[cayugabirds-l] No Blue Grosbeak

2024-04-26 Thread Tom Vawter
The Blue Grosbeak that was in our yard for three days earlier in the week didn’t reappear yesterday and hasn’t been seen yet today. I suspect the cold overnight temperatures forced it back south. --- -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period

[cayugabirds-l] Blue Grosbeak Parking

2024-04-24 Thread Tom Vawter
There is ample parking along the north (right) side of Ross Road. Please don’t block the driveway. Tom -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Blue Grosbeak

2024-04-24 Thread Tom Vawter
9924 a tvaw...@gmail.com On Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 10:08 AM Tom Vawter wrote: > The Blue Grosbeak is back again this morning. Earlier it made a number of > visits to the sunflower seed feeder at the front of the house, but it > hasn’t been there recently. > > > > -- (c

[cayugabirds-l] Blue Grosbeak

2024-04-24 Thread Tom Vawter
The Blue Grosbeak is back again this morning. Earlier it made a number of visits to the sunflower seed feeder at the front of the house, but it hasn’t been there recently. -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Blue Grosbeak in Lansing

2024-04-23 Thread Tom Vawter
suggest Blue Grosbeak. Tom -- (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] Fun bird game

2023-08-17 Thread Tom Fernandes
V On Thu, Aug 17, 2023, 10:05 AM Peter Saracino wrote: > > Have some fun! > birdie > https://birdiegame.net/ > Sar > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Harlequin hunting bans

2022-12-12 Thread Tom Fernandes
If you look closely at the NYS DEC Waterfowl Bag Limits, it says no Harlequin ducks. This is in the paragraph below the waterfowl chart On Mon, Dec 12, 2022, 7:29 AM Geo Kloppel wrote: > I imagine the legal status of eastern Harlequin Ducks is regularly > mentioned in hunter education courses

Re:[cayugabirds-l] BB Cuckoo

2022-05-21 Thread Tom Hoebbel
in Brooktondale Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com <http://www.th-photo.com/> 607-351-5154 On Sat, May 21, 2022 at 8:58 AM Tom Hoebbel wrote: > I had my first Black-billed cuckoo outside

[cayugabirds-l] BB Cuckoo

2022-05-21 Thread Tom Hoebbel
I had my first Black-billed cuckoo outside my window this morning. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-351-5154 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Myers Brant

2022-05-19 Thread Tom Schulenberg
the raft on the water seems to have departed, but another large flock flew > north past the spit around 9 am > > A flock of 36 Brant is currently sitting out on the lake off Myers Point. >> A group of Least Sandpipers and Dunlin have also flown by going north. No >> shorebirds are on the spit

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red headed woodpecker

2022-05-12 Thread Tom Schulenberg
> Yesterday while volunteering with 5th graders at the Lab of O, I saw > a bluejay-like bird but with all-white secondaries against an otherwise > dark wing. I didn't have binoculars on me and was soon distracted by other > stuff. But on further reflection, Red-headed Woodpecker is the > only bird

[cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrow in Brooktondale

2022-03-01 Thread Tom Hoebbel
I just saw a fox sparrow under my feeder in brooktondale. It is the first I have seen this year. good birding, Tom Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com <http://www.th-photo.com/> 607-351-5154 -- Cayugab

Re: [cayugabirds-l] eBird Question

2021-08-01 Thread Tom Schulenberg
another way to see these observations is to go to the Explore page on eBird, then select Alerts, and look for eBird alerts for the relevant region - the ABA area, state of Wisconsin, or whatever. this shows all recent reports of eBird of rare species, regardless of whether the records have been

[cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler still at Stewart Park? - maybe!

2021-06-09 Thread Tom Schulenberg
this afternoon I kayaked around the south end of the lake, from Stewart Park over to Hog Hole. shortly after putting in at Stewart Park, directly across from the Cascadilla Boat House, I heard what sounded for all the world like a Prothonotary Warbler singing. it wasn't singing much (admittedly,

[cayugabirds-l] sedge wren photo

2021-05-06 Thread Tom Hoebbel
I was able to get some good photos of the sedge wren Tuesday. I posted my favorite on my instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/tomhoebbel/ happy birding, Tom Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com <http://www.th-photo.com/> 607-35

[cayugabirds-l] sedge wren in brooktondale

2021-05-04 Thread Tom Hoebbel
Holly and I found a tiny sedge wren in a thicket in your back yard this morning. It is quietly foraging giving us multiple great views. Also, Chestnut Sided, B, yellow Warblers and common Yellowthroats. and some wonderful white crowned sparrows happy birding, Tom

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak!

