[cayugabirds-l] Tufted Duck East Shore Park

2024-01-07 Thread Diane Morton
There is a Tufted Duck close in at East shore park. Bright white sides and tuft waving in the wind. Found by Elliott Ress earlier today. Diane & Ken -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Two Red Knots and a Magnolia Warbler- spring Motus detections at Myers Point

2023-10-02 Thread Diane Morton
, go to www.cayugabirdclub.org/motus. Diane Morton Cayuga Bird Club -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[cayugabirds-l] Please support the Montezuma Muckrace fundraiser!

2023-09-07 Thread Diane Morton
and education. The Cayuga Bird Club is sponsoring the "Arrogant Bustards" team in the recreational category, with team members Susan Danskin, Stephanie Herrick, Ken Kemphues, Brian Marino, Bob McGuire, Ann Mitchell, Diane Morton, and Dave Nutter. Alas, Deirdre Anderson and Gary Kohlenberg

[cayugabirds-l] Free Bird Academy Course with Cayuga Bird Club membership!

2023-09-06 Thread Diane Morton
ll Lab for making this generous offer available to Cayuga Bird Club members. Good birding, Diane Diane Morton Membership Chair Cayuga Bird Club www.cayugabirdclub.org -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULE

[cayugabirds-l] Ruddy Turnstone at Myers Point

2023-05-24 Thread Diane Morton
Handsome Ruddy Turnstone on spit at Myers Point. 8 am -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Arnot Forest Brewsters Warbler

2023-05-11 Thread Diane Morton
and thick yellow wing patches! The dark eyeline, white throat and pale belly suggested a hybrid golden-winged/blue-winged warbler -- looks like Brewster's type. Rachel confirmed visually. The bird continued to sing a Bee-Buzzz song. Very cool-looking bird! Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club scholarships for youth and educators

2023-03-10 Thread Diane Morton
The Cayuga Bird Club is making several scholarships available for young people and educators for our 2023 course, *Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress*. This eight-week course will be held on Wednesday evenings, March 29 - May 17, 2021, 7 - 9 pm, at Kendal at Ithaca or via Zoom. We hope to make

[cayugabirds-l] Greater White-fronted Goose at Salt Point

2023-02-27 Thread Diane Morton
digiscope photos are included with my eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S129815966. I hope others can refind the Greater White-fronted Goose tomorrow. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Share Your Photos Night - by Zoom ONLY

2023-01-09 Thread Diane Morton
eeting is open to the public. It will not be recorded, so if you'd like to see what people have to share, be sure to tune in this evening at 7:30 pm! Diane Morton Cayuga Bird Club -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdi

[cayugabirds-l] CBC field trip - A Harlequin Duck on Cayuga Lake!

2022-12-04 Thread Diane Morton
This morning Ken Kemphues and Diane Morton led a Cayuga Bird Club field trip at the south end of Cayuga Lake. The highlight of the morning was our stop at East Shore Park. Ken Kemphues first spotted the female Harlequin Duck with a small group of mallards. Everyone else in our group of 8 were able

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club field trip - Sunday Dec 4

2022-12-01 Thread Diane Morton
Diane Morton and Ken Kemphues will lead a half-day trip focused on waterfowl on Cayuga Lake. We'll meet at 8am at the east end of Stewart Park. (Turn right as you enter the park and drive toward the lake). We'll be visiting other area hotspots including Myers Point, checking out waterfowl, gulls

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Join the Cayuga Bird Club and get 1 Free Bird Academy Course!

2022-09-18 Thread Diane Morton
To be clear, Cayuga Bird Club members who have already paid their 2022-23 membership dues are included for this offer! Diane On Sun, Sep 18, 2022 at 2:51 PM Diane Morton wrote: > This year, thanks to the generosity of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, we > are able to offer 1 free Bird A

[cayugabirds-l] Join the Cayuga Bird Club and get 1 Free Bird Academy Course!

