Re: [cayugabirds-l] Varna mystery bird song
I heard that same call ( the 10:25AM one) on Saturday up at the Visitor Center at Montezuma and it registered to my mind as the dawn song of the Blue-winged Warbler. But way to early. So, I did my best to stack it down and it changed it’s song as I got closer and started sounding more like a Song Sparrow. That’s my guess. Ken Haas Mecklenberg > On Apr 1, 2024, at 1:08 PM, Suan Yong wrote: > > This was singing this morning at 10:30 in Varna at the intersection of the > Dryden Rail Trail and Mt Pleasant Road: > > https://www.facebook.com/share/v/a8nRpSH3wrzXdZZ8/?mibextid=K35XfP > > I don't know what it is, though I have a guess. > > Suan > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm> > 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> > ABA <https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > Please submit your observations to eBird <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! > -- -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/cayugabirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) aba_DOT_org/birding-news/ Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Savannah Sparrows
While I was traveling the back roads near my place in Mecklenberg, Schuyler county, I found 3 Savannah Sparrows foraging along the roadside on Williamee Rd. and Rt. 79. An eBird was filled out and I included a few photos of the trio. On other roads in the area I found Horned Larks and Snow Buntings. I know I am outside of the Ithaca CBC count area, but thought you should know. Ken Haas -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/cayugabirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) aba_DOT_org/birding-news/ Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Field Trip Sunday with Ken Haas
I am happy to once again lead a walk to look for birds on the West side of Cayuga Lake. We have a new meeting spot - meet me at 8AM at the North West end of the parking lot of Allen H. Treman State Marine Park. From Rt. 89 N, turn right just before the Hanger Theater, pass the dog walk park on your left, pass the first entrance to the parking lot, make the next left into the parking lot and proceed all the way to the back corner. While there, we’ll walk around the Hog Hole area looking for field, water and forest edge birds. We might be walking in wet grass so be sure to wear proper footwear. From there we’ll decide where our next stop will be... perhaps Black Diamond Trail, Toughannock Point, Sheldrake point, or further up to Dean’s Cove. It will depend on available time and the inclination of the group. Sunday’s forecast is calling for it to be cool and breezy with showers, so dress for the weather. Bring a snack and something to drink if you want. I expect to return by around noon. Hope to see you there! Ken Haas -- 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] FOY Osprey
At noon today saw my FOY Osprey flying along the channel beside the Wegmen’s parking lot. Ken Haas > On Mar 28, 2023, at 4:31 PM, Colleen Richards wrote: > > There was definitely one, and possibly a second osprey on the field lights > platform over the baseball diamond at the base of the Black Diamond trail > this morning. > Also, sadly, we saw a dead bluebird near the Children's Garden; 2 others were > flying and singing in the nearby trees. > > Saw one lone male bufflehead swimming with many Canada Geese in the inlet > along Floral Park. > > Colleen Richards > > > -- Original Message -- > From: Robyn Bailey > To: Dave Nutter , CAYUGABIRDS-L > > Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] FOY Osprey > Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:56:36 + > > > Someone posted on the Friends of Salt Point Facebook page that a pair was > visiting the platform on March 27, verified with photos. > > > Robyn > > > From: bounce-127256533-15067...@list.cornell.edu > On Behalf Of Dave Nutter > Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 7:35 AM > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] FOY Osprey > > > This morning at 7:24am from our kitchen window I saw my first-of-year Osprey > flying south over the Flood Control Channel past Inlet Island and the NYS-89 > bridge, clearly hunting for fish despite the practicing rowing crews. > > > Despite being out at Allan Treman State Marine Park yesterday morning for > nearly 3 hours, and finding 47 species, I managed to miss the Osprey which > Suan observed from Stewart Park. People walking at Treman have been asking > for weeks whether the Ospreys are back and when I expect them. They are our > Charismatic Megafauna, although Bald Eagles are also popular. I think March > 26 was my previous early record, but I have been expecting a sighting any day > for the past several. > > > - - Dave Nutter > > -- > > 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: > 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern Phoebe
Not far from John G.’s place, I had the FOY Phoebe, too and Purple Finch here in Mecklenberg this morning. Ken Haas > On Mar 27, 2023, at 2:48 PM, John Gregoire > wrote: > > Interesting morning as we had a partially leucistic Song Sparrow, a Gray > Ghost and the return of a Phoebe. The latter has an avg arrival date of April > 1st per our 37 year norm here in the SW corner of the CLB. > > Further away in Watkins Glen, Sandhill Cranes (nesters in Queen Catherine > Marsh the last 5 years) arrived two weeks ago and the Bald Eagle pair has > moved their nest site to the opposite bank (most likely due to increased > activity at the new sewer plant). > > John > -- > 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] New budget proposal vote tonight via Zoom
Good snowy afternoon to you! Here is some important information about tonight’s CBC meeting via Zoom. In case you haven’t heard yet, we will be doing a ZOOM meeting for tonight instead of an in-person meeting. This is due to the weather and anticipated poor travel conditions tonight. To get to the Zoom link, Please see the Club Calendar <https://sites.google.com/site/cbc14850/calendar> for the Zoom link. Recently Diane M. and Jody E. have have brought a budget proposal to me for the purchase of an additional Purple Martin house to be erected in a different location at Stewart Park. It has been APPROVED by the Exec. Committee and the Directors. We need the membership to vote on this tonight, so I will ask that all members who will be “attending” tonight's meeting be familiar with it ahead if time. It can be found on the CBC website under the “newsletter” link on the left hand side. Open the latest (March 2023) newsletter. Scroll down, as the proposal is near the bottom. We will let all of tonight's attendees know the procedure for asking questions and how to vote via Zoom during the meeting's broadcast. A reminder: only CBC members are allowed to vote. Thanks for your time. Ken Haas Cayuga Bird Club VP -- 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] snow buntings
That’s good news! I was driving around the fields in the area of Mecklenberg and Reynoldsville today and only saw a Northern Harrier and an American Kestrel. But no field birds, not even sparrows along side of the roads or in the fields! Ken Haas Mecklenberg > On Jan 14, 2023, at 5:29 PM, Carol Cedarholm wrote: > > Saw a flock of about 100 snow buntings at Newman Arboretum this afternoon. > -- > 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] American Tree Sparrows
