[cayugabirds-l] Hog Hole ducks?
Hi everyone, Does anyone know if there's still a good diversity of ducks in the Hog hole area? thanks in advance, Matt mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Saturday's Southern Highlands field trip
Hello everyone, Saturday, March 2 7:30am CBC Field Trip: Southern Highlands, Matt Young When Sat, March 2, 7:30am 2:30pm Where Meet: Lime Hollow Nature Center (map) Description I will lead this joint trip with the Cortland Lime Hollow Bird Club to look for siskins, crossbills, Evening Grosbeaks, and redpolls in the Southern Highlands of Madison, Onondaga, and Chenango Counties, where all these species have been seen in past years. I will introduce us to these bird-rich areas that we seldom get to explore. The destination is subject to change, depending on where birds are being seen. For information and directions, contact Matt at m...@cornell.edu. Dress appropriately, and bring food and drink. Lastly, I know there's a handful of students from the Cornell Birding Club that would like to go but they need a ride from the Ithaca area -- if you could help, please let me know directly. cheers, Matt mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Redpoll links and paper
Hello all, Just figured I'd pass these redpolls links along(including rostrata). There's also a paper in here that covers how to ID them well. http://www.sibleyguides.com/2008/03/redpoll-investigation-widens-to-include- greater/ http://www.jeaniron.ca/2007/Redpolls/redpolltext3.htm http://aba.org/nab/v65n2redpolls.pdf http://peregrineprints.com/zzz_Article_Redpolls.htm cheers, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Short-eared or Long-eared Owl
Hello all, Oh, while driving at dusk last night I had a SHORT-EARED or LONG-EARED OWL pass over the car and land in the field out of sight near the corners of Herman and Fall Creek Rds in Dryden. My first impression was Short-eared Owl, but I remember a few years back seeing a Long-eared working these same fieldsI also remember a dead Long-eared Owl turning up in this area around the same time. Worth keeping an eye out for it. cheers, Matt mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Abominable Snow Monsters
Hello all, Along with 1 ssp. exilipes Hoary Redpoll, 2 Abominable Snow Monsters (ssp. hornemanni Hoary Redpolls) were back again at the feeders in Cortland this morning -- seen now Sunday, Monday and this morning; looked to be the same birds. Redpoll flock has grown to about 60 birds. One hornemanni is slightly bigger than the other and both have a buff wash to face -- buff extends to upper flanks on one bird. Other than a couple sparse gray smudge lines on flanks, the presumed male (I only see a very slight hint of rose in very upper breast at exactly the right angle) is basically streakless on rump, undertail and flanks. The slightly smaller bird has a couple more sparse gray smudge lines and one very very thin and short undertail streak.rump as white as snow on both. Back on both birds is a gray white unlike the brown-gray (which gives the frosty look) backs we see on most exilipes Hoaries. Forehead is steep and bill is deep -- noticeable different looking than the bills on ssp. flammea Common Redplls and ssp. exilipes Hoary Redpolls. The ssp. exilipes Hoary Redpoll is a female or immature male..rump white and relatively clean, 3 very thin undertail coverts, bill smaller, back is a brown-gray but whiter towards scapulars. Flank streaking wispy but not nearly as sparse, smudgy, or gray as the hornemanni birds -- this individual however is not as streaked as many ssp exilipes Hoaries that I see. I have not seen the ssp. rostrata Common Redpoll since Sunday. cheers, Matt mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Abominable Snow Monsters
Tried to send this morning. Trying again. Hello all, Along with 1 ssp. exilipes Hoary Redpoll, 2 Abominable Snow Monsters (ssp.hornemanni Hoary Redpolls) were back again at the feeders in Cortland this morning -- seen now Sunday, Monday and this morning; looked to be the same birds. Redpoll flock has grown to about 60 birds. One hornemanni is slightly bigger than the other and both have a buff wash to face -- buff extends to upper flanks on one bird. Other than a couple sparse gray smudge lines on flanks, the presumed male (I only see a very slight hint of rose in very upper breast at exactly the right angle) is basically streakless on rump, undertail and flanks. The slightly smaller bird has a couple more sparse gray smudge lines and one very very thin and short undertail streak.rump as white as snowon both. Back on both birds is a gray white unlike the brown-gray (which gives the frosty look) backs we see on most exilipes Hoaries. Forehead is steep and bill is deep -- noticeable different looking than the bills on ssp. flammea Common Redplls and ssp. exilipes Hoary Redpolls. The ssp. exilipes Hoary Redpoll is a female or immature male..rump white and relatively clean, 3 very thin undertail coverts, bill smaller, back is a brown-gray but whiter towards scapulars. Flank streaking wispy but not nearly as sparse, smudgy, or gray as the hornemanni birds -- this individual however is not as streaked as many ssp exilipes Hoaries that I see. I have not seen the ssp. rostrata Common Redpoll since Sunday. cheers, Matt mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] North American Redpoll sweep, Bohemian Waxwings and more
Hello all, Today I was visited in Cortland by the most amazing flock of just ~40 redpolls (~15 House Finches as well): 40 Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) 1 Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea rostrata) Female Greater Common Redpoll (ssp. rostrata) very beefy bird with very dark back and face (had one at Lab of O Friday as well). approached the size of House Finch. Saw House finch next to bird and it was just smaller than House Finch (ditto for hornemanni inds). This bird appeared more elongated than 2 hornemanni inds. Flank streaking bold, thick and approaching black. When looking straight on, bird had Ghoulish look.. black on chin was long and bold which made ghoulish look quite apparent. Bill bigger and beefier than others but did not overwhelm like overall size of bird! -- An excellent flock of redpolls and different than individuals at the feeders the past week. There might have been a second rostrata bird. 1 Hoary Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni exilipes) immature ssp. exilipes Hoary Redpoll -- likely female. Overall frosty-ish back with very white central back feathers, but not as frosty as either ssp. hornemanni inds. Bill pushed in look..flank streaking thin, wispy and ending before undertail. wide and white wing bar. There were 3 very thin undertail coverts on this ind.. Rump relatively clean. Bird was approximately same size as nearby Commons. Might have been a second immature bird as well. 2 Hoary Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 1 nice male ssp. hornemanni and 1 nice immature ssp. hornemanni. Both were seen well at 20-25 ft for total 25 minutes between two observations. The male had a very slight pinkish tinge on the very upper breast, very clean undertail coverts0 streaks or perhaps 1 very faint very thin central streak. Back extremely frosty with very white central back feathers(scaps). wide white wing bar. Greatly reduced flank streaking, overall beefier bird that looked like it had no neck. Rump clean and white as a fresh snow. Bill and forehead had pushed in appearance. Immature ssp. hornemanni had slight ochre wash to cheeks and 1 very faint thin undertaill streaksprobably a female bird. Rump clean and flank streaking greatly reduced as well. When the flock came back I had all 4 North American subspecies in field of