[cayugabirds-l] Western Grebes, Cayuga

2012-03-27 Thread Jay McGowan
Two WESTERN GREBES are sleeping in the middle of the lake with a small raft of Aythyas viewed from Lake Road just south of Harris Park. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Vesper Sparrow, NE Ithaca

2012-03-26 Thread Jay McGowan
in the wind. -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

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Rough-winged Swallow

2012-03-25 Thread Jay McGowan
in the lake off the point, calling from time to time, and a motley-looking group of 20+ transitional HORNED GREBES to the north, as well as lots of Tree Swallows. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Long-eared Owl, Roy H. Park Preserve

2012-03-22 Thread Jay McGowan
. It wasn't hooting but was giving the hoarse, intense meh call. Several AMERICAN WOODCOCKS were displaying over the area as well. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] George Road pond

2012-03-14 Thread Jay McGowan
Hi all, A WILSON'S SNIPE is currently feeding along the shore on the west end of the George Road pond. Also present are Killdeer, Green-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Pied-billed Grebe, Eastern Meadowlark, and. A single Tree Swallow. Good birding, Jay McGowan

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma 14Mar2012

2012-03-14 Thread Jay McGowan
, though! Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Tree Swallow, Stewart Park

2012-03-13 Thread Jay McGowan
hanging out along the west shore. 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/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Eurasian Green-winged Teal

2012-03-10 Thread Jay McGowan
Brad and I are watching a EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL with a bunch of Americans on the shore across the lake from the Cayuga Marina at Mud Lock. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Golden Eagle, Sapsucker Woods

2012-03-02 Thread Jay McGowan
An adult GOLDEN EAGLE just soared high over Sapsucker Woods heading NE. I've also had a few Accipiters, about 2000 Snow Geese, and 8 Cackling Geese mixed in with Canadas. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Monday migrants

2012-02-28 Thread Jay McGowan
: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10026427 Right now, two male AMERICAN WIGEON are swimming around the back side of the pond here at the Lab of Ornithology with the Hooded Mergansers. Cheers, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon, Stewart Park

2012-02-22 Thread Jay McGowan
-- 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: 1) http

[cayugabirds-l] Cornell compost 21Feb2012

2012-02-21 Thread Jay McGowan
COWBIRDS, probably over 200 in all, and at least 15 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS. As always, this flock should be checked carefully for a possible vagrant Brewer's Blackbird, as this seems like a great place for one to turn up. Good birding, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park

2012-02-14 Thread Jay McGowan
too. 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/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Rusty Blackbirds, Sapsucker Woods

2012-02-09 Thread Jay McGowan
Two RUSTY BLACKBIRDS are sitting in a tree over the middle parking lot here at the Lab, vocalizing softly. A Common Redpoll was reported near the front feeders tihs morning, but was not relocated to my knowledge. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Lesser Black-backed Gulls - Cornell compost

2012-02-07 Thread Jay McGowan
it was at Stewart Park in the morning. 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.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe still around

2012-02-07 Thread Jay McGowan
I haven't seen any posts for a day or two, but Tom Johnson saw the WESTERN GREBE around 2:15 this afternoon (7 February 2012) from Stewart Park. He said it was near the red lighthouse jetty. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe still there

2012-02-03 Thread Jay McGowan
at the swamp on Hoag. 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.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe report 1Feb2012

2012-02-01 Thread Jay McGowan
it is still in the area. -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] Golden Eagle, Stewart Park

2012-01-31 Thread Jay McGowan
Ken Rosenberg just called to say he just had an immature GOLDEN EAGLE fly over Stewart Park and head towards campus. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe

2012-01-31 Thread Jay McGowan
The WESTERN GREBE is still present. I can see it to the NE from Stewart, probably fairly close from East Shore. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Summerhill; Dryden Shrike; South End: 29Jan2012

2012-01-29 Thread Jay McGowan
at Stewart Park last night. I checked for the female GREEN-WINGED TEAL found by Jeff Gerbracht yesterday afternoon in the channel by the old Verizon store (across from Lowe's) downtown, but did not see it. Good birding, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park 20Jan2012 - Great Horned Owl

2012-01-20 Thread Jay McGowan
to find any. Maybe tomorrow will be more fruitful. -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

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl - no

2011-12-19 Thread Jay McGowan
as soon as you can. The only birds of particular note I had were two LAPLAND LONGSPURS in the fields south of 31 in the Mucklands. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] N SHRIKE along Turkey Hill

2011-12-14 Thread Jay McGowan
Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point 1Dec2011; South End Brant