Here in Mecklenburg I had several White-throated Sparrows in late October and they only stayed for a few days.Since then, only one or two here for the last three weeks. And a Tree-Sparrow on November 3rd just for that day, but only one since then and that one did not stay. Last year my eBird lists show having 3 to 9 WTSP from late November on. But the TRSP only start coming to my property early January - one at a time. I am hoping for a surge in their numbers after the first good snow. Ken Haas Mecklenburg > On Dec 9, 2022, at 3:47 PM, Kevin J. McGowan wrote: > > There is a small flock of American Tree Sparrows along Wilson Trail North at > the Lab of Ornithology this week, hanging out with juncos and the regular > mixed-species foraging flock. > > Kevin > > > Kevin J. McGowan, Ph.D. > Senior Course Developer and Instructor > Bird Academy > Cornell Lab of Ornithology > 159 Sapsucker Woods Road > Ithaca, NY 14850 > k...@cornell.edu <mailto:k...@cornell.edu> > 607-254-2452 > > > > Do you know about our other distance-learning opportunities? Visit Bird > Academy <https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/courses/>, > https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/courses/ > <https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/courses/> to see our list of courses. > > > > > > > From: bounce-127016715-3493...@list.cornell.edu > On Behalf Of John Gregoire > Sent: Friday, December 9, 2022 3:10 PM > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] American Tree Sparrows > > We had a three individuals arrive in November, stay a few days and nothing > since. The same for white-throated sparrows. None of the irrupting finches > have graced this western basin location. We do have three or four > Red-breasted nuthatch that bred here again this year and appear to be staying > with us; we now have had them year-round for 3 consecutive years. > > We are curious as to what happened with the tree sparrows this fall. Does > anyone have them or white-throated sparrows in numbers? > > The Schuyler County CBC will be on 31 December this year. > > > -- > 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] BROWN THRASHER
This morning I had a Brown Thrasher in my yard foraging in the leaf litter and along the back edge of the lawn. Ebird listed it as rare so I though I better get some pictures. Link below. I guess this might be an FOY for the basin. Sure is for my property. Ken Haas Mecklenberg https://ebird.org/checklist/S84842924 -- 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] new vs. old niger seed
>From 2004 to 2008 I worked part time at The Wild Bird Center near Reading, Pa. >We had several customers that would leave Nyjer seed in the feeder for too >long. It absorbs moisture faster than sunflower or safflower and can get moldy >quickly if left unattended. Even when stored inside the bag, it will go bad as >it has a relatively short shelf life. I use a “sock” type of feeder and have >found it works well because it can get more air than when it’s in a tube >feeder. I offer nyjer in a dual sock feeder and every couple of days, I go out >and shake the seed up a bit. If it’s in a tube feeder I’d recommend shaking >the feeder by turning it upside down a few times just to move the seed around >a bit inside. You’ll find that it will stay fresh a bit longer. Ken Haas > On Feb 20, 2021, at 1:21 PM, Carol Keeler wrote: > > Yes, I’ve found that too. Niger seed gets old. I read somewhere that it’s > good when it’s shiny. > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 20, 2021, at 12:13 PM, Marty Schlabach wrote: >> >> >> I’ve been feeding niger seed all season. Even though we have plenty of >> birds coming to our feeders, few birds have been visiting the niger feeders >> and I rarely have to refill them. The seed is some I purchased last season. >> >> The other day I decided to purchase new niger seed. The birds are now >> clamoring to get to the feeder and refilling needs to happen regularly. >> >> Must be that niger seed does not age well. The benefits of aging will have >> to remain with things like wine. >> >> Marty >> === >> Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu >> 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 >> Interlaken, NY 14847 cell315-521-4315 >> === >> >> -- >> 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] A couple of winter finches
Three days ago I had the pleasure of hosting an EVENNG GROSBEAK to my feeder. A singular adult male chowed down the black oil sunflower alongside Cardinals and Chickadees. But only for a half an hour and then he was gone. But later that day, and continuing through today, a COMMON REDPOLL male is joining the increasing numbers of Goldfinches at the nyjer feeder. Luckily, they both appeared on one of my Project Feeder Watch count days! Ken Haas Mecklenberg -- 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] eBird link for Golden-winged x Blue-winged hybrid
Thanks to all who helped me out to get this link of my eBird list from today to everyone. And thanks to Jay McGowan who suggested I change the listing from "Golden-winged / Blue-winged” to “Golden-winged x Blue-winged hybrid”. Makes more sense and is more accurate that way. Ken Haas Here is the link to my eBird list… https://ebird.org/checklist/S73415908 <https://ebird.org/checklist/S73415908> -- 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] Brewster's plus 10 other warbler species today
Every morning since this past Monday, I’ve been seeing between 9 and 15 warbler species when birding my property. The most I’ve had since I moved here 5 short years ago. All were in a mixed foraging flock that also usually included multiple Red-eyed Vireos, a Philadelphia Vireo, as well as the usual Black-capped Chickadees, Tufted Titmouse and White-breasted Nuthatches. But in this morning’s walk I came across a Brewster’s (Blue-winged/Golden-winged hybrid) mixed in with the other warblers. I was able to get some half descent photos of it and included them in my eBird list. The bird matched the image of a Brewster’s adult male in Sibley’s app for IOS devices. I’d love to share my list/photos with the CBC folks, but don’t know how to just include the link in a regular email. I’m open for suggestions. I have a feeling that the wind direction will change tonight and may take away most of these migrants. Ken Haas Mecklenberg area -- 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] Big brown bats .. Union Springs
My BBB just made it’s first appearance tonight, too! Always glad to see it. Ken Haas Mecklenberg > On May 23, 2020, at 8:59 PM, Geo Kloppel wrote: > > Mine (West Danby) came out moments ago, at 8:52 pm. Only one so far... > > -Geo > >> On May 22, 2020, at 10:11 PM, John and Fritzie Blizzard >> wrote: >> >> At 7:30 this evening I saw a big brown bat flying around the spruce tree in >> front of the house. I probably missed seeing the 2nd one because I was >> checking on the orange halves that have drawn unwanted ants. I daubed >> Vaseline on the branch on which the feeder hangs. >> >> This is the 3rd time I've seen the big bats flying in daytime. Insects are >> truly rare here altho' I did see a large moth & some kind of beetle flew >> into my hair. Thus far I've had no bug splats on my windshield. >> >> Wishing everyone a safe Memorial weekend. >> >> Fritzie >> >> >> -- >> >> 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] Willow Flycatcher
