[cayugabirds-l] Siskins

Its probably already been reported, but I just had 3 PINE SISKINS at our feeders. Larry Hymes -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".")

[cayugabirds-l] Great Egret

I saw a great egret on Wednesday at eastern end of Beebe Lake. It was very rare to see it at this time of year. W Larry Hymes Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Indigo Bunting and Hummingbird

Just had our FOY INDIGO BUNTING. Also had our first RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD yesterday and had our FOY CATBIRD today. Things are really starting to pick up. YIPPEE! Larry Hymes === W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w

[cayugabirds-l] Towhee

I had my FOY TOWHEE this morning. A beautiful male! I guess they're finally coming back. Larry Hymes === W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu<mailto:w...@cornell.edu> === -- Cayugab

[cayugabirds-l] Caching seed

reluctantly removed it, with the thought it would not remember where it had stashed the seed. Larry === W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu<mailto:w...@cornell.edu> === -- Cayugabirds-

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

The PINE SISKIN are on the move. We had three at our house today. 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

[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle

overhead downstream. It had a fish in its talons (headfirst). I couldn’t tell if it was an osprey or an eagle, as it flew downstream into the sun and quickly disappeared. Oh well! It could have been another eagle (immature). Larry === W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine

[cayugabirds-l] FOY White-crowned Sparrow

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.

[cayugabirds-l] OOPS

I meant to type MARCH 26th, rather than August. 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: http://www.NortheastBirdi

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

). 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: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirdi

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping sparrow

Heard the very distinctive trilling of a CHIPPING SPARROW this afternoon. Very rapid and soft. Larry === W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu<mailto:w...@cornell.edu> === -- Cayugab

[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Somehow I got “credit” for seeing a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. I did NOT see this bird. I don’t know how this was reported. (I only wish I had seen one!!!) Larry === W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu<mailt

[cayugabirds-l] Purple finches

We just had 3 PURPLE FINCHES at our feeders. 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: http://www.NortheastBirdi

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Great Crested Flycatcher

Heard a FOY GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER along Forest Home Drive yesterday. 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

[cayugabirds-l] Female rose-breasted

We had a female ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK this morning. We had three male Grosbeaks yesterday evening, but just very briefly. Larry === W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu<mailto:w...@cornell.

[cayugabirds-l] Female Towhee

Had a female RUFOUS-SIDED TOWHEE this morning. 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: http://www.NortheastBirdi

[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

We had a male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK at out feeders today. Finally a really and truly Grosbeak. Larry === W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu<mailto:w...@cornell.edu> === -- Cayug

[cayugabirds-l] Towhees

We had 3 TOWHEES this morning. Larry -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Phoebe, etc.

I had a PHOEBE this morning on the Game Farm leg of the East Hill Rec. Way. We also had CHIPPING SPARROWS yesterday at our feeders. Larry -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Rose breasted grosbeak, etc.

Had a ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (male) and a RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD today. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Grackles

Yesterday we had several GRACKLES at our feeders, as well as several ROBINS flitting about our yard. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] Where are the birds?

s of these species I had all of a sudden plopping down in Upper Buttermilk? By the way, we picnicked at Upper Treman yesterday and bird song was relatively infrequent. Do any of you have any thoughts on this subject?? Larry -- ======== W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street,

[cayugabirds-l] Great Crested Flycatcher

Just had our foy GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER calling lustily from a neighbor's tree. Also, PURPLE FINCHES are back singing their beautiful, rapid-paced song. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Oriole Feeders

significant preferences? Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Another bird!!

Just had our _*FIFTH*_ first of year bird for today - a beautiful male HUMMINGBIRD! The logjam is broken!! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Spring is Busting Out All Over

This morning we had FOUR new yard birds: 3 ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, 2 CATBIRD, a female TOWHEE, and a single WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. WOW!!! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Mockingbird surprise

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[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle

This afternoon an adult BALD EAGLE flew over our house coming from a westerly direction and heading in the general direction of East Hill Plaza. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Very strange spring!

are still having FOX SPARROWS --- 9 days in a row, and counting! I tried to trade a Fox Sparrow for Ann Mitchell's Towhee, but she hasn't seen it for awhile. How about you, Asher. Got anything good to swap for one of "my" Fox Sparrows? Larry -- =======

[cayugabirds-l] Pine siskin

Finally!! This morning we just got our first PINE SISKIN of the year (2 birds)! Also, we still have FOX SPARROW, which makes 7 days in a row they've been in our yard. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w

