[cayugabirds-l] Cooper's Hawk having probably red squirrel for lunch in my yard

2013-03-17 Thread Meena Haribal
me unusual shots. He is visible from my home-office window too. Now suddenly he is in full sun! More alert! If I get anything good I will post it! This is first time I am watching a hawk eating meal in my yard and that to has caught a natural meal! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake last week-end a video link and possible Auroras possible to night

2013-03-17 Thread Meena Haribal
eled to western and northern skies. Right now at least it is a clear weather in Ithaca. Except for a Great Black-backed Gull that passed over my house that was visible from my home-office window today no other bird activity to report. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850

[cayugabirds-l] Robin Singing on the campus

2013-03-11 Thread Meena Haribal
In the morning when I got off the bus, I heard an American Robin singing from a tree between USDA building and Vet Tower with full gusto. This brought a wide smile on my face! Cheers Meena -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBir

RE:[cayugabirds-l] [GeneseeBirds-L] Huge raft of Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake, and an odd goose

2013-03-10 Thread Meena Haribal
in this season! So much of fun! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu [geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] on behalf of nutter.d...@mac.com [nutter.d...@mac.co

[cayugabirds-l] CBC field trip tomorrow Sat 9 March 2013, Meet at 7.30 am.

2013-03-08 Thread Meena Haribal
=209561237773470893827.0004d76afd7fb3922db26&msa=0&ll=42.451011,-76.463299&spn=0.018113,0.036392 For details of the trip visit CBC web site under calendar at http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/ Hope to see some of you there. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca N

[cayugabirds-l] OT; A long drawn whistle

2013-03-03 Thread Meena Haribal
has shorter intervals, but I think the call I heard was more like Common Iora with longer drawn and longer intervals too, funny I did not find any samples of Common Iora on Xeno Canto. Thanks in advance! Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com

[cayugabirds-l] Fooled by screech owl-like nest material on EIRW

2013-02-16 Thread Meena Haribal
was a House Finch singing half-hearted song from my Norway spruces. Three days ago, I heard a Carolina Wren, and Tufted Titmouse singing while I was waiting for the bus. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Screech Owl on EI Rectration way

2013-02-14 Thread Meena Haribal
their eyes! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] small geese

2013-01-29 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, Just now 7 Canada geese flew in front of my window and 2 of them were half the size of the rest with shorter necks. They were heading in dump direction like gulls. Also saw about 150 gulls heading in the same direction earlier. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute

[cayugabirds-l] Long-tailed ducks and Athya flocks

2013-01-20 Thread Meena Haribal
t was going on in the flock. I will post couple of cuts to you tube when I get chance. On the whole it was spectacular day with nice warm temperature. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Flock of small finches

2013-01-16 Thread Meena Haribal
I just saw a flock of pale colored small finches head across my window along Tower Road towards Day Hall. Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Phone 607-254-1258 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Crows heading to roost

2013-01-09 Thread Meena Haribal
So far about 2000 crows have headed towards Robert Purcell. If they went beyond that I can't see. Now the stream has thinned out a bit (4.19 PM). They came from beyond Vet school, or may be from dump or from fields around. By now it is almost over (4.21 PM). Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Tho

RE: [cayugabirds-l] purpose of the list serve.

2013-01-07 Thread Meena Haribal
. Dick Clements From: Linda Orkin<mailto:wingmagi...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 11:43 AM To: Meena Haribal<mailto:m...@cornell.edu> Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L<mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.e

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Birders & Hunters on Cayuga Lake

2013-01-07 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, First of all, after reading John's post, when I suggested that CBC should do something about hunting was not to stop hunting, but to designate some locations on the lake to be free from being hunting locations, so both birders and birds can enjoy some peace. Why is it wrong if birders

[cayugabirds-l] Scaup with fishe lure

2013-01-05 Thread Meena Haribal
I also was thinking the same! May be duck is managing to feed with the lure. Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-72559079-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-72559079-3493...@list.cornell.edu] on

[cayugabirds-l] Some notes on birds

2013-01-05 Thread Meena Haribal
ich lazily flew in the wind with no particular destination. And no shrikes anywhere. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastB

RE: [cayugabirds-l] (Long comment) Exempt part of Cayuga Lake from hunting diving ducks