2011-12-01 Thread Jay McGowan
the marina itself (at Alan Treman Marine Park) or more distantly from the west end of Stewart Park. Tim had a few Red-throated Loons out on the lake from Stewart as well. Cheers, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point 28-30Nov2011

2011-11-30 Thread Jay McGowan
south were the only birds of note on the lake. Perhaps more unexpected, an immature male COMMON YELLOWTHROAT is still lingering on Salt Point, heard yesterday and seen and heard today. Cheers, Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Black-legged Kittiwakes, Myers Point

2011-11-23 Thread Jay McGowan
Two adult nonbreeding BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES just passed me at Myers Point, moving laboriously north up the lake. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Black-legged Kittiwakes, Myers Point

2011-11-23 Thread Jay McGowan
, 2011 at 7:48 AM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: Two adult nonbreeding BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES just passed me at Myers Point, moving laboriously north up the lake. Jay McGowan -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point, Sapsucker Woods 21Nov2011

2011-11-21 Thread Jay McGowan
just north of Rt. 90. Here is a link to a photo of that, as well as some shots of the Stewart Park Cackling Geese from yesterday later in the album: https://picasaweb.google.com/37855303614931880/Winter20112012#5677226632444183634 Good birding, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab

[cayugabirds-l] Cackling Goose, Stewart Park

2011-11-20 Thread Jay McGowan
Nice CACKLING GOOSE (small size, tiny bill, pale back) with Canadas at east end of Stewart Park. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Cackling Goose, Stewart Park

2011-11-20 Thread Jay McGowan
Actually at least 4 CACKLING GEESE hanging out together. And watch out for your personal safety, people are hunting from the swan pen today. Jay On Nov 20, 2011 7:24 AM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: Nice CACKLING GOOSE (small size, tiny bill, pale back) with Canadas at east end

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake and Montezuma 19Nov2011

2011-11-19 Thread Jay McGowan
#5676899493449535218 Semipalmated Sandpiper very lucky it didn't get consumed a few seconds later: https://picasaweb.google.com/37855303614931880/Winter20112012#5676899392959469714 Cheers, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point 17Nov11 - Baltimore Oriole

2011-11-17 Thread Jay McGowan
the Treman Marina. I didn't see where it ended up but it may have dropped in to the lake with the other waterfowl. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake Field Trip - Saturday

2011-11-17 Thread Jay McGowan
, but don't worry if you don't have one, we will share. Please let me know if you have any questions. Hope to see you there! -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Wilson's Snipe, Hanshaw Road

2011-11-16 Thread Jay McGowan
didn't see any loons or grebes of note, but it looks like Jeff Gerbracht had three Red-throated Loons there (don't know if migrating or on the water) at lunch time today. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point 15Nov11

2011-11-15 Thread Jay McGowan
CORMORANT was foraging off the marina, and I heard two flyover AMERICAN PIPITS. 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.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point 15Nov11

2011-11-15 Thread Jay McGowan
I forgot to mention that after Myers I checked Salt Point, where I found a late immature male COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, a large flock of goldfinches, and several American Tree Sparrows. -Jay On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 10:03 AM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: Myers Point was fairly quiet

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point 14Nov11

2011-11-14 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: 1

[cayugabirds-l] White-winged Crossbills, Summerhill

2011-11-12 Thread Jay McGowan
Large flock of White-winged Crossbills flying over Hoag Street, Summerhill. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[cayugabirds-l] Summerhill crossbills etc; Dryden; Ellis Hollow shrike

2011-11-12 Thread Jay McGowan
briefly at the Freese Road garden plots, which are now a plowed dirt field with 13 AMERICAN PIPITS foraging in it. Also, last night I had a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL give one squeal in response to whistling at Hammond Hill. Good birding, -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Beebe lake this morning

2011-11-10 Thread Jay McGowan
I haven't seen this duck, but for what it's worth, an AMERICAN COOT (good campus bird!) has been foraging around the east end of Beebe Lake. It was first found by Hope Batcheller on Wednesday and was still present last night. Jay McGowan On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Michele Mannella mk

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma report 4Nov2011

2011-11-04 Thread Jay McGowan
at Knox-Marsellus. 11 dowitchers (presumably Long-billed) were at Knox-Marsellus, and 13 Sandhill Cranes were at Puddler. A few Great Egrets were still around, including 1 at Knox-Marsellus, 1 at Puddler, and 4 at Mays. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park 3Nov2011 - Cape May Warbler

2011-11-03 Thread Jay McGowan
date. Also a late BLACKPOLL WARBLER was hanging around with some goldfinches at the brushy area by the dock, and several TREE SWALLOWS were working their way along the shore. Good birding -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park 2Nov11

