[cayugabirds-l] OOB meadowlark
Out of basin but I was excited to see a eastern meadowlark singing in the grass at Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars (Lodi, NY). David Diaz Tburg -- 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] Rough legged hawk
Saw a light morph rough-legged hawk flying over fields along Potomac and Searsburg Road (FLNF). Is this within the basin? David Diaz Tburg, NY -- 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] guns at Stewart Park
My guess is that these hunters thought they were conducting themselves in a manner consistent with NYSDEC regs, meaning that they have the right to waterfowl hunt on Cayuga Lake as long they don't fire in the direction of a dwelling that's less than 500' away (among other things). They also may have been relying on the law that makes it illegal to harass anyone that's hunting according to regulations. They may have also been unaware of the local ordinance that prohibits even the carrying of a firearm within Stewart Park. Generally you can access public waters via public access in NYS however municipalities may have more strict laws in place...something a hunter is supposed to research and abide by. If they had accessed the lake somewhere else they would have legally been able to hunt waterfowl just offshore from Stewart Park. I'm pretty sure about that but could be missing something. I wasn't there but I can see how the confusion could happen especially if hunters are given incorrect info by local law enforcement. It's also possible they knew the local ordinance but ignored it. Can't know for sure. Conflicts are sure to arise on occasion between hunters and other users. All have rights. David Diaz Trumansburg, NY On Nov 12, 2015, at 11:06 PM, Dave Nutter <nutter.d...@mac.com<mailto:nutter.d...@mac.com>> wrote: This afternoon I was enjoying Stewart Park - the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, the Fuertes Sanctuary (swan pond), the birds on the lake - as I often do. As I walked clockwise around the pond and came out from the Fuertes Sanctuary path near the lakeshore and toward the park road, I came face to face with 3 guys carrying guns and dragging a small boat. I took a couple photos on my phone (I've been practicing lately, but they weren't very good) and I told them they weren't allowed to have guns in Stewart Park. They said lots of law enforcement agencies had been called on them before, which sort of contradicts what they also said about me being the only one who has given them a problem, and they were told it was okay if the guns weren't loaded. I said the ban was in the City Code, and maybe those police hadn't read that part. They were skeptical. They said they'd seen guys walk right out and shoot waterfowl from Stewart Park. I said I would've tried to stop those guys, too. They didn't want to leave, but seemed to think that having police, who had agreed with them before, resolve the issue would get me out of their hair. So I called 911 and explained the situation. The guys in camo agreed to wait for the cops, although meanwhile they did put their guns back in their pick-up trucks. That was nice, since kids were arriving next to them for rowing practice at the Cascadilla Boathouse, although I think the kids were unaware of what was going on. Also I was pretty uncomfortable confronting people with guns while waiting for police (also with guns) to tell me I was wrong. The guys asked me if I had been waiting for them. I said, no, I was just here a lot. A short while later IPD showed up in the form of a friendly woman who was smaller than the smallest of the 3 guys, and a lot smaller than the largest, who was considerably bigger than me. She seemed inclined to let them proceed, then took my ID info, and said I could leave. I didn't say that I had been enjoying the park and intended to continue. Instead I said I'd like to stay for the outcome, that I thought guns were banned in Stewart Park by the City Code, and if that's the case I'd like to see it enforced. She said she had to look it up, then took the guys' IDs, and got back in her cruiser to consult her computer monitor. Another IPD officer, a man, pulled up, got out, and stood by her window, not talking to me or the gun guys. After awhile she came out, gave the guys back their IDs and told them they had to go. I didn't hear their whole conversation but she gestured toward the boat ramp at Treman and they nodded and said they wouldn't park here anymore, although I bet they'll set up within conversational distance of the path around Fuertes. She then came over to me and repeatd their story of being told before that what they were doing was okay. I think that was my opportunity to insist they be ticketed, but I didn't. I thanked the officer for looking up the law, but she credited the other officer. After the cops drove off, the leader of the guys, the big one, said I had won today, but if this happened again they'd call the cops on me for harassing them. I asked, if what happens? No answer to that. So it has been established, at least among six people, that you are not allowed to bring your gun into Stewart Park, not even if you plan to shoot the ducks and geese. I wish I had also asked the officers to look up the boundaries of Stewart Park in the City Code, because Stewart Park extends north to the City Limit, which is a considerable distance out in the lake. A lot of Buff
