[cayugabirds-l] Ducks in large rafts of thousands at south end of Cayuga lake

2024-02-03 Thread Maureen Cowen
Are these redheads? Sent from my iPhone -- (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

Re: [cayugabirds-l] What are the waterfowl?

2024-02-03 Thread Maureen Cowen
We also saw thousands in rafts at the south end, I think they may be red heads but it was too cold and windy to get the details. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 3, 2024, at 1:58 PM, Bert Bland wrote:  What ( or who) are all the birds at the south end of Cayuga Lake? I always used to ask Donna

[cayugabirds-l] Loons

2022-11-03 Thread Maureen Cowen
I saw and heard 8 loons yesterday off the shore at 699 Lansing Station Rd. Sounds of the season. Maureen Cowen Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds!

2022-02-25 Thread Maureen Cowen
They were visiting our feeders too. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 25, 2022, at 8:55 AM, Donna Lee Scott wrote:  I have a huge flock of red wing blackbirds with several grackles mixed in eating under and on all my feeders! I estimate about 250 Red Wings & at least 10 grackles. They keep spooking

Re: [cayugabirds-l] first kestrels

2020-03-22 Thread Maureen Cowen
What is starter grass? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 22, 2020, at 1:34 PM, John and Fritzie Blizzard wrote:  Daughter, Becky saw her 1st kestrel on Thurs., back at the barn on Ridge Rd. just so. of Spring St. Rd. where they've nested for an unknown no. of yrs.. I saw one on a wire on Spring

[cayugabirds-l] Travel to Galapagos, Equador and a nature preserve

2019-10-22 Thread Maureen Cowen
Hello, I am looking for input about traveling to the Sacha Preserve in Equador that includes a trip to the Galapagos. We have also been recommended the Napo Preserve. If anyone has experience with these places we would welcome hearing from you. My e-mail is m...@cornell.edu. Thank you. Maureen

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Indigo bunting

2019-05-03 Thread Maureen Cowen
We also saw a male indigo bunting at our feeder on Lansing Station Rd yesterday and 3 male rose breasted grosbeaks a few minutes ago. Maureen Cowen Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2019, at 7:45 AM, Robyn Bem wrote: > > A male indigo bunting visited my feeder in Ellis Hollow this morni

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sunday's Woodcock

2019-04-10 Thread Maureen Cowen
Fabulous Sent from my iPhone On Apr 10, 2019, at 9:02 AM, Suan Hsi Yong mailto:suan.y...@gmail.com>> wrote: Thanks to Mark's precise description, I found the woodcock on Sunday and got some videos: https://www.facebook.com/suan.yong/videos/10219404525921826 Suan -- Cayugabirds-L List

Re: [cayugabirds-l] OOB -burrowing owls

2019-02-24 Thread Maureen Cowen
Thanks for the update on the little burrowing owls. I saw those in Cape Coral, Fl. We are looking forward to the Fl. birding too. We leave here on March 2nd. We can compare notes when we return. Maureen Sent from my iPhone On Feb 24, 2019, at 9:47 AM, Donna Lee Scott mailto:d...@cornell.edu>>

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ducky Day

2019-02-02 Thread Maureen Cowen
I also saw these numerous ducks walking the railroad track along Lansing Station Rd this morning between 11-12noon. Donna, Thanks for the naming and enumerating. Maureen Sent from my iPhone On Feb 2, 2019, at 3:46 PM, Donna Lee Scott mailto:d...@cornell.edu>> wrote: Today I watched offshore

[cayugabirds-l] Rose breasted grosbeaks

2018-06-12 Thread Maureen Cowen
Beautiful rose breasted grosbeaks at our feeder this morning. First time viewing this season. Lansing Station Rd. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Indigo bunting

2018-05-15 Thread Maureen Cowen
Just saw a beautiful indigo bunting on the rail of our deck most likely wanting to use the feeder. Lansing Station Rd. Lansing Maureen Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: At the bird feeder

2018-05-03 Thread Maureen Cowen
Lansing Station Rd, Lansing, NY Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Dale R. Baker" <dale.ba...@cornell.edu<mailto:dale.ba...@cornell.edu>> To: "Maureen Cowen" <m...@cornell.edu<mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> Subject: At the bird feede

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2018-03-10 Thread Maureen Cowen
A few hundred seen this am in a field on route 34B King Ferry. Maureen Cowen Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Swans

2018-01-29 Thread Maureen Cowen
My husband and I saw hundreds of swans yesterday about 1pm on the water and flying in near the north end of the town of Cayuga and continuing toward the lock at the end of the lake. Magnificent site. Maureen Cowen Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com