[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park & Jetty Woods

2013-04-25 Thread Jay McGowan
O was singing from Renwick. Probably a lot more around but we didn't have time to explore more. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayuga

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park warblers

2013-04-24 Thread Jay McGowan
I didn't find the Nashville Warbler around the swan pen mid-morning today, but I did have the continuing AUDUBON'S WARBLER, a Western PALM WARBLER, and a chipping then singing NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH at the east end of the path. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Orni

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Swan Pen loop closed at Stewart

2013-04-22 Thread Jay McGowan
> ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

[cayugabirds-l] Sanderling, Myers Point

2013-04-21 Thread Jay McGowan
There is an apparent SANDERLING out on the spit at Myers Point. It's giving me some weird impressions and is in dull basic plumage, but does appear to be a (very early) Sanderling. I'll take a look at my photos later to confirm, but wanted to get the word out now. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Audubon's Warbler, Swan pen

2013-04-18 Thread Jay McGowan
Livia and I just found a nice yellow-throated AUDUBON'S YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER with Myrtles by the boat house at Stewart Park. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayuga

[cayugabirds-l] Forster's and Common terns, Stewart Park

2013-04-16 Thread Jay McGowan
Two transitional Forster's Terns sitting on buoys and one Common Tern flying by at Stewart Park. Also Bonaparte's Gulls and Spotted Sandpiper. Jay and Tim -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.No

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Vesper Sparrows Golden Eagle Sapsucker Woods

2013-04-14 Thread Jay McGowan
As of a few minutes ago, at least 7 VESPER SPARROWS, as well as Savannah, Field, Song, and Chipping, were feeding along the road at the northeast curve on Sapsucker Woods Rd. Jay On Apr 14, 2013 11:27 AM, "david nicosia" wrote: > Around the corner past Kips barn had 2 vesper sparrows with SFO gr

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday birding in and out of the Basin

2013-04-13 Thread Jay McGowan
x27;t find anything other than the usual species there. A gray fox running across Warren Road on the drive home was a nice surprise as well. Cheers, Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.co

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks, Hammond hill

2013-04-13 Thread Jay McGowan
John Confer asked me to post that he and Karen have at least eight EVENING GROSBEAKS coming to their feeders on the east side of Hammond Hill, just north of Goetchius. Keep an eye out! Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.

[cayugabirds-l] Bohemian Waxwing, Benson Rd.

2013-04-12 Thread Jay McGowan
A single BOHEMIAN WAXWING is in with a flock of about 40 Cedars near the south end of Benson Road in Lansing. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park - terns and Red-throated Loon

2013-04-12 Thread Jay McGowan
flew south, but we didn't come across it at Stewart while we were there. The scaup flock off the east end continues to grow, but I didn't pick out any other odd waterfowl. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Black Vulture report

2013-04-11 Thread Jay McGowan
mp;ll=42.3969037,-76.5466404 - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13710660 - Comments: "Size and shape correct for a vulture. Lighter tone under wings only at tips. Conditions were overcast. No other details - viewed quickly while driving." -- Jay McGowan Macau

[cayugabirds-l] Vesper Sparrows, Sapsucker Woods

2013-04-11 Thread Jay McGowan
Two VESPER SPARROWS are currently foraging with Song Sparrows at the far end of the far parking lot of the Lab of Ornithology. They were along the road north of Kip's Barn just before that. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBir

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake, Stewart Park

2013-04-10 Thread Jay McGowan
her Bohemian with a Cedar flock from the Azalea Garden. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http:/

[cayugabirds-l] Adult Black-crowned Night-Heron, Sapsucker Woods

2013-04-08 Thread Jay McGowan
On north edge of main pond. Spotted by Steve Kelling, I believe. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www

Re: [cayugabirds-l] anyone still interested in Bohemian Waxwings? (90 in Sapsucker Woods this morning)

2013-04-08 Thread Jay McGowan
Now perched up in trees over intersection of Brown Rd and Thorn wood, north of 13, thanks to Dave Nutter. Jay On Apr 8, 2013 9:13 AM, "Brad Walker" wrote: > As of about 10 minutes ago, these birds flew off over the woods along the > powerlines/parallel to route 13. But they seem to like that spo

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bluegrass Lane Vesper Sparrow

2013-04-07 Thread Jay McGowan
irds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> > !* > -- > -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayu

