[cayugabirds-l] Tufted Duck

2024-01-10 Thread William Baker
The Tufted Duck is still present off East Shore Park. I found it out from the marina in the large mixed Aythya flock. Bill Baker Sent from my iPhone -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Black-billed Cuckoo

2023-05-11 Thread William Baker
I heard, an early for my location, Black-billed Cuckoo calling from the trees/ brush at the upper part of my property on South Rd in Caroline this morning. Also FOY Ruby-throated Hummingbird, again early for my yard. Bill Baker Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red Tail Hawk appears to be wounded or poisoned

2022-10-06 Thread William Baker
On Sunday 10/2 there was a RTH that struck and shattered a second story window in the DeWitt Bldg downtown, startling a number of people. It managed to fly off but was clearly shaken. Perhaps this is the same bird. Bill Baker > On Oct 6, 2022, at 9:18 AM, Karel V. Sedlacek wrote: > > Hi.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Help ID'ing peep?

2022-05-21 Thread William Baker
I could be off here but looks like Least to me. The brown look to the back and slight curve to the bill are what I’m going by. Bill Baker Sent from my iPhone > On May 21, 2022, at 9:49 PM, Rick Lightbody wrote: > >  > My partner and I witnessed a peep at Myers Point this afternoon which we

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Suet question

2022-01-09 Thread William Baker
Another potential way of getting suet from beef that is organically grow would be to check with the vendors who sell meat at local farmers markets and see what they have. Bill Baker Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 9, 2022, at 12:01 PM, Geo Kloppel wrote: > > I’m not advocating, but one can

[cayugabirds-l] Moving a Robin nest?

2021-06-10 Thread William Baker
I have a work vehicle that I haven’t moved in almost 2 weeks. In that time pair of Robins have decided to nest on top of one of the front tires.There are already 3 eggs in the nest. I need to use the vehicle both days this weekend. Does anyone have any suggestions about moving the nest? I am

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Non-bird: Lightening Bug

2021-05-22 Thread William Baker
While it’s a bit far afield- I was in Saratoga Spring earlier this week and there where quite a few Lightening Bugs around both Wed and Thurs evenings. And to add a bird note- I had my FOY Blackpoll this morning at the Ithaca Farmers Market in between the pavilion and the water in the tall

Re: [cayugabirds-l] transport a mallard to Swanson?

2021-05-12 Thread William Baker
We were unable to catch it. Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2021, at 4:05 PM, William Baker wrote: > > Hi all- I am here with Melissa Groo. Who ever else comes down will need a > net. The bird can fly short distances and there is the risk of it getting > into the water

Re: [cayugabirds-l] transport a mallard to Swanson?

2021-05-12 Thread William Baker
Hi all- I am here with Melissa Groo. Who ever else comes down will need a net. The bird can fly short distances and there is the risk of it getting into the water Bill Baker Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2021, at 2:44 PM, Nancy Cusumano wrote: > >  > this is from the Mutual Aid Tompkins

[cayugabirds-l] Bonapartes Gull

2021-03-30 Thread William Baker
Sorry about the last post! Bonapartes Gull at Myers Point. 12:40 pm 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] BonapartesNo

2021-03-30 Thread William Baker
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Robins

2021-02-10 Thread William Baker
There will almost always be some Robins that stay this far north in winter. Bill Baker Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 10, 2021, at 2:37 PM, marsha kardon wrote: > >  > I saw about 15 robins flying together and perching in the trees by the side > of Bundy Road at about 1pm today. I haven't