For the second day in a row, I’ve found a Willow Flycatcher on my walks around our property. Fortunately is was giving the “wit” call frequently, which helped me to pin the ID. Got a good look at it, too but the call is what confirmed it. Today I tried to use my iPhone to record it, but I was too slow and it don’t stay in one place long enough. It must be slim pickings for a flycatcher to get a meal these days. Ken Haas Mecklenberg -- 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] FOY White-crowned Sparrow
Just saw our FOY White-Crowned Sparrows on our property here, too. In fact, two adults are under the feeders now. Ken Haas > On May 4, 2020, at 11:41 AM, Ann Mitchell wrote: > > I just had my first White-crowned Sparrow at my feeder too. Nice wind they > came in on. > > Ann > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 4, 2020, at 9:33 AM, W Larry Hymes wrote: >> >> We just had our FOY WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. It fed momentarily, before >> being chase off by a squirrel. >> >> Larry >> === >> W. Larry Hymes >> 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 >> (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu <mailto:w...@cornell.edu> >> === >> >> -- >> 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Oriole
Like Stephanie, I too found my FOY Baltimore Oriole today. Also FOY Chestnut-sided Warbler. Plus, today is a 6 woodpecker day! That would be Downey, Hairy, YB Sapsucker, Red-bellied, Flicker and Pileated! I tried to list those in order of size. ;) Ken Haas Mecklenberg > On May 3, 2020, at 1:47 PM, shendrickson...@gmail.com wrote: > > FOY Baltimore Oriole for me today in our hedgerow. The brightest of orange I > have ever seen! Absolutely stunning! > > Canoga, NY > > Stephanie Hendrickson > > 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern towhee
I had our FOY Towhee ( 2, in fact) here in my backyard near Mecklenberg today. Since Project Feeder Watch was extended by a month, it’s the first time I’ve ever in the 20 years I’ve been doing it, I’ve recorded a Towhee for PFW. Other first time PFD records (all in April) are Pine Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Phoebe, and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Normally, PFW would end by the end of March. Ken Haas > On Apr 12, 2020, at 5:15 PM, Melissa Groo wrote: > > Our Towhee is back today (or at least this morning is the first time I've > heard him) here at our home in Caroline. Just repeatedly uttering the "drink" > part of "drink-your-tea." > One day earlier than I registered his return last year. > Melissa > > On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 5:00 PM Nancy Cusumano <mailto:nancycusuman...@gmail.com>> wrote: > We had one on the black diamond trail this morning, between Garrett and Perry > City but closer to Garrett. > > On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 4:48 PM Magnus Fiskesjo <mailto:magnus.fiske...@cornell.edu>> wrote: > > One sang in my yard in Forest Home, Ithaca -- but after singing for 2 days, > it stopped and was gone. Migrating, just passing through perhaps? > > -- > Magnus Fiskesjö > n...@cornell.edu <mailto:n...@cornell.edu> > > > From: bounce-124541908-84019...@list.cornell.edu > <mailto:bounce-124541908-84019...@list.cornell.edu> > [bounce-124541908-84019...@list.cornell.edu > <mailto:bounce-124541908-84019...@list.cornell.edu>] on behalf of Karen > Edelstein [k...@cornell.edu <mailto:k...@cornell.edu>] > Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2020 4:37 PM > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern towhee > > We had a beautiful Eastern Towhee foraging and singing in the yard this > afternoon. I think this is the first time that I've had one as a yardbird > here in 30 years. > > Salmon Creek valley > Lansing, NY > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME>> > Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES>> > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm>> > Archives: > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html>> > Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds>> > BirdingOnThe.Net<http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html>> > Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>>! > -- > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/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/>! > -- > > &g
Re: [cayugabirds-l] FOS
Nice, Carol. I had 6 of them yesterday at my feeders, just in time to include them on Project Feeder Watch! Haven’t seen any since last Fall. Ken Haas Mecklenburg > On Mar 23, 2020, at 12:02 PM, Carol Keeler wrote: > > The snow just brought my first of the season male Purple Finch. Yippee! > > Sent from my iPad > > -- > > 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] My FOY Woodcock
HI folks, At 6:15 tonight I went about 100 yards down Rt. 79 from my house above Mecklenberg to a wide open field and heard this year’s first Woodcock. Only one. For the last 5 years I've lived here, they have been very reliable to be heard around the first week in March. I got a good, but fleeting look at it as he flew within 15 yards of me and only about 15 feet off the ground. There was still enough light in the sky for me to make out his markings and color through my binocular. A Woodcock flyby! I will be leading a somewhat shortened field trip along the West side of the lake tomorrow Sunday March 8th, which was postponed from Saturday. We’ll meet at the Ithaca Children’s Garden parking lot in Ithaca at 9:00 AM. Please note the special start time of 9AM. We’ll car pool from there and be back about 12:30. Hope to see you there! Ken Haas -- 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] Field trip NOT SATURDAY at 8...NOW SUNDAY at 9:00
HI all, Due to the current forecast of 4 to 8 inches of snow for Friday and Friday night for my Trumansburg area, I’ve decided to move the CBC West side of the lake field trip to ...Sunday March 8th, the very next day. But here’s the catch. Because we all turn our clocks AHEAD Saturday night, I’m CHANGING THE START TIME FOR SUNDAY TO 9 AM...NOT 8 AM. So our field trip will run from 9AM to about 12:30 PM, SUNDAY, March 8th. Sorry for any confusion. Ken Haas -- 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] West side of the lake field trip
HI everyone! Please join me, Ken Haas, on Sunday, October 6th, for a half-day field trip on the west side of the lake. We'll meet at the Ithaca Children’s Garden at 8:00 am (near the big turtle) to car pool and will return around 12:30 pm. While there, we’ll walk up the Black Diamond trail for a short distance, then car pool to Allen H. Treman State Marine Park and the Hog Hole fields looking for field, water and forest edge birds. We will be walking in wet grass so be sure to wear proper footwear. From there it's a short distance to the upper end of the Black Diamond trail above Taughannock Falls for a quick walk on the trail. We may go other places, depending on available time and the inclination of the group. Dress for the weather. Bring a snack and something to drink if you want. I hope to see you there! Ken -- 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] Help with bird song?