[cayugabirds-l] Myers and Stewart: Caspian Tern, Lesser Black-backed Gulls

2013-04-07 Thread Jay McGowan
jetty, six approximately adult birds and two that looked like 1st or 2nd cycles. Perhaps these were some of the same ones as at Myers? Only a couple of the 7+ I had there were there for long, but I couldn't tell which direction they went, although my impression was north. -- Jay McGowan Macaul

[cayugabirds-l] Carncross Road shorebirds

2013-04-06 Thread Jay McGowan
a lot more birds, but those were the ones we could see from the road. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [clo-birds-l] Bohemian Waxwings and Heron

2013-04-04 Thread Jay McGowan
Still there right now, with Cedars mixed in. -- Forwarded message -- From: "Mary E. Winston" Date: Apr 4, 2013 7:46 AM Subject: [clo-birds-l] Bohemian Waxwings and Heron To: "CLO-BIRDS-L" Cc: First of all before Kips Barn about 100 yards to the right as you turn off of 13 – Mari

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [clo-birds-l] BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS reported again

2013-04-04 Thread Jay McGowan
-- Forwarded message -- From: "Chris Pelkie" Date: Apr 4, 2013 7:37 AM Subject: [clo-birds-l] BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS reported again To: "CLO-BIRDS-L" Cc: Marie Read just called in that 25 BOWAs were seen in the woods north of the lab by her a few minutes ago. I don't have a more accur

Re: [cayugabirds-l] BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS at Sapsucker Woods

2013-04-03 Thread Jay McGowan
The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your obser

[cayugabirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon

2013-03-24 Thread Jay McGowan
A male EURASIAN WIGEON continues of Wolffy's Grill and Marina on Lower Lake Road, Canoga, Cayuga Lake. Without Snow Geese it is distinctly easier to pick out, a perfect combination of the American Wigeon and Redhead on either side of it. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Lesser Black-backed invasion and other gulls

2013-03-15 Thread Jay McGowan
613291154 As I mentioned above, I'm interested in tracking the Lesser Black-backed and other gulls, so try to get a picture if you see one! Cheers, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.co

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods migrants

2013-03-11 Thread Jay McGowan
of 1-5, a GREAT BLUE HERON heading north, and my first 3 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS of the year with a small blackbird flock over the middle staff parking lot. Full list below: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13365253 -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornitholo

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park shoveler

2013-03-11 Thread Jay McGowan
Fewer birds but a couple of new arrivals at Stewart Park this morning, including a male NORTHERN SHOVELER close to shore. No white-fronted goose in a quick scan. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ht

[cayugabirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose, Stewart Park

2013-03-10 Thread Jay McGowan
A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE is sitting with the Canadas off the west end of Stewart Park, still present now at 3:00. Lesser Black-backed (8) and Iceland (2) gulls as well. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugab

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday around the lake

2013-03-09 Thread Jay McGowan
ostly-adult plumaged juvenile even closer, right on the front edge, an absolutely TINY bird: https://picasaweb.google.com/37855303614931880/LateWinter2013#585352518855906 Who knows how many more were farther into the flock. None that we could see. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell L

[cayugabirds-l] Rough-legged Hawks; gulls

2013-03-08 Thread Jay McGowan
ER BLACK-BACKED GULL is roosting on the ice at Beebe Lake right now. Cheers, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayuga

[cayugabirds-l] More Lapland Longspurs

2013-03-03 Thread Jay McGowan
of the first fields on Lansingville Road just off Rt. 34B. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Compost gulls

2013-02-25 Thread Jay McGowan
right edge): https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dMhJ8MRCKIwumEwrh1PhR7XPskNZL7iT1GT467TzVg4?feat=directlink -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls again

2013-02-24 Thread Jay McGowan
, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[cayugabirds-l] Fw: Tufted Duck, Oswego Harbor

2013-02-07 Thread Jay McGowan
river. Bill Purcell wpurc...@twcny.rr.com Also, Wayne Fidler posted some photos of a bird that looks good for a Redhead x Ring-necked hybrid from the same area, so anyone looking for the Tufted should keep and eye out for that bird and try to get more photos. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Li

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tufted?

