Re: [cayugabirds-l] birds and climate science
Pete, The short answer is we have done so for the last 31 years. Many of our publications address climate related changes in bird numbers and activity. Others relate many negative changes to changes in farming practices. Our 31 years as co-op weather reporting station for the NWS provide daily climate data to both NWS and the public. That info allows unique on-site, exact weather correlation to several studies. We have the first 10 years of an ongoing study of the phenology of a dragonfly species currently in press. That study relies heavily on the daily climate data collected here. All our, and all other banding station' data are kept in a data base at the Bird Banding Lab at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Md and accessible by request to public researchers. The climate data is also available via the National Climate data Center. Best, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Mon, March 13, 2017 11:33, Peter wrote: > Folksmight anyone know of any /*loca*//*l*/ ornithological > research that informs climate science? > > Thanks > > Pete Saracino > > > -- > > 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] Fox Sparrow stopover
In 31 years here we have never had Fox Sparrows in numbers greater than one, rarely two, stay more than a day or two spring and fall. As of today we have had three FOSP now here for an extended stopover of two weeks! As a side note, we ceased passerine banding operations here after Fall 2012 migration with some 125,000 birds banded since 1986. Amazingly, we are still seeing a few banded birds as they return "home". Species include BC Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse (the BCCH a migrant, the TUTI a local), Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Song Sparrow (all migrant) and a local male Red-bellied Woodpecker. The latter has to be at least 8 plus years of age while the former species all at least in the 5 plus year area. We are curious if others who reported FOSPs this year are also experiencing the extended stay??? -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] FOSP
Much surprised by two Fox Sparrow "double clutching" under the feeders this morning! -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Thorpe road Gyrfalcon
Dorsal appearance plays in that call Asher, and I believe from Dave K's photo that this is a dark phase. All three appear light on the ventral side with the beautiful white gyr a real eye stopper. Many years ago (late 70s I think) we enjoyed all three at one time at a quarry in SE Pennsylvania. Caravans of birders racing through Amish country was something the locals surely still talk about. We also remembered one (I think it was a gray) here up at Canoga marsh back around the time when Andy Farnsworth was a student here and several members of the bird club were able to see it hunt. Andy's sharp eyes spotted it while the rest of us stared at blank sky for quite awhile. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Thu, January 5, 2017 15:58, Asher Hockett wrote: > And the photo from Thorpe Rd is? I am confused because it seems very white, > where it isn't spotted, and not gray at all. > > Asher not-very-experienced-with Gyrfalcons > > On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 2:54 PM, Kevin J. McGowan <k...@cornell.edu> wrote: > >> I believe that is true. >> >> Kevin >> >> -Original Message- >> From: John and Sue Gregoire [mailto:k...@empacc.net] >> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 2:45 PM >> To: Kevin J. McGowan <k...@cornell.edu> >> Cc: Caroline Manring <carolinemanr...@gmail.com>; CAYUGABIRDS-L < >> cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> >> Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Thorpe road Gyrfalcon >> >> What color phase is the landfill Gyr? Thought it was a gray. >> -- >> John and Sue Gregoire >> Field Ornithologists >> Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory >> 5373 Fitzgerald Road >> Burdett,NY 14818-9626 >> N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' >> Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ >> "Conserve and Create Habitat" >> >> On Thu, January 5, 2017 13:42, Kevin J. McGowan wrote: >> > Check the legs for jesses. They use a Gyrfalcon to keep gulls away >> > from the landfill over on Rt 414. >> > >> > Kevin >> > >> > -Original Message- >> > From: bounce-121125912-3493...@list.cornell.edu >> > [mailto:bounce-121125912-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of >> > Caroline Manring >> > Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 1:32 PM >> > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> >> > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Thorpe road Gyrfalcon >> > >> > Here now, 1:30-- no snowies to be seen but several good long looks at >> > a Gyrfalcon on both sides of the road, both on ground and on telephone >> pole! >> > >> > Caroline >> > >> > Sent from my iPhone >> > -- >> > >> > Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME >> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES >> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave >> > .htm >> > >> > ARCHIVES: >> > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >> > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds >> > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html >> > >> > Please submit your observations to eBird: >> > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> > >> > -- >> > >> > >> > -- >> > >> > Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME >> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES >> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave >> > .htm >> > >> > ARCHIVES: >> > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >> > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds >> > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html >> > >> > Please submit your observations to eBird: >> > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> > >> > -- >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Cayugabirds-L 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] Adult Peregrine in Watkins Glen
At 1100 we had a beautiful adult Peregrine (tundrius) hunting pigeons in the village. Great looks as it perched atop the church spire on 4th St near Tobey's Donuts. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Cattle Egrets
Ran into a few confused people looking for egrets at MNWR this morning. To hopefully clear that we found the 8 egrets with a few horse buddies at the farm on East Tyre Road. Coming from the south on 89 beyond 5/20 look for E.Tyre which branches off left in a NNW direction just before the large Goose Haven decoy. A short way down E. Tyre you will find the farm on your right and the egrets following the horses around the field beyond the house and paddocks. Coming from the North, take a right on Lay Rd (this is a road to Esker Brook(trails closed due hunting)) and then a left on East Tyre. Part of the confusion is a place on E.Tyre with a sign reading Goose Haven as does the sign on 89. We also saw a number of Sandhill Cranes at Knox-Marcellus and counted 46 at a distance without a scope. They were closer to Mud Lock Rd than to the parking area. The main pool is loaded with waterfowl with Redhead, Coot and Baldpate (Am. Wigeon) predominating. Large numbers of Ruddy Ducks and lesser numbers of Mallard, Gadwall, N. Shoveler, a single Canvasback, Ring-necked, scaup spp, Common Merganser and PB Grebe are also in residence. The new superhighway through the refuge is newly graveled and rough with the north end of the drive almost devoid of waterfowl although we did see two G. Yellowlegs. John and Sue -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Eagle Question
Pete, that figure is loose and derived from decades of banding data from Cape May Point and elsewhere. It is the rough mortality figure used by PWRC and others for all raptors, not just eagles. As a point of interest, the return on raptor bands is quite high as opposed to passerines where it is way under 1 % ! John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Wed, September 28, 2016 19:23, Peter wrote: > Howdy folks. > > Am reading a very interesting, creative book by Pete Dunne called "The > Wind MastersThe Lives Of North American Birds of Prey". Dunne takes > a very creative approach to teach us about these birds...the book reads > more like a novel! I highly recommend it but have a question. > > In his piece about Bald Eagles, Pete says that, with respect to young > eagles, more than 90% that fledge in a given season don't survive to > adulthood, and nearly 60% of these die during their first year. > Evidently, to quote Dunne, "starvation is a young eagle's greatest > adversary".. > > I was wondering what anyone thought about his statistics. > > Thanks for the feedback. > > Pete Saracino > > > > > > -- > > 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] THEY'RE HERE
Following the front, we banded four lovely little furry things last night! No, not tribbles, but young of the year Northern Saw-whet Owls! This is the earliest we have ever encountered them here. The previous early was 4 days hence in 2012 when we enjoyed a huge irruption and banded well over 200 in the season. Dare we hope? J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Imm northern goshawk
Thanks for the clarification Dave; the AOU gives us enough changes to worry over and now trail names! ;-). Appreciate the detail Josh and the additional sighting Alicia. All of that is well in the area of a known nesting area. I'm hopeful it/they are local young of the year. Here, we have had a slow but steady flow of sharpies and coops. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Wed, September 7, 2016 22:21, Dave Nutter wrote: > I think the reference is to an eBird research project in our area which > gathers data > by suggesting specific locations where birders should go based on habitats. -- 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] Imm northern goshawk
Joshua, what is this trailhead you mention? Not one of the FLNF names. FYI, at least three pair of Gos breed in the forest, probably a couple more. One year, FLT hikers were constantly bombarded as they passed under a nest near the lean-to. That nest no longer in use. Although Gos and other accipiters are moving now, it gives hope that we had a successful nesting. Best, john -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Wed, September 7, 2016 18:28, Joshua Snodgrass wrote: > I just saw an immature northern goshawk on Mathews Rd in the finger lakes > NF, near the avitrail 27 trailhead. -- 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] Banded Canada Geese
Suan, All banded birds can be reported at the site below. Although you don't have the band from your CAGO observations, I believe you can also report the color and markings of the neck bands using that form. https://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/bblretrv/ John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Sun, August 7, 2016 14:11, Suan Yong wrote: > FYI, Canada geese with yellow neck bands NY06, NY12, and NY17 are currently > loafing > in a flock of ~30 CANGs in Salmon Creek between Myers and Salt Point. Not > sure who's > keeping track and what's the best avenue for reporting these; I know there's > some > local interest, presumably even in tracking "boring" baseline reports, but I'm > guessing we don't want this list to turn into a flood of daily "it's still > there" > reports (which are still valuable scientifically). > > Suan > _ > http://suan-yong.com > -- > > 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] Downy feeding at hummer feeder
All, here too, missed it on my list. Have seen them use that long tongue more so than the bill which serves to keep it steady. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Sat, July 9, 2016 13:15, Karen Steffy wrote: > Add red bellied woodpeckers to the list -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior
All, here too, missed it on my list. Have seen them use that long tongue more so than the bill which serves to keep it steady. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Sat, July 9, 2016 13:15, Karen Steffy wrote: > Add red bellied woodpeckers to the list -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Sat, July 9, 2016 10:14, Nancy Cusumano wrote: > It seem our little downy has learned how to sip from the humming bird > feeder. > I find this to be such an interesting learned behavior. > Has anyone else seen anything like this? > > Bad video attached - I didn't want to move the curtain and spook him. > And you can hardly tell it is a downy, but it is. > Pics also posted to FB pages. > > https://youtu.be/5Q5bhkJ6PeQ > > Cayuga Dog Rescue has saved more than 525! dogs since 2005! > Learn more at cayugadogrescue.org > > -- > > 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] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior
Linda, here too, missed it on my list. Have seen them use that long tongue more so than the bill which serves to keep it steady. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Sat, July 9, 2016 13:15, Karen Steffy wrote: > Add red bellied woodpeckers to the list of birds that drink from a > hummingbird feeder. I have one that hangs on the edge to help themselves. > The long beak works very well. > On Jul 9, 2016 11:55 AM, "Linda Orkin" <wingmagi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have seen Downy Woodpeckers sipping from YB Sapsucker wells. Very cool. >> >> Linda Orkin >> Ithaca, NY. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 9, 2016, at 10:14 AM, Nancy Cusumano <nancycusuman...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> It seem our little downy has learned how to sip from the humming bird >> feeder. >> I find this to be such an interesting learned behavior. >> Has anyone else seen anything like this? >> >> Bad video attached - I didn't want to move the curtain and spook him. >> And you can hardly tell it is a downy, but it is. >> Pics also posted to FB pages. >> >> https://youtu.be/5Q5bhkJ6PeQ >> >> Cayuga Dog Rescue has saved more than 525! dogs since 2005! >> Learn more at cayugadogrescue.org >> -- >> *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* >> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> >> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >> *Archives:* >> The Mail Archive >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> >> BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> >> *Please submit your observations to eBird >> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* >> -- >> >> -- >> *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* >> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> >> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >> *Archives:* >> The Mail Archive >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> >> BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> >> *Please submit your observations to eBird >> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* >> -- >> > > -- > > 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] Interesting downy woodpecker behavior
We have had Downies using the hummingbird feeder for several years. We have also had chickadees, Hairy and a junco feed or attempt to. I think the sugar hit in this hot weather is what they seek. The hairy had to enlarge a port a bit! John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Sat, July 9, 2016 10:14, Nancy Cusumano wrote: > It seem our little downy has learned how to sip from the humming bird > feeder. > I find this to be such an interesting learned behavior. > Has anyone else seen anything like this? > > Bad video attached - I didn't want to move the curtain and spook him. > And you can hardly tell it is a downy, but it is. > Pics also posted to FB pages. > > https://youtu.be/5Q5bhkJ6PeQ > > Cayuga Dog Rescue has saved more than 525! dogs since 2005! > Learn more at cayugadogrescue.org > > -- > > 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] Flycatchers
New arrivals have been slow although orioles and grosbeaks have been numerous and grand fun. No fancy thrushes but Veery and Wood Thrushes singing steadily which is a big improvement over recent years. On the 19th we had Willow Flycatcher arrive followed on Friday by Alder. That brings the yard arrivals to 98 for the year and we've yet to see Kingbird, cuckoos and late warblers. Sadly, surrounding agribusiness level farming has extirpated Grasshopper, Vesper and Savannah sparrows as well as decimating many hedgerow species. All used to be reliable here. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Yes to White-Crowned Sparrow