Hi Barbara, In the newest version (V2) of the Sibley app for iPhone/iPad, under the Dark-eyed Junco species account, there are several recordings of songs and calls. But there is one, which was recorded by our own Bob Mcguire in NY, that sounds the closest to your bird. The second trill on the bird in his recording is a bit truncated from your bird's song. So, I agree with the others that a Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored, is my best guess, too. Ken Haas On Jun 8, 2019, at 4:49 PM, Barbara Bauer Sadovnic wrote: > Thank you all for the replies. > > Asher, Sandy, Laura, and Meena suggest dark-eyed junco. Laurie suggests > bluegrass gnatcatcher, or one of the little flycatchers,willow or alder. My > one glimpse could have been a junco, but it really was just a glimpse. > > The song has been very consistent all three days I heard it - a high trill, > then a trill about a major third higher. That’s what it does! > > It’s in a smallish grove/hedgerow between two fields, with a larger grove > acrosss the road. It sings from a place I can’t spot, except for the one > time I saw it, when it was singing from the top of a dead tree at the side of > the road. Some of the time it was in walnut trees. > >> On Jun 8, 2019, at 3:44 PM, Sandy Podulka wrote: >> >> A bit puzzling. The song trill seems to have two parts? A lower part and >> then a higher part? It is not a typical song of any birds around here. But, >> perhaps it is an odd Junco song. Could it be a Dark-eyed Junco? What is the >> habitat like and where is the bird singing from? Another option might be >> Chipping Sparrow. >> >> Sandy >> >> At 02:14 PM 6/8/2019, you wrote: >>> This bird has been on Tucker Rd. in Enfield since Friday May 31, at least. >>> I only got a brief look at it, on Tuesday - small and backlit - grayish, >>> clear pale breast, shortish tail. But the song is distinctive. It was >>> singing again today, but I couldnât see it! What is it? >>> >>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/f6ejwayrd1x8sva/Tucker%20Rd%20bird%206-4-2019.m4a?dl=0 >>> >>> -- >>> >>> 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: > 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] Returning birds
Yesterday, here at my Alder Pond home outside Mecklenberg, I had FOY Baltimore Oriole, and this morning I saw FOY Yellow Warbler, FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak and FOY Ovenbird. Four Wood Thrushes were singing in the woods. They just returned a couple of days ago. It’s like the song says, “Spring is bustin’ out all over”. Ken Haas -- 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] Beginner walk at SSW this morning
My four guests this morning were treated to some nice bird sightings. Between 8:30 and 10:00 we had a Great Egret fly in then land in the back pond. We also saw Hooded Merganser, Green-winged Teal and a Belted Kingfisher. Wood ducks and Northern Shovelers were flyovers in separate groups at different times. We saw an Eastern Phoebe along the trail and there were at least 5 American Tree Sparrows at the feeder area. Looks like Dave Nicosia was accurate in his announcement in an email he sent yesterday about anticipating migrant movement . Thanks Dave. I had 3 Fox Sparrows under my feeders this morning. Ken Haas -- 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] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys are still rare. Here’s what might be mistaken for one
I was at Meyers Point this morning where I saw, and photographed, an Osprey carrying nesting material to a platform and later got a photo of an Osprey on the platform. I included the photos in my eBird checklist. To me, it seemed a bit “skitty”, not of me or the other people there, but perhaps due to the loud noises being made by the dump trucks constantly going in and out as they work on the dredged material near the nest. Ken Haas > On Mar 18, 2019, at 9:27 PM, Kevin J. McGowan wrote: > > Good points, Dave. I too saw that Bald Eagle yesterday at Stewart Park and > was surprised at how Osprey-like it looked. I also took crappy photos of it, > and will try to get them in my eBird checklist soon. > > Kevin > > From: bounce-123439153-3493...@list.cornell.edu > on behalf of Dave Nutter > > Sent: Monday, March 18, 2019 8:57 PM > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Ospreys are still rare. Here’s what might be > mistaken for one > > Over the past several days there have been several reports of Ospreys. > > Candace Cornell, who has observed and compiled reports of the Ospreys nesting > around Cayuga Lake during their expansion for several years, notes that this > arrival is an unprecedented couple weeks early, not just for the species, but > for the individual birds believed to be returning to Myers Point. In order to > figure out what is happening and why (Is climate change a factor?), it’s > essential to have good information. > > In winter, reports of Ospreys in Upstate NY are presumed to be erroneous > observations of immature Bald Eagles unless there’s good evidence for the > Osprey ID. Not all birders are aware that one stage of young Bald Eagles’ > plumage includes a white belly and a dark mask on a whitish head on a > generally brown large raptor. Today I photographed such a Bald Eagle at > Stewart Park, where some Osprey reports have been made. My description of the > bird is below in the excerpt of my eBird report. There are 2 rather bad > photos taken awkwardly through my binoculars also included in the eBird > report, which I hope readers can access via the link. > > A plea: > When submitting any eBird report which includes a species which eBird says is > rare, PLEASE include in the requested “details” a description of the bird > discussing what you observed - field marks such as shape, pattern, color, > behavior, sound, anything you noticed about it that helped you ID the bird > (or that made ID difficult or any missing field marks), and why you think it > was that species and not anything else or something more common. If you can > take a photo, even a crappy one, do so, and include it. This makes all the > difference between reports that can be useful to others and reports that must > be chucked for lack of evidence. Even a well-documented misidentification can > be educational to oneself and others and maybe it can help future instructors > or MERLIN. > > I think Osprey will be removed from the rare category for Tompkins County on > March 27, unless eBird staff get tired of all the reports and switch the > settings. > > As far as I know (and I have not checked this evening), NO ONE has included a > photo of a local Osprey in an eBird report yet, and I think I am the only > person who made an effort to describe what they thought was and what was not > an Osprey. Everyone else’s reports are going to be confirmed or not by eBird > solely on the reputation of the observers, not the observations, and that > makes me uncomfortable. > > That’s my rant for the day, since there is no SFO course in which to say > stuff like this. Thanks for humoring me by at least reading this far. > > - - Dave Nutter > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: ebird-checkl...@cornell.edu <mailto:ebird-checkl...@cornell.edu> >> Date: March 18, 2019 at 8:22:01 PM EDT >> To: nutter.d...@mac.com <mailto:nutter.d...@mac.com> >> Subject: eBird Report - NY:TOM:Ithaca: Stewart Pk taxi stop in car, Mar 18, >> 2019 >> >> NY:TOM:Ithaca: Stewart Pk taxi stop in car, Tompkins, New York, US >> Mar 18, 2019 11:57 AM - 12:39 PM >> Protocol: Traveling >> 0.8 mile(s) >> Comments:...Unsuccessful quest for Osprey for which there have been >> sporadic reports lacking description or reputation to back them up. But I >> did find a suspicious immature Bald Eagle with mostly white underparts and a >> dark mask on a light head. > >> 25 species (+1 other taxa) >> >> Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1 Immature perched in treetop on >> Jetty Woods: very large vertical raptor; generally brown above; mostly white >> belly & neck; bl
