A little after 8:00 I stepped outside and was very surprised to hear a
WOOD THRUSH doing its evening song somewhere behind our house. It's
rare for us to have this bird around our property (Vine St., just off
Mitchell at the city line).
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I was surprised to find a pair of COWBIRDS feeding in our yard this
afternoon. First of the season for us.
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the basin. However, I
do have a vague recollection of Snowys being seen as early as November.
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This morning we had our first RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH of the fall.
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. It disappeared when a COOPER'S HAWK flew in and took one
of the mourning doves. It hasn't returned.
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around for the Xmas Bird Count, but I would much prefer that it
fly farther south where there is a much better source of food.
The only other birds seen were a flock of ROCK DOVE and a loudly calling
PILEATED WOODPECKER.
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This afternoon I was very surprised to have 3 GRACKLES stop at our
feeders, albeit only very briefly. They better not dilly dally too much
longer!!
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Yesterday we had our first TREE SPARROW of this winter season.
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Just had our first of year YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (male). Migration
is proceeding!!
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Just spotted a kettle of 8 more TURKEY VULTURES soaring south of
Sapsucker Woods -- and another bird just north of our property.
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Just had 6 TURKEY VULTURES soaring over our neighborhood on East Hill.
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Our first CHIPPING SPARROW of the year just showed up!
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, and then flew off. Timing is everything
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I have a banded pigeon that's feeding in our yard. It has a yellow leg
band on the left leg and has gray feathers. Can't make out the number.
Anyone know about banded pigeons in Ithaca?
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areas along the
wildlife drive!!
We, too, saw large numbers of GREAT EGRETS at Knox-Marcellus.
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ld very soon be able to forage on their own.
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We're heading to MNWR today, and are not sure where Kipp Island is
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en seeing hummingbirds of late? If not, maybe I
could send our son to your house!
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While working outside, just heard my first ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS.
Beautiful song
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it munch
away on a cup of seed. It was a racing pigeon. There was no charge to
drop the bird off with them. I felt compelled to make a donation!
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Our first WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW of the year popped into our yard around
7:00 this evening (2 birds).
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On my walk at Upper Buttermilk yesterday I saw my first PHOEBE flying
about Lake Treman.
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as if saying to itself, "Where am I? How did I get here? This doesn't
look anything like what I expected." Presumably it will find a much
more suitable habitat before long!
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, "Okay! Now what am I suppose to do!?" It then proceeded to walk up
the trunk and right over top the adult, who didn't seem to mind. If
only we humans could show such patience with our young!
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Maybe more birds are starting to move north. This morning we had our
first R-T HUMMINGBIRD and BALTIMORE ORIOLE. Also, we had _*three*_ male
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK at our feeders.
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. Definitely not chipping sparrow! Has anyone else seen
pine warbler at the knoll recently?
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rt of each new season I find myself having difficulty pulling
out the names of birds singing songs that sound all too familiar ---
sort of like starting all over!!
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in, or was this just coincidental? We still haven't had
any HUMMINGBIRDS, since seeing our first one on May 11.
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Had our first of year CATBIRD this afternoon. This is earlier than most
years.
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Today around 12:30 I saw an OSPREY soaring about the Botanic
Garden/Bebee Lake area.
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Upon reading the literature, it appears that captive house finches can
have yellow coloration because of the lack of carotenoids in their
diet. Would the most likely explanation for this particular bird be
that it escaped from captivity?
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We have had a real treat recently. An adult INDIGO BUNTING has remained
around our property for the past 4 days. This afternoon it was joined
by a blotchy first-year male! Now the adult isn't lonely anymore!
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Just had our _*FIFTH*_ first of year bird for today - a beautiful male
HUMMINGBIRD! The logjam is broken!!
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Just had our foy GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER calling lustily from a
neighbor's tree. Also, PURPLE FINCHES are back singing their
beautiful, rapid-paced song.
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This morning we had FOUR new yard birds: 3 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, 2
CATBIRD, a female TOWHEE, and a single WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. WOW!!!
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s of these species I had all of a sudden
plopping down in Upper Buttermilk? By the way, we picnicked at Upper
Treman yesterday and bird song was relatively infrequent. Do any of you
have any thoughts on this subject??
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Yesterday afternoon we had a FOX SPARROW singing away in our
neighborhood on East Hill (off Mitchell at city limits). Very pleasant,
and emphatic, song!
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There are now *FOUR Fox Sparrows* vigorously scratching in the leaves
out back. A new first --- one is the most we have ever seen before
They must have flooded in recently!
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Just looked out the window again --- now have 6 CHIPPING SPARROWS.
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Finally!! This morning we just got our first PINE SISKIN of the year (2
birds)! Also, we still have FOX SPARROW, which makes 7 days in a row
they've been in our yard.
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ofessional or amateur meteorologists?
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are still having FOX SPARROWS --- 9 days in a row, and counting! I
tried to trade a Fox Sparrow for Ann Mitchell's Towhee, but she hasn't
seen it for awhile. How about you, Asher. Got anything good to swap
for one of "my" Fox Sparrows?
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This afternoon an adult BALD EAGLE flew over our house coming from a
westerly direction and heading in the general direction of East Hill Plaza.
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Yesterday our first SONG SPARROW of the year made an appearance!! Two
days ago Sara Jane saw our first female RED-WING, and I saw one today.
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I had a PHOEBE this morning on the Game Farm leg of the East Hill Rec. Way. We
also had CHIPPING SPARROWS yesterday at our feeders.
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Had a ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (male) and a RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD today.
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Yesterday we had several GRACKLES at our feeders, as well as several
ROBINS flitting about our yard.
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Heard a FOY GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER along Forest Home Drive yesterday.
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We had a female ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK this morning. We had three male
Grosbeaks yesterday evening, but just very briefly.
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We had a male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK at out feeders today. Finally a really
and truly Grosbeak.
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Had a female RUFOUS-SIDED TOWHEE this morning.
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We had 3 TOWHEES this morning.
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I meant to type MARCH 26th, rather than August.
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Heard the very distinctive trilling of a CHIPPING SPARROW this afternoon. Very
rapid and soft.
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We just had our FOY WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. It fed momentarily, before being
chase off by a squirrel.
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We just had 3 PURPLE FINCHES at our feeders.
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Somehow I got “credit” for seeing a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. I did NOT see this
bird. I don’t know how this was reported. (I only wish I had seen one!!!)
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overhead
downstream. It had a fish in its talons (headfirst). I couldn’t tell if it
was an osprey or an eagle, as it flew downstream into the sun and quickly
disappeared. Oh well! It could have been another eagle (immature).
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The PINE SISKIN are on the move. We had three at our house today.
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reluctantly removed it,
with the thought it would not remember where it had stashed the seed.
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Just had our FOY INDIGO BUNTING. Also had our first RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD
yesterday and had our FOY CATBIRD today. Things are really starting to pick
up. YIPPEE!
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I had my FOY TOWHEE this morning. A beautiful male! I guess they're finally
coming back.
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I saw a great egret on Wednesday at eastern end of Beebe Lake. It was very rare
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Its probably already been reported, but I just had 3 PINE SISKINS at our
feeders.
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