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Two Pine Siskins on the nyjer feeder with the goldfinches this morning...with
the falling snow...flashback to winter.
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Yes, darn it! It would be a big loss. And doubly annoying because we included
it as a good birding spot in the new Basin Birding Guide.
Marie
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My 2 cents worth,
And using playbacks is now used by bird photographers everywhere to entice in
birds, especially the small hard-to-see ones such as warblers. I am somewhat
hypocritical here, because I do use this technique myself on occasion, but what
has happened in bird photography is that
This species has probably already been reported elsewhere, but there was a
singing Swamp Sparrow in the beaver meadow next to my property an hour or so
ago.
Marie
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Hi Cayugabirders,
I'm embarking on a major multi-media project with Lang Elliott this spring, and
would like to enlist the help of local birders to locate nests of a variety of
common species. Admittedly it's very early for most of these, so please keep us
in mind as the season progresses. We
Chipping Sparrow arrived in my yard today too.
Marie
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I heartily second Meena's encouragement to plant native plants—especially those
that provide food in the form of fruit, seeds, or insects— and create native
habitats for birds!
Marie
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A few Tundra Swans lingering at the north end of the lake as of Saturday
morning, best visible from Cayuga Lake State Park or nearby.
Marie
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Heard a Spring Peeper calling in the wet woods across from the farm in the
'dip' on Mt Pleasant Rd about 4 pm!
Marie
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Many flocks of Canada Geese flying high over Mt Pleasant right now, heading
NORTH! Yes! Spring is coming.
Marie
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One male RWBB singing at Dryden Lake this evening too.
Marie
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Naomi's posting reminded me to put out this request for information. I'm
looking to photograph and video Pileated Woodpecker for an upcoming multi-media
project. If anyone knows of/finds a regularly-used Pileated feeding channel in
a treetrunk, or better yet a nest later in the spring, I'd
Large flock foraging around Observatory and on road about 3:30pm today.
Marie
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Around 3pm today, a flock of 60+ Snow Buntings was on Mt Pleasant Rd at the
junction with the radio tower road, seen on the road surface at first then
foraging in the field east of the radio tower road where the wind has exposed a
wide swath of soil and low plants.
Marie
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A large flock (I estimated 100+) of Snow Buntings was flying over the field
across Mt Pleasant Rd opposite the radio tower road. They're baaack!
Suddenly winter is looking up.
Gentlemen (and ladies)...start your motordrives!
Marie
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Hi all,
The Northern Shrike was making the rounds of the field north of the large barn
on Turkey Hill Road, 10:00 am Saturday, then again at 11:00 am when I returned
to photograph it. When I left at 1:45 it was still in the field, foraging
frequently but with far less success than on the balmy
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I know it's been a mild winter, but.there's an Eastern Phoebe foraging in
my backyard as I write! (Wah??)
Marie
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Hi all,
Eric's shrike was there in the same field again today, between about 1:45 and
3:30 pm. Perching both on hay bales and in the more distance hedgerows. At one
point caught a mouse after watching from a haybale, shook it vigorously, and
eventually flew off with it presumably to cache. Fun
The Northern Shrike was making the rounds of the field north of the barn where
Jeff saw it and Jay relocated it, between 10:30 and about 12:30 when it flew
south into the middle of the field complex and I lost it. It foraged
successfully numerous times, capturing what looked to be large
There were 3 Snow Buntings on the road at the easternmost end of Mt Pleasant Rd
around 3pm today.
Marie
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Hi all,
As some of you know, I'm acting as photo editor for the upcoming Cayuga Basin
Birding Site Guide soon to be published by the Cayuga Bird Club, and I am
hoping one of you photographers or digiscopers out there can help me.
I need a good quality image of a Red-necked Grebe in winter
Hi all,
Walking back from the back of my yard just now, I heard a distant Northern
Cardinal singing. Wondering where it was, I went a little further and to my
surprise the song immediately changed direction. Listening carefully, I
realized that it was not distant at all, but was coming from my
Thanks everyone, I now have a taker and several backups for the projector.