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red Wings and Grackles
A single FOY Grackle and a single FOY Red-winged Blackbird at my feeders too, here outside of Mecklenberg. More to come, I’m sure. And probably very soon! Ken Haas > On Mar 13, 2019, at 11:40 AM, Judith Thurber wrote: > > Grackles in Liverpool today, too. I think it is spring. Oh, boy! > > Judy Thurber > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 13, 2019, at 10:33 AM, Carl Steckler <mailto:simmshil...@gmail.com>> wrote: > >> Hurrah! Flocks of Red-winged Blackbirds and Grackles have shown up to empty >> my feeders here in Dryden. >> Can this be Spring? >> -- >> 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] Banded Redpoll at my feeder today
He’s been hanging around most of the day, and I was able to get some pictures. Didn’t notice he was banded on his right leg until I looked more closely at the photos. Interestingly, he’s the only one I see and I only have one or two Goldfinches at my feeders right now. I took my scope up to the fields at the intersection of Rt. 79 and Black Road this morning and did not see any there - Goldfinches or Redpolls. Ken Haas Rt. 79 just West of Meckelnberg -- 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] empty lake - Stewart Park Friday observation
I stopped by Stewart Park yesterday, Jan. 4, at 9:45AM on my way to an appointment. Didn’t have my scope but had my 10x bins. I parked at the East end of the parking lot - on the gravel part. I estimated about 250 Red Heads about 30 yards off shore directly in front of me. Mixed in were about a dozen Scaup, mostly Lesser would be my guess. 5 Common Mergs scattered about, not participating in the Red Head raft. I only stayed 15 minutes or so. But just before I left a lone female Buffelhead flew in and landed in the water just in front of the pavilion overlook on Rt. 34. I expected fewer birds, but was pleasantly surprised to see the variety that I did. Ken Haas > On Jan 5, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Marie P. Read wrote: > > On the other hand, on Saturday morning (Jan 5th) as I drove down Rt 13 around > 915 am, I saw a large raft of ducks just off Stewart Park (within a hundred > yards or so), went to check it out and it seemed to be Aythya but mostly > sleeping so hard to ID with just binoculars. > > Marie > > Marie Read Wildlife Photography > 452 Ringwood Road > Freeville NY 13068 USA > > Phone 607-539-6608 > e-mail m...@cornell.edu <mailto:m...@cornell.edu> > Website: http://www.marieread.com <http://www.marieread.com/> > > ***NEW BOOK by Marie Read!*** > Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of Photographing > Birds and Their Behavior > > https://rockynook.com/shop/photography/mastering-bird-photography/?REF=101/ > <https://rockynook.com/shop/photography/mastering-bird-photography/?REF=101/> > > From: bounce-123222486-5851...@list.cornell.edu > <mailto:bounce-123222486-5851...@list.cornell.edu> > [bounce-123222486-5851...@list.cornell.edu > <mailto:bounce-123222486-5851...@list.cornell.edu>] on behalf of Sandy > [sandra.w...@gmail.com <mailto:sandra.w...@gmail.com>] > Sent: Saturday, January 5, 2019 11:24 AM > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] empty lake - Stewart Park Friday observation > > Yesterday, Friday, 4 January, around 11:30am, Stewart Park was also strangely > devoid of birds and wondered if someone came through with dogs? There were > absolutely no Canada Geese on the lawns, but ample fresh green poop > everywhere (as usual). I found several dozen hugging the lake shoreline from > west to east with a few mallards, and I think I saw four sandpiper-size/shape > birds flush and peep as they flew (not sure, did not have my binoculars with > me). > > > > > > S.L. Wold, independent writer/artist/educator > "Chemtrails Ithaca" Facebook group admin documenting local and regional > geoengineering > > http://woldpeace.squarespace.com/ > www.sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap/about-author-and-artist > <http://www.sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap/about-author-and-artist><https://www.sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap/about-author-and-artist > > <https://www.sites.google.com/site/cayugabioregionmap/about-author-and-artist>> > > > > > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME>> > Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES>> > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm>> > Archives: > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html>> > Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds>> > BirdingOnThe.Net > <http://birdingonthe.net/><http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html>> > Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>>! > -- > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/c
[cayugabirds-l] Light morph Rough-legged Hawk
My first RLHA of the season and right where I often see one most of the time during winter - the fields along Black Road near the intersection with Rt. 79 about a mile West of Mecklenberg. Also the first Am. Tree Sparrow at my feeders since they left last Spring. Ken Haas -- 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] Sunday Walk on the West Side of the lake
Hi fellow birders, This Sunday the 14th I will lead a half day field trip to a few choice locations on the West side of the lake from 8:00AM to 12:30PM. Meet at the Ithaca Children’s Garden on route 89. Park back by the big turtle. We will bird there for a bit before going to Allen H. Treman State Marine Park and adjacent Hog Hole which will give us the opportunity to look for birds on the water as well as in the fields. Our birding adventure continues on to Taughannock Falls State Park and then the new Taughannock Falls Overlook Visitor's Center. The weather looks to be good with light winds and temperatures in the low 40s to low 50s by the time we arrive back at the big turtle. Bring a scope if you have one and dress for the weather and walking in wet grass. All are invited to join regardless of experience level and membership status. Ken Haas -- 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] Least Bittern at SSW
Hi All, During my beginner bird walk at Sapsucker Woods yesterday morning, I met a woman on the trail who showed me her point and shoot camera and asked me what bird she took a photo of just minutes earlier. It looked to me like a Least Bittern and asked her where she saw it. My group agreed to look for this unusual bird. She took us back to the first pond after coming over the boardwalk from the parking lot, just before one reaches the Owens Platform. She said it was in the reeds and cattails to the right side of the pond. All of us looked for several minutes but didn’t see anything. I decided to slowly sneak up the grassy path to the right of the pond hoping to find it. It flew out of the cattails and deeper into the back of the pond and out of sight. But we all got a look at it. After comparing it to everything else I thought it could be (imm. Green Heron, for example) and looking again at her picture, I can only come to the conclusion of a Least Bittern. Has anyone else been seeing one over there? Ken Haas -- 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] Red-headed Woodpecker and FOY Hummer