2021-05-03 Thread Tom Fernandes
Over here in McGraw, for the past three days there has been 4 Evening Grosbeak and a couple of pine siskin joined today by FOY B. Oriole at my feeders. I concur a nice spring selection of birds . Now bring on the warblers. Tom Fernandes On Mon, May 3, 2021, 6:58 AM Marie P. Read wrote

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow Bellied Sapsucker Question

2021-02-22 Thread Tom Fernandes
There seems to be numerous reports of sapsuckers in CNY this winter. In my thirty plus years living here I don't recall ever seeing one in the winter. Here in McGraw I have one visiting my feeders for the past few weeks. How common is it for them to winter in our area? Thanks, Tom Fernandes

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snowy owl near Treman Marina

2021-01-20 Thread Tom Schulenberg
I'm at Hog Hole now, just ran into the fellow who saw the Snowy Owl. his sighting was yesterday; he looked for it today, but didn't see it. still could be around, though! tss My brother, who works at Treman Marina at the southwest corner of Cayuga > Lake in Ithaca, reports a sighting of a Snowy

Re: [cayugabirds-l] New Mexico mass mortality

2020-09-23 Thread Tom Schulenberg
I just learned of the mass mortality of migrating birds in New Mexico. I > read a CNN report. Is there any new information on the cause? They’re > talking hundreds of thousands, even millions. > here's one well-researched suggestion:

[cayugabirds-l] New Mexico Mass Motality

2020-09-15 Thread Tom
I just learned of the mass mortality of migrating birds in New Mexico. I read a CNN report. Is there any new information on the cause? They’re talking hundreds of thousands, even millions. Tom V Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Tennessee Warbler and N. waterthrush in B-dale

2020-05-18 Thread Tom Hoebbel
I had a Tennessee Warbler foraging in my pear tree this morning feeding from freshly opened blossoms. I also heard a N Waterthrush from my deck on Burns Rd B-dale Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-351-5154

[cayugabirds-l] Blue winged in brooktondale,

2020-05-16 Thread Tom Hoebbel
Having just returned from Orlando last night, I was excited to see our migrating birds today. A blue winged warbler popped into the yard along with yellow and common yellowthroats. We are having a lot of orioles as I have seen in friends facebook feeds and am happy to hear the white crowned and

Re: [cayugabirds-l] ebird reporting question re: motion activated photos

2020-05-12 Thread Tom Schulenberg
Maybe someone can clarify or refer me to the right place. I have lived and > birded in the Cayugabirds region for 30+ years and use ebird > > questions regarding eBird should be directed to eb...@cornell.edu good birding, tss -- Thomas S. Schulenberg Research Associate Cornell Lab of

[cayugabirds-l] Mergansers

2020-04-29 Thread Tom
Will Red-breasted Mergansers breed/nest as far south as Cayuga Lake? I find the females hard to differentiate from Common Mergansers. Tom V Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Screech and Barred owls

2020-04-05 Thread Tom Hoebbel
I just heard a screech owl and a barred owl as well as a woodcock displaying during a short stroll in brooktondale Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-351-5154 -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Phoebe in Brooktondale

2020-04-05 Thread Tom Hoebbel
Just heard one singing in my back trees. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-351-5154 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Woodcocks

2020-03-26 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We are hearing at lest 2 woodcocks penting in the back fields on Burns Rd in Brooktondale. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-351-5154 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrow in Brooktondale

2020-03-13 Thread Tom Hoebbel
Always fun to see them return. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-351-5154 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Seasonal changes in goldfinch feeding

2019-09-30 Thread Tom
I’ve noticed that American Goldfinches this fall seem to be largely ignoring my thistle-seed feeder in favor of sunflower seeds, while in spring and early summer thistle seemed to be the favorite. Has anyone else notes this pattern? Tom Vawter Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Knox-Marsellus Marsh Dike Walk Sun Sept 8th, 2019

2019-09-09 Thread Tom Fernandes
recommend these walks for all levels of  birders!   Tom FernandesSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Dave Nutter Date: 9/9/19 3:38 PM (GMT-05:00) To: David Nicosia Cc: Cayuga birds , "Van Beusichem, Andrea" , "Ziemba, Linda