2013-01-05 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, I think this would be great conservation project for CBC to take up, with inputs from Bill and John and anyone else to be part of it. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Carcass identification-murder most foul

2013-01-03 Thread Meena Haribal
Dave, I guess you have to prove that it was alive in 2013. So need to do accurate time of death on this bird even to count for the count week. Meena From: bounce-72555400-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-72555400-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of nutter.d...@me.com Sent: Thursday,

[cayugabirds-l] Six Miles Creek Raven

2012-12-31 Thread Meena Haribal
closer to the houses aka bird feeders. Woods were devoid of birds. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] CBC count

2012-12-30 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, I am here in the basin for New Year's day. If anyone needs any area to be covered and do not have someone to cover it let me know. E-mail me or call at 607-229-8710. Meena PS: My car does not have snow tires, so I prefer either walking distances or clean roads to cover:-)

RE: [cayugabirds-l] More Snow Geese depart

2012-12-30 Thread Meena Haribal
ring why I am seeing so many trucks. Then I realized that this is the first time I have driven on these roads on week-days and that may be the reason why I saw so many trucks. Is it true? Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.bl

[cayugabirds-l] has anyone seen Red-shouldered hawk this season in winter?

2012-12-30 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, I was curious to know if anyone has seen the wintering Red-shouldered hawk this season. It usually arrives around in November. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] And many more and MORE Snow Geese as I typed previous message!!!!

2012-12-27 Thread Meena Haribal
have any feeders in my neighborhood. so they must be feeding on some seeds. There is one right now, which I see from computer chair as I am typing, but is trying to head towards lake. Great to be home to see snow geese from inside the house! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850

[cayugabirds-l] Evening birds today

2012-12-22 Thread Meena Haribal
somewhere nearby for an overnight halt. Along the walk nothing but two pairs of Mr and Mrs Cardinals having their late meal at two different bird feeders. I also saw several skeins of Canada Geese, one was flying in a long single file. Nothing much else to talk about! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal

[cayugabirds-l] Mostly white winged snow goose

2012-12-20 Thread Meena Haribal
time) go" . What triggered to go was a mystery. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabirds

[cayugabirds-l] Townsend Solitaire was present as of 2.30 pm

2012-12-15 Thread Meena Haribal
corner, and it jumped into a ditch and splashed the car with mud. Impact seemed much slower because I had braked, but still it broke my fender and I am not sure what I broke of it. It seemed to have scrambled into the bushes, when I looked for it. I hope it survives, I feel sad :-( Meena

[cayugabirds-l] FW: [GeneseeBirds-L] Townsend's Solitaire

2012-12-11 Thread Meena Haribal
-Original Message- From: geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu [mailto:geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] On Behalf Of dm...@buffalo.edu Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 2:03 PM To: 'Genesee Birds'; Doug Daniels Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Townsend's Solitaire Hello. I watched the Towns

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga lake basin map

2012-12-09 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, I often get question about Cayuga lake Basin map used for bird reports. Here is map that shows you the boundaries. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=214805312847666779826.0004b7e99f502b6d9f5ff Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.o

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday birding

2012-12-09 Thread Meena Haribal
them much better. They were skittish, but if you waited they came close enough to see them. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Common Redpolls on N Triphammer in Lansing

2012-12-08 Thread Meena Haribal
They were there a while till 3.00 PM at least! Could be there longer! Lots of seeds to eat. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-72501645-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-72501645-3493

[cayugabirds-l] Big Flock of birds behind USDA

2012-12-07 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, There is a big flock of birds may be 100 birds flying between vet school and USDA building. I suspect they could be waxwings. So if anyone is nearby have time check it out! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Phone 607-254-1258 http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2012-12-06 Thread Meena Haribal
After reading these posts I looked out to see if I can see any, when I scanned my eyes towards Vet School there was a loose flock of about 40 to 50 flying over the Vet tower. I quickly watched them with binocs. They were sparkling in sunlight! Cool! A good way to start day! Cheers Meena Meena

[cayugabirds-l] Wild Snow Geese chase

2012-12-02 Thread Meena Haribal
spend the some time here on the way south. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.N

[cayugabirds-l] FW: Wild Snow Geese chase and RBA alert of Hoary Redpoll at Cayuga Lock