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Clay-colored sparrow village of Trumansburg
Clay-colored still singing and sitting pretty as described. I'm watching it as I type. David Diaz Tburg On Jun 27, 2015, at 11:29 AM, Lee Ann van Leer lavanl...@gmail.com wrote: The bird is currently singing at edge of field behind Salon Esperanza 2290 Rt. 96 Trumansburg. Yellow house building. She is open for business so if you park in her lot make sure to leave the spaces by the salon free for her customers. Owner of Salon is Carol but Salon is on rented property. Owner of area in far back of her salon is Rich, young man with dark hair and he gives permission to view from his property. You will see a large wooden table by a field and that is best place to view bird. The field itself belongs to Auble or Able that owns the trailer park in that area. We have not talked to him so please don't go in to the field. I first heard the bird yesterday singing there and had no cell phone with me to confirm sound and no phone to confirm sight. I was working so didn't get home until late last night and still wasn't sure. Seems like a local breeder possiblity as today singing very territorial acting from same spot. on short bushes and brushy stuff. Very persistant singer. I am working at the moment so can't check email much or texts but Dave Diaz is on the bird. -- 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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] No gyr, Merlin bonus
Did a quick drive through the Lott Farm/Ridge Road area in Fayette (south of Seneca Falls). No gyrfalcon but did see 2 harriers and 1 billion red-tailed hawks. A perched then hunting Merlin was a treat. It snagged a pigeon! Fast and angry. David Diaz Tburg, NY -- 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] rare bird rant
What is the text number? I've been using the listserve to post. I really wanna see that gyrfalcon!! David On Feb 27, 2015, at 4:58 AM, Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com wrote: Hey, everybody! I know seeing a rare bird is tremendously exciting, and I certainly wouldn't have wanted Mark to miss seeing the chase interactions or getting those fantastic photos (plus congratulations on a fantastic life bird!). But please if at all possible before leaving a rare bird try to get word out on the text message rare bird alert system. If you are not on the text alert system, or don't want to take your eyes off the bird long enough to text about it, call someone else and have them put the word out. There were people in the field yesterday afternoon who also had been trying to find the Gyrfalcon and could've returned quickly. A Gyrfalcon was also seen two other times this winter with no text RBA sent out. But when Tim Lenz did get the word out after a few minutes of viewing at least 6 additional birders got to see it that morning. Similarly the Tufted Duck has been quietly seen recently when there was a guy from out of town who was asking about it. I know it may seem like old news, but these are still rare birds that people would love to get a chance to see. Thanks. --Dave Nutter 607-229-2158 On Feb 27, 2015, at 12:29 AM, M Miller mmiller...@hotmail.com wrote: Just wanted to add that I first saw the gyrfalcon at 3 PM (thanks to the couple parked on Stahl Rd with a scope set up on it). It quickly flew south to land on the east side of Seybolt Rd (nabbing a duck dinner on it’s way) about 200 yards south of Stahl Rd. It stayed there for about 20 minutes, then flew back north a few hundred yards, and was still in the area when I left. Photos can be seen on the Eaton Birding Society facebook page. Mark Miller From: Scott Haber scotthab...@gmail.com Date: February 26, 2015 at 4:41:52 PM EST To: nysbird...@cornell.edu nysbird...@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Gyrfalcon Reply-To: Scott Haber scotthab...@gmail.com I neglected to mention that Mark got some awesome photos of the Gyr nabbing a Mallard in flight, and then fighting off two Red-tailed Hawks trying to claim the carcass on the ground. The photos can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=881790955212707set=pcb.720534001377417type=1permPage=1 On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 4:34 PM, Scott Haber scotthab...@gmail.com wrote: The Seneca County Gyrfalcon was relocated this afternoon by Mark Miller on Seybolt Road in Seneca Falls. More specific locations/directions can be found on the Cayugabirds list. -Scott On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 10:47 AM, claude...@aol.com wrote: Any signs of the gyr today?? If yes, I am planning to go there tomorrow. Thanks in advance Claude -- -- 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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] No gyrfalcon
