[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle
A mature Bald Eagle just flew by my window (SW corner of Cayuga Lake) headed northwest from the general direction of the lighthouse. --Elaina -- 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] Bald Eagle
followed a bit later by an immature Bald Eagle. --Elaina On 1/20/12 2:30 PM, Elaina McCartney elaina.mccart...@cornell.edu wrote: A mature Bald Eagle just flew by my window (SW corner of Cayuga Lake) headed northwest from the general direction of the lighthouse. --Elaina -- 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] SW waterfowl raft
The raft of waterfowl (mostly Redheads) continues at the SW corner of Cayuga Lake, a little farther off the ice edge today. Most are packed too tightly to get a good count, but I estimate there are around 3000+. Of note in today's group this morning were about 200 Canvasbacks, more than I've seen previously. They started as a coherent group, then mingled. Elaina -- 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] raft of Redheads
The raft of several thousand mostly Redheads has reformed at the SW end of Cayuga Lake. The light at this posting is somewhat poor for species IDs from my vantage point, but the lake is pretty flat. I'll try to post their comings and goings for those doing the waterfowl count this weekend. --Elaina -- 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] American Coots
There's a flock of 21 American Coots milling around off the end of my dock, SW corner Cayuga Lake. --Elaina -- 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] large rafts
I've been away a few days so maybe it's not new, but a large raft (2000+) of mostly Redheads is forming near the SW corner of Cayuga Lake. Good to seem them taking the lake back from the hunters. Elaina -- 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] Use of GPS Coordinates
Another use of these coordinates is tagging photography--taking a picture of a bird with a gps-capable camera produces the coordinates where the bird was sighted (actually, where the birder was standing when the bird was sighted). Looking on flickr, I see the flickr map function uses the decimal degrees format. Pictures that I've taken with my hand-held GPSmap camera have degrees and decimal minutes xx° xx.xxx', a third format added to your two below--the seconds converted to decimal minutes. There are converters available for whatever format is chosen. A quick web search produced http://www.csgnetwork.com/gpscoordconv.html --Elaina On 12/18/11 8:24 AM, bob mcguire bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com wrote: The Cayuga Bird Club is in the process of finalizing the text of the new Basin Birding Guide. At the last minute we have decided to include GPS coordinates with the directions/maps for each of the 76 sites. I would like help and feedback with the following question: which format for coordinates to incorporate? I expect that folks will use GPS coordinates either at home (on their computers - Google Earth of Maps), or on car GPS units, or on smart phones. The simplest format seems to be so-called decimal degrees Latitude: ##.° Longitude: -##.° An alternative format is degrees minutes seconds Latitude: N##°##' ## Longitude: W##°##' ## (I know there are still other formats as well.) I would prefer to go with what seems to be the most straight forward: decimal degrees. Is there a good argument for any other format? Can I provoke a good Sunday discussion here?!! Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- 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] Caspian Terns over Ithaca tonight
Also seen yesterday along SW shore north of Hog Hole. --Elaina From: Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes c...@cornell.edumailto:c...@cornell.edu Reply-To: Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes c...@cornell.edumailto:c...@cornell.edu Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 07:48:37 -0400 To: CAYUGABIRDS-L cayugabird...@list.cornell.edumailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Caspian Terns over Ithaca tonight This past Saturday morning, Diane, Evaristo Hernandez Fernandez, and I also heard and saw a single adult and juvenile (begging) Caspian Tern, while at the Ithaca Farmer's Market. These birds were calling repeatedly while slowly flying up and down the Cayuga Inlet. Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H On Aug 1, 2011, at 11:39 PM, Kenneth Victor Rosenberg wrote: While taking out the garbage and recycling around 10:15 PM, I was rewarded with a great yard bird -- 2 calling CASPIAN TERNS over my house. Only heard adult calls. KEN Ken Rosenberg Director of Conservation Science Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2412 607-342-4594 (cell) k...@cornell.edumailto:k...@cornell.edu -- 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/ -- -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes TARU Product Line Manager and 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 F: 607-254-1132 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Informationhttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Archives: The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Nethttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://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/ --
Re:[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake water Levels