Bill, Larry, et al, Eastern White-crowned Sparrows (EWCS formerly WCSP) remain here although numbers drop day by day to where we have only a half dozen in the feeder area. White-throated Sparrows are now mostly gone although a few were here through Sunday. In the 30 years we banded here EWCS have been an annual treat spring and fall. With only one exception in the early 90s, they stopover here for about a month in both migrations. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Tue, May 17, 2016 10:12, W. Larry Hymes wrote: > Bill Mcaneny reported a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW and asked if anyone else > still has this species. We had a small flock up until last Thursday. I > thought they had moved on. But on Sunday a single White-Crowned showed > up and is still making an appearance --- late straggler?? We also still > have ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS. Based on our records both species should > have moved on by now. But it's really nice to have them stick around > longer. > > Another surprise bird for our yard popped in today --- SWAINSON'S > THRUSH!! Was this a Hawthorn Woods bird that took a wrong turn??? > > Larry > -- 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] Swainson's Thrush
You certainly have the hot spot and are getting much more than we here in the SW corner of the basin at 15-1700ft. Scarlet Tanager two days back and nothing new since with scarce warblers and then only the most common. We were honored yesterday with watching a Veery behavior and various vocalizations for a good half hour before we suffered thrush arms and warbler neck from holding still! Today we repeated that with a Wood Thrush and then watched a female Wood Duck on of of our ponds as she groomed her mate. We had never seen that before. Geo, wanted to pursue your toad and crow comment. Have you seen crows eating toads? We have watched Grackles eating recently emerged odonates but the frogs are the exclusive diet of the Green Herons that nest here; they share with great Blur every now and then. I remember learning many moons, from Tom Eisner I think, ago that toads exuded a chemical that protects them from bird predation which made your comment more interesting. Best. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Sat, May 14, 2016 10:51, Geo Kloppel wrote: > Not many new arrivals this morning around my place, but a (silent) Least > Flycatcher > was feeding warbler-like among the apple blossoms, and right now I have a > (singing!) > Swainson's Thrush down by the brook (Beech Hill area of the L-P Preserve. > Canada > Warbler too. Oooh! Even as I write this, a Mourning Warbler has begun singing! > Hooded Warblers are present in their regular breeding territories. > > A few minutes ago I surprised a Ruffed Grouse that was dust-bathing behind the > sauna. Earlier I had a nice long look at a red fox. > > Here's a female Scarlet Tanager eating some kind of large bug, while the male > is > nearby, calling "chik-boings ... chik-boingg". > > -Geo > -- > > 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] new arrivals
Just now we had an amazing new visitor when an adult male CMWA(Cape May Warbler) landed on a feeder support ar and wondered what all these other birds were eating! Too bad we don't have meal worms. Yesterday afternoon Solitary Sandpiper came into a pond. That followed a morning of FOYs starting with a hummer at dawn and then Chestnut-sided, Western Palm, Ovenbird and a soaring adult Bald Eagle overhead! Great day that brought this year's yard list to 88. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] more arrivals
Shortly after posting yesterday we had competing song from two Wood Thrush! Hummers due today -we'll see. Some are arriving on the 30 year mean date. some have been as much as 2.5 weeks early and a very few have been a few days late. All in all the mean won't move much if at all. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] arrivals
As the radar showed we had quite a fallout around 0200 yesterday. When we looked in the morning we had Black-throated Green, Gray Catbird and Veery. This morning a handsome male Baltimore Oriole checked in and devoured a peanut butter based treat. That's 76 for the year here. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Morning fallout
Radar was very active last night and this morning we had Magnolia and Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) warblers -bright males, and both Warbling and Blue-headed vireos. All were in the yard. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Hermit Thrush
We had a single Hermit Thrush yesterday. That arrival a good two weeks earlier than the 30 year norm here. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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 Eagles and thousands of waterfowl
Too early in the morning! Please make that "off SR 89" not 79. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Bald Eagles and thousands of waterfowl
A no scope stop at Lake Rd yesterday afternoon revealed a huge raft of mixed Athyas, mostly Redheads, stretching from the mid point of Lake Rd to just short of Canoga; all were in mid-lake. No ice other than huge rafts visible on the eastern shore. Many Tundra and a few Trumpeter swans were all along the lake, Snow geese mostly near the eastern shore and other species of duck ( common both large mergs, bufflehead, blacks, mallards dotted along the lakefront. Fowl became sparse by the boat launch and south through Wyers Point. The highlight was 7 Bald Eagles fishing and playing on the wind just at the south end of Lake rd. We watched for quite awhile at close range. At one point, three detached and flew at us with the lead bird carrying a huge fish and passing between our vehicle and a tree on the west side of the road! Of the seven, five were adult. For those unfamiliar, Lake Rd and Lower Lake Rd run along the water just off SR 79 from just south of the State Park to the old pump house area south of the RR bed. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Rough-legged Hawk
Had our first of season RLHA here today. It was a beautiful dark morph. Later in the day while birding some fields we enjoyed adult female and adult male (gray ghost) harriers hunting. Not sure which are more majestic flyers, harriers or TVs. J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Hurtado's site
Does anyone know what happened to Paul's composite radar site? For the past week I've been getting "Not Found =The requested URL /hurtado.10/US_Composite_Radar/ was not found on this server. Anyone have his current email? Thanks, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Male Wood Duck
Contentedly gritting alongside the Moocher mallards alongside the canal in the Wegman's parking lot! -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Kestrel Haven end of season Northern Saw-whet Owl report
The Fat Lady Hooted at Kestrel Haven! We brought in nets on the 30th to end a so-so season and leave us longing for another 2012!( when we banded well over 200 saw-whets) We banded 50 new birds, had 3 repeats and, for the very first time, had zero foreigns and none of our birds visiting other stations. We made a stab at LEOWs without success. Our 50 breakdown to 1 AHY, 8 ASY, 6 SY and 35 HY, a very normal distribution. It was much the same with sex ratio as we had 84% female, 7 Unknowns and 1 definite male. We banded from 01 October through 29 November on 39 nights logging 622 net hours which works out to one bird every 12 net hours. Our best night was 12 on 22 October. First bird banded was 14 October and last was 29 November. Although the season started very slowly with birds being caught to our west, east and south, it all came out as pretty normal. It did give us an opportunity to add to our knowledge/assumptions of migration dynamics here. We believe "our" birds fly south directly over Lake Ontario as well as some that skirt the lake's western edge. This of course is strongly dependent on wind speed and direction. Those birds skirting the eastern edge of the lake tend to then follow a path down the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake and miss us by a good 40 miles. In previous years owls banded here showed a strong tendency to fly south by southwest based on visits to other stations. This year That's what makes it fun as we keep learning. John and Sue To decode our bander lingo. These are all Northern Saw-whet Owls (NSWO). LEOW is Long-eared Owl which we tried due to a tremendous fallout of same in Ontario this fall. AHY is after hatching year but we can't determine the age closer than "adult", ASY is a bird at least 3 years old, SY is a second year bird, HY is a bird hatched this year . For the most part molt intricacies are such that we can't age NSWOs beyond ASY. TY, third year, and ATY (after third year) calls are iffy at best as we have huge variations in molt patterns within this species. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] and back to birds - MERLIN, LOONS
We took a ride to Interlaken this afternoon and checked the waterfront from Sheldrake to Wyers Point and the cove just north. A total of 59 loons in that area. the very strong southerly chop made picking them out difficult. We're sure there were many more. Ducks were few and all we found were Bufflehead, Black and mallard in addition to the usual Canada Geese. Cutting back up to 96 on County Rte 139 we found an adult Blue Jack perched atop an electric pole near the hopyard. Blue Jack an affectionate term for male Merlin. This one was a beauty! A Cayuga and/or Seneca "pelagic" would be a fun fall/winter cruise. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Loon watch and foy here
John, Meena, I was joking about following Rte 15 southbound! The majority of birds yesterday were indeed flying on a line that would have taken them to Watkins Glen. Did they turn? Where? Why? These birds were at sufficient althitude to bring the rivers in view quickly and the Bay within a very short time. Our old banding station on the Patuxent River was at the same longitude as our current station between the lakes here. I agree with a direct flight. The rivers only provide a sense of confidence that, in case of an in-flight emnergency, a suitable divert field is available throughout the journey south. A few years ago some folks from the Maryland Orn. Soc. conducted a watch at Pt Lookout ( Md shore at confluence of the Potomac,Patuxent and the Bay). The timing of touch downs there would coincide nicely with the flight times with tail wind that we were discussing yesterday -about 5 hours. All in all, much faster than we can drive or sometimes fly IFR. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Sat, November 14, 2015 21:00, John Greenly wrote: > Hi Meena and John > > Have to chime in here, as the lake and I are rather good friends, from a few > thousand hours of rowing and sailing! From Taughannock State Park it's 8 > miles on > the water to Stewart Park at the bottom end of the lake, and the west shore > down > there (Hog Hole) is only 1.8 miles east of a direct southerly line from the > shore at > Taughannock. I don't know how you figured those large numbers of miles; > below > Taughannock, around about Myers, the lake actually bends more southerly, not > to the > east. On the other hand, Watkins Glen at the south end of Seneca Lake is > about 17 > miles WSW from Taughannock, a direction that would be just right if the Loons > were > migrating to Pittsburgh. > > I do wonder where they go from here though. The Susquehanna takes an > extremely > twisty course with a large easterly excursion in Pennsylvania, it would be > interesting to know whether they follow it or just go straight, which would > save > hours of flight. > > Cheers, > John Greenly > > > On Nov 14, 2015, at 6:42 PM, John Confer wrote: > >> Hi Meena, >> >> Good to see you at Taughannoch. >> >> John and Sue Gregoire and I thought that some of the big, loose flocks of >> loons >> that were well north of the point we stood on at Taughannoch was far more >> likely >> to take them over the southern tip of Seneca Lake than to the southern tip of >> Cayuga Lake. As I look at Google Earth, that seems a much more likely >> location >> that they fly over over than the southern tip of Cayuga. Measured in Google, >> it >> looks to me that the southern tip of Cayuga Lake is more than 10 miles east >> of >> due south from the tip of Taughannock. >> >> Cheers, >> >> John >> >> >> From: bounce-119895794-25065...@list.cornell.edu >> <bounce-119895794-25065...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Meena Madhav >> Haribal >> <m...@cornell.edu> >> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 4:00 PM >> To: k...@empacc.net >> Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L >> Subject: Re:[cayugabirds-l] Loon watch and foy here >> >> John, >> I am not sure if they are following Susquehanna or they are just taking a >> direct >> route. If you look up on the map, it seems they can fly directly to >> Chesapeake Bay >> in direct line, they don't need to follow Route 15 as we do. Route 15 is at >> least >> 20 miles left to their target destination in our area. Also, as I mentioned >> earlier the Cayuga Lake southern tip bends to east substantially by about 4 >> or 5 >> miles to the east from Taughannock State park if draw straight line south. >> They >> know what they are doing! >> >> Cheers >> Meena >> >> Meena Haribal >> Ithaca NY 14850 >> 42.429007,-76.47111 >> http://www.haribal.org/ >> http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ >> Ithaca area moths: https://plus.google.com/118047473426099383469/posts >> Dragonfly book sample pages: >> http://www.haribal.org/dragonflies/samplebook.pdf >> >> >> >> >> >> From: John and Sue Gregoire <k...@empacc.net> >> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 3:03 PM >> To: Meena Madhav Haribal >> Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L >> Subject: Re: Loon watch and foy he
Re:[cayugabirds-l] Loon watch and foy here
Meena pls pass to Wes and Diane. Sue and I continued on to Seneca Lake where we found no loons. In thinking about those high Southwestward flyers we believe they had plenty of altitude to spot the Susquehanna and thus took a bit more direct route down Rte 15! (runs alongside the river from Corning south). At home we also had Fox Sparrow and our FOY American Tree Sparrow. Terrific morning with good company! John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Sat, November 14, 2015 10:37, Meena Madhav Haribal wrote: > Hi all, > > Today morning Loon Watch trip somebody seem to have lost the eye piece cap > for Nikon -- 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] Loons over Cayuga
We spent almost an hour at Taughannock SP this morning and saw only one Loon in flight. Could someone remind us of the ideal conditions, both temporal and environmental? It was warm but the wind was from the north. Sue. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Strange and interesting behavior of Canada Goose parents
The male is in defensive, warning posture, most probably because of your presence. It was all about you and protection of the young. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Sun, August 16, 2015 09:39, Meena Madhav Haribal wrote: Hi all, This past June I was in Perch River WMA region and I observed a strange and interesting behavior of Canada goose. So I thought I will share with you all and I would like to know if anyone else has observed similar behavior. It was chilly morning and there was a pair of Canada Geese ahead of me. I found one of them (I presume probably father), was strangely arching his neck to low level and peering at something under the female (I presume) who was sitting and uttering some calls. I thought may be it has to do with courtship behavior. He would occasionally move his head like snake and look down in that strange fashion. See the picture link below. So I was fascinated and was watching him. Soon it turned out the female lifted her body and I could see some fluffy chicks may be a few days old underneath her. Then she adjusted herself and settled down again. The father kept watching and uttering some noises. Then after sometime of sunning she decided that she can let her babies out. As soon as they were out the male went and touched couple of the chicks with his beak as patting them on their heads and then they all walked into the water. So I was wondering why was he doing that? Was he communicating with the chicks? May be he could see some chicks from his vantage point while I did not see any. Or they were playing pickaboo kind of game? Whatever they were doing it was fascinating to watch. https://www.flickr.com/photos/91426175@N00/20001332614/in/dateposted-public/ DSC_4830_001Perch RWMA Canada Goose peering at its babies that were under the female [https://farm1.staticflickr.com/742/20001332614_0fcc68c124_b.jpg]https://www.flickr.com/photos/91426175@N00/20001332614/in/dateposted-public/ View photo on Flickr...https://www.flickr.com/photos/91426175@N00/20001332614/in/dateposted-public/ Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 42.429007,-76.47111 http://www.haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ Ithaca area moths: https://plus.google.com/118047473426099383469/posts Dragonfly book sample pages: http://www.haribal.org/dragonflies/samplebook.pdf -- 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] ALFL
Please excuse the finger slip on the tetragraph in my last message. The bird here is an Alder Flycatcher. Have yet to see a Willow although they usually arrive together. Thanks for catching my big fingers/small keyboard faux pas Chris! John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] ACFL
We had a very early Alder Flycatcher on its usual territory here yesterday morning. Normal arrival is the 18th. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] FOS BOBO
