[cayugabirds-l] Community Corners Turkey Vultures

As I was driving through Community Corners today at 3:30 there was a good size kettle of T. V. 's floating south. I counted 42 , but there could have been more blocked by the trees. I guess this means winter is coming. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snowy owl

Although we had no Snowy Owl, we did see two KESTRELS, two N. HARRIERS ,one of them a dapper male, a small, (~20), flock of REDPOLLS and thousands of SNOW GEESE, CANADAS and more than a few hunters around Kings Corners Road. It was pretty birdie. I still haven't seen any R.L. Hawks this

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Use of GPS Coordinates

My most common use is to plunk the DD decimal degrees coordinates into Google Maps on my phone. It works 100% of the time. My GPS mapping program uses DD or DMS. The other GPS driving applications I use, GPS Drive and MapQuest, always seem to get confused so I have to enter locations in

[cayugabirds-l] C. U. Campus

Behind (west) Day Hall on the Cornell campus is a handful of Pine Siskins feeding in the trees. They are the first I've seen here on campus. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] South Hill Rec. Way Woodcock

Hi all, It was interesting to see Ray's photo of a Woodcock head this morning at Bradfield. I wonder if the resident Red-tail picked him off ? After work I took a walk on the S.H.R.W. trail. It was busy with Robins, Chickadees, Juncos and Waxwings. I heard one BARRED OWL in the gloom of

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Myers Point 28Oct11

After leaving Myers Pt. my last stop in town was East shore Park. My best birds were two Black Scoters that flew in to feed almost directly across from the pavilion. They were still there when I left around 11:30. Gary On Oct 28, 2011, at 10:08 AM, Jay McGowan

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park Friday afternoon birds

After a hard day in the mine I stopped at Stewart Park to scan the lakeshore. There was good diversity and larger numbers of some species. Among the expected birds there were 2 SURF SCOTERS, up from one the other day, over 350 D.C. CORMORANTS, 200 A. COOT, 22 RUDDY DUCKS and 16

[cayugabirds-l] Surf Scoter at Stewart Park is pretty close to shore

Binocular distance west of floating dock across from pavilion parking lot., for those without scopes. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Nelson's Sparrow, Hog Hole

When Stuart,Ann and I left the Nelson's sparrow had moved into the main field , NW corner, bordered by the trail as it runs along the lake. Slow careful movement kept him from being terrorized by giants. We were able to get several great looks;, it was a lifer for Stuart. Ann only crashed to the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Freese Road - Dickcissel, Lincoln's, etc

After doing my mental cost-benefit analysis this morning, the Lab for thrushes or chase Nate's reported Dickcissel, Freeze road won out. I searched from about 7am, luckily Dave, Ann and the CBC field trip participants saw me staring intently at the ground and came over. Dave was able to get it

Re: [cayugabirds-l] 2011 Muckrace

Hi Kevin, Interestingly the wining recreational team, I forget the name, had 120 species. The wining competitive team, with 118, species was Bob Span's team. Bob Span was also honored for 15 years of Muckrace participation. This is a wonderful commitment to local conservation.

RE: [cayugabirds-l] continuing shorebirds on Towpath Rd, Clay-colored Sparrow on King Rd

Very late Tuesday afternoon the Clay-colored Sparrow was still singing atop the blue spruces. I heard two different song types, a three buzz song then on his next return a two buzz introduction followed by multiples. The songs may not be exciting or musical, but it sure is nice to see a new

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothontaries -- Yes

Yesterday at 6:30 pm I was able to hear and then see both Prothonotary warblers. I recorded video of one to have the singing. They are LOUD at close range. This area is amazingly birdie. Gary On Jun 1, 2011, at 9:58 AM, Matthew Medler m...@cornell.edumailto:m...@cornell.edu wrote: There

[cayugabirds-l] Black-bellied Plover at MNWR

There are 5 Black-bellied Plover at the shorebird flats on the wildlife drive. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] New yard bird

I know there are some killer yards out there, and some magic ones, that report wonderful birds and maybe if I stayed home more my yard total would increase, but I had my first Blackpoll Warbler this morning. I was excited enough to leave the coffee boiling too long. At Ford Rd. yesterday while

[cayugabirds-l] BB Cuckoo, Nighthawk and others

In my quest for first-of-season birds I made a fourth trip to try and find a Worm-eating Warbler in W. Danby. I was finally successful, but was more excited to hear a Black-billed Cuckoo singing on Bald Hill Rd. It's just a great sound ! A B-b Cuckoo was singing in

Re: [cayugabirds-l] PUrple Martin over Ithaca

This last Sunday Ann and I saw a Purple Martin at Myers spit also maybe the same two Dunlin. Gary On May 24, 2011, at 10:08 PM, Meena Haribal wrote: Day before yesterday, there were two Dunlins feeding at close range from people at Myers spit. I also saw a Purple Martin over water along

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Field Sparrows?