view for 5- 10 minutes. Both birds were very easy to pick up and both were extremely frosty. Two ssp. hornemanni inds. Were basically as large as ssp. rostrata but rostrata ind. more elongated with slightly less of a no neck appearance (House Finches nearby were just a tad larger). Overall, two hornemanni inds. more upright and basically same size as rostrata.rostrata longer and very dark faced, and heavily dark streakedexilipes frosty but not nearly so as hornemanni and approximately same size as nearby Common Redpolls (ssp. flammea). Because looking at redpolls always involves some subjectivity, I guess there's a slim chance the two hornemanni inds. were just very large exilipes, but I've seen dozens of ssp. exilipes inds over the years and these just didn't match that subspecies IMO --I've seen 3-4 birds over the years that I categorized as hornemanni inds and this is what they matched. Amazing and still hard to believeand I'm still trying to talk myself out of what I saw. Did try to get photos after I studied flock, but they spooked both times. I did witness all 4 subspecies one winter(2004?), but never all 4 in same flock. Will let others know if flock comes back. Sorry for any redundancy. I was also up on Tug Hill and Lake Ontario Lakeshore with Bobbi Monroe yesterday and we had the following: N. Church Rd and Wart Rd Boylston: redpolls, 40 EVENING GROSBEAKS and 1 dark-morph ROUGHY. On Rte 17 north of N. Church Rd 1 female HARRIER and 1 adult NORTHERN SHRIKE. Hinman Rd southwest of Sandy Creek: 21 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS that we watched for 40 minutes at close range eat red cedar berries, flycatch insects over a stream, and drink from a puddle. Love this birdjust ridiculously beautiful. Oswego Harbor and river: PEREGRINE FALCON, lots of LONG-TAILED DUCKS (just a gorgeous bird), WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, Am. Coots, Greater Scaups, C. Goldeneye, Red-breasted Mergs, 1 SNOW BUNTING and more. Phoenix dam: 3rd year BALD EAGLE. Gull numbers were down on river everywhere. Gray EASTERN-SCREECH OWL in wood duck box in Homer near Bobbi's. We had great looks at all birds and the only target bird we dipped on was Pine Grosbeak. cheers, Matt mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web -- 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)
RE: [cayugabirds-l] North American Redpoll sweep, Bohemian Waxwingsand more
Hi, Come on Kevin, I have full confidence you can identify all 4 subspecies on the table or in the field. Mistakes can happen, but all 4 subspecies can be identified with practice. :) cheers, Matt Original Message: - From: Kevin J. McGowan k...@cornell.edu Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:10:36 + To: grosb...@clarityconnect.com, cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu, oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com, cny-naturalhist...@darkstar.cortland.edu Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] North American Redpoll sweep, Bohemian Waxwingsand more When I was on the New York State Avian Records Committee I realized that there was no possible way to evaluate what people thought they saw with redpolls. Photos are the only hope. Even then, I have had a couple dozen carcasses from Alaska on the table in front of me and I wasn't sure what was what. Kevin -Original Message- From: bounce-72601148-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-72601148- 3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of grosb...@clarityconnect.com Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 6:11 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L; oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com; cny-naturalhist...@darkstar.cortland.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] North American Redpoll sweep, Bohemian Waxwings and more mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Cortland xmas Bird count (need a person(s) to cover small area)
Hello all, If anyone is available this Saturday (Dec 14) to help with the Cortland Christmas Bird count, please email me. I need a person or team to do a small area of Salt Rd (south of Rte 90) over to Groton City and Hinman Rd. thanks, Matt mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Cortland Christmas Bird count (count week)
Hello all, Just sending a reminder that the count week period for this Saturday's Cortland Christmas Bird count started today and runs through next Tuesday. Please report any unusual species to the list or to me at the above email address. I got a report of a Northern Goshawk from the circle today! cheers, Matt mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Southern Highlands
Hi all, I've been really bad at posting. Sorry. Just a few brief highlights from past 10 days. EVENING GROSBEAKS persists in numbers at just about every feeder I've visited in Chenango, Madison, Onondaga, Cortland and Cayuga counties: Morgan Hill SF Shackham Rd, Coon Tree Drive DeRuyter Reservoir, Paradise Hill outside DeRuyter, Hunt Rd south end of DeRuyter Reservoir, Carpenter Rd Madison County, Jones Rds in both Georgetown and Erieville, Lake Rd down in Chenango County. In the Summerhill area they've been sporadically visiting Hovel Chalet on Fillmore Rd, the yellow house on Salt Rd, Eaton Rd feeders, and a new spot, East Lake Rd on east side of Lake Como. They've been most regular at the East Lake Rd location--lots of sumac and box elders in that area too, which are favorite E. Grosbeak munchies. They've also been seen up in Bear Swamp area and at feeders at south end of Skaneateles Lake. Definitely the largest irruption since 2000-01. They are visiting some feeder locations I haven't seen them at in 10+ years. There is surely a Dryden Highlands flock somewhere! PINE GROSBEAK: 5 on Damon Rd Tioghnioga WMA Madison County. There's not a lot of food there this year, but this species can also take up winter residence in state lands feeding on spruce buds. I would look for the same at Summerhill. Most of the finches at Summerhill this year seem to be more down near Lake Como area feeders, except for the usual state forest feeders like Hovel Chalet. COMMON REDPOLLS: singles at Fire Ln E Lake Como (last weekend), Carpenter Rd Madison County, 2 at the yellow house Salt Rd Summerhill, and 25 on Smith Rd outside of Sheds Madison County. PINE SISKIN: 2 at East Lake Rd Lake Como, a few at Dr Coon Tree Ln DeRuyter Reservoir, and one Carpenter Rd. WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: a few at Morgan Hill SF on Shackham Rd. I've also had some COMMON RAVENS here and there, an IMMATURE NORTHERN SHRIKE at the xmas tree plantation on Lick St Summerhill, and a dark morph ROUGHY on Lick St near the seasonal use Rd. As for tips for looking for crossbills this year, I'd focus mostly on red pine plantations in state lands, and any ornamental conifers in residential areas of cities, villages and cemeteries. cheers, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Southern Highlands
Hello all, At Summerhill yesterday with Tomrod Amundsen and Elin Taranger of Biotope were 30+ EVENING GROSBEAKS(Hovel and Eaton Rd), scattered SISKINS and a MALE PURPLE FINCH (Eaton Rd feeders, Fire Ln E feeders and Hovel Chalet). Cedar Waxwings, 6 Ravens, 1 RUSTY BLACKBIRD(Hovel), FOX SPARROW(Hovel), 40+ AMERICAN PIPITS(Eaton Rd) and more from Summerhill yesterday too. Both crossbill species have been reported from Summerhill in recent days too. I did a trip on Saturday through the Southern Highlands and had EVENING GROSBEAKS at 6 of my 7 stops. This is the best year for them in this area since at least 2000-01 or perhaps the 1997-98 finch superflight. Shackham Rd in Fabius was one of the stops as was the Paradise Hill Rd feeders about 2 miles outside of downtown DeRuyter. I had a flock of 50+ in Chenango County along with scattered SISKINS and 1 flyover WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL. Siskins were in DeRuyter too. Immature NORTHERN SHRIKE in Pharsalia. It's going to be a very interesting finch wintera superflight not seen since 1997-98. Lets hope many stop to stay. It could get really interesting at feederscrossbills will very likely visit feeders this year! Stock up. cheers, Matt mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] crossbills and cemeteries
