Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bald Blue Jay
Isn’t it possible it’s just heavy molting? See this recent blog post from Laura Erickson: https://blog.lauraerickson.com/2020/08/bald-blue-jays.html?m=1 Melissa Melissa Groo Wildlife and Conservation Photographer Sony Artisan of Imagery Melissa profiled in May issue of Rolling Stone magazine <https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/photography-game-farms-exploiting-wild-animals-1235002275/> About Me <https://www.perplexity.ai/search/who-is-melissa-groo-gQ.PNbh8TwitZwon26Q03g> www.melissagroo.com Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> On Sun, Aug 18, 2024 at 4:43 PM Chris R. Pelkie wrote: > I would guess mites leading to mange. > Be careful handling the feeder so you don’t get the mites. There are some > nasty images on Google of what human skin looks like after bird mites get > at it. > > > ChrisP > __ > > Chris Pelkie > Data Manager; IT Support > K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics > Cornell Lab of Ornithology > 159 Sapsucker Woods Road > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/159+Sapsucker+Woods+Road+%0D%0AIthaca,+NY+14850?entry=gmail&source=g> > Ithaca, NY 14850 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/159+Sapsucker+Woods+Road+%0D%0AIthaca,+NY+14850?entry=gmail&source=g> > https://www.birds.cornell.edu/ccb/ > > In office: Tue, Wed, Thu 0700–1100 > Else: working remote 0700–1600 M–F > > On Aug 18, 2024, at 16:22, Tom Vawter wrote: > > This Jay has been at our feeders for the last week or so. I can only > think he’s been picked on by other Jays. Other ideas? > > > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > ABA <https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > > > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > ABA <https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/cayugabirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) aba_DOT_org/birding-news/ Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Nyjer seed
Along the lines of the recent inquiry on sunflower seed, does anyone have a good source (preferably local but could be online) or at least some helpful guidance on choosing nyjer seed? I always feel uncertain about purchasing it after I learned some time ago that it often dries out or is moldy, even while still on shelf. Thanks so much in advance, Melissa Melissa Groo Wildlife and Conservation Photographer Winner of the The Wildlife Society's 2023 “Ding Darling Memorial Award for Wildlife Stewardship Through Art" www.melissagroo.com Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> On Fri, Dec 15, 2023 at 3:41 PM Barbara B. Eden wrote: > Thanks everyone for your advice > > I went to the Agway downtown They have just received a delivery of local > sunflower seeds > > With tax it is $32.39 for 50 lbs > > Best, > > Barbara > > > > > > *From:* madonna stallmann > *Sent:* Friday, December 15, 2023 3:28 PM > *To:* Barbara B. Eden > *Cc:* CAYUGABIRDS-L > *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Question on local sunflower seed > > > > I just found the information about local sunflower seeds. Here's the > important info from that email: > > > > His name is Jon Snow and is 3 generation of the SnoFarm in Brooktondale > (town of Caroline) 644 Buffalo Rd. > > He is offering 40 lbs. bag of black oil for $25.00 each, locally grown > and harvested. > > He accepts cash and check, sorry no Venmo. > > The best time for pick up are evenings and weekends. > > His phone number is 607-351-8693 give him a call to order and arrange a > pick up time. > > > > 💐 Madonna > > > > On Fri, Dec 15, 2023, 3:23 PM madonna stallmann < > madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> wrote: > > You can get quality local sunflower seeds directly from the farmers on > Buffalo Rd., Caroline. Snow family farm. Someone in this group posted the > contact info about a month ago. I no longer have their contact info. Does > anyone in this group have that number? > > > > 💐 Madonna > > > > On Fri, Dec 15, 2023, 12:12 PM Barbara B. Eden wrote: > > All. > > I need to purchase a 50 lb bag of sunflower seed. Since the one I just > finished I have had for a long time (my temporary victory on the squirrel > wars) I decided to call Agway and was disappointed to hear that they do > not stock Turek and it’s now a not local brand and its $34.99 for a 50 > lb bag. I also called Tractor Supply and they have a 40 lb bag for $19.99. > Any advice as to the quality of the sunflower seeds from Tractor Supply or > this current vendor at Agway. The price difference is dramatic so I am > tempted to switch to Tractor Supply. > > Thanks in advance for any advice! > > Barbara Eden > > > > > > -- > > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > > Rules and Information > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm> > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives:* > > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > > ABA <https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > > -- > > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > ABA <https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/cayugabirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) aba_DOT_org/birding-news/ Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Golden-winged Warbler in Brooktondale
About an hour ago, I had the great fortune to stumble on a male Golden-winged Warbler along Bald Hill Road just south of Grove School Road. I was sitting in my car, photographing redstarts when suddenly a bird flew to the edge of the road near me and perched on a low branch. A brilliant warbler I’d never seen before. I could barely hear his high pitched trill when he sang. He was only present for about 5 minutes, seemed to be moving through. I have photos and audio of him, i.d. confirmed by Merlin. Will share those on Facebook and eBird later. Melissa Groo On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 8:30 PM Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes < c...@cornell.edu> wrote: > I apologize for the delayed post to Cayugabirds-L, but I did want to relay > on this eList—to those who are not actively engaged with the CayugaRBA > GroupMe alert app, or who have not set up an eBird RBA notification for > hourly rare bird sightings in Tompkins County—there was a shy adult male > GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER seen and heard singing infrequently at the Hawthorn > Orchard late this morning. The bird was foraging along the hedgerow located > nearest the Cornell University Softball field. I don’t know if it will > stick around tomorrow, but it may be worth checking the area. Most active > area for other warblers and vireos was the northwest corner area of the > Hawthorn Orchard, where birds were foraging among the oak leaf buds. > > Below is my eBird checklist with more details, including an audio > recording of the Golden-winged Warbler. > > Good birding! > > Sincerely, > Chris T-H > > Link to checklist with audio: https://ebird.org/checklist/S136641053 > > Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, Tompkins, New York, US > May 8, 2023 8:45 AM - 11:59 AM > Protocol: Traveling > 1.793 mile(s) > Checklist Comments: Half-way decent start to spring migration. Mostly > ones and twos. Most singing and foraging early in northwest corner from oak > tree tops and in northeast corner in maples and along hedgerow behind > softball field. Male Golden-winged Warbler was foraging and singing along > hedgerow near trail entrance behind softball field—seen and heard well. > 55 species > > Mourning Dove 3 > Chimney Swift 2 > American Woodcock 1 Flushed from about central-southeast area, near > spot with large cluster of fiddleheads along somewhat open pathway. > Ring-billed Gull 4 > Turkey Vulture 7 > Bald Eagle 1 Adult, soaring > Broad-winged Hawk 1 > Red-tailed Hawk 2 > Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 Drumming > Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 > Downy Woodpecker 1 > Hairy Woodpecker 1 > Pileated Woodpecker 1 > Least Flycatcher 5 Several locations > Yellow-throated Vireo 1 Northwest corner > Blue-headed Vireo 1 Northwest corner and later, northeast corner. > Warbling Vireo 2 Northwest corner > Red-eyed Vireo 2 Two birds singing, one seen. North ravine edge, > northwest corner > Blue Jay 7 > American Crow 8 > Black-capped Chickadee 5 > Tufted Titmouse 2 > Tree Swallow 4 > Barn Swallow 9 > Ruby-crowned Kinglet 7 > White-breasted Nuthatch 1 > House Wren 1 > Carolina Wren 2 > European Starling 9 > Gray Catbird 6 > Brown Thrasher 2 Near shack by south rugby field. > American Robin 8 > Purple Finch 1 > American Goldfinch 6 > Chipping Sparrow 1 > White-crowned Sparrow 1 Feeding on dandelion seeds behind softball > field. > White-throated Sparrow 16 > Savannah Sparrow 1 > Song Sparrow 6 > Swamp Sparrow 1 Near creek located behind shed by south rugby field. > Baltimore Oriole 2 > Red-winged Blackbird 11 > Brown-headed Cowbird 2 > Common Grackle 2 > Ovenbird 1 Northwest corner > Golden-winged Warbler 1 Beautiful adult male, singing very soft, > almost whispered “Beee-bzzzbzzzbzzz.” Audio recorded. In hedgerow along > northeast entrance behind softball field, maple hillside. > Black-and-white Warbler 1 Northwest corner > Nashville Warbler 1 Northeast corner in hedgerow > Common Yellowthroat 3 > Northern Parula 2 Northwest corner > Blackburnian Warbler 1 Northwest corner > Yellow Warbler 3 Northwest corner > Yellow-rumped Warbler 2 Northwest corner > Northern Cardinal 6 > Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 > > -- > Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications Engineer > K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of > Ornithology > Cornell University, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850, USA > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/159+Sapsucker+Woods%0D%0A+Road,+Ithaca,+New+York+14850,+USA?entry=gmail&source=g> > Work: +1 607-254-2418 Mobile: +1 607-351-5740 FAX: +1 607-254-1132 > *https://bi
[cayugabirds-l] Baltimore Oriole in Caroline
I was stunned to see a resplendent Baltimore Oriole male sitting on my platform feeder a few minutes ago. Wish I had had my oranges and jelly out--but this is 6 days earlier than the earliest time I've previously seen them arrive here (in 2017). Average arrival date here is May 3. He joins a lively yard full of birds including 6-8 Evening Grosbeaks still hanging around, 2 Purple Finches, and just today, the first Black-Throated Green Warbler (heard only). I live next to Shindagin Hollow State Forest. Happy Spring! Melissa Groo Caroline, NY -- Melissa Groo Associate Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Photography Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Ambassador, Project Coyote Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> Web site: www.melissagroo.com Ethics writings: https://linktr.ee/melgroo My online course on bird photography for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology <https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/product/bird-photography-with-melissa-groo/> . -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak in Caroline
Along with the bluejays, mourning doves, tufted titmice, juncos, purple finches, white-breasted nuthatches, chickadees, and hairy and downy woodpeckers at my feeders this morning, I have a lovely female evening grosbeak! Melissa Groo Caroline -- Melissa Groo Associate Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Ambassador, Project Coyote Recent work: Outdoor Photographer: Older and Wiser:; Ethical Wildlife Photo Opportunities <https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/pro-perspectives/melissa-groo/older-wiser/> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> Web site: www.melissagroo.com Ethics writings: https://linktr.ee/melgroo My online course on bird photography for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology <https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/product/bird-photography-with-melissa-groo/> . -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fields being mowed.