[cayugabirds-l] Orioles

2019-05-15 Thread Tom
After a slow start the Baltimore Orioles are entertaining us at our feeders here in Lansing. What appears to be 2 pair seem to prefer the hummingbird feeder and peanuts. We’ll put out fruit or jam later today. Tom Vawter Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] bobolinks and yellowthroat

2019-05-03 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We have bobolinks in our back fields this morning and I heard my FOY common yellowthroats. Last evening I had 3 evening grosbeaks and 2 rose breasted grosbeaks at the feeder at the same time. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow warbler in brooktondale

2019-05-02 Thread Tom Hoebbel
I had a singing yellow warbler as I left home this morning at 7:30 -- Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Rose Breasted Grosbeak in B-dale

2019-04-28 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We had a male Rose Breasted Grosbeak in our window this morning. A welcome sight on this chilly day. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] pippits anf Towhee

2019-04-19 Thread Tom Hoebbel
I had a flock of American Pippist fly over yesterday and heard my first Towhee of the season this morning in Brooktondale. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121 --

[cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrow in Brooktondale

2019-03-16 Thread Tom Hoebbel
He have a fox sparrow accompanying our new song sparrows in the yard today. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] song sparrow

2019-03-05 Thread Tom Hoebbel
Saw our first song sparrow in brooktindale...maybe spreing really is coming. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Buntings

2019-02-19 Thread Tom
Yesterday afternoon there was a flock of about 30 Snow Buntings in a farmyard just south of the”Triangle” where Route 90 meets Lake Ridge Road west of King Ferry. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re:[cayugabirds-l] history of the Ithaca Christmas Bird Count

2019-01-08 Thread Tom Schulenberg
;In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." > -- George Orwell > > “The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.” -- Mark Twain > ******* > -- > *From:* Randolph Scott Little > *Sent:* Friday, January 4, 2019 9

Re:[cayugabirds-l] history of the Ithaca Christmas Bird Count

2019-01-04 Thread Tom Schulenberg
> Yes 1963 was the earliest (or at least the earliest that was recorded). > All the data from all years can be seen here: > https://drive.google.com/file/d/19EWVe-v5fKI3s93ciNoNwy2Wpp-GpNg6/view. > > There were 61 species observed in 1963. Of those, two have not shown up > on the count since:

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2019-01-04 Thread Tom
There were about 100 Snow Geese in a field just north of Scipio Center in Cayuga Co. about noon on 29 Dec 2018. Apparently Snow Geese got missed in the Christmas Count. Tom Vawter Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak in Brooktondale

2018-11-15 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We have our first evening grosbeak at our feeder on Burns Rd in brooktondale. It is alifer for me. This one is a female...looking forward to seeing the male. Tom Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com <http://www.th-photo.com/> 607-53

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Fri 9/7

2018-09-07 Thread Tom Schulenberg
> Excellent warbler numbers and diversity by Sherwood Platform in Sapsucker > Woods on Friday (9:30 am). Cape May (2+), Wilson's, N. Parula, > Blackburnian, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, several > Chestnut-sided, Nashville, et al. I haven't even checked the north side of > the pond

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Tennessee Warbler and Savana Sparrow

2018-05-16 Thread Tom Hoebbel
The Tennessee was foraging in our Forsythia...first time I have seen that. And I am hearing the Savannah sing in the back field in Brooktondale. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121

[cayugabirds-l] Common Nighthawk in Collegetown?

2018-05-12 Thread Tom Hoebbel
Holly and I are pretty sure we heard a common nighthawk on Oak St, above the gorge in Collegetown about 10 PM. Are they likely to be heard here at this time of year? Is there something else it may have been that's call is similar? Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video

[cayugabirds-l] eastern kingbird

2018-05-04 Thread Tom Hoebbel
in brooktondale as well! Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Cape May, B, Blue Winged, Common Yellowthroat, and Yellow Warblers in Brooktondale

2018-05-04 Thread Tom Hoebbel
All in my back yard, First ever Cape May at home... -Tom Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com <http://www.th-photo.com/> 607-539-6121 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsW

[cayugabirds-l] RB Grosbeak and WC Sparrow in Brooktondale

2018-05-02 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We had our FOY rose breasted grosbeak in the window today and I just heard then saw a white crowned sparrow as well. Tom Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com <http://www.th-photo.com/> 607-539-6121 -- Cayug

[cayugabirds-l] yellow warbler in Brooktondale.