Marie
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Hi all,
Just as I was wondering when they might show up..there were 3 Snow Buntings
in a flock of 20 or so Horned Larks (I think...from their calls...didn't sound
like pipits) at the easternmost end of Mt Pleasant Rd around 4pm today.
Marie
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Took a walk along the East Hill Rec Way this morning: highlight was a flock of
American Tree Sparrows, several of which were singing fragmented songs.
Marie
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Hi all,
There was a Fox Sparrow perched in the trees near my bird feeders a short while
ago.
Marie
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Hi all,
Recovering from knee surgery a week ago Monday, I was able to totter at glacial
speed down to Ringwood Reserve and back just now. The highlight was a Common
Raven flyover, making the weirdest cronking I have ever heard. These birds
never fail to amaze me with their vocal variety.
Hi all,
I was just watching 3 House Finches feeding on the numerous ash seeds hanging
from the trees in my yard. Shortly after, 2 goldfinches joined in the feast but
seemed not to have such as easy job of eating the seeds.
There is such a glut of ash seeds this year I wonder what bird species
HI all,
There was a flock of American Pipits in the field east of the radio tower and
adjacent to Mineah Rd. late this afternoon. Visible only when they flew, and
identified by call.
Marie
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Competition for fruit, I wonder? Pileateds eat a lot of fruit this time of year.
Marie
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I have had a young goldfinch with what looks to be conjunctivitis at my feeder
lately.
Marie
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Hi Cayugabirders,
I'll be giving a presentation at the upcoming Annual Fall Meeting of the New
York Bluebird Society this coming Saturday, 24th September 1:00 pm, at the
Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
http://www.nysbs.org/msgboard/viewtopic.php?t=267sid=c6c105a55645198efec3f89107127019
In
The highlight of my walk earlier this morning on Mt Pleasant Rd were the
numerous Bobolinks perched and flying around in several loose flocks. They were
mostly near/in the unharvested grain field (wheat?), and once many were perched
on the edge of the road. I counted 63 at one point but there
A male cardinal was just singing up a storm in my yard too, making washing the
dinner dishes a lot more pleasurable! Bet he and his mate are nesting again
too, but I wonder at what stage they are to stimulate this resurgence of song -
just starting a new clutch? Or are there recent fledglings
Hi Marilyn,
Well, I don't see anything in this article that suggests any reason that
cowbirds STARTED laying their eggs in other birds nests. We are talking about
something that happened way back during the cowbird's evolutionary history
here, tens or hundreds of thousands of years ago. So in
A quick walk up on Mt Pleasant Rd this morning netted the following:
American Pipits several in the newly ploughed field opposite the radio tower.
There was also a flock of Horned Larks there the day it was ploughed, not new
arrivals, I surmise, but simply those unfortunate individuals whose
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Here's an interesting article about the Rusty Blackbird that appears in
Northern Woodlands magazine (a very nice publication with all kinds of natural
history tidbits, although with a definite focus on forestry, for those who
aren't familiar with it)
A very chilly scouting trip to Hammond Hill this morning turned up singing
Winter Wren, Blue-headed Vireo, and Ovenbird, plus calling Common Raven and
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.
Back home, a flock of 18+ PIne Siskins has taken over the nyjer feeder and many
are singing wheezily away!
Marie
While taking photos for the basin birding site guide in Mundy Wildflower Garden
around 2:00 today, I heard the buzzy song of a Blue-winged Warbler and later
the bright song and chatter calls of a Baltimore Oriole.
The wildflowers are looking lovely!
Marie
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There was a flock of 13 or so American Pipits flying around the field at the
intersection of Mineah and Mt Pleasant Roads (on the south side of Mt Pleasant
Rd) around 4:30 pm today.
Marie
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Stunned by the appearance of a strange, bright object in the sky, I headed to
Newman Arboretum for some photography. While video-ing Red-winged Blackbirds
displaying, females calling, American Robins singing, and Northern Flicker
foraging on the ground, I twice heard a bright song that could
(Sent this earlier but apparently it did not go through: - did anyone get it?)