We had a week early male Bobolink here this morning. Otherwise birds were lulled to sleep by the toads and peepers. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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 migration last night
The fall out here included a rare spring Yellow Palm Warbler as well as Yellow and Yellow-rumped. The first Eastern White-crowned arrived yesterday along with an unusual tween the lakes flyover of 23 Cormorants. Tree Sparrow and Fox still with us. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Mute swan smith park Seneca lake
A pair of mutes are regulars on the Watkins waterfront and overwinter on the west shore. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Thu, March 26, 2015 14:23, Joshua Snodgrass wrote: Mute swan at smith park boat launch swimming north close to shore at 2pm -- 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] Turkey Vulture
Larry, The simple answer is photoperiod. Red-winged BBs and others will migrate when day length reaches a certain threshold for the species. This instinctive response is often coupled to their food requirements so insectivores will wait until the days get longer and most probably correspond to insect hatches enroute. Red-wings are considered half-hearty but I wish them luck finding food other than at feeders right now. The average arrival date was a few days ago. Have seen several reports of TVs all winter long but none on their roost (NWS Fire Academy roof) in Montour Falls. Of course unless they sense a pressure gradient indicative of an impending storm, they come ahead on that increasing day length. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Wed, February 25, 2015 13:03, W. Larry Hymes wrote: About 20 minutes ago I was very surprised to see a TURKEY VULTURE soaring about near East Hill Plaza. Having heard no reports this winter, I'm assuming this is an early migrant. I've often wondered why this bird, and the red-wing blackbirds Considering the severe weather and heavy snow cover in our area, why would this bird, and the RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS that Dave Nutter saw on the 22nd, not delay their northward migration until conditions improve considerably? As they move north, aren't they taking into account the conditions they are encountering and deciding whether to proceed or wait it out? Any thoughts!?!? Larry -- 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 ice
Try this link. Terrific history. John http://www.co.seneca.ny.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Frozen-Cayuga-Seneca-Lakes.pdf -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Wed, February 18, 2015 10:17, Donna Lee Scott wrote: This link to the ice article does not seem to work. Donna L. Scott From: bounce-118832291-15001...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118832291-15001...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Laurie Roe Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 8:18 AM To: John and Sue Gregoire Cc: Jay McGowan; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake ice www.cohttp://www.co.seneca.ny.us/wp-content/.../http://ny.us/wp-content/.../Frozen-Cayuga-Seneca-Lakes.pdf This is a nice history of the freezing of Seneca and Cayuga Lakes...13 pages, written by a local historian. I remembered reading it a couple of winters ago when we had significant freezing..Laurie On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 8:04 AM, John and Sue Gregoire k...@empacc.netmailto:k...@empacc.net wrote: Interesting to read your observations. When you were a young lad we had some cold winters with very extensive icing. I remember one year when we all were chasing something, a Gyr I think, and the name of the game in the telephonic tree was the location of the northern ice edge which kept creeping southward. Many good birds lived at that ice edge and many others were found by folks seeking access at the edge point. There was less interest and concern about the southern end. Much the same on Seneca for south ice but there the live stops abruptly a bit offshore where the bottom drops to 400 feet quickly. Old timers tell of the years a century or a bit more ago when Seneca froze over completely and people walked across the lake at several points. Seneca is much deeper than Cayuga! On Seneca this type weather usually brings a few goodies but as you found out, access is tough. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Tue, February 17, 2015 16:50, Jay McGowan wrote: I checked a couple spots on the southeastern part of Cayuga Lake this morning. This is, if not the most frozen I have ever seen the lake, at least fairly close. The thick ice extended well beyond the red lighthouse and almost to the brown pilings/buoy, and the thinner, newly-formed ice extended well beyond this buoy, ending at about the railroad track crossing where East Shore Drive heads up hill and slightly away from the lake. Not too far north of this open water, however, the lake once again became mostly frozen, this time with scattered but extensive thin ice islands, like the ones that have been forming overnight on some of the coldest days recently, but even more extensive. I wasn't able to get another look at the lake until Myers, but the ice off the point and marina was quite extensive as well, and the Aythya flock that has been hanging around off Ladoga was all but frozen out. Several hundred Redhead, scaup, and Canvasbacks were squeezed into a small open water patch a bit to the east of Ladoga. The marina was unsurprisingly completely frozen (it had been full of birds three or four days ago), and the only ducks I saw out on the open lake (both north of East Shore and at Myers) were Common Goldeneye and Common Mergansers. The TUNDRA SWAN flock sleeping on the spit between Ladoga and the Myers marina has only increased, with at least 80 birds plus another 14 on the ice west of the marina and at least 12 with a goose flock along the shore east of Ladoga. I will be interested to see what happens with the ice cover as the temperature continues to hover well below freezing over the next few days and beyond. I imagine that the Aurora Bay is still open, but we may end up getting some pretty interesting concentrations of birds in the areas that do manage to stay open. Jay -- 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/ -- -- The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. Isak Dinesen http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/i/isak_dinesen.html Healing Hands of Ithaca MassageIthaca.com 108 W. Buffalo Street, Ithaca,NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake ice
Interesting to read your observations. When you were a young lad we had some cold winters with very extensive icing. I remember one year when we all were chasing something, a Gyr I think, and the name of the game in the telephonic tree was the location of the northern ice edge which kept creeping southward. Many good birds lived at that ice edge and many others were found by folks seeking access at the edge point. There was less interest and concern about the southern end. Much the same on Seneca for south ice but there the live stops abruptly a bit offshore where the bottom drops to 400 feet quickly. Old timers tell of the years a century or a bit more ago when Seneca froze over completely and people walked across the lake at several points. Seneca is much deeper than Cayuga! On Seneca this type weather usually brings a few goodies but as you found out, access is tough. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Tue, February 17, 2015 16:50, Jay McGowan wrote: I checked a couple spots on the southeastern part of Cayuga Lake this morning. This is, if not the most frozen I have ever seen the lake, at least fairly close. The thick ice extended well beyond the red lighthouse and almost to the brown pilings/buoy, and the thinner, newly-formed ice extended well beyond this buoy, ending at about the railroad track crossing where East Shore Drive heads up hill and slightly away from the lake. Not too far north of this open water, however, the lake once again became mostly frozen, this time with scattered but extensive thin ice islands, like the ones that have been forming overnight on some of the coldest days recently, but even more extensive. I wasn't able to get another look at the lake until Myers, but the ice off the point and marina was quite extensive as well, and the Aythya flock that has been hanging around off Ladoga was all but frozen out. Several hundred Redhead, scaup, and Canvasbacks were squeezed into a small open water patch a bit to the east of Ladoga. The marina was unsurprisingly completely frozen (it had been full of birds three or four days ago), and the only ducks I saw out on the open lake (both north of East Shore and at Myers) were Common Goldeneye and Common Mergansers. The TUNDRA SWAN flock sleeping on the spit between Ladoga and the Myers marina has only increased, with at least 80 birds plus another 14 on the ice west of the marina and at least 12 with a goose flock along the shore east of Ladoga. I will be interested to see what happens with the ice cover as the temperature continues to hover well below freezing over the next few days and beyond. I imagine that the Aurora Bay is still open, but we may end up getting some pretty interesting concentrations of birds in the areas that do manage to stay open. Jay -- 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] Birding information
Excellent message Don and some very true for us who live, and do much of our field work in cell dead areas. Have never had a cell as a result. We've also birded here for almost 30 years now and notice that some of the old locations have grown new names over the years as young birders come and go. Some of the longer time folks also have some very unique, and often funny, ways of describing/renaming old locations. I hope we all follow your lead. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Wed, February 11, 2015 18:38, Don wrote: I certainly empathize with Meena's concern, and nobody wants the reporting of locations to get tedious, but I'm hoping there could be a happy medium that would be quick and easy, and more helpful. In my view there are actually many posts over time where the location is frustratingly ambiguous, but constantly doing Google searches would be difficult or even impossible. Remember that not everyone can afford a smartphone or an unlimited data package (in fact, Ithaca has the lowest per-capita income of any city in NYS according to census data). And some of us live in spots where phone or Internet service is very weak or variable. Some on the listserv may simply not be as familiar with specific locations as others, or may only consider trying to find it if they are given a sense of where in the big picture the location may be (oh, that's near Syracuse, too far away for today or oh, just N of Lansing--I can do that after work) but still would love to know approximately where the good birds are being sighted. I even read an article recently that said there is currently a noticeable uptick in sales of flip-phones (even among young people) not just because of cost but because some folks are trying to reclaim time for themselves. The article even suggested that in some circles owning a flip-phone is starting to become a status thing! Maybe Henry David Thoreau would have been a flip-phone guy (after, not during, his sojourn to Walden Pond). But I digress. In the interests of being inclusive, it would be wonderful if more of us could at least try to add in some kind of overall orienting reference in either the subject line or body of the text, perhaps like just N of Ovid or E Hill, Ithaca. Many people already do this, of course; and thanks! Perhaps mentioning the county might only be necessary when there is no nearby large town? (It would be great if there were a button or app that would automatically spell out the location in the body of the text (instead of, or in addition to, numerical coordinates))! It should only take a few seconds (not sure where it starts to get onerous--perhaps around 10 seconds?). It would be much appreciated and would help to make this list more user-friendly for all! Thanks to everyone who does report, though! Great list-serv and amazing group of birders! Bird On! Don Timmons Newfield ---Original Message--- From: Meena Madhav Haribal Date: 2/11/2015 12:24:36 PM To: Marty Schlabach; rwb...@comcast.net; Carl J. Steckler; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Birding information I guess you all are referring to the earlier posts of owls. If you read the title of the message and then the rest of the message itself will give you general idea of the locations. Of course the second one was about the residence hall, so that must pertain to some college or university. A simple Google search would take you to the location! And once you know the location then you can deduce the county if you are keeping county list. I for one who feel that it is too much to write all those information requested. Do some work for yourself as everyone on the list is probably not interested in such details J And it is fun to find out new locations. We used to play it (finding locations) as a game when we were kids! Cheers Meena From: bounce-118809677-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118809677-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Marty Schlabach Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 12:08 PM To: rwb...@comcast.net; Carl J. Steckler; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Birding information And even for those still living in the Basin. --Marty === Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 Interlaken, NY 14847 cell315-521-4315 === From: bounce-118809642-3494...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-118809642-3494...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of rwb...@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 12:03 PM To: Carl J. Steckler; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Birding information Agreed. County
[cayugabirds-l] CORE and PUFIs
We were about to leave on a Short-eared Owl survey when I looked at the feeders and saw our FOY Common redpolls (2) and Purple Finch (2M1F)! Hope yet for winter finches here. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, Schuyler Co.
Heartly concur John. Count me as a bander who has both noted this and had research muddled by such exact descriptions. john -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Thu, January 15, 2015 16:03, John Confer wrote: HI Folks, The barn door is open or the cat is out of the bag, BUT I HAVE A CONCERN ABOUT DESCRIBING LOCATIONS OF N GOSHAWK WHEN THEY ACT SOMEWHAT AS IF THEY HAD A TERRITORY. Northern Goshawk are known among banders who climb to hawk nests to frequently abandon a nest, especially early in the nesting cycle, although not so much after the young have hatched.Individual birds can become accustomed to human disturbance at a low level and provide an exception. Other birds that rarely see humans may well abandon a nest if disturbed. At this time of year, they probably haven't started laying and, even if the bird is considering nesting nearby, at this time of the year the bird might just move away. However, if they did start to nest and someone visited the well described site a couple months from now, the bird might abandon eggs. I know there is an excitement in seeing a good bird, and it is very nice to share providing a very good motivation to share a siting with others, e.g., the Schofield Short-eared Owls, which do not seem to be at all disturbed by humans watching them in a car. Other species of birds may have reduced nesting success if people visit them, and goshawk are known to be so affected. Discretion in individual circumstances is advised. Cheers, John On 1/15/2015 11:14 AM, Donna Scott wrote: Where is Foster Pond, please? Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Jan 14, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Joshua Snodgrass cedarsh...@gmail.com mailto:cedarsh...@gmail.com wrote: I went birding at Foster Pond this afternoon, because high twenties feels like spring compared to the last few days. Past the frozen pond and down Backbone trail I ventured into the brushy field to get a better look at some waxwings when I flushed a Northern Goshawk from low cover. Life Bird! She (I'm guessing based on the size) perched in a small tree and posed for a long time. Excellent views. Adult with a bright eyestripe. I took pictures until my hands and toes went numb. She never flew away. As I was returning to the trail two Common Ravens flew over calling. Awesome Day! Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/16096262487/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/15662257883/in/photostream/ Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I have a dumb phone. Good birding! Josh -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBird http://ebird.org/content/ebird/!* -- -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leave http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBird http://ebird.org/content/ebird/!* -- -- 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] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, Schuyler Co.
