYs A. REDSTART (male) & NASHVILLE WARBLER. Also 2 YELLOW RUMPED WARBLERS, who have been here earlier. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] B Oriole/White Thrtd Sparrows

After dropping off Paul, our bird club fearless field trip leader, at his house, I went to upper part of Lakeview Cemetery where I heard, then saw, a beautiful BALTIMORE ORIOLE singing a really pretty, but unusual song. Upon arriving home at Lans. Station Rd. later, I counted 10 WHITE THROATED

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tanager

I had a SCARLET TANAGER singing from treetops here in yard on Lansing Station Rd. Earlier, too. FOY for me! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2017, at 7:54 AM, Brad Walker > wrote: Ann Mitchell and I had an early

[cayugabirds-l] Catbird

FOY GREY CATBIRDs in my yard this morning. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Starling interlopers

Two of us on Salt Point Steering Comm. put up duck nest boxes in spots near lake. Both boxes now have Starlings in them, even though - here - both Common and Red Breasted Mergansers have been in lake near my nest box for weeks! And at the other house in Ladoga, they originally had a Screech Owl

[cayugabirds-l] Morning birds

At 7:30 am a mature BALD EAGLE took off from one of my beach cliff trees & flew south. A few minutes later while I was standing on my second story deck, I heard a BELTED KINGFISHER calling & flying north to south over lake edge, then over my head towards the woods east of my house. It called

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

I have this in my yard. After done flowering, the leaves quickly disappear. This is NOT a very noxious "invasive" plant. Better to concentrate removal efforts On stuff like garlic mustard, J. Knotweed, Swallowwort, etc. My 2 cents Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:11 PM,

[cayugabirds-l] FOY yard birds

In the fog here in yard a FOY RUBY CROWNED KINGLET foraging, singing & showing his red crest; I heard possibly a Black Throated Green Warbler but never got to see it. WHITE THROATED SPARROWS singing "oh Canada Canada Canada" all around me, along w/ usual regular feeder birds which include a

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Louisiana waterthrush

Ann Mitchell & I had a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH in 6-Mile Creek area about noon on Friday 4/14. It flew from a cliff wall by creek to a hemlock tree, then came to bare tree branches right overhead and sang for us! It was a treat to be so close to it. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Apr 16,

[cayugabirds-l] By lake

I was kept company at 1st of season breakfast by lake by my faithful old dog, 5 C LOONS, several C MERGS, a pair of RED BREASTED MERGS, E PHOEBES & E STARLINGS in nearby trees, & later a fly by of a R. T. HAWK being pursued by 2 A CROWS & a Ring BILLED GULL. Wind is brisk out of southwest with

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Thrasher

Singing its pretty imitations in edge of my woods early this morning, then later pecking peanuts at bird food in front yard! Its songs were not as raspy as those of some Brown Thrashers I have heard. Donna Scott Lansing Stat. Rd. , Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] spring birds

Handsome EASTERN TOWHEE and possibly 2 FIELD SPARROWS at my ground bird food area just now. Field Sparrows scared away by squirrel before I could really study them, but there was definitely no dark spot on their chests as for Tree Sparrows. Bill looked pink. I have often had Tree Sparrows here

[cayugabirds-l] C Loons

At least 30 COMMON LOONS on lake off Lansing Station Rd. Including 1 tight here at my dock! Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Phoebe!

My phoebe sounded out of practice, too! Still a treat to hear it. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Apr 2, 2017, at 7:38 PM, AB Clark > wrote: Phoebes apparently arrived en masse. The first one I had was right across from the Frog Barn on

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Phoebe!

I had an E Phoebe on Lansing Station Rd. ! Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Apr 2, 2017, at 1:03 PM, Laura Stenzler > wrote: Our first of year phoebe today! Also, 5 fox Sparrows and a purple finch male. Hunt hill Rd, east of Ithaca. Laura Laura

[cayugabirds-l] Lansing Lake birds

About 20 TREE SWALLOWS foraging over & at surface of Cayuga Lake off Lansing Station Rd. Also, calling, diving 2 COMMON LOONS in breeding plumage; about 6 COMMON MERGS flying by. ~12:30 PM. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] meeting re Dodge/Dryden solar project 4/4 7 PM

Notice of meeting regarding proposed solar installation at Dryden and Dodge & Stevenson Roads: Tuesday, April 4 at 7 PM, at Lansing Community Library, 29 Auburn Rd. (Rts. 34/34B) in South Lansing. Lower level large meeting room, enter west side, ground level off parking lot. Library is older

