Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redpolls!

There seems to be an inexaustible supply! My feeders now support about 50 and a nippy disputatious bunch they are. Lots of pics of heads forward, low, bills open until another moves. Niger is one focus. The other is bits of suet on the ground from sloppy eaters. Lots of really bright rosy

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redpolls!

My two redpolls that have been here for a week apparently got outed and more arrived today. Not 20 yet but 6-7 and feisty! Niger and those peanut suet blocks. Took a close up video of one at suet 5 inches from sliding door. Competition from red bellied woodpecker and Pileated is a little one

[cayugabirds-l] Nice Snow Bunting flock

On Hile School Rd today 30 Jan 21 at ca 345pm, just west of Ed Hill intersection. About 80 scudding back and forth across the road. All buntings. First ones I have seen. None seen along Red Mill’s S-curve which is also a good spot. Anne Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinches molting in mid-January?

Some of mine are similar but my impression without photo documentation is that some never fully lost yellow patches or black flecks. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 15, 2021, at 5:18 PM, Dave Nutter wrote: > > On a recommendation I looked at Macaulay’s winter photos and saw plenty of >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Nita Irby's post

Please remember that at this time the DEC controls the dam and thus lake. Writing the DEC and also being alert for a public comment period once they decide on their choice of action (repair, replace or remove) will be the most direct routes to influence. You certainly should register support

[cayugabirds-l] Pileated pair and sumac

A lovely pair of Pileated woodpeckers had a protracted morning tea on sumac seed headsmaking the sumac look very spindly! As always am working on ways to increase the sumac population. Beauty and utility! Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle

An adult Bald Eagle, presumably one of Dryden Lake pair, has frequently been perched in the dead trees of the little lake/heron colony south of the Nature Conservancy larch stand along east Malloryville rd (across from the von engeln preserve). Very picturesque. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov

Re: [cayugabirds-l] GH Owl Singing

The crows would prefer they sit still hooting and not floating silently around in the canopy of pine grove roosts. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2020, at 9:38 PM, Linda Orkin wrote: > > We’ve been hearing one and two Great-horned owls from Muriel street sounding > like they’re over

[cayugabirds-l] Black bellied whistling duck

Ok. I am a terrible birder. But saw the report today and suddenly was able to explain what I saw fairly late on Friday. A lone odd shaped duck far to s edge of water in Wetland s of the road with a way too orange Bill. I couldn’t quite make out any markings with my binocs and because the

[cayugabirds-l] The Wilson snipe persists

9-1030am. Hanging out in SE back edge of Hile School rd Wetland with pair of killdeer that has been there for about 2 weeks or more. Clearly visible to eye/ binocs as it preened and then probed but camera obscured by sedges and grasses. Also great close looks at 2-3 Virginia rails. 2 seen along

[cayugabirds-l] Don’t underestimate swallows.

A red-tailed hawk just sailed over my house very low surrounded on all sides by shrieking and Tees-zweeting swallows, both tree and barn and perhaps 20 total. Looked like some slower flying, shorter tailed juv barn swallows in the mix. They were really really committed to seeing the hawk off.

[cayugabirds-l] First fledgling Red-bellied Woodpecker

Arrived in the ash tree over the garden this morning. Was just wondering if our pair had succeeded. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Kingbird nest

In case visitors to Hile School rd Wetland are interested in the kingbird pair there, the female is pretty tight on a nest in a little crotch high in “tree” that comes out of island made by the beaver lodge, N side of road. Can be seen hugging the west side of of one of taller trunks. More

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Writing from a black birder

Thanks, Elaina! Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2020, at 5:38 AM, Elaina M. McCartney > wrote: > > This piece written in 2016 by birder J. Drew Lanham, Birding While Black, > speaks to the hearts of birders anywhere, anytime, but is particularly > relevant this week. > >

[cayugabirds-l] Black-billed cuckoos

Heard the low repeated harsh call and to make sure played the song and calls. Wow! Got one swooping me and hanging up in trees , long lens inside of course. Following second playback there were two, one flying closely after other. Not sure what sort of scenario I introduced. But two of them are

Re: [cayugabirds-l] First

Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Catbirds and indigo bunting (1?) and finally this am a hummer are turning my feeders into something a bit tropical looking. More mild aggressive displays than I have ever seen. Catbirds doing a cute little wide beak gape. Fruit update: grosbeaks and maybe

Re: [cayugabirds-l] molting birds question

I will just offer the observation made several times while studying nesting redwinged blabkbirds at the Cornell ponds that no males arrived with bald heads but quite a few Showed missing patches during EARLy breeding season while disputes were common. At least once a fully feathered banded male

[cayugabirds-l] A new hunter at Hile School Wetland

Heading out on errands at 3pm today, saw an osprey on the largest dead tree over north Wetland open water. Then when I returned at almost 5, it was still there. Exact same spot. A lovely addition to a grey day on the Wetland. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dawn birds

FOY oriole just arrived also and a catbird was quietly exploring scrubby places outside my window earlier! The mounting house wren tensions are audible. I think another 2 males might be on site. Look like bees chasing. Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2020, at 7:26 AM, Donna Lee Scott wrote:

[cayugabirds-l] Wetlands vireo. Feeder WC sparrow

At 5:20 pm Hile School Wetlands in wet mists, there was a beautiful Blue-headed Vireo among willows etc along road on se side. First hard to see way back in greyness and then came out and turned and sat and turned. Gorgeous Then at 7:11 pm an adult White-crowned Sparrow visited my feeder,

[cayugabirds-l] Kestrel over Hanshaw marshland

For those keeping track of kestrels, one was perched over the marshland east of Hanshaw just s of the Neimi rd intersection. With a red- tailed hawk. But where is there not a red- tailed hawk?? Speaking of which, yesterday April 25th, I watched and have pictures of a red- tail pair above 302 E

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey over Hile school rd Wetland

Second time I have been sure this year. Late last week was first. 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] Tree swallows above Mundy Garden

Foraging but also contact fight? In air. No social distance. About 6-7 seen. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] The phoebe is back!