2011-11-02 Thread Jay McGowan
I checked Stewart Park fairly briefly at lunch time today. Waterbirds seemed about the same as they have been, but I did see two late NASHVILLE WARBLERS, a BROWN CREEPER, and a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD around the swan pen. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Fw: Eurasian wigeon - Montezuma 11/1

2011-11-01 Thread Jay McGowan
reeds but was almost always in full view. Many snow geese at Puddler's Marsh, and there was probably a Ross' in there somewhere, but they were close to an intervening bank of grass and thus much of the flock couldn't be clearly seen. Good birding. Chris Spagnoli Town of Pompey -- Jay McGowan

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point 28Oct11

2011-10-28 Thread Jay McGowan
TENNESSEE WARBLER along the main road there. A quick scan from Sapsucker Woods just now produced a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK heading south over the airport but little else in the sky. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point - Black Scoters, Brant

2011-10-27 Thread Jay McGowan
A flock of 14 BLACK SCOTERS (mostly males with at least one female trailing) just flew south low over the lake past Myers Point. A little earlier I had a group of 23 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and 125 BRANT. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point - Black Scoters, Brant

2011-10-27 Thread Jay McGowan
-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 10 House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 8:22 AM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: A flock of 14 BLACK SCOTERS (mostly males with at least one female

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon, Myers Point

2011-10-25 Thread Jay McGowan
The loon is a bit closer now. A RED-NECKED GREBE is now visible in the bay north of the point, and several Bonaparte's Gulls have been around. Jay On Oct 25, 2011 8:19 AM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: A RED-THROATED LOON is swimming out on the lake a little north of the spit at Myers

Re: [cayugabirds-l] OT: but still very cool..Buckeye

2011-10-25 Thread Jay McGowan
://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 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma godwit, etc.

2011-10-23 Thread Jay McGowan
. On our way down the lake, we stopped at Dean's Cove, where the only bird of note was an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Jay McGowan Ithaca, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Orange-crowned Warbler

2011-10-19 Thread Jay McGowan
goldenrod level most of the time. Jay McGowan -- 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] George Road shorebirds

2011-10-19 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: 1

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake and George Road

2011-10-17 Thread Jay McGowan
is not always an annual event. I wasn't able to find any shorebirds, although the habitat still looks decent. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma today

2011-10-16 Thread Jay McGowan
. Cheers, Jay McGowan On Oct 16, 2011 5:53 PM, Hope Batcheller hope.batchel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I and several others from the Birding Club at Cornell (Julia Gillis, Brendan Fogarty, Graham Montgomery, Teresa Pegan, and Ben Barkley) birded Montezuma for while today. Our highlights include

[cayugabirds-l] George Road pond 12Oct2011

2011-10-12 Thread Jay McGowan
-Plovers and Long-billed Dowitchers, both of which could turn up here now) and uncommon waterfowl. Good birding! -- 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] Fw: Montezuma on Columbus Day [Red Knot, etc.]

2011-10-11 Thread Jay McGowan
Anyone visiting Montezuma this week, please post promptly if the Red Knots are refound.* Subject: Montezuma on Columus Day, Nelson Sparrow, Gt White fronted Goose etc.* From: fiveshrimps fiveshrimps AT yahoo.com Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:22:44 - I birded Montezuma yesterday (Columbus Day)

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma 9Oct11

2011-10-10 Thread Jay McGowan
On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 11:44 PM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: I spent most of the day today at Montezuma. Kevin and I got there around 7:00. The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was with the Canadas at the Visitor Center pool, as well as an apparent SNOW GOOSE x CANADA GOOSE HYBRID (white

[cayugabirds-l] Red Phalarope, Montezuma

2011-10-09 Thread Jay McGowan
The molting juvenile RED PHALAROPE is still at shorebird flats almost at the bend in the wildlife drive. The GREATER WHITEFRONTED GOOSE (along with a Snow x Canada hybrid) was still present at the visitor center earlier this morning but was not present a few minutes ago. Jay McGowan

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma 9Oct11

2011-10-09 Thread Jay McGowan
=directlink Nelson's Sparrow (Martens Tract): https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PCKC2tJr5Y7ewa4Y9wgyzg?feat=directlink Nelson's Sparrow (Hog Hole, yesterday) https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5EBKiBiazIPiNNFNFvypjg?feat=directlink -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw

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

2011-10-08 Thread Jay McGowan
Just found a Nelson's Sparrow at Hog Hole, in the goldenrod along the lake just west of the NW corner of the main path. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma report 7Oct2011

2011-10-07 Thread Jay McGowan
. -- 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: 1) http