Stunned by the appearance of a strange, bright object in the sky, I headed to
Newman Arboretum for some photography. While video-ing Red-winged Blackbirds
displaying, females calling, American Robins singing, and
Cayugabirders
Well, I simply couldn't being myself to join the bird club's Dryden Lake trip
in this morning's horrendous weather, and I do hope that the intrepid souls
that did were amply rewarded. But I did go there at 4:00 this afternoon with
the sun finally shining. I walked the length of
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Hi everyone,
One of my goal birds to photograph this spring is Golden-crowned Kinglet. I
know a couple of traditional spots locally, but if anyone has any local leads
on where to find one consistently I'd really appreciate hearing about it. Ditto
for Barred Owl.
In fact, I'd appreciate
Folks who're seeing the Bonaparte's Gulls: are they in breeding plumage? still
changing? I'm the photo editor for the bird club's upcoming book about birding
sites in the basin, in which we include small photos of some typical birds for
each site. I have the option of choosing a Boney in
Killing time while my car was being repaired in Varna, I walked into the
Cornell PLantations Arboretum this morning around 8:30. I watched Canada Geese
and American Robins during territorial fights, and noted Dark-eyed Juncos,
Northern Cardinals, Song Sparrows and American Robins singing. But
I have a singing Pine Siskin in the yard this morning. Someone yesterday
mentioned a similar observation (I think it was on the Confers' excellent
Goetchius Preserve walk Saturday evening).
Also, singing American Tree Sparrow, a bird whose song I just learned.
Marie
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Hi all,
Stewart Park this morning: the Common Mergansers are performing their courtship
flights/chases and pairs are looking at nest sites.
Mt Pleasant this afternoon (1:30 to 2:30) has its first Killdeer of the season,
and while I was watching that, a magnificent male Northern Harrier flew up
I saw them a little over a week ago - 1 in nest, 1 in tree.
Marie (currently in south TX where it's hot and humid)
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Mt Pleasant hosted a flock of 140+ Cedar Waxwings in the shrubby area just west
of the observatory, feasting on buckthorn berries around 11:15 this morning.
Also a Rough-legged Hawk perched in a tree by the roadside a bit farther east.
Marie
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HI Folks,
People interested in native plants and gardening, including bird-friendly
gardening, might be interested in attending this local conference:
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On Sunday afternoon, around 3:30, there was a flock of 12 Horned Larks with
about half as many Snow Buntings flying in the fields at the eastern end of Mt
Pleasant Rd. The same number of Horned Larks were also in the same area,
feeding in the snow-free patches of ground, on Friday afternoon.
Today's singers in the backyard include Northern Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse,
White-breasted Nuthatch, and (very briefly) Dark-eyed Junco.
House Finches were chirruping away merrily when I came out of the Lab of O
mid-morning.
Yesterday there were several male Horned Larks singing from the
From high in a snow-covered tree early this morning came the song of a male
Northern Cardinal. What a delight!
Marie
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I also had a Song Sparrow here at the feeders today - first one since last fall.
Marie
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From:
At Aurora Bay this morning, unfortunately the Redhead raft was NOT present, nor
could I see any sign of it from Long Pt State Park looking south and across the
lake. At Union Springs, the Factory Street pond hosted several Redhead and
Gadwall pairs, as well as Mallards. The famous Screechie was
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Subject: CAYUGABIRDS - Redhead Raft
Marie,
I saw your post on CAYUGABIRDS about the redheads having moved on, and thought
I'd reply (I'm not on the listserve - I'm just visiting Ithaca for the
weekend). Feel free
Aurora Bay hosted an enormous raft (actually several) of mostly Redheads with
some Ring-necked Ducks mixed in this morning. The flock was almost directly
below the Lake Road bluffs when I arrived around 9:15 am and had slowly moved
southward farther along the lake when I returned around 10:45
Entertaining? I feel very sorry for that hawk.hope it can get out safely.