2012-12-02 Thread Meena Haribal
it is listserve which is slow today. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: Meena Haribal Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 10:07 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Wild Snow Geese chase Hi all, Yesterday

[cayugabirds-l] Red Crossbills over O parking lot

2012-11-27 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, Around 9.00 am three Red Crossbills flew over parking lot and were calling. They went towards Mundy Wildflower garden. Meena -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Ca

[cayugabirds-l] Goose behavior

2012-11-26 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, Today at the junction of Pine Tree and & Rt 79 I saw a flock of Canada Geese coming from Six Miles Creek reservoir. While the bus waited for traffic to turn, I was looking for if a Cackling was present among them. All of a sudden one goose split away from the group and turned back to S

[cayugabirds-l] Loons at Sheldrake

2012-11-25 Thread Meena Haribal
le of Common Loons. I was planning to go all the way to Cayuga lake State Park, but felt it was too long to drive hence returned from Sheldrake. Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Harrier

2012-11-19 Thread Meena Haribal
A nice Northern Harrier female or a juvenile just circled in front of my office window on Cornell Campus before heading southwest. Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Phone 607-254-1258 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/ http://haribal.wikispaces.com

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday Birding Brants et al

2012-11-18 Thread Meena Haribal
. I also saw a young Bald Eagle flyby. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] TVS heading south

2012-11-12 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, I watched about a dozen of TVs heading south, but none of them had white wing feathers. Meena -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfiguration

[cayugabirds-l] Bus stop birding: Common Loons

2012-11-08 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, While I was waiting for the bus at the most 3 minutes, I counted two groups of loons. One contained a single individual that flew right over my house and after a minute or so the second had six loons flying along the Six Miles Creek. There were two Turkey Vultures rising up from the Six

[cayugabirds-l] Curious behavior of a Red-bellied Woodpecker

2012-11-04 Thread Meena Haribal
e was thinking. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine Falcon

2012-11-03 Thread Meena Haribal
small finches flying over my house across Six Mile Creek. Yesterday, afternoon from my office window I watched a compact stubby looking Sharp-shinned hawk circle around in front of my office window and head northeast! Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http

[cayugabirds-l] Bar headed Geese can migrate at an altitude 7290 m

2012-11-01 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, Here is what the abstract of the paper by Hawke, Balachandran et al write in current issue of Proceedings of Royal Society B, It has nice maps showing routes of migration! Bar-headed geese are renowned for migratory flights at extremely high altitudes over the world's tallest mountains

[cayugabirds-l] Coyotes Howling

2012-10-28 Thread Meena Haribal
I am right now hearing Coyotes howling from Six Mile Creek side. May be worried about up coming storm or just gleeful??? >Meena > Meena Haribal > Ithaca NY 14850 > http://haribal.org/ > http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.North

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Hurricane Sandy and Birding Potential

2012-10-27 Thread Meena Haribal
heck out what Nature sends our >>way, but employ a >>little perspective and empathy for the birds. Well said S and S Fasts! Amen! I do hope not many of those poor birds and humans get caught in the hurricane and die in our area like the Magnificent Frigatebird did. M

[cayugabirds-l] Hummer on Powell road, Interlaken

2012-10-18 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, During lunch time today Hummer was observed having drink twice from the feeder at Marty's house. It was very windy. It stopped only for short time each time it came. Cheers Meena -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin’s and Carolina Wren

2012-10-17 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, I was waiting for the bus in front of driveway of 1410, Rt 79, (i.e. my neighbor’s), when I heard Siskin’s zeet call. I was trying to look for them up in the trees. A truck just then passed when I saw two birds take off from the New England aster, on which they were feeding and land in a

[cayugabirds-l] Mundy birds during lunch : Yellow-billed cuckoo, RS Towhees etc.

