[cayugabirds-l] Plethora of sparrows

Hi all, There was a nice variety of sparrows around the feeders in Dryden this morning, highlighted by my first Field Sparrow of the year, some lingering American Tree Sparrows, and a beautiful male Eastern Towhee. Field Sparrow Chipping Sparrow American Tree Sparrow Song Sparrow

[cayugabirds-l] Odd experience with Merlin app (Bobwhite?)

Hi all, Shortly before noon today, I heard a very distinct and unfamiliar bird call in the yard here in Dryden (meadow with scattered shrubs and conifers). Merlin didn't register anything initially, then I looked at my phone and saw Northern Bobwhite listed while I heard the call. I resumed

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

Hi all, I’m excited to be looking at a trio of Pine Siskins at the feeders here in Dryden. Not the Evening Grosbeaks I’ve been hoping for, but pretty cool nonetheless. Kevin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Several White-winged Scoters, Dryden Lake

Hi all, There is currently a group of 17 White-winged Scoters (mostly adult males) on Dryden Lake. Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Cortland gulls and waterfowl

Shortly after I spotted the White-winged Scoters on Dryden Lake today, I saw 7 Long-tailed Ducks as well. Kevin From: bounce-126496506-3494...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Jay McGowan Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 9:54 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Cortland gulls and

[cayugabirds-l] White-winged Scoters, Dryden Lake

Hi all, There is currently a pair of White-winged Scoters on Dryden Lake (one adult male). Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon, Dryden Lake

Hi all, In addition to the Common Loon reported earlier today, there is currently a Red-throated Loon on Dryden Lake. Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Surf Scoters, Dryden Lake

Many Green-winged Teal as well. Kevin Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2022, at 10:24 AM, Kevin J. Cummings wrote: > > Hi all, > > There’s a small group of Surf Scoters on Dryden Lake, including 2 beautiful > males. Also: Long-tailed Duck, Common Merganser, Buf

[cayugabirds-l] Surf Scoters, Dryden Lake

Hi all, There’s a small group of Surf Scoters on Dryden Lake, including 2 beautiful males. Also: Long-tailed Duck, Common Merganser, Bufflehead, and Scaup (Lesser, I think). Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake ducks

Hi all, There is currently a nice diversity of ducks in the open water at the center of Dryden Lake: Green-winged Teal American Wigeon Ring-necked Duck Bufflehead Wood Duck American Black Duck Mallard Hooded Merganser Common Merganser Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loons, Dryden Lake

Also: one Common Goldeneye on Dryden Lake, along with some other usual suspects. Kevin Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 28, 2021, at 1:09 PM, Kevin J. Cummings wrote: > > Hi all, > > There is currently a group of at least 16 Red-throated Loons on Dryden Lake. > > Kevin

[cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loons, Dryden Lake

Hi all, There is currently a group of at least 16 Red-throated Loons on Dryden Lake. Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: Re:[cayugabirds-l] New Mexico Birding

Hi all, This conversation about New Mexico birding reminded me about a list of favorite U.S. birding destinations compiled by Lab of O folks that used to link off one of the Lab websites (it was either All About Birds or the main Lab website; I can’t remember which). The link was labeled

RE: [cayugabirds-l] New Mexico birding

I second the vote for Bosque del Apache NWR being a wonderful spot. I’d also recommend Sandia Crest for seeing Rosy-Finches in the nonbreeding season. Kevin From: bounce-125983215-3494...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Nancy Gil Sent: Friday, October 8, 2021 9:52 AM To: Karin Suskin Cc:

[cayugabirds-l] White-crowned Sparrow

Hi all, I was surprised to hear what I believed was a White-crowned Sparrow singing this morning here in Dryden, and I’m currently looking at one foraging under my feeders. There were many here this spring (I would see up to 10 or so at a time), but I haven’t seen one since early May. Kevin

[cayugabirds-l] White-winged Scoter on Dryden Lake

Presumably the same female White-winged Scoter is, surprisingly, still on Dryden Lake. The bird appears brown overall with prominent pale patches on the face, dark bill, and white secondaries. Kevin From: Jay McGowan Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2021 2:01 PM To: Kevin J. Cummings Cc

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins, Dryden

Hi all, I was a bit surprised to see 3 Pine Siskins at the feeders just now, the first I’ve spotted them here since mid-October (although Common Redpolls were here for much of the winter). Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird

Hi all, My first Hummingbird of the year showed up this morning here in Dryden. Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Osprey pair

Hi all, The Osprey pair at Dryden Lake have been busy collecting nest material the last few days. Typical behavior seems to be flying over a small tree on the lake edge and tearing off a twig on the way by. However, I just saw one flying low over the ground to grab a large clump of cut grass.