2013-02-02 Thread Jay McGowan
IVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > --

[cayugabirds-l] Tufted Duck present then gone

2013-01-30 Thread Jay McGowan
Chris and Jessie and Jeff had the female type TUFTED DUCK earlier this morning from Hog Hole, but at about 8:00 (I believe) it flew north out of sight with a flock of Redheads. These Redhead flocks have been moving up and down the lake so it may well return, but it is not being seen currently. Jay

Re: [cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA TUFTED DUCK diving with Goldeneyes north...

2013-01-29 Thread Jay McGowan
birds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > > > -- Jay McGowan Macaul

[cayugabirds-l] (mostly) Barrow's Goldeneye photos

2013-01-29 Thread Jay McGowan
5838319980582909202 https://picasaweb.google.com/37855303614931880/Winter20122013#5838320124758622786 -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.

[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owl, Ithaca Airport

2013-01-26 Thread Jay McGowan
Just had a SHORT-EARED OWL foraging around over the fields at the Ithaca Airport viewed from halfway down Snyder Road. I first spotted it perched on a small pole in the field. It changed poles twice, soared around a bit, then headed off across the road into the woods. This was at about 5:46-5:51pm.

[nysbirds-l] Barrow's Goldeneye, Sodus Bay

2013-01-26 Thread Jay McGowan
A beautiful drake BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, found by Tim Lenz, is currently with the large, close mixed waterfowl flock in the small open area in Sodus Bay, Wayne County. Jay -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://w

[cayugabirds-l] Eared Grebe, Aurora

2013-01-26 Thread Jay McGowan
distinctive in the nice light and calm conditions we have right now. A Killdeer on Salt Point was the highlight at Myers. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Hoary Redpolls, Sapsucker Woods

2013-01-24 Thread Jay McGowan
22013#5837046753371691938 Haven't heard any reports of these birds yet today, but the flock seems to still be around. Good birding, -Jay On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 12:08 PM, Jay McGowan wrote: > A probable female and a reported male HOARY REDPOLL are frequenting the > north (and pre

[cayugabirds-l] Hoary Redpolls, Sapsucker Woods

2013-01-23 Thread Jay McGowan
A probable female and a reported male HOARY REDPOLL are frequenting the north (and presumably south) feeders at the Lab of Ornithology at Sapsucker Woods today (and for a couple of days before this, apparently.) Also reportedly at least two "Greater" (rostrata) Common Redpolls. Jay -- Cayugabird

[cayugabirds-l] Iceland Gull, Stevenson Road

2013-01-18 Thread Jay McGowan
seen if more than one bird is around. Photos of this bird here: https://picasaweb.google.com/37855303614931880/Winter20122013#5834805515027086850 -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdi

[cayugabirds-l] Possible Gyrfalcon, Montezuma

2013-01-13 Thread Jay McGowan
Bob McGuire and ten others on the bird club field trip are watching what they believe is likely a gray GYRFALCON perched in a tree along the north treeline of Knox-Marsellus Marsh at Montezuma. They are working to get better looks to confirm it. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of

[cayugabirds-l] Hoary Redpolls

2013-01-13 Thread Jay McGowan
Hi all, I just saw a probable female HOARY REDPOLL in a group of about 220 Common Redpolls that were working (and by working I mean flying over and occasionally landing in trees for less than a minute at a time) the area around the parking area of the new FLLT preserve on Irish Settlement Road, sou

[cayugabirds-l] Thursday morning birding

2013-01-10 Thread Jay McGowan
lock of 60+ CANVASBACK flying high down the lake. On Burdick HIll Road we found dozens of Red-tailed Hawks and another NORTHERN SHRIKE distant to the north. Some feeders at Drake Road had 18+ Common Redpolls and a Northern Flicker nearby. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Orni

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese, Cayuga and Seneca lakes

2012-12-13 Thread Jay McGowan
Despite heavy migration last week, today many thousands of SNOW GEESE remain in several large flocks somewhere about halfway up on Cayuga Lake, and a single large flock on Seneca Lake. I know because I saw them from my window seat. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/eg1RG364pVvwedT_7g3slNMTjNZE

[cayugabirds-l] Cackling Geese

2012-12-08 Thread Jay McGowan
Once again, at least three CACKLING GEESE in the goose flock at the east end of Stewart Park. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2012-12-06 Thread Jay McGowan
Thousands of Snow Geese heading south past Myers towards Ithaca now! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.