gt;> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds >> 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> >> -- >> -- >> *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* >> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> >> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >> *Archives:* >> The Mail Archive >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> >> BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> >> *Please submit your observations to eBird >> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* >> -- >> > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo Associate Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Ambassador, Project Coyote Please follow me on Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Follow me on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> Visit my web site: www.melissagroo.com New podcast interview on ethics in wildlife photography <https://www.photoethics.org/podcast/melissa-groo?fbclid=IwAR1qLZPwTxNmjw6NnfjF-LyJDC3ahIJPMtZ0iMGoYuEPu2AKMuXNEdL12RU> See my most recent article for Outdoor Photographer magazine: How to Find and Photograph Owls With Good Field Ethics <https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/pro-perspectives/melissa-groo/how-to-find-and-photograph-owls-with-good-field-ethics/?fbclid=IwAR1oZojHiqDRYIQ37A3OPGtSTzmsaCZ-TdC-ZEQJxNsTfV_0KQv7RAeYJK0> My online course on bird photography now available from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology <https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/product/bird-photography-with-melissa-groo/> . <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Scarlet Tanager in Caroline
This morning I heard a SCARLET TANAGER singing, and soon after was able to photograph him in a tree in my yard next to Shindagin Hollow State Forest. He joins the throngs of EVENING GROSBEAKS still here, and, other birds of note, the recently-arrived RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, CATBIRD, and 2 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS. Happy Spring! Melissa Groo Caroline, NY -- Melissa Groo Associate Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Ambassador, Project Coyote Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> Vwww.melissagroo.com New podcast interview on ethics in wildlife photography <https://www.photoethics.org/podcast/melissa-groo?fbclid=IwAR1qLZPwTxNmjw6NnfjF-LyJDC3ahIJPMtZ0iMGoYuEPu2AKMuXNEdL12RU> See my most recent article for Outdoor Photographer magazine: How to Find and Photograph Owls With Good Field Ethics <https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/pro-perspectives/melissa-groo/how-to-find-and-photograph-owls-with-good-field-ethics/?fbclid=IwAR1oZojHiqDRYIQ37A3OPGtSTzmsaCZ-TdC-ZEQJxNsTfV_0KQv7RAeYJK0> My online course on bird photography available from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology <https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/product/bird-photography-with-melissa-groo/> . <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] because there have been a few questions
ingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> >> *Please submit your observations to eBird >> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* >> -- >> > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo Associate Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Ambassador, Project Coyote Please follow me on Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Follow me on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> Visit my web site: www.melissagroo.com Check out my online course on bird photography at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology! <https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/product/bird-photography-with-melissa-groo/> <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30
ding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo Associate Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Ambassador, Project Coyote Represented by National Geographic Image Collection www.melissagroo.com Online photography course to be released by Cornell Lab of Ornithology in June <https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/new-course-this-summer-bird-photography-with-melissa-groo/> New Nat Geo story: The uplifting tale of these tiny island foxes, nearly wiped out by disaster <https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/04/santa-cruz-island-foxes/> Come visit the Melissa Groo Gallery at Audubon Greenwich <http://greenwich.audubon.org/melissa-groo-gallery>! <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Female RBGR here at noon today.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak male just now appeared on my backyard deck in Brooktondale! So beautiful! Melissa Groo On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 12:49 PM wrote: > We captured some nice images as female Purple Finch and Female Grosbeak > posed side by side on a black oil feeder this noon. > -- > John and Sue Gregoire > 5373 Fitzgerald Rd > Burdett, NY 14818-9626 > "Conserve and Create Habitat" > N 42.44307 W 76.75784 > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo Associate Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Ambassador, Project Coyote Represented by National Geographic Image Collection www.melissagroo.com New Nat Geo story: The uplifting tale of these tiny island foxes, nearly wiped out by disaster <https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/04/santa-cruz-island-foxes/> Come visit the Melissa Groo Gallery at Audubon Greenwich <http://greenwich.audubon.org/melissa-groo-gallery>! <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern towhee
Our Towhee is back today (or at least this morning is the first time I've heard him) here at our home in Caroline. Just repeatedly uttering the "drink" part of "drink-your-tea." One day earlier than I registered his return last year. Melissa On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 5:00 PM Nancy Cusumano wrote: > We had one on the black diamond trail this morning, between Garrett and > Perry City but closer to Garrett. > > On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 4:48 PM Magnus Fiskesjo < > magnus.fiske...@cornell.edu> wrote: > >> >> One sang in my yard in Forest Home, Ithaca -- but after singing for 2 >> days, it stopped and was gone. Migrating, just passing through perhaps? >> >> -- >> Magnus Fiskesjö >> n...@cornell.edu >> >> >> From: bounce-124541908-84019...@list.cornell.edu [ >> bounce-124541908-84019...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Karen Edelstein >> [k...@cornell.edu] >> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2020 4:37 PM >> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L >> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern towhee >> >> We had a beautiful Eastern Towhee foraging and singing in the yard this >> afternoon. I think this is the first time that I've had one as a yardbird >> here in 30 years. >> >> Salmon Creek valley >> Lansing, NY >> -- >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> >> Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave< >> http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm >> > >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive< >> http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >> Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> >> BirdingOnThe.Net<http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> >> Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> >! >> -- >> >> -- >> >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm >> >> ARCHIVES: >> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds >> 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> >> -- >> >> -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo Associate Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Ambassador, Project Coyote Represented by National Geographic Image Collection www.melissagroo.com Come visit the Melissa Groo Gallery at Audubon Greenwich <http://greenwich.audubon.org/melissa-groo-gallery>! <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Winter Wren
Yesterday my husband said he thought he heard a Winter Wren for the first time this spring, from down along the stream below our house next to and north of Shindagin Hollow State Forest in Caroline. This morning I was thrilled to wake up to the sound of one singing at around 6:40 am, from down in the ravine. No more wonderful sound of spring to me! Melissa On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 1:35 PM bob mcguire wrote: > I just returned from a long morning’s walk in the McIlroy Preserve, > Summerhill NY. By far the greatest highlight was a WINTER WREN singing > lustily from along side the yellow trail (keep right on the way in). It > came to within 20 feet of me in response to playback and went on to sing > continuously for at least five minutes. > > The other highlight was a Red-bellied Woodpecker calling and drumming in > the marshy area at the SW corner of the preserve. It eventually disappeared > from view and then emerged (head only) from a cavity, continuing to call. > > Bob McGuire > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > -- Melissa Groo Associate Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Ambassador, Project Coyote Represented by National Geographic Image Collection www.melissagroo.com Come visit the Melissa Groo Gallery at Audubon Greenwich <http://greenwich.audubon.org/melissa-groo-gallery>! <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dandy's dandy drive-by Eastern Screech Owl
Too funny, John! I happened to check for it just yesterday too, for some reason felt compelled to, though it had been a long time since I had. I was able to photograph him, and he had his eyes open, as a delivery truck below was unloading boxes for the store and making a racket. A low res photo attached if people would like to see it. At some point I'll try to compare this screech's markings to my photos of the owl in there from last winter to see if anything seems to match up. My apologies if sending an attachment is still discouraged. Melissa On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 5:12 PM John Confer wrote: > It is back, or at least another gray phase bird is back in the same hole. > > > In the northwestern corner of the parking area for Slaterville's Dandy > Market, the bird was there yesterday (Monday). It is back in the same hole > which has had a screech for at least three years. In the past I recall it > sitting with only its head in the opening. This time almost its entire body > was visible, including a white v in the lower part of the chest. > > > I use Dandys several times a week and check the hole every time. I > have not seen an owl in that cavity since last winter. > > > hoot, hoot > > > John Confer > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Represented by National Geographic Image Collecition www.melissagroo.com See my photographs in the October issue of Smithsonian Magazine: Why Is the Snowy Owl Disappearing? <https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/snowy-owl-disappearing-180970314/> Come visit the Melissa Groo Gallery at Audubon Greenwich <http://greenwich.audubon.org/melissa-groo-gallery>! <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks - Brooktondale