No dice on the gyrfalcon. Spent 3 hours this morning searching in the Seybolt, Stahl, Ridge Roads area. And areas between it and the landfill. Did see: Bald eagle Northern harrier RT hawks Cooper's hawk Horned larks Snow buntings Mockingbird David Diaz Tburg, NY -- 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] Ravens hunting in Lodi
I just watched a raven drop down into fresh snow. It caught something and pecked it to death and swallowed it whole! Don't think this common but perhaps it is? David Diaz Tburg -- 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
Off Route 96a, in field across from Larsen Rd. South of Geneva approx 2-3 miles. David Diaz Tburg, NY -- 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] Rough-legged hawks
Two light morphs in over field across from Ventossa Winery. 96a just south of geneva. Red-tailed on Ventossa side of road. David Diaz Tburg, NY -- 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] Accipiter eating bats
I think one of the BBC specials shows red-tailed hawks catching bats. Big bats, in South America...I think. David Diaz Tburg, NY On Aug 10, 2014, at 8:51 PM, Kevin Loope kj...@cornell.edu wrote: Sitting on my porch at around 8:15 this evening, I noticed a silhouetted accipiter (female sharp-shinned or male cooper’s?) atop the utility pole in the TCAT parking lot in Varna. It was pulling apart what I thought was a small bird, but when it tossed it off and flew away I found the fresh remains of a bat (mostly wings) at the base of the pole, plus the remains of at least two more bats that were slightly less fresh. Do they “hawk” the bats in flight?? What a remarkable feat that would be! Anyone ever witnessed it? Cheers, Kevin Loope -- 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] Bird recordings
Hi all, The American Bird Association has an ethics document that addresses the issue (see below). While it’s not as specific as I’d like, it clearly mentions heavily birded areas among a number of other caveats. Given the fact that our region has lots of birders, many of whom have smart phones or iPods etc, I would assume that recordings are probably being played for recreational purposes with some regularity. I’m assuming that each time a recording is played, it’s a disturbance event for the bird(s) among many other events including: predators, real” rivals of the same species, invasive species (plant and animal), West Nile Virus, human development (here and abroad), weather events, dogs, cats, all the crazy things they encounter in their winter habitats and during migrations, bad science, and truly unethical birders/wildlife watchers. Given all this, playing recordings for kicks doesn’t sound like a good thing to me. Issue is probably not so simple as that, it’s just my two cents. Hope I didn’t sound like some holy birder. I’ve played recordings before and this discussion is causing me to rethink. David Diaz Trumansburg, NY 1(b) To avoid stressing birds or exposing them to danger, exercise restraint and caution during observation, photography, sound recording, or filming. Limit the use of recordings and other methods of attracting birds, and never use such methods in heavily birded areas or for attracting any species that is Threatened, Endangered, or of Special Concern, or is rare in your local area. Keep well back from nests and nesting colonies, roosts, display areas, and important feeding sites. In such sensitive areas, if there is a need for extended observation, photography, filming, or recording, try to use a blind or hide, and take advantage of natural cover. -- 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 two snowy owls
Merlin dive-bombing snowy owl sitting on top of red barn, while a second snowy sitting on a gas well watches. Wowie kazowie! Rt96A and Woodworth Rd. I see at least one of the two snowy's on a daily basis. David Dropped Pin near 3373-3599 Woodworth Rd, Geneva, NY 14456 http://goo.gl/maps/cjLdx Sent from David's 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] Snowy owl OBB- Dropped Pin
Snowy owl in field off rt96A and Woodworth Rd. Just south of Geneva. David Diaz Tburg, NY Dropped Pin near 3551-3583 New York 96A, Geneva, NY 14456 http://goo.gl/maps/DEzc9 Sent from David's 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] Snowy owl
Just saw snowy owl on top of red barn on 96A, near Woodworth Rd. Couple miles south of Geneva. David Diaz Tburg Sent from David's 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] Two snowy owls
Two snowy owls on Nielsen Road (1/2 mile off Rt 96A, in Fayette. One was very close to a gas well and us. We didn't even see it until it flapped it's wings a couple of time. Startled us good! The second was out towards the middle of the field. The closest appeared to be a female (lots of dark feathers), the second one could have been either sex. Tons and tons of horned larks were around with a smattering of snow buntings. Great day!! David Diaz Tburg, NY Dropped Pin near Fayette, NY http://goo.gl/maps/05kQl Sent from David's 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] Snowy owls
