[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Whip-poor-wills?

2024-04-23 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
if you do hear one calling, and enter into eBird for more data points. Sincerely, Chris T-H -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake: Surf Scoters

2024-04-22 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
For those interested, there is a male and female Surf Scoter asleep near the middle of Dryden Lake right now. Generally associating with small group of female Buffleheads, and single female Ruddy Duck. First reported this morning by Kevin Cummings. Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone

[cayugabirds-l] SWAINSON’S HAWK: Galen, NY

2024-04-16 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
The Swainson’s Hawk has been relocated again this morning, here: Latitude: 43.026328 / N 43° 1' 34.78'' Longitude: -76.829830 / W 76° 49' 47.388'' 393 Tyre Road, Galen, NY. Being watched now. Sent from my iPhone -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".")

[cayugabirds-l] Swainson’s Hawk in Montezuma Area

2024-04-15 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
A single subadult Swainson’s Hawk was photographed on a telephone pole by Richard Grasso earlier this afternoon along Tyre Road, just west of the intersection of Tyre, Armitage, and Gravel Roads. This is an excellent find (it’s not just a flyover!)! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone

[cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Grebe: Beaver Pond South of Dryden Village

2024-04-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
There is a transitional plumage Red-necked Grebe on the beaver pond just south of Village of Dryden (between Bridle Ln and Crystal Dr) along Route 38, between Jim Schug Trail and Route 38. Also, at Dryden Lake a single male Ruddy Duck sleeping and a breeding plumage Horned Grebe among

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Discord RBA: Glaucous-WINGED Gull Photographed at Cornell Compost Piles

2024-02-04 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
This bird has been relocated and is being seen at the Alan H Treeman state Marine, park on the docks. Sorry for the misspellings. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 4, 2024, at 16:02, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes > wrote: > > Posting this here, as reported to the Cayuga

[cayugabirds-l] Discord RBA: Glaucous-WINGED Gull Photographed at Cornell Compost Piles

2024-02-04 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Posting this here, as reported to the Cayuga RBA channel on Discord by Ryan Zucker (see Jay’s earlier message about how to join the Statewide Discord Server): “Keigan Case and Gwen Gallagher just had a Glaucous-winged Gull at the Stevenson Rd piles but it flushed up with all the other gulls

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Game Farm Compost: Glaucous Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Green-winged Teal

2024-02-02 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Trail). On Feb 2, 2024, at 10:56 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote: This morning, on my way in to work, I stopped by the Game Farm Road compost pile area for a bit. There was a sizable flock of mostly Herring Gulls loafing in the large Cornell research

[cayugabirds-l] Merlin: Route 366 near Game Farm Road

2024-02-02 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
. Some backlit pictures here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S160409733 Sincerely, Chris T-H -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] Game Farm Compost: Glaucous Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Green-winged Teal

2024-02-02 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
, as well as a closer view of the GLAUCOUS GULL. https://ebird.org/checklist/S160408963 Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications Engineer K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Cornell University, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road

[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owls at Ithaca Tompkins International Airport

2024-02-02 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
@ 5:25pm, 2 @ 5:50pm, overcast) Sincerely, Chris T-H -- 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 Work: +1 607-254-2418 Mobile

[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared Owl: Ithaca Tompkins Airport

2024-01-05 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
6.1763806058441=42.74672139161836=true=false=Z=false=false=on=1=1=cur Please respect private property and give owls the space they need to roost, feed, and forage without disruption from their routine. Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications Engineer K. L

[cayugabirds-l] SAY’S PHOEBE: Cortland County, NY

2023-12-17 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I received an eBird RBA email early this morning for Cortland County, NY. Among the reports Gladys Birdsall entered into eBird, with photos and description, a nice SAY’S PHOEBE. The sighting took place about 4.6 miles northwest of Homer, NY, on Houghton Hill Road which is about 7.5 miles