Also this site from USGS allows you to get graphs or tables for any period of time for Cayuga Lake: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/dv?cb_72020=onformat=gif_defaultbegin_date=2011-03-01end_date=2011-03-17site_no=04233500referred_module=sw Elaina From: Donna Lee Scott d...@cornell.edumailto:d...@cornell.edu Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:35:42 -0400 To: Elaina McCartney elaina.mccart...@cornell.edumailto:elaina.mccart...@cornell.edu, CAYUGABIRDS-L cayugabird...@list.cornell.edumailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Subject: Cayuga Lake water Levels This web site shows graphs of the Rule Curves for yearly water levels of Cayuga and Seneca Lakes, for anyone interested in the ups and downs of Cayuga Lake. http://www.canals.ny.gov/waterlevels/oswego/water-levels.html Donna Scott Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edumailto:d...@cornell.edu - Original Message - From: Elaina McCartneymailto:elaina.mccart...@cornell.edu To: CAYUGABIRDS-Lmailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 6:10 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Great Blue Heron A Great Blue Heron just flew over my house heading north from Hog Hole. The lake is pretty quiet in terms of waterfowl (and very high--it's come up ~3 ft since March 1). Four Common Mergansers cruised by (3 males, 1 female) this afternoon. Other than the usual yard birds, I have several Common Grackles who are hanging out with two Blue Jays. One of the Blue Jays sits right next to one of the Grackles, and demonstrates repeatedly how to lunge at the feeder and grab seeds without perching. The Grackle follows using the same technique. Interesting to watch them interact. There is a pair of Hooded Mergansers in Hog Hole. The Golden-crowned Kinglet that's been around every day for quite a while did not show up today, and hopefully had better things to do than peer in my window. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] binocs found
Did anyone leave some binocs on my property on the way down the stairs to the dock? If so, contact me off-line. I noticed them this morning (spotted them through my binoculars) and brought them up to the house. They could have been left recently, or emerged out of the snow. This morning before dawn I was awakened by a traffic pattern of what must have been thousands of geese flying south to north (sounded like mostly Canadas) and thousands of crows flying east to west. They obeyed the air traffic convention of maintaining separate altitudes (the crows lower). Pretty quiet on the surface of the lake north of Hog Hole today--a little while ago 5 active Buffleheads (2 males), one Common Loon, and a Redhead that looks like it got left behind. Three Turkey Vultures circled overhead earlier today. There seem to be more Blue Jays than usual judging from their voices. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] SW corner Cayuga Lake
Always different--today mostly Ring-necked Ducks right off the dock. Those little male Buffleheads can really run across the water when provoked by each other. Right after I filed this report a couple dozen Redheads flew in from the north. Elaina Location: SW corner Cayuga Lake Observation date: 3/10/11 Notes: Today mostly Ring-necked Ducks; yesterday, mostly Mallards. There was a high-speed foot chase across the surface of the water, one male Bufflehead chasing another. A Red-winged Blackbird did a display of trilling and epaulet-showing sitting on a weed in my flowerbox. Number of species: 26 Canada Goose 4 American Black Duck 1 Mallard 7 Canvasback 1 Redhead 1 Ring-necked Duck 58 Bufflehead 3 Hooded Merganser 1 Ruddy Duck 9 Mourning Dove 6 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Blue Jay 1 American Crow 3 Black-capped Chickadee 2 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2 Carolina Wren 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 American Tree Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 3 Northern Cardinal 1 Red-winged Blackbird 5 American Goldfinch 5 House Sparrow 6 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.orghttp://ebird.org/) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Northern Shovelers
Although visibility out on the lake isn't that great due to the snow, I was surprised to see 12 Northern Shovelers right by my dock. I got a few snowy pictures which I'll post later. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Northern Shovelers et al.
The Northern Shovelers have spent the afternoon here near the shore in a tight pack. The water between the two docks is somewhat sheltered when it's stormy. There were no Canada Geese when I made the report, but they've since gathered a bit out from shore, several hundred. No Tundra Swans for 2 days. There's been a regular group of about a dozen Ruddy Ducks for more than a week, but only a few were visible today. Elaina Location: SW corner Cayuga Lake Observation date: 3/6/11 Notes: Visibility of lake far from shore poor due to falling snow. 12 Northern Shovelers between 2 docks close to shore (at least 8 still there a couple hours later). Number of species: 22 Northern Shoveler 12 Canvasback 2 Common Merganser 2 Ruddy Duck 3 Mourning Dove 6 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 1 American Crow 3 Black-capped Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2 Carolina Wren 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 European Starling 3 American Tree Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1 Northern Cardinal 1 American Goldfinch 6 House Sparrow 9 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.orghttp://ebird.org/) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Northern Shovelers et al.