Two Evening Grosbeaks just now visiting my platform feeder on Shindagin Hollow Rd in Brooktondale! And holding their own against the not-very-welcoming blue jays and red-belled woodpecker. Melissa On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 2:35 PM Regi Teasley wrote: > The little group of Evening Grosbeaks continues to show up at my feeder on > West Hill. > I feel very lucky. > > Regi > > *Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living. Mother Jones* > > On Nov 1, 2018, at 10:30 AM, Marie P. Read wrote: > > Two Evening Grosbeaks (male and female) were on my feeders briefly, and > are currently (10:30) feeding in the ash tree out front along with several > Purple Finches. > (Folks who came yesterday - I checked the tree many times and did NOT see > them yesterday) > > Marie > > > Marie Read Wildlife Photography > 452 Ringwood Road > Freeville NY 13068 USA > > Phone 607-539-6608 > e-mail m...@cornell.edu > > Website: http://www.marieread.com > Follow me on Facebook: > https://www.facebook.com/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography-104356136271727/ > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Represented by National Geographic Image Collecition www.melissagroo.com See my photographs in the October issue of Smithsonian Magazine: Why Is the Snowy Owl Disappearing? <https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/snowy-owl-disappearing-180970314/> Come visit the Melissa Groo Gallery at Audubon Greenwich <http://greenwich.audubon.org/melissa-groo-gallery>! <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Clear cutting under powerlines
I recently received a postcard from nyseg saying that it will be soon happening at my place in Brooktondale. I called to speak to the supervisor for my area to express my concern. He said they wouldn’t be getting to my road till August. But I have been seeing it happening elsewhere. Others might want to call proactively. Melissa On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 8:44 AM AB Clark wrote: > The powerlines from Warren Road to Dankert Park were also brush hogged and > cleared of similarly dense growth—many birds along there. About 10 days > ago. > > Anne > > Anne B Clark > 147 Hile School Rd > <https://maps.google.com/?q=147+Hile+School+Rd+Freeville,+NY+13068&entry=gmail&source=g> > Freeville, NY 13068 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=147+Hile+School+Rd+Freeville,+NY+13068&entry=gmail&source=g> > 607-222-0905 > anneb.cl...@gmail.com > > > > > > On Jun 8, 2018, at 9:28 AM, Karen Edelstein wrote: > > I was dismayed to see that NYSEG has been clearcutting/brush-hogging > vegetation down to bare ground under the powerlines on Salmon Creek Rd. > With the nesting season still well in process, I'm very concerned about the > probable mortality of birds that has resulted in this area of (formerly) > dense growth. > > While I do not know whether this vegetation removal is happening elsewhere > in the county, I would like to see if we can prevail on NYSEG to delay > cutting at least until later in the summer. > > Your thoughts? > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > > > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Represented by Nat Geo Creative www.melissagroo.com View my photoessay in the Spring issue of Audubon magazine: The Bahamas Are Filled With Flamingos Once Again <http://www.audubon.org/magazine/spring-2018/the-bahamas-are-filled-flamingos-once-again> View my fox photos in the April/May National Wildlife mag feature, Ultimate Opportunists <https://www.nwf.org/Home/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2018/April-May/Animals/Red-Foxes> Come visit the new Melissa Groo Gallery at Audubon Greenwich <http://greenwich.audubon.org/melissa-groo-gallery>! <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Baltimore Oriole in Brooktondale
At my feeder today, a male and female Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and at my orange I just put out today, a female Baltimore Oriole. The RBG is 9 days later here than last year, the oriole 4 days later. On Shindagin Hollow Rd in Brooktondale. Melissa -- Melissa Groo Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Nat Geo Creative www.melissagroo.com View my photoessay in the Spring issue of Audubon magazine: The Bahamas Are Filled With Flamingos Once Again <http://www.audubon.org/magazine/spring-2018/the-bahamas-are-filled-flamingos-once-again> Come visit the new Melissa Groo Gallery at Audubon Greenwich <http://greenwich.audubon.org/melissa-groo-gallery>! <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] PIne Siskins
A lone Pine Sisken and a lone male Purple Finch out a mile or so past Jeff this morning. In Brooktondale at my feeder. On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 10:05 AM Jeff Gerbracht wrote: > We had a lone PISI yesterday at our feeders, joined this morning by 6 > more. Now just waiting for the Redpolls !! > > > -- > Jeff Gerbracht > Lead Application Developer > Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird > Cornell Lab of Ornithology > 607-254-2117 > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Chair, NANPA Ethics Committee www.melissagroo.com Come visit the new Melissa Groo Gallery at Audubon Greenwich <http://greenwich.audubon.org/melissa-groo-gallery>! View my recent article in Outdoor Photographer: Ethics From Empathy <https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/pro-perspectives/melissa-groo/ethics-from-empathy/> <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] [cayugabirds- H Sparrows
Maybe getting insects that are embedded in tires? I've certainly seen house sparrows going for insects on car grilles in parking lots. On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 9:38 AM, d...@cornell.edu wrote: > Feisty House Sparrows were landing on my car tires yesterday! > I was sitting in parked car in driveway doing something & saw them all > fly from bush down onto front tire! They made noise while there. > Perhaps emulating the Black Vultures in The Everglades trying to chew off > the rubber?? > > Donna Scott > Lansing by Cay. Lake > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 8, 2017, at 8:58 AM, AB Clark wrote: > > Among a lot of feisty House Finches, I think it is just one American Tree > Sparrow—the first I have seen this fall. But the flock is flitting in and > out, so maybe more. > > Anne B Clark > 147 Hile School Rd > <https://maps.google.com/?q=147+Hile+School+Rd%0D+Freeville,+NY+13068+%0D+607&entry=gmail&source=g> > Freeville, NY 13068 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=147+Hile+School+Rd%0D+Freeville,+NY+13068+%0D+607&entry=gmail&source=g> > 607-222-0905 <(607)%20222-0905> > anneb.cl...@gmail.com > > > > > > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Chair, NANPA Ethics Committee www.melissagroo.com View my most recent article in Outdoor Photographer: Ethics From Empathy <https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/pro-perspectives/melissa-groo/ethics-from-empathy/> <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Brooktondale, slightly OOB)
Yesterday and today a single, very shy Rose-breasted Grosbeak has been fleetingly seen at our feeder. Slightly out of basin, on Shindagin Hollow Rd. in Brooktondale, but thought folks would be interested. Happy spring! Melissa -- Melissa Groo wildlife and conservation photographer, educator, writer wildlife columnist for Outdoor Photographer magazine/contributing editor to Audubon magazine www.melissagroo.com <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: March 19, 2017
Mary Jane, seems like you might need more than decals on those particular windows. American Bird Conservancy has some great options for homeowners here: https://abcbirds.org/get-involved/bird-smart-glass/ Thanks for caring. Melissa On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 7:27 AM, Gerry Rising wrote: > > Mary Jane, I suspect windows. A few years a go I had a call about two > birds found together on a patio at this time of year. They were fox > sparrows, both in near perfect condition. Especially when birds can see > light coming though from other windows they think that they can fly > through. And your decals won't help with that. Sad to lose birds this way. > Good that you keep your cats indoors. Gerry > > > On 3/19/17 12:02 AM, Upstate NY Birding digest wrote: > >> CAYUGABIRDS-L Digest for Sunday, March 19, 2017. >> >> 1. Woodcocks, Cardinals >> >> -- >> >> Subject: Woodcocks, Cardinals >> From: Mary Jane Thomas >> Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 16:29:55 -0400 >> X-Message-Number: 1 >> >> An interesting article about Woodcocks from today’s NY Times. >> >> https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/nyregion/an-early-bird-ge >> ts-caught-in-the-snowstorm.html?emc=edit_th_20170318&nl=toda >> ysheadlines&nlid=28196654 >> >> On another topic. The other day I found a dead male Cardinal on our side >> patio. There was no sign of trauma. However, it reminded me of the awful >> day last spring when I found 4-5 dead Cardinals lined up on the same >> patio. Again, no sign of trauma. There are windows they could have >> struck; I have decals on them to help with prevention (I’m aware the >> decals are not a complete solution). But they were lined up so neatly I >> couldn’t believe it was accidental. Had they been killed by a hawk, I >> would not have expected the bodies to be there. We have indoor cats but >> they never go out. There are other cats around but not that close to the >> house; even if they were close our cats would let us know I’m sure. >> >> I have some photos of the immediate area of the house if it would help. >> I would really be interested in any ideas, advice, etc. anyone has. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Mary Jane Thomas >> >> >> >> >> >> --- >> >> END OF DIGEST >> >> >> > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- Melissa Groo wildlife and conservation photographer, educator, writer wildlife columnist for Outdoor Photographer magazine/contributing editor to Audubon www.melissagroo.com <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks in Brooktondale