What a surprise to see a RHWO up in my Cottonwood tree this morning! Fortunately, I had my camera and got off a few shots before it flew out of my property heading West. I went looking for it but could not re-find it. I submitted to eBird with 2 photos, but I’m sorry I don’t know how to include a link in this email. My checklist number is S45553577. And of course, within minutes after seeing my FOY hummer, I put out the feeder for him. This afternoon, I saw he brought a lady friend to the feeder! Ken Haas at my home “Alder Pond” West of Mecklenburg -- 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 FOY
This morning I was happy to welcome back two FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and a singing Brown Thrasher to my yard West of Mecklenberg. Still hanging around are R.C.Kinglets and G.C.Kinglets, and a few more Purple Finches. Looks like I've got to stock up on sunflower seeds! Ken Haas -- 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 Towhee
A male Eastern Towhee was on my property outside of Mecklenberg late this afternoon. It made the “chewink” call softly and only once. An FoY bird for me. Ken Haas -- 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] Still hanging around
This afternoon, Saturday, I saw 2 light Rough-legged Hawks on Black Road near the Rt. 79 intersection less than a mile West of Mecklenberg. This comes after seeing one two days ago at the same location. Ken Haas -- 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] West side of lake trip - YES
HI all, I was out scouting the roads and we’re good to go for a half-day trip on the west side of Cayuga Lake on Sunday, March 4. We'll look for wintering waterfowl on the lake as well as winter field birds nearby. We'll meet by the big turtle in the Ithaca Children's Garden at 8:00 am for carpooling and expect to return at 12:30 pm. Wear warm layers to protect from the cold, windy conditions that I expect and bring a snack and something to drink. Bring a scope if you have one. If not, we’ll share ours. All are invited to join us on this trip regardless of experience level or membership status. Ken Haas -- 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 Peenting
Yesterday, Dave Nutter was riding with me as we participated in Suan’s CBC field trip around the lake. Great trip, by the way many thanks to Suan and others. Dave suggested that I start listening for woodcock by the field next to where I live - just West of Mecklenberg on Rt. 79. So, 6:25PM this evening, I walked down the road to the field and PRESTO! There he was and I could hear him peenting clearly. Thanks Dave. Looks like Spring is trying to poke through Winter’s shroud. Ken Haas -- 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] Sapsucker
I also had a female Y-B Sapsucker at the suet yesterday and today. Ken Smith Hills of Groton -- 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] Scarlet Tanager
HI all, A male Scarlet Tanager was singing in our yard this early AM. He was puffed up and looked cold. Probably wondering if he came back too early. Ken Haas .5 mile West of Mecklenburg on Rt 79 -- 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] Tufted Canada Goose curiosity
Greetings, There was an interesting Canada Goose with a tuft on its head at the north end of Skaneateles Lake today. It was somewhat smaller than the other Canada Geese, but otherwise pretty normal looking. The tuft resembles that on a Tufted Roman barnyard goose, but I saw no other sign that this might be a hybrid. Some not-so-great images can be seen at these links: eBird checklist - http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20679184 other images - https://www.flickr.com/photos/57203365@N04/15884150945/in/photostream/ There was also one Cackling Goose continuing on the lake plus a normal mix of November waterfowl. Good birding, Ken Burdick Skaneateles, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] MNWR American Bittern continuing rarities
Rose and I drove the auto route before lunch and had good luck on the continuing birds. As reported today by others, the Avocet and Ibis were in Eaton. This time it was the young Ibis. The EARED GREBE was located in the main pool, not at the start of the drive, but at the beginning of the second major opening onto the main pool, where it is deeper and cleaner (the first opening is shallower). There was also a GREATER YELLOWLEGS at Eaton. The biggest surprise was a fly-by AMERICAN BITTERN near the start of the auto route. It was flying south, between the roadside water control channel and the near edge of the main pool. A photographer behind us said that he also saw the bird as it landed, so it may be find-able. Ken Ken Rose Burdick Skaneateles, NY kenburd...@ieee.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] Phalarope continuing birds in northern Montezuma
Tom Riley, Dave Graham and I visited shorebird habitat on the state lands this morning, and re-located some of the finds from earlier in week. Carncross still had lots of Semipalmated Sandpipers, a few Semipalmated Plovers, an adult breeding RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, a few Dunlin, and a probable Sanderling. The Snow Goose, Trumpeter Mute Swans and Ruddy Duck were still there, also, two Northern Shovelers, Blue-winged Teal and Green-winged Teal. The family of four Sandhill Cranes were in the usual area. At VanDyne Spoor Rd was another family of four Sandhill Cranes, 17+ BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERs, and a large number of Double-crested Cormorants. At Armitage Road, a Prothonotary Warbler was seen singing at the nest site. Also, the flooded corn field on Armitage is currently being pumped down and will soon cease to be shorebird habitat. Shorebirds were in there, but we couldn't see them. Running short on time, we didn't get over to K-M Marsh or Morgan Rd. Good birding, Ken Ken Rose Burdick Skaneateles, NY kenburd...@ieee.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] Lansing Short-eared
Greetings, At 4:45 there was a Short-eared Owl perched on the utility pole at the north end of Scofield Rd where it ends at Buck Rd. It took off and flew south across the field on the east side of Scofield Rd. Ken Smith Pleasant Valley Rd Groton, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Long Point SP Owasco Flats
This morning, Tom Riley and I spent 2 hours lake-watching at Long Point State Park, followed by a visit to Owasco Flats. The most interesting bird at Long Point was the SWALLOW that Jay noted. It simply disappeared after passing behind the brush on the south side of the state marina, not to be seen again. Other birds there included 28 LOONS (all Common) a HORNED GREBE, one WHITE-WINGED SCOTER and a good number of SNOW BUNTINGS. About two dozen buntings were feeding in the parking lot, giving good views. Birds at the south end of Owasco Lake included one RUDDY DUCK, two BROWN CREEPERS and a few AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS. A foray upstream trying to re-locate a possible Wood Duck resulted in finding one FOX SPARROW with a White-throated and a single YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER. There was a fair supply of poison ivy berries, so the warbler may hang around for a while. Good Birding, Ken Ken Rose Burdick Skaneateles, NY kenburd...@ieee.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] Emerson Park - Auburn 10/23