2022-09-18 Thread Diane Morton
d more. Go to www.cayugabirdclub.org/membership <https://www.cayugabirdclub.org/membership?fbclid=IwAR0Zds5nSTOeJd-oMQZrZ1H3HgEJjd2DvBg_bYuXsVm1uF-18rGR5sVv39c> for payment information. Good birding, Diane Diane Morton Membership Chair Cayuga Bird Club -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.Nort

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip - this Sunday, 9-18-22

2022-09-15 Thread Diane Morton
Diane Morton and Ken Kemphues will be leading a half-day birding field trip this Sunday, September 18, 7:30 am - noon. Meet at Sapsucker Woods North parking lot at 7:30 am. We'll visit other nearby birding hotspots including Palmer Woods and the Cornell Botanic Gardens, looking for fall migrants

[cayugabirds-l] Please support Cayuga Bird Club's teams for this year's Montezuma Muckrace!

2022-09-07 Thread Diane Morton
. The Cayuga Bird Club is sponsoring three teams for this year's Muckrace. The teams are the "Arrogant Bustards" in the recreational category, with members Susan Danskin, Deirdre Anderson, Gary Kohlenberg, Brian Marino, Ann Mitchell, Ken Kemphues, Diane Morton, and Bob McGuire; the &quo

[cayugabirds-l] First detection of a migratory bird by CBC’s second Motus Station

2022-09-06 Thread Diane Morton
to Costa Rica, and a Swainson’s Thrush to Panama! To learn more about Cayuga Bird Club’s Motus project, go to www.cayugabirdclub.org/motus <https://sites.google.com/site/cbc14850/motus>. Diane Morton Cayuga Bird Club -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsW

[cayugabirds-l] Purple Martin at Stewart Park

2022-04-13 Thread Diane Morton
for Purple Martins at the Stewart Park martin house. Diane Morton -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] Recording of "The Peregrines of Taughannock Gorge"

2022-04-12 Thread Diane Morton
Hi everyone, If you missed Tim Gallagher's webinar presentation, "The Peregrines of Taughannock Gorge", you can watch a recording of it here: https://tinyurl.com/CBC-2022-04-11. Diane Diane Morton Cayuga Bird Club www.cayugabirdclub.org -- Cayugabirds-L List

Re: [cayugabirds-l] PEREGRINE FALCON

2022-03-25 Thread Diane Morton
tps://tinyurl.com/cbc2022-04=D=calendar=2=AOvVaw178EppTrMcgay2ZAPH2aaM> . Diane Morton Cayuga Bird Club On Fri, Mar 25, 2022 at 6:49 PM Annette Nadeau wrote: > I'm astounded that I just had a male PEREGRINE FALCON perched in a small > tree directly across the road from me! I watched it

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Christmas Bird Count Compilation meeting recording

2022-01-07 Thread Diane Morton
: > Is anyone having trouble playing this meeting back? The error message says > something about the recording being corrupted? > Is there a good link? > > Thank you > > On Tue, Jan 4, 2022 at 10:42 AM Diane Morton > wrote: > >> Thanks to Paul Anderson for shari

[cayugabirds-l] Christmas Bird Count Compilation meeting recording

2022-01-04 Thread Diane Morton
Thanks to Paul Anderson for sharing the results of the Ithaca Area Christmas Bird Count last night! A recording of the meeting is available to view via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/0rG10324Ns0qCO7I24ZXhw3RApXHkD05VaxnT3f1-9x_ZAad4nj2lu0anuAmncrq.0G3jmtozAXmLZ0bp . The final count

[cayugabirds-l] Christmas Bird Count Compilation - tonight!

2022-01-03 Thread Diane Morton
for participants to discuss their count day highlights. Join us! All are welcome to attend. *Register *for this Zoom meeting here: https://tinyurl.com/ithacacbc2022 <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fithacacbc2022=D=1641659674103000=AOvVaw36VT9gvAwlD_u_3YNFbxDZ> -Diane

[cayugabirds-l] Car broken into at Roy Park Preserve North lot

2022-01-03 Thread Diane Morton
Hi everyone, Meena Haribal asked me to pass this info along to the group: At the Park Preserve North parking lot yesterday afternoon, someone smashed the window of a car and stole a wallet/purse. None of the other cars parked there were broken into. Sadly, this is a reminder to be very careful

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club meeting on Monday, November 8, with Dr. Karan Odom

2021-11-02 Thread Diane Morton
The November meeting of the Cayuga Bird Club will be held on* Monday, November 8 *at* 7:30 pm.* Our guest speaker, *Dr.* *Karan Odom*, will present *Listening to Nature's Divas: what female songsters have to tell us*. *Register in advance for this Zoom Webinar at: https://tinyurl.com/cbc2021-11

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bell Station Auction canceled!