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Hudsonian Godwits, Towpath Road

2011-10-03 Thread Jay McGowan
Bob McGuire just called to report that the three Hudsonian Godwits are still at Puddlers, along with most of the shorebirds we had yesterday, and the avocet has been reported. Jay On Oct 2, 2011 8:28 PM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: Livia and I checked Montezuma this evening om our way

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma report 30Sep2011

2011-09-30 Thread Jay McGowan
. On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: From Larue's and Jackie's survey this morning: Puddler Marsh: Continuing AMERICAN AVOCET, 3 Black-bellied Plovers, and a SANDERLING. Main Pool: 1 Snow Goose, increased numbers of dabbling ducks, and 5 Sandhill Cranes. May's

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park 29Sep11 - waterfowl, tragedy

2011-09-29 Thread Jay McGowan
this. In any case, I consider this a huge loss to the birding community. It will be missed. -- 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] Reports from Puddler Marsh, Montezuma

2011-09-26 Thread Jay McGowan
. Please post promptly if either of these birds are refound. -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] Montezuma report 23Sep2011

2011-09-23 Thread Jay McGowan
sandpipers, White-rumped Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, and Wilson's Snipe. -- 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] Cattle Egret (no), Freese Road sparrows

2011-09-16 Thread Jay McGowan
SPARROWS, as well as a continuing handful of SAVANNAH SPARROWS and FIELD SPARROWS. We had 2 WILSON'S WARBLERS, 1 YELLOW WARBLER, and a NASHVILLE WARBLER in the hedgerow on the east side, and INDIGO BUNTINGS are still present in the fields as well. Good birding. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library

[cayugabirds-l] American Avocet, Montezuma NWR

2011-09-16 Thread Jay McGowan
, and a few yellowlegs and peeps at Mays Point. -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] Dickcissel etc, Freese Road and Sapsucker Woods

2011-09-14 Thread Jay McGowan
Warbling and Red-eyed vireos, Eastern Phoebes, and a heard-only YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER. Good birding! -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] hawks moving

2011-09-12 Thread Jay McGowan
/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) 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 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Ruddy Turnstone

2011-09-11 Thread Jay McGowan
Ruddy Turnstone on the spit then by the lighthouse at Myers Point. 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] Soras--South End

2011-09-10 Thread Jay McGowan
. Perhaps Chris and Jessie had more luck after we left in the fading light. The only other highlight was seeing a MERLIN almost catch a kingfisher. Good birding. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope, Stewart Park

2011-09-09 Thread Jay McGowan
A juvenile RED-NECKED PHALAROPE just landed on the weed mat off Stewart Park, along with a Baird's Sandpiper, two Ruddy Turnstones, and several Least and Semipalmated sandpiper. No sign of a jaeger. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Common Nighthawks, Sapsucker Woods

2011-09-08 Thread Jay McGowan
Three Common Nighthawks over airport fields visible from middle parking lot at the Lab of Ornithology. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Stilt Sandpiper, Stewart Park

2011-09-07 Thread Jay McGowan
The bird currently foraging on the shore under the dock at Stewart Park is a beautiful juvenile STILT SANDPIPER. Jay McGowan On Sep 7, 2011 10:44 AM, Tim Lenz t...@cornell.edu wrote: -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods 6Sep2011

2011-09-06 Thread Jay McGowan
, WILSON'S, Blackburnian, Pine, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Yellow, Black-and-white, American Redstart, and Common Yellowthroat, as well as lots of Red-eyed Vireos, several Warbling vireos, and several Eastern Wood-Pewees. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Franklin's Gull, Stewart Park

2011-09-06 Thread Jay McGowan
Adult FRANKLINS GULL still on red lighthouse jetty from Stewart Park. Jay -- 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] Laughing Gull, South End: nighthawks, egrets, shorebirds

2011-09-05 Thread Jay McGowan
sense considering the numbers at Montezuma the last couple of weeks, which may also be record high counts. Good birding, Jay McGowan On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 7:07 PM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: The LAUGHING GULL is on the red lighthouse jetty now, dimly visible from Stewart Park. Jay

[cayugabirds-l] Sanderling, Myers Point

2011-09-03 Thread Jay McGowan
Juvenile SANDERLING on the spit at Myers now. White-rumped still present too. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods 2Sep2011

2011-09-02 Thread Jay McGowan
Several small flocks of warblers on the Wilson Trail N today at lunch time included 3+ CANADA WARBLERS, 1 male HOODED WARBLER, several Black-throated Blue and Magnolia warblers, and American Redstarts. -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods 1Sep2011