[cayugabirds-l] ADMIN: Test Message -- Please Ignore

2023-11-02 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Please ignore this message. This is only a test. -- Chris Tessaglia-Hymes Listowner, Cayugabirds-L Ithaca, New York c...@cornell.edu Cayugabirds-L – Archives Cayugabirds-L – Welcome and

[cayugabirds-l] Lower Creek Road Orchard Oriole and Yellow-billed Cuckoo

2023-05-30 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
). Heard entirely from the immediate creekside trees (both sides). Sincerely, Chris T-H -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] Fillmore Glen State Park: Acadian Flycatchers (Cayuga County)

2023-05-30 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Waterthrushes, one of which was carrying food for young. Here is our eBird checklist, with audio recordings: https://ebird.org/checklist/S139778045 Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications Engineer K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: 5/8/23 -- Golden-winged Warbler

2023-05-08 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
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

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn deer management

2023-05-07 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi Jody, The Cornell deer management program is independent of the Town program, and takes place in select Cornell Natural Areas. The Cornell program ends on April 30th. Sincerely, Chris Sent from my iPhone On May 7, 2023, at 07:58, Jody Enck wrote:  Hi Suan, The special bow season

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn deer management

2023-05-07 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Suan and Everyone, I have been assured by Todd Bittner, Director of Natural Areas at the Cornell Botanic Gardens, that the deer management has ended at the Hawthorn Orchard and that their permitted bow hunters have cleared the area (management ends by April 30th). They have been extremely

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Tioga County: Candor NY Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher

2023-05-02 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
(Wednesday) morning and lasting through Sunday, with periodic rain/showers mid-week. Sincerely, Chris T-H On May 1, 2023, at 1:47 PM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote: On Friday morning, April 28, a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was reported to the Cayuga RBA GroupM

[cayugabirds-l] Tioga County: Candor NY Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher

2023-05-01 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
very long. Here’s a link to the map location of the upper bend in Tomak Road: https://goo.gl/maps/oHW1VGSu9ADtyv7eA Good luck and good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications Engineer K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow crowned night heron

2023-04-26 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
tml Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- 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 Work:

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged Hawks at Mount Pleasant Now!

2023-04-22 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
erican Goldfinch 2 Savannah Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 Eastern Meadowlark 1 Common Grackle Number of Taxa: 24 Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone On Apr 21, 2023, at 11:47, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes wrote: We’ve had an excellent migration of Broad-winged Hawks at Mo

[cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged Hawks at Mount Pleasant Now!

2023-04-21 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
We’ve had an excellent migration of Broad-winged Hawks at Mount Pleasant today (at the Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory). Sizable kettles have come over, with peak of 85 birds in one kettle already. More on the way!! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday Hawk Migration

2023-04-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Just a heads-up—literally: heads. Up. Tomorrow. There should be a good push of migrating raptors overhead throughout the day. Southerly airflow and overcast skies will make for some prime migratory and viewing conditions. Predominant species should be Broad-winged Hawk. Good luck! Sincerely,

[cayugabirds-l] Golden Eagle Day?

2023-02-15 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I just glanced at the weather forecast for today (Wednesday) and it looks favorable for Golden Eagles and other early-season migrating raptors. Keep an eye to the skies as you go about your day… Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] "NEONICS" -- NYS Birds and Bees Protection Act

2023-02-08 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
cline in global bird populations. I realize it is not available to stream for free, or at least nowhere I could easily find. Hope this helps in better understanding the issues here. Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications Engineer K. Lisa Yang Center for Conserv

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

2022-12-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
e-126999810-3494...@list.cornell.edu<mailto:bounce-126999810-3494...@list.cornell.edu> mailto:bounce-126999810-3494...@list.cornell.edu>> On Behalf Of Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:25 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>> S

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

2022-12-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
till present as of early afternoon today, still hanging with Mallards and Buffleheads on the north side of the park, sometimes quite close to shore. Jay On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 3:49 PM Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote: Excellent find, Jane, thank you very much!! I

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

2022-12-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
still present as of early afternoon today, still hanging with Mallards and Buffleheads on the north side of the park, sometimes quite close to shore. Jay On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 3:49 PM Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote: Excellent find, Jane, thank you very