2018-04-28 Thread Tom Hoebbel
Just saw a yellow warbler at our tube feeder...wasn't eating seed, but checking out the goldfinches trying to pick up some tips! Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121 --

[cayugabirds-l] Field Sparrow arrived today

2018-04-20 Thread Tom Hoebbel
I had a Field Sparrow in my window feeder today and I think it was there yesterday too, but didn't recognize it right away as I have never had one in the window. Funny. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Warblers persisting

2018-04-20 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We now have 2 Pine Warblers in Brooktondale. One or the other has been outside our windows every day this week. Tom Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com <http://www.th-photo.com/> 607-539-6121 -- Cayugab

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Warbler and N. Harrier in Brooktondale

2018-04-15 Thread Tom Hoebbel
I had a FOY Pine Warbler on my back deck this afternoon. Also, a beautiful Male Northern Harrier has been appearing daily over the fields on Burns Rd in Brooktondale. Tom Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com <http://www.th-photo.com/>

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow

2018-03-03 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We had 2 song sparrows yesterday too in Brooktondale. They seemed none too pleased with the weather they arrived for. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121 On Sat, Mar 3,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

2017-07-28 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We too have seen more purple finches than ever and the RB Grosbeaks have been very consistent as well. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121 On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 7:17

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland Preserve and Roy H. Park Preserve, Mon 5/29

2017-05-29 Thread Tom Hoebbel
Thanks Mark for your inspiring and very enjoyable guidance on these walks. Looking forward to next year already. Tom Sent from my iPhone > On May 29, 2017, at 1:13 PM, Mark Chao <markc...@imt.org> wrote: > > With only moderate rain and no lightning at all, the conditions on Mo

[cayugabirds-l] BT Blue and Indigo Bunting at home

2017-05-16 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We had a first ever Black Throated Blue Warbler pass through our yard today...perching and singing just above our deck. Also, I just saw an Indigo Bunting in the back yard; the first in a few years here at home in Brooktondale. Tom Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video

[cayugabirds-l] Sora, Thomas Rd Brooktondale

2017-05-16 Thread Tom Hoebbel
Holly and I did a trip around the lake yesterday, but made our first stop the pond on Thomas Rd off Rt 79. We were able to hear the Sora that was reported in ebird vocalizing off and on. Lots of other great birds up the east side of the lake and at Montezuma...glad to have the Seneca County Big

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Guess which bird made the front page of the Scottish BBC news...

2017-05-01 Thread Tom Hoard
Maybe a juvenile? Sent from my iPad > On May 1, 2017, at 11:36 AM, Sandra J. Kisner wrote: > > Is that what they think a red-winged blackbird looks like? Or is it just a > poor choice of illustration? > > Sandra > > From: bounce-121484551-3493...@list.cornell.edu >

[cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks and a Yellow Warbler

2017-05-01 Thread Tom Hoebbel
I had my FOY Yellow Warbler this morning and a B yesterday. We also had Bobolinks fly over toward our field here in Brooktondale, but I am not sure they stayed here. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin in B-dale

2017-04-26 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We have a Pine Siskin in Brooktondale today...It is the first one I think we have had all year. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Field Sparrow

2017-04-07 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We have our first Field Sparrow under our feeder today...cleaning up the millet that the other birds are forsaking. Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121 -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] 4 Fox Sparrows in Brooktondale

2017-03-29 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We currently have 4 fox sparrows scratching among the leaves in our front yard in Brooktondale Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrow in Brooktondale

2016-11-25 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We have had one fox sparrow for the past couple days. Burns Rd Please take a look at my completely redesigned web site. www.TH-Photo.com Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Stilt updates ?