Hello all, For those interested in searching for crossbills, I'd like to remind everyone to check local cemeteries or even urban areas like downtown Dryden or Cayuga Heights. In years when the cone crop is bad in forests, well spaced conifers in cemeteries and urban areas will often have enough resources that some of the trees will be able to produce a cone crop. Additionally, cemeteries harbor a diversity of conifers thus raising the chances that a species will have cones with seeds. In the 1997-98-superflight year, flocks of crossbills were seen for months in late winter and early spring in downtown Dryden and Cayuga Heights. That same year they also became common feeder visitors at several backyard-feeding stations. In a year like this when a widespread cone crop failure has happened, crossbills will be trying to figure out ways to get by until the next cone crop forms again in June. cheers, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Northern Gannet/Parasitic Jaeger/Black-legged Kittiwake/Finches
Hello all, Just a quick rundown of my highlights. After getting the inspection done on my car, I did a quick late morning run through Summerhill to Owasco Lake. ...from there I headed to Cayuga Lake. Summerhill: 75 PINE SISKINS and 1 COMMON REDPOLL at feeders at the house on Lake Como (Fire Ln E?). ~20 EVENING GROSBEAKS and PURPLE FINCHES at the Hovel Chalet on Fillmore Rd. Owasco Lake at south end: 1 Juvy NORTHERN GANNET came down the lake mid height and then disappeared over the ridge to the east. Long Pt State Park on Cayuga Lake: for second day in a row an ADULT BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE (today's went by closer), PURPLE SANDPIPER, SURF SCOTER, BLACK SCOTER AND 1000+ BRANT. Rte 90 south of Long Pt: lots of Robins, 10+ E. BLUEBIRDS, 30+ AMERICAN PIPITS, and 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE. Myers Pt: LONG-TAILED DUCK Bluffs overlooking Aurora: juvy LAUGHING GULL High Banks/McKenzie-Childs: 2 RED-NECKED GREBES, 3 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, and 1 dark PARASITIC JAEGER Started morning off at feeders at house with a lone PINE SISKIN, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH and WHITE- CROWNED SPARROW...not bad for the city. I missed the Ross' Gull and storm-petrels, but did get the Kittiwake and Jaegerand the Gannet was a nice pick up for sure.. Overall, a nice day...and the storm brought us some nice birds. cheers, Matt Young mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Sandy notes
Hello all, Very interesting how the current front moved through and is now draped across eastern NY, associated precipitation with this front has largely dried up over us (but there's still moisture associated with this front back in western NY), and we're now seeing outer bands more associated with Sandy moving southeast to northwest back over central NYand over the coming 48 hours that front that has stalled across eastern NY will be pushed back to the west by Sandy..and it looks the front will set up right over us. Never seen such a set-up quite like it. Birding could be great here in central NY Wed-Fribirds from the North could make it to central NY and potential birds associated with Sandy could get dumped here in central NY. Winds are expected to stay out of the north until Monday night/Tuesday morning changing to the east sometime Tuesday morning. Right now the winds are out of the north but the precipitation is moving from the SE to NW. Weird. It's always fun dusting off my meteorological background, but I'm sure Dave Nicosia can speak about this set-up better than me. Again, weird stuff. I can see how this really does fit a hybrid hurricane/nor'easter. Barometric pressure is down around 951, which i believe the superstorm of March 93' was 963 and many hurricanes don't get any lower than the 970's.and the size of the storm is enormous!!! Lets hope the birders figure a way of getting through it. cheers, Matt myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting -- 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@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/ --
re:[cayugabirds-l] Sandy Notes
Hi again, I hope birders make it through the storm, but that last sentence was suppose to read, Lets hope the birds figure a way of getting through it. :) Matt mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Southern Highlands-Evening Grosbeaks
Hello all, Yesterday I went birding with Nat Taylor and Conor Jameson (author from UK who wrote book Silent Spring revisited and is now working on a book on Goshawks). At Heiberg ESF Environmental Forest in Tully: FOX SPARROW, 2 RB Kinglets, lost of GC Kinglets, 3 BALD EAGLES ( 1 adult and 2 immatures), Yellow-rumped Warbler, RAVEN, 2 Winter Wren, 8 PINE SISKINS (6,1,1) and a few Goshawk nests. At Coon Tree Ln on DeRuyter Reservoir: several PURPLE FINCHES DeRuyter Reservoir: MERLIN chasing sparrows and Raven calling in distance (not much of the reservoir other than geese) Hunt Rd near south end of DeRuyter Reservoir: 40+ PINE SISKINS, 6 PURPLE FINCHES, few HOuse Finches, 6 American Goldfinches, 1 EVENING GROSBEAK Paradise Hill outside of downtown DeRuyter: 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS and 1 Northern Harrier second hand reports from Bear Swamp: 2 flocks of RED CROSSBILLS downtown Cortland: 1 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, 1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, 1 SONG SPARROW, lots of Juncos, 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 2 American Goldfinches, 1 PURPLE FINCH, House FInches, Blue Jays, Cardinals, WB Nuthatch, BC Chickadees and more. Expect a big finch winter! cheers, Matt mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Finches and this winter
Hello all, This morning in the city of Cortland I had a small flyover group of PINE SISKINS and 2 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES. This could and should be a very interesting winter for irruptives. Cone crops are generally scarce over a wide area of the continent, and drought conditions have likely led to poor food quality where crops have formed. Already we've seen a large and very early (unprecedented how early it was) Red Crossbill invasion in the Great Lakes and Northeast (nearly all Type 3 Red Crossbills, which are most common in the Pacific Northwest). Also, RB Nuthatches are moving in very large numbers, siskins have really kicked it up a notch in the past week (several reports of birds moving through the area each day), and very early Evening Grosbeaks were seen in Connecticut and southern NY end of September (not typical for late September...more typical for late October/early November)... And yesterday Redpolls were reported from Massachusetts (this doesn't usually happen until mid November). Feeders could play a huge role this year, so get ready for perhaps high feed bills this winter. One thing I'll be watching for -- will the Mid-Atlantic states and Coastal Plain areas see a larger invasion of a higher density and diversity of finches than usualIt's been several years since large numbers of redpolls were seen into Maryland and Evening Grosbeaks into the Carolinas. I strongly suspect areas of the south will see a large invasion of RB Nuthatches, Pine Siskins and Purple Finches. Time will tell. Stay tuned. cheers, Matt Young mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Southern Highlands -- Red Crossbills