Re:[cayugabirds-l] [cayugabirds- anaplasmosis

My dog had the same thing & almost died. Meds cured her. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Mar 26, 2017, at 5:54 PM, Alicia Plotkin > wrote: Apparently anaplasmosis also has made its way to central NY. Our dog became extremely ill and nearly died last

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese 3

f, right across from, my abode at 535 Lans. Stat. Rd. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Mar 23, 2017, at 9:25 AM, Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu<mailto:d...@cornell.edu>> wrote: 4 of 5 rafts flew over west shore in many directions awhile ago. Largest, southern-most raft of Snow Gee

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

4 of 5 rafts flew over west shore in many directions awhile ago. Largest, southern-most raft of Snow Geese I can see from my yard, is still on water. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

5 long separate rafts w/ 1000s of SNOW GEESE on west side of Cayuga lake opposite Lansing Station Rd., Lansing, 8 AM. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Geese

Returning to Lansing from Auburn ~4 PM-ish, Via NY Rt 34B & other roads, I found lots of Snow Geese flocks. Several 100s in corn stubble north of Scipioville; on SE corner Rafferty Rd & NY Rt 90, several 100s mixed w/ many Canada Geese; back on Rt 34B south of King Ferry, several more 100s of

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese

I have seen that same flock of SNOW GEESE on Cayuga lake that Bill reported. Been there all day. Yesterday I saw 4 blue SNOW GEESE looking for food in field at corner of Lansing Station Rd & Rt 34B, along with large flock (30 or so) of SNOW BUNTINGS with a few HORNED LARKS. First Snow Buntings

[cayugabirds-l] Geese

Yesterday several large vees of both Snow Geese and Canada Geese flew north over the east shore of Cayuga Lake, quite high in the sky. Many geese in one Snow group were dark in color Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Red Winged Blackbird

First one I have seen here on Lansing Station Rd. Male feeding on ground bird seed. Donna Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy owl

42•43'8"N. 76•33'55"W South from jct. w poplar ridge rd. North of road which is north of jct. w Ledyard rd. & Indian Field Rd. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy owl

Sitting on ground, East side of rd at jct. of dry yellow grass & green weedy corn stubble. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy owl

On Indian field rd ~2 miles north of rt. 90 Donna Scott 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)

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Robins

Lotsa Robins this winter! I had 30 on Collins Road in Lansing , Count circle region 9, Jan. 1, Cayuga Bird Club Christmas Bird count. Since then, see flock of them here on Lansing Station Road occasionally. Eating wild grapes, exploring open water areas of little streams and ditches. Donna

[cayugabirds-l] Ring-necked Ducks

Flock of at least 30 handsome male & female RING-NECKED DUCKS with a few MALLARD companions gliding by lakeshore a few minutes ago. Couldn't see all to count well, due to some below cliff where I couldn't see them from house. Donna Scott Lansing/E. shore Cayuga L Sent from my iPhone --

[cayugabirds-l] Pileated Woodpecker/ grapes

As I walked south from my place an hour ago, I heard what I thought was the call of a Northern Flicker. When I finally located the bird, it was a female PILEATED WOODPECKER quietly calling while flapping awkwardly, trying to hang onto flimsy grape vines while eating the wild grapes! The call

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Barred Owl

Sometimes in the Cypress woods of Corkscrew Audubon Swamp in S. Florida we see Barred Owls active during daylight. Their calls echo thru the woods. Last time there were 4 Barred Owls. It is fun to show them to others in my scope, along the boardwalk. Sometimes they're so close to b'walk you

[cayugabirds-l] Short eared owl

Having been unable to attend CBC field trip Sat morn, I was able to drive around N Lansing/S Cay. County looking for larks & buntings etc. late afternoon Sat. Mostly struck out, seeing only a couple RT Hawks, a few CA Geese & 1 MODO! (& a few chickens). At dusk I ended up well east of Aurora

[cayugabirds-l] Merlin

Stahl Rd. Near Seybolt, Looking between red farm bldgs. & white wire-fenced small field, on single upright black trunk , left side of Y shape on tree. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] N. Shrike

Now on Canoga Rd. Just West of where it joins Seybolt Rd. Near Finger Lakes airport near Seneca Falls. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] RB Nuthatch in hand

As I scattered bird food along my deck railing, I noticed a RED BREASTED NUTHATCH pecking bark butter in my hanging drilled log. It didn't leave, so thinking it might be like some I hand feed in Algonquin Prov. Park, I held out mixed seeds on my palm. RB soon flew to my hand & selected a peanut!