Two are on 96A near Geneva. One, dark bird, on pole at 96A and Larsen. The other on a gas well, very white bird, at 96A and Woodworth. Nice commute to school this morning!! David Diaz Tburg, NY Dropped Pin near 3801-3921 New York 96A, Geneva, NY 14456 http://goo.gl/maps/YOFE5 Sent from David's 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] Snowy owl OOB- Dropped Pin
Darkish snowy owl on 96A and Larsen Rd. Just south in of Geneva. Sitting on top of telephone pole next to 96A!!! This is a different bird than fully white male last week. David Diaz Tburg, NY Dropped Pin near 3800-3920 New York 96A, Geneva, NY 14456 http://goo.gl/maps/4OJsb Sent from David's 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] Snowy owl
Snowy owl off Rt96A and Woodworth Rd just south of Geneva. Sitting on top of gas well on east side of 96A. Saw it as I was driving north. Dropped Pin near 3551-3583 New York 96A, Geneva, NY 14456 http://goo.gl/maps/IpgKn David Diaz Tburg, NY Sent from David's 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] Snowy owl- OOB
Snowy owl on rt96A and Larsen Road, south of Geneva. About 250' from rt96A. Google maps pin attached... Dropped Pin near 3631-3799 New York 96A, Geneva, NY 14456 http://goo.gl/maps/HvkLj David Diaz Tburg, NY Sent from David's 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/ --
Re:[cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: January 24, 2014
The rules are silly funny! This is going to be blast! David Dia Tburg Sent from David's iPhone On Jan 25, 2014, at 12:04 AM, Upstate NY Birding digest cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu wrote: CAYUGABIRDS-L Digest for Friday, January 24, 2014. 1. David Cup Rules Found! 2. Re: Review This Document. 3. Yo, Cayugabirds-l -- Subject: David Cup Rules Found! From: Richard Tkachuck rictkal...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 07:36:47 -0500 X-Message-Number: 1 Geo Koppel located the following. As I would like to include this in the next issue of the CBC Newsletter to encourage participation and close to the original wording--which is a hoot. I would ask those who participate in the contest to comment if the rules are still valid, or if there is consensus that presently some rules are out of date or need to be modified.. If the rules are still valid, I would suggest that for this year that there be no registration with a single person and that declaration of intent to participate be extended to Jan 31. If there is currently a registrar, I would like to know that persons name. Cheers, Richard Tkachuck David Cup rules Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 17:14:13 -0500 Reply-To: CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu Sender: owner-cayugabird...@cornell.edu From: j...@cornell.edu (Jeff Wells) To: Upstate NY Birding Subject: David Cup McIlroy Award Regulations Regulations for the First Annual David Cup and McIlroy Award --The David Cup will be a friendly competition in which birders compete for the highest total of different species seen throughout the Cayuga Lake Basin as designated by a map which every participant will receive. --The McIroy Award will be a friendly competition in which birders compete for the highest total of different species seen throughout the town of Ithaca as designated by a map which every participant will receive. --The competition shall begin 12:01 am on 1 January and conclude midnight, 31 December of the same year. --A birder shall not be considered a participant until s/he has signed up with the designated registrar (this year, Steve Kelling). S/he may sign up at any time throughout the year; however, s/he shall not count any species seen before officially signing up. This includes species s/he worked his/her butt off to find the year before in an attempt to conquer previous Basin records. There will be an exception to this rule in 1996. Participants who sign up by February 1 can count species seen from January 1 to January 31. --There will be a 98% rule: 98% of the species on a participating birder's list must have been seen by three or more participating birders at some point in the duration of the competition (infants, pets, and imaginary friends shall not be considered participating birders.) For example, a year-end total of 200 species would mean that 196 of these must have been seen by two or more other participating birders, though not necessarily at the same time (i.e., if you see a Snowy Owl on the buoy at Myer's Point, as long as two or more participating birders see a Snowy Owl at some point during the competition, it will meet the 98% rule requirement.) Otherwise, the species shall be counted as one of the freebies or, should a birder's total allotment of freebies already be accounted for, shall be eliminated from his/her final total. --Reports of Horned Screamers, Russet-throated Puffbirds, and other rare birds as determined by A Checklist of the Birds of the Cayuga Lake Basin (McIlroy Smith) must be documented with a detailed written