2011-09-01 Thread Jay McGowan
CANADA WARBLER and a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, as well as some begging juvenile Red-eyed Vireos. I have heard reports of Blackburnian and Blackpoll warblers here today as well. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Olive-sided Flycatcher

2011-08-31 Thread Jay McGowan
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER is visible again in a snag on the back (west) side of the pond at Sapsucker Woods. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Glossy Ibis at Mays Point, MNWR

2011-08-31 Thread Jay McGowan
sandpiper, dowitcher spp., Black-bellied plover, and White-rumped Sandpiper. Michael R. Wasilco Regional Wildlife Manager NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Region 8 Bureau of Wildlife 6274 East Avon-Lima Road Avon, NY 14414 (585)226-5460 -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab

[cayugabirds-l] Another quiet Myers

2011-08-29 Thread Jay McGowan
anyone else seen anything of note this morning? -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] Juvenile Laughing Gull, Stevenson Road

2011-08-29 Thread Jay McGowan
Kevin just called to say he just had a juvenile LAUGHING GULL at the Cornell Compost facility near the Game Farm on Stevenson Road. It was flying with Ring-billed Gulls, but he has not relocated it after all the gulls took flight. I will post if I find it in a few minutes. -- Jay McGowan

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma 28Aug11 - White-rumped fallout

2011-08-28 Thread Jay McGowan
mudflats were fairly exposed on Friday are now covered, leaving very little suitable shore. Fifteen dowitchers (apparently 14 Short-billed and one Long-billed) were foraging in the deep water, but otherwise it was pretty dead. Good birding, Jay McGowan -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma 26Aug11; night migrants now

2011-08-26 Thread Jay McGowan
in Northeast Ithaca, I've been hearing a decent number of warblers and sparrows migrating overhead. No thrushes yet, but there seems to be some movement. A juvenile BARRED OWL was screeching from the Ithaca side of Sapsucker Woods Road near the trailhead when we passed a few minutes ago. -- Jay McGowan

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Olive-sided Flycatcher, Sapsucker Woods

2011-08-24 Thread Jay McGowan
. -Jay On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: Just got a quick look at an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER on one of the distant snags on the west side of the pond, visible from the Lab. It's not in view now. Please post if you see it again. Jay McGowan -- Jay McGowan

[cayugabirds-l] Wilson's Phalaropes, Montezuma

2011-08-21 Thread Jay McGowan
David Wheeler informs me that there are two WILSON'S PHALAROPES at the Visitor Center pool at Montezuma NWR this afternoon. Based on reports from others, at least one of them was also there Friday evening. Good birding, -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw

Re: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR - Thursday evening

2011-08-19 Thread Jay McGowan
-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 observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/ !* -- -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma 10Aug11

2011-08-11 Thread Jay McGowan
the low dead tree in Fall Creek, just up from the mouth at Myers Point. This bird has been there since at least July 24th. Good birding, Jay McGowan -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Glossy Ibis, Montezuma NWR

2011-07-23 Thread Jay McGowan
Sorry, I forgot to put the date for this report. This was yesterday (22 July 2011) morning. I look forward to hearing others' reports from the area in coming days, if anyone braves the heat. -Jay On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 9:05 AM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: I just got the report from

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds 9July2011 - Stilt, Baird's, Wilson's Phalarope

2011-07-09 Thread Jay McGowan
he and Jeff had four fledgling Prothonotary Warblers on Armitage Road just past the bridge. -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] Spring Basin photos

2011-06-14 Thread Jay McGowan
, fun migrants, and common residents. A lot of these are somewhat documentary in nature and certainly are not all stunning shots, but they might still be fun to look through. https://picasaweb.google.com/jmcgowan57/Spring2011 Cheers. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma 7Jun11

2011-06-07 Thread Jay McGowan
side of the pool. 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.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Ruddy Turnstones, Myers Point

2011-06-05 Thread Jay McGowan
There are three RUDDY TURNSTONES right now (6:30AM) on the spit at Myers Point. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Orchard Oriole, Sapsucker Woods

2011-06-03 Thread Jay McGowan
-- 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: 1) http

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma 1Jun11

2011-06-01 Thread Jay McGowan
300, with a handful of Dunlin mixed in. A SANDHILL CRANE was foraging out in the open water, and four GREAT EGRETS were along the Towpath Road side. Cheers. Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warblers, Yellow-headed Blackbird

2011-05-30 Thread Jay McGowan
Two male PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS are singing on both sides of Armitage Road just west of the first (eastern-most) bridge on Armitage Road, and a male YELLOWHEADED BLACKBIRD is visible from Tschache. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

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