2021-09-24 Thread Diane Morton
This is GREAT news!! Thanks to everyone who wrote letters! Diane Morton On Fri, Sep 24, 2021 at 4:13 PM Suan Hsi Yong wrote: > Governor Secures Agreement with NYSEG to Cancel Planned Auction of > 470-Acre Bell Station Landing Parcel > > > https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/duri

[cayugabirds-l] Please support Cayuga Bird Club's teams for the Montezuma Muckrace!

2021-09-09 Thread Diane Morton
. Cayuga Bird Club is sponsoring two recreational teams in this year's Muckrace: the "Arrogant Bustards", with team members Susan Danskin, Deirdre Anderson, Gary Kohlenberg, Ken Kemphues, Brian Marino, Ann Mitchell, Diane Morton, Dave Nutter and Bob McGuire, and the "Montezuma Mud Hen

[cayugabirds-l] Lincoln's Sparrow at Hawthorn Orchard, Wilson's Warbler at Flat Rock

2021-05-02 Thread Diane Morton
Ken and I walked around the Hawthorn Orchard today and saw yellow warblers and a singing Blue-winged warbler. The big surprise was seeing a handsome Lincoln's Sparrow in the hedgerow edge on the east end (viewed from the east side). The bird was silent, but in the excellent morning light it was

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow Warblers and more at Salt Point

2021-04-29 Thread Diane Morton
I took a rainy walk this morning at Salt Point and was surprised to find 6-8 Yellow Warblers singing and chasing each other around - FOY for me. Also about a dozen Yellow-rumped Warblers, a singing Palm Warbler, a couple of Warbling Vireos, and a House Wren. Diane -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Recording of Anusha Shankar's presentation: Hot and cold energy ninjas: how hummingbirds survive the night

2021-04-14 Thread Diane Morton
ay/fJZsnnv-LfyLWun59psdDoaJR9M5WFOILtKU9LqAWS6EnDMT9SIGhUD0owQsM67rg5dJyl8AY7z4Fb0v.IyhDU_6HmKZOEsKR Diane Morton Cayuga Bird Club www.cayugabirdclub.org -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Help with ID

2021-03-29 Thread Diane Morton
Pine Warbler! Diane Morton On Mon, Mar 29, 2021 at 10:27 AM Barbara Chase wrote: > Who was at my feeder in Enfield for about 2 minutes this morning.. It had > a very thin narrow bill. > > Thanks, Barbara > > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http

[cayugabirds-l] Eurasian Wigeon at Stewart Park

2021-03-13 Thread Diane Morton
The male Eurasian Wigeon found by Dave Nutter at Stewart Park yesterday is still there this morning. Foraging with American Wigeon and Green-winged Teal on a mud bar out from the tennis courts. It is windy viewing but good light. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Steve

2021-03-09 Thread Diane Morton
https://projectpuffin.3dcartstores.com/Puffin-Plan_p_650.html <https://projectpuffin.3dcartstores.com/Puffin-Plan_p_650.html>* Diane Morton Cayuga Bird Club On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 12:04 PM darlingtonbets wrote: > > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Saving Seabirds with Social Attraction - Monday, March 6, 7:30pm

2021-03-06 Thread Diane Morton
Sorry! The date for the webinar is Monday MARCH 8! Diane On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 11:35 AM Diane Morton wrote: > Reminder: This Monday, March 6, Steve Kress will be presenting "Saving > Seabirds with Social Attraction" for Cayuga Bird Club's March webinar, at > 7:30