2016-06-20 Thread Tom Schulenberg
> Any reports, positive or negative, today on the Montezuma B-n Stilt would be appreciated. still there this morning, per rba text from Nathan Golberg tss -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Virginia Rail still here

2016-05-09 Thread Tom Schulenberg
Just heard singing from the marsh at the northeast corner of the Lab. tsd -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [cayugabirds-l] White-throats

2016-04-28 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We have had our most ever WT Sparrows this year too. Holly counted 22 this morning...normally we have 4-6 at a time. Also FOY House Wren s and Field Sparrows today for us. ...Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre. ~Warren Buffett

[cayugabirds-l] 4 fox sparrows

2016-04-05 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We have 4 fox sparrows under our spruce trees in Brooktondale...all trying to scratch below the sno for food. ...Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre. ~Warren Buffett Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com

[cayugabirds-l] Towhee

2016-03-24 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We have our FOY Eastern Towhee in Brooktondale today. ...Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre. ~Warren Buffett Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com 607-539-6121

[cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrow in Brooktondale

2016-03-13 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We have our FOY Fox Sparrow scratching under the spruce trees here in Brooktondale...first American Woodcock in the fields last night as well. Tom ...Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre. ~Warren Buffett Thomas Hoebbel

[cayugabirds-l] Meadowlark and Killdeer

2016-03-08 Thread Tom Hoebbel
Holly and I saw our first of year Eastern Meadowlark and Killdeer in our back field in Brooktondale yesterday. ...Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre. ~Warren Buffett Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] [bsbp-discuss] Pileated Woodpecker?!

2016-03-04 Thread Tom Hoard
What I meant to say was that it is my understanding that the Pileated Woodpecker is protected by the U.S. Migratory Bird Act, with stiff penalties for violation of the Act. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 4, 2016, at 2:52 PM, Tom Hoard <tomhoar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > &

Re: [cayugabirds-l] [bsbp-discuss] Pileated Woodpecker?!

2016-03-04 Thread Tom Hoard
Sent from my iPad > On Mar 4, 2016, at 1:30 PM, Andres, Jose wrote: > > ​Well... here is a link to a relatively detailed description of their diet. > There is variation amongst localities but they mostly feed on dead trees. > >

[cayugabirds-l] Rough Legged Hawk in Brooktondale

2016-01-22 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We have a rough legged hawk circling our fields on Burns Rd in Brooktondale. It is the first I have seen here in about 3 years. ...Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre. ~Warren Buffett Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video

[cayugabirds-l] pine siskins in Brooktondale

2015-11-21 Thread Tom Hoebbel
I saw our first Pine Siskins of the season at the feeders this morning. ...Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre. ~Warren Buffett Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com

[cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrows in Brooktondale

2015-11-14 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We have a couple Fox Sparrows under our feeder on Burns Rd in Brooktondale this morning. -Tom ...Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre. ~Warren Buffett Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com <http://www

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Ed Hart's Obituary in Ithaca Journal

2015-10-02 Thread Tom Fredericks
by his wife Jocelyn. In the years since it was always a pleasure to speak with him as we occasionally crossed paths. I'm very happy to have known him, and saddened by his passing. Tom Fredericks > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Meena Madhav Haribal <m...@cornell.edu>

[cayugabirds-l] warblers in Brooktondale

2015-09-29 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We just had a wave of warblers come through. I saw several Nashville, at least two Magnolia and a Common Yellowthroat as well as a RC Kinglet between downpours. ...Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre. ~Warren Buffett

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey

2015-07-22 Thread Tom Vawter
At ca. 19:25 this afternoon there were a pair of osprey on a power pole (no nest) on the E side of NYS 90, S of Aurora and a few hundred meters N of Ledyard Road. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mockingbird behavior

2015-07-05 Thread Tom
We've been watching our nestling bluebirds for the last 3 wks or so. It's just our luck that they should fledge and abandon the nest box in the few days we were away and couldn't witness it. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 4, 2015, at 7:40 PM, M K Mannella mkmanne...@gmail.com wrote: The

[cayugabirds-l] Nesting bluebirds

2015-05-30 Thread Tom
see an adult at that box, and chickadees had built nests in both houses earlier in the spring. The nests in the 2 boxes looked similar, but it's possible only the one box has bluebirds. Tom Vawter Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Orioles

2015-05-15 Thread Tom
Our pair of Baltimore orioles arrived 3 or 4 days ago. I heard the male soon after they arrived, but only got a glimpse of him last evening. Every year I struck by how difficult it can be to get sight of such a noisy, bright orange bird. I'm glad they're back. Sent from my iPhone --

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: 8 May 2015

2015-05-08 Thread Tom Hoebbel
: Good morning! I stopped by the Hawthorn Orchard this morning a tad later than yesterday. Ran into Nancy, Holly and Tom, and Jackie and Phil. Dynamic, relatively quiet, got quieter as the sun got higher and the heat began to intensify. Northeast corner around maple treetops seemed most