Forgot the pictures (distant and snowy): http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5502934713/in/set-72157594554486980/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5502943435/in/set-72157594554486980/ Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] South End gulls
Also visible from west shore, plus there's another smaller gathering of gulls closer to the west shore, with about 20 Tundra Swans in various postures of repose on the thin ice. From: Jay William McGowan jw...@cornell.edumailto:jw...@cornell.edu Reply-To: Jay William McGowan jw...@cornell.edumailto:jw...@cornell.edu Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:10:25 -0500 To: Cayugabirds-L Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edumailto:Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] South End gulls A very large gull flock is roosting on the indeterminate ice edge at the south end of Cayuga Lake right now. I don't have more time, but I was able to pick out three LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS and I'm sure there are more interesting birds in there. Watch out though, they're not particularly visible from Stewart Park and East Shore Park has not been plowed. I scanned from the pullout across from East Shore. Light is great right now with high overcast and no heat shimmer. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] White-breasted Nuthatch behavior
On Feb. 3, I spotted a White-breasted Nuthatch on my railing with a seed in its beak holding very still. http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5414318105http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5414320157/ I walked close to it and was able to take lots of pictures without it moving or seeming to notice me. At the time I thought maybe the behavior was a reaction to the presence of a predator (that's what the local squirrels do when a cat strolls by). Then yesterday (Feb. 17) the same thing happened: http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5456745773/ The Nuthatch was absolutely still for a good couple minutes. Because of the seed, it seems like an advertisement for a good provider rather than a posture of fear, sort of can you see me now? Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Tundra Swans
There are presently about 40 Tundra Swans all the way south on Cayuga along the Treman park shore, SW corner, where the ice has now melted. Many of them are upside-down. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] SW corner Cayuga, lots of waterfowl
Lots of waterfowl at SW corner of Cayuga enjoying the relatively ice-free water close to shore. Probably missed some due to tree obscuration. Elaina Location: SW corner Cayuga Lake Observation date: 2/12/11 Notes: The coherent group of 6 Tundra Swans includes 4 immature--they came very close to shore so that there heads could be seen more clearly. The 13 were asleep on the ice edge early, and got up a little after 8. Most of the waterfowl very close to shore at counting. Probably missed some obscured by tree limbs. Number of species: 24 Canada Goose 480 Tundra Swan 13 Gadwall 2 American Wigeon 2 American Black Duck 2 Mallard 6 Canvasback 650 Redhead 1550 Ring-necked Duck 28 Greater/Lesser Scaup 6 Bufflehead 2 Common Goldeneye 5 Common Merganser 4 Great Black-backed Gull 1 gull sp. 20 Mourning Dove 12 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 1 American Crow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 2 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 1 Carolina Wren 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Northern Cardinal 2 American Goldfinch 4 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.orghttp://ebird.org/) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] American Coots
It's been a long time since I've seen any American Coots in the SW corner of Cayuga Lake, but just now there were 4 close to shore. I recall some posts a while back mentioning dead Coots and concerns for their health were raised, so I thought I'd report their presence. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] sw corner Cayuga Lake--Tundra Swans et al.