[cayugabirds-l] Saving Seabirds with Social Attraction - Monday, March 6, 7:30pm

2021-03-06 Thread Diane Morton
TpZntZVKtjOIkFX1Q-3WOv_vI6DYJ8wFdKZAooCANP18PN5wq9EAd2Fc4jSUtnxDQA0jyLqI> For more information, see Cayuga Bird Club's webinars page: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/webinars. Dr. Kress's presentation will be followed by Cayuga Bird Club's regular monthly meeting. Diane Morton Cayuga Bird Club -- Cayugabir

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Zoom Social Hour Monday 7:30pm

2021-02-28 Thread Diane Morton
tps%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fcbc202103social=D=1614965958326000=AOvVaw3mzVGa_TEwpd7GwZk1zoNQ> . Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdi

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club scholarships for youth and educators to learn about birds

2021-02-13 Thread Diane Morton
teaching style, and loves sharing his extensive knowledge of bird life. You may also request scholarship application materials by emailing dianegmor...@gmail.com. The application deadline is March 1, 2021. Diane Morton Cayuga Bird Club -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club scholarships for youth and educators to learn about birds

2021-02-03 Thread Diane Morton
are available for download at www.cayugabirdclub.org/spring-ornithology. You may also request application materials by emailing dianegmor...@gmail.com. The application deadline is March 1, 2021. Diane Morton Cayuga Bird Club -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: CBC webinar with Melissa Groo December 14

2020-12-11 Thread Diane Morton
ssa is an Associate Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers. She is also teaching a new online course on bird photography at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The December 14th webinar will begin with the speaker's presentation, followed by Cayuga Bird Club's regular meeting. Dia

Re: [cayugabirds-l] CBC: Spring Ornith. with Steve Kress--birder gift, long distance, please share...

2020-12-09 Thread Diane Morton
riends near and far. --Marty > > > > *From:* bounce-125206742-3494...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-125206742-3494...@list.cornell.edu> *On Behalf Of *Diane Morton > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 9, 2020 1:34 PM > *To:* Peter Saracino > *Cc:* Sandy Podulka ; CAYUGABIRDS-

Re: [cayugabirds-l] CBC: Spring Ornith. with Steve Kress--birder gift, long distance, please share...

2020-12-09 Thread Diane Morton
would be able to participate in them. Diane Morton On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 12:52 PM Peter Saracino wrote: > Thanks Sandy. Are any field trips (day and/or weekend) part of the course > this time around? > Thank you. > Pete > > On Wed, Dec 9, 2020, 10:11 AM Sandy Podulka wr

[cayugabirds-l] CBC Webinar December 14: Melissa Groo, "Color and Grace: Birds of East Africa"

2020-12-05 Thread Diane Morton
ber through June, and are open to the public. Each virtual meeting will begin with the speaker's presentation, followed by club business. Diane Morton Cayuga Bird Club -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayug

[cayugabirds-l] CBC Motus Station - Fall detections

2020-11-19 Thread Diane Morton
: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/motus. Please, check it out! It can be quite interesting to see the migratory maps for different species. We also provide instructions there for exploring our detections on the motus.org website. Pretty fun! Diane Morton Cayuga Bird Club -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods: Greater Yellowlegs and Pectoral Sandpiper continuing

2020-11-06 Thread Diane Morton
Two Greater Yellowlegs and 1 Pectoral Sandpiper are still present this morning at Sapsucker Woods pond. Viewed from the Sherwood Observation platform. Lots of other bird activity, including brown creeper and golden-crowned kinglets, on this sunny morning. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Meeting November 9: Cooperation in Bornean Songbirds

2020-11-03 Thread Diane Morton
Cayuga Bird Club will have Dr. Sara Kaiser, Research Ecologist with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, present "Cooperation in Bornean Songbirds: The Unique Social Lives of year-round foraging groups" for our November Cayuga Bird Club webinar on Monday, November 9, 7:30 pm. For a Zoom registration

[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: CBC Webinar tomorrow at 7:30 pm - Marie Read, Journey to Antarctica

2020-09-13 Thread Diane Morton
with Marie's presentation, followed by a Q session. We will then continue with our September Cayuga Bird Club meeting. Diane Morton President Cayuga Bird Club www.cayugabirdclub.org www.facebook.com/groups/cayugabirdclub -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] CBC Webinar Sep 14 - Marie Read, Journey to Antarctica, the White Continent

2020-09-05 Thread Diane Morton
g/webinars. Cayuga Bird Club meetings start at 7:30pm on the second Monday of each month, September through June, and are open to the public. Each virtual meeting will begin with the speaker's presentation, followed by club business. Diane Morton President Cayuga

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Warblers!