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

2022-12-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
On Dec 6, 2022, at 11:25 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote:  I’m still digging, but here’s a historical Harlequin Duck sighting from 1968, thanks to Matt Medler for this! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n8jhxfva0peosb5/AAAFh4tEd1QTCI0ns7g4PkWka?dl=0 Dorothy McI

[cayugabirds-l] Historical Harlequin Ducks -- Cayuga Lake

2022-12-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
trying to locate information about Bard Prentiss’s sighting from the Factory Street pond (aka “Harlequin Pond”) in Union Springs from sometime in the mid-1990s. If anyone has the original email, please forward to me. Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications

[cayugabirds-l] ADMIN PLEA: Historical Cayugabirds Messages 1990s-era

2022-12-06 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi Everyone, This is a plea to everyone currently subscribed to Cayugabirds-L, however, I’m mostly trying to reach those who may have been subscribed to Cayugabirds at any time between approximately 1993 or 1994 and late 1998, and who still have access to any of those original emails posted to

[cayugabirds-l] Egret sp. (likely Cattle Egret) 11/13 (Sunday) East Hill, Ithaca, NY

2022-11-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
. A small group of Canada Geese were foraging near the gull flock in the field as well. Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications Engineer K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Cornell University, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road

[cayugabirds-l] CURLEW SANDPIPER: Montezuma NWR

2022-05-12 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I have yet to see anything posted more broadly, but a brightly-colored Curlew Sandpiper was seen and photographed from the Montezuma NWR Visitor Center (located in upstate, NY) and was present at least through 2:45pm today. Good luck to any who try for this bird so late in the day. Sincerely,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Worm-eating Warbler

2022-05-12 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
From Brad Walker: "The worm-eating is now singing and foraging very low over the path near where it was originally reported. Foraging and singing an alternate song low in a Hawthorn.” Sincerely, Chris T-H On May 12, 2022, at 10:06 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes mailto:c...@cornel

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Worm-eating Warbler

2022-05-12 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I haven’t yet seen this posted here, and I’ve not had time to go birding much at the Hawthorn Orchard, but today a WORM-EATING WARBLER was found by Jasdev. The bird was seen foraging in the Northeast corner/area and singing periodically. This was posted to the GroupMe CayugaRBA by Jay McGowan.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn quiet

2022-05-02 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
ayugabirds> BirdingOnThe.Net<http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! -- -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field Applications Engineer K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab

[cayugabirds-l] CBC Bird Walk Results, April 30 - Dryden Rail Trail

2022-05-01 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Saturday morning (4/30/22) was a very productive and enjoyable day to lead a Cayuga Bird Club bird walk along the Town of Dryden Rail Trail, despite the chilly start to the morning. The walk was lead by me (Chris Tessaglia-Hymes) with co-leaders Bob McGuire, Stephanie Herrick, and Paul

[cayugabirds-l] Dickcissel in Etna

2022-04-30 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Diane spotted a very different bird at the feeders this evening. Turns out it was a stunning male Dickcissel! After feeding at the feeders for a while, it flew to the brush piles on the left (south) side of our yard. I’ll spread some millet later and let folks know if it sticks around

[cayugabirds-l] FULL! - Re: Reminder: Saturday (4/30) Dryden Rail Trail Bird Walk

2022-04-29 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> wrote: Good morning Cayuga Birders and Dryden Rail Trail enthusiasts! A free Cayuga Bird Club field trip is scheduled for this Saturday (April 30) starting from the Freeville Village Hall (5 Factory Street) at 7:30am and ending

[cayugabirds-l] Sedge Wren - Fwd: [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert

2022-04-29 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
ts may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/ -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes — Field

[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Saturday (4/30) Dryden Rail Trail Bird Walk

2022-04-28 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Good morning Cayuga Birders and Dryden Rail Trail enthusiasts! A free Cayuga Bird Club field trip is scheduled for this Saturday (April 30) starting from the Freeville Village Hall (5 Factory Street) at 7:30am and ending by 11:30am. Preregistration is required as the walk is limited to 30