[cayugabirds-l] A Crow flight

For almost 25 minutes that I have been here, a steady flow of AMERICAN CROWS are flying over South Lansing from NE to somewhat SW over East Shore Drive. They are coming from North Lansing at least. I am now on Conlon rd north of rt. 34B/ Ridge Rd. and see some crows stopping briefly in a line of

[cayugabirds-l] Birds on Lansing Station Rd

2 PINE SISKINS along with many AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES, HOUSE FINCHES, D.E. JUNCOS, B.C. CHICKADEES. 4 TUFTED TITMOUSE, 2 AMER. TREE SPARROWS, a few WHITE BREASTED NUTHATCHES, DOWNY WOODPECKERS, HOUSE SPARROWS, & BLUE JAYS. 1 each HAIRY & RED BELLIED WOODPECKERS. The usual family of 6 AMER. CROWS.

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Headed Cowbirds

9 at my feeders. 4 females, 5 males Donna Scott NW Lansing 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)

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

A small flock of calling SNOW GEESE flew over my house heading NW about 8:30 am. Donna Scott Lansing by Cayuga Lake Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] American White Pelican

Flew away to south about 10 AM. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Dec 4, 2016, at 8:11 AM, Matthew Medler > wrote: The American White Pelican is still present in Ithaca this morning (4 Dec 2016). At 7:45 am, it was back on the red lighthouse jetty.

[cayugabirds-l] More Horned Larks

Found a couple miles north of first batch. At least 55 in plowed down corn field in 700 block Lake Rd, on right going north, just north of "Ferry Tales" house, which is north of King Ferry Winery. No Lapland Longspurs that I could see. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Horned Larks

About 6 far out in plowed field on Powers Rd. Off Lake Ridge Rd. ~1/2 mile from intersection, north side of Powers. Cayuga County Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Red Breasted Nuthatch

I was delighted to see at least one RED BREASTED NUTHATCH at my feeder areas for the last two days! I usually have only White Breasted Nuthatches all thru the warm season, but sometimes see RB Nuthatches in fall and winter. Donna Scott Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY East Shore, Cayuga Lake

[cayugabirds-l] Common Loons etc

11-12 in middle of Cayuga Lake just off my shore here in Lansing. More north and south. Can hear much "hooting" from them. To me it sounds like squeaky, high-pitched dog barks. They were joined by lots of Ring Billed Gulls, a few Herring Gulls, and a couple DC Cormorants hoping to steal fish

[cayugabirds-l] White Winged Scoter

Seen half hour ago off shore here at Lansing Station Rd. Lone male, but hung out with a Black Duck for a little while. It was swimming for several minutes, then took off flying north. Not able to re-find it, so it probably kept flying north. Nice yard bird! Donna Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing

[cayugabirds-l] Huge B Eagle sculpture at MNWR

Last night a weekly WCNY-PBS TV show called Insight that originates in Syracuse featured the artist who made the huge new Bald Eagle Sculp that faces the NYS Thruway, near the end of Wildlife Drive (which it said had been raised three feet, as many of us have seen). Sculp is next to the new

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant migrating Blue Jays

Since mid September I have had large flocks of Blue Jays in my yard, and flying over in large numbers. Eating all my bird seed! Donna Scott Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY -Original Message- From: bounce-120843916-15001...@list.cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] blessedly quiet morning...

...on rural Lansing Station Rd by Cayuga Lake. Mostly nature sounds and no lake-enhanced human voices, lawn mowers or motor boats, as I enjoy my coffee on the screened part of the back deck that is surrounded by huge oak branches! It is truly a tree house. The local Common Loon uttered its

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Why larger predatory birds flee smaller birds

While arriving at CLO for Wed. evening lecture of Spring Field Ornithology class in spring, I attempted to go to the main entrance by walking under the overhanging eaves of the building, when a very aggressive gander ran out and chased me all the way around to the main stonewall walkway !

