[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming Montezuma programming: Moths, Bats, and Raptors!

Montezuma Moth Night Wednesday, July 21 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM National Moth Week (July 17-25, 2021) celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. Join us for Montezuma Moth Night where "Moth-ers" of all ages and abilities are invited to learn about, observe, and document moths that co

[cayugabirds-l] "The Real Reason Behind This Year’s Bizarre Spoonbill Sightings" Audubon Article

This is from 2018, but I have to imagine much of the information is still sound. https://www.audubon.org/news/the-real-reason-behind-years-bizarre-spoonbill-sightings -- Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator 315.365.3588 Montezuma Audubon Center PO Box 187 2295 State Route 89 Savannah, NY 13146

[cayugabirds-l] Bat program and Raptor programs this weekend at Montezuma Audubon!

We have two fun events planned for this weekend! There are still spaces available in both, and as long as there is the ability to make a reservation, there is space. I do expect both to sell out! Pre-registration is required for both events. Additionally, the National Audubon Society is requirin

[cayugabirds-l] Observations from Carncross Rd

Yesterday I ventured down Carncross Road in Savannah to check out the level of the river- it's high! And FYI, as of yesterday afternoon, the road was flooded over and I would not attempt to drive through it. However, paddling on the river this time of year is usually impossible due to low water

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snowy Plover and Common Ringed Plover, Sandy Pond (Oswego Co.)

As I understand, just for the sake of giving credit where credit is due: Sarah Forestiere an SCA/NYS Parks Piping Plover Steward was the first to put eyes on the bird. She then asked Matt Brown for confirmation that it was not a Wilson’s but in fact a Snowy. Sarah is a personal friends and was a

[cayugabirds-l] Spotted Lanternfly Workshop

Good afternoon, I share this info with everyone because there are a lot of eyes out there while we're all birding! Please keep an eye out for Spotted Lanternflies- a really worrisome invasive species that's creeping into NY. Audubon recently shared this article "Birds Are One Line of Defense Ag

[nysbirds-l] FLCC grad’s bird sighting is a first for New York

Another congrats to Sarah, for this exciting first sighting! FLCC grad’s bird sighting is a first for New York “It’s not a standard job title: piping plover technician. For ne

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Migration virtual program 10/7

Good morning! This Thursday evening 10/7/21 I will be offering a virtual program detailing the wonders of the waterfowl migration that occurs within the Montezuma Wetlands Complex and nearby Cayuga Lake. Please see below for more information and to register: Montezuma Migration (click here to

[cayugabirds-l] Good birding on Armitage Rd, Savannah/Tyre (Montezuma)

Good morning! As the crops are being harvested, I’m seeing Sandhill Cranes and other waterfowl showing up in more and more places around the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, in addition to the Refuge or DEC lands. The birds certainly don’t care about boundaries on a map or who owns what! My commute

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Good birding on Armitage Rd, Savannah/Tyre (Montezuma)

k page, and you’ll see the post I made a few hours ago, which includes the map. -- Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator 315.365.3588 Montezuma Audubon Center PO Box 187 2295 State Route 89 Savannah, NY 13146 Montezuma.audubon.org Pronouns: She, Her, Hers From: Johnson, Alyssa Sent: Wednesday, Octo

[oneidabirds-l] Montezuma Crane follow up

Currently counting 60+ cranes in the fields on either side of Armitage road. Located just west of Olmstead Rd. Bulk of the flock is on the south side of Armitage rd. The township is Savannah. They’ve been here for every morning this week! Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator Montezuma Audubon

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Birding Tour 10/20

Wednesday 10/20/21 1:30-4 p.m. Join Montezuma Audubon Center staff for a birding tour this autumn, and you won't be disappointed! The weather looks wonderful on Wednesday and there is an abundance of migratory as well as year-round resident birds in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. We are beginn