2020-05-15 Thread Diane Morton
to that u-shaped parking area that also has access to Cayuga Nature Center trails. Diane On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 1:30 PM Diane Morton wrote: > Inspired by Dave Nutter's post about warblers along the Black Diamond > Trail, Ken and I decided to walk a section of the Black Diamond

[cayugabirds-l] Petersons field guide on stewart park bench

2020-05-14 Thread Diane Morton
Found Petersons guide with some notes but no name on stewart park bench. Because it was going to rain I picked up the book. If it is yours contact meena at m...@cornell.edu Thanks Meena -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Warblers!

2020-05-14 Thread Diane Morton
Parulas foraging for insects in the new leaves of a small maple! In all, we found 54 species on our 2.6 mile round-trip walk. Good birding, Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] birds at Lindsay-Parsons - including Golden-winged Warbler

2020-05-03 Thread Diane Morton
locations, and two Yellow-throated Vireos were giving their burry calls. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[cayugabirds-l] Purple Martins and more at Stewart Park this morning

2020-05-01 Thread Diane Morton
, Yellow Warbler, Eastern Towhee and a Wood Thrush were singing, and a pair of Wood Ducks perched high in a tree. Good birding! Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Meyers Park

2020-04-12 Thread Diane Morton
Also at Myers Park - a pair of Merlins! Very vocal - we saw them copulate, and one of the merlins flew to a nest in a pine tree near Pavilion A. Diane On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 11:48 AM Laura Stenzler wrote: > Hi > 4 Bonapartes gulls, 3 with black heads and one still in winter plumage, 1 >

[cayugabirds-l] Little Gull south of Aurora

2020-04-05 Thread Diane Morton
a Little Gull is with about 100 Bonaparte’s Gulls fairly close to shore, south end of Aurora bluffs. Spotted by Bob McGuire. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Breeding Bird Atlas Workshop - TONIGHT at the Cornell Lab

2020-02-25 Thread Diane Morton
using the eBird mobile app will also be covered. Doors open at 6:45pm. Free and open to the public. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Breeding Bird Atlas Workshop at CLO - Feb 25

2020-02-20 Thread Diane Morton
of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. You may bring a laptop, tablet or mobile phone (with active eBird account) to the workshop to practice data entry. Contributing to the atlas project without using the eBird mobile app will also be covered. Doors open at 6:45pm. Free and open to the public. - Diane Morton

[cayugabirds-l] Ithaca Area Christmas Bird Count - January 1

2019-12-18 Thread Diane Morton
our overall count diversity was lower than average, with 85 species found. Will we exceed that this year? Good birding! Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club field trip up the lake on Saturday, Dec 7

2019-12-05 Thread Diane Morton
by 4:30 pm. This trip is open to all. See you Saturday! Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar

2019-11-05 Thread Diane Morton
You can watch the archived seminar with this link: https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/live-event/3-billion-birds-lost-the-bird-crisis-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/ Diane Morton On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 7:24 AM Nancy Cusumano wrote: > Will the recording be available? > > On Mon, Nov 4,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bird Habitat work at Jetty Woods / Lighthouse Point on Sunday

2019-10-16 Thread Diane Morton
One correction to Jody's list of this weekend's activities: the CBC field trip is scheduled for Sunday morning, starting from the lab of O parking lot at 8 am. For details, see our web calendar at cayugabirdclub.org. Diane On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 7:25 PM Jody Enck wrote: > Hi All, > > The

[cayugabirds-l] Installation of Cayuga Bird Club Motus Tower this Saturday October 19 at Myers Park

2019-10-16 Thread Diane Morton
this technology for tracking migratory birds, join us at Myers Park in Lansing (pavilion E) this Saturday afternoon at 2 pm. Many thanks to Lansing Parks and Recreation for their help with this project. Diane Morton President Cayuga Bird Club cayugabirdclub.org -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Spring Ornithology with Steve Kress! March 24 - May 12, 2020