[cayugabirds-l] Not Birds: Auroras (Tonight)

2022-04-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
-- 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 Work: +1 607-254-2418 Mobile: +1 607-351-5740 FAX: +1 607-254-1132 http

[cayugabirds-l] ADMIN: Non-bird-related Topics

2022-01-21 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi everyone, I would like to kindly ask that subscribers refrain from discussing non-birding-related topics. Questions and limited discussion on topics such as bird behavior, identification, conservation, and distribution, especially as these subjects relate to wild birds in the Finger Lakes

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Monday Morning

2021-05-24 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
This morning, I birded for a short while with Melissa Groo, before doing more exploration of the area alone. I ran into Jay McGowan for a bit, plus another individual whose name I didn’t get. Early on, there was a single Veery near the entrance by the softball field, and part-way into the

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Sunday Morning

2021-05-23 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Late yesterday, Todd Bittner (Director of the Cornell Botanical Gardens Natural Areas) and I made a last-minute decision to meet up for birding at the Hawthorn Orchard this morning. We birded the area for about 3-1/2 hours this morning. Best birds, but not terribly rewarding, were two

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Saturday Morning

2021-05-23 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Saturday morning (5/22), Scott Anthony and I birded the Hawthorn Orchard for about 2-1/2 hours. The best bird was probably the worst seen: an extremely distant Great Egret in flight over the valley, headed South. It turns out this was a new species seen from this location, which brings the

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Bay-breasted, Blackpoll, Canada, Tennessee

2021-05-20 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
://ebird.org/checklist/S88592115 Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132 http

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: Black-billed Cuckoos

2021-05-19 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
checklist, here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88524711 Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351

Reminder - Re: [cayugabirds-l] Huge Cormorant Flock off East Shore Park

2021-04-22 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Just a reminder to scan over all D-c Cormorants for other potential goodies, such as Great Cormorant or Neotropic Cormorant! For example, a single Neotropic Cormorant was found yesterday in Ottawa (still present today). I’ll never forget this statement from Kevin McGowan: “bad weather = good

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Brown-headed Cowbirds

2020-12-20 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
We’ve had a sizable number of (upwards of 21) Brown-headed Cowbirds visiting our feeders in Etna, today—on and off, throughout the day. About 2/3 male, 1/3 female. Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone On Dec 20, 2020, at 12:16, Rachel Lodder mailto:rachel.lod...@outlook.com>> wrote: I

[cayugabirds-l] TEST - Disregard

2020-12-15 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
TEST - Disregard -- Chris Tessaglia-Hymes Listowner, Cayugabirds-L Ithaca, New York c...@cornell.edu Cayugabirds-L – Archives Cayugabirds-L – Welcome and

[cayugabirds-l] ADMIN: GMAIL - HELD Issues

2020-12-15 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
For those who are able to receive this message, please be aware that I am working with the Cornell eList Manager to resolve this issue—if at least temporarily. Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Chris Tessaglia-Hymes Listowner, Cayugabirds-L Ithaca, New York c...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Magnificent Frigatebird: Fair Haven Beach State Park - Fwd: [eBird Alert] Cayuga County Rare Bird Alert

2020-10-27 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
See below and eBird report by Gregg Dashnau and link for pictures... Begin forwarded message: From: mailto:ebird-al...@cornell.edu>> Subject: [eBird Alert] Cayuga County Rare Bird Alert Date: October 27, 2020 at 7:53:58 PM EDT To: Undisclosed recipients:; *** Species Summary: - Spotted

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Two Swallow-tailed Kites - Orleans and Monroe Counties

2020-08-09 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
;http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> ABA<http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! -- -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Report: Swallow-tailed Kites in Orleans County

2020-08-09 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Update from the RBA: “Swallow-tailed Kites are on rt. 272 about a mile and a half south of the original location.” Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 9, 2020, at 13:08, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes > wrote: > > Michael Gullo posted to an Upstate NY RBA: Two Swallow-