[cayugabirds-l] Virtual OWL programs 10/30

Good afternoon! On behalf of the Montezuma Audubon Center, I am offering two different *owl* programs next Saturday, 10/30. Both are virtual! Owl Pellet Dissection & Discussion (<-- click here for more info and to register) Sat

[cayugabirds-l] Water levels in Montezuma

Good morning: I came across a few resources via the USGS for learning about how water is managed in the Finger Lakes and the Canal. Many have a misconception that it's an easy or quick "fix", to let water out and lower lake levels, but due to the "trough" we are in here at Montezuma, moving lar

[cayugabirds-l] Warbler and shrike at the MAC

Yesterday the Montezuma Audubon Center hosted a NYS Outdoor Educator Association conference. Some of the participants saw the shrike that Ive been missing since it was reported! These sightings are not my own, and I encouraged the observers to eBird, but I haven’t seen them come through on the r

[cayugabirds-l] Intro to Project FeederWatch virtual presentation 11/13

Intro to Project FeederWatch (virtual) Saturday, November 13, 2021 10 - 11:30 a.m. Attention birders of all experience levels! Have you ever participated in a continent-wide community science project? Here's your chance. You're invited to log on for a virtual presentation to learn about Project

[cayugabirds-l] Ross goose MNWR visitor center

Out there now among the Canada’s and ducks. 2 snow geese as well. Easily viewed from deck. Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator Montezuma Audubon Center -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.No

[cayugabirds-l] Swans galore on Armitage Road

Hi all, First, Armitage Road reopened earlier this week! The amount of water that was covering the road was incredible. With the overnight rain I was worried it might bring it up again. Second, the fields on either side are still VERY flooded, and this morning's commute showed me 100+ swans, m

[cayugabirds-l] Carncross Road closure

See the NYSDEC press release about limited access to Howland Island: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/2fc8e94 Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator Montezuma Audubon Center -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.Northea

[cayugabirds-l] Swans and cranes on armitage

Still 100+ mixed swans along Armitage road in the flooded fields, nice close looks too. Tip: stay in your car (use your directional signals and pull to the side of the road if you’re going to come to a stop) but they’re sensitive it seems and as soon as a human shows themselves, the swans move b

[cayugabirds-l] tagged Swan on Armitage

Yesterday I found a wing-tagged Trumpeter swan in the flooded field, south side of Armitage. I've seen this kind of tag before: yellow with black block characters. This one is "Z50". I reported it via the federal website The North American Bird Banding Program

[cayugabirds-l] Barnacle goose spotted today?

Good morning! I’m leading a tour this afternoon and would love to be able to show my group this awesome goose! If anyone’s seen it this morning, please let me know! If anyone missed the original post by Jay McGowan, a lone barnacle goose was seen yesterday at the refuge visitor center pool hang

[cayugabirds-l] FW: tagged Swan on Armitage

ontezuma.audubon.org Pronouns: She, Her, Hers From: Johnson, Alyssa Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2021 9:50 AM To: Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: tagged Swan on Armitage Yesterday I found a wing-tagged Trumpeter swan in the flooded field, south side of Armitage. I've seen this kind of tag

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Birding Tours coming up!

Good morning! I hope everyone had a healthy and safe holiday, and hopefully some R&R! I have a Montezuma Birding Tour scheduled this week. The wildlife drive at Montezuma NWR does close TODAY at dusk, but there are many other places to look for birds in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Join Mont

[cayugabirds-l] 150-200 SACR

I’m currently watching 150-200 Sandhill Cranes on Armitage Road. They are all on the north side of the road directly across from the big old lone wooden barn that stands on the south side, west of Wiley Rd. I have binoculars and my camera but they’re all stacked on top of each other or laying do

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Armitage Sandhill Cranes

Yes thank you! I was just writing to correct the road and in my pics I got 240 If you can get a more specific number that would be great, that's the highest number seen yet, in the history of Sandhill Cranes at Montezuma, that I am aware of. Amazing! -- Alyssa Johnson Environmental Edu

[cayugabirds-l] Mute Swan sex ID?

