[cayugabirds-l] a few notes

erday was their average arrival date here, but everything is behind schedule this year. Sue G. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve

[cayugabirds-l] Brewer's and Rusty Blackbirds

t definitive on the latter as we don't get close enough to disturb roosts on the sanctuary. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Co

[cayugabirds-l] MNWR on 14th and Black-Crowned Night Heron today!

me of the Canadas are flying so high as to be very hard to find/see -unless there's a Snow mixed in. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Cons

[cayugabirds-l] ice edge

Thanks to all for the replies! If this non-rain event holds we plan to go up tomorrow. Yesterday evening we had large flocks of Snow Geese flying very low over our place. They eventually settled into a field next to Campbell's just up the road. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornitholo

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga ice edge

Does anyone know the current location of the ice edge on Cayuga Lake? Is there as yet a large Snow Goose congregation? Many thanks, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http

[cayugabirds-l] White-crowned Sparrow (EWCS)

We have a young (SY) eastern White-crowned Sparrow at the feeder this morning. It's looking a bit forlorn with the driving snow. Except for one that over-wintered better than 15 years ago, this is the earliest arrival for the species here. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornitholo

[cayugabirds-l] Schuyler County Bird list

county and in Queen Catharine Marsh which is an IBA, BCA and CEA. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cay

[cayugabirds-l] A terrific new ID Guide to Eastern Birds

to make up their own! ;-) It is listed at 35.00 but Amazon sells it for 21. I for one am glad I purchased it. I won't nitpick or review it further as I'm sure many others will if you are interested in that sort of thing. If you google it you'll find a number of sites where it can b

[cayugabirds-l] Watkins Glen CBC Results

find from late spring/early summer was Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Queen Catharine Marsh. Single report, no photos but decent details. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empac

[cayugabirds-l] New Hampshire birding

spond with them for hints, etc. Best, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabir

[cayugabirds-l] owl calling

/attempted predation by larger owls looking for a meal. While Saw-whets won't call during migration, they do respond and the bigger guys appear to know that. Screech, Barred Long-eared and Great Horned -all caught while looking for that free meal. Best, John -- John and Sue Gregoire

[cayugabirds-l] Schuyler County Christmas Bird Count

ailed to him at Seneca Lodge, Watkins Glen. Field helpers contact your sector leader. Thanks, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve

[cayugabirds-l] The party's over but the owls were fantastic!

It's so easy to fall in love with these creatures. J&S -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat"

[cayugabirds-l] Pacific Loon flyway fidelity

thers that have been reported these last several years as fiathful to their new wintering sites? John -- Dr. John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Cons

[cayugabirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit with a very straight bill

Among the snipe, pipits and many shorebirds at Montezuma yesterday was a godwit in adult winter plumage. We had excellent looks and took a raft of photos that we can share with anyone interested. We had an ID problem with this bird as the bill appeared absolutely straight much as one would see on

[cayugabirds-l] Saw-whet Owl

We had our first Northern Saw-whet Owl here on the 7th. It was our290th species in the Cayuga basin and 221st on the sanctuary. J&S -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc

[cayugabirds-l] Major influx of sparrows

t Sat were at the towpath early and then May's point all day. New shorebird area was dead. J&S -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve

[cayugabirds-l] MNWR Saturday

Many duck spp., especially both teal, and shorebirds. Had a good time studying plumages of Short-billed Dowitchers and watching several passes by an imm. Peregrine. Young Northern Harriers abounded. Almost all the action was at May's Point. Tow path was nearly deserted. -- John and Sue Gre

[cayugabirds-l] . New birds 20 and 21 Sep

yrtle warblers. Many photos posted on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KHAMOLISTSERV J&S -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Ha

[cayugabirds-l] recent banding

tion, John! > I don't know if this is related to migration or not, and by now it's old news, > but just after midnight on August 22nd (the day it rained all day, I believe) > I heard an Eastern Screech-Owl in my backyard, a first for the year. > > --Dave Nutter > > &g

[cayugabirds-l] Species codes

://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/manual/aspeclst.htm. On the west coast a group reinvented the wheel as did Dave's source with five and six letter species codes that serve only a small group and inhibit information sharing. It's always easiest when we speak the same language. John -- Dr. John and Sue Greg

Re:[cayugabirds-l] "Summer" movements at Monkey Run

ed many local breeding populations and flat out extirpated others. We'd never have a handle on any of this without the daily data. Thanks to Chris and others who take on this relevant way of birding. John -- Dr. John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Obs

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Least and American Bittern RFI

and Sora. That's about 750 acres of marsh. We've experienced about the same densities along the riverine tribs of the Chesapeake Bay. We've also had both at the main MNWR area, particularly Tsactche. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration O