[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

2015-05-04 Thread Tom
The first rose-breasted grosbeak of the season--this time a female--just showed up at the feeders here in NW Lansing. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] A pair of grosbeaks

2015-05-04 Thread Tom
The male rose-breasted grosbeak has now joined the female at the feeders. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Pine siskins

2015-04-27 Thread Tom
The pine siskins that have been conspicuously absent from my feeders all winter seem now to arrived in some numbers. They're mixing with the goldfinches here on Ross Road in Lansing. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] field sparrow in Brooktondale

2015-04-21 Thread Tom Hoebbel
I heard our first Field Sparrow this morning on Burns Rd. ...Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre. ~Warren Buffett Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video www.TH-Photo.com http://www.th-photo.com/ 607-539-6121

[cayugabirds-l] Dunlin in ne Ithaca

2015-04-14 Thread Tom Schulenberg
1 basic plumaged dunlin and 13+ snipe in Hanshaw Road field - along wet furrow with taller cirn stubbke in front of house 1469. tss -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl S of Aurora.

2015-03-23 Thread Tom
The snowy owl is still in the vicinity of Rt 90 Lake Rd., just S of Aurora. 50 m W of Rt 90, 200 m N of Lake Rd. 1600 hrs. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] brown creeper

2015-03-21 Thread Tom Hoebbel
We have a nice brown creeper picking through he bark of our spruce trees in Brooktondale...it is the first I have seen in a long time. ...Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre. ~Warren Buffett Thomas Hoebbel Photo~Video

[cayugabirds-l] Ravens

2015-03-17 Thread Tom
Driving S on NYS 34B. A pair of ravens feeding on a deer carcass just off the E side of the road. 1530 hrs Tom Vawter Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Tufted Duck continues at Ithaca Yacht Club

2015-03-06 Thread Tom Schulenberg
also Long-tailed Ducks, 2 Horned Grebes, 2 Red-throated Loons, etc. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [cayugabirds-l] REDPOLL FLOCK TRIPHAMMER TERRACE

2015-02-14 Thread Tom
Way outside the basin! We've seen a total of 3 redpolls at our Lansing place, but as I type here in our camp near Old Forge, NY, I've counted no fewer than 15 right around the feeder. That's my GBBC number, but they are so active they're hard to count. There may be twice that many in the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Birding information

2015-02-11 Thread Tom
Gosh, if folks are reporting from Samtphones or using an eBird related app, they should have to give UTM coordiantes. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2015, at 6:38 PM, Don timbu...@gmail.com wrote: I certainly empathize with Meena's concern, and nobody wants the reporting of locations to

[cayugabirds-l] Yesterday on Ross Road in Lansing

2015-02-03 Thread Tom
The cold temperatures and deep snow have increased morning activity at our feeders, but the diversity has been restricted mostly to the usual suspects. The white-throats appeared a few days ago and the Carolina wren is new. We are blessed with woodpeckers-many downies and red-bellied and

[cayugabirds-l] more waterfowl

2015-01-17 Thread Tom Schulenberg
There also are very impressive numbers of Redhead quite close to shore at East Shore Park, although with not too much else mixed in with them, and 62 (or so) Tundra Swans at Ladoga. tss -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] one Cackling Goose in with the many Canadas on the pond at Sapsucker Woods

2015-01-05 Thread Tom Schulenberg
as of a few minutes ago, anyway tss -- Thomas S. Schulenberg Research Associate Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca NY 14850 http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/home http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist voice: 607.254.1113 email: ts...@cornell.edu,

[cayugabirds-l] Ocwa still present

2015-01-04 Thread Tom Schulenberg
I just relocated Paul Anderson's orange- crowned warbler, but north of where he first found it. Along the tracks heading south from Cherry Street, but * north * of the bridge at the small dam, and next to a large (the largest?) camp in the Jungle. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Harriers

2014-12-25 Thread Tom
A beautiful pair of harriers over the fields to the W of Rt 90 between Ledyard Rd the Triangle. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Short eared owls

2014-12-12 Thread Tom
I saw one in the wing at about 1530 today, over fields just south of Aurora off NYS Rte 90. I and others have seen SEOs there many times in the past over the years. Has anyone seen them recently near the Evergreen Cemetery W of NYS 34B on the Levana Road in Scipio? Tom V Sent from my iPhone

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