Good afternoon, I came across someone on FB who mentioned being able to tell the difference between male and female adult Mute Swans. I'd never heard of this before, and the website she gave as a source was just someone's blog, and I wanted a more credible source of info. It is mentioned on Cor

[cayugabirds-l] Cranes on Armitage

I just spent some good time with the cranes on the corner of Olmstead and Armitage. Yesterday afternoons and this mornings view was best from Olmstead. While I sat my car with the engine off, probably half or more relocated to the other side of the grassy ridge to the west, best viewed from Arm

[cayugabirds-l] cranes and eagles, oh my

This line from a famous movie came to mind this morning as I watched the 300+ Sandhill Cranes attempt to land in the field on the corner of Olmstead and Armitage Roads: "It really was no miracle what happened was just this: The wind began to switch, the house to pitch, and suddenly the hinges s

[cayugabirds-l] Great horned owls

Tonight after I was done with work, I walked the trails at the Audubon Center between 4:30 and 5 pm. To my extreme pleasure, I got to listen to two Great-horned Owls counter singing, and it was definitely 1 of each sex (higher pitch vs lower pitch hooting). Hard to believe as the days are shorte

[cayugabirds-l] Cranes on Olmstead right now

As I send this I’m looking at the herd (seems more fitting then flock haha) from Olmstead Road (Savannah) just north of the old weathered formerly red barn. And to answer the question of “how long do the cranes stay?” Here is an answer I sent to someone yesterday: We don’t really know! They hav

[cayugabirds-l] Cranes and snow geese

Good morning all, it’s my morning update 😊 I found a flock of ~4500 snow geese on Route 318, quite close to the road. Unfortunately though, not a great place to stop because of traffic. I was able to stop briefly and estimate a count. Also, the Sandhill Cranes were hanging out in their spot on

[cayugabirds-l] Winter Raptors of the Northeast presentation

Join Montezuma Audubon Center staff and Braddock Bay Raptor Research staff for a virtual program "Winter Raptors of the Northeast!" Saturday, January 8 10 - 11:30 a.m. Daena Ford, President of Braddock Bay Raptor Research, comes to us virtually from Rochester, NY where she oversees various raptor

[cayugabirds-l] Finch Research Network presentation by Matt Young 1/19/22

Good morning! For the second year, the Montezuma Audubon Center is happy to host a virtual presentation led by Matthew Young, President and Founder of the Finch Research Network (FiRN). Matt has an extensive background in ornithology. He is a former editor of The King

[cayugabirds-l] FW: BBRR's Raptor Education Course for 2022

FYI! -- Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator 315.365.3588 Montezuma Audubon Center PO Box 187 2295 State Route 89 Savannah, NY 13146 Montezuma.audubon.org Pronouns: She, Her, Hers From: Information Sent: Friday, January 14, 2022 12:21 PM Subject: BBRR's Raptor Education Course for 2022 Dear B

[oneidabirds-l] FYI: USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

This message by no means indicates this HPAI was found in NY, to my knowledge it has NOT. Just sharing to spread the word. “WASHINGTON, January 14, 2022 - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed highly pathogenic Eur

[cayugabirds-l] North end of Seneca Lake

I just took a nice brisk walk from the Finger Lakes Welcome Center (Geneva) along the bike path (which is well plowed) down to the boundary of boulders between Seneca Lake State Park and Lakefront Park. There were thousands of waterfowl and maybe a few hundred gulls hanging out. The bulk of the

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake ice

Good morning all, Could I get an update on what the ice looks like on the north end of the lake? I'm working from home currently, and haven't spent anytime along the lake in a while. Just curious where the ice sheet ends. Last year it extended past Cayuga Lake SP boat launch area, but that was

[cayugabirds-l] FW: [Webinar 2/16] Bird-Friendly Maple

om: Audubon New York Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 10:11 AM To: Johnson, Alyssa Subject: [Webinar 2/16] Bird-Friendly Maple Delicious. Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our web version<https://click.everyaction.com/k/4131

