[cayugabirds-l] Nyjer seed

2023-12-22 Thread Melissa Groo
, even while still on shelf. Thanks so much in advance, Melissa Melissa Groo Wildlife and Conservation Photographer Winner of the The Wildlife Society's 2023 “Ding Darling Memorial Award for Wildlife Stewardship Through Art" www.melissagroo.com Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/mel

[cayugabirds-l] Golden-winged Warbler in Brooktondale

2023-05-10 Thread Melissa Groo
I’d never seen before. I could barely hear his high pitched trill when he sang. He was only present for about 5 minutes, seemed to be moving through. I have photos and audio of him, i.d. confirmed by Merlin. Will share those on Facebook and eBird later. Melissa Groo On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 8:30 PM

[cayugabirds-l] Baltimore Oriole in Caroline

2023-04-22 Thread Melissa Groo
a lively yard full of birds including 6-8 Evening Grosbeaks still hanging around, 2 Purple Finches, and just today, the first Black-Throated Green Warbler (heard only). I live next to Shindagin Hollow State Forest. Happy Spring! Melissa Groo Caroline, NY -- Melissa Groo Associate Fellow

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak in Caroline

2022-10-25 Thread Melissa Groo
Along with the bluejays, mourning doves, tufted titmice, juncos, purple finches, white-breasted nuthatches, chickadees, and hairy and downy woodpeckers at my feeders this morning, I have a lovely female evening grosbeak! Melissa Groo Caroline -- Melissa Groo Associate Fellow, International

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fields being mowed.

2021-06-15 Thread Melissa Groo
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[cayugabirds-l] Scarlet Tanager in Caroline

2021-05-03 Thread Melissa Groo
-BREASTED GROSBEAKS. Happy Spring! Melissa Groo Caroline, NY -- Melissa Groo Associate Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Ambassador, Project Coyote Instagram <ht

Re: [cayugabirds-l] because there have been a few questions

2021-03-30 Thread Melissa Groo
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

2020-05-31 Thread Melissa Groo
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Female RBGR here at noon today.

2020-04-29 Thread Melissa Groo
Rose-breasted Grosbeak male just now appeared on my backyard deck in Brooktondale! So beautiful! Melissa Groo On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 12:49 PM wrote: > We captured some nice images as female Purple Finch and Female Grosbeak > posed side by side on a black oil feeder this noon. >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern towhee

2020-04-12 Thread Melissa Groo
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Winter Wren

2020-03-27 Thread Melissa Groo
ease submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > -- Melissa Groo Associate Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outdoor Photographer magazine Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine Ambassador, Project Coyote

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dandy's dandy drive-by Eastern Screech Owl

2018-11-20 Thread Melissa Groo
gabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Melissa Groo Fellow, International League of Conservation Photographers Wildlife Columnist, Outd

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks - Brooktondale

2018-11-01 Thread Melissa Groo
ww.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/>

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Clear cutting under powerlines

2018-06-08 Thread Melissa Groo
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[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Baltimore Oriole in Brooktondale

2018-05-02 Thread Melissa Groo
At my feeder today, a male and female Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and at my orange I just put out today, a female Baltimore Oriole. The RBG is 9 days later here than last year, the oriole 4 days later. On Shindagin Hollow Rd in Brooktondale. Melissa -- Melissa Groo Fellow, International League

Re: [cayugabirds-l] PIne Siskins

2018-01-14 Thread Melissa Groo
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] [cayugabirds- H Sparrows

2017-11-08 Thread Melissa Groo
yugabirds-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/>!* > -- > -- M

[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Brooktondale, slightly OOB)

2017-04-24 Thread Melissa Groo
Yesterday and today a single, very shy Rose-breasted Grosbeak has been fleetingly seen at our feeder. Slightly out of basin, on Shindagin Hollow Rd. in Brooktondale, but thought folks would be interested. Happy spring! Melissa -- Melissa Groo wildlife and conservation photographer, educator

Re: [cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: March 19, 2017

2017-03-19 Thread Melissa Groo
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[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks in Brooktondale

2016-11-03 Thread Melissa Groo
flutist Timothy Larkin playing. If you can't make it, the show is up through the end of December. And the store carries my cards throughout the year. Melissa -- Melissa Groo wildlife and conservation photographer, educator, writer wildlife columnist for Outdoor Photographer magazine

[cayugabirds-l] Red-Headed Woodpecker-- Brooktondale

2016-05-10 Thread Melissa Groo
Incredible yard bird tonight, from about 5 on, visiting our suet, a beautiful Red-headed Woodpecker. We are on the northern edge of Shindagin Hollow State Forest. I'll be sharing a photo later on Facebook, if anyone is on FB and wants to see. Melissa Groo -- Melissa Groo wildlife