Foster Pond is a small parking lot on the left Side Of Potomac Rd going north from 227. It is not in the CLB but in the SLB. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Thu, January 15, 2015 11:14, Donna Scott wrote: Where is Foster Pond, please? Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Jan 14, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Joshua Snodgrass cedarsh...@gmail.com wrote: I went birding at Foster Pond this afternoon, because high twenties feels like spring compared to the last few days. Past the frozen pond and down Backbone trail I ventured into the brushy field to get a better look at some waxwings when I flushed a Northern Goshawk from low cover. Life Bird! She (I'm guessing based on the size) perched in a small tree and posed for a long time. Excellent views. Adult with a bright eyestripe. I took pictures until my hands and toes went numb. She never flew away. As I was returning to the trail two Common Ravens flew over calling. Awesome Day! Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/16096262487/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/15662257883/in/photostream/ Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I have a dumb phone. Good birding! Josh -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L 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] Saw-whet Owl season ended at Kestrel Haven
The season in review. We worked 43 nights from 9/18 to 11/25. Every night after that into last week was unsafe for netting so we quit. That was sad as owls continued to move through the area. We've yet to determine an end date for the fall migration; our latest was 11/28 a few years ago. We had banded 56 saw-whets, 1 Screech Owl, had 1 banded by John Confer two years ago, one of ours visit a VA station and 1 miss. Strangely we had more than the norm of ASY birds at 33% while HYs were at 59%, SYs very low at 7% and 1 AHY. Females accounted for 82%, Unknown sex for 14% and the usual paucity of males who tend to stick closer to breeding territory. Here's the 2014 Saw-whet Rogue's Gallery Review; a note, in order to not stress the owls with white light or flash we operate under red and took the majority of the photos with available light. https://www.flickr.com/ /kestrel_ha /sets/72157648276459800/ -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Many swans and an Imm, N. Gannet at Seneca Lake
At 1400 today, we had a mixed flock of Tundra and Trumpeter Swans close in to shore on Seneca Lake at the bottom of the Rte 79 hill. While separating the swans a huge seabird swam into view and eventually came right offshore. It was a juv. Northern Gannet!! Plumage much as the one we had there two years ago. Earlier today a Peregrine falcon buzzed that area and landed on the old salt tower at Clute Park. Many ducks in the area and in the canal including three merganser species. Three Sandhill cranes (two adult one juv) remain in Queen Catharine Marsh as well as the two adult Bald Eagles that successfully nested there this summer (they were on the nest tree). Didn't tarry much beyond that as we manged to run the battery down, get a jump start and head into town for a new battery! Worth it. JS -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Tree sparrow and junco
Glad you mentioned it Michelle as we had our first fall tree sparrows yesterday as well. While juncos have been back up here for some time, we were surprised by the adult Eastern White-crowned Sparrow that came in with the tree sparrows. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Sun, November 16, 2014 17:46, M K Mannella wrote: Feeder birds: One junco arrived yesterday and one tree sparrow today. Interlaken Michele -- www.thehaywardhouse.com www.bodyshopwellness.com -- -- 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] Snow bunting
First one of the season here today. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Fantastic Willow Flycatcher report -corrected
Was a bit skeptical of the report Meena forwarded from the birdband listserv as the two day data turn around would have required an immediate report by the bander, a quick vetting by BBL as well as all the computer stuff needed to turn it around in the band database. Checked with colleagues at BBL and found out that Manuel erred in one important element. The bird was banded in 2013, not 2014. So, we can toss out that 45km/hr transit but it's still a great return as we get so little from Central America. The ability for finders to get data so quickly is such a wonderful improvement from when we started in the day of hand written schedules (band reports) and a 3 to 6 month turn around. Best, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Suing over Bald Eagle deaths
http://www.ncpa.org/pdfs/bg174.pdf This is fascinating. It now explains to me why the ABC is suing the U.S. govt over bald eagle deaths. Like everything about this subject, its about the money. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] MNWR discsussion
Many interesting points have been mentioned and certainly are worthwhile exploring if they fall within the purview of MNWR. Certainly out of car areas could be established once the major construction is complete. The north area would be ideal and still allow the first portion of the drive through Benning to be pedestrian free. But, before we go saying things like MNWR is a bug and butterfly refuge or primarily a place to bird and study nature we should know what a NWR is and specifically what Montezuma is supposed to do. That's not to say these other things are great by-products of the stated purpose. They are, but they are not paramount. Sometimes we think to often of our human selves and only pay lip service to the critters. Without boring you to death here are the two basics from federal law for the system and for Montezuma: 1.The management of individual refuge system units is dictated, in large part, by the legislation, executive order, or administrative action that creates the unit. The refuge purpose(s) reflected in enabling legislation, executive orders and administrative actions may range from very narrow to very broad. Operation and management of national wildlife refuges are also influenced by a wide array of other laws, treaties and executive orders pertaining to the conservation and protection of natural and cultural resources. Among the most important orders and laws affecting the operation and management of refuges are Executive Order 12996, the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, the Refuge Recreation Act, the Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. 2. For MNWR the mission statement is: Montezuma National Wildlife refuge provides resting, feeding, and nesting habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds. Montezuma is situated in the middle of one of the most active flight lanes in the Atlantic Flyway. Best, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Least Bitterns at Catharine Creek Marsh
Thanks for the report Matt. nesting Least and American Bitterns are two of the specialties at Queen Catharine Marsh with at least 4 pair of the former and three of the latter breeding. They've been there since the IBA was granted many years back. The lack of waterbirds is somewhat surprising but QCM has never been a hot spot. HAd you stayed a bit later you would have heard Sora and masses of Great Blue leaving for roost. There had been many Canadas there as well. The two highlights this year. After two years of trying our Sandhill pair produced two young this year. Secondly, the lower Seneca Lake Bald Eagles decided to nest this year and produced at least one eaglet. QCM is also a Bird Conservation Area and a Critical Environmental Area. Rock Cabin Road is also noted for a few butterfly species not found elsewhere in the area such as the Snout and Hackberry Emperor. It always amazes that with this beautiful asset in our back yard, Schuyler County ignores it and pushes Nascar and wine instead of all the natural assets which are abundant. Heck, WSKG even named its local repeater WINO! ;-) John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Sat, July 19, 2014 21:25, Matthew Medler wrote: Hi All, In the I can't believe I've never been there category, I visited Catharine Marsh in Watkins Glen for the first time today (19 July 2014). It's a beautiful marsh, and despite the late date and hour, my visit was quite productive. I birded from Rock Cabin Road, along the eastern edge of the marsh, stopping regularly along the road, and then spent a good 30 minutes at the small observation tower near the south end of the marsh. The undisputed highlight of the visit was seeing not one, but two LEAST BITTERNS from the observation tower (with the help of my scope). There was also a GREEN HERON and 12+ GREAT BLUE HERONS in this area, and a VIRGINIA RAIL called once fairly close to the tower. The sheer number of singing SWAMP SPARROWS was quite impressive for this date, and singing MARSH WRENS also put in a good showing, especially near the platform. The only disappointment from my visit was the complete lack of any waterbirds visible on the open water in the marsh. I literally did not see a single duck, grebe, cormorant, gallinule, or even goose! With all of the reports of young waterbirds from Montezuma, I thoughts I would see some waterbirds at Catharine Marsh. Maybe next time... My complete eBird checklist is below. Good birding, Matt Medler Ithaca Catharine Creek Marsh--Rock Cabin Rd., Schuyler, US-NY Jul 19, 2014 10:30 AM - 12:27 PM Protocol: Traveling 1.2 mile(s) Comments: Overcast, calm, 70°F. Stops every 0.1 mi. All totals are best attempts at careful counts, except where noted. Scope used to scan marsh when possible. br /Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.7.1 43 species Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) 2 First individual seen in flight in scope for 15+ seconds before it settled back into cattails. Second individual seen perched on edge of cattails for ~1 min. Both seen on far (west) side of marsh from platform. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 25 12+ from observation tower. Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 2 I saw one lone individual three different times; am confident of at least two different individuals. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 5 Soaring distantly over ridge to west Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1 Adult perched on small shrubby vegetation just a few feet above water. Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) 1 One kiddick series after being on tower 30+ minutes. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 5 Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1 Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2 Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus) 3 Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1 Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 1 Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1 Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 1 Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 5 Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 6 American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 3 Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 1 Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) 2 Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2 Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1 Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) 9 Carefully counted, one individual at a time. Most numerous (or easily detectable) from observation tower, where 4+ individuals singing. Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 2 Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 2 American Robin
Re: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR Friday- children's specialty day
The natal plumage of the young Gallinules still showed their red heads and wings. I found this video that shows both, but it's not very clear. If anyone has some photos of them at this stage, I'd love to see them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaU-zGnr4KU Sue -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Fri, July 18, 2014 19:58, John and Sue Gregoire wrote: Wonderful visit to the main refuge this afternoon where it was children's day! On the drive we listened to American Bittern from the shorebird wetland as we watched two Least Bittern criss cross the drive to fetch and return food for their young which were on the east side. Around that same area a we just missed good looks at a Virginia Rail and young but did see several Black Tern, Caspian Tern Green Heron and some real young on the main pool side. Here in the canal we found one group of three adult Gallinule and 7 chicks still in the black natal down. A bit further north, just beyond the red flag, we spotted many more gallinule chicks that were quite a bit older. That continued all the way to LaRue's as we saw many more. We also had many young coot and while watching the antics of those families, up popped two Pied-billed Grebe youngsters and their parent. That area produced many more coot young as we creeped along. Of course, we don't have a decent telephoto lens so our pix are identifiable but fuzzy -much like those very young Gallinules! Tsache tower produced a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, one eagle and at least 13 Great Egret among the other species present. Before heading back we walked the towpath with not much to report other than butterflies and katydids and Sandhill cranes. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Chat in FLNF
We tried to re-locate the reported Chat in the National Forest today with no luck. That area isn't Chat habitat so it must have been moving through. We haven't had a documented Chat in Schuyler County in many years and it is carried as a historical sighting on the county list. I believe the 80-85 Atlas had a few reports from the county but not sure of the degree of confidence. The most current Atlas did not find the species here. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Chat in FLNF
I remember Art telling of that. To my knowledge that is the only one we have had that was well documented. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Sat, July 12, 2014 14:03, Geo Kloppel wrote: I remember there was a Chat at Art Kopp's place (Town of Reading, Schuyler County) once. Would have been in the late '60s I think, when I was a teenager. -Geo We haven't had a documented Chat in Schuyler County in many years -- 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] Horned larks, C. swifts today 5 July 2014
We'll join that observation and sentiment. Lynda, we were just commenting on how safe it is to walk barefoot -not at all a good thing. We've studied all this to death and it's past time for action. Does anyone know where the academic leadership is on this (these) issues? Continually amazed that a major U like CU and CLO aren't out in the forefront of this, FLAP and so many other needed efforts. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Sun, July 6, 2014 08:25, Stephanie Greenwood wrote: My garden which I've designed for bees butterflies is also relatively and sadly quiet. Stephanie Greenwood Sent from my iPad On Jul 6, 2014, at 8:04 AM, Linda Orkin wingmagi...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for these observations Fritzie. I care. I'm there with you. It's a tragedy. And now we are on the cusp of another horrible pesticide related to Agent Orange being approved. Along with new agent orange ready GMO companion plants. I, too, have silently blooming white clover in my yard. I was thinking how just 20 years ago you could not walk barefoot at this time of year for fear of being stung. Not so now. If people don't wake up now the poisoning of this world, not our world but all beings world, will be entire and complete. And this is an appropriate discussion for a listserv made up of people who love birds, I would think. And gas should cost $100 per gallon. Linda Sent from my iPhone On Jul 6, 2014, at 12:19 AM, John and Fritzie Blizzard job121...@verizon.net wrote: Three horned larks were standing on Dublin Hill Rd. (east of Aurora) between Rte. 34 B Black St. which goes north as a continuation of Indian Field Rd.. Here in Union Springs we saw 2 soaring ospreys over our house one on the NYSEG Transfer Station nest on No. One Rd. across the field from us. On 27 June, Becky I found 2 nest starts (new to us) on power poles in the trailer park down Firelane 15 north of Union Springs. We didn't find anyone to ask about when, or if, they may have been active. In the afterglow of sunset tonight I watched chimney swifts going in out of the tall chimney on the girl's dorm at Union Springs Academy. I have noticed a remarkable lack of barn tree swallows here this summer, compared to previous years. Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring ... eventually people got her message did something about it. This evening as we drove by 100s of acres of weed-free corn soybean fields, I thought about seeing only one honey bee so far, no Monarch butterflies few of any kind of butterflies. Our yard is FULL of white clover which normally would be abuzz with honey bees. We still have mosquitoes black flies, insects that need water in which to lay eggs blood of warm blooded bodies on which to live ... water blood. They thrive. We scratch. Honey bees that pollinate 30 BILLON dollars worth of crops in the US are fast disappearing. Thanks to indiscriminate, as well as deliberate use of insecticides, weed killers fungicides by home owners, golf course owners, large small farmers, etc. the honey bee, the one little insect that determines what food crops we may still be able to grow may become in the same ranks as the carrier pigeon. Indeed, it may already be too late. I have included fungicides because I have in hand an article stating that scientists at MD U the USDA have now found evidence that bees that ate pollen contaminated with fungicides are 3 times as likely to be infected with parasites that cause colony collapse disorder. I wonder ... WHO CARES??? Fritzie, in Union Springs where gas was $3.63.9 on Fri., 4 July 2104 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black-billed Cuckoos