[cayugabirds-l] Happy World Wetlands Day! Call to Action: “Pass historic wetlands reform”

Good evening all, I am sharing this information on behalf of Audubon New York. It is critical that if we all want to continue enjoying wetlands around the state including the 50,000 acre Montezuma Wetlands Complex, the tidal wetlands including along the Long Island shores and from the Troy Dam o

[cayugabirds-l] Virtual programming at Montezuma Audubon

Good morning, This week I am offering two virtual programs! Owls of the Northeast: https://act.audubon.org/a/owlsofthenortheast-021022 Thursday, February 10 @ 6:30 - 8 p.m. Feathers and Flight: How do Birds Fly? https://act.audubon.org/a/feathersandflight-021222 Saturday, February 12 @ 10 - 11:

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhills in Livonia

Are the Sandhills Cranes returning to Western NY already?! None at Montezuma that I'm aware of yet. Shared from eBird: Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) (10) - Reported Feb 12, 2022 15:04 by Bill Howe - 4556–4592 White Rd, Livonia US-NY42.79994, -77.54262, Ontario, New York - Map: http://map

[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming Montezuma Audubon programming!

Good morning all, I wanted to share some upcoming virtual presentations as well as in-person birding tours! Some of this may be information I've shared already, but I figured I'd share again as the schedule has changed slightly. I'm getting back into offering in-person birding tours in March! S

[cayugabirds-l] Snow goose migration

To kick off what I'm sure will be another fantastic season of migrating Snow Geese, I am holding a virtual program tomorrow evening "All About Snow Geese"! This presentation will be recorded, so if you can not make it "live", the recording can be sent to you if you register ahead of time. Wedne

[oneidabirds-l] Snow geese sighting!

Currently looking at 5-10,000 along Gravel Road, just north of 318, east side. Gotta get to work and don't have optics so I can't do a real count, but perhaps they are beginning to stage! Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator Montezuma Audubon Center -- New postings to the entire list: oneidabi

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Falconer question

I don’t have a contact, but know Seneca Meadows Landfill in SF uses/used a falconer for abatement. -- Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator (m) 315.576.5754 (w) 315.365.3588 Montezuma Audubon Center PO Box 187 2295 State Route 89 Savannah, NY 13146 Click here to see upcoming programs and events

[cayugabirds-l] TUVU & CORA

I was on a crossroad between 96a and 89 heading towards Ithaca from Geneva when I spotted a Common Raven and Turkey Vulture feeding on roadkill together on the side of the road. This is one of the first TUVU I've seen this year and it was interesting to see them together. A few miles before, I n

[cayugabirds-l] Invasive Species of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex (Finger Lakes)

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (#NISAW) runs February 28-March 4, 2022, and is a nationwide event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. Join environmental educator Alyssa Johnson for a virtual presentation on Frid

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma waterfowl migration updates

Good morning everyone, We've been beginning to get a lot of calls, emails, and Facebook messages asking about the return of the Snow Geese, and other migratory waterfowl! I will try to share updates this way, as well as on our Montezuma Audubon Center Facebook page

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Sandhill Cranes @ MAC

Currently looking at 2 Sandhill Cranes at the Montezuma Audubon Center. One of our volunteers, Richard, spotted them in the behind the building on the berm between the two marshes. I have been eagerly looking and waiting to see them show up and here they are 😊 I can’t say how long they’ll hang o

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese at Montezuma

I am watching a few thousand snow geese, maybe more, landing in a field right next to the 89/31 intersection in Savannah. Many swans, Canadas, ducks, crows, gulls and Horned Larks in attendance too! Then migration is gaining momentum :) Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator Montezuma Audubon C

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese at Montezuma and guided tours!