There have been regular visits by varying numbers of Tundra Swans (40+ yesterday, 9 today). Waterfowl are reassembling after the withdrawal of ice mostly Canvasbacks and hardly any Canadas). While it was sunny, Tundra Swans were napping like snow lumps on an ice floe. Early this morning about 9 Tundras were flapping and spashing by my dock, a nice sight on a cold morning. Yesterday it looked like there were a lot of Tundras way across the lake to the east, but I couldn't be sure that there wasn't some sort of gull magnification phenomenon going on due to the ice, snow, sun and distance. Elaina Location: SW corner Cayuga Lake Observation date: 2/11/11 Notes: A coherent group of 6 Tundra Swans shows up regularly in the SW corner of Cayuga--there are at least two young ones in the group (dark necks). They stay together even if other swans show up. Number of species: 19 Canada Goose 8 Tundra Swan 9 American Wigeon 2 American Black Duck 6 Mallard 5 Canvasback 650 Redhead 210 Ring-necked Duck 9 Ruddy Duck 8 Great Black-backed Gull 4 gull sp. 9 Mourning Dove 17 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 American Crow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2 Carolina Wren 1 House Sparrow 10 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.orghttp://ebird.org/) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Hawk ID
Longish tail, whitish at the tip, smaller than Red-tail, wings not particularly long in flight—I was thinking immature Cooper's or Sharp-shimmed but could use some guidance on ID. It was scattering the Mourning Doves in the yard the way a Cooper's does. http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5434652985/in/set-72157594554486980/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5435248552/in/set-72157594554486980/ thanks, Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawk ID
I know it's hard to tell size from the picture, but it's slightly bigger than an American Crow. From: Asher Hockett veery...@gmail.commailto:veery...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:51:06 -0500 To: Elaina McCartney elaina.mccart...@cornell.edumailto:elaina.mccart...@cornell.edu Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edumailto:CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edumailto:CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawk ID Elena, Well it's one of those! My sense is Sharpie, the tail is fairly square, but it is kind of big-headed. On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Elaina McCartney elaina.mccart...@cornell.edumailto:elaina.mccart...@cornell.edu wrote: Longish tail, whitish at the tip, smaller than Red-tail, wings not particularly long in flight—I was thinking immature Cooper's or Sharp-shimmed but could use some guidance on ID. It was scattering the Mourning Doves in the yard the way a Cooper's does. http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5434652985/in/set-72157594554486980/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5435248552/in/set-72157594554486980/ thanks, Elaina -- asher -Never play it the same way once. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Myers Tundra Swans
Right after I sent this 25 more Tundra Swans came in for a landing. Elaina On 2/9/11 3:41 PM, Elaina McCartney elaina.mccart...@cornell.edu wrote: 6 Tundra Swans (including 1 immature) at south end of lake west of jetty blending in with ice lumps. On 2/9/11 1:17 PM, bilba...@pop.lightlink.com bilba...@pop.lightlink.com wrote: I made a brief and very chilly stop at Myers around 10 this morning, finding nothing unexpected at first. The surprise was 53 TUNDRA SWANS loafing and feeding to the west of Ladoga, as well as 3 in the private marina. There were 6 Canvasbacks just off Ladoga as well, which flew farther out into the lake as soon as I got out of my car. Bill Baker - This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Tundra Swans
Twelve Tundra Swans just took off from the SW corner of Cayuga Lake, flying north close to shore. There's a raft of Redheads and Canadas a ways out, but light is poor for IDs. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] FW: CAYUGABIRDS - Redhead Raft at Myers Pt
The Redhead raft that was at the SW corner of Cayuga has gone mostly missing, but a friend who lives just south of Taughannock park said they were on the west shore serveral days ago. I'll post if they return to the Hog Hole area. Today there were mostly Canada Geese and gull species, and a clump of Mallards. Elaina On 2/4/11 6:00 PM, Marie P Read m...@cornell.edu wrote: HI Cayugabirders, I thought I would pass on this message I received just now, in case people are wondering where the big Redhead raft might have moved to and in prep for weekend birding adventures. Enjoy the weekend. Marie From: Hopkins,Jeffrey A. [hopki...@airproducts.com] Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 5:35 PM To: Marie P Read Subject: CAYUGABIRDS - Redhead Raft Marie, I saw your post on CAYUGABIRDS about the redheads having moved on, and thought I'd reply (I'm not on the listserve - I'm just visiting Ithaca for the weekend). Feel free to forward this to the list if you'd like. I was birding at Myers Point at 4 PM this afternoon and had a large raft of redheads along the eastern lakeshore south of the point. I don't know if it was the raft you've been seeing, but it was certainly larger than any number of redheads I've ever seen. It certainly was a few thousand. Also there were quite a few ring-necks, mallards, and coots, 20-30 tundra swans, a few scaup (at least one of which I could ID as a greater) and common mergs, along with a lone female shoveler and a distant common loon. And of course Canada geese. The north side of the point had all the gulls and common goldeneye. Good birding, Jeff Hopkins Whitehall, PA *** Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] SW corner Cayuga Lake