[cayugabirds-l] Report: Swallow-tailed Kites in Orleans County

2020-08-09 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Michael Gullo posted to an Upstate NY RBA: Two Swallow-tailed Kites are continuing at 1951 County Line Road, Kendall, Orleans County. Apparently the birds have been here for the at least the last few days. — Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake - TS Fay

2020-07-11 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
As I write this, Ithaca is right in the “eye” of a rotational low pressure system, trailing in the wake of TS Fay. Interesting radar pattern. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2020, at 18:50, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes > wrote: > > Just out of curiosity, has anyone checked

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake - TS Fay

2020-07-11 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Just out of curiosity, has anyone checked points along Cayuga Lake (or other water locales) in the wake of Tropical Storm Fay? Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

2020-05-31 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Just throwing this out there as another possibility: weasel or ferret. This is, as I understand it, classic kill method used by these Mustelids. They’ve been know to kill off an entire flock of chickens in a night, severing heads with minimal disruption to the rest of the body. Thoughts?

[cayugabirds-l] ADMIN: Dog Owner Discussion

2020-05-27 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi Everyone, Please discontinue the discussion on the topic of dog owner behavior and leashed vs unleashed dogs. Cayugabirds-L is not an appropriate forum for this type discussion. If anyone has issues or concerns pertaining to a witnessed dog owner event and believe this to be in violation

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorne question

2020-05-25 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
llist.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/>! -- -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engi

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorne question

2020-05-25 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi Ed, The Hawthorn Orchard (named several decades ago for the sizable grove of hawthorn trees) is located in East Ithaca, not far from East Hill Plaza. Here’s a link to the eBird hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L122418 Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone On May 25, 2020, at

Re: [cayugabirds-l] YB Cuckoo, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Bay-breasted

2020-05-25 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi Sandy, I did not make it to the Hawthorn Orchard today...maybe tomorrow! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2020, at 16:13, Sandy Podulka wrote: > > Yellow-billed Cuckoo yesterday on Olsefski Rd (off Coddington), Olive-sided > Flycatcher hanging out by our house

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorne question

2020-05-25 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi John, Based upon input from several people (in particular, Stuart Krasnof) over the years, the key food resource used by neotropical migrants at the Hawthorn Orchard (during normal years) are the larvae of the Tortricidae moth family, collectively known as leaf-rollers. This has been a cold

[cayugabirds-l] Etna, NY: Orchard Orioles

2020-05-18 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
This morning, we were pleasantly surprised to find two Orchard Orioles frequenting our back yard flowering quince. Later, the male was heard singing from various trees in our yard. Details below: 8 Etna Lane, Tompkins, New York, US May 18, 2020 7:29 AM Protocol: Incidental 1 species Orchard

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: eBird Report - Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, May 18, 2020

2020-05-18 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Very quiet at the Hawthorn Orchard on this drizzly morning...see my notes below. Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: mailto:ebird-checkl...@cornell.edu>> Date: May 18, 2020 at 11:15:39 EDT To: mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> Subject: eBird Report - Hawthorn

Hawthorn Orchard Update: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorns today?

2020-05-17 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hi Laura and everyone, Yesterday morning, Scott Anthony and I spent a bunch of time there. Birds were foraging mostly in the flowering pear trees and apple trees. Only a very few hawthorns (Crataegus sp.) were visible with blossom buds about to pop. Most are still in initial leaf-out stages.

Hawthorn Orchard - Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mixed Flock

2020-05-12 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
irds-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/>! -- -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hyme

[cayugabirds-l] Sedge Wren: Goetchius Preserve

2020-05-02 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Jeff Gerbracht posted to the Cayuga RBA just moments ago of a singing Sedge Wren at Goetchius Preserve, between two ponds just West of the parking area. https://www.fllt.org/preserves/goetchius/ I’m sure he will share more later. Nice springtime find! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] Derby Hill Bird Observatory (28 Apr 2020) 8371 Raptors