Tried to send this last night. re-sending. Hello all, On Saturday I got out to some of my survey sites in the Pharsalia area. Highlights were 2 SHARP- SHINNED HAWKS, 1 juvy RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 3 COMMON RAVENS, and 4 Type 3 RED CROSSBILLS and one Type 1 RED CROSSBILL (the types were not associating with one another). The crossbills were 3 miles from where I had 20 Type 1s and one Type 10 two weeks ago. There's an unprecedented early and very large west to east irruptive flight of Red Crossbills (a good amount of the flight seems to be made up of type 3more recordings needed!) taking place right now. The upper Great Lakes has been experiencing large numbers, and some sightings have started to pop up in the northeast as well.Jay's 9 last Friday were likely Type 3. Hawk Ridge in Minnesota seems to be breaking state records every day...After 603 on Thursday, another 2000 moves the past two days. Small-billed Type 3 are squeaky sounding...and a bit weak sounding as well. Here's a couple links to some Macaulay Library recordings of type 3.poor recordings but diagnostic: http://macaulaylibrary.org/audio/139452/loxia-curvirostra-united-states-new- york-matthew-young Type 1 calls first, then type 3. Type 1 is sounds like a chewt-chewt, the type 3 is squeaky and weak comparatively speaking. http://macaulaylibrary.org/audio/161296/loxia-curvirostra-united-states-new- york-matthew-young A rough windy recording, but again, diagnostic. cheers, Matt mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins nesting in CNY
Hello all, Pine Siskins have indeed bred in numbers this year at many large conifer-dominated state forests. While out doing crossbill surveys the past few months I've observed them almost every time at nearly every location (Summerhill and Bear Swamp; Madison, Onondaga, and Chenango Counties location I go to) since Novemberand there are still birds heard (at least as of May) at many state forests in CNY. They have bred in numbers at Summerhill State Forest and areas like it in 2001, 2004, 2009 (less so), and 2012. When I lived in Madison County in 2004 I had flocks of 20-30 through at least mid Julymany of them were juvies that we had banded. cheers, Matt mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Fish Crows/Siskins/Chippies
Hello all, FISH CROWS continue in Cortland, 2 CHIPPING SPARROWS were under my feeders this morning, and PINE SISKINS are nesting at just about every state forest in CNY this year. It's the best siskin nesting year in CNY since 2004. FWIW: Siskins have nesting at Summerhill and other state lands like it in 2001, 2004, 2009 and 2012. Also, last Tuesday (sorry for lateness) in the middle of the day, I heard a BARRED OWL call twice on the south side of the pond at Sapsucker Woods (unless someone was imitating one). cheers, Matt Young mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Wetlands classification and conservation
Hello all, Well, I don't post that often anymore, but I'll add a few comments about the George Rd Pond since a couple people remembered that I worked at the WGA as a Director for several years. However, I'd first like to thank Meena for her kind words regarding my passion for protecting local bird and rare plant habitat. It is truly a passion of mine as many of you know! As for the George Rd Pond, Carl S. really covers the salient points. It is, and has been, a complicated issue for 10+ years, and as I told one local birder recently, I didn't think it was a classified wetland for obvious reasons. I walked the pond a few years ago, and the needed vegetation for wetland classification were not presentat least for sizable portions of the pond. Also, remember what has made this a good stopover is the fact it's private property that cannot be hunted. When I worked at WGA I did have a couple conversations with higher up administration about the importance of the pond to the local birding community. The Beavers moved into this site somewhere between 1998-2001 I believe, so yes, it's been there for a good 10+ years at this point. Trust me, the loss of one the best birding hotspots in Dryden bugs me too. Obviously the desire to continue building the walking trail on the old Lehigh RR played a part -- This is not a bad thing. I think best case scenario is the trail goes in, the beavers build again somewhere along this stretch so that it doesn't adversely affect the walking trail, and some of the species that have graced this location start to return again. cheers, Matt Young mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Bird Club field trip Saturday 3/3
Hello all, Please join me for a joint trip with the Cayuga Bird Club and the Cortland Lime Hollow Bird Club to look for siskins, crossbills, Evening Grosbeaks, redpolls and perhaps some migrating waterfowl (it's a weird spring). Instead of going to the Southern Highlands east of Rte 81 (we still might hit Morgan Hill State Forest in Fabius), we'll probably search Summerhill to Bear Swamp to the south end of Skaneateles Lake to see what we can find -- You have to go where the birds are you know. For information and directions, contact me at grosb...@clarityconnect.com or m...@cornell.edu. Dress appropriately, and bring food and drink. We should be done by early afternoon. When Sat, March 3, 7:30am 2:30pm Where Meet: Lime Hollow Nature Center (Visitor's Center) cheers and I'll see you Saturday, Matt Young mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Summerhill
Hi all, A quick run through of Summerhill this morning yielded 14 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS on Lick Street and 9 PINE SISKINS and a COMMON REDPOLL on Salt St.. I also had the NORTHERN SHRIKE at the corner of Lick and Rte 90. South of Rte 90 I had 2 Red-tails and a soaring BALD EAGLE. Matt mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Misses from Cortland CBC (let me know if you see!)
Hi all, My mind is a little scrambled from a lack of sleep, but I believe when you count count week birds we're close to the record number of species for the Cortland CBC (held today) -- a few still need to send totals. We're somewhere in the 75-77 species range. The big misses were Harrier, Red Crossbill, Swamp Sparrow, Bufflehead, Great Black-backed Gull, Merlin, Snow Bunting, Lesser Scaup, Redhead etcif anyone sees these species Sunday-Tuesday in the Cortland/Mclean area to Summerhill to Skaneateles Lake, please let me know!! Lots of highlights with an amazing number and diversity of geese.I'm too tired right now to list..more in the coming days. thanks, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Summerhill Finches
Hello all, Just to let everyone know, the big flock(s) of PINE SISKINS AND WHITE WINGED CROSSBILLS is still present in the Salt/Hoag Rd area of Summerhill as of yesterday --per myself and Dave McCartt. cheers, Matt myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Red Crossbills and cone crops