In the spirit of the more you think you know, the more you have to learn would anyone please describe the call differentiation between Black and Yellow-billed? I have had both on the sanctuary and banded both species. This year as we listen we had a few obvious Black Billed doing the three note cu-cu-cu and several others that make quite a ruckus and Cu longer. Some are in-between. Re-listened to a bunch of tracks on both and am totally confused. Compounding that was listening to an obvious YBCU this morning and when it flew it out it was a Black! Thanks in advance, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Wed, June 4, 2014 10:22, Jay McGowan wrote: Interesting...just this morning, Livia and I had a calling (kow...kow...) then nicely seen YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO in the Salmon Creek Sanctuary right about where John described. Last evening around 5:00, a Yellow-billed Cuckoo was giving a k'k'k'k'k,kowp song on the Wilson Trail just north of the building here at Sapsucker Woods, and then Matt Medler and I had two Yellow-billed Cuckoos foraging over the feeders along the pond edge a few minutes later. Apart from these, I have heard no other cuckoos in the daytime so far this spring. I did have an excellent night flight last week though, with 39 Black-billed and 13 Yellow-billed Cuckoos vocalizing overhead over the course of a couple of hours. On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 10:12 AM, John Greenly j...@cornell.edu wrote: Following up on Geo's YB Cuckoo post, I watched a pair of Black-Billed Cuckoos in the Salmon Creek sanctuary on Salmon Creek Rd. The best encounter with Cuckoos I've probably ever had, lots of cavorting and vocalizing right overhead along the road, maybe two hundred yards past Brooks Hill Rd. Nice to get such good looks at such handsome birds! --John Greenly -- 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/ -- -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@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/ -- -- 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] playback tapes
Heartily concur! It is much the sadder here with so many birders in so small a place. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Sun, May 11, 2014 06:44, Susan Fast wrote: There have been several reports recently of local birdwatchers using playback tapes. Call me an old Fudd, but I remember not too long ago a lively discussion on the ethicality of using these tapes during the breeding season for personal gratification. But maybe there has been some recent research of which I am unaware. I still find the practice unethical, and am surprised to find it active in Ithaca, a supposed bastion of bird conservation. Steve Fast Brooktondale -- 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] Tremendous fall-out last night/this AM
So far this week we have added 29 species here! This morning we coulda/shoulda carried recliners to the Cotton wood trees that were in catkin. They were loaded with birds. A list of the 16 species that were new, and in numbers, today: Yellowthroat, Great-crested, Blue-headed Vireo, Magnolia, Least Fly, Black-throated Green and Blues, Tennessee, Blackburnian, Black and White, Blue-winged, Parula, Veery, Bay Breasted and right on time -RT Hummingbird! The day started with a White-crowned Sparrow count of 23 birds under the feeders! Sore but satisfied after a couple of hours enjoyment. As a side note I recently had an interference problem with my hearing aids and sent them in for repair. I was told they replaced the electronics. Those kind folks at Unitron must have not only replaced but upgraded the electronics as I have been hearing a thousand times better AND I can hear many bird songs that were impossible or that I had to play with many adjustments for with the old aids. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Eastern Kingbird and Green Heron
Up her in the hills at the SW corner of the basin we are usually a week or two behind the lake microclimate areas in bird arrivals. We were surprised this noon to find both an EAKI and a BEKI over two of the sanctuary ponds. This morning a Nashville, NAWA, was right on time on the 29 year norm here. Most others have been running as much as two weeks behind norm. Earlier some were concerned about female RWBLs. They'll be along as the older males travel first and together followed by the SY males and then the females as much as two to three weeks later. By that time lots of teritorial battles have been fought and won or lost so the males can spend more time finding that perfect mate. JS -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Mystery Mallard - Stewart Park today
A term we don't see around here these days, at least very often is Cayuga duck. We found that in common usage recently Ocean Cty, NJ. Looked like Black x Mallrd to me but there was/is such a domestic cross that originated somewhere on/near Cayuga Lake. Anyone have any solid info on that? John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Wed, April 9, 2014 10:04, Jay McGowan wrote: Good guess, these often are confusing, but this bird looks more to me like birds we call intersex, apparently often older female birds that have increased testosterone production and end up developing male-like characteristics. Others might be able to shed more light on this phenomenon. This guy/gal looks may be the same one that was around this winter down near Wegmans: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GPHW40BXyLHT9sZzY5uMMdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SUtTd_O8tIfUR1lN30eWqdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Judith W. Jones j...@cornell.edu wrote: Check Sibley p 72 - has a picture under Black DuckxMallard Hybrid. On 4/8/2014 6:17 PM, Jason Huck wrote: Hi All, I am reaching out to the odd duck (although this one isn't overly odd) experts to identify this mystery mallard that I discovered at this morning Stewart Park along the creek (golf course bank). Domestic? Call duck? Hybrid? If so with what? The face struck me at first as gadwall, but none of the other features seem to be there. Not much American Black Duck either... Here is some digiscoped video and photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/69504362@N03/sets/72157643669301415/ Thanks, Jason Huck -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://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 Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBird http://ebird.org/content/ebird/!* -- -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://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 Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBird http://ebird.org/content/ebird/!* -- -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@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/ -- -- 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] Am. Robins
I don't know why they have chosen our sanctuary. Perhaps because we are surrounded by thousands of acres of agribusiness monoculture. For the last several days our spruce and pine plantations have been host to a remarkable dawn and dusk flight of robins and red-wings. They come in to roost at dusk and fly off at dawn. Beyond counting, the numbers are in the thousands.It's a beautiful sight and a wonderful reward for a vision of creating habitat that came some 28 years ago. john -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Thu, March 27, 2014 08:55, Meena Madhav Haribal wrote: Hi all, In about 2 min I saw 48 robins fly from Mundy Wildflower garden direction over my building. Actually 48 one returned back to Mundy. I think they were heading towards buckthorn trees at the junction of Judd Falls and Campus Road vicinity. Cheers Meena Dr. Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Ph: 607-3011167 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/ -- 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] How close to one another will Ospreys nest?
I was very much involved with Bald Eagle and Osprey restoration in the greater Chesapeake Bay region in the 70s and early 80s. We went from a paucity of birds and nests of both species (I could get all my banding done in under two weeks with days off) thanks to DDT. During the course of those many years we investigated the same questions/ comments I'm reading here today. The upshot was that this many decades later the Chesapeake region of three states boasts a very vibrant population of both. We worried about density of platforms and found inter and intraspecies tolerance to be quite high no matter how we spaced them. Opting for the more is better approach seems to have worked. We had a myriad of concerns from power poles to hunting blinds to navigational aides and more. We also tried many designs. The irony of all this is while Osprey did take to some of our designs/locations, they pretty much nested where they darn well pleased. I remember one dock complaint that had a nice platform made of a tobacco ric base that was mere feet from the end of the dock that the pair selected. We also had Osprey nests within 50 meters of each other which made our job that much easier. Eagles were another matter as they definitely nested where they pleased, usually within very good fishing grounds. We had several nests near a nuclear power plant outflow where the warm water attracted many fish. Getting in there to band is another very long and funny story. Great Horneds seldom made use of Osprey nests and we never saw one in an Eagle nest. they much preferred last season's Red-tail nests which suited their desire for mostly hidden, high, deciduous or pine tree nests with a long view in at least two directions. We've found the same around here. Osprey also chose to nest near good fishing and yes, fish population was the dynamic that allowed for more or fewer pair of both species in any one area. Best, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Thu, March 27, 2014 12:54, Margaret Boynton Shepard wrote: In the good old days before DDT and decline of fish populations, Ospreys nested at very high densities where food availability allowed. Gardiner's Island, for example, once had several hundred nesting pairs. Another few platforms locally would probably be a good idea. -- Margaret Shepard Lodi From: bounce-113701089-3494...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-113701089-3494...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Robyn Bailey Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 12:34 PM To: Bill Mcaneny; 'Dave Nutter'; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] How close to one another will Ospreys nest? Hi All, To add my two bits to the conversation, I have seen a third Osprey circling over both the Portland Point nest and the Salt Point nest, while both parents and young were occupying the nests. My thoughts at the time were that it was possibly a floater adult (or two separate floaters) who had not found a nest site yet, and was looking for one to take over. Maybe the bird(s) did not have a take-over in mind, but there are nevertheless additional Ospreys in the area that are looking for places to breed. The new platform on the hill above Myers is meant to provide a nesting site for the third hoverer who likes to visit the other two established pairs. With regards to Stewart Park, I have heard that an Osprey was seen trying (unsuccessfully) to pile sticks on top of a light post in a ball field. That sounds to me like they are trying to build a nest there anyway, and that maybe they could use a platform. At any rate, discussions are underway for whether a platform could go there as well. According to Paul, they were thinking of the point of land across the inlet from the old boathouse, visible for interested parties but well away from Stewart Park activity. Like Bill, I think they are just limited by food availability and are not particularly territorial. I don't find the platforms to be an eyesore; on the contrary, it thrills me to see a raptor on the rebound, once rare in our community, but now coming back with a little help. And, like Geo mentions, part of the benefits to more platforms is that it may help avoid power line fires, which are dangerous for both birds and people. So bring on the Ospreys (or Bald Eagles, or Great Horned Owls)! Best, Robyn Bailey Lansing From: bounce-113699659-15067...@list.cornell.edumailto:bounce-113699659-15067...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-113699659-15067...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Bill Mcaneny Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 11:26 AM To: 'Dave Nutter'; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] How close to one another will Ospreys nest? Hi All. My first thought is of the 6 or 7 nests on adjacent power poles along Rte 5/20
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Singin' in the Rain
Seven Red-wings reported over neat Burdett -not here on the hill as yet -nor are woodcock. nancy lived just a few miles from here -all downhill and the gap was around two weeks for them to walk up this hill. john -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Wed, March 12, 2014 13:11, Susan Fast wrote: Just now, male RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD arrived with young friend. Feeder area under water, so they will probably move on. S. Fast Brooktondale -- 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] American Three-toed Woodpecker Sighting?
That would be exceedingly amazing for this area. Never say never but that report is entirely too casual to be believed. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Sat, March 8, 2014 14:25, David Weber wrote: Can anyone validate this sighting, or is it just another misidentification? http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17357540 Good birding, David -- *David Jonas WeberCornell University, Class of 2016Natural Resources, Applied Ecology* -- 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] Wolfe Island Mortality
I was asked by some for the source of the quote that said Wolfe Island avian mortality was the second highest in NA. After some searching we find that it came from an analysis by our own Bill Evans. The link to that article is below. Not to belabor the point but John Confer's last paragraph goes to the heart of our concerns for Amherst Island...the importance of habitat. I was sent a second source, a PDf outlining deaths across Canadian wind farms and it does show Wolfe to be the highest and second for tat year only to Altamont in CA.It was written by Lyle Friesen of the CWS for the OFO (Ontario Field Ornithologist) Journal. Unfortunately I can't get that PDF to link in acceptable form. john http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/windfarm-turbines-deadly-for-birds-bats/article4392511/ -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Amherst Island needs help
Please sign the attached petition. We all know the importance of this island to migrating raptors and passerines as well as wintering owls. Wolf Island next door is the home of a wind farm and had been documented as one of the most devastating to birds with so many raptors killed there. We can't allow Amherst to go down as well. Our friends to the north thank you. John http://www.protectamherstisland.ca/save-amherst-island-letter/ -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] PEREGRINE FALCON on Bradfield Hall SW corner ledge...