The rafts have been north of here but south of the Yacht Club. Just now the sun came out and they're paddling back to the 800 block. Nice light for those who are interested in photography. Of course this is Ithaca, the birds and the light could be gone soon… I'll see if I can count what's visible… I also had today (as yard birds) a Brown Creeper, 4 Downy Woodpeckers, 1 Blue Jay, 3 American Crows guarding the yard, a Hairy Woodpecker, 9 House Sparrows, 2 Black-capped Chickadees, 1 Tufted Titmouse, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 2 White-breasted Nuthatches, 1 Junco. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] SW corner Cayuga Lake
Below is my ebird report, filling out my previous post to the list. It's interesting how quickly things change in the waterfowl world. There are now at least another hundred Canvasbacks than during the period I counted, only minutes ago. Many more Ring-necked Ducks than yesterday. Far fewer Canadas than usual. The sunshine is exciting (to me and them), and a cluster of shore dabblers are splashing vigorously. The rafts are continuously changing shape, cruising back and forth, north and south, forming long lines and then clumps. Two Black Ducks showed up right after I posted. Elaina Location: SW Corner Cayuga Lake Observation date: 1/30/11 Notes: Waterfowl rafts were moving a lot, and were undercounted due to tree obscuration--more birds to the north. Nothing past about halfway to cluster buoy from west shore was counted due to uncertainty. Common Goldeneyes must be somewhere else today. Fewer Canvasbacks than usual among the Redheads. Nice to see the sunlight on what was here. Number of species: 24 Canada Goose 48 Gadwall 2 Mallard 11 Canvasback 18 Redhead 1700 Ring-necked Duck 64 Greater/Lesser Scaup 12 Bufflehead 1 Common Merganser 16 Ruddy Duck 4 gull sp. 14 Mourning Dove 9 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 4 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 2 American Crow 3 Black-capped Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2 Brown Creeper 1 Carolina Wren 2 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1 Northern Cardinal 2 American Goldfinch 6 House Sparrow 9 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.orghttp://ebird.org/) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] SW corner Cayuga Lake
And two Common Goldeneyes just showed up when I'd given up on finding any… From: Elaina McCartney elaina.mccart...@cornell.edumailto:elaina.mccart...@cornell.edu Reply-To: Elaina McCartney elaina.mccart...@cornell.edumailto:elaina.mccart...@cornell.edu Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:08:46 -0500 To: Upstate NY Birding CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edumailto:CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] SW corner Cayuga Lake Below is my ebird report, filling out my previous post to the list. It's interesting how quickly things change in the waterfowl world. There are now at least another hundred Canvasbacks than during the period I counted, only minutes ago. Many more Ring-necked Ducks than yesterday. Far fewer Canadas than usual. The sunshine is exciting (to me and them), and a cluster of shore dabblers are splashing vigorously. The rafts are continuously changing shape, cruising back and forth, north and south, forming long lines and then clumps. Two Black Ducks showed up right after I posted. Elaina Location: SW Corner Cayuga Lake Observation date: 1/30/11 Notes: Waterfowl rafts were moving a lot, and were undercounted due to tree obscuration--more birds to the north. Nothing past about halfway to cluster buoy from west shore was counted due to uncertainty. Common Goldeneyes must be somewhere else today. Fewer Canvasbacks than usual among the Redheads. Nice to see the sunlight on what was here. Number of species: 24 Canada Goose 48 Gadwall 2 Mallard 11 Canvasback 18 Redhead 1700 Ring-necked Duck 64 Greater/Lesser Scaup 12 Bufflehead 1 Common Merganser 16 Ruddy Duck 4 gull sp. 14 Mourning Dove 9 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 4 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 2 American Crow 3 Black-capped Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2 Brown Creeper 1 Carolina Wren 2 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1 Northern Cardinal 2 American Goldfinch 6 House Sparrow 9 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.orghttp://ebird.org/) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] SW corner Cayuga Lake waterfowl
There are spread-out rafts of waterfowl (the usual Redheads, Canvasbacks, Canadas, some gulls), but close in are small active groups of Ruddy Ducks (9), Common Goldeneye (6) and Bufflehead (6), Ring-necked Ducks (3). Nice viewing for size comparisons. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] desparate Red Tail