I have not been in the Montezuma area since Saturday, so I've been missing the show! I've been getting almost hour by hour updates though from many birders who have been out that way and... It sounds like the Snow Geese have ARRIVED! The muck flats on Route 31 between Savannah and Montezuma (to

[cayugabirds-l] 31 muck in Savannah

Currently here, thousands of birds but it's hard to determine just how many white birds are out there as I stand in the midst of a lake effect squall! Many geese and swans in the air as well as on the ground, saw shovelers, pintails, mallards, wigeon too. Heard killdeer!! Once the weather clear

[cayugabirds-l] Thousands of blackbirds

Easily 10,000+ on corner of Gravel and Durling Tyre. I've never seen a flock so big! Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator Montezuma Audubon Center -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Northe

[cayugabirds-l] Waterfowl/Crane update from Montezuma

Good afternoon, Wow it’s been a wild couple of days! We went from relatively low numbers of waterfowl and lots of ice and snow on Saturday to LOTS of birds and a lot more open water. “Route 31 Muck”: this is the hot spot. These flooded ag fields are privately owned, but the birds do not care.

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow goose XU97 Update

If anyone has decent photos of any of these birds and a certificate of the band information they’ve received back, I’d love to write up a post and share on Montezuma Audubon Center’s FB. Please send to me! Photo credit will be included. Thanks! -- Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator 315.365.3

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma updates

Good morning all, I’ve been away from Montezuma since last Friday, so I haven’t been able to keep up personally with where the Snow Geese and other waterfowl have been hanging out over the weekend. I did a quick drive around to some of the hot spots, and I’ll detail my observations below: -“Ro

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Knox Marcellus marsh

Today there is a Montezuma Wetlands Complex wide waterfowl survey, so that is most likely who those people are. -- Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator 315.365.3588 Montezuma Audubon Center PO Box 187 2295 State Route 89 Savannah, NY 13146 Click here to see upcoming programs and events! Pronoun

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese - A Huge Problem

Hi everyone, Here is a great article from Ducks Unlimited: https://www.ducks.org/conservation/national/light-goose-dilemma There can be a great impact on the public when we get to experience things like the annual spring Snow Goose migration through the Finger Lakes, because it is amazing! Whe

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma spring programs

Good afternoon, Here are a few upcoming events being held here at the Montezuma Audubon Center! If you’d like to review a full list of our programs and events, please visit: https://ny.audubon.org/montezuma-programs-and-events Join us for a Montezuma Birding Tour! We have scheduled many tours

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Egret @ MNWR

As of 3:45 pm today there is a Snowy Egret hanging out along the wildlife drive between the photo blind and "Shorebird Flats". This is the left side of the road, beyond where the carp try to get into the Main Pool, but before the drive takes a sharp turn to the left. It was not in the open water

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Avian flu

Here are a few links with good information. The first was sent to me by a DEC biologist, and the second I found linked off the first. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Update 03/24/22 from Cornell Wildlife Health

[cayugabirds-l] June Montezuma Audubon events!

Good afternoon, and happy June! This month I have guided driving tours, canoe and kayak tours, and a few other special events planned! Check out our website for a complete listing and to register: https://ny.audubon.org/montezuma-programs-and-events Montezuma Birding Tours: These tours take pl

[cayugabirds-l] Cornell's Raptor Experience presentation @ Montezuma Audubon Center

Saturday, June 25 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 3 p.m. The Cornell Raptor Program was established in 1993 to provide Cornell undergraduate students and other community members an opportunity to become involved directly with efforts to promote the conservation of birds of prey. The Raptor Program h

[cayugabirds-l] Cornell Raptor Program presentation @ Montezuma Audubon

Good afternoon! I sent this information out last week, but wanted to send again in case you missed it! We were offering 2 presentations tomorrow, but only the morning had enough people to offer it. Plus, a Golden Eagle will be in attendance and she could only make the morning session anyway! B

[cayugabirds-l] FW: August Events | Vineyard Birding, Bat Talks, Long-distance Paddles

Can you believe it’s August already? Summer is flying by, but we’ve still have a full schedule of great events this month! Birding at Buttonwood Grove Winery this weekend, Bats of New York led by NYSDEC Wildlife Biologist Christina Hoh is coming up later this month, and a variety of guided driv