[cayugabirds-l] question on Sandbank Rd fields

2015-04-01 Thread Melissa Groo
to having a hay farmer hay it for free or for a small lease amount.Sometimes there are DEC programs to help with management like this. Are you aware of any programs to help keep fields open but without negatively impacting wildlife. Steve Selin -- Melissa Groo nature photographer . wildlife

Re: [cayugabirds-l] question on Sandbank Rd fields

2015-04-01 Thread Melissa Groo
privately and I'll give you his phone number. Judy Cuyle On Wednesday, April 1, 2015 10:57 AM, Melissa Groo melg...@gmail.com wrote: Got a question for others from the manager of some of the land at the corner of King Rd and Sandbank Rd I had written him last year to ask about his mowing plans

[cayugabirds-l] turkey vultures in Slaterville Springs

2015-03-22 Thread Melissa Groo
anyone know how many years they've taken up residence there? Melissa -- Melissa Groo nature photographer . wildlife biographer . educator www.melissagroo.com Follow my work on Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissa.groo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Injured Black-crowned Night-Heron

2014-09-21 Thread Melissa Groo
@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/!* -- -- Melissa Groo nature photographer . wildlife biographer

Re: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR discsussion

2014-08-06 Thread Melissa Groo
@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/ -- -- Melissa Groo photographer . wildlife biographer . educator

[cayugabirds-l] chipmunk and Robins

2014-06-14 Thread Melissa Groo
to see inside. Thought I'd share as I recall the earlier conversation on the listserv about chipmunks and nestlings. Melissa Groo -- Melissa Groo Photography melissagroo.com Follow me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/melissa.groo http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] interesting WB nuthatch behavior

2014-05-12 Thread Melissa Groo
://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/!* -- -- Melissa Groo

[cayugabirds-l] Arnot Forest and Shindagin

2014-05-08 Thread Melissa Groo
a singing WINTER WREN along a steep incline for a half hour, but never got an eye on it. That is my nemesis bird and favorite singer. If anyone comes across a cooperative one, please let me know! I also found a ROBIN settling into a very photogenic nest. Such a beautiful day out there! Melissa Groo

[cayugabirds-l] Rose-Breasted Grosbeak

2014-04-28 Thread Melissa Groo
This morning as I woke I thought I heard the clear sweet song of a Rose-Breasted Grosbeak. This was confirmed for me when a stunning male RBG showed up at my feeder after I put the seed out. In Brooktondale, at edge of Shindagin Hollow State Forest (slightly out of basin). Melissa -- Melissa

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black capped YB Sapsucker

2014-04-21 Thread Melissa Groo
/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Melissa Groo Photography melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Pt this morning

2014-04-18 Thread Melissa Groo
COMMON MERGANSERS circled the creek several times. Happy Spring, Melissa -- Melissa Groo Photography melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl location info

2013-12-28 Thread Melissa Groo
of results. Thanks much. Melissa Groo Sent from my iPhone On Dec 28, 2013, at 1:56 PM, Dave K fishwatch...@hotmail.com wrote: 1:05 PM today..Snowy Owl on Lott Farm easily viewed from Martin Rd. 1:20..Snowy Owl in field West side of Seybolt just North of Reese. Northwest of 'gas well

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bats!

2013-12-05 Thread Melissa Groo
/!* -- -- Melissa Groo Photography melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[cayugabirds-l] killdeer nest

2013-05-11 Thread Melissa Groo
and sticks. I wonder if it can be officially roped off, though, and would appreciate any tips from anyone on whom to contact to ask about this. Thanks, Melissa Melissa Groo Wildlife Photography http://melissagroo.com Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] eBird -- Hawthorn Orchard -- May 10, 2013 From

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Stewart Ave Redtail Chick

2013-05-03 Thread Melissa Groo
album at: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery A couple days ago I went back and didn't get a glimpse of a chick, but did see a nice cache near the sitting parent of a chipmunk and starling... Melissa Melissa Groo Wildlife Photography http://melissagroo.com Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Stewart Ave

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Shrike - Brooktondale (slightly out of basin)

2013-03-18 Thread Melissa Groo
tree across the road for a bit while the chickadees went crazy vocalizing, and then finally flew off. I did manage to get some snapshots for documentation from inside the house when I first saw it. A first ever yard bird for us! Melissa Groo Shindagin Hollow Rd Brooktondale, NY Melissa Groo

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park PEREGRINE FALCON pair, pictures online (from yesterday)

2013-02-14 Thread Melissa Groo
hope people enjoy the pictures. I'm glad to have the opportunity to share the experience. Melissa Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Brooktondale Redpolls