Four evening grosbeaks made an appearance at my feeder this morning at 8:30. In Brooktondale, on Shindagin Hollow Road next to the forest. Joy! Ps. I have a show opening at Mockingbird Paperie on the commons tomorrow during first Friday gallery night. From 5 to 8, with wine, cheese, and talented flutist Timothy Larkin playing. If you can't make it, the show is up through the end of December. And the store carries my cards throughout the year. Melissa -- Melissa Groo wildlife and conservation photographer, educator, writer wildlife columnist for Outdoor Photographer magazine/contributing editor to Audubon www.melissagroo.com <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Red-Headed Woodpecker-- Brooktondale
Incredible yard bird tonight, from about 5 on, visiting our suet, a beautiful Red-headed Woodpecker. We are on the northern edge of Shindagin Hollow State Forest. I'll be sharing a photo later on Facebook, if anyone is on FB and wants to see. Melissa Groo -- Melissa Groo wildlife and conservation photographer, educator, writer Columnist for Outdoor Photographer magazine www.melissagroo.com <http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo> <https://www.instagram.com/melissagroo/> Instagram @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] question on Sandbank Rd fields
Thanks Judy! I am in the Bahamas right now and not on email much so it will be hard for me to monitor and forward responses. So it would be great if people could write him directly. He is not on the listserv but his email address is in the original email I sent. On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 11:05 AM, Judy Cuyle wrote: > Peter Moore on Gunderman Road cuts hay in a lot of places in Danby. He > often cuts late. I think you could work with him to be sure he does yours > after the nesting is completed. He does that on another birding owner's > land. > > If interested, e-mail me privately and I'll give you his phone number. > > Judy Cuyle > > > > On Wednesday, April 1, 2015 10:57 AM, Melissa Groo > wrote: > > > Got a question for others from the manager of some of the land at the > corner of King Rd and Sandbank Rd I had written him last year to ask about > his mowing plans, wanted to make sure he knew it was important nesting > habitat for bobolinks among others, and he was aware and sensitive to that. > He has just written me again, with the following note, which is pasted > under mine, and I wonder if anyone could help him with his questions. His > name is Steve Selin and his email is steve.se...@gmail.com. > Maybe it would be helpful for responses to be cced to the list so we'll > know when someone has helped him (and we won't inundate him)? Plus, the > answers might be instructive for us all. > Thanks so much for any guidance. > Melissa > --- > > "I don’t know if I updated you on this field that you contacted me about. > Last year we worked with the owner on establishing a conservation easement > so it will never be subdivided. I am planting an orchard on a few acres of > it, and there rest is still open. I would like to keep it in field, and > would like to manage it with the lowest impact on the birds while also > keeping the trees and shrubs from coming back. Historically this would be > done by letting a hay farmer cut hay. However they often need to cut during > breeding seasons. Do you know anyone around here who knows what options > there are for help in managing the fields without disturbing the breeding > birds? " > > I think that brush-hogging it later in the summer would work, but would > cost money, as opposed to having a hay farmer hay it for free or for a > small lease amount.Sometimes there are DEC programs to help with management > like this. Are you aware of any programs to help keep fields open but > without negatively impacting wildlife." > > Steve Selin > -- > > Melissa Groo > nature photographer . wildlife biographer . educator > www.melissagroo.com > > Follow my work > on Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissa.groo > on Instagram: @melissagroo > > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > > > -- Melissa Groo nature photographer . wildlife biographer . educator www.melissagroo.com Follow my work on Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissa.groo on Instagram: @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] question on Sandbank Rd fields
Got a question for others from the manager of some of the land at the corner of King Rd and Sandbank Rd I had written him last year to ask about his mowing plans, wanted to make sure he knew it was important nesting habitat for bobolinks among others, and he was aware and sensitive to that. He has just written me again, with the following note, which is pasted under mine, and I wonder if anyone could help him with his questions. His name is Steve Selin and his email is steve.se...@gmail.com. Maybe it would be helpful for responses to be cced to the list so we'll know when someone has helped him (and we won't inundate him)? Plus, the answers might be instructive for us all. Thanks so much for any guidance. Melissa --- "I don’t know if I updated you on this field that you contacted me about. Last year we worked with the owner on establishing a conservation easement so it will never be subdivided. I am planting an orchard on a few acres of it, and there rest is still open. I would like to keep it in field, and would like to manage it with the lowest impact on the birds while also keeping the trees and shrubs from coming back. Historically this would be done by letting a hay farmer cut hay. However they often need to cut during breeding seasons. Do you know anyone around here who knows what options there are for help in managing the fields without disturbing the breeding birds? " I think that brush-hogging it later in the summer would work, but would cost money, as opposed to having a hay farmer hay it for free or for a small lease amount.Sometimes there are DEC programs to help with management like this. Are you aware of any programs to help keep fields open but without negatively impacting wildlife." Steve Selin -- Melissa Groo nature photographer . wildlife biographer . educator www.melissagroo.com Follow my work on Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissa.groo on Instagram: @melissagroo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] turkey vultures in Slaterville Springs
My favorite harbingers of spring, besides the robins and flocks of red-winged blackbirds visiting my yard, are the pair of turkey vultures that return to the lean-to along Route 79 in Slaterville Springs (just west of Midline Rd). I saw them sitting on the listing shack this afternoon. Does anyone know how many years they've taken up residence there? Melissa -- Melissa Groo nature photographer . wildlife biographer . educator www.melissagroo.com Follow my work on Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissa.groo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Injured Black-crowned Night-Heron
I believe Candace Cornell was going to pick it up, we spoke just after Jeff posted. Melissa On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 1:28 PM, Nancy Cusumano wrote: > Does somebody have this? > > > Cayuga Dog Rescue has saved more than 475 dogs since 2005. > Learn more at cayugadogrescue.org > > On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Jgerbracht > wrote: > >> If someone is looking for a good deed and some excitement this afternoon >> >> There is an imm BCNH @ the swan pen which appears to be badly injured >> Its lying on the ground with its legs trailing behind and it appears that >> the legs may be broken. I expect it could be easily caught with a blanket >> (to avoid the dagger like bill) and taken to the vet schools wildlife >> clinic whom I understand should be called first. The bird is right where >> the spit of land extends into the pond from the trail. It's on the right, >> north, side of the spit >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> -- >> >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm >> >> ARCHIVES: >> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds >> 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> >> -- >> >> > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo nature photographer . wildlife biographer . educator www.melissagroo.com Follow my work on Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissa.groo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion
If there is one thing I've learned, it's that people won't care about protecting wild spaces and wild animals if they don't see how special these spaces and animals are. Yes, the most important charge of these refuges is to provide a haven for wildlife in protected, vitally important habitat. But nwrs also see public education and the affording of recreation (birding, hiking, fishing, hunting, photography) as an important part of their mission. I spent some time talking to refuge managers on a recent trip to North Dakota and learned firsthand about the importance of this. >From the NWRA web site, at http://refugeassociation.org/what-we-do/friends-groups-engagement/recreation/ "At least one national wildlife refuge is located in every U.S. state and territory. These areas are set aside primarily to protect wildlife and habitats, but they are also created for the use and enjoyment of the public. These landscapes belong to all of us, and we each have the right to explore refuges responsibly, with an eye to safeguarding them for future generations to enjoy." I think thoughtful, responsible use of a refuge is in the best interests of both wildlife and people, and I hope that moving forward, Montezuma NWR can find that sensitive balance. Melissa On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 8:48 AM, Marie P. Read wrote: > Yes, wildlife refuges are not "nature parks", they are set aside to > provide a refuge…for the wildlife, a refuge from HUMANS and their > encroachment! > > Marie (yes I'm a human, yes I encroach with the best of 'em!) > > Marie Read Wildlife Photography > 452 Ringwood Road > Freeville NY 13068 USA > > Phone 607-539-6608 > e-mail m...@cornell.edu > > http://www.marieread.com > > Author of Sierra Wings: Birds of the Mono Lake BasinAvailable here: > > > http://marieread.photoshelter.com/gallery/Sierra-Wings-Birds-of-the-Mono-Lake-Basin/GNlCxX37uTzE/CBPFGij6nLfE > > From: bounce-117689184-5851...@list.cornell.edu [ > bounce-117689184-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of John and Sue > Gregoire [k...@empacc.net] > Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 7:47 AM > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion > > Many interesting points have been mentioned and certainly are worthwhile > exploring > if they fall within the purview of MNWR. Certainly out of car areas could > be > established once the major construction is complete. The north area would > be ideal > and still allow the first portion of the drive through Benning to be > pedestrian > free. But, before we go saying things like MNWR is a bug and butterfly > refuge or > primarily a place to bird and study nature we should know what a NWR is and > specifically what Montezuma is supposed to do. > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > -- Melissa Groo photographer . wildlife biographer . educator www.melissagroo.com Follow my work on Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissa.groo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Support NW Refuges