[cayugabirds-l] White-winged Scoters, Dryden Lake

Hi all, There are currently 5 White-winged Scoters on Dryden Lake. Palm and Yellow Warblers are also around. Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] King Eider on Dryden Lake?

, Kevin Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 25, 2021, at 11:51 AM, Kevin J. Cummings wrote: > > Hi again, > > There is now an overall brownish duck hanging out with the 2 Surf Scoters and > 3 Ruddy Ducks on Dryden Lake. It is a bit longer than the Scoters. I know >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Surf Scoters, Dryden Lake (and King Eider?)

> On Apr 25, 2021, at 10:22 AM, Kevin J. Cummings wrote: > > Hi all, > > There is currently a pair of Surf Scoters on Dryden Lake, hanging out with a > trio of Ruddy Ducks. > > Kevin > > > Sent from my iPhone > -- > > Cayugabirds-L Li

[cayugabirds-l] Surf Scoters, Dryden Lake

Hi all, There is currently a pair of Surf Scoters on Dryden Lake, hanging out with a trio of Ruddy Ducks. Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red-Tailed Hawk borealis vs abieticola subspecies Stevenson Road Game Farm Today

Hi all, On a related note, I saw a beautiful Rough-legged Hawk right up the road from this location yesterday around 4:00 PM. It was flying high over the field at the corner of Game Farm Road and Ellis Hollow Road. Kevin From: bounce-125328763-3494...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of David

[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpolls in Dryden

Hi all, I just observed a flock of an estimated couple hundred Common Redpolls gathering salt or grit on the edge of Ferguson Road in Dryden, near the old dairy barn. A beautiful sight! Kevin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpolls

Hi all, I was very excited to find three Common Redpolls at the feeders just now here in Dryden. Kevin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Common Merganser evades Bald Eagles

Hi all, I was riveted by an encounter between two adult Bald Eagles and a female Common Merganser on Dryden Lake today. The merganser was in a small patch of open water, in an otherwise mostly frozen-over lake, and the eagles were perched on the ice edge just a few feet away. One or both

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon

Hi all, The Red-throated Loon is still present on Dryden Lake, along with several Hooded and Common Mergansers. Kevin Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 19, 2020, at 10:22 AM, Kevin J. Cummings wrote: > > Hi all, > > There is currently a Red-throated Loon on Dryden L

[cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon

Hi all, There is currently a Red-throated Loon on Dryden Lake. Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake birds

Hi all, There are many Bufflehead, Hooded Mergansers, Common Mergansers, and Mallards on Dryden Lake right now, plus two Common Loons. I don't see yesterday's Tundra Swans. Kevin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake swans

Viewing has improved, and I believe they are Tundra Swans instead. Kevin Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 17, 2020, at 2:15 PM, Kevin J. Cummings wrote: > > Hi all, > > There is currently a trio of Trumpeter Swans on Dryden Lake. > > Kevin > > > Sent from my

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake swans

Hi all, There is currently a trio of Trumpeter Swans on Dryden Lake. Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Brant

Hi all, There is currently a flock of 20 Brant on Dryden Lake. Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

Hi all, I was very excited to see two Pine Siskins among the feeder birds here in Dryden this morning. Kevin Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

Hi all, Gary’s description of one of the Mallards sounded reminiscent of botulism. Paralysis of the neck muscles leads to an inability to hold the head above water, resulting in drowning. Perhaps the head removal from one of the others reflected scavenging behavior or predation on a

[cayugabirds-l] Cool office bird

Hi all, A pair of adult BALD EAGLES just flew by my office window on the Cornell campus. I'm at the Veterinary College, on the hill overlooking Mundy Wildflower Garden. Kevin Cummings -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Flock of Flickers

Hi all, Yesterday I saw 8 Northern Flickers foraging together on the grass here on Hungerford Rd. in Ithaca. Perhaps it's typical for Flickers to congregate like this as fall approaches, but this is the most I've ever seen at one time. It's possible there were a few more in nearby trees.

[cayugabirds-l] Least Bitterns, etc. at MNWR

Hi all, This is my first post since moving back to the Ithaca area a couple months ago. I was very excited to see multiple LEAST BITTERNS at Montezuma NWR yesterday morning, in the same location of Larue's Lagoon (second body of water on the right) as other folks have posted recently.