2012-12-09 Thread Melissa Groo
Here too for the first time, 2 redpolls at my feeder right now! I'm about a mile from Jeff, in Brooktondale. Melissa Shindagin Hollow Rd (slightly out of basin) Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] Flock of Evening Grosbeaks, Brooktondale

2012-10-29 Thread Melissa Groo
://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery and click on my Gallery album. The Evening Grosbeaks returned several times until nightfall. Melissa Groo Shindagin Hollow Rd, Brooktondale Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak, Brooktondale

2012-10-28 Thread Melissa Groo
This morning a lone male EVENING GROSBEAK arrived at my feeder. It's been many years since I've seen one here. Melissa Groo Shindagin Hollow Rd, Brooktondale Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] Merlin and Northern Harrier - Danby

2012-09-11 Thread Melissa Groo
if you'd like to see (the link brings you to the main gallery page, then you have to click on my album). http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery Melissa Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] plus the hazards of discarded fishing line - a new club project?

2012-08-19 Thread Melissa Groo
there are already regularly scheduled clean ups in place by park personnel but just thought I'd ask. Melissa Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com From: m...@cornell.edu To: p...@grammatech.com; cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] plus the hazards

[cayugabirds-l] bird injury/pecking

2012-06-12 Thread Melissa Groo
hurried pictures taken from the car can be seen at my album on the Cayuga Birding web site: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery Melissa Groo Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope and other birds there (PHOTOS)

2012-05-24 Thread Melissa Groo
For Sandy and others who might have missed seeing this beauty in person, I have posted 5 or so photos I took yesterday of the phalarope, in my album on the Cayuga Bird Club web site, if you'd like to see. Link at http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery Warm wishes, Melissa Melissa Groo

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-Headed Blackbird, photos

2012-04-30 Thread Melissa Groo
if I've misidentified it). Melissa Groo Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Fw: [bluewing-group] YHBB From: daven1...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:41:44 + Yellow headed blackbird STILL present swamp

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey and Raven

2012-04-19 Thread Melissa Groo
of the raven vs crow fight. See: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/gallery Melissa Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Hermit Thrush, Brooktondale

2012-04-10 Thread Melissa Groo
Melissa Groo Fine Art Photography http://melissagroo.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Brooktondale Shrike

2011-12-08 Thread Melissa Groo
can see a photo of it at https://picasaweb.google.com/ruby612/NShrikeDecember82011#5683887982487887538 Melissa Groo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Jaeger pics

2011-09-09 Thread Melissa Groo
Sorry for the delay, I was out all day. My pics are up at https://picasaweb.google.com/ruby612/JaegerSept92011. Please forgive the bad quality, the bird was far away and there wasn't much light. But hopefully there will be enough information there to i.d. the bird successfully. Melissa Groo

[cayugabirds-l] Photos of some recent sightings - Great Horned Owls, Common Tern, Northern Waterthrush

2011-05-04 Thread Melissa Groo
corn). (can you pls send the Indigo Bunting over this way, Charles? I need some blue...) Melissa Groo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago

2011-04-28 Thread Melissa Groo
at the last few rows of the larger markings on the back. I've posted the pics for anyone who's interested, at http://tinyurl.com/3sttrou Melissa Groo Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:42:33 -0700 From: mccart...@yahoo.com Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu I

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Kingbird and Raven

2011-04-27 Thread Melissa Groo
Photographed an EASTERN KINGBIRD today midday on a wire near the road at Goetchius Preserve on Flatiron Rd. Also a COMMON RAVEN yesterday at roadkill on Central Chapel Rd. Melissa Groo Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey at Jennings Pond

2011-04-18 Thread Melissa Groo
No Caspian terns at Jennings Pond this morning (Danby), but at about 9:30 I watched an OSPREY circle and hover, and finally make off with a big fish. I've posted a pic post-catch at http://tinyurl.com/3ruajl4 Melissa Groo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Ring-necked Pheasant question --Northern Bobwhites

2011-04-10 Thread Melissa Groo
Well at least some NORTHERN BOBWHITES made it through this winter, as this morning at 10:15 I saw a covey of 10 off in a field on the south side of Route 79--just west of the intersection with Snyder Hill Rd, in fact. Melissa Groo CC: cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu From: bmcgu

[cayugabirds-l] Winter wren - Brooktondale

2011-03-29 Thread Melissa Groo
This morning I woke to my favorite sound of early spring, the exuberant, spilling song of a Winter Wren in the valley by my house, next to Shindagin Hollow State Forest. Six days later than I noted a winter wren's first arrival here last year. Melissa Groo Brooktondale