2012-10-02 Thread Meena Haribal
with WB Nuthatches, Chickadees, Downy and Hairy woodpeckers etc. It felt good to be in the Mundy WG in fall temps! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Phone 607-254-1258 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/ http://haribal.wikispaces.com/space

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Common Nighthawks

2012-08-16 Thread Meena Haribal
ryone! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-63150349-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-63150349-3493...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes [c...@cornell.edu]

[cayugabirds-l] Fall Creek around Flat Rocks

2012-08-05 Thread Meena Haribal
k. http://youtu.be/kQbIEEfzLH0 Best is watch in HD settings. Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.N

[cayugabirds-l] Conn Hills

2012-08-04 Thread Meena Haribal
hundreds of Barn Swallows. I also saw a few Tree Swallows along the wires. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] some birds here and there

2012-07-22 Thread Meena Haribal
not many odonates out there, but still the common ones were out there. Overal, it was quite a pleasant day! Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWE

[cayugabirds-l] Some recordings fro ADK thought you may enjoy

2012-07-22 Thread Meena Haribal
serenaded me for quite sometime with his lovely song. http://soundcloud.com/meena-haribal/morning-chorus-in-adk-ny http://soundcloud.com/meena-haribal/eastern-winter-wren-and-blue Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Great Horned Owls duet and National moth week

2012-07-21 Thread Meena Haribal
information visit this web page. The event is hosted by Bill Evans in Finger Lakes region. http://www.oldbird.org/mothweek/2012NMW.html Hope some of you will join us on some field trips and also report your backyard moths. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org

[cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks, Meadowlarks, Goshawk, White thorated sparrows etc.

2012-06-25 Thread Meena Haribal
Baltimore Checkerspots, I estimated more than 300+ along the road as usual! Summer is wonderful! Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] anyone seen Yellow-thr. Warbler lately

2012-06-22 Thread Meena Haribal
d will post to Sound cloud later sometime. The calls were aggressive wheezing, hissing and rattling calls. Called for nearly 10-15 minutes. I have no idea what it was aggressive about. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meena

RE: [cayugabirds-l] OOB Bicknell's Thrushes

2012-06-15 Thread Meena Haribal
vidual sat some 15 feet away from us and sang. It is a great place to go. I would love to do it again sometime! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-61067800-3493...@list.c

[cayugabirds-l] oops forgot to mention location RE: CBC dish to pass and evening birds

2012-06-12 Thread Meena Haribal
oops forgot to mention location... This was all at Myers Point! Meena From: bounce-61058830-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-61058830-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Meena Haribal Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:59 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] CBC dish to pass and

[cayugabirds-l] CBC dish to pass and evening birds

2012-06-12 Thread Meena Haribal
mention Bank Swallows, but I did not see. Lots of Common Grackles, Red-winged Blackbirds etc. It was a lovely pleasant evening. Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Phone 607-254-1258 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/ http://haribal.wikispaces.com/space

[cayugabirds-l] Mourning Warbler et al

2012-06-10 Thread Meena Haribal
was looking to oviposit. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

RE: [cayugabirds-l] OT: upcoming cool celestial event

2012-06-08 Thread Meena Haribal
/ annular eclipse May 20 2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/91426175@N00/sets/7215763387007/ Venus transit June 5 2012 Hope you enjoy it! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey On campus

2012-06-08 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, It looks like there is at least one Osprey hanging on the campus and Beebe lake. Today I watched hunt for the fish and chased by crows, when he got annoyed at the crow and whistled at them to get lost and continued hunting. Someone else also told me that they have been seeing an Osprey o

RE: [cayugabirds-l] any one ID this egg?

2012-06-06 Thread Meena Haribal
Check again it should work. It was set me alone. Thanks for letting me know. Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: Paul [pschm...@stny.rr.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 5:27 PM To: Meena Haribal

[cayugabirds-l] any one ID this egg?

2012-06-06 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, On my Mundy walk, I found two eggs of this type, about 2 1/2 inches long and 1.5 inches wide along the cliff path of Mundy. I also saw large Snapping turtle basking on a rock in the middle of the Fall Creek near Mundy. https://picasaweb.google.com/mharibal/June62012# Can anyone identif

[cayugabirds-l] Venus transit visible from Myers

2012-06-05 Thread Meena Haribal
Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] Life on the ledge or is it life on the edge?