On Wednesday afternoon, about 4000 gulls were in the area. These included several large flocks of Ring-billed Gulls in the park, and others scattered on the lake. Highlights were 13 BRANT (plus one deceased) and an adult non-breeding LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. The gulls could have used more attention, but I ran out of time. Ebird checklist - http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15478884 Ken Rose Burdick Skaneateles, NY kenburd...@ieee.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/ --
Re:[cayugabirds-l] [OneidaBirds] Benning Marsh Ibis
Around 1:30 Sunday afternoon both Ibis were seen in the grass between the road and the marshy part of Benning. After feeding for some time, they preened themselves and flew back to the pond at Benning. Great views, well worth the trip! Greater Yellowlegs and a nice mix of ducks were at the visitor's center. Ken Rose Burdick Skaneateles, NY kenburd...@ieee.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] Evening Grosbeaks
We have had a pair of Evening Grosbeaks visiting our feeders irregularly throughout the weekend. Nice to have them in the yard again, hopefully they will be joined by more irruptive varieties as the season progresses. Ken Smith Pleasant Valley Rd, Groton -- 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 6/2 Hudsonian Godwit Wilson's Phalarope
Hi, I stopped at the visitor's center, auto loop, May's Point, and Tschache Pool this morning. Still had a good variety of shorebirds and an impressive variety of ducks including 1 Northern Shoveler, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Ring-neck Ducks, 4 Redhead, Gadwall and 7 Ruddy Ducks at Tschache. Both the Godwit and Phalarope were still at the Shorebird Flats / Benning Marsh area. Also saw lots of peeps, Dunlin and both yellowlegs. There were two birds that I took to be large peeps at May's Point that went unidentified. Good birding, Ken Rose Burdick Skaneateles, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Southhill Rec Bald Eagle
Heard and then saw an adult Bald Eagle perched in a tall White Pine on the northwest shore of the Ithaca reservoir. Flew south back towards Burns Rd but I could not relocate. Ken Smith Hills of Groton -- 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 Sandhills and shrike
Hi, We visited Montezuma today, and stopped at Towpath Rd, May's Point and the Visitors' center, where we saw many of the same birds reported earlier today by Dave Nutter. We also picked up a KILLDEER at Knox Marcellus and two GREATER YELLOWLEGS at Mays Point. We are grateful to Ann Mitchell for taking the time to get us onto the Greater White-fronted Goose which we would have missed otherwise. At one time, 9 SANDHILL CRANES were standing plain sight on the Towpath Rd. dike. The interesting thing was that they all had red crowns, but one was very rusty throughout the body, while the others were mostly gray. We couldn't decide if this was a LESSER subspecies adult, or a juvenile with a red crown. On the way home, we stopped on Wright Road where there were six RUSTY BLACKBIRDS in the woods, and then on to the end of Van Dyne Spoor Rd. On Van Dyne Spoor, Rose the finder of all things shrike located an adult NORTHERN SHRIKE perched on a road sign in the marsh area. It then moved to the tops of several power poles as we drove down the road. There were also 4 PIED-BILLED GREBES and some AMERICAN COOTS in the pond at the end of the road. Good birding, Ken Rose Burdick Skaneateles, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Crane, Wolcott
Hi, We received a report from a group of local birders of a Sandhill Crane in northern Wayne County. It was seen last Friday on Garner Road, Wolcott, NY, just south of Chimney Bluffs State Park - in a field on the east side of the road.A pair was recorded in this vicinity in July, 2005. Possibly a breeding location? Good birding, Ken Rose Burdick Skaneateles, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[cayugabirds-l] Goldfinches
We have had 20-30 goldfinches consistently for the last month, also ~20 Tree Sparrows, here in the hills between Lansing and Groton. No siskens yet. Ken Smith -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] a few weekend birds (interesting darker-mantled gull)
A mid-day stop at Stewart Park on Saturday was brutal and bleak -- I could only make out the most obvious common birds along the lumpy ice edge and very choppy lake. I did spot an immature BALD EAGLE (so not one of the two that's been around), which stooped down to the center of the lake and came up with something pale in it's talons - either a large fish or bird. The eagle flew (seemingly with some difficulty) straight towards the southwest corner of the lake, pursued by 10 or more GReat Black-backed Gulls. Meanwhile, 2 adult RED-TAILED HAWKS battled over a dead goose on the ice. In contrast, Sunday afternoon was gorgeous at Stewart Park, with the late afternoon sun(!) illuminating the hundreds of gulls on the ice-edge, as well as the tight, seething mass of REDHEAD (with a few SCAUP) feeding just offshore. I counted 107 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, one of my highest local counts ever. I picked out 1 adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL among the HERRINGS, and another slightly darker mantled gull that may have been the one reported yesterday - To me, though, the legs looked rather bright yellow compared with nearby Herrings - the bill was bright yellow with a prominent red spot. I wish I had thought of this at the time, but some reading tonight (for example: http://www.cs.mun.ca/~dave/ylgu.html) makes me think that this bird is possibly a Yellow-legged Gull (Larus cachinnans), which is intermediate between Herring and graellsii Lesser Black-backed and has occurred in the Northeast a few times. Stuart Krasnoff also saw this bird with me this afternoon and may have taken a few digiscope pics - one thing to look for would be a clean white head. Certainly worth following up on! Also of interest was a single LONG-TAILED DUCK (probably the same one as on the CBC) and 3 RUDDY DUCKS. KEN -- Ken Rosenberg Director, Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 254-2412 k...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Saturday Stewart park, Sunday Montezuma area
On Saturday around noon, I stopped at Stewart Park and saw most of what Tom reported, minus any swallows. A highlight was an adult PEREGRINE FALCON perched in the cormorant tree across the inlet. Interestingly, I also had an encounter with an unidentified passerine -- in the dense weeds on the lakeshore by the center pavilion (old swimming beach). I got several very brief glimpses of a small, darkish looking passerine, noticeably smaller than the Song Sparrows that were present, staying very hidden in the weeds. Once I saw it jump up and hover at the top of the weeds, which makes me think it wasn't a wren or sparrow. It could well have been an (or the) Orange-crowned Warbler that was present there last weekend, but if so it was surprisingly secretive despite much pishing and squeaking. This morning (Sunday), I resisted temptation to stay local in hopes of a Cave Swallow, and instead headed up to Montezuma. An early morning stop at Long Point produced only a few COMMON LOONS, a single HORNED GREBE, and a small flock of DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS heading down the lake. At Montezuma NWR, the Visitor Center pool still held a few late shorebirds - 4 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS and 10 DUNLIN, all of which took off while I was watching. My only NORTHERN SHOVELER of the day was a single female swimming among Pintail and Green-winged Teal. A