[cayugabirds-l] Hermit Thrush/Fox Sparrow

ofessional or amateur meteorologists? Larry -- ======== W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWE

[cayugabirds-l] More Fox Sparrows

There are now *FOUR Fox Sparrows* vigorously scratching in the leaves out back. A new first --- one is the most we have ever seen before They must have flooded in recently! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w

[cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrow

Yesterday afternoon we had a FOX SPARROW singing away in our neighborhood on East Hill (off Mitchell at city limits). Very pleasant, and emphatic, song! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] More Chipping Sparrows

Just looked out the window again --- now have 6 CHIPPING SPARROWS. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrow

-- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow

Yesterday our first SONG SPARROW of the year made an appearance!! Two days ago Sara Jane saw our first female RED-WING, and I saw one today. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Actions of Red-Bellied young

, "Okay! Now what am I suppose to do!?" It then proceeded to walk up the trunk and right over top the adult, who didn't seem to mind. If only we humans could show such patience with our young! Larry -- ======== W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (

[cayugabirds-l] Red-tail crowd

areas along the wildlife drive!! We, too, saw large numbers of GREAT EGRETS at Knox-Marcellus. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

en seeing hummingbirds of late? If not, maybe I could send our son to your house! Larry -- ============ W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdi

[cayugabirds-l] Downy feeding young

ld very soon be able to forage on their own. Larry -- ======== W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.

[cayugabirds-l] Kipp Island?

We're heading to MNWR today, and are not sure where Kipp Island is located. Could someone enlighten me? -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] FOY House Wren

in, or was this just coincidental? We still haven't had any HUMMINGBIRDS, since seeing our first one on May 11. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Pileated eating suet

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[cayugabirds-l] Osprey, Pine Warbler, etc.

rt of each new season I find myself having difficulty pulling out the names of birds singing songs that sound all too familiar --- sort of like starting all over!! Larry ======== W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@c

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Warbler

. Definitely not chipping sparrow! Has anyone else seen pine warbler at the knoll recently? Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Migration proceeding

Maybe more birds are starting to move north. This morning we had our first R-T HUMMINGBIRD and BALTIMORE ORIOLE. Also, we had _*three*_ male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK at our feeders. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey

Today around 12:30 I saw an OSPREY soaring about the Botanic Garden/Bebee Lake area. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Indigo Buntings

We have had a real treat recently. An adult INDIGO BUNTING has remained around our property for the past 4 days. This afternoon it was joined by a blotchy first-year male! Now the adult isn't lonely anymore! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca

[cayugabirds-l] Further info Yellow House Finch

Upon reading the literature, it appears that captive house finches can have yellow coloration because of the lack of carotenoids in their diet. Would the most likely explanation for this particular bird be that it escaped from captivity? Larry -- W. Larry

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow House Finch

. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Indigo Bunting

en pop out. Larry -- ======== W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabirds

[cayugabirds-l] Catbird

Had our first of year CATBIRD this afternoon. This is earlier than most years. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Hermit Thrush

, as if saying to itself, "Where am I? How did I get here? This doesn't look anything like what I expected." Presumably it will find a much more suitable habitat before long! Larry -- ======== W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@c

[cayugabirds-l] White-crowned Sparrow

Our first WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW of the year popped into our yard around 7:00 this evening (2 birds). Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeaks

While working outside, just heard my first ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS. Beautiful song Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Phoebe

On my walk at Upper Buttermilk yesterday I saw my first PHOEBE flying about Lake Treman. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Thrasher

it munch away on a cup of seed. It was a racing pigeon. There was no charge to drop the bird off with them. I felt compelled to make a donation! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Banded pigeon

I have a banded pigeon that's feeding in our yard. It has a yellow leg band on the left leg and has gray feathers. Can't make out the number. Anyone know about banded pigeons in Ithaca? Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277

[cayugabirds-l] New yard birds

, and then flew off. Timing is everything Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrow

Our first CHIPPING SPARROW of the year just showed up! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker

Just had our first of year YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (male). Migration is proceeding!! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] More Turkey Vultures

Just spotted a kettle of 8 more TURKEY VULTURES soaring south of Sapsucker Woods -- and another bird just north of our property. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vultures

Just had 6 TURKEY VULTURES soaring over our neighborhood on East Hill. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Cowbirds

I was surprised to find a pair of COWBIRDS feeding in our yard this afternoon. First of the season for us. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Tree Sparrow

Yesterday we had our first TREE SPARROW of this winter season. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Late Grackles