Hello all, I've been meaning to send this, but am just getting around to it now. Sorry. Over the past 3 weeks I've audio-recorded or heard Type 1 Red Crossbills at the following locations in south-central NY: Michigan Hill State Forest Richford: 6 birds at corner of Rockefeller and Michigan Hill Rds Michigan Hill SF. (6/12; call type unknown since look was quick) Morgan Hill State Forest Fabius/Truxton: one Type 1 calling bird. (6/18) Muller Hill State Forest Georgetown/Otselic line: one Type 1 singing and calling bird last Saturday. (7/2) Ridge Rd Otselic: six type 1 birds singing, calling, pairing, chasing at 3 locations spread out along Ridge Rd last Saturday. (7/2) North End Rd German: one flyover Type 1 bird. (7/2) Pharsalia/New Michigan State Forest: a singing and calling Type 1 at 4-corners of North Rd and CCC Trucking Trail and a pair of Type 1 territorial birds south of 4 corners near new tornado damage. (7/2) I've also heard several SWAINSON'S THRUSHES in the area. In central NY cone crops are as follows: 5=excellent 4=good 3=fair 2=poor 1=bad White spruce: 4.5 (some local variability especially with blue form, but overall really good) Red Spruce: 4.5 (few areas I know have all been very good) Black Spruce: N/A (one area i checked was quite good) Norway Spruce: 4.5 (some local variability, but overall most areas good to excellent) E. Hemlock: 5 (very good to excellent across all areas; best cone crop in many years) Tamarack: 4.75 (very good to excellent across all areas; much more local than hemlock) European Larch: 4.25 (some local variability, but overall quite good to very good) White Pine: 3.5 (still developing some) Red Pine: 2.5 (a few areas locally fair to good, but most areas poor-fair) Overall cone crop in CNY is the best it's been since 2000. Synchrony is great across nearly all species including white pine --very unusual to have spruces, hemlock, larches AND WHITE PINE producing in the same year. White Pine is variable with some areas poor, but many areas are in the good range. Reports I've received from northern NY, Maine, NH, Vermont, PA and NC all point towards a good to excellent cone crop. So, synchrony is great across a large area. It's hard to say how many nesting finches we'll see since cone crop covers such a large area, but I strongly suspect we'll see at least modest numbers of nesting siskins and crossbills across many parts of the northeast as the year progresses. The big question is, will we see the larger influxes of WW Crossbills, Siskins and Red Crossbill Types 3 and 10 as the year progresses. Time will tell. cheers, Matt mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Possible Mississippi Kite
Hello, On the way home yesterday I spotted what looked like a very buoyant light gray colored raptor flying over Fall Creek on Fall Creek Rd near Red Mill Rd --the bridge is out at Red Mill Rd. Unfortunately it was one of those deals where I'd look up, look at cars in front of me, look up, look at cars in front of me. I pulled over when I could, and circled back as I did see the bird continue towards Freeville along the creek --I didn't re-locate the bird. It was not an Osprey or an eagle, and at first glance I thought gull. Perhaps it was a Harrier or a gull, but neither seemed right to me. Given the range expansion of Mississippi Kites into the NE the past 3-4 years (and nesting in the state for the first time), this species could turn up here in summer. I figured I'd at least post this in case anyone wants to follow up on it, especially since this area is very underbirded. This species could perhaps be the next new basin breeder. cheers, Matt mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Scott, Owasco Flats Ceruleans, cone crops and more
Hello all, A few sightings from around the area this past weekend-- Julie and I had a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD on Long road just uphill from the house with the red garage -- this is a high elevation location for this species. We also had a BROWN THRASHER at the sharp bend on Long Rd along with Catbirds everywhere -- a mimic sweep on Long Rd. At High Vista FLLT preserve at south end of Skan. Lake we had HOODED WARBLER, MOURNING WARBLER, Chestnut-sided, many redstarts, and YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO. We also had a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO in our travels. At Owasco Flats we had a CERULEAN WARBLER behind the wastewater treatment plant and another across from Dee-Dee's Ice Cream stand. At the little town park at the south end of Owasco Lake we had 2 pairs of VIRGINIA RAILS, a COMMON MOORHEN, 4 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS and a few YELLOW- THROATED VIREOS. We did not look for the Sandhill Crane pair because we couldn't remember where in Owasco Flats they were recently reported. Summerhill had many of the usual breeders including RAVEN, Louisiana Waterthrush and many other warbler species. Around the house in Scott are Black-throated Blue and Green, Redstart, Blue-winged, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, MOURNING WARBLER, WINTER WREN, and much more. We didn't have time to check on the Fillmore Glen Acadian Flycatchers, but I'm sure there's a few pairs up the glen. The cone crop is really shaping up to be perhaps the best its been since 2000-01. I'll be surprised if Type 1 Red Crossbills aren't nesting by July 4 in white spruce and European larch in many of the state lands in Cortland, Chenango, Onondaga and Madison counties. cheers, Matt mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- 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@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Black Vulture?
Hello all, Can anyone give me the dates when the Black Vulture was in the Ithaca area? thanks, Matt mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Hoary Redpolls
Hello all, Today there were ~150 COMMON REDPOLLS with 2 and maybe 3 HOARY REDPOLLS and ~20 American Goldfinches here at the house in Scott. There was a definite FEMALE HOARY REDPOLL and an IMMATURE FEMALE HOARY REDPOLL present. A third immature Hoary looked good, but it took off before I could get enough for a confirmation. cheers, Matt Young myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls
Hello all, The redpoll flock is up to 60+ at the house in Scott including 1 FEMALE HOARY REDPOLL and 1 Greater Common Redpoll. Common Ravens have been heard in the last few days as well, and the Carolina Wren, White-throated Sparrow (rare for the house), Tree Sparrows (rare for the house) and more continue. cheers, Matt mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Saturday Birding Trip -- Southern Highlands
Hello all, Yesterday 5 brave birders, 3 from the Cayuga Bird Club and 2 from the Cortland-Lime Hollow Bird Club, joined me for some birding of the Southern Highlands. Obviously the conditions were far less than optimum with the snow and high winds. At times ground blizzard conditions occurred, but we continued on. Fortunately, despite the weather conditions, the birds were very cooperative. The driving was very slow but we did eventually arrive at Shackham Rd Fabius/Truxton, Morgan Hill State Forest at 8:45. Upon arrival we could hear lots of Evening Grosbeaks, and within a few minutes we were surrounded by ~40 EVENING GROSBEAKS and a flock ~100 COMMON REDPOLLS with 1 good GREATER COMMON REDPOLL seen by all. We then decided to continue on towards DeRuyter for some birding instead of back-tracking to Summerhill. At Dr. Coon Ln (formerly Coon Tree Ln) we had a flock of ~60 COMMON REDPOLLS with one good female HOARY REDPOLL seen by most. We didn't get to see all the needed traits, but this bird noticeably stood out each time it was viewed. Within 5-6 minutes of watching the redpolls an ADULT MALE COOPER'S HAWK came in and grabbed a redpoll not more than 25-30 feet away. The next stop was Hunt Rd where we had a really nice roadside flock of ~35 HORNED LARKS and ~25 SNOW BUNTINGS. It was nice to view them from the warm confines of our vehicles. Since this was a location I often get multiple Lapland Longspurs, we checked for one but could not turn one up. The Hunt Rd feeders were surprisingly quiet except for a dozen Goldfinches and other common birds. Around the corner on East Lake Rd we turned up another flock of 20 HORNED LARKS and 30 SNOW BUNTINGS, but again we could not find a Lappy. One funny moment did happen on East Lake when checking the field birds --the manure spreader came along and started spreading just up wind of us - -of course it sent us all running away laughing. We did not thoroughly check all the spreads in the area, since some locations were not conducive to pulling over. A quick stop at the Mechanic Street feeders in DeRuyter turned up some more goldfinches and redpolls. It was hard to see many of the birds so we continued on to Paradise Hill where we had 40+ EVENING GROSBEAKS, 30 COMMON REDPOLLS (another good candidate for a Hoary but it was hard to be sure because it was up in the tree puffed out), 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH and 1 BARRED OWL -- unfortunately most of us did not see the Barred Owl before it flew. It was a fun day and enjoyed by all despite the crazy weather.--a day to be remembered. A big thanks goes out to the brave souls that joined me! cheers, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Birding Field Trip