[cayugabirds-l] Bird tour at Montezuma Audubon Center 10/11/17

Good afternoon everyone, I'm a new staff member here at the Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah, NY. I'm from Western NY and the Finger Lakes region, and have lived and worked all over the country chasing birds. Just 3 weeks ago, I joined the MAC as an environmental educator! This evening, Wed

[cayugabirds-l] Happy Owl-Ween at the Montezuma Audubon Center

Good afternoon bird fiends and friends, The Montezuma Audubon Center staff is happy to welcome back Jean Soprano, of Kindred Kingdoms Wildlife Rehabilitation, who will have live owls on display during her presentation about the silent hunters of the night. Then, join the Montezuma Audubon Cente

Re: [cayugabirds-l] 65 Sandhill Cranes

Sandhill cranes still in the field on Armitage rd as of 9:30 Thursday morning. Not sure of exact count, didn't have binoculars with me- is "a lot" good enough? :) Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator Montezuma Audubon Center 2295 State Route 89 PO Box 187 Savannah, NY 13146 ajohn...@audubon.org

[cayugabirds-l] Trumpeter swans and Sandhill cranes

Hi all, currently right now 1:51p Nov 1st, 50+ TRUMPETER SWANS on both north and south sides of Armitage Road between Olmsted and where the canal goes under the road to the west of the flats. Many other ducks and geese present as well. 1 adult Sandhill and 1 juvenile on the south side of Armitag

[cayugabirds-l] Corncrake on Long Island

Good afternoon, I realize that a corncrake (Crex crex) isn't a Finger Lakes visitor, but it is such a rarity that I wanted to share it here! I myself have not seen the bird, but belong to the groups "Birds of the Eastern United States" and "New York Birders" on Facebook, and have been seeing si

[cayugabirds-l] SNOW GOOSE

Hi everyone, I got an error message last night, so I'm not sure if my email sent to the list, so I'll try again: I saw my FOY Snow Goose on the north end of Seneca Lake on the "kayak beach", just north of the Ramada last night on 11/15/17 around 6pm. It was on the beach with a couple CAGOs, and

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy owl

A snowy owl has been spotted by one of our visitors! On Route 89 in the town of Tyre (I believe), as you come out of the Montezuma NWR wildife drive, turn left (south). It was seen in a tree near the first pull off parking area on the left. Happy owling! Best, Alyssa Johnson Environmental Edu

[cayugabirds-l] Sandill Cranes

Good morning! On my way into work this morning around 10:20 there were probably 40ish Sandhill cranes spread out on either side of Armitage Road, just west of Olmstead Rd. Happy birding! Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator Montezuma Audubon Center 2295 State Route 89 P.O. Box 187 Savannah, New

[cayugabirds-l] First Day Hike at Montezuma Audubon Center

Jan. 1, Monday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm First Day Snowshoe Hike! Join us as we celebrate the first day of the New Year with a snowshoe hike! Weather permitting, we'll hike through snow muffled forests, across grasslands and out to the usually inaccessible Crusoe Lake shoreline to explore hearty wint

[cayugabirds-l] Winter migration van tour w/ Audubon!

Greetings all, I have spaces left in my van tour for tomorrow January 18, 2018. We'll meet at the Montezuma Audubon Center at about 1:45pm, and depart at 2pm. I plan to bird our way down to Cayuga Lake, makin

[cayugabirds-l] Bird banding demo at Montezuma Audubon Center 2/3/18

Nature of Montezuma Lecture Series: Bird Banding with Dr. John Van Niel Feb. 3, Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Dr. John Van Niel, a Professor of Environmental Conservation at Finger Lakes Community College, has been a bird bander since 1999 and he will share with participants how to safely capt

[cayugabirds-l] Barred owl dissection

Mar. 3, Saturday, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Owl Dissection & Discussion Workshop Please join the Audubon staff for our first public owl dissection and discussion! Learn how we came to be in possession of these federally protected birds and about the management efforts that are occurring in the wester