2020-04-29 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Mid-afternoon yesterday, it became apparent that there was a substantial push of Broad-winged Hawks and other raptors. I had stepped outside and immediately observed two small kettles of swirling Broad-wings overhead. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much time to spend looking skyward. Below is

[cayugabirds-l] Etna: Low Sandhill Crane Flyover

2020-04-28 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Around 10:45 this morning, as I was working at home with the window open, I heard a single SANDHILL CRANE give out it’s loud, prehistoric-sounding, bugling calls, twice. I scrambled downstairs with sunglasses, binoculars, and camera, expecting a high-flying migrant. To my surprise, the bird

Re:[cayugabirds-l] [VTBIRD] BBS cancelled

2020-04-15 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
: bounce-124548385-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-124548385-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes [c...@cornell.edu] Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 4:37 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [VTBIRD] BBS cancelled FYI...I hadn’t heard this and am somewha

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [VTBIRD] BBS cancelled

2020-04-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
FYI...I hadn’t heard this and am somewhat surprised. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Gretchen Nareff mailto:marshbir...@gmail.com>> Date: April 14, 2020 at 16:17:39 EDT To: vtb...@list.uvm.edu Subject: [VTBIRD] BBS cancelled Reply-To: Vermont

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] History of Howland's Island presentation at 11 am TODAY

2020-04-11 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
FYI, for those interested... Begin forwarded message: From: "'Johnson, Alyssa' alyssa.john...@audubon.org [oneidabirds]" mailto:oneidabirds-nore...@yahoogroups.com>> Subject: [OneidaBirds] History of Howland's Island presentation at 11 am TODAY Date: April

[cayugabirds-l] Muckrace Results?

2019-09-18 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Quick question: Does anyone know how the Montezuma Muckrace went? Thanks! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Dryden, NY - Hammond Hill State Forest Birding: Few Birds

2019-06-22 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Good evening, This morning I was joined by Bartels Science Illustrator, Jessica French, for a birding trip to Hammond Hill State Forest. It was disconcertingly quiet up there. I probably should not have had such high expectations, given how quiet this spring has been (a handful of very quiet

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorns - ID Guide

2019-05-20 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
This is indirectly related to birds, in that the insects the birds are feeding upon (such as leafrollers, or Tortricidae moth larvae, which may have irruptive cycles), may predominantly be found on the leaves of certain species of hawthorns. If one could identify the species of hawthorns in

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, May 19, 2019

2019-05-19 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Thanks to Diane Morton, Ken Kemphues, and Paul Anderson for co-leading the Cayuga Bird Club field trip to the Hawthorn Orchard this morning. Another relatively quiet morning, despite favorable overnight conditions. There were many high flying migrating warblers throughout the morning. Please

[cayugabirds-l] eBird Report - Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way, May 18, 2019

2019-05-18 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
This morning, I lead another local Cayuga Bird Club field trip to the Hawthorn Orchard. This was co-lead by Ken Kemphues and Bob McGuire, with addition support from Suan Yong. It was unprecedentedly quiet this morning for peak migration. Despite the apparent lack of migration, we did have

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Trip: Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way (May 12, 2019)

2019-05-17 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
This past Saturday, I lead a group of intrepid souls who turned out for a special Cayuga Bird Club birding trip to the Hawthorn Orchard, and for what was destined to be a very cold and wet (and relatively birdless) morning. I think the temperature barely topped 42º while drizzling almost the

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Rail Trail: Freeville to George Road Section (May 11, 2019)

2019-05-17 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Before this totally escapes me, I want to first thank our three Cayuga Bird Club field leaders for assisting in leading a chilly early morning bird walk along the Freeville to George Road section of the Dryden Rail Trail. This was part of the grand opening celebration by the Friends of Dryden

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: eBird -- Hawthorn Orchard and East Ithaca Rec. Way -- May 17, 2019

2019-05-17 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
in there! Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H For map and trail info, see this message: https://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/msg22115.html Begin forwarded message: From: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" mailto:c...@cornell.edu>> Subject: eBird -- Hawthorn Orchard and East