Hello all, To further clarify, Saturday's trip is a joint field trip with the Cortland-LH Bird Club and we will meet at the Lime Hollow Visitor Center at 338 Mclean Rd at 7:15-7:30. We will go to where the birds are ---we might possibly go to Morgan Hill State Forest in Truxton (flock of 30+ E. Grosbeaks) and then over to Scott and Summerhill. cheers, Matt mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpolls
Hello all, Since at least Wednesday there's been a nice flock of 30+ COMON REDPOLLS here at the house in Scott. Matt mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Hoary Redpoll, Greater Common Redpolls, Evening Grosbeaks and Purple Finches
Hello all, Julie and I did a little birding and then snowshoeing today. In Scott on Glen Haven Rd were 40+ COMMON REDPOLLS and 6 PURPLE FINCHES ( a few nice males). I talked to the person that lives at the Eaton Rd feeders Summerhill and he said he hadn't seen the flock of 30 Evening Grosbeaks in 10 days. I did however find 6 EVENING GROSBEAKS at the Hovel Chalet on Fillmore --this is just uphill from Eaton Rd. On Lake Como Rd at Fire Ln E there was a massive flock of 250+ COMMON REDPOLLS. In the 30 minutes I checked the flock I found 1 Immature ssp. exilipes HOARY REDPOLL, 1 possible Immature ssp. hornemanni Hoary Redpoll, and 2 good GREATER COMMON REDPOLLS. The possible hornemanni was noticeably large and the two Greater Commons also noticeably larger and darker than the other redpolls. The black bib was much more extensive on both Greater Common Redpolls. This flock is worth spending some time with. It's one of the most impressive redpoll flocks I've ever seen at a feeder station. I could have stayed all day, but needed to get going for some snowshoeing. cheers, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Waterfowl count/Scott
Hello all, Yesterday Julie and I did the rather waterless Cortland County area for the mid-winter waterfowl count. Here's what we found. Considering it's Cortland County, we did quite nicely with the Long-tailed Duck, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaups, Redhead, 3 Gadwalls and the A. Wigeon. Canada Goose: 149 Mallard: 440 Am. Black Duck: 6 GADWALL: 3 (south end of Skan Lake) AMERICAN WIGEON: 1 (Little York Lake outflow/Tio River west branch) Redhead: 1 (south end of Skan Lake) Ring-necked Duck: 1 (south end of Skan.Lake) LESSER SCAUP: 2 (Little York Lake outflow/Tio River west branch) LONG-TAILED DUCK (1 female south end of Skan. Lake) Common Goldeneye : 85 (south end of Skan Lake) RED-BREASTED MERGANSER (1 at south end of Skan Lake) Common Merganser: 132 (65 at south end of Skan Lake) Hooded Merganser: 23 (3 at south end of Skan Lake) We did about 70 miles from Skan Lake down to Whitney Pt --we saw 3-4 BALD EAGLES in the Cortland to Marathon area Rte 11-- at least 2 were adults and a third one was a 4-5th year bird coming into adult plumage. We had 15 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS on Houghton Hill Rd Cortland, ~20 COMMON REDPOLLS at the top of Glen Haven Rd Scott ( we had a few others in East Homer as well), and some AMERICAN ROBINS at the south end of Skan. Lake. Here at the house in Scott the immature Female COOPER'S HAWK and adult male SHARP-SHINNED HAWK have chased away our redpolls that we had for about a week back near Jan 1st. However, the CAROLINA WREN, BROWN CREEPERS, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, FEMALE PILEATED WOODPECKER and more all continue in the yard. The Pileated has been coming into our suet feeders for 3 years now and today for the first time we actually had it hanging from our suet bag -- pretty amazing and cool to see such a big bird hanging from a suet bag.. One of the unheard stories from this winter IMO is the numbers of TREE SPARROWS --on both CBC's we did we had very large flocks in many areas, and I'd say this is the best Tree Sparrow year in nearly 8-10 years. For the first time in 6 years we've had 4 A. TREE SPARROWS here at the feeders in Scott since mid December. On Friday we had our first ever wintering WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at the feeders. Of course we get them in migration, but they don't stick here at the feeders in winter. Being in a hemlock ravine, we have lots of Juncos every year though. As for sparrows feeding at bird feeder perches, it's not common, but it's far from rare as well. We always have juncos, and this year the Tree Sparrows, feeding at feeder perches. We even have Tree Sparrow occasionally feeding at the thistle sacks. cheers and stay warm, Matt mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Redpoll subspecies link
Hello all, Here's a great link to the best photos I've ever seen showing the 4 North American Redpoll subspecies (2 Common and 2 Hoary). Take notice of the very large Greater Common Redpoll. I've seen at least a good 6- 7 of these in CNY over the years. They stick out. They all aren't quite this large, but the large size is something to key into. They are often intermediate in size between a nominate Common Redpoll and a House Finch. Thanks to Dave Wheeler for emailing this link to me. cheers, Matt Young mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Redpoll Link again
Hello again, Some have mentioned a problem with the redpoll link, so here it is again. Maybe the third time is a charm. It's a great link! http://northshorenature.blogspot.com/2011/01/hornemanns-hoary-and-greater-co mmon.html cheers, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks in CNY
Hello all, I had to follow up on a project today, so I searched all the Southern Highland hotspots for Evening Grosbeaks. Shackham Rd at the Cortland/Onondaga County line: 30+ EVENING GROSBEAKS and Common redpolls and a few Pine Siskins Jones Rd --Cazenovia, Madison County: 40+ EVENING GROSBEAKS and Common Redpolls. Paradise Hill Rd -- DeRuyter, Madison County: ~70 EVENING GROSBEAKS and 30 Common Redpolls and afew Pine Siskins Lake Rd -- McDonough, Chenango County: 40+ EVENING GROSBEAKS and Common Redpolls. Of course there's a flock of ~25 EVENING GROSBEAKS hanging out on Fillmore Rd Cayuga County. If they aren't at this house they are often just down the hill at the Eaton Rd feeders --this is also just in the basin. The only place I struck out was at the feeders in Northwest Corners, Chenango County. Small flocks of 5-30 Common Redpolls were present at every feeder station I stopped at today. cheers, Matt Young myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks and Redpolls -- Summerhill
Hello all, THe Hovel Chalet at the corner of Salt Rd and Fillmore Rd Summerhill reports 20+ EVENING GROSBEAKS and 30+ COMMON REDPOLLS. Cheers, Matt mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[cayugabirds-l] bird guide recommendations for iPod??