2012-06-03 Thread Meena Haribal
was there. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Grasshopper Sparrow v. mowing near airport

2012-06-02 Thread Meena Haribal
they are morphed in last few years. meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-61034533-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-61034533-3493...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Dave Nutter [nutter.d

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

2012-06-01 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, Thanks to all who wrote me back about "Murder of crows". Actually, I think we should call them "murderer crows" :-) Now I am curious to find out why is called " Murder of Crows" Cheers Meena -Original Message- From: bounce-61033781-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-61033

[cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

2012-06-01 Thread Meena Haribal
I just watched a mob of crow, may be some forty + individuals. Initially, I thought they were chasing someone, but I could not see any targets. I checked if there was an owl, raven or a red-tail among them. But it did not seem like there were any. They just seemed like bunch of rowdy bullies go

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey

2012-05-30 Thread Meena Haribal
Osprey is circling in front of my office window! Meena Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Phone 607-254-1258 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/ http://haribal.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/wildwest+trip+August+2007+.pdf<http://www.geocities.com/asiootus

[cayugabirds-l] FYI: Hudsonian Godwit and Yellow-throated Warblers were present as of yesterday

2012-05-29 Thread Meena Haribal
Hello all, Yesterday till late evening (6.00 PM) Hudsonian Godwit was in the Benning Marsh feeding and resting. Around 6.00PM after feeding long enough in the marsh, flew into the grass at the back of the Benning's close to I-90 and was preening and not easily visible if you did not know the loc

[cayugabirds-l] some notes for the day

2012-05-26 Thread Meena Haribal
marsh to look for Odonates. There I heard and had lovely looks at a Prairie warbler. I also heard a Virginia Rail and many typical birds of the marsh. I did find some nice odonates too. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/

[cayugabirds-l] FW: [GeneseeBirds-L] montezuma management plan FYI

2012-05-24 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, This was sent to Genesee birds. So it may be great opportunity to respond if birders have any comments. Meena -Original Message- From: geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu [mailto:geneseebirds-l-boun...@geneseo.edu] On Behalf Of George M. Briggs Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 9

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope and other birds there shaky video

2012-05-24 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, Here is a link to shaky unedited video of RNPH. My tripod was far away from where I was photographing him. Later, I went and got my tripod and took some more video, but they are right now too large to load. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk-kVCasC2Y&feature=autoplay&list=HL1337869942&pla

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope and other birds there

2012-05-23 Thread Meena Haribal
Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-59407577-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-59407577-3493...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Jeffrey Poulin [jeffrey.s.pou...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5

RE: [cayugabirds-l] witnessed bird drama

2012-05-22 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, First, did you Marsha see two males or one male and a female? If it was a pair then, I beg to differ from Marie and Kevin. Birds do feel sad and will try to help mate. I have seen when the birds get hurt, other birds become curious and come to see what has happened. Recently, a femal

[cayugabirds-l] Upland sandpiper at Syracuse airport

2012-05-18 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, I was in the plane on the way to Chicago sitting on runway when I saw an Upland sp sitting on A10 marker nervously watching the plane. Once we moved it dove into grass. It was lovely view of all lakes some 20 miles from the plane including MNWR and other interesting features Meena --

[cayugabirds-l] Birds on partial walk to office

2012-05-17 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, I walked from my house to East Hill via Strawberry wood patch and southern corner of Hawthorn orchards. I saw and heard the followings Yellow Warblers (several) Common Yellowthroat (several) Blackpoll (one singing) Hose Wrens Purple and House Finches Warbling Vireo Catbirds Meadowlark Ba

[cayugabirds-l] Arnot and Green-Springs Cemetary with SFO trip

2012-05-14 Thread Meena Haribal
for a long time. We also came across six YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS on our entire trip. On the whole we had 70 species for the whole group and about 75 were my trip ticks. It was a nice day! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenah

RE:[cayugabirds-l] MERLIN (nesting?) in City Cemetary

2012-05-12 Thread Meena Haribal
to see a raven being chased by three crows. A little later second raven was being chased by the same crows. I checked the creek no odonates yet! Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-57407034

RE:[cayugabirds-l] MERLIN (nesting?) in City Cemetary

2012-05-12 Thread Meena Haribal
I did the same thing too! And found Merlin singing away! I also went to Green hills cemetery and except for the Red-Breasted Nuthatch, Chipping Sparrow and Great Crested Flycatcher no body was there. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com

[cayugabirds-l] White-tail tipped rough-winged swallow

2012-05-11 Thread Meena Haribal
Today, while in Mundy I watched three rough-winged swallow one of which had 1/3 outer rectrices white. It looked odd. But nice to keep an eye on the individual birds. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] MWG and plantations natural area at lunch time