FYI, the Duck Stamp is only available at the Warren Rd post office in the Ithaca area, I bought mine there a couple weeks ago when the new one first became available (after going to the downtown p.o. which didn't have it). You can also order it via the American Birding Association (even if you're not a member), which is a nice way to make your purchase count as a "birder." Go here: http://aba.org/stamp/ I agree that we need to help support our wildlife refuges and make them as inviting as we can to as many people as we can. Melissa On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 10:08 AM, Donna Scott wrote: > Have all you birders considered buying a duck stamp to help Pay for all > these wildlife refuges we use & enjoy? > > I just bought mine at the US Post Office for $15. It has a beautiful > painting of Canvasbacks. > Yep, hunters go there too, but if we want large habitats like this to be > preserved & maintained, we millions of birders could really add a lot of > support. > > PS: I agree with Kevin and others on the educational value of helping > people to learn about birds by having pedestrians allowed in some format at > MNWR. > > Sent from my iPhone > Donna Scott > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > -- Melissa Groo photographer . wildlife biographer . educator www.melissagroo.com Follow my work on Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissa.groo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] chipmunk and Robins
This morning, my husband called me out of the house to witness a fracas taking place in a spruce tree in our yard. A pair of Robins were frantically alarm-calling and repeatedly flying at a chipmunk sitting on a branch near their nest, and in the midst of eating one of their nestlings. We did but we could to scare away the chipmunk, but the damage was done. As the chipmunk took off, it dropped the nestling, which I found in the tall grass. It was perhaps a couple days old, Quite dead, with a hole in its chest. We are hoping there were other nestlings in there, but the nest is too high up to see inside. Thought I'd share as I recall the earlier conversation on the listserv about chipmunks and nestlings. Melissa Groo -- Melissa Groo Photography melissagroo.com Follow me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo <http://melissagroo.com> -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] interesting WB nuthatch behavior
I've seen White-Breasted Nuthatches do the same sort of thing at a platform feeder of mine (throughout the year, not just spring), a very dramatic wingspread that I always took to be a threat display, as it seems to do it when others come near the seed the nuthatch is eating from. I've always wanted to photograph it but of course it happens infrequently and unexpectedly! It's a dazzling display. Would be interested to hear what others think. Melissa On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 12:24 PM, Karen Edelstein wrote: > Yesterday, in the midst of a flurry of activity at the feeder, with visits > from a large flock of goldfinches, several male indigo buntings, > rose-breasted grosbeaks, Baltimore orioles, and several woodpeckers, I > observed a new behavior in a white-breasted nuthatch. The nuthatch was at > the tube feeder, and suddenly spread its wings and rotated its entire body > about 120 degrees like a pendulum. It then swung upright, and did the same > maneuver in the opposite direction, wings widespread. Mating displays of > birds of paradise came to mind immediately. This was the only nuthatch in > the near vicinity. Thoughts on what was going on? > > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo Photography melissagroo.com Follow me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo <http://melissagroo.com> -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Arnot Forest and Shindagin
Last night at my house on Shindagin Hollow Rd I had my first BALTIMORE ORIOLE, and a couple of NORTHERN PARULAS. I went into the forest at sundown and sat quietly under a tree for about a half hour while a male RUFFED GROUSE strutted around me, a BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER explored the ground and low branches about 15 feet away, and two WOOD THRUSHES dueled in song on either side of me. Pretty heavenly. This morning I went out to Arnot Forest and saw CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS, VEERY, AMERICAN REDSTARTS, BALTIMORE ORIOLES, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, KINGFISHER, ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, and heard the following: SCARLET TANAGER (1); BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, RED-EYED VIREO, BROWN CREEPER, YELLOW WARBLER, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH. BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS and OVENBIRDS seemed to predominate. There may have been other warblers that my still-learning ear could not identify. I stalked a singing WINTER WREN along a steep incline for a half hour, but never got an eye on it. That is my nemesis bird and favorite singer. If anyone comes across a cooperative one, please let me know! I also found a ROBIN settling into a very photogenic nest. Such a beautiful day out there! Melissa Groo -- Melissa Groo Photography melissagroo.com Follow me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo <http://melissagroo.com> -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
This morning as I woke I thought I heard the clear sweet song of a Rose-Breasted Grosbeak. This was confirmed for me when a stunning male RBG showed up at my feeder after I put the seed out. In Brooktondale, at edge of Shindagin Hollow State Forest (slightly out of basin). Melissa -- Melissa Groo Photography melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Indigo Bunting
This morning I was delighted to hear the unmistakeable double-phrased song of an INDIGO BUNTING in the field across from our house in Brooktondale, right where we have a few every spring/summer. Melissa -- Melissa Groo Photography melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black capped YB Sapsucker
I photographed a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Brooktondale last summer and after doing some research was surprised to discover how little information there was in the field guides on that variation. On Monday, April 21, 2014, Kevin J. McGowan wrote: > Good spotting, Donna! Although it's not mentioned in any field guides > that I have seen, a black crown occurs in about 20% of Yellow-bellied > Sapsuckers in our area (based on specimens in the Cornell collection). > > Kevin > > > -Original Message- > From: bounce-114651960-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto: > bounce-114651960-3493...@list.cornell.edu ] On Behalf Of > Donna Scott > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2014 10:10 AM > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Black capped YB Sapsucker > > Found at Sapsucker Woods. I went on Linda Orkin's SSW /CBC bird walk this > morning. > We got several good looks at a YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKER with a BLACK cap > on top of its head, rather than a reddish cap. It had all the other marks > of a mature bird. No red at all. > In woods south of main pond. > > Did not find Ken's White Eyed Vireo, altho we did find Ken right after he > saw the Vireo. > > Sent from my iPhone > Donna Scott > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > -- Melissa Groo Photography melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Myers Pt this morning
Early this morning at Myers Point, while photographing a pair of HORNED GREBES in breeding plumage at the mouth of Salmon Creek, a pair of HOODED MERGANSERS suddenly flew in and landed in front of me, pursued closely by a PEREGRINE FALCON. The Peregrine made a swipe at the male, but was unsuccessful, and circled around right over me and headed south. For about five minutes the female Hooded Merganser vocalized, with a very erect crest, and an eye to the sky, while the male preened. I found it very interesting that they stayed very close to me where earlier in the morning they had kept their distance. Sometimes I wonder if birds use people as safety, knowing that predators are less likely to come near people (as long as they have figured out those particular people aren't predators themselves!). I also heard a COMMON LOON, and saw and heard at least a couple OSPREY. A flock of male COMMON MERGANSERS circled the creek several times. Happy Spring, Melissa -- Melissa Groo Photography melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl location info
It would be a great help if people would put the names of towns with the street names when reporting locations of Snowys. Having it in subject line would be terrific too. Several times I've been stumped by these reports and when I put the street name(s) into google maps I found all kinds of results. Thanks much. Melissa Groo Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 28, 2013, at 1:56 PM, Dave K wrote: > > 1:05 PM today..Snowy Owl on Lott Farm easily viewed from Martin Rd. > 1:20..Snowy Owl in field West side of Seybolt just North of Reese. > Northwest of 'gas well'. > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bats!