[cayugabirds-l] White-crowned Sparrows, Lansing

2012-12-05 Thread Jay McGowan
/Winter20122013#5818493457236437650 -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Hoary Redpoll

2012-12-02 Thread Jay McGowan
t 12:05 PM, Jay McGowan wrote: > Brad tried to post earlier, but he, Tim, and Luke found a HOARY REDPOLL > with 100+ Common Redpolls feeding in the weeds on the other side of the > Cayuga Lock at the north end of the lake. Bird is still present. > > Jay > -- Jay McGowan Mac

[cayugabirds-l] Hoary Redpoll

2012-12-02 Thread Jay McGowan
Brad tried to post earlier, but he, Tim, and Luke found a HOARY REDPOLL with 100+ Common Redpolls feeding in the weeds on the other side of the Cayuga Lock at the north end of the lake. Bird is still present. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point 24Nov2012, other recent birds

2012-11-24 Thread Jay McGowan
that has been seen around the swan pen at Stewart Park (and may still be present.) Good birding, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBir

Re:[cayugabirds-l] [nysbirds-l] Le Conte's Sparrow photos

2012-11-19 Thread Jay McGowan
ding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mail

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Parula, Recreation Way

2012-11-19 Thread Jay McGowan
Bob McGuire just called to say he just got a good look at a very late juvenile NORTHERN PARULA on the East Ithaca Recreation Way between Mitchell St. and Honness Ln. just south of the Hawthorns. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Le Conte's Sparrow, Freese Rd

2012-11-19 Thread Jay McGowan
The Le Conte's Sparrow is in the grass at the western tip of the Liddell Lab pond, Freese Rd. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave

[cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Grebe

2012-11-13 Thread Jay McGowan
Red-necked Grebe distant off Myers Point. Not much else of note so far. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) htt

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point - Spotted Sandpiper

2012-11-09 Thread Jay McGowan
juvenile SPOTTED SANDPIPER on one of the sandbar islands in the creek mouth, along with a Killdeer (which I haven't seen there in a while either.) Salt Point was unproductive, perhaps in part because a great deal of the brushy habitat that often harbors lingering warblers has recently been cut. --

[cayugabirds-l] Cackling Geese, Stewart Park

2012-11-07 Thread Jay McGowan
Five tiny, adorable CACKLING GEESE are swimming with a big Canada flock off the east end of Stewart Park right now. They are fairly easy to pick out because of their small size (barely bigger than Mallards), tiny bills, short necks, and quite pale, grayish bodies. Otherwise, lots of Ruddy Ducks con

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak, Sapsucker Woods

2012-11-07 Thread Jay McGowan
Tom Schulenberg has a calling EVENING GROSBEAK at the frog barn. -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] Red Phalarope, Hog Hole

2012-11-06 Thread Jay McGowan
At Nw corner along lakeshore. Jay -- 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] Cayuga Lake CBC trip 4Nov12

2012-11-03 Thread Jay McGowan
icult. Sixteen Sandhill Cranes were foraging around here as well, as well as nine TUNDRA SWANS, my first of the season. Thanks again to everyone who came along today, I hope the birds made up for the unpleasant weather. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.ed

[cayugabirds-l] Thayer's Gull, Myers Point

2012-11-03 Thread Jay McGowan
The Cayuga Bird Club trip and I had a probable 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL on the spit at Myers Point a little while ago. Pale gray overall, darkish wingtips with frosty edges, petite build. Photos and discussion to follow, but worth taking a look at if you're in the area. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point 2Nov12 - Tennessee Warbler

2012-11-02 Thread Jay McGowan
Point. The most interesting bird was on Salt Point, a late juvenile TENNESSEE WARBLER in the brushy area near the tip of the point. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club trip up the lake tomorrow

2012-11-02 Thread Jay McGowan
looks like it could be chilly and a little wet tomorrow, so bundle up. Hope to see you out there! -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Egret, South End

2012-11-01 Thread Jay McGowan
A SNOWY EGRET is sitting with the gulls near the southern part of the red lighthouse jetty, visible from Stewart Park. Found a few minutes ago by Kevin McGowan. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES htt

[cayugabirds-l] Common Tern

2012-11-01 Thread Jay McGowan
A Sterna tern, apparently Common, is flying around with gulls off Stewart Park. Orange-crowned Warbler still present with Yellow-rumps and a Blackpoll. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Purple Sandpiper, Long Point SP