Marie
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A large flock (I'd say 100+) Common Redpolls is now consorting with the even
larger flock of Snow Buntings on Mt Pleasant. As of this morning they were
foraging on the north side of Mt Pleasant Rd, from 8:30 until around 10:30 am
they were in the field just east of the radio tower, but now have
Carol,
I don't think all birds can do this, but yes many birds can raise their crown
feathers, often during alarm or during various interactions with other birds of
the same or even different species.
Marie
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A brief glimpse of a flock of about 200 Snow Buntings this morning around
11:15. First time I'd seen them since Dec 31. They were initially flying around
in the field opposite the observation tower, but soon after I noticed them they
flew up high and off to the north. (Are they trying to tell
The big flock of Snow Buntings (probably 1000+) was back on Mt Pleasant at
around 4:10 this afternoon, in the corn stubble field.
Marie
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Not a Snow Bunting to be seen on Mt Pleasant for yesterday's count, nor did I
see them today (yet), but I was consoled by having several gorgeous male Common
Redpolls at the feeder just now. Cool!
I'll reiterate Dave Nutter's plea that anyone seeing Snow Bunting (even just
one!) yesterday,
We're saved! I just heard from my neighbor's friend, Mary beth Norton, that she
saw a flock of 20 - 30 Snow Buntings flying on Mt Pleasant on January 1st 2011,
so we can include that record in our Christmas Bird Count. She and I have been
talking about the buntings ever since they've been up
I found the redpolls this afternoon (Wednesday) around 4:15. There are a number
of birches in this area, but the redpolls are focussing their attention on the
few that have catkins remaining. As Stuart mentioned to me, this food source
may not last much longer.
The large Snow Bunting flock on
Hi all,
I spent over three hours this morning photographing the large Snow Bunting
flock on Mt Pleasant. I took more than 1000 images so it will take me a while
to get any of them online, but I did use one of my photos to count the birds
and estimate the size of the flock. The number of
HI all,
The Mt Pleasant Lapland Longspur was feeding on corncobs in the same place as
yesterday with a single Horned Lark and two Snow Buntings. Close to the road at
times and easily visible. I was there between 10:00 and 11:30 am. Some photos
are posted here:
Here's what Birds of North America Online says for roosting behavior in Snow
Bunting:
***
Sleeping, Roosting, Sunbathing
In winter, roosts in slight scrapes in snow in open areas; average distance
between roosting birds 2.5 m, rarely 30 cm (Vincent and Bédard 1976). Only
roosts behind
Well, darn it! Steve Fast beat me to it re. posting Lapland Longspur on Mt
Pleasant today, but on my way out to buy ingredients for Christmas Pudding
around 9:15 am, I saw one longspur foraging quite close to the road in the corn
stubble field where Snow Buntings, crows, turkeys etc have been
As if on cue immediately after Winter Solstice, there was a Black-capped
Chickadee singing its fee-bee-bee song as I got into my car this morning!
Marie
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In stubble field on Mt Pleasant Road NOW (11:55 am Saturday). Large flock (I'll
upsize yesterday's estimate by double, so possibly 120 or more), actively
flying around the field.
Marie
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I happened to be driving to Rochester through Geneva a week ago at dusk, and
there was a huge roost (or pre-roost staging area) of crows gathering in the
park at the north end of Seneca Lake too. Thousands of crows silhouetted in the
trees at sunset. Very cool to watch.
Marie
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Driving home over Mt Pleasant Road about 1:30 I watched a flock of 21 Horned
Larks and, a little farther down the road, a flock of 14 Snow Buntings. All
were in the cornfield on the south side of Mt Pleasant Road just west of its
junction with Mineah Road. A couple of days ago, 27 Wild Turkeys
Hi Cayugabirders,
I spent time in Stewart Park both Saturday and Sunday mornings, primarily to
take scenic photos for the soon-to-be-updated Basin Birding Site Guide. The
biggest excitement though was several raptor experiences that easily distracted
me from the waterfowl flocks.
Yesterday
As I write, there are three Pine Siskins feeding among the goldfinches on my
nyjer feeder here. Bring on the redpolls!!