2019-09-27 Thread Diane Morton
! Diane Morton President Cayuga Bird Club -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l

[cayugabirds-l] Muckrace 2019: two Cayuga Bird Club teams

2019-09-06 Thread Diane Morton
. Cayuga Bird Club is sponsoring two recreational teams in this year's Muckrace: the "Arrogant Bustards", with team members Susan Danskin, Gary Kohlenberg, Ken Kemphues, Bob McGuire, Diane Morton, Dave Nutter and Deirdre Anderson, and team "Gull For It!" with Kate Graham, Meen

[cayugabirds-l] Shorebirds at Eaton Marsh

2019-07-21 Thread Diane Morton
. Pleasant viewing with a light breeze. Diane Morton with Ken K, Susan D, Bob M -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged Hawks overhead

2019-04-19 Thread Diane Morton
Multiple Broad-winged Hawks (7) flying over us this morning as we walked around Sapsucker Woods. Close looks at Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Yellow-rumped Warblers, a Pine Warbler and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher as well. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Rusty Blackbirds, Hermit Thrushes and Pine Warbler at Sapsucker Woods

2019-04-12 Thread Diane Morton
a tip that there was a Pine Warbler near the shiny heron sculpture opposite the feeder garden. It was still there for us - foraging low for good looks. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club field trip up the lake POSTPONED to SUNDAY

2019-03-22 Thread Diane Morton
Meena Haribal's Cayuga Bird Club field trip up the lake to Montezuma has been POSTPONED from Saturday to SUNDAY, March 24. This will be a full-day trip up the lake with a focus on waterfowl. Meet at the east end of Stewart Park at 7:30 am on Sunday for carpooling. Bring something to eat and drink;

[cayugabirds-l] Rusty Blackbirds at Sapsucker Woods

2019-03-16 Thread Diane Morton
able to get nice photos of one in nonbreeding plumage with its rusty feathers showing well. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Wild About Stewart Park benefit fundraiser - tomorrow at Cinemapolis

2019-02-27 Thread Diane Morton
*Wild About Stewart Park this Thursday:* *Unique Photography and Music Event to benefit Stewart Park* This Thursday, February 28th, will mark the 3rd annual *Wild About Stewart Park, *a unique photography and music event, at Cinemapolis at 7:30pm. Friends of Stewart Park (FSP) invites to you

[cayugabirds-l] Gyrfalcon near Union Springs on Friday

2019-02-24 Thread Diane Morton
t not sure if it will go through the listserv. If it does not, and you want to see the image, let me know and I can give you Barbara's email address so that you can see a photo of the Gyrfalcon. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWE

[cayugabirds-l] White-winged Scoters and Long-tailed Ducks at Myers

2019-01-26 Thread Diane Morton
Two white-winged scoters close in- just off the spit at Myers Point. 5 Long-tailed Ducks also showing well, closer to Salt Pt. Gulls at East Shore park earlier this morning included 2 Glaucous gulls, 1 Iceland adult, 1 Lesser Black-backed. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redpoll in Trumansburg

2019-01-23 Thread Diane Morton
you see reflect that - for the whole Finger Lakes region. I hope your Redpoll visits you again! Diane Morton On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 11:42 AM wrote: > Hello, I’m a birder from California and a new resident of Trumansburg, so > it will take some time to learn status and distri

[cayugabirds-l] Sunday January 20 field trip is cancelled

2019-01-18 Thread Diane Morton
I put the wrong date on my previous post about the field trip cancellation- it is this Sunday, January 20. We have cancelled both the winter birds field trip and the Sapsucker Woods walk for that day. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Sunday January 18 field trip and bird walk CANCELLED

2019-01-18 Thread Diane Morton
y snowfall is expected later. Meet at the Lab of Ornithology Visitor Center at 8:30am for that walk, led by Paul Anderson. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club field trip around the lake - Saturday Dec 8

2018-12-07 Thread Diane Morton
of the lake, but you may want to bring a beverage and snacks. If you have a scope, please bring it. This field trip is open to all. Please email Diane at dianegmor...@gmail.com if you have questions. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Red-necked grebe

2018-10-28 Thread Diane Morton
Also a Red-necked Grebe at Long point, Horned Grebes at Aurura Bay. Diane -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Scoters

2018-10-28 Thread Diane Morton
All three scorer species seen on today’s Cayuga Bird Club field trip led by Bob McGuire. Surf and White-winged at Long Point State Park; Single Black Scoter seen with a WW Scoter from Lake Road bluffs north of Long Point. Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club October Newsletter - Betsy Darlington interview.