[cayugabirds-l] Spring migration at Montezuma

Good afternoon fellow birding community! The birding in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex is heating up, just in time to be cooled down by the week's end snow storm that's predicted. Just now I am watching 15 TURKEY VULTURES in a kettle to the east of the Montezuma Audubon Center. I saw my FOY TUV

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Grebe

This morning during a home school student migration tour, we spotted a FOY (for me!) pied-billed grebe actively feeding in the Crane Unit, off of VanDyne Spoor Rd, Savannah, Wayne County. The side of the road that the grebe was on is considered Refuge lands, and the other side is state land. Gre

[cayugabirds-l] Derby Hill Van Trip

Join Montezuma Audubon Center staff for a van trip to Derby Hill Bird Observatory on WEDNESDAY MARCH 28 or SATURDAY APRIL 28. Visit Lake Ontario for the spectacular spring raptor migration and leave the driving to us! We have a few spots left in each trip in our van Travel with other birders in

[cayugabirds-l] Spring programs at Montezuma Audubon Center

Hi everyone, I tried posting our schedule last week, and forgot I couldn't use attachments! Here is the link to all of our upcoming spring programming at the Audubon Center in Savannah, NY. http://ny.audubon.org/education/montezuma-audubon-center-programs-and-events Hope to meet you soon, or s

[cayugabirds-l] Egrets

FOY 6 great egrets for me yesterday at Tschache Pool at Montezuma NWR! They were flying as a group, to the north. Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator Montezuma Audubon Center 2295 State Route 89 P.O. Box 187 Savannah, New York 13146 (315) 365-3588 Audubon NY- Montezuma

[cayugabirds-l] W. Meadowlark

Good morning all- I'm interested in tracking down the original spotter for the Western meadowlark on Armitage Rd. I'm curious as to how it was identified initially and how it was determined it was Western vs Eastern. What a neat sighting for our neck of the woods. Has anyone seen/heard it in t

[cayugabirds-l] Wildlife Fest at the Montezuma Audubon Center 5/5

Happy May 1st, and what a beautiful spring day it is! Please consider joining us this weekend- there will be something for everyone at the Montezuma Audubon Center's 12th Annual Wildlife Festival in Savannah, NY on Saturday, May 5th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ! KrittrKris and Feathered Friends, Kin

[cayugabirds-l] Baltimore oriole

What a gorgeous morning! On my way to work this morning, I saw my FOY Baltimore oriole fly across the road in Tyre, NY. I've had my oranges hanging in the trees at the Audubon Center for 5 days, I hope today they find them! Happy birding. Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator Montezuma Audubon

[cayugabirds-l] Willet

I am almost positive that I just flushed a flock of 16 Willet off the stone beach, just north of the Ramada and the iron foot bridge, on Seneca Lake in Geneva. White and black bars on the wings, a white rump patch and they were vocalizing a nasally high pitch sound as they flew over and circled

[cayugabirds-l] Western meadowlark

I observed the WESTERN MEADOWLARK sitting on the electrical lines this morning on Olmstead Road, just north of Armitage Road at 9:15am. It sat for a moment- long enough for me to see spots, and as I approached in my car it took off and flew down into the field. I wasn't looking for this bird, ju

[cayugabirds-l] Birding at Montezuma NWR

Last night (5/10/18) I led a bird-watching tour through the refuge wildlife drive. Birds of interest, in order of sighting: -Common gallinule along the beginning of the drive, in the narrow channel to the left of the drive -American white pelican (sleeping with head tucked most of the viewing ti

[cayugabirds-l] American avocet

American avocet continues to be showy in the Benning Marsh today at 12pm at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. Best, Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator Montezuma Audubon Center 2295 State Route 89 PO Box 187 Savannah, NY 13146 ajohn...@audubon.org (315) 365-3588 -- Cayugabirds-L List Inf

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