[cayugabirds-l] Hot Turkey

birds intentionally defecate on their feet in an attempt to cool off, we assume this turkey was doing the same. The other possibility is, of course, she was just a typically clumsy turkey. Sue G. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373

[cayugabirds-l] Significant encounter

banded in Prince George's County, Md was found the next year on the south coast of Jamaica. We hope we don't have to wait another thirty years! John and Sue -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818

[cayugabirds-l] Hay cutting question

an has the added benefit of producing the multi-year growth favored by Henslow's and other species. We hope that contributes to the recovery plan for those declining birds. John -- Dr. John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road B

[cayugabirds-l] Acadian Flycatcher

blooming three weeks early. J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastB

[cayugabirds-l] Hooded Warbler habitat

Geo, Over this way Hoodeds prefer Maple forest with medium understory. No morels! However, under those old apple trees is the real connection.;-) Have also founded Hooded nesting in dense second growth - similar to Chat habitat. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven

[cayugabirds-l] Flickers with red shafts

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kestrel_haven/ John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Kestrel Haven information

. You will get an advisory of the closed group from yahoo but simply tell us who you are on the request and we'll approve you for the group. To start the process send an email to khamolistserv-subscr...@yahoogroups.com. We hope to see you there. Best, J&S -- John and Sue Grego

[cayugabirds-l] New arrivals and photo information

y new birds. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.North

[cayugabirds-l] They're here

genetic studies haven't been completed on the cross possibility although we submitted feathers and swabs to UCLA several years ago as part of the H5N1 study. J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818

[cayugabirds-l] Barn Swallow

Our first one arrived yestreday afternoon and didn't waste anytime checking out nesting sites as he dashed into our garage as soon as the door was opened. Tree Swallows building nests and geese about to hatch. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migr

[cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged Hawk

Spotted a single Broad-winged Hawk flying low over Odessa yesterday afternoon. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Ha

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

The first Pine Siskins showed up at our feeders this noon. A pair, these are the first we've seen this year. How unlike the recent past. J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Black-capped Chickadee

molt. Same is often true for juncos with white spots appearing in the eye ring and head. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and C

[cayugabirds-l] American Robin longevity

The record is a California bird back in 1975 that was 13 years 11 months of age when recovered. A full list of longevity records by species and AOU number can be found at http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/homepage/longvlst.cfm John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian

[cayugabirds-l] NEXRAD site

ering us so you have to mentally fill in the space between the three stations. This is a true case of connect the dots. Sue G. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrel

[cayugabirds-l] Haiku

We passed Susan's haiku on to a birder/haiku author in Virginia who was also impressed. His reply: "In the spirit of a mini-homage: Cayuga birding: Lake circumambulation, February fun." Best, J&S -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migrati

[cayugabirds-l] Ruffed Grouse collision

we'd pass it along. Have any of you seen/heard of such an avian accident? -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat"

[cayugabirds-l] Leucistic Red-tailed Hawk

other excellent birds.. Best, John and Sue -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Bluebird boxes

erent species without apparent confrontation. This was true for both Carolina Chickadee and Tree Swallow. Best, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrel

[cayugabirds-l] Schuyler CBC early highlights

t 40F.. Walking was treacherous on melting ice. J&S -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabird

[cayugabirds-l] Recent sightings in Schuyler

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is a regular visitor at a suet feeder off Logan Road. Approximately 30 Snow Buntings and 20 Horned Larks were feeding on corn spillage on Fitzgerald Road on Saturday. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373

[cayugabirds-l] Flycatcher and environs

before departing. If Sunday was anything like Monday the area was replete with Sympetrum vicinum (Autumn Meadowhawk) dragonflys, many of them in tandem (mating)posture and easy targets. Was the flycatcher feeding on these? Thanks. J&S -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avi

[cayugabirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher 26 Oct -not found

birding locations. Didn't study the whole thing as it is pretty busy, but names and comments for sites in Schuyler Cty and the FLNF are in error. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http:

[cayugabirds-l] Connecticutt Warbler

We banded an young female CONW this morning! J&S -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabirds-L L

[cayugabirds-l] White-crowned Sparrow

We had the first adult Eastern White-crowned Sparrow here this morning; we normally have about a month's stopover of this species in both fall and spring migrations. Hummingbirds are still here as well. Unfortunately weather has been much too unsafe for netting for days. J&S -- Joh

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks

are seeing and hearing many more in the area. J&S -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayug

Stewart Park Phalarope

y yet another gul and flew out even further beyond the mats. Thanks Tom for finding this one! J&S -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and

MNWR afternoon of 24 August

ere everywhere. The final reward of the day was gasoline at 18 to 24 cents cheaper than at home! -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Co

Migrants

while Yellow Warblers are all but gone from here. As we are at altitude and seldom hear/see Carolina Wrens, we were thrilled with capturing two adults in the last two days. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818

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