description, preferably accompanied by a photograph of said individual showing distinguishable fieldmarks which should be submitted to NYSARC. Shooting the bird to use as proof will eliminate the marksperson from the competition. Likewise, roadkills shall not be counted, and neither shall captive birds nor those purchased in the frozen food section at Wegman's. Injured birds, bird banding, and other complicated scenarios shall be subject to the same rules as those followed by the American Birding Association. All participants will receive a copy of said rules. --Bird tip sharing is not only encouraged but considered a moral responsibility. Anyone who sees species that are noteworthy for whatever reason should post such information on CAYUGABIRDS, report to the Cayuga Lake Basin Bird Alert, and otherwise make a legitimate effort to notify the general public. Birders will be encouraged to treat uncooperative tickers as outcasts by purposefully neglecting to invite them to teas, blues concerts, garden parties and other social functions. --No tick trading will be tolerated (i.e., I'll trade you one of my Peregrine Falcons for one of your Northern Goshawks), and neither will tick buying (i.e., I'll buy that Sedge Wren off you for
[cayugabirds-l] Lapland longspurs
75 horned larks, 55 snow buntings, and 2-3 Lapland long spurs. No snowies yet. Intersection of West Wykoff and South Town Bldg roads in Lodi, NY. Manure strip about 1000' down (west) on W Wykoff. David Diaz Trumansburg, NY Sent from David's 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] Snowy owl
Snowy owl in large field between SR 96 and South St in Ovid, NY. See google maps pin link below. Darkish bird. David Diaz Trumansburg, NY Dropped Pin near Ovid, NY http://goo.gl/maps/Qvepf Sent from David's 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snowy owl
Street sign says South St Sent from David's iPhone On Jan 21, 2014, at 3:31 PM, Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu wrote: The road represented as South St in Google Maps is Center Road on the ground. Mapquest seems to have this one right. --Marty == Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 Interlaken, NY 14847 cell315-521-4315 == -Original Message- From: bounce-112051017-3494...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-112051017-3494...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of David Diaz Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 3:24 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Snowy owl Snowy owl in large field between SR 96 and South St in Ovid, NY. See google maps pin link below. Darkish bird. David Diaz Trumansburg, NY Dropped Pin near Ovid, NY http://goo.gl/maps/Qvepf Sent from David's 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] Snowy owl Tully
There's a snowy owl in the field just after the Cortland County sign on interstate 81N. Maybe a mile or so south of Tully exit. Right side of read, maybe 100 yards from highway. David Diaz Trumansburg, NY Sent from David's 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] Snowy owl
Snowy owl sitting on a natural gas well near intersection of SR96 and Woodworth Rd. Few miles south of Geneva. David Diaz Trumansburg Sent from David's 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snowy owl
Good catch on that, yes I meant 96A. My apologies all! David Diaz Sent from David's iPhone On Dec 14, 2013, at 11:57 AM, Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com wrote: I think that's probably NYS-96A Woodworth Rd, 4 miles west of the Snowy Owl seen for several days at the intersection of NYS-96 and Aunkst Rd, both in the Town of Fayette, which is another 4 miles west of the Snowy Owl at the Finger Lakes Airport on Martin Rd in the Town of Seneca Falls, just a few yards north of the Fayette (possibly the same bird as reported on the northeast portion of the nearby Lott Farm (used for Empire State Farm Days). --Dave Nutter On Dec 14, 2013, at 07:51 AM, David Diaz dmdia...@hotmail.com wrote: Snowy owl sitting on a natural gas well near intersection of SR96 and Woodworth Rd. Few miles south of Geneva. David Diaz Trumansburg -- 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] Tburg Sandhill Cranes
Two sandhill cranes fly over Tburg around 1:15pm today. They were vocal and low. Seemed like they may have landed on the golf course so I trotted on over. Walking through it right now but haven't seen them. David Sent from David's 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tburg Sandhill Cranes
No luck finding the two sandhill cranes in the Tburg golf course. Probably didn't land there, but my guess is that they did land somewhere in the greater Tburg area. David Diaz Sent from David's iPhone On Mar 10, 2013, at 1:29 PM, David Diaz davidd...@fllt.org wrote: Two sandhill cranes fly over Tburg around 1:15pm today. They were vocal and low. Seemed like they may have landed on the golf course so I trotted on over. Walking through it right now but haven't seen them. David Sent from David's 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/ --