Same thing happened to me a few days ago—a couple dozen Mourning Doves were in the yard, and they thumped against the house as the Red-tailed Hawk picked one off. I've had a Cooper's Hawk in the past as well. Elaina From: B Mcaneny bmcane...@fltg.netmailto:bmcane...@fltg.net Reply-To: B Mcaneny bmcane...@fltg.netmailto:bmcane...@fltg.net Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:52:02 -0500 To: CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edumailto:CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edumailto:CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] desparate Red Tail -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] SW corner Cayuga Lake
Location: SW corner Cayuga Lake Observation date: 1/27/11 Notes: Very active rafts of waterfowl near the retreating ice edge, and in the middle of the action one bright white domestic duck. Number of species: 18 Canada Goose 80 Mallard 65 Canvasback 95 Redhead 2350 Ring-necked Duck 2 Greater/Lesser Scaup 1 Bufflehead 6 Common Goldeneye 2 Mourning Dove 7 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 2 American Crow 2 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2 Carolina Wren 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 2 American Goldfinch 6 House Sparrow 6 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.orghttp://ebird.org/) Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] SW corner Cayuga Lake
I neglected to include a gathering of a dozen Great Black-backed Gulls, a Junco, a Tufted Titmouse, a couple Black-capped Chickadees and numerous unidentified gulls that I've since added to this report. From: Elaina McCartney elaina.mccart...@cornell.edumailto:elaina.mccart...@cornell.edu Reply-To: Elaina McCartney elaina.mccart...@cornell.edumailto:elaina.mccart...@cornell.edu Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:46:41 -0500 To: Upstate NY Birding CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edumailto:CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] SW corner Cayuga Lake Location: SW corner Cayuga Lake Observation date: 1/27/11 Notes: Very active rafts of waterfowl near the retreating ice edge, and in the middle of the action one bright white domestic duck. Number of species: 18 Canada Goose 80 Mallard 65 Canvasback 95 Redhead 2350 Ring-necked Duck 2 Greater/Lesser Scaup 1 Bufflehead 6 Common Goldeneye 2 Mourning Dove 7 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 2 American Crow 2 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2 Carolina Wren 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 2 American Goldfinch 6 House Sparrow 6 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.orghttp://ebird.org/) Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] SW corner Cayuga Lake
There's a lot of waterfowl activity, flocks coming and going, mostly milling around but sometimes taking flight in panic. Couldn't see any Tundra Swans today. Location: SW corner Cayuga Lake Observation date: 1/26/11 Notes: Waterfowl gathering out at the edge of the ice, good viewing, especially when the sun peeks out. Number of species: 24 Canada Goose 85 Mallard 25 Canvasback 65 Redhead 2050 Ring-necked Duck 5 Greater/Lesser Scaup 6 Bufflehead 6 Common Goldeneye 2 Common Merganser 2 Bald Eagle 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Great Black-backed Gull 10 gull sp. 90 Mourning Dove 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 2 American Crow 2 Black-capped Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2 Carolina Wren 2 Northern Cardinal 1 American Goldfinch 5 House Sparrow 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.orghttp://ebird.org/) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Tundra Swans
There were four Tundra Swans at the edge of the ice, SW corner of Cayuga Lake, late in the afternoon. The usual number lately has been three. Didn't have a chance to count other waterfowl, but there were approximately 20 Great Black-backed Gulls and several hundred Canada Geese, also some Redheads but I didn't have a change to do a complete survey. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Glaucous Gull Red-breasted Mergansers East Shore Park (Ithaca)
Light continues to be very good for viewing, also from the SW corner of the west shore, and probably from the tip of Treman Park. The ice edge is further out today. There remains a large gathering of waterfowl just to the west of the red lighthouse jetty, and that was probably visible to Chris et al. from the East Shore, although they might not be visible from Stewart Park because of being blocked by the jetty itself. I have had a Golden-crowned Kinglet coming regularly just outside my window to pick up suet crumbs dropped by the woodpeckers. Today a second Kinglet showed up (simultaneously) that had a more orange crown. The regular bird may be a female, or I suppose it could be a pale male. A Great Blue Heron flew over about an hour ago, moving from NE to SW. Elaina From: Christopher Wood pinic...@gmail.commailto:pinic...@gmail.com Reply-To: Christopher Wood pinic...@gmail.commailto:pinic...