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Loon on Cayuga Lake

I saw a lone Loon on Cayuga Lake by Lansing Station Rd. July 3 while peddling around on my pontoon bicycle. I was able to get a good close look at it; it didn't seem to know what I was on that contraption and let me get fairly close. Donna Scott Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY From:

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Father's Day birds

Father Downy Woodpecker is feeding his begging baby at my eye level in the tree outside my big screen porch. I have at least 3, if not 4 Brown Thrashers cavorting in the front yard, dust bathing and maybe "anting" on the road shoulder - probably the father is there with some young and their

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Fort Drum

In the distant past of my life, I had occasion to spend time on several Army bases in the south. Indeed, many US military bases hold vast amounts of relatively un-used, un-manicured land and are therefore good places to find a lot of varied wildlife and many bird species. Unfortunately, there

[cayugabirds-l] turtle digging on Sapsucker Woods Rd

Last year as I drove on Sapsucker Wd. Rd. from Rt. 13 to the SSW Visitor parking lot, just before the turn into parking area, on the east side of road, I spied a small snapping turtle ambling away from an excavated pile of gravely soil at the road edge. I assumed it was a nest of eggs in the

[cayugabirds-l] Lansing Station Rd birds

I continue to hear WOOD THRUSHES singing in the woods up and down the road. WHITE THROATED SPARROW heard in trees yesterday (Monday). Warblers are mainly YELLOW, YELLOW RUMPED, & AMERICAN REDSTART. RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS are here at feeder while the GRAY CATBIRDS & BLUE JAYS, along with the

[cayugabirds-l] colorful yard birds

...here this morning. Pair of B. ORIOLES eating oranges, BLACK THROATED GREEN & YELLOW WARBLERS calling. INDIGO BUNTING male perched in Red Oak tree contemplating a bird feeder below, which it then visited. Added to the usual visitors, A. GOLDFINCHES, BLUE JAYS, N. CARDINAL pairs, and CAROLINA

[cayugabirds-l] Great Crested Flycatchers SSW

In Sapsucker Woods/Woodleton Boardwalk area, yesterday 5/12/16. I heard at least 3 GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHERS all around me and saw one a few times. Then while looking for Barred Owls on woods part of Wilson Trail, no owls, but I found 2 WOOD THRUSHES on the ground, for good looks, as well as

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Duck nest boxes at Mill Pond

It sounds like those duck boxes are also way too close together, and too close to the benches, which the ducks don’t like. - Donna Scott [Fritzie B. wrote: I'm presuming the scout who put the benches & cut out a path along the south side of Mill pond is the one who, a couple wks. ago, put up 3

[cayugabirds-l] WOOD THRUSH

Is back in my woods this morning, singing E-OH-Lay, right on schedule. He joins the gaily singing BROWN THRASHER, who is sitting high in a cottonwood tree. Donna Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Me too! He was sitting high in a tree overlooking all my backyard feeders. Hope he will fly down soon to eat. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY From: bounce-120426075-15001...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-120426075-15001...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Leigh Stivers

RE: [cayugabirds-l] White-thr. Sparrows/Thrasher/Towhee/loons

I had 6 WHITE THROATED SPARROWS in front yard, on-ground bird seed area, yesterday. Hear them in woods around here every day and see some every day. Also, BROWN THRASHER has visited the ground food. This morning on the woods side of the house I heard a joyous EASTERN TOWHEE drinking his

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

After not having any for a few weeks, today I just saw at least 7 PINE SISKINS at my feeders with all the A. GOLDFINCHES. Also, am enjoying hearing and seeing WHITE THROATED SPARROWS one ground food and in woods nearby. Still seeing and hearing C. LOONS on Cayuga Lake. Donna Donna L. Scott 535

[cayugabirds-l] RB Mergs/Swamp Sparrow

At ~ noon, 9 RED BREASTED MERGANSERS , 5 males, 4 females, swimming against the wind on Cayuga Lake. And among feeder birds, a SWAMP SPARROW on ground out front - right next to a resplendent WHITE THROATED SPARROW; nice they were together to see size comparison. Donna Donna L. Scott 535

[cayugabirds-l] Meadowlarks/flickers

Across from vicinity of 64 Sweazey Rd, Lansing, about 3:30 pm, I saw 3 E. MEADOWLARKS & 3 N. FLICKERS (2 female, 1 male), along with 2 A. ROBINS (pair), foraging in the open grass where the sun had melted the snow! I had 23 species at my bird food/feeders on snowy Monday, yesterday, with a

[cayugabirds-l] female RWBB

Female RED WINGED BLACKBIRD in with about 10 males in my yard. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Purple Finches/poss white bodied TV

2 gorgeous male PURPLE FINCHES at my backyard feeders just now! Have seen one there for a few days. Also, with all the reports of birds with unusual white feathers lately, here is another: a new student in SFO who is a beginning birder, phoned me yesterday to report that she thinks she saw on

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrow

At about 6 PM, I looked up from my dinner to see on the outside deck rail 9 feet away, a CHIPPING SPARROW wolfing down bird seed. FOY in my yard. Donna Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

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