This morning at Park Preserve there was no shortage of Field Sparrows. I hadn't been there this year and the new trails really extend the fun. Gary On May 23, 2011, at 12:37 PM, Kevin J. McGowan wrote: Where are all the Field Sparrows? The severe mowing of the powerline cut beside my house

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sedge Wren report, just out of basin

I wasn't able to see or hear a Sedge Wren this morning. The only wren was a House Wren for me. I did have my FOS BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO. I may try again later today. Gary On May 23, 2011, at 11:20 AM, Jay McGowan wrote: Chris and Jessie's Sedge Wren was still in the same area on Hile School

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers Aurora

Two Red-headed Woodpeckers at same location as yesterday. Gary On May 21, 2011, at 11:00 PM, wroberts wrobe...@wells.edu wrote: I had the good fortune of meeting up with Bob McGuire, Dave Nutter, Susan Danskin, and others as they were tracking the movement of a Red-headed Woodpecker at

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Wed 5/11

I walked the Wilson Trail after work. I didn't find many of the great birds reported today, but did see my first R.T. HUMMINGBIRD and ALDER FLYCATCHER calling just before the first house on the curve with the crazy stop sign. Gary On May 11, 2011, at 2:00 PM, Matthew Medler wrote: I spent a

[cayugabirds-l] Ithaca birds Saturday

Susan, Ann, Stuart and I birded around Ithaca yesterday. Starting at the Swan Pen the only new bird was COMMON YELLOWTHROAT along with Palm Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow and Yellow-rumped Warblers that I think have been all reported earlier. We tried walking around to Jetty Woods but

[cayugabirds-l] Bonapartes Gulls on 9th fairway. Newman Golf Course

Fun ! Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3)

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Marbled Godwit, Montezuma

On Apr 23, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Jay McGowan wrote: Ann and Gary just found a MARBLED GODWIT at Montezuma that we are now looking at. It is along the wildlife drive at the new shorebird flats just before the turn for Benning (visible from the photo blind pulloff.) Lucky for us Jay and Andrew

[cayugabirds-l] Cornell Fish Crows

Hi all, I saw and heard my first Fish Crows at Cornell today. Two of them were mobbing a Red-tail over Ives Hall. At the swan pen this afternoon, in the rain, were a couple, crisp looking, Yellow-rumped Warblers, three Palm Warblers and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. A Rusty Blackbird was calling

[cayugabirds-l] Sunday around the lake

Hi all, After sleeping in today Bob and Ann picked me up for a trip up the lake to see what was new. It was a funny day with the weather. Although we had some new birds for the year, numbers were low, and we had to work to get them. At Mud Lock the female Bald Eagle was vocalizing almost

[cayugabirds-l] Lab of O , old new migrants.

There was a nice red Fox Sparrow in the feeder garden at the Lab yesterday afternoon as well as Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher on the Wilson Trail. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cliff Swallow, Stewart Park

I stopped at the Swan Pen late today to check out the action. I found the CLIFF SWALLOW and the other assortment Jay posted. The TREE SWALLOWS were up to ~160 individuals. I also enjoyed the nice close viewing with only light rain. The biggest surprise was my first singing PALM WARBLER.

[cayugabirds-l] MAC Eurasian Wigeon

The Eurasian Wigeon is still at the back , north, pond of the MAC complex. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)

[cayugabirds-l] Newman Golf Course Turkey Vultures

While walking the golf course / Jetty Woods, this afternoon around 4:30, there was a mini flight of Turkey Vultures . I saw 51 TVs drifting north, mostly over West Hill. There were also 7 D.C. Cormorants heading the same way. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Redpolls

I had a little time to kill before an appointment this afternoon so I went around the Wilson Trail. I saw three REDPOLLS feeding in the shrubby trees by the inside corner just past the photo blind. I was happy to see them still here. American PIPITS were still at Stewart Park,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] More Ross's Geese, Dryden