2018-10-01 Thread Diane Morton
online version (last article of the newsletter). https://mailchi.mp/40e46f5fb608/cayuga-bird-club-newsletter-sep-1895345?e=dbacf66623 Diane Morton Cayuga Bird Club Vice President -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/C

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Common Nighthawk perched in Sapsucker Woods, Sunday 9/16

2018-09-16 Thread Diane Morton
Thanks, Mark! Nighthawk is still there at 11:30 am - perched in the tree that you described. Diane On Sun, Sep 16, 2018 at 9:39 AM Mark Chao wrote: > Common Nighthawk perched above base of Sherwood Platform in Sapsucker > Woods (Sun 9/16, 9:30 AM). Also many warblers, Philadelphia Vireos, et

[cayugabirds-l] Support the Montezuma Wetlands and the Cayuga Bird Club Muckrace team!

2018-09-12 Thread Diane Morton
n Mitchell, Diane Morton, Dave Nutterand Dierdre Anderson. Donations on behalf of the Arrogant Bustards, or any team, can be made through the Friends of Montezuma website (friendsofmontezuma.org <http://friendsofmontezuma.org/projects-programs/muckrace/>) or via mail to Friends of Montezum

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: The Art of William Dilger

2018-05-10 Thread Diane Morton
Lab of Ornithology as well as an author and illustrator. See below. - Diane Morton -——— *THE ART OF WILLIAM DILGER* The *Dryden Town Historical Society* will hold its 2018 A*nnual Meeting* on *Wednesday, May 16th*, in the Dryden Village Hall (corner of George and South Streets). The doors

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods this morning

2018-04-14 Thread Diane Morton
spring morning was a great time to be out. Diane Morton -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip this Saturday with Meena Haribal

2018-03-15 Thread Diane Morton
Meena Haribal will be leading an all day CBC field trip this Saturday, March 17. Meet at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology parking lot at 8.00 am; we expect to return around 5:00 pm. We may head up to Sodus Bay in search of water birds with close views. Be prepared for the cold weather -- it is going

[cayugabirds-l] Possible eared grebe Aurora boathouse.

2018-03-11 Thread Diane Morton
At least 4 grebes out from the Aurora Boathouse bouncing in the waves. Three Horned, and one that looks like possibly Eared Grebe. Not great viewing conditions. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2018-02-24 Thread Diane Morton
The Gyrfalcon flew east toward lake. On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 3:35 PM Diane Morton <dianegmor...@gmail.com> wrote: > Gyrfalcon perched above quarry on Hoster Road 3:30 pm > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.Northeas

[cayugabirds-l] Gyrfalcon

2018-02-24 Thread Diane Morton
Gyrfalcon perched above quarry on Hoster Road 3:30 pm -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] 7 greater white-fronted geese carncross rd

2018-02-24 Thread Diane Morton
RBA report- 7 Greater White Fronted Geese at Carncross Rd. Cayuga Bird Club field trip led by Suan stopped there an hour ago and saw them - not far out. Also Eurasian Wigeon there among American Wigeons and many Northern Pintails. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Slaty-backed full at Van Cleef lake

2018-02-18 Thread Diane Morton
Gull! SBGU On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 10:53 AM Diane Morton <dianegmor...@gmail.com> wrote: > Slaty-backed full flew into large flock of gulls at ice edge, Van Cleef > lake Seneca Falls. There now (10:45am) > > Diane > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www

[cayugabirds-l] Slaty-backed full at Van Cleef lake

2018-02-18 Thread Diane Morton
Slaty-backed full flew into large flock of gulls at ice edge, Van Cleef lake Seneca Falls. There now (10:45am) Diane -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip report 1-21-18: Snowy Owl, Snow Buntings, Horned Larks and more!