2012-05-09 Thread Meena Haribal
Mundy was comparatively quiet today. Highlights were a ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, chinking few feet away from me behind the USDA lab. A bunch of CHIMNEY SWIFTS were chattering away over my head. Rough-winged Swallows seem to have nest under the Fall Creek arch on Beebe Lake. Pine warbler was trill

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Renwick dedication 1917

2012-05-08 Thread Meena Haribal
) in a file in CBC room at Lab of O. I am not sure if they still exists there or not. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-56066033-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-56066033-3493

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Fuertes Birds Sanctuary article

2012-05-08 Thread Meena Haribal
tree, or a museum, temple or locations etc. I would have called it (Fuertes vs Renwick Sanctuary) Great Horned Owl Woods! Just some more fuel to the discussion :-) Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com

[cayugabirds-l] Addition Orchard Oriole RE: SSW in the afternoon

2012-05-06 Thread Meena Haribal
I forgot to add that, from the parking staff lot, I heard an Orchard Oriole singing from Dryden side. It may be the same individual that is being seen and heard on and off from that side of the woods. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com

[cayugabirds-l] SSW in the afternoon

2012-05-06 Thread Meena Haribal
-will-Widows-will! Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] Yard hawks, loon and swallow

2012-04-28 Thread Meena Haribal
towards lake, with binoculars it turned out to be a COMMON LOON. Also it looked like I saw a migrating Barn Swallow as it headed inn the same directions as the hawks went. All hawks came as individuals. I am hoping head out now to something more. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Merg entering box

2012-04-26 Thread Meena Haribal
Woo, it would be fun to watch baby mergs coming out of the box! Meena From: bounce-51701042-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-51701042-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Stenzler Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:49 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Merg entering box

Mundy birds and RE: [cayugabirds-l] Ovenbird behind Corson/Mudd Hall

2012-04-25 Thread Meena Haribal
Actually a few years ago one got inside Corson Mudd and was there for a day on fourth floor and next day morning, I think John Hall released it out after some struggle to catch it. I hope he is not the same guy! I did my Mundy lunch walk today. There were at least 15 Yellow-rumped warblers an

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow warbler

2012-04-25 Thread Meena Haribal
While I was waiting for the bus I heard "Sweet sweet little more sweet"! I was delighted! Meena -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.

[cayugabirds-l] Purple Finch

2012-04-23 Thread Meena Haribal
for the bus, on a ice covered trees there were several Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles were chirping very excitedly. It looks very weird with tons of snow on green leafy branches. There were many broken branches too. Cheers Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Eight inches of snow!

2012-04-23 Thread Meena Haribal
robin, all are quiet. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-50516084-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-50516084-3493...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Jane Graves [jgra...@skidmore.edu

[cayugabirds-l] SFO SAturday Derby Hill, Summer Hill trip

2012-04-22 Thread Meena Haribal
EATED WOODPECKER in my yard screamed in delight! Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

RE: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Waterthrush

2012-04-20 Thread Meena Haribal
I did not mean average arrival in the basin. I had heard or seen the Northern Waterthrush at Sapsucker wood on April 20, at least that is the date stuck to my mind. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Waterthrush

2012-04-20 Thread Meena Haribal
April 20 was the date I remembered for Northern Waterthrush in the past for the arrival. There it is one time! What calendar is he using? Meena From: bounce-49119040-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-49119040-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Jay McGowan Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012

[cayugabirds-l] Mundy Lunch walk House and Carolina Wrens, Rough-winged Swallows etc.

2012-04-16 Thread Meena Haribal
It was awesome outside, but very hot. Highlight was many migrating Red Admiral butterflies with couple of other species. Among birds a pair of Red-tailed hawks were displaying and calling while display was on over Mundy WG. I met the Tufted titmouse who sings "teacher teach" very apt on the cam

[cayugabirds-l] Arnot forest today

2012-04-14 Thread Meena Haribal
Azure, an anglewing sp and a dusky wing sp. I was expecting to hear Lousiana Water Thrush and Hermit Thrush, but did do so. Cheers meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] GHOW visiting GRBH at night

2012-04-10 Thread Meena Haribal
I did not see this posted on Cayugabirds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBGYPQKt3wA&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1 GHOW visiting Great Blue heron at night at sapsucker woods. I wonder from the where the owl came to visit this nest. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://har

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