2012-10-31 Thread Jay McGowan
A nice basic plumage PURPLE SANDPIPER is sitting on the spit at Long Point SP south of Aurora, found by Brad Carlson. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSub

[cayugabirds-l] Cattle Egrets, no phalarope

2012-10-31 Thread Jay McGowan
Joe Brin reports no luck with the Red Phalarope but they did see 3 Cattle Egrets by goose haven on 89. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigura

[cayugabirds-l] Myers so far - Laughing, Cave

2012-10-31 Thread Jay McGowan
So far a little slow at Myers, but we have had a juvenile LAUGHING GULL going south and a CAVE SWALLOW with a presumed TREE SWALLOW going north. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBird

[cayugabirds-l] Scoters

2012-10-30 Thread Jay McGowan
Small flock of all three scoters off East Shore Park. Not much else so far. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] White-winged Crossbills, Cornell

2012-10-29 Thread Jay McGowan
Group of about 15 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS in hemlocks at Azalea Garden, Cornell Campus. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHI

[cayugabirds-l] Myers waterfowl

2012-10-29 Thread Jay McGowan
reported at Martens Tract on Saturday, Rough-legged Hawk near Dryden Lake yesterday, and American Tree Sparrows several places in the county yesterday. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Fw: Montezuma area Cattle Egret

2012-10-28 Thread Jay McGowan
6876 - Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11891229 - Comments: "outside of Montezuma NWR, in field with cattle; seen 2x" -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.c

[cayugabirds-l] A plea for hurricane communication

2012-10-28 Thread Jay McGowan
at 607-342-4417 or email at jw...@cornell.edu and I will be happy to get the word out about any rare birds during this storm (or really at any time.) Good luck, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu 607-342-4417 -- Cayugabirds-L L

[cayugabirds-l] Golden Eagles

2012-10-26 Thread Jay McGowan
, but despite fairly strong gusting winds from the south. Hawks seem to care more about the weather and less about the wind direction than other birds, such as waterfowl. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] Black Scoters

2012-10-26 Thread Jay McGowan
A flock of about 80 BLACK SCOTERS and perhaps six SURF SCOTERS (at least three adult males) is currently sitting on the lake north of Stewart Park but too distant to be seen from there. Kevin and I watched it come in from the north and settle on the water half an hour ago, and I just refound it fro

[cayugabirds-l] Durland and East Shore today; more Montezuma notes

2012-10-25 Thread Jay McGowan
NO other shorebirds (Puddlers was all but deserted). Unfortunate considering we had 11 species on Saturday (without White-rumped or LB Dowitcher, two of the most likely lingerers). A huge flock of ~250 American Pipits was at Knox-Marsellus, and a group of ~35 Snow Buntings on the Wildlife Drive.

[cayugabirds-l] Ross's Geese, Montezuma

2012-10-24 Thread Jay McGowan
Now five ROSS'S GEESE (2 adults, 3 juveniles) with 29 Snow Geese in Knox-Marsellus. Nine CACKLING GEESE joined the Brant on the wildlife drive. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Northeast

[cayugabirds-l] Brant, Montezuma

2012-10-24 Thread Jay McGowan
A flock of 156 BRANT is currently sitting at Shorebird Flats on the wildlife drive at Montezuma with several hundred Canada Geese. Not unexpected, but this high a number at this close range is usually only available along the coast. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park 23Oct12

2012-10-23 Thread Jay McGowan
reported that a Surf Scoter was pretty much the only bird of interest at Myers this morning. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Greater White-fronted Geese

2012-10-20 Thread Jay McGowan
At least four (and three Cackling) at Knox-Marsellus, currently best viewed from East Road. Also 19 cranes, one Stilt Sandpiper, 42 Dunlin, one American Golden-Plover and nine Black-bellied Plovers, and Fox Sparrow and American Tree Sparrow on Towpath Road. A single LAPLAND LONGSPUR and a Snow Bunt

[cayugabirds-l] Greater White-fronted Geese, Montezuma

2012-10-19 Thread Jay McGowan
found. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIV

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird, Interlaken

2012-10-17 Thread Jay McGowan
been around (probably, at least a hummingbird has been around Merty's house) since about October 3rd. -Jay On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 9:06 AM, Jay McGowan wrote: > Marty's hummingbird is still coming this morning and does indeed appear to > be a female RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD. Photos

[cayugabirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird, Interlaken

2012-10-17 Thread Jay McGowan
Marty's hummingbird is still coming this morning and does indeed appear to be a female RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD. Photos to come. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabir

[cayugabirds-l] Brant, Stewart Park

2012-10-15 Thread Jay McGowan
No Cave Swallows at Stewart Park this morning (yet!), but an adult BRANT is walking around on the red lighthouse jetty, and a single SURF SCOTER has joined 23+ Ruddy Ducks on the lake. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.

[cayugabirds-l] Nelson's Sparrow

2012-10-14 Thread Jay McGowan
A NELSON'S SPARROW remains in the short grass (now with large mown parts) at Hogs Hole. Not a lot else but many many White-crowned Sparrows. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBir

[cayugabirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow

2012-10-14 Thread Jay McGowan
Just flushed a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW from the weedy area near the dock in the middle of the shoreline at Stewart Park. I haven't refound it yet, it is being skulky. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Surf Scoters, Myers

2012-10-14 Thread Jay McGowan
The scoters took off shortly after they arrived and headed south. They are now visible out on the lake from Stewart Park, about straight out (but still distant) from East Shore Park. Jay On Oct 14, 2012 9:22 AM, "Jay McGowan" wrote: > Six female-type SURF SCOTERS just landed in the

[cayugabirds-l] Surf Scoters, Myers

2012-10-14 Thread Jay McGowan
Six female-type SURF SCOTERS just landed in the bay at Myers Point. Otherwise pretty quiet here. Laughing Gull present. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsS

[cayugabirds-l] Durland Preserve 10Oct2012

2012-10-10 Thread Jay McGowan
rustrating, but something to keep an eye out for. I wasn't able to relocate the flock. Here at the Lab, siskins are everywhere, as well as a male Eastern Towhee on the Wilson Trail. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu --

[cayugabirds-l] Franklin's Gull continues

2012-10-08 Thread Jay McGowan
Franklin's Gull continues at Knox-Marsellus, Montezuma this morning. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http:/

[cayugabirds-l] Franklin's Gull, Montezuma

2012-10-07 Thread Jay McGowan
Tim Lenz just texted the Cayuga Rare Bird Alert to report an adult Franklin's Gull on the mudflats at Towpath Road. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma 5Oct2012

2012-10-05 Thread Jay McGowan
ird: https://picasaweb.google.com/37855303614931880/Fall2012#5796012120126016562 Yellow-headed Blackbird: https://picasaweb.google.com/37855303614931880/Fall2012#5796012236547662178 -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastB

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Western Kingbird - Van Dyne Spoor Rd

2012-10-05 Thread Jay McGowan
The Western Kingbird is not currently visible where it was being seen earlier. On Oct 5, 2012 12:19 PM, "Drew Weber" wrote: > Jim Tarolli reports a Western Kingbird along Van Dyne Spoor Rd, near > the railroad tracks. > > Drew Weber > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > ht

[cayugabirds-l] Wednesday birding

2012-10-03 Thread Jay McGowan
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Irondequoit Bay the same day: https://picasaweb.google.com/37855303614931880/Fall2012#5791559618623740754 Connecticut Warbler at the Park Preserve in mid-September: https://picasaweb.google.com/37855303614931880/Fall2012#5787306417591875314 Cheers, -Jay -- Jay

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma 1-Oct-2012

2012-10-02 Thread Jay McGowan
veral RUSTY BLACKBIRDS as well. Other highlights here were Black-crowned Night-Heron, 81 Pied-billed Grebes, Sora, Common Gallinule, Palm Warbler, and flyover American Pipits. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Connecticut Warbler

2012-10-02 Thread Jay McGowan
Chris Wood to cayugarba: Connecticut Warbler at Hog Hole. NNE patch of goldenrod. No sign of it so far for us though. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscri

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins - Ringwood Rd

2012-10-01 Thread Jay McGowan
http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods - Marsh Wren, Lesser Yellowlegs

2012-09-30 Thread Jay McGowan
orm, and a flock of 8 or more TENNESSEE WARBLERS were in the alders near the Fuller Wetlands. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfiguratio

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