The male phoebe ( or A male phoebe) just landed confidently on our deck railing and surveyed the yard! We have had a pair nesting here for last three years and they love foraging off the fence and grabbing insects from the green woven wire. This bird looked like it was familiar with the

[cayugabirds-l] Smpw grrse

About 250 going west over Mallorybille. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] My first Am Tree Sparrow

At feeder looking eager for its breakfast. Just one so far. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [cayugabirds-l] American Crows calling after dark

This is pretty weird. If roosting near lights they do talk after dark like a slumber party. Like downtown Auburn. But roosts in more natural settings are quiet in dark. I could only locate them with a receiver and radio tagged birds. But they don’t fly in the dark well and I would assume that

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

And I am living proof that eating young pokeweed is not deadly. We didn’t use 3 waters either, although drained it. But I am NOT suggesting everyone try it. Young spinach causes less panic. Or try lambs quarters. Anne Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 26, 2019, at 9:56 AM, Regi Teasley wrote: >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

Yup everyone, I am fully aware of the toxicity of pokeweed and allow a nice big plant to grow up where I can see it fruit every year without any problems. There are many berries toxic to humans out there. And toxic plants. But they feed birds and other wildlife. Pokeweed berries are especially

[cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

This morning I have a large number of robins all age/sexes foraging on my productive pokeweed berries and scratching leaves AND chasing each other hard and long. More athletic long chases than I am used to associating with robins. They are not just chasing around the berries although I

[cayugabirds-l] Probable Sora Hile School Wetland

About 3 pm Sunday 14 Oct. Small dark bird whipped low across road N-S about 5 meters onto the unfinished road going east from 38. It scurried immediately into the dense weeds and bushes. I couldn’t relocate it after stopping car. Thinking maybe Sora, I played some calls but it was not

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

Suddenly 4 Pine Siskins blew in this morning to my yard on Hile School rd just out of Basin. Feeder focused. Males and females. Unusual visitors here. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern kingbird. Ithaca country club

At about 10 am an eastern kingbird was hawking insects (assumed) from tips of white pine crowns in woods between Pleasant Grove road and the country club proper, until chased off by a nesting crow which has a nest very near to its activity. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird and white-crowned sparrow

An FOY hummingbird carefully (urgently?) foraging along my gooseberry bushes an hour ago so the FOY feeders are now out. Not sure if male or female. Distant and watched without binocs. Unexpected white-crowned sparrow under the feeders. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey duo over Hile school rd

2 osprey are circling back and forth between 38 and EdHill rd. Both high and low. Not usually seen overhead. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] FOY green heron

In the Hile School Rd wetland today. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Ring neck ducks

6 males 1 female Ringneck ducks on pond across Thornwood drive from Langmuir Lab. Very Photogenic if I had a longer lens. Anne. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Crows a nesting

Active nest building by at least two families. (Salem area). All reports appreciated! Anne and the Crowers. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Female robin/singing bluebird

Near von Engeln Preserve, the first decidedly female robin I have seen this year. There have been a few small groups of male robins on Hile school rd east and west of Ed hill rd and sometimes briefly in my yard but no females. Also a bluebird singing rather faintly near one of our nest boxes

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Crows at my feeders

And deep snowy. They can deal with cold if they can reach the ground to forage. Bet the thousands that have been foraging nearer Syracuse and Auburn are finding it VERY challenging. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 21, 2019, at 9:40 AM, Rachel wrote: > > Crows (4 to 12 at a time, who knows if

Re: [cayugabirds-l] White Crowned Sparrow

One here on Hile School rd on Friday. Brown crown, alone and not associating with other species incl white throats. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 24, 2018, at 7:44 AM, Carol Keeler wrote: > > I’d had mostly the brown crown ones, but yesterday I had a beautiful white > crown Sparrow. I

[cayugabirds-l] Fox sparrow refuging

Under feeder. Just outside basin on Hile School Rd. Along with several tree sparrows and the very usual feeder birds: chickadees, cardinals, titmice, blue jays, juncos, redbellied woodpecker male, downy woodpecker, cowbird female, purple finches, House finches, a few starlings.

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow billed cuckoo

Just seen at 1 pm on fall creek rd just e of Freeville at cook rd. Big as life but looked cold. Dropped wing showed the russet and the 30 mph zone let me have a good look before pulling over. Dropped down in foraging move. Back up and then I lost it. Pretty late I think. Put in eBird. Anne

[cayugabirds-l] Iceland gull juv at Compost

As it was last weekend, 1 juvenile Iceland Gull is foraging among great black backs, herring and 2 ringbilled gulls at the Stevenson Road Compost mounds. Along with the essential crows. Anne Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black vultures

All 4 soaring together over Stevenson e of compost. High but very pretty in sun. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 28, 2018, at 12:09 PM, > wrote: > > At 10:45 the black vultures were in some trees just south of the bridge on > Dodge Rd. They then flew