Marie
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A flock of 30-ish American Pipits made a brief appearance above a field at the
junction of Mt Pleasant Road and Mineah Road this afternoon (4:00 pm or so),
before landing in the field and becoming invisible!
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Just before noon (Sunday), at the very moment my husband drove off southward to
start his long research trip to Central Africa, a Red-shouldered Hawk took off,
flew past me, circled into the sky a couple of times, then lazily flapped off
in the same direction. I'm not usually one to make much
Hi all,
A flock of 30-40 (possibly more) of Bobolinks was flying around the switchgrass
field, which is across from the observatory and downhill slightly toward the
farm. Most were juvenile/non-breeding plumage, but I noticed one recognizable
but heavily molting male.
Marie
Marie Read
Hi Cayugabirders,
For the second day in a row there has been a Northern Waterthrush along the
stream that borders my property. Its alarm calls alerted me to its presence.
Quite a good yard bird really!
Marie
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Mid-June cutting will destroy Bobolink nests. Mid-JULY on the other hand will
probably be after most Bobolink young will have fledged, so it is my
understanding that that is an OK earliest date to cut.
Marie (currently in CA)
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The posting from Steve Fast reminded me that I had wanted to express my joy to
Cayugabirders a few weeks ago while I was in Lawton, Oklahoma (my pied-a-terre
for Wichita Mtns NWR). Finally. a place where Common Nighthawks are
thriving. And where could this place be? The parking lot of the
Re. birds eating petals, I have seen Northern Cardinals and House Finches do
this too. Red-winged Blackbirds have been feeding in my apple tree in addition
to the Baltimore Orioles. Having watched this behavior in orioles a lot, I'm
convinced that the orioles are probing for insects as much as
Heard Prairie Warbler twice at the Park/Baldwin Preserve this morning (Sunday),
although I did not venture very far into the preserve.
Marie
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Two male Bobolinks have arrived in the easternmost fields along Mt Pleasant
Road as of around 4:00 this afternoon. I only glimpsed them briefly and they
are not yet singing.
Marie
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New (for me anyway) on Shindagin Hollow Road this morning was a Black-and-White
Warbler.
Marie
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A trip down Shindagin Hollow Road this morning (around 9-11:30) turned up:
Winter Wren - 2 singing close to the road, different territories.
Red-shouldered Hawks - pair circling around and calling together
Common Ravens - pair flying off together, one possibly carrying food.
Purple Finch
Wood
An Eastern Meadowlark was singing from the easternmost fields on Mt Pleasant
Road around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon, when I took my walk up the hill. It was
much closer to the road on my way back and I got good looks at it amid the
grass.
Marie
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New to my Ringwood Road yard 7:00 Sunday morning are a singing Ruby-crowned
Kinglet and a drumming Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.
Happy Easter all!
Marie
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Ooops, too busy to post this yesterday, but a/the American Kestrel pair has
arrived on Mt Pleasant as of Wednesday afternoon. While I was on my afternoon
walk, I was thinking about how it must be time for them to return by now, when
a falcon-winged bird flew across the road in front of me. My
Hi all,
There is a Fox Sparrow scratching around under my feeders as I type!
Marie
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Hi all,
I've been enjoying photographing Common Mergansers in Stewart Park for the past
few days, and if anyone would like to see photos of some of the cool activities
they've been getting up to, there are some images here:
http://www.marieread.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=448
Marie
Marie
(Meant to post this yesterday but life got in the way).
A large black bird laboring under the weight of something pale that it was
carrying in its bill caught my eye as I headed home from my Mt Pleasant walk
Friday afternoon. As I continued up the hill, a second one took off from the
road—they
I watched my male Northern Cardinal feeding his mate in the apple tree
outside my kitchen window this morning. Very sweet!
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
452 Ringwood Road
Freeville NY 13068 USA
Phone 607-539-6608
e-mail m...@cornell.edu
http://www.marieread.com
Two Common Ravens were feeding from a deer carcass next to the road just
east of the observatory on Mt Pleasant Road when I drove by 11:30 this
morning and also on my way back at 1:30. Very cool to see these birds up
close.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
452 Ringwood Road
Freeville NY
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