Would this be a Tompkins County record number of Ross's Geese ? Gary On Mar 13, 2011, at 3:02 PM, Jay McGowan wrote: Kevin and I just found at least two ROSS'S GEESE (certainly different birds than the ones at Game Farm) in a large flock of Snow Geese on the north side of Ferguson Road

[cayugabirds-l] Top's Crows tonight

Hi all, I was in the parking lot by Tops ,downtown at dusk, and had my first look at some of the CROWS roosting in the area. I was unable to estimate the size of the flock flying from behind the plaza to Meadow St. it was larger than any I have seen since living in Auburn. The swirling

[cayugabirds-l] Ladoga Park, Red-necked Grebe

Bob McGuire just called, he and Drew have seen a Red-necked Grebe from Ladoga looking toward Portland point. Nice day, Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Farmers Market Robins

Hi all, I birded at the Ithaca Farmer's Market around 5 pm. The treetops held 160 A. ROBINS. That's the most I've seen in one place in a while. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Sunday Cayuga Lake Birding

Tim's counts don't seem unreasonable at all. Here is a count for one of my stops yesterday, midday, on my way up the east side of the lake. The Tundra Swan numbers are high here and at Towpath Mach. Where I counted over 500. Location: Harris Park Observation date: 2/20/11 Number of

[cayugabirds-l] East Shore Surf Scoter

Hi all, I stopped late yesterday at East Shore Boathouse. Along with the few thousand REDHEADS was one distant SURF SCOTER and an A. WIGEON closer to shore. Maybe the Scoter was one of the ones seen at Myers earlier this week. I didn't see any white-winged Gulls among the

[cayugabirds-l] Triangle Diner Longspur

Hi all, The farm immediately south of the Triangle Diner has a fresh manure/bedding spread, in the fields, holding HORNED LARKS, SNOW BUNTINGS and at least one LAPLAND LONGSPUR. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Compost gulls (Iceland, Glaucous)

Hi all, Some days the birding is short but sweet. I left work this afternoon and made a quick loop around fantasizing about Black Vultures. No Vultures appeared, but the resident RED-SHOULDERED HAWK at the lab flew in front of me and landed on the power lines letting be check him out

RE:[cayugabirds-l] TV is back

I bet this is the same one I saw at Judd Falls the other day by the fish lab. The first one I've seen this winter. Gary From: bounce-7714750-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-7714750-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Meena Haribal Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9:25 AM To:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Wilson's Snipe by Stewart Park

I watched this guy for a while late this afternoon with Dave. It was fun to see him, but it made me feel even colder watching him huddle in the icy pond. Eventually he started pumping his body up and down and probing in what looked like ice to me, but must have been mud. I stayed well

[cayugabirds-l] Aurora bluffs Redhead

Driving through Aurora today there is a large raft of Redheads between the Aurora cemetery and the bluffs. I couldn't stop to count, but if anyone passes here tomorrow look left right off shore. Gary -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Aurora Grebes Yes and Rafferty Rd. SEO Yes

Hi all, I was in Aurora today so had a chance to look again for the Eared Grebe. My first visit at 1:30 pm didn't yield an Eared Grebe, but there were 9 HORNED GREBES in very close proximity. A nice flock, 85, of COMMON GOLDENEYE were close in. My second visit

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Center Rd. Short-eared Owls

in the Mucklands, any interesting gulls in Seneca Falls, and any interesting geese or gulls or swans among the many uninteresting geese, gulls, and swans at Cayuga Lake State Park. Really nothing of note at all. Jay McGowan Dryden, NY On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 7:13 PM, J. Gary Kohlenberg jg...@cornell.edu wrote

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dave Nutter and redpolls, in that order

My hat's off to Dave also. Those of us that bird regularly with Dave know that he's always up for the challenge and excitement of birding, ready and willing to share what he learns with everyone. Gary On Jan 2, 2011, at 10:27 AM, B Mcaneny wrote: We are a truly favored birding community to

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Owl Prowl, Avoiding duplication

I will be owling at Monkey Run South along the railroad bed early in the morning. Gary On Dec 31, 2010, at 5:07 AM, Dave Nutter wrote: Ann Mitchell had talked about owling with Bob McGuire at Monkey Run North, Sapsucker Woods and other places. Sounds like some coordination is in order.

[cayugabirds-l] Cornell T.V s

Driving by Bluegrass Lane and the Cornell golf course yesterday afternoon there were seven Turkey Vultures coursing low over the golf course. The white light made the silvery flight feathers look brighter than I have ever seen before. Crows and gulls were streaming down Fall Creek. I think all