Meena, You're strict! We've always used any bird that can be seen from the yard. I believe that same type guideline is used for point counts, big sits, big squats and other competitions. I guess you had best allow for hearing also. ;-) J. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Tue, February 25, 2014 20:28, Meena Madhav Haribal wrote: Dave, I think yard bird is the one which flies over or alights within your yard boundary. This would another category! Birds seen from the yard! Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 42.429007,-76.47111 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-112743360-3493...@list.cornell.edu bounce-112743360-3493...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of 6072292...@vtext.com 6072292...@vtext.com Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 5:14 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] PEREGRINE FALCON on Bradfield Hall SW corner ledge... PEREGRINE FALCON on Bradfield Hall SW corner ledge 1/2-way up. Yard bird! --Dave Nutter -- 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 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] Sapsucker Trail note
Chris, I came across a product in LL Bean and Amazon called stabilicers which are inexpensive and work so much better than yak-trax. They come in two variants and the light is plenty for icy sidewalks, roads and groomed trail. In the mountains I'd recommend the more expensive version, short of crampons for real ice. These are much like the more expensive micro-spikes which are also great on trail. The Stabilicer lights are easy on/off and we have used them often this winter. By using these you can largely eliminate the trekking poles and have hands for stability, camera, binos and the like. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Wed, February 26, 2014 08:56, Chris R. Pelkie wrote: I did a lunchtime turn around Hoyt-Pileated inner loop back to Wilson yesterday. I took and would highly recommend you take trekking poles: it is seriously treacherous out there with the frozen snow/ice/footprint holes. It was cold and crisp but not snowing (yesterday), so good exercise but few birds. Crows, jays, red-bellied woodpecker, titmouses, and chickadees called or flew over. I had hopes of an owl or creeper or even yellow-rumped warbler but saw none of those. The thing of note was 2 PILEATED WOODPECKERs who called (not the crazy laugh call but more like a flicker social call) and flew to a tall tree where I saw them together, then flew again. I caught up with them near the south end of Woodlleton Boardwalk where they have excavated a roundish hole in a 16 live oak just 15 up and so close to the boardwalk that chips are littered over it. I think these are both juvenile males because I could see some red as well as black in both malar patches. I stand to be corrected, but dont think females have red there, and yet it took some looking even to be sure there was red, unlike the ease of IDing a breeding color male. I fancy they are brothers. They stayed together on that tree, hopping up and hopping down while chattering to each other, worked the hole, then jumped to another tree, which finally allowed me to pass without scaring them off. Good thing because I was starting to freeze in place. So if you need a PIWO for your year list, they should be around that oak some more, Id guess. __ Chris Pelkie Research Analyst Bioacoustics Research Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, NY 14850 -- 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] ... management proposals re: Mute Swan.
Concur with Dave and Fritzie but I would be more sanguine if I knew that NYSDEC had first investigated other attempts at controlling Mutes and built their program on that knowledge. Rhode Island had what's best described as an infestation in the late 60s/early 70s. By 1976 they had a long term plan in place and were oiling/addling eggs. I've never seen any results or other data on the project; have no idea if it continued. Ditto for the Chesapeake Bay region which has a more recent problem with Mutes. Coupled with Snow Geese, Mutes have eaten the eel grass and wild rice in Bay feeder rivers to near extirpation. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Sat, January 25, 2014 21:59, John and Fritzie Blizzard wrote: I agree with Dave Nutter. I saw the petition. Wouldn't sign it. EVER. Remember that snow geese were more or less protected for yrs.. They are far more wary than Canadas so the extra hunting season for them doesn't do much to diminish their numbers. Now they are an absolute plague, esp. to rice farmers in the south, to say nothing of the irreparable damage to the fragile Arctic tundra which will not renew in the lifetime of our grandchildren if no snows ever return there. It is there that many other waterbirds, perhaps in the millions, some on endangered lists, return to breed raise their young hoping to find enough food shelter not eaten or destroyed by the snows. Hunters now have an extended season to take snows, until 15 April ... the bag limit is 25 a day with no possession limit. With over a million snows just in our Atlantic flyway I see no hope of lowering their numbers which back about 20 yrs. ago were a more manageable 50,000 birds. The mute swans are doing similar damage to ponds, lakes waterways where other creatures depend on what the mutes are destroying. Look at the map of NY see the mute density areas. Other states are having the same big problems with mutes. They don't have to be teased or aggravated to be mean aggressive. Since they have killed grown men think what they can do to a child with those large, strong wings as well as with their powerful bills. There is also concern now about what diseases they are carrying that are harmful to other forms of wildlife. I, too, think they are beautiful, just as these petition pushers do. The problem is that they are like the protectors of rattlesnakes. They have never considered or encountered the bad side. My rant! Fritzie Dave Nutter wrote on 1/25/2014: I trust the managers on this one. On Jan 25, 2014, at 08:12 AM, Eric Banford brew_b...@yahoo.com wrote: So the plan is to eradicate the Mute Swan in NY? I know it is invasive, but that seems a bit harsh. I just got this petition against this plan, in case anyone is interested: https://www.change.org/petitions/new-york-state-department-of-environmental-conservation-stop-new-york-state-s-swan-killing-plan Thanks, Eric -- 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] One special hunting season and two management proposals -black bear and Mute Swan.
on the draft bear plan may be submitted in writing through January 31, 2014 to: NYSDEC Bureau of Wildlife, Bear Management Plan, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4754 or by e-mail to fwwil...@gw.dec.state.ny.us (please type Bear Plan in the subject line). Mute Swans The draft Management Plan for Mute Swans in New York State is available on the DEC website. The mute swan is a non-native, invasive species brought to North America from Eurasia for ornamental purposes in the late 1800s. Mute swans are most numerous on Long Island and in the lower Hudson Valley, but have expanded their range in recent years, especially around Lake Ontario. Mute swans can cause a variety of problems, including exhibiting aggressive behavior towards people, destruction of submerged aquatic vegetation, displacement of native wildlife species, degradation of water quality and potential hazards to aviation. This draft management plan supports actions by DEC to eliminate free-ranging mute swans from New York by 2025, while allowing responsible ownership of these birds in captivity. DEC recently proposed listing mute swan as a prohibited species under new Invasive Species regulations, which would prohibit the sale, importation, transport, or introduction of this species in New York. Comments on the draft mute swan plan may be submitted in writing through January 31, 2014 to: NYSDEC Bureau of Wildlife, Swan Management Plan, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4754 or by e-mail to fwwil...@gw.dec.state.ny.us (please type Swan Plan in the subject line). -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] weekend birds, hunting pressure
If you have journeyed over to Seneca Lake you have seen the numerous duck blinds just off shore of the park where there is precious little shallow water. Representation was made to the state and village several years ago and I forget the legalese but in layman's terms the large lakes come under state jurisdiction and the DEC reading was that such hunting with blinds and decoys was quite legal despite proximity to shoreline and docks east and west. It would be a shame to change a traditional date for the CBC and moving may cause conflicts with other counts. Why not advocate buying duck and habitat stamps and ask the local fish and game clubs to weigh in on possible solutions. Perhaps they would as a group help with the count instead of hunting on the CBC day? John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Mon, December 30, 2013 07:52, Linda Orkin wrote: The opinion that follows is strictly my own and does not reflect any official position of the Cayuga Bird Club. Although I wish it did. I will not be one of the ones that says I have nothing against hunting because I do, sorry. But even if I thought hunting was a great thing, I feel it is totally bizarre to have this slaughter, harassment and disregard for life going on right INSIDE our own city limits in a public park where any and all are exposed to this carnage and risk. I am attaching a link to the article that Jane Graves discovered and published in our October newsletter re:the imposition of waterfowl hunting in 1933. Too bad it was ever started. I would support Dave's suggestion to petition the DEC to rescind this permission at the south end of the lake. http://cayugabirdclub.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-note-from-past.html Have a great count day on January 1. There's still time to sign up if you'd like. Email me. Linda Orkin Sent from my iPhone On Dec 29, 2013, at 10:51 PM, Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com wrote: Perhaps the line of fire proximity of people buildings was the reason the DEC police called in the gunners who were in the SW corner of the lake tied to a tree along the shore of Treman. I saw in the background 2 adults and a child on the beach of the west shore, associated with the first house, a large new one. I'd like to petition the DEC to have the south end of the lake, say the portion within the City of Ithaca, which does not allow firing guns, off limits to hunting. --Dave Nutter On Dec 29, 2013, at 08:47 PM, Anne Clark anneb.cl...@gmail.com wrote: It sounds as if some of these folks might be illegally close to buildings, although I suppose they argue that their guns are pointing down the lake. On the other hand, in the park area, trails and inlets make a complex problem for claiming that nothing could be in the line of fire when shooting at ducks flying in and over. Do they really stop firing when the ducks swing toward shore? Per the DEC hunting regulations Question: How far from a building do I have to be to discharge my firearm? Answer: You cannot discharge a firearm or bow within 500 feet of any school, playground, occupied factory or church. You cannot discharge a firearm or bow within 500 feet of a dwelling, farm building, or structure unless you own it, lease it, are an immediate member of the family, an employee, or have the owner's consent. This does not apply to the discharge of a shotgun over water when hunting migratory game birds and no dwelling, public structure, livestock, or person is in the line of fire. On Dec 29, 2013, at 5:07 PM, Kenneth V. Rosenberg wrote: I birded at East Shore Park on Saturday mid-day, and at Stewart Park this morning -- I must say that I have never seen so much hunting pressure at the south end of the lake. I want to say clearly that I am not against legal duck hunting in well managed areas (and I buy a Migratory Bird Stamp to support wetland conservation), but what is going on this year does not seem to be sustainable or an appropriate use of such a large public space. Boats with hunters and decoys were anchored right under the trees at the Swan Pen at Stewart Park, at the tip of the red lighthouse jetty, at the wooden buoy marker, on the beach at Hogs Hole, and along East Shore -- yesterday there was an additional boat cruising the center of the lake to chase duck flocks. Needless to say there was not a single spot for ducks to rest safely anywhere in the southern quarter-mile or so of Cayuga Lake (and probably north past Myer's Point as well), and any flock that circled around over the south end of the lake (no matter how high) was shot at. I don't know if DEC would consider that proper management of this important waterfowl wintering area. This seemed pretty different from the past few years when
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Action on Hunt Hill
Wonderful experience! Leave the carcass there and the Gos may return to it. We have lost several hens to Goshawks over the years and I once almost hand caught a female as she was so intent her prey; amazingly the hen then ran to the coop and survived. from then on she was an indoor chicken by choice. Another time, a Gos killed a pheasant and couldn't fly it off so left the remains and returned each day for several days until what was left was also light enough to take with her. Yours looks to be a female. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Thu, December 19, 2013 21:29, Gian Dodici wrote: I came home this afternoon and could see something struggling in the poultry fence I have around my chicken coop. My first thought that a chicken had gotten out and was trying to force its way back in but quickly realized that it was a northern goshawk that was struggling in the fence. I went into the house to get my fireplace gloves and a blanket that I planned to throw over it whilst I tried to extricate it from the fence. Much to my surprise the bird flew off as I approached and landed on a nearby branch. I went back to the house to grab the camera and got a couple of distant shots before it flew off. As I approached the fence I could see that one of the roosters was stuck in the fence. Apparently, the goshawk was trying to pull him through. I pulled the rooster out of the fence and left him there hoping that the goshawk would return. About 20 minutes later it did and flew / hopped / dragged the rooster about 10 yards before it gave up and started eating. I was able to quietly approach and take a few more photos but unfortunately there was some brush between me and the action. I left the goshawk feeding on the rooster. I checked on the carcass after dark and it looked like what I have always assumed was typical of a raptor meal -- bird on its back with the breast muscles removed. I think that the pictures should be available here: https://plus.google.com/photos/108162973708281960515/albums/5959293456900441777?banner=pwa Gian -- 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] Snow Buntings
About 100 beautifully backlit by the sun this morning on Harrier Hill, the summit of Tuttle Road (Town of Hector) which is also the watershed divide between Seneca and Cayuga Lakes. (right after I saw you this Am Annie). john -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Target SNOW and JFK collisions