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:02:48 -0500 To: Upstate NY Birding CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edumailto:CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Glaucous Gull Red-breasted Mergansers East Shore Park (Ithaca) Location: East Shore Park Observation date: 1/18/11 Notes: A lunchtime stop to check for ducks and gulls. Highlights included a GLAUCOUS GULL and two RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS. OBSERVERS: Chris Wood, Jeff Gerbracht, Tim Lenz and Nate Senner. WEATHER: Unusually warm and EXCELLENT viewing conditions without a trace of heat waves. This made if easy to see and identify birds even on the far side of the lake. Overcast with 15% blue sky. 34 °F (1 °C) Humidity: 79 % Wind Speed: S 7 MPH Barometer: 29.79 (1010.0 mb) Dewpoint: 28 °F (-2 °C) Wind Chill:28 °F (-2 °C) Visibility:10.00 mi. (no heat waves; beautiful!!) Number of species: 18 Canada Goose 2400 Most birds on far shore. Very rough estimate by 100s. Tundra Swan 3 **Uncommon in winter (continuing birds off of Stewart Park). Gadwall 9 Five on the close shore and 4 on the far shore. American Black Duck 22 There may have been more tucked into the tight concentration of Mallards on the far shore. American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1 May have been more hybrids--distance made ID a bit challenging. Mallard 275 Estimated by groups of 25. Canvasback 220 Estimated by 5s. All birds on far shore, mostly northwest of Hog Hole. Numbers are certainly growing in the last week. Redhead 4000 Very rough count. Nate counted ca. 1000 on this shore and it seemed that there were well over 3000 on the far shore. Given the very poor attempts at counting, am keeping with a very conservative 4000. Numbers are certainly growing in the last week. Greater Scaup 1 Only one seen, but many birds distant on far shore and densely packed flocks of Redhead made seeing scaup challenging. Lesser Scaup 35 All but one distant on far shore and densely packed flocks of Redhead made seeing scaup challenging. Common Goldeneye 75 Common Merganser 95 Counted by 5s with scope. Red-breasted Merganser 2 Two adult males swimming near each other on the middle/far side of the lake. Red-tailed Hawk 1 Adult off Stewart Park. Ring-billed Gull 20 Herring Gull (American) 130 Glaucous Gull 1 *Uncommon. Jeff first found this bird in flight over the middle of the lake, almost straight out from East Shore. Landed on lake where we all had scope views. Seemed to be a second-cycle bird with a couple grayish feathers on scapulars and plainer wing coverts, but bird was fairly distant and could have simply been a less well-marked first-cycle. Great Black-backed Gull 43 American Crow 5 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.orghttp://ebird.org/) Chris Wood eBird Neotropical Birds Project Leader Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York http://ebird.org http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu Senior Leader, WINGS Birding Tours http://wingsbirds.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] waterfowl SW corner Cayuga Lake
Apologies if you got this twice, I just upgraded to Outlook and no email went out for a while. Ice formed overnight, with the edge defining the location of a large milling raft of waterfowl.Three Tundra Swans continue to cruise around, and were spotted earlier snoozing near the ice edge with a Great Black-backed Gull standing nearby. Counts submitted to ebird: Canada Goose 290 Tundra Swan 3 Canvasback 180 Redhead 1470 Great Black-backed Gull 1 gull sp. 6 Mourning Dove 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 2 Black-capped Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Carolina Wren 2 Dark-eyed Junco 1 American Goldfinch 11 More waterfowl now seem to be merging from from the north. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] southwest corner of Cayuga
With shooting subsiding, several large rafts of mostly Redheads have reappeard in the southwest corner of the lake. There are lots of Canvasbacks as well, some Scaup, and three Tundra Swans (not the immature one though), a few Mallards. Too far away to be sure of other species. A Golden-crowned Kinglet continues to appear on my deck regularly to pick up suet crumbs. I have two Carolina Wrens doing the same. Saw the first Junco in a long time this morning. Other yard regulars appearing today include Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, White-breasted Nuthatch, DownyWoodpeckers, Hairy Woodpeckers, Red-bellied Woodpecker, American Goldfinch, Black-capped Chickadee. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpoll
Good year for new yard birds so far, must be that orange Agway suet. Yesterday I took a picture of this bird through the window and just got around to ID'ing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5325731078/ Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Redheads
Despite three boatloads of hunters shooting near the lighthouse jetty and regular gunfire from the north as well, approximately 1900 Redheads and 2 Canvasbacks congregated in front of my house just north of Hog Hole for a while. Yesterday there were 5 Tundra Swans (inclucing the young one with bluish-gray neck) with a group of Redheads and Mallards--not here today so far though. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Redheads
Thousands of Redheads (and the occasional Canvasback) in very tight and continuously reshaped formations just north of Hog Hole near the shore, gorgeous. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] King Eider