2018-01-21 Thread Diane Morton
NUTHATCHes and a TUFTED TITMOUSE flitted above us. It was a great trip overall - good looks at the local winter birds in good light - with a great group of people. We really enjoyed the day. - Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl Myers Point

2018-01-21 Thread Diane Morton
Mobbed by crows - flying south now 9:40 am Diane On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 9:36 AM Diane Morton <dianegmor...@gmail.com> wrote: > Snowy Owl landed on the spit at Myers Point! > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.Northeas

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl Myers Point

2018-01-21 Thread Diane Morton
Snowy Owl landed on the spit at Myers Point! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] CBC field trip Sunday January 21

2018-01-19 Thread Diane Morton
. If you are a beginner and need to borrow binoculars, please contact Diane at dianegmor...@gmail.com ahead of time (two pairs available). Diane Morton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

Re: GYRFALCON - Re: [cayugabirds-l] Thorpe Rd. Snowy Owl on MLK Day

2018-01-15 Thread Diane Morton
year's Gyrfalcon - Hoster Road. Diane Morton On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 11:37 AM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes < c...@cornell.edu> wrote: > What GYRFALCON...? > > Is this being kept secret? Is it on private land? > > Thanks in advance for any more details anyone can tak

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday Cayuga Bird Club field trip led by Meena

2017-09-20 Thread Diane Morton
Meena Haribal will lead a half-day field trip "where the birds are" this Saturday, September 23. We'll look for Fall warblers that may still be passing through as well as other fall migrants. Meet at the Cornell *Lab of Ornithology parking lot at 7:30 am*. Dress according to the weather and bring

[cayugabirds-l] Support the Montezuma Wetlands and the Cayuga Bird Club Muckrace team!

2017-09-11 Thread Diane Morton
an Danskin, Ann Mitchell, Diane Morton, Ken Kemphues, Dave Nutter, Gary Kohlenberg, Dierdre Anderson and Bob McGuire. We will be competing in the "recreational" category. If you'd like to make a donation in support of the Arrogant Bustards team (or any other team) for this fundraiser, yo

[cayugabirds-l] Olive-sided Flycatcher at Sapsucker Woods

2017-08-27 Thread Diane Morton
This morning while leading the beginner bird walk at Sapsucker Woods, we saw an Olive-sided Flycatcher on a snag out in the pond. We watched it from the Wilson trail along the north side of the pond. It later moved to another snag, visible from the Charley Harper bench. Diane Morton &

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip this Sunday, March 19

2017-03-15 Thread Diane Morton
On *Sunday, March 19*, Meena Haribal will lead a full day field trip (8:00 am - 4:30 pm) to Oswego River and Oswego Harbor (or to other areas depending on the weather). We will be looking for wintering waterfowl. *Meet at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology parking lot at 8:00 am*. Bring lunch and

[cayugabirds-l] Eagle Huntress showing at Cornell Cinema this weekend

2017-02-03 Thread Diane Morton
Meena asked me to post this announcement about the Eagle Huntress to the listserv, with this note: "I liked the film very much. It is shot beautifully and with due respect to majestic golden eagles. The locals also treated the Golden Eagles with such respect and after 7 years of being in

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip, Saturday Jan 28

2017-01-26 Thread Diane Morton
Diane Morton and Ken Kemphues will lead a half-day Cayuga Bird Club field trip this Saturday, January 28. We'll be looking for waterfowl on the lake-- this is the time of year when many ducks are engaging in courtship behaviors. We may also look for wintering field birds such as Horned Larks

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip Up the Lake- tomorrow !

2017-01-14 Thread Diane Morton
On Sunday, January 15 (tomorrow!), Bob McGuire will lead an all-day Cayuga Bird Club field trip around the lake to look for waterfowl, field birds, and Snowy Owls. Meet at Stewart Park, east end, at 8:00 am. We will stop for food at the north end of the lake, but you may want to bring a beverage

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