HI Marty, Here's a couple sites that compares Applications or gives metrics (there are others out there too): http://ibird.com/Compare.aspx http://www.getbirdseye.com/ I know the Lab has provided sound for Birdseye and Ibird. cheers, Matt Subject: bird guide recommendations for iPod?? From: Marty Schlabach mls5 AT cornell.edu Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 20:48:24 -0500 Does anyone have a recommendation for a bird guide for the iPod? Has the Lab, Living Bird or any other organization or publication done a product comparison? I came across this iPhone Bird Guide Comparison http://www.birderslibrary.com/features/iphone-bird-guide-comparison.htm but don't know anything about The Birder's Library site. Is it reputable? Personal preferences/experience would be welcome too. Marty mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpoll
Hello all, A single MALE COMMON REDPOLL just appeared under our feeders here in Scott. Happy Holidays everyone, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Summerhill-Evening Grosbeaks/Cortland CBC
Hello all, A flock of 12 EVENING GROSBEAKS (2 males) on Iowa Rd Bear Swamp and a flock of ~15 EVENING GROSBEAKS on Eaton Rd Summerhill (5-6 male; these are in the basin). Eaton Rd is just down hill from the Hovel Chalet on Fillmore Rd. In fact, about 10 minutes later after seeing them on Eaton Rd, presumably the same flock flew in to feed at the feeders next to the road at the Hovel. I also had a few PINE SISKINS on Lake Como Rd. As a reminder to those participating, this Saturday Dec 18 is the Cortland CBC. If anyone wants to help, I could still probably use more group. Please contact me if you want to help. cheers, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Redpoll and siskin in Scott
Hello all, At the house in Scott this morning were singles of COMMON REDPOLL and PINE SISKIN in with the flock of 40+ Goldfinches. The female PILEATED WOODPECKER (Red-bellied too) has started to come into the suet feeders for the 3rd winter in a row, a CAROLINA WREN has been frequent since the snow hit (34 inches since Saturday), and the RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, among other common birds, continue to be seen daily. cheers, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpoll -Dryden
Forwarded Original Message: - From: MM mmmc...@juno.com Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 15:08:16 GMT To: cny-naturalhist...@darkstar.cortland.edu Subject: [Cny-naturalhistory] I spoke my wish... and the answer appeared!! Our first of the season REDPOLL is outside my window. Hooray for small brown birds. Marie McRae mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] King Eider
Hello all, The male KING EIDER is still present in Fall Creek at Stewart Park (b/w golf course and Stew. park). It was viewed by Julie Siler, Greg Budney and myself aound 12:45. cheers, Matt mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] SUMMER TANAGER
Hello all, I had great looks at the SUMMER TANAGER b/w 4:30-4:45. The bird seems to make trips into Bill's feeders 10:30-11:30, 2-3 and 4:15-5:00. A very nice looking bird! Also in the neighborhood were 2 COMMON GRACKLES, CEDAR WAXWINGS and 2 PINE SISKINS. cheers, Matt Young mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] E. Grosbeaks, Rough-legs, Bohemian Waxwing and Summer Tanager
Hello all, A quick run through Scott to Summerhill this morning yielded scattered small numbers of PINE SISKINS, a FEW flyover EVENING GROSBEAKS (Summerhill), 1 COOPER'S HAWK (Scott), 2 Red-tailed Hawks, afew HORNED LARKS, and 2 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS near Lick St and Hoag Summerhill --one dark and one light morph. The light morph actually vocalized 3 times. In all my years seeing Rough-legs, I've never heard them vocalize or heard of anyone else talk about hearing them vocalize on their wintering grounds. The bird flew right over me vocalizing. Around 2:30 Dave McCartt and I heard the BOHEMIAN WAXWING near the lobby feeders at the Lab of O. We heard the bird well at least 4 times over a minute. We could not locate the bird though --there were lots of waxwings flying about on both sides of the pond. The SUMMER TANAGER was seen off and on all day in McGraw. cheers, Matt mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Summer Tanager, golden eagle in Cortland
Hello all, From Bill Toner yard in McGraw- the tanager was present at 11:30 am for a few minutes. Around 10am a birder named Bill (Purcell?) from north of Syr. saw a raptor soaring to the east and then it passed directly overhead- an immature golden eagle. So far today 5 visitors have stopped by hoping to see the tanager but only one, Tom Fernandes, was fortunate to see it. The tanager was present again for a bit around 2:30. It's probably worth checking other yards in the area. Of course, be cool about it. cheers, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Summer Tanager in Cortland
Hello all, Over the last two days I've had many back and forth emails with Bill Toner of McGraw (4-5 minutes other side of city of Cortland) over an odd bird he has coming to his suet feeder. The long and short of it is he has a FEMALE SUMMER TANAGER coming in. Bill has nicely offered for people to come by and view the bird. Bill lives on the corner of Highland Ave. and Gothic St. If no one is home, the yard/feeders border on Gothic so anyone could park on Highland and walk 50' or so down Gothic and view the hanging basket suet feeders. He last saw the bird about 10am this morning. While not a mega-rarity, Summer Tanager in upstate NY in November is very, very rare (NYSARC bird for upstate?) --it's a bird that breeds rarely on Long Island, and is for the most part a more southern bird that should be in Central America right now. Bill was a bird-bander for many years and has participated in the Cortland CBC since the 60's I believe. Kudos and thanks to Bill Toner! cheers and good luck to anyone that might chase it, Matt Young myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Christmas Bird Counts
Hello all, The Cortland Christmas Bird Count will be Dec 18th and the Southern Highlands-New Woodstock CBC will be Jan 2nd. If anyone would like to help please contact me at the email above. It looks like it'll be a finchy winter. cheers, Matt mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE:[cayugabirds-l] [Cny-naturalhistory] Siskins and Evening Grosbeaks
Oh, there was also A single FOX SPARROW at Hovel and some A. TREE SPARROWS here and there. Matt Original Message: - From: grosb...@clarityconnect.com grosb...@clarityconnect.com Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 17:23:58 -0400 To: cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu, cny-naturalhist...@darkstar.cortland.edu Subject: [Cny-naturalhistory] Siskins and Evening Grosbeaks Hello all, In between winterizing the house and multiple cars today a quick late morning swing through Scott to Summerhill yielded a DARK ROUGHY, PURPLE FINCH and flock of 35 PINE SISKINS in Scott; a flock of 50 PINE SISKINS on Lake Como Rd Summerhill; and 12 EVENING GROSBEAKS (2 males) at the Hovel Chalet on Fillmore Rd Summerhill. Flock of ~20 PINE SISKINS here at the house in Scott too. cheers, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE ___ CNY-Naturalhistory mailing list cny-naturalhist...@darkstar.cortland.edu http://darkstar.cortland.edu/mailman/listinfo/cny-naturalhistory mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Bohemian Waxwing
Hello all, As I was leaving work I had the BOHEMIAN WAXWING outside the lobby at the Lab. The flock of ~10 waxwings shortly flew off to the east with 3 Cedars circling back and landing. Perhaps it'll still be around in the morning. cheers, Matt myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Summerhill-Bear Swamp