I would contact Victoria of Wild Things Sanctuary, you can find contact info for her at: http://www.wildthingssanctuary.org/ She takes care of a lot of bats. Melissa On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 5:24 PM, Elizabeth B. King wrote: > I'd be interested in the answers you get. We have had bats hibernating in > our garage for years. We've sealed up every possible entry space but they > still get in. They live in our bat house in the summer but they prefer the > warm garage in the winter. We had a beautiful orange (!) bat on a deck > railing last month. I can send a picture if anyone can identify it for me. > Thanks, Elizabeth King > > > At 05:00 PM 12/5/2013, Betsy Darlington wrote: > > Does anyone know of a bat expert in Ithaca - perhaps at Cornell or IC? We > had two bats show up in our house last night, a little after midnight! We > have no idea how they got in, and we were unable to catch them in our bat > net and release them, so they no doubt will show up again. They didn't fly > around much, unlike the ones that get in during the summer. Does anyone > know if they hibernate in people's attics in Ithaca or should they be off > in a cave somewhere? > Thanks! > Betsy > -- > > *Cayugabirds-L List Info: *Welcome and > Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives: * The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! *-- > > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo Photography melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] killdeer nest
I walked by the killdeer nest Suan mentions, later in the morning yesterday, and saw how vulnerable it was to the softball players who kept running over the culvert to collect wayward balls. Along with a couple friends I was with, we did a bit of cordoning off of the nest area with rocks and sticks. I wonder if it can be officially roped off, though, and would appreciate any tips from anyone on whom to contact to ask about this. Thanks, Melissa Melissa Groo Wildlife Photography http://melissagroo.com > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] eBird -- Hawthorn Orchard -- May 10, 2013 > From: suan.y...@gmail.com > Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 12:37:09 -0400 > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu > > My addition to the hawthorn reports is a (the?) yellow-throated vireo which > sang from a tall tree across the recway from the SW entrance, flying a couple > times but not staying put long enough to get my binoculars on it before > flying off. > > Also a green heron calling from the small pond. > > I saw a B&W warbler foraging quietly and close at three locations in > succession: couldn't tell if it was the same bird following me (maybe it was > attracted to my shiny orange jacket :-). > > I left just as a softball game was starting, with one of the teams warming up > on the culvert with the killdeer nest (four eggs today). The birds were going > crazy, and the players had no clue. Incredibly camouflaged are those eggs. > > Suan > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] EVENING GROSBEAK, Brooktondale (slightly OOB)
At around 12:30 today, I looked out my window at my platform feeder, expecting to see the Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks at the feeder as they often are these days, but to my surprise saw what looked like a female EVENING GROSBEAK. I have posted a pic at the CBC web site, see http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery and click on my folder. I live right next to Shindagin Hollow State Forest in Brooktondale. Am slightly out of basin. Melissa Melissa Groo Wildlife Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Stewart Ave Redtail Chick
I photographed the nest a week ago, on the 26th of April. There were two chicks and they looked pretty freshly hatched. One was being fed by a parent, but I never saw the other one move. I've put up two pics (not very good and heavily cropped to show detail) on the CBC web site in my photo album at: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery A couple days ago I went back and didn't get a glimpse of a chick, but did see a nice cache near the sitting parent of a chipmunk and starling... Melissa Melissa Groo Wildlife Photography http://melissagroo.com > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Stewart Ave Redtail Chick > From: suan.y...@gmail.com > Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 21:49:31 -0400 > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu > > At the Stewart Avenue bridge over Fall Creek the red-tailed hawk was feeding > a lone chick this evening. Initially there looked to be two furry blobs, but > one of them turned out to be a squirrel. A passerby who checks out the nest > when he walks by every day said this was the first time he'd seen the mother > stand up to reveal a chick. > > For the photographer, the shadow of the bridge falls upon the nest around > 6pm: before that you get a late afternoon sun; after you get a nice even > shadow. > > The annoying fence remains. > > Suan > _ > http://suan-yong.com > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Northern Shrike - Brooktondale (slightly out of basin)
This morning my 7-year-old daughter said excitedly, "There's an unusual looking bird at the feeder." Last time she said that, it turned out to be an Evening Grosbeak (many months ago), so I ran over, to find a grayish bird with black on its wings, sitting on a branch a few feet from our platform feeder. My mind tried to compute what it was, and first went to mockingbird, which is pretty rare to begin with around here, but then I realized it was a Northern Shrike, as I took in the distinct mask and hooked beak. Soon after it took off in pursuit of a mourning dove, perched atop a tall tree across the road for a bit while the chickadees went crazy vocalizing, and then finally flew off. I did manage to get some snapshots for documentation from inside the house when I first saw it. A first ever yard bird for us! Melissa Groo Shindagin Hollow Rd Brooktondale, NY Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park PEREGRINE FALCON pair, pictures online (from yesterday)
Finally had some time to go through my images and choose some pictures of the peregrine falcon pair to share with the listserv. As Dave mentioned, I was at Stewart Park yesterday morning, had gone there after dropping my daughter off at school, as I'd seen Dave's email about the peregrine. I found one sitting on a tree in Jetty Woods, across from the boathouse, at about 9:30. After about 20 minutes, it suddenly took off in hot pursuit of a gull that was flying by. It swooped down on the gull which screamed repeatedly and did its best to evade the falcon. I realized that there was a third bird in the air and that it was another peregrine, also chasing the gull. The three of them took off north and rounded the corner there by the Swan Pen and were out of sight. I ran around the Swan Pen the other way, camera in hand, and when I got to the point I saw them on the ice, quite far out, to the northwest. The gull lay lifeless and the considerably larger peregrine of the two, which I'll refer to as the female, was busily plucking the gull's feathers while the other rested on a perch nearby. After a few minutes, the male approached, making a chirping (begging?) sound, and the female allowed him to eat, even offering some of her bites. She soon moved away and stood by for a few minutes, and then returned and ate along with the male. She repeated this behavior a few times, walking away for a bit, then returning and joining in. After a while, the male flew away to a mound at the edge of the ice, close to the many geese that had landed there while they'd been feeding. He did what looked like a retching action for a while, and may have been coughing up a pellet. As you can see in the some of the later pictures, their crops were very full. The female flew off soon after, south along the inlet and out of my sight. The male began to call and I heard her respond. Soon after he took off (though I didn't see in which direction as I was looking away). All in all I watched them for about an hour and a half. It was a huge thrill for me as it was only the 2nd time I'd ever seen a peregrine falcon. And to watch that cooperative hunting and feeding was just fascinating. I hope someone can identify the hapless gull. I included a couple of pictures that show the tail and a wing. I was too dazzled by the action to identify it while it was in the air. I've put up 32 images in my gallery on the CBC web site, at http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery I shot the pictures with 700mm (a 500mm lens plus a 1.4x teleconverter), and still had to crop pretty heavily, so please excuse the image quality. There was not much light and I was handholding. I hope people enjoy the pictures. I'm glad to have the opportunity to share the experience. Melissa Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Brooktondale Redpolls
Here too for the first time, 2 redpolls at my feeder right now! I'm about a mile from Jeff, in Brooktondale. Melissa Shindagin Hollow Rd (slightly out of basin) Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Flock of Evening Grosbeaks, Brooktondale
Today while slavishly attending to my feeder, hoping to fortify my yard birds (Purple Finches, Goldfinches, Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Red-Breasted and White-Breasted Nuthatches, and 1 White-Crowned Sparrow) for the impending storm, I realized mid-afternoon that I had a flock of EVENING GROSBEAKS visiting. 8 in all. I was so excited I barely remembered how to use my camera, but did get a few mediocre, grainy snaps through the rain streaked window, for documentation's sake. For those interested, I've put up 3 of these in the Cayuga Bird Club Gallery, see: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery and click on my Gallery album. The Evening Grosbeaks returned several times until nightfall. Melissa Groo Shindagin Hollow Rd, Brooktondale Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak, Brooktondale
This morning a lone male EVENING GROSBEAK arrived at my feeder. It's been many years since I've seen one here. Melissa Groo Shindagin Hollow Rd, Brooktondale Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Merlin and Northern Harrier - Danby
Yesterday morning after dropping my daughter at school on King St, I drove down Nelson Rd in Danby and noticed a raptor sitting on a hay bale. I pulled over to look at it more closely and realized it was a male NORTHERN HARRIER. I watched it fly low, tilting and hovering against the strong west winds while it hunted over the fields. Later that day, while returning along the same road, I found a MERLIN hunting from the wires, swooping down and sending flocks of starlings aloft. I got a few pics of the two, and have uploaded them to the Cayuga Bird Club gallery, please click below if you'd like to see (the link brings you to the main gallery page, then you have to click on my album). http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery Melissa Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] plus the hazards of discarded fishing line - a new club project?