pair of adult BALD EAGLES were perched above the entrance road calling frequently (sounded remarkably like the call of Western Grebe!) The Main Pool hosted VERY impressive numbers of waterfowl - I carefully counted roughly 4,000 RING-NECKED DUCKS (with many LESSER SCAUP mixed in), only to realize that I was seeing only about half the flock! Also at least 2,000 NORTHERN PINTAIL, mostly among the flooded vegetation. Surprisingly few MALLARDS or CANVASBACK (only 4) were present. Among the thousands of CANADA GEESE towards the back of the pool were 8 TUNDRA SWANS. At the newly plowed and flooded area at the northeast bend of the Wildlife Drive, a flock of 12 juvenile SNOW BUNTINGS flew in and foraged in the mud. Tschache Pool had only about 100 AMERICAN WIGEON and GADWALL way out, and I could not find a Eurasion Wigeon among them. Several imm. BALD EAGLES were sitting on muskrat houses. Mays Point had about 200 GREEN-WINGED TEAL. From East Road, I saw several hundred more AM WIGEON and GREEN-WINGED TEAL, a single GREATER YELLOWLEGS, and a flock of 4 calling TRUMPETER SWANS flew over. Finally, along Rt. 89 in the Savannah Mucklands, there were about 5,000 CANADA GEESE, and 1,000 SNOW GEESE -- on a rather quick scan, I could not pick out any rarer geese. Also several small groups of HORNED LARKS. Other birds included a single PEREGRINE, a few large flocks of COMMON GRACKLES and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, scattered AM PIPITS, and 3 AM. TREE SPARROWS. Back in Ithaca, I checked Stewart Park carefully in the late afternoon, scanning the lakeshore, inlet, and sky for any sign of swallows, but no success. KEN -- Ken Rosenberg Director, Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 254-2412 k...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Orange-cr Warbler +Laughing Gull Stewart Park
Hi all, I arrived at Stewart Park around noon, having just found out about the Laughing Gull. Unfortunately it had started to rain hard, so I went to the center pavillion so I could stand in shelter. Visibility was too poor at first,so I pished up a few sparrows from the rank weeds and marsh vegetation at the lakeshore -- I kept hearing a soft seet note, and finally spotted a close ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER in a shrub to the right of the weeds, right in front of the pavillion. I believe this is the first Orange-crowned I've seen in many years of birding Stewart Park. Finally the rain let up and I easily picked out the adult LAUGHING GULL on the red lighthouse jetty. An adult and what looked like a first-year LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were also present. Way to the north was a tight flock of 50+ SCOTERS, presumably mostly the Black Scoters that have been seen. There was also a MOCKINGBIRD singing softly near the boathouse -- imitating calls of a Greater Yellowlegs. Also a flock of at least 40 HOUSE FINCHES -- the largest number of that species I've seen in a long while. KEN -- Ken Rosenberg Director, Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 254-2412 k...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] lots o' sparrows
On this unexpectedly nice afternoon, I walked around the Freese Rd. gardens for about an hour. Even though this area was undoubtedly well-worked in recent days, birds were abundant and pished up easily to fence posts and weed tops. Sparrow numbers were impressive, and I'm not sure I've seen that many WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS in a single spot east of the Mississippi River - at least 30 adults and immatures. Other estimated numbers were 50 SONG, 50 CHIPPING, 20 SAVANNAH, 10 FIELD, 6 SWAMP, 5 WHITE-THROATED, 1 FOX, and 5 DARK-EYED JUNCOS (1 with fairly pinkish sides). In spite of close binocular views of at least 100 individual sparrows, I did not see any good candidates for Lincoln's. Also several RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and many AM GOLDFINCHES. nearly every time I looked up, one or more RED-TAILED HAWKS were circling or cruising overhead. Later, I checked Bomax Driive, but it was much quieter -- several SWAMP, SONG, and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, and a lone HERMIT THRUSH were all I could find. Around my yard today were several GOLDEN-CROWNED and 1 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, and many flyover RED-TAILS and TURKEY VULTURES. enjoyer of all kinds of birding posts and rare bird alerts, KEN -- Ken Rosenberg Director, Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 254-2412 k...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park Vesper etc. Saturday
After reading that Dave Nutter hiked to the lake in search of an Ithaca Vesper Sparrow, I apologize for this late post: At mid-day today (Saturday) I checked Stewart Park and was surprised to see a nice VESPER SPARROW at the edge of the parking lot right next to the boathouse - an Imm. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW and several SONG SPARROWS were also present. In the willows around the pond next to the boathouse were about 6 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS and 2 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS. An adult BALD EAGLE was perched in the dead tree across the inlet. On the lake, I counted 112 PIED-BILLED GREBES (very close to the count reported earlier today, and I think the largest number I have ever seen at one time), along with 3 AM WIGEON, 1 GADWALL, 1 RUDDY DUCK, 1 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 2 BUFFLEHEAD, and 2 imm. BONAPARTE'S GULLS that took off and headed southe while I watched. 3 distant but identifiable DUNLIN were on the lighthouse jetty, but I could pick out no interesting gulls. KEN -- Ken Rosenberg Director, Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 254-2412 k...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] more Cape Mays and other migrants
Sorry for the late post about this weekend's birding. On Saturday, there were 2 CAPE MAY WARBLERS in the Norway spruces in my backyard in NE Ithaca, adding to the large number of records this fall (and last spring) - these were joined by a BLUE-HEADED VIREO, a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, and sev. RED-BREASETED NUTHATCHES (residents) for a mini-boreal show. On Sunday morning I birded several spots around Myer's Point, behind the Ithaca airport, and Stewart Park, scanning the lake and sky and hitting as many chickadee flocks as I could find. Although migrants were generally scarce, I managed to find 10 warbler and 4 vireo species - the highlight was a large mixed flock on Mohawk Rd. about halfway between Snyder and Neimi Rds, with 3 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS, 2 TENNESSEE, 1 NASHVILLE, 1 NORTHERN PARULA, 1 BLACK-THROATED BLUE, and 1 MAGNOLIA WARBLER. Another highlight was the large flight of migrating BLUE JAYS coming over all morning in their typically loose, linear flocks - in 2 hours at and near Myer's Point, I counted 510 BLUE JAYS, including a flock of 100+ that circled up like a spiral of smoke and took off over Cayuga Lake in a southwesterly direction. Pretty cool, good birding, KEN -- Ken Rosenberg Director, Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 254-2412 k...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle
An adult BALD EAGLE just glided high over the Lab of Ornithology (6:20 PM), heading south - I'm sure there was a lot of migration out there today that I missed. KEN -- Ken Rosenberg Director, Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 254-2412 k...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