[cayugabirds-l] Etna: Tennessee Warbler

2019-05-15 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Tennessee Warblers are probably working their way through the area now. Heard a single bird singing its loud, three-parted, metallic song this morning as it moved through the trees in our yard and into our neighbor’s back yard. Sincerely, Chris -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard Trails Info and Map

2019-05-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Good afternoon, birders! I was having an offline conversation about the Hawthorn Orchard trails, descriptions, the desire for a map, etc. and thought it would be helpful to share the following trail descriptions and “map” of the Hawthorn Orchard with the greater birding community. First, a

[cayugabirds-l] Weather Forecasting Tools

2019-05-14 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I was having an offline conversation with Laura Stenzler and Ton Schat about what days might be the best in the forecast for their personal 24-hour bird-a-thon. Laura thought it would be helpful to share some of the information below with the broader Cayugabirds-l group! = Upon

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard Trails

2019-05-10 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Just a note about the Hawthorn Orchard Trails: Tonight, I went back to the Hawthorn Orchard and re-opened the North-South passage along the Eastern edge of the Hawthorn Orchard. This route connects the Northeast corner entrance to the Southeast corner entrance. At the muddy Northeast corner

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: May 10th

2019-05-10 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Yellowthroat 1 Hooded Warbler 1 American Redstart 1 Northern Parula 1 Magnolia Warbler 2 Yellow Warbler 2 Chestnut-sided Warbler 7 Northern Cardinal Number of Taxa: 34 -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker

[cayugabirds-l] Summer Tanager: Tompkins County (May 9th)

2019-05-10 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
also thought it looked pink ... we had Indigo buntings, Baltimore Orioles and cardinals, so I was like .."Did I just see a pink bird?" Sorry I'm not a birder and can't give you really good birder info. The Sedlaceks (Karel and Cynthia) helped me identify the bird.” -- Christopher T.

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Rail Trail Bird Walk this Saturday: Freeville, NY

2019-05-09 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Hello Cayugabirders! This Saturday, May 11, the Friends of the Dryden Rail Trail will be hosting an opening celebration of the Village of Freeville to Village of Dryden section of the Dryden Rail Trail. As part of the opening celebration, there will be an early morning bird walk lead by Cayuga

[cayugabirds-l] Migrating American Crows

2018-11-12 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
ENE of the intersection of Freese Road and Hanshaw Road. I’d estimate there are several thousand American Crows in migration this morning. Sincerely, Chris T-H -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker

[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpoll - Dryden Lake Park

2018-10-27 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
3 Dark-eyed Junco 2 View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49502319 -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740

[cayugabirds-l] Wood-Pewee Images

2018-10-21 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
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[cayugabirds-l] Possible Western Wood-Pewee: Myers Point Area, Ladoga Park, Lansing, NY

2018-10-21 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Ken Rosenberg reports a "Wood pewee right now at Myers Point. Looks good for Western," "On road to Lagoda. Red house w feeders." Bird has nearly all dark bill. Bending rules for images, to come... Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Sparrows

2018-10-05 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
There appears to have been a significant movement of sparrows overnight, judging by the oodles of various sparrows scattering up from the roadsides this morning. Nelson's Sparrows anyone...? Good luck searching! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] eBird Report - Cornell University--Schoellkopf Field, Oct 1, 2018

2018-10-03 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Recorded. View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48899858 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road,

[cayugabirds-l] Migration This Evening/Overnight?

2018-10-01 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
The weather forecast looks rather interesting for tonight, especially at locations with high levels of light pollution (i.e., Schoellkopf Field/Stadium). Tomorrow and over the next few days is also near peak for finding fallout migrant Nelson's Sparrows (Hog Hole, other large wet/flooded

ADMIN: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Scouting party or wrecking crew?

2018-08-11 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Dave K, et. al., First, let me state that I was not a participant of either of these trips, and am only responding with my eList administrator hat on. While I don’t doubt some frustration that may have been felt by you or others in having missed the Ruff on Friday or Saturday, it is not

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Where are the birds?

2018-06-20 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
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