This afternoon I was very surprised to have 3 GRACKLES stop at our feeders, albeit only very briefly. They better not dilly dally too much longer!! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Great Blue Heron - Upper Buttermilk

around for the Xmas Bird Count, but I would much prefer that it fly farther south where there is a much better source of food. The only other birds seen were a flock of ROCK DOVE and a loudly calling PILEATED WOODPECKER. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl - Not

the basin. However, I do have a vague recollection of Snowys being seen as early as November. Larry -- ======== W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl

Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Red-Breasted Nuthatch

This morning we had our first RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH of the fall. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds

. It disappeared when a COOPER'S HAWK flew in and took one of the mourning doves. It hasn't returned. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Yes to White-Crowned Sparrow

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[cayugabirds-l] Surprise Wood Thrush

A little after 8:00 I stepped outside and was very surprised to hear a WOOD THRUSH doing its evening song somewhere behind our house. It's rare for us to have this bird around our property (Vine St., just off Mitchell at the city line). Larry -- W. Larry

[cayugabirds-l] Indigo Bunting

Just had our first INDIGO BUNTING of the year. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] RB Grosbeak

They're on the move. We had both male and female ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS at our feeders today. This was our first female (saw a male on 4/28). Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Grosbeak, Sparrows, House Finch mating dance

thinking to herself, "You guys are weird!" Larry -- ======== W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWE

[cayugabirds-l] White-throats

-Throats everywhere. We report our yard lists on e-Bird. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush

vigorously scratching about under our neighbor's shrubs. Another first of year for us! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Field Sparrow

d activity was about. Interestingly, I seem to recall that whenever we've had this species in our yard, it has only been a single individual. Larry -- ======== W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-07

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin

. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Thrasher

Had our first Brown Thrasher in our yard at 120 Vine St. in Ithaca. Beautiful bird. It was literally "excavating" for insect larvae with its long bill.= Since 1998, our earliest first yard sighting before this was April 10!! Larry Hymes Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Beebe Lake correction

Sorry! Meant to say I walked around Beebe in early *PM!!! * I'm definitely not an early-bird birder!! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] Beebe Lake

at our house. Still waiting on our first Redwings and Grackles. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Grackle

This morning Sara Jane saw a GRACKLE. I assume a few are still hanging around. Better not wait too long!! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Counter-singing Scarlet Tanagers

This morning at Upper Buttermilk I came upon 2 SCARLET TANAGERS counter-singing across the road. What was so unusual was the ferocity and speed by which one bird sang. I've never heard a tanager singing so rapidly and with such intensity! Larry -- W. Larry

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin

The PINE SISKIN has returned today. Feeding on the finch food. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin

This afternoon we had a PINE SISKIN show up at one of our feeders, competing with the goldfinches. Is it unusual to have that species here at this time? Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Orange-winged Blackbird

For the past couple days we've had a RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD with ORANGE EPAULETS --- no red whatsoever. Have others noticed this in this species before? Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Flicker

Yesterday had our foy FLICKER, a male. Today we had a female. Beautiful birds! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Migrants

FINCH on Easter sunday (both male and female). Should also mention that we've been having a JUNCO subspecies intergrade with a light brown back and crown. Its bill is also a lighter pink than the normal slate-colored birds. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

An absolutely gorgeous YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER male just came to one of our peanut feeders. Doubtful this is a migrant, since our first sightings don't occur until April. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w

[cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vulture

to proceed or wait it out? Any thoughts!?!? Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vultures here all winter

than others!!). All they have to do is hang in there! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls back

Two COMMON REDPOLL (M F) returned to our yard today. They seem to be feeding more comfortably with the other birds, so perhaps they will stick around for awhile. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Redpoll in Ithaca proper

to look elsewhere, as I have not seen them since. I sure hope they decide to return, and I hope others of you in the city will be fortunate enough to have them come to your feeders. Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w

[cayugabirds-l] Yard Red-Tail

it to be an invitation to come in and dine at our restaurant! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] First Sparrows

particular case I like to think that word quickly got out among our avian friends that that nice Mr. Hymes had just liberally sprinkled white millet seed in his yard for the first time! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w

[cayugabirds-l] First sparrows

We too had our first TREE SPARROW and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW of the season. Yahoo!! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] East Hill Bald Eagle

At around 5:30 I was amazed to see an adult BALD EAGLE soaring above the East Lawn Cemetery (just west of the East Hill Plaza). Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Possible female Orange-crowned warbler

. Would this species be around at this time? Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

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