Hello all, Yesterday Dave McCart and I did some birding of Summerhill (I also covered Bear Swamp and Scott as well). Early morning there were many Cedar Waxwings, Robins, Blackbirds and Bluebirds moving. I did have PINE SISKINS at 5 different locations including ~40 at Bear Swamp, 12 on Lake Como Rd and later in the day another 15 at the Hovel Chalet Summerhill. There were lots of goldfinches around and 6-7 PURPLE FINCHES scattered about --I did not have any Evening Grosbeaks, but it should be just a matter of days before they start showing up in the Summerhill-Bear Swamp areas --big numbers are starting to show up at migration points to the north and birds have already been seen in NJ, Penn, Conn, and RI. Most Red- breasted Nuthatches were at feeders and the woods were generally quite quiet. Other sightings including 2 RAVENS at Bear Swamp, a few HORNED LARKS in Sempronius and 6 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS just north of Lake Como. The best sighting of the day was perhaps the single RUDDY DUCK that Dave scoped on Lake Como. In all the years of birding Sumerhill (13 years, whew, where did the time go), I don't think I've ever had Ruddy Duck at Lake Como --if I have it might have been once before. cheers, Matt Young mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins
Hello all, At least a handful of PINE SISKINS, and 3 male PURPLE FINCHES along with 40+ Goldfinches here at yard in Scott today. cheers, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Cattle Egrets - Sauquoit/Cortland County too
Hello all, Yesterday, Colleen Hamilton had a CATTLE EGRET at the corner of Cold Brook Rd and Rte 281 in Homer, Cortland County. There appraently has been a major incursion of Cattle Egrets in the northeast the past few days --birds have turned up in Rochester, Cortland, Sauquoit, Ontario, NH and more locations. Evening Grosbeak was heard at Summerhill Cayuga County Sunday and 13 showed up in Dryden as well. I've received other reports from around CNY as well, including the Oneonta area. cheers, Matt Young Original Message: - From: fal...@kidwings.com Date: 26 Oct 2010 12:20:21 - To: oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OneidaBirds] Cattle Egrets - Sauquoit Hello All, This morning on my drive to work I was surprised to see two Cattle Egrets mingling with some cows at the corner of Timian and Sulphur Springs Roads in Sauquoit. Jody Hildreth fal...@kidwings.com Waterville, NY [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Red Crossbills
Hello all, For those chaser and Basin Cuppers, I know in the last week there's been RED CROSSBILL sighted at Summerhill near beginning state forest on Salt Rd and on Hammond Hill near clearing next to conifer plantation. See ebird for better details. cheers, Matt mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] McIlroy Preserve
Hello all, Julie and I did a walk through the McIlroy Preserve and heard all 4 common local vireos --YELLOW- THROATED and WARBLING along the creek and BLUE-HEADED and RED-EYED in the interior. We also had 1 YELLOW-RUMPED, 1 CHESTNUT-SIDED, 4-5 OVENBIRDS, many BLACK-THROATED GREENS, Yellows, 1 YELLOW-RUMPED, Common Yellowthroat, and 1 CANADA WARBLER. Others at the preserve included WILLOW, ALDER, GREAT CRESTED, LEAST, Pheobe, EASTERN KINGBIRD, 2 WINTER WRENS, 2 HERMIT THRUSHES, VEERIES, PURPLE FINCH, and more. The reversal of now more Ovenbirds and less Canadas, and the 40-50% reduction of Canada Yew in just the past few years is evidence that deer browse pressure is intense at the preserve. When I first found this preserve there were 4-5 Canadas and no Ovenbirds. Oh, an EASTERN BLUEBIRD was in one of the boxes where you park. cheers, Matt myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE:[cayugabirds-l] [Cny-naturalhistory] McIlroy Preserve
4-5 NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES were present as well. Matt Original Message: - From: grosb...@clarityconnect.com grosb...@clarityconnect.com Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 20:57:02 -0400 To: cny-naturalhist...@darkstar.cortland.edu, cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [Cny-naturalhistory] McIlroy Preserve Hello all, Julie and I did a walk through the McIlroy Preserve and heard all 4 common local vireos --YELLOW- THROATED and WARBLING along the creek and BLUE-HEADED and RED-EYED in the interior. We also had 1 YELLOW-RUMPED, 1 CHESTNUT-SIDED, 4-5 OVENBIRDS, many BLACK-THROATED GREENS, Yellows, 1 YELLOW-RUMPED, Common Yellowthroat, and 1 CANADA WARBLER. Others at the preserve included WILLOW, ALDER, GREAT CRESTED, LEAST, Pheobe, EASTERN KINGBIRD, 2 WINTER WRENS, 2 HERMIT THRUSHES, VEERIES, PURPLE FINCH, and more. The reversal of now more Ovenbirds and less Canadas, and the 40-50% reduction of Canada Yew in just the past few years is evidence that deer browse pressure is intense at the preserve. When I first found this preserve there were 4-5 Canadas and no Ovenbirds. Oh, an EASTERN BLUEBIRD was in one of the boxes where you park. cheers, Matt myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting ___ CNY-Naturalhistory mailing list cny-naturalhist...@darkstar.cortland.edu http://darkstar.cortland.edu/mailman/listinfo/cny-naturalhistory mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Scott/Skan. Lake
Hello all, It's pretty birdy out there. High Vista FLLT Preserve and the road along the east side of Skaneateles Lake yielded 2 YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, YB Sapsucker, Wood Thrush, Veery, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, American Redstarts galore, at least 2 CERULEAN WARBLERS, 2 HOODED WARBLERS and more. At the house here in Scott breeding BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, BLACK- THROATED GREEN WARBLER, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, C. Yellowthroat, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, OVENBIRD, Veery, YB Sapsucker, RUBY- THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, Red-eyed Vireo, and more can be heard. At least 12+ CLIFF SWALLOWS could be seen building their nests at Little York Plantations. cheers, Matt mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Southern Highlands --IMMATURE GOLDEN EAGLE roadside
Hello all, Today Julie and I did a tour of the Southern Highlands. At Morgan Hill SF in Fabius/Truxton were 3 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, MANY PURPLE FINCHES, and many Brown Creepers and RB Nuthatches. At Muller Hill SF in DeRuyter/Georgetown were 2 BLUE-HEDED VIREOS, 1 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 1 PINE WARBLER, 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, 1 NORTHERN GOSHAWK, Chipping Sparrows, and many PURPLE FINCHES. In Pharsalia Chenango Co were 2 more BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, 2 RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, and several COMMON RAVENS which mostly clustered near the Chenango Co landfill --there was also at least two nesting pairs of Ravens in the area --one near the dump and another about mile away that took over a GB Heron nest. The highlight of the day by far was seeing an IMMATURE GOLDEN EAGLE on a carcass about 12 feet away on the side of Coy Rd (Coy runs near the landfill). The bird flushed from the side of this remote dirt road and flew about 20 feet away and perched in the lower branches of a spruce. When it perched you could see the golden nape glistening in the sun --what an awesome bird and amazing to see so close. Near the golf course in Taylor on Telephone Rd was a pair of AMERICAN KESTRELS and a TURKEY VULTURE. No crossbills were seen or heard, but this was not surprising given the low food availability in the area. cheers, Matt Young mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Southern Highlands/Glaucous Gulls
Hello all, Yesterday Julie and I did some birding in the Southern Highlands of Chenango County. We had a flock of 60 HORNED LARKS and 20 SNOW BUNTINGS off of McFairlane Rd in Cincinnatus. 6 COMMON RAVENS were at the dump in Pharsalia along with many crows. One Type 1 RED CROSSBILL (1 PURPLE FINCH as well) was in an area of red pine on County Rte 10 and another type 1 foraging on European Larch Rte 23. Turkeys were scattered about. A PILEATED WOODPECKER continues at our feeders here in Scott. Last Wednesday there was a COMMON RAVEN on Rte 13 near Hanshaw Rd in