I think that's a good idea Marie has. I also think it would be good if some kind of project could clean up the accumulated fishing debris that's already out there, not just at Myers but also Stewart Park. I'd be happy to do what I can from my kayak when I go out but not sure it would be safe or that I would have the proper tools. Whom can we contact to share this photo, encourage this kind of clean up, and perhaps volunteer to help with the process? I've noticed a lot of tangled fishing wire and other trash along the inlet shore at Stewart Park when I am out in my kayak. Perhaps there are already regularly scheduled clean ups in place by park personnel but just thought I'd ask. Melissa Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com > From: m...@cornell.edu > To: p...@grammatech.com; cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu > Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] plus the hazards of discarded fishing line - a > new club project? > Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:11:06 + > > I wonder whether the Bird CLub should take up a new project: a sign, using a > photo such as Paul's (I couldn't actually bring myself to look at it), the > sign to include something like "Dispose of your used line wisely", to be > placed near fishing areas, would make people pay more attention to this awful > issue. It would be controversial and upsetting to some peoplebut then, so > what?? STuff happens that way. > > 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 > > ***NEW*** Music of the Birds Vol 1 ebook for Apple iPad now available from > iTunes > > http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/music-of-the-birds-v1/id529347014?mt=11 > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] bird injury/pecking
I thought some might be interested in my anecdote about an injured bird and its companion, as I remembered the discussion a few weeks ago about behavior of birds when one is injured and the other is pecking at it. I observed a similar scenario. I was driving along Ellis Hollow Rd on Sunday when a Baltimore Oriole flew close to my hood before I could react. I couldn't tell if it had made contact but in the rear view mirror I saw it flutter down to the ground on the road shoulder. My heart sinking, I turned around, thinking if it were injured I could take it to Victoria at Wild Things Sanctuary or, if it were just slightly stunned, at least move it somewhat off the road till it recovered. When I pulled up on the opposite side of the street from the bird, I realized that there were two birds there, one prone, the other, a male oriole, standing by it, pecking at its chest. The male flew up to a nearby tree when it saw me. As he flew, the struck bird's feet were suddenly up in the air, twitching a bit. I thought those were the death throes and I looked up in the nearby tree where the male had alit, and saw it preening itself. When I looked back at the bird on the road--it was on its feet and in the next second, in flight. The male followed it. Can anyone tell me if the one my car struck is an adult female or a juvenile? It looks diminutive in my photo but it seemed near adult size if not full; the sudden drop of the roadside has hidden its lower body. My hurried pictures taken from the car can be seen at my album on the Cayuga Birding web site: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery Melissa Groo Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope and other birds there (PHOTOS)
For Sandy and others who might have missed seeing this beauty in person, I have posted 5 or so photos I took yesterday of the phalarope, in my album on the Cayuga Bird Club web site, if you'd like to see. Link at http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery Warm wishes, Melissa Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:31:46 -0400 To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu From: s...@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope and other birds there Still no Phalarope at 9:30 am. Sorry I was busy with my other springtime activity, gardening, and missed the emails last night! --Sandy Podulka At 08:48 AM 5/24/2012, David McCartt wrote: Unfortunately, I did not learn about this Red-necked Phalarope until until last night. I stopped by this morning, 5/24, but alas it was NOT there. I talked to a couple of residents and they had not seen it either today. I did see 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS and 3 KILLDEER. David McCartt --- On Wed, 5/23/12, Jeff Gerbracht wrote: From: Jeff Gerbracht Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope and other birds there To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 7:39 PM This pond has been good for shorebirds since it was created, I just looked through my eBird reports and the first record I have is a Lesser Yellowlegs on May 3 and Dunlin on May 5. I've made this an eBird hotspot so it'll be easier for everyone to find and enter their birds. Cheers, Jeff On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 2:48 PM, < bilba...@pop.lightlink.com> wrote: > I came home from errands to Shannon telling me about Steve's report of a > Red-necked Phalarope in Brooktondale. I went right back out > > As of 2 PM the bird was still at the small man made pond on Boiceville Rd, > having been seen and photographed by a number of people. This is a > beautiful breeding plumage bird that is very cooperative, coming and > feeding within 20 yards of people at one point. Aside from the "birding > community" there were at least 6 people who lived right there that got very > good views and were interested in it. > > Thanks Steve for finding and posting this wonderful bird! > > Also there were Killdeer, a Spotted Sandpiper, and 3 Least Sandpipers that > I didn't notice until they finally flew. > > The pond itself is only about 3 weeks old. I spoke with one of the > contractors there and he said it is only 2 feet deep at it's deepest. As > much as I regret what had been a great field for Woodcocks and field birds > becoming a small development, it seems the pond has at least some > potential.. > > Bill > Baker > > - > This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. > http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ > > > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- Jeff Gerbracht Lead Application Developer Neotropical Birds, Breeding Bird Atlas, eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2117 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave
[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird, photos
Got some photos of the Yellow-Headed Blackbird in Endicott, yesterday. You can view them online at the Cayuga Bird Club site in my gallery, at: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery I also included a heavily cropped photo of a MERLIN whizzing by high over the swamp (though please let me know if I've misidentified it). Melissa Groo Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com > To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Fw: [bluewing-group] YHBB > From: daven1...@yahoo.com > Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:41:44 + > > Yellow headed blackbird STILL present swamp in Endicott! > > Dave Nicosia > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -Original Message- > From: Michael Ackley > Sender: bluewing-gr...@googlegroups.com > Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:37:56 > To: Bluewing > Reply-To: capt.ack...@gmail.com > Subject: [bluewing-group] YHBB > > YHBB, still there at the swamp in endicott. > > Mike. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Osprey and Raven
Yesterday on the west side of Hog Hole I photographed an OSPREY sitting atop a snag, eating a fish. It called back and forth to another, just out of sight, who soon flew in and perched on a branch nearby with its own fish. The day before, Tuesday, I kayaked on Dryden Lake and watched as two OSPREY circled around quite close, diving periodically for fish. I also found a lone HORNED GREBE, saw a small group of PIED-BILLED GREBE, and in the distance could make out the silhouettes of a pair of loons, though they were far off, the water was very choppy due to high winds, and the sun was in my eyes, so it was hard to identify them. Returning home from kayaking, along Irish Settlement Rd where it meets Hammond Hill Rd, I spotted a RAVEN sitting in the field on the west side of the road, being dive bombed by two CROWS. The RAVEN flew a short distance and landed again, and was attacked in short order. It finally flew off up Hammond Hill. There was a raccoon carcass nearby on the road, which may have been the point of contention. I have photos of 3 of the 4 Osprey in my CBC photo album, as well as one of the Horned Grebe, and some dramatic but not very sharp images of the raven vs crow fight. See: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery Melissa Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Shindagin--Spotted Sandpiper plus prey
Of course it's just out of the Cayuga Lake Basin, but wanted to share that I found a SPOTTED SANDPIPER down in the Shindagin Hollow swamp this morning at about 10:30, bobbing away. Through a combination of stealth tactics and a blithe disregard for mud, I was able to earn the sandpiper's trust and get some photos of him catching a caddis fly larva. For those interested, I've just put them up in my album on the Cayuga Birding Club's web site. See the following link: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery P.S. I have a photography show currently up at Moosewood Restaurant (in both the restaurant and cafe), till the end of April. The show features mainly bird images. Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Hermit Thrush, Brooktondale
Heard my first-of-year HERMIT THRUSH sing a few faltering times this morning outside my window at 6 a.m., out here on Shindagin Hollow Rd in Brooktondale, next to the state forest. It was soon replaced by the robust song of the WINTER WREN that sings every morning in the valley below. Melissa Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Brooktondale Shrike
Drove up Boiceville Rd today towards Route 79 (about 1:30 p.m.), and spotted a juvenile N Shrike in a bare tree to the right along the road, just a bit down from (south of) the metastasizing Schickel shacks. It allowed me to pull over and et off a few shots before it flew. If interested, you can see a photo of it at https://picasaweb.google.com/ruby612/NShrikeDecember82011#5683887982487887538 Melissa Groo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Jaeger pics
Sorry for the delay, I was out all day. My pics are up at https://picasaweb.google.com/ruby612/JaegerSept92011. Please forgive the bad quality, the bird was far away and there wasn't much light. But hopefully there will be enough information there to i.d. the bird successfully. Melissa Groo > Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2011 14:59:46 -0500 > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Jaeger > From: ke...@nepabirdproject.org > To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu > > So everyone knows, I wondered about that too, as I got a different > impression this morning, but, being a realist, I thought it was more > likely I was mistaken in the morning fog than I was lucky enough to get 2 > jaegers at the same spot on the same day! I usually have the worst birding > luck so this would make me play the lotto. It is to my understanding that > most Jaegers on the lake are 10 minute birds and we did just have some > hurricanes and tropical storms, so we'll never know. For my own list I'm > leaving it at just the one since that makes me feel a little more > comfortable (I'm fine with thinking I was wrong more than incredibly > lucky). > > The first bird did continue south but it could have always hooked into > that creek and came back up at some point. I lost it to the treetops. This > was at about 7:40am. > > I had the pm bird in scope for like a half hour waiting for people to show > up before I had to head back to the lab. I found it first sitting in the > water, then it chased some gulls, sat in the water some more, chased some > gulls... you get the picture. > > I can't wait to see the pics! > > > yours, > Kevin > > > I would think it could be a different bird? The jaeger you saw this > > morning > > looked like it was headed straight over Ithaca right? Also I was birding > > Stewart Park from 8:20-10:00 and didn't see any Jaegers. > > > > > > On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 12:25 PM, ke...@nepabirdproject.org < > > ke...@nepabirdproject.org> wrote: > > > >> And this better look I think it's long tailed. My bad. Thought I saw > >> neck > >> band in morning mist look. > >> > >> Yours, > >> Kevin Ripka > >> www.tekbirdr.com > >> leaflittercritters.blogspot.com > >> > >> Dallas, Pa > >> Luzerne Co. > >> > >> Ithaca, NY > >> Tompkins Co. > >> -- > >> > >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: > >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > >> > >> ARCHIVES: > >> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > >> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > >> 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > >> > >> Please submit your observations to eBird: > >> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > >> > >> -- > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > Tim Lenz > > t...@cornell.edu > > Web Applications Developer > > Cornell Lab of Ornithology > > > > > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Photos of some recent sightings - Great Horned Owls, Common Tern, Northern Waterthrush
Last Sunday Harold Mills and I went into the Fuertes Sanctuary in Stewart Park in search of owls. We found ourselves in even deeper water than we had anticipated--it quickly overcame our tall boots but we soggily waded on. Finally found two GREAT HORNED OWL fledglings sitting snuggled together on an upper branch of the cavity tree. One was quite a bit smaller than the other. Photo can be seen at the below link. I have also put a photo I took about 4 days prior to that of a parent and young one, and a photo I took of an adult in the woods in mid April. The dates are below the photos. Have also posted a pic of what Harold and I guess is a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, taken near the swan pen that same morning shortly before we ventured into the woods. It never sang but the habitat (dense shrubs near slow-moving or standing water vs. more open areas with flowing water) and yellowish tinge to the eyebrow suggested Northern to us rather than Louisiana. Please weigh in if this needs correction. Have also posted pictures I took yesterday early evening of a tern, I believe a COMMON TERN, fishing a lake up on Honeypot Rd (Candor). My husband spotted it while driving home from teaching in Candor. Light was poor and the bird was fast; hard to get a good shot. This morning I spotted a gull on Jennings Pond in Danby as I was driving by. Not sure what it was, but posted a bad pic of it I took from car. If you can identify it, please make a comment under photo (Bonaparte's?) Link for photos: https://picasaweb.google.com/ruby612/IthacaBirds2011# Here at home in Brooktondale, my feeders are awash in color with 4+ Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks, 2+ Baltimore Orioles, Purple Finches, Goldfinches, a Red-Bellied Woodpecker, and a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker (coming in for cracked corn). (can you pls send the Indigo Bunting over this way, Charles? I need some blue...) Melissa Groo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago
I wasn't able to observe it for more than 5 minutes, but maybe someone else might have time in the next day or two to watch it for a bit to see if it extends its wings (of course absence of impairment would not mean it's not the original bird, which may have recovered). Like Kevin, I have a hard time believing another common loon made the same error. It is in the small patch of water on the east side of the road, near the southern tip of the preserve, which is where the other one was found, and last seen.There doesn't seem to be enough room there for a loon to take off. Melissa Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:47:24 -0400 Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago From: wingmagi...@gmail.com To: k...@cornell.edu CC: melg...@hotmail.com; cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu; wildthingssanctu...@gmail.com Can anyone tell if this bird is suffering the same impairment of its wing as the original Loon. That may make this call a little easier. Also, for people who have observed this present Loon and the environs, is there a greater expanse of water that will allow the bird to take off this time, if it is not the injured one? Thanks. Linda -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago
I'll defer to your judgement, Kevin. Unfortunately I only took a few other pics today but will post what I have along with some similar poses from a couple weeks back. Up now at http://tinyurl.com/3sttrou I think this was a case of wishful thinking --I was one of the group who tried to help that wayward one out of those waters a couple weeks ago, and I was so hoping we'd have another try with the same one! Melissa From: k...@cornell.edu To: melg...@hotmail.com; mccart...@yahoo.com; cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:01:39 -0400 Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago Nice photos. It’s hard to be very confident in comparing the two photos because the birds are in just different enough postures to be confusing. But, looking at the spots and the extent of the two white lines under the chin, this does not look like the same bird to me. Melissa, do you have a few others you could post with a couple different angles? Kevin From: bounce-23023439-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-23023439-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Melissa Groo Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 10:20 AM To: mccart...@yahoo.com; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago I went to Goetchius at 9:30 and took some hurried shots in bad light, compared them to my shots of the loon a couple weeks ago (taken on April 15). It looks to me like it's the same loon, but would be interested to know what others think. I'm concluding this particularly from looking at the last few rows of the larger markings on the back. I've posted the pics for anyone who's interested, at http://tinyurl.com/3sttrou Melissa GrooDate: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:42:33 -0700 From: mccart...@yahoo.com Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon To: cayugabird...@cornell.edui drove by Goetchius this morning just before 8am and found a COMMON LOON in the same spot as the the one from a week and a half ago. I only spent a few seconds watching it but it looked healthy. David McCartt -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago
I went to Goetchius at 9:30 and took some hurried shots in bad light, compared them to my shots of the loon a couple weeks ago (taken on April 15). It looks to me like it's the same loon, but would be interested to know what others think. I'm concluding this particularly from looking at the last few rows of the larger markings on the back. I've posted the pics for anyone who's interested, at http://tinyurl.com/3sttrou Melissa Groo Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:42:33 -0700 From: mccart...@yahoo.com Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu I drove by Goetchius this morning just before 8am and found a COMMON LOON in the same spot as the the one from a week and a half ago. I only spent a few seconds watching it but it looked healthy. David McCartt -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Kingbird and Raven
Photographed an EASTERN KINGBIRD today midday on a wire near the road at Goetchius Preserve on Flatiron Rd. Also a COMMON RAVEN yesterday at roadkill on Central Chapel Rd. Melissa Groo Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, Brooktondale
Looked out my kitchen window just now and was startled to see a brilliantly colored ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK on a nearby branch. Melissa Groo Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Osprey at Jennings Pond
No Caspian terns at Jennings Pond this morning (Danby), but at about 9:30 I watched an OSPREY circle and hover, and finally make off with a big fish. I've posted a pic post-catch at http://tinyurl.com/3ruajl4 Melissa Groo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Stranded Common Loon
I came across that loon too today, Glen, and watched it make a few frustrated efforts to get going in that short waterway. I found out from John Confer that it's been around since yesterday, and that he and others are coordinating with the DEC to try to assist the bird out of there at some point this weekend. Fingers crossed that that loon gets safely on its way. Melissa Groo From: glen...@frontiernet.net To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Stranded Common Loon Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:03:09 -0400 My sister-in-law lives on Flat Iron Road across from the Goetchius Preserve. She noticed that a Common Loon must have gotten sucked through a culvert from the large pond on the other side of the road and is now stuck in a small stream with only around 100 ft running upsteam in which to take off. I know Loons need a large body of water for take off. Is there anyone who would know what to do in this situation? Thanks for any advice or assistance, Glen -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Ring-necked Pheasant question --Northern Bobwhites
Well at least some NORTHERN BOBWHITES made it through this winter, as this morning at 10:15 I saw a covey of 10 off in a field on the south side of Route 79--just west of the intersection with Snyder Hill Rd, in fact. Melissa Groo > CC: cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu > From: bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com > To: m...@cornell.edu > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ring-necked Pheasant question > Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:43:27 -0400 > > It's been a few years, but Judy and I had a family of pheasants here > on Whitted Rd: male, female, and several chicks. And from time to time > we still encounter a pair. I suspect that a few of the released birds > manage each year to survive long enough to mate and provide juicy > young morsels for the local coyotes, Red-tails, etc. > > I recall that we had the same thing with Northern Bobwhites awhile > back. Calling throughout the breeding season but never making it > through the winter. Those were likely birds raised and released by > Steve Kress farther up Snyder Hill Rd. Raptor food. Fertilizer. > > Bob McGuire > On Apr 10, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Marie P Read wrote: > > > Speaking of Ring-necked Pheasants, does anyone know of evidence that > > they breed successfully in the Basin? Perfect habitat would be in > > the Rafferty Rd area. but I don't recall any observations of > > pheasant hens with chicks there. Certainly we hear the males giving > > their crowing calls during the courting season. > > > > Given that Ring-necked Pheasant is an introduced species, we still > > count as valid our observations of birds seen in the "wild" even > > though it seems like the populations are maintained by regular > > reintroduction of those raised for hunting (according to Sibley > > Guide). So the pheasants raised at the Stevenson Rd Game Farm > > presumably end up in "wild" populations, but we don't count > > observations of the species when we see the birds in their pens! > > Seems a little odd...although all I'm doing is playing devil's > > advocate here... > > > > 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 > > > > ***NEW*** See my beautiful photo notecards: > > > > http://www.marieread.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=478&pos=0 > > -- > > > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > > > > ARCHIVES: > > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > > > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > > > -- > > > > > > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Winter wren - Brooktondale
This morning I woke to my favorite sound of early spring, the exuberant, spilling song of a Winter Wren in the valley by my house, next to Shindagin Hollow State Forest. Six days later than I noted a winter wren's first arrival here last year. Melissa Groo Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