All, 1.Aren't we as a group harassing that TARGET Snowy? Seems every report has it quickly flying off, relocating, sliding, or some such. Just my two cents. 2.Back in the 70s, I banded raptors at Cape May with Sammy Chevalier who was then employed as bird control officer for JFK. He instituted and continued the trap, band, relocate program for Snowys, Rough Legs and anything else deemed a danger to itself or air traffic. The biggest problem then and now are geese, cowbirds and starlings. Why JFK did not continue the program after Sammy retired is a mystery to me. Back to the present, I understand Gary's argument and as a former aviator even had a bird strike once over Hawaii. It's scary and ain't pretty - even if the airframe survives. We took ours in a radome so it just smelled bad and the aircraft had to be taken out of service. Dave is correct in that aircraft hit birds and not the opposite. However, it is impossible to see a bird in flight when you are going several hundred mph;the first indicator is engine or hydraulic pressure loss. The JFK trap/relocate program needs to be reinstated. The problem is training. Finding a trained raptor biologist with banding experience with large birds will be a challenge. There are very few banders experienced with Snowies let alone other large raptors. One does not graduate from banding passerines or even crows to raptors without training and time to gain experience. handling something like a SNOW is quite a chore and if done sanely is a two person job.Unless JFK is very lucky, or foolishly send out their current staff to do this, I don't see a quick solution. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Wed, December 11, 2013 03:12, Linda Orkin wrote: Gary. I disagree with your analysis of this situation. JFK airport has been there for a long time with many winters of Snowy Owl irruptions. It was mentioned that in earlier years there was an actual expert there who did trap and relocate. So what happened? There should have been a non-lethal management plan that could have been instituted immediately upon arrival of the owls that would have insured the safety of both planes and birds. How could wildlife experts have been caught so unprepared for an event that should have been easily anticipated based on historical occurrences that all they could even imagine doing was exterminating these northern refugees? I am glad they were buried in an avalanche of public outrage. I only wish people could be roused as easily on other issues such as the Department of the Interior and the Obama administration's ill-considered variance to allow Bald and Golden eagle kills at wind farms. Linda Orkin. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 10, 2013, at 7:22 PM, Gary Kohlenberg jg...@cornell.edu wrote: I to applaud the quick activism, but I want to point out that the Port Authority's responsibility is safety for planes and passengers. I doubt anyone losing a loved one in a plane crash would be comforted knowing it was caused by a cute Snowy Owl instead of the more common Canada Goose. Boston and New York have two different responses to the same situation, but the motivations are the same. I will hazard a guess that the Port Authority felt a time constraint as they may not have had a trapping / relocating program in place and the hazard is immediate. I don't think anybody is calling for a relocating program for Canada Geese. JFK airport is also much busier than Logan, 7th vs 19th on the airport list. I'm glad they will change their response in the future. Everyone should cut them just a little slack as the term bird strike is really shorthand for holy sh** if that bird had gone in the turbine we're toast ! Jet turbines will and do suck in anything close, just ask the deck crew of any aircraft carrier. The engine may not explode into bits with a bird intake, but it will be wrecked. With any aircraft takeoff or landing is the most hazardous time and that's not when the pilot wants to lose one or more engines. Happy Owl watching, Gary On Dec 10, 2013, at 5:48 PM, Dave Nutter wrote: Thank-you, everyone, for compiling the information (making) videos, and helping the Port Authority mend their ways. I was struck by one irony in the newscast, however. I'm familiar with the term bird-strike, and I had always considered it as shorthand for the pilot saying, We've struck a bird. Yet the news reporters and even Fitz talked about birds striking airplanes. Let's be clear about the relationship. When the airplane is sitting still, the bird does not slam into it the way a confused bird hits a reflective window while fleeing a predator or hits a building or tower while migrating and confused by the lights at night
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Petition about Snowy Owl killings
Thanks Linda! The correct place to voice our complaints is not Cuomo or the legislature but with the Port Authority of NY who has cognizance of and lead on this horrendous action. This petition will help ease the way. If you write or email be sure to copy to the Mayor of New York City to get a little extra oomph. BTW, the ruling covered all the NY area fields under Port Authority cognizance. As background, a very dear friend and fellow raptor bander Sammy Chevalier worked at JFK in the 70s and 80s as their bird and animal control officer. As is currently the practice at Boston's Logan, Sammy trapped, banded and relocated all raptors that posed threats to themselves and aircraft. For him it was a full time job and he had plenty of volunteer helpers. I wonder what happened after he retired? I see the job title changed but common sense/ talent didn't convey. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Mon, December 9, 2013 15:11, Linda Orkin wrote: Hey All, The American Bird Conservancy just alerted people to this petition that is circulating. For those of you who may not have time or inclination to make phone calls. http://www.change.org/petitions/the-port-authority-of-new-york-and-new-jersey-stop-shooting-snowy-owls-at-new-york-metro-area-airports-2?share_id=pSTiVqbmWUutm_campaign=signature_receiptutm_medium=emailutm_source=share_petition -- 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] 2013 Saw-whet Owl summary
Kestrel Haven Saw-whet report for fall 2013: We attempted netting of Northern Saw-whet Owls on 31 nights between 26 Sep and 20 Nov working between one and 6 hours each night. Using standard 12 meter mist nets our measure of efficiency was 6 birds per 100 net hours effort. More birds and more hours in 2012 gave us 8/100NH MOE. We had 253 owls last year compared to 2013's 37! That's roughly 87% fewer. This year weather was not in our favor nor was the number of migrants coming south via this flyway. Nightly radar imagery revealed huge movement in the central flyway and the Atlantic Coastal flyway whereas our inland Atlantic flyway showed little to no movement. Prevailing winds also contributed to some unusual recoveries of same season banded owls. While in the Adirondacks, we missed a few nights in the beginning of October which turned out to be the most profitable for the Finger Lakes in terms of numbers of owls per night! We had three of our birds recovered at other sites. One from 2012 in Sullivan Cty, NY and another in the same area 12 days after being banded this October. The movement to the SSE was indeed strange and new to our birds that have mostly tended SSW in previous years. We recovered two birds previously banded in PA in 2010 and 2012. Both were Scott Weidensaul's and the older became a known ATY. The flyway has established a strong link between our site, PePtBO in Ontario and Scott's Small Valley site in PA. While we had some that we suspected by molt to be TY or ATY there has been enough confusion in reported molts of known age birds to limit our calls to ASY or ATY in cases of unusual molts. Direct TY and ATY calls have to be treated as suspect until we as a community know much more.Photography and detailed description of known age molt limits for these birds will be helpful. In 2012 the owls were 25% adult and this year it was 78% indicating a low production year in the breeding grounds. Sixty-eight per cent of this year's owls were female, 12 % were male and 20% were recorded as unknown sex. Of the adults, 47% were SY, 28% ASY and 1% AHY. Eighty-seven per cent fewer owls makes for more sleepy nights but doesn't alter the honor, awe and joy of handling these wonderful creatures for a few minutes of their lives. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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 Count
When real time tracking of eagles by satellite transmitter demonstrated the tremendous distances they often travel in 24 hours (crossing multiple state lines), I would have thought that any population survey should be accomplished on a single day nationwide. A fourteen or even a two day period would produce very inaccurate results. my two cents to the Corps John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Thu, November 28, 2013 00:06, Upstate NY Birding digest wrote: CAYUGABIRDS-L Digest for Wednesday, November 27, 2013. 1. Stewart Park and Newman Golf Course, Wed 11/27 2. 2014 Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey 3. Crow-chipmunk 4. Re: Crow-chipmunk 5. Re: [nysbirds-l] 2014 Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey 6. RE: Crow-chipmunk 7. Golden Eagle in Dryden -- Subject: Stewart Park and Newman Golf Course, Wed 11/27 From: Mark Chao markc...@imt.org Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:09:42 -0500 X-Message-Number: 1 On Wednesday morning (10:00-10:50 AM), Tilden and I saw four BALD EAGLES at the south end of Cayuga Lake. We had long scope views of a couple of these eagles at rest. Better still, we witnessed a spectacular show from these birds in the air all over Stewart Park and the Newman Golf Course. One circled over the ducks on the lake. One passed right overhead, holding a small fish in talons balled and rolled back like piano casters. And for several stirring minutes, all four rose together over Fall Creek and the Stewart Park woods, mostly arranged two by two, alternating between seeming choreographed synchrony and bursts of aggression and tumbling aerobatic evasion. At one point the eagles - which included one adult, two third-year birds, and one dark first-year or second-year bird - ranged far to the south almost out of view, but then they returned for a while. We did not see them during the final 15 minutes of our visit, as we walked back from the golf course to Stewart Park. Mark Chao -- Subject: 2014 Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey From: Thomas Salo salotho...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:57:33 -0500 X-Message-Number: 2 NYSDEC is no longer organizing the Midwinter Bald Eagle Surveys. It is now being done by a federal biologist. If anyone is interested in setting up a Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey Route please contact Michael Vissichelli as per the conversation below. Tom Salo On 11/26/2013, Vissichelli, Michael wrote: *We are always interested in more survey routes, feel free to have folks reach out to me and I can work with them to identify a survey route so they do not overlap with an existing one.* Thanks, Mike -Original Message- From: Thomas Salo [mailto:salotho...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 8:23 AM To: Vissichelli, Michael G NAD Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: 2014 Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey Dates and Information (UNCLASSIFIED) Michael - I could forward your message to people who may be interested in setting up a survey route if I knew the NYS contact. There are growing numbers of wintering birds at water bodies that may have not been covered regularly in upstate New York. Tom Salo On 11/25/2013 11:51 AM, Vissichelli, Michael G NAD wrote: The 2014 Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey will be held from WED, 1 JAN 2014 to WED, 15 JAN 2014 with target dates 10-11 JAN 2014. If you do not plan to coordinate the 2014 count, I would appreciate if you can contact me and provide the name and email address of someone who might be willing to take over the job. Just as in past years, counts should be conducted on one of the two target dates along non-overlapping, clearly defined, standard survey routes (SSR) that have been consistently surveyed in previous years. SSR's that have been surveyed consistently for at least 4-years and where at least 4 eagles have been seen in at least 1 year should be a priority in the 2014 survey. Previous analyses have shown that trend estimates are biased when observers switch methods of transportation (air, ground, boat), even when they survey the same area. So please try to have your observers use a consistent transportation method on each route. Also, please ensure that your observers note on the survey form whether the survey covered the same area as in past years. In collaboration with USGS, we're in the process of mapping Golden Eagle sightings recorded during the annual MWBES for landscape-level wind energy planning and management, so please ensure your observers continue to record all eagles (Bald and Golden) detected during their counts. Much of the information (instructions, coordinator contact information, blank forms, etc.) you
[cayugabirds-l] American Tree Sparrow
We had our first of the fall on Sunday -quite a bit later than the 28 year norm. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] American Tree Sparrow
Thanks Jay. We are at altitude here and dates a a rule run well behind Ithaca, MNWR or Watkins Glen. The 28 year norm for ATSP ihere is 10/28 and the previous late arr dates were 11/12 and 11/16 -the previous two falls!There has not been a pattern of increasing late arr dates over the years. My best guess is that food supply at lower altitude was sufficient and they are just now seeking the higher ground or, the birds normally routed this way were diverted by weather pattern this year. I tend to believe the latter given a similar routing disparity with our NSWO encounters. (saw-whets). John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Mon, November 25, 2013 10:15, Jay McGowan wrote: Interesting. For what it's worth, I had my first American Tree Sparrow of the fall here at Sapsucker Woods on October 31, and I have seen them every day since then in the Ithaca area and north to Montezuma and the Lake Ontario shore. There have been groups of 40+ along Towpath Road since at least November 9 (with fewer individuals at least as early as November 2), and they have been present and audible at almost every location in the Ithaca area with suitable habitat I have visited since about November 8. On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 7:41 AM, John and Sue Gregoire k...@empacc.netwrote: We had our first of the fall on Sunday -quite a bit later than the 28 year norm. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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/ -- -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Jason Huck's post on tagged cormorants
Jason, Please contact the bander. John I received, the following reply from Jérôme Lemaître, a biologist with the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks of Québec: This bird comes from Quebec and were happy to see that it came to visit you this fall It is currently at lake Cayuga, NY. Weve marked half a dozen of cormorants this summer on the Lake St-Pierre in Quebec, to study the potential impacts of the species on the yellow perch. Hopefully, well have even more birds marked next year and well be able to present some results at the next meeting. Does anyone know how to contact Jason Huck (the photographer)? Jérôme was interested in obtaining copies of the photos. His email address is jerome.lemai...@mrn.gouv.qc.ca -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Wegman's birds
Looked for the Audubon's a little before noon but we were unsuccessful. Did see the Yellow Warbler in the weeds at the far very south end of the parking lot, near where they keep the snow plow. Sue -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Loons
Much too windy and snowy to band saw-whets last night so we were up early and feeling Looney. Went to the south lookout at Taughannock and spent a bit over an hour counting flying loons. Total; count was 53 airborne and two watchers. Pretty lackluster with as many or more birds going north as heading south. We were there from slightly before 08 to after 09. A single loon was in the water (surf?) off the point, northwest winds were in the 20mph sustained range and snow showers abounded. We did see a single Lesser Black-backed Gull close in off the point. JS -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] A surprise visitor
We were blessed with good friends who came out yesterday to help us resolve bridge relocation and other flooding problems on the sanctuary. Thanks to Robin, Laurie,Jacob. Jonah and Eli for joining Sue and I to form one heck of a trail dog crew. We moved many tons of gravel and reset a bridge in but two hours! As if to honor the feeling of goodwill here, a Peregrine Falcon performed a leisurely fly by in the late afternoon. Our first PEFA of the year and a young bird. john -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Sandhill Cranes and TV congregation
Enroute Montour Falls on Skyline Drive (East Hill) at around 1130 today we spotted the two adult Sandhill Cranes feeding in a newly hayed field. The birds were on a line of sight to the Fairgrounds (most notable landmark across the canal would be the road salt environmental structure. this is most likely the pair that has attempted nesting in Queen Catharine Marsh these last two years, apparently unsuccessfully. In Montour Falls at Stillman's Greenhouse we counted at least 40 Turkey Vultures kittling. We see TVs all the time as they take advantage if the hillside thermals between Seneca Lake and Horseheads but have never seen so many at once. Folks at the Greenhouse however thought it common. There's a lovely old property across the street from them that was abandoned for years. We're told the TVs would roost on the house and in the AM, would sun dry on the lawn! The home has been rehabbed and occupied so the TVs have moved roost to the fire academy just to the SE. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Wonderful News on Queen Catharine Marsh