Still there around 2:15. Elaina On 12/7/10 1:05 PM, Carl J Steckler c...@cornell.edu wrote: Meg and I were treated to a very good view of the King eider at the mouth of the creek behind the boathouse at Stewart Park from 10:15 to 10:45 this morning. Carl Steckler -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Laughing Gull
Went rowing in the rain about 10:30 and the Laughing Gull was standing on the white lighthouse jetty by itself. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] waterfowl raft
A huge raft of waterfowl dominated by Redheads has persisted through the GBBC in the 800 block of Taughannock Blvd. About 60 gulls just joined a bit further out. Viewing conditions vary, but there are a LOT of birds. A cat was skulking along the icy shore looking wistfully at the gathering. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] river of Crows
I noticed the Crows flying over my house, southwest corner of Cayuga Lake, about 6:50 am, attracting my attention by the sound. I counted a hundred in about 2 minutes. The river is still flowing 20 minutes later. Seems to be a regular morning event, flying SE to NW, as in other years. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Redhead raft
A huge raft of mostly Redheads is assembling near the southwest ice edge north of Hog Hole. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinches
I've had a flock of about a dozen all winter at south end of Cayuga Lake. Elaina At 1:16 PM -0500 1/24/10, Judy Read wrote: In answer to Meena's question, I also have a small flock of goldfinches on a daily basis in Homer. Judy Read Homer -- From: bilba...@pop.lightlink.com Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 10:00 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinches To answer Meena's commentary about Goldfinches, I've got a small flock here in Caroline Center on a regular basis. Bill Baker - This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] ducks ousted
Yesterday afternoon in front of my house just north of Hog Hole, all that was left of the thousands of waterfowl that have gathered every day were 43 American Coots, apparently not minding the gunfire. There had been regular Tundra Swans (about 20) and Redheads (more than 1500), a scattering of Canvasbacks, Ring-necked Ducks, American Black Ducks, Scaup, and many Canadas. I look forward to their return after hunting season, and after the CBC. I miss them. I didn't report the vast numbers to the list because hunters read the postings. Elaina At 8:48 PM -0800 12/27/09, Dave Nutter wrote: A late-morning / early-afternoon walk revealed that the southwest part of Cayuga Lake pretty well had the birds cleared out of it. The only Aythya I saw there were a couple of male Redhead carcasses held by one of half a dozen gunners in camo who had set up with a couple of grounded boats and a lawn chair in water a few inches deep along the shore of Treman Marine Park, while their dogs sat beside them on the beach. For live birds on the lake (greatly outnumbered by plastic) there were 2 AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, 3 MALLARDS, a tight flock of AMERICAN COOTS, 6 COMMON LOONS in the distance (including a close group of 4 to the northeast), 1 HORNED GREBE in the distance to the northwest, and in the inlet 1 male REDHEAD listing heavily, 2 female LESSER SCAUP (1 with a disheveled wing), and 6 female BUFFLEHEAD. When the gunners packed up and left for the East Shore Marina, even before the sound, smell, and wake of their boats subsided, a flock of 1 male and 6 female HOODED MERGANSER flew from that direction to the southwest corner of the lake. At Stewart Park the ice was crowded with CANADA GEESE (including the domestic hybrid), MALLARDS, AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, a couple of COMMON MERGANSERS, and plenty of HERRING, RING-BILLED, and GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS. Off the ice off Stewart Park I saw 1 male and 2 female COMMON GOLDENEYE. The lake looked empty compared to the hundreds of ducks, geese, and swans that were on it a couple days ago, and I am sad despite the beautiful day. I look forward to the return of the survivors when it it safe. Other birds included 2 separate NORTHERN FLICKERS, an EASTERN BLUEBIRD, 5 AMERICAN ROBINS foraging together on some lawn, 2 separate NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS, 3 separate singing CAROLINA WRENS, at least 5 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS in a flock near the mouth of the inlet, a couple of WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, a SONG SPARROW, lots of AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES, among other expected birds. Twice I heard but did not see a RED-TAILED HAWK, but once I suspected BLUE JAYS were to blame. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Green Heron
There was a well-camoflaged Green Heron standing across Cayuga Inlet from the busy marina today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/3916819534/ As I was trying to focus on it from my rowboat, unfortunately the wind blew me too close to shore and it flew. The neck is much longer in flight: http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/3916036721/ At first I thought it was a Bittern and had to check the field guide. Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