Here's the latest and it's all good for a change. We've all fought hard to get IBA, BCA and CEA protections over the last three decades and this piece has always been a problem. We now get it and others are paying for the ditching and water control we've always wanted in order to enhance the marsh and get this system working again as it should. Some great good has come from the natural gas controversy. john http://www.the-leader.com/news/x180683/Company-donates-140-acres-in-Queen-Catharine-Marsh#axzz2XJhumVkt -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Banding question
Jacalyn, Federal bands are not available to breeders. Many breeders use poultry bands from http://www.nationalband.com/. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Fri, June 14, 2013 00:12, Upstate NY Birding digest wrote: CAYUGABIRDS-L Digest for Thursday, June 13, 2013. 1. Banding questions -- Subject: Banding questions From: Jacalyn C. Spoon jc...@cornell.edu Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:05:21 + X-Message-Number: 1 I am raising ducks, geese, turkeys, and chickens. I would like to band my breeders but have not been satisfied with the products sold by the hatchery and thought that someone on this list might be able to help me find banding supplies and better information. Thank you, Jacie Jacalyn Spoon, Director Blue Spoon Farm 520 W. Groton Rd. Groton, NY 13073 Phone: (607) 898-9050 Mobile: (607) 280-1075 Alt E-mail: bluespoonf...@gmail.commailto:bluespoonf...@gmail.com Store: http://www.localharvest.org/blue-spoon-farm-M38823 Creating Food Sustainably Since 2009 --- END OF DIGEST -- 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] Rare out of area bird sighted in ADK well into Massawepie Mire
Sue and I have been birding some of the great spots in the ADK. On one trek well into an old RR bed and into boreal habitat of Massawepie, we spotted a very unusual speck coming at us from a great distance. As time passed we were able to ID this critter as one Steve Fast, the only other human we had seen in days of exploring these great areas! He's alive and well on release Susan! -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Apologies
My apologies for incuding all that trash in our last post. Those of us who get this in digest form know what a pain that is. Sorry. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Yellow Warbler Saturday
A Yellow Warbler arrived early yesterday along with a large flock of Yellow-rumps (Myrtles) and Ruby-crowned Kinglets. On Thursday we had our first Rose-breasted Grosbeak. All this despite the radar showing a relative blank the last couple of nights. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Sun, April 28, 2013 00:09, Upstate NY Birding digest wrote: CAYUGABIRDS-L Digest for Saturday, April 27, 2013. 1. Hermit Thrushes 2. Morning Birds 3. SSW yellow palm, rusty 4. Female RWBB 5. Richard Crossley speaks at SUNY-ESF, Syracuse - 4/29 6. =?utf-8?Q?Hooded_Warbler__more_at_Montezuma?= 7. Ospreys at Salt Point 8. white-winged Turkey Vulture 9. Toadsong 10. Birding up the lake -- Subject: Hermit Thrushes From: Geo Kloppel geoklop...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:19:22 -0400 X-Message-Number: 1 At dawn several Hermit Thrushes were singing down in the woods below my house. Also Winter Wren, Blue-headed Vireo, Ovenbird and Louisiana Waterthrush, but I haven't found any other warblers. Geo Kloppel West Danby -- Subject: Morning Birds From: Carol Keeler carolk...@adelphia.net Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:10:52 -0400 X-Message-Number: 2 Lots of birds at the feeders this morning. I got my FOS Purple Finch. I've been watching for its arrival. I had one White Throated Sparrow a few days ago. It had a one day stop. Also there are two Red- Bellied Woodpeckers eating black oilseed. Downy seems to like getting peanuts out of the shell. Most of the regulars are here too. There's Goldfinches, House Finches, Chickadees, Cardinals, Tufted Titmouse, lots of Juncos, and Chipping Sparrows. A Mockingbird 's out there singing. The undesirables are here too, unfortunately- Grackles, Cowbirds, and House Sparrows. I'll take a walk down by the creek later to see if any non feeder migrants have returned. The White Crowned Sparrows usually show up when the Serviceberry is in bloom, which should be soon. The Tree Swallows are looking at the nest boxes. It's a wonderful birdy morning. On a disappointing note, I haven't heard any Meadowlarks yet and I have always had them. On a non bird note, the coyote was here last night. I had one trapped in my garden back in February. It's paw prints are all over the driveway. There's rabbit hair on the back lawn. I've been hoping for a coyote to get rid of all my rabbits. Carol Keeler Sent from my iPad -- Subject: SSW yellow palm, rusty From: Suan Yong suan.y...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:38:19 -0400 X-Message-Number: 3 This morning's SSW walk saw a yellow palm warbler on the island from the pergola (along with two yellow-rumpeds). Later, in the woods, was a large flock of rusty blackbirds, conservatively 50, possibly 100+, subflocks continuously emerging previously unseen from depressions in the woods. Ruby-crowned kinglets and white-throated sparrows were everywhere, close, cooperative, and singing. Two Canada geese on nests, one right outside the VC entrance; two active robin nests, one under construction; a possible tree swallow nest cavity in a tree rather than nestbox, and for a moment a tree swallow pair checking out the nestbox/nestpost pair next to the Owens platform. Final highlight was a singing brown creeper which with some patience a few managed to see. Suan _ http://suan-yong.com -- Subject: Female RWBB From: Mo Barger Rooster Hill Farm m...@roosterhillfarm.com Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:34:58 -0400 X-Message-Number: 4 I have a couple *female* RWBB at my feeders as well as about 10 WT Sparrows who have been hanging around the past week. I am in the hills above Candor. -- Subject: Richard Crossley speaks at SUNY-ESF, Syracuse - 4/29 From: Lewis Grove zugun...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:16:00 -0400 X-Message-Number: 5 Greetings all, With apologies for the late notice (and conflict with Tim Gallagher's talk), I would like to extend an invitation to an upcoming event on the SUNY-ESF campus in Syracuse that may be of interest to some. We are please to have Richard Crossley present Past, Present and Future - world birding adventures, book design and ID philosophy at 6 PM on Monday, April 29th. The talk itself will begin at 7 PM; Richard will be available for an informal meet-and-greet/book signing starting at 6, with light refreshments provided. The event will take place in ESF's brand new
[cayugabirds-l] Anyone missing a Red-tailed Hawk?
We had a report of a RTHA with jesses seen at the intersection of Stillwell and Sirrine Rds yesterday. This is a TBurg section of eastern Schuyler Cty near the FLNF. We don't know of any falconers based operating in the area. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] SFO and playback
Does SFO approve of/teach using playback calls for recreational birding? Recent SFO trip reports would indicate that this is a sanctioned procedure and is also subject to overuse by the guide. With so many groups and so many students as well as the proliferation of playback devices and call sources, this could easily get out of hand much to the detriment of bird populations. Even worse if it even appears Cornell sanctions this method of birding. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Ruddy Turnstones
Here's a heads up from Venezuela. J Dear friends, During this year we will start a Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres morinella) marking in Venezuela (Los Roques Archipelago). The color assigned to Venezuela, to leg flags, is black. Thus, we will use black leg flags with two white characters (letters or numbers). We have seen that in England have used this type of black leg flags with two black characters, with metal ring on the other tibia and a plastic ring on one tarsus. Here's an example: http://fleetwoodbirder. blogspot.com/2013/01/more-leg- flags-fitted-to-turnstones. html Our leg flags are identical to those used in England. We know it is difficult for a Turnstone cross the Atlantic, but not impossible, it happened in some occasion. We hope there will be noproblems with transatlantic readings of codes used in both continents... With the best wishes, Juan Carlos === J.C. Fernández-Ordóñez Fundación Científica ARA MACAO Venezuela avesenm...@gmail.com Tel. 0034 4263498040 -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Redpolls, woodcock and a very intimidating visitor
After enjoying them all winter our redpoll flock of 200 or more has greatly reduced to but a few. It's high time for them to be starting north. We had a cock pheasant here for a week but it has moved on -probably not enough spillage left by the smaller redpoll numbers. While the redpolls here did consume some nyger, they greatly preferred black-oil sunflower. Michael, have you been feeding both seeds? Our experience with woodcock up here parallels most reports. Over the last 27 years habitat loss has contributed to much lower numbers and locations. This to the point where some of the national woodcock survey routes in our area were dropped a few years ago. Enjoy them while we have them. The highlight yesterday afternoon was our FOY Northern Goshawk. As this was a young female, she was huge! She put on quite a display as she tried to beat Mourning doves out of their hasty cover. Poor bird acted very hungry. John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Queen Catharine Marsh (Schuyler Cty) waterfowl
It was a warm morning on the eastern slope of Rock Cabin Rd as we canvassed the marsh. The Sandhill Crane pair is back and a third crane was sighted yesterday. Anyone sighting the cranes please relay reports to us as we will be attempting to document a nesting at QCM this year. Best viewing is from along Rock Cabin Road and there is an observation platform very close to the point where a gas pipeline crosses the marsh. It's a roomy but odd mesh sized platform so bring along some small pieces of lumber to hold your tripod's legs steady. The highlight was hundreds of Wood Duck spread throughout the marsh; we stopped counting at 150 and saw many more. Also present in good numbers were Canada Geese, gadwall,wigeon, blacks, mallards, shovelers, pintails, green-winged teal, ring-neckeds and common mergs. As the season progresses listen and look for rails and both bitterns. A Bald Eagle pair has been showing interest the last couple of years and will hopefully nest nearby, if they haven't done so already. An unoccupied as yet Osprey platform is directly across the marsh from the observation platform. Rock Cabin is a dirt track running along the marsh from the bottom of the Burdett hill and just off Rte 79 before it swings around the lake and into Watkins Glen. Access is also available off Skyline Drive in Montour Falls. It's wise to park well to the side of the road. A parking area is available at the Montour Falls end of RCR; look to the left just prior to leaving pavement. Walking the area is probably the most effective way of birding here. A trail of sorts circumnavigates the marsh. JS -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- 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] Woodcock arrival
At dusk this evening I happened to glance out a window just in time to see a Woodcock descending for a landing in our front field. It hasn't been above freezing for ages, we still have a snow cover and ponds and puddles are still iced in. As far as average arrival date goes, it's two days late, but I was very surprised to see it. Went out to listen, but nothing heard. Probably not a very happy bird right now. Sue -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: March 14, 2013
Song Sparrows made it back here on the 13th. A single bird and it was banded! That's always great to see but we doubled down when an adult male redwing joined it -he was also wearing a band. Yesterday we had our first TV up here. J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: March 07, 2013
Marie, While I am firmly opposed to people around nest boxes during young development (causes a great increase in predation fm a study we did in the late 70s), I should mention that mourning doves are displaying and nest building now! john -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ Conserve and Create Habitat On Fri, March 8, 2013 00:11, Upstate NY Birding digest wrote: CAYUGABIRDS-L Digest for Thursday, March 07, 2013. 1. Carolina wren! 2. Winter Raptor Survey MNWR 3. RFI: looking for subjects for photography project 4. R.t. hawk = 1; Crow = 0 5. RE: R.t. hawk = 1; Crow = 0 6. RE: R.t. hawk = 1; Crow = 0 7. Cayuga Bird Club meeting and speaker dinner - Monday, March 11 -- Subject: Carolina wren! From: Marsha Kardon mkmd...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 05:07:03 -0800 X-Message-Number: 1 We saw two Carolina wrens in our back yard on west hill this morning, FOY for us. We're looking forward to hearing them. Marsha and Fred Kardon -- Subject: Winter Raptor Survey MNWR From: Janet Akin ja...@rochester.rr.com Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:21:24 -0500 X-Message-Number: 2 I was on the Main Pool Tower last night for Winter Raptor Survey and the movement of birds at dusk was amazing. Thousands of Red-winged Blackbirds, smaller numbers of Common Crackles and a few Rusty Blackbirds were staging along Wildlife Drive and then flew in small flocks into the the marsh. The flight into the marsh started about 5:55. The sound was deafening. While the black birds were gathering thousands of Snow Geese and Canada geese passed overhead heading to the lake. Mixed in with the geese were thousands of ducks and hundreds of Tundra Swans. As I looked from the tower to the east the sky was filled with the birds for as far as you could see in all directions. Out in the dry marsh Northern Harriers were hunting. In the tree at the spillway at one point there were six Bald Eagles. It was an unforgettable hour of nonstop birds. Good Birding, Janet Akin -- Subject: RFI: looking for subjects for photography project From: Marie P Read m...@cornell.edu Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 14:16:43 + X-Message-Number: 3 Hi Cayugabirders, I know it's early in the season yet but the cardinal, tufted titmouse, and mourning dove singing/calling outside in my yard are reminders that I'd like to ask for your collective help. I'm embarking on yet another major photography project this year, this time one about the nesting cycles of a selection of familiar and backyard birds. I'm looking to photograph a number of behaviors that will be challenging, but I also need to get images of nests with eggs/hatchlings etc. The first activity may actually start happening soon: the elaborate group displays of Blue Jays. So if anyone starts seeing these on a regular basis somewhere nearby, please let me know. Also, Red-tailed Hawk aerial courtship activities (the pair swoop at each other, locking talons etc). If anyone notices this happening, please let me know. Somewhat easier things I need are nesting WHite-breasted Nuthatch (nestbox or natural; cavity). And the following in nestboxes that are openable (especially from the top) and into which you don't mind me sticking my camera to photograph nests with eggs and young: Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, House Wren, Tufted Titmouse. Thanks very much for any tips. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com ***NEW*** Music of the Birds Vol 1 ebook for Apple iPad now available from iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/music-of-the-birds-v1/id529347014?mt=11 -- Subject: R.t. hawk = 1; Crow = 0 From: Susan Fast sustf...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 15:56:57 -0500 X-Message-Number: 4 Susie I just watched a drama in the field across from the house. An AMER. CROW found somehow (prob. sound) a Microtus (vole) nest under the snow. Crow ripped it out and threw it on the crusty snow. The vole took off. Crow stabbed it several times. Vole refound nest and hid under it. Crow flipped nest away and confronted vole. Vole did its best, leaping at the crow, teeth bared, crow nimbly dodging. Crow whacked it again several times. Vole succumbed. Crow eyed meal, then suddenly flew off P.D.Q.. We thought : wtf! as a RED-TAILED HAWK blasted in, talons bared, snatched dead vole and exited scene. Crow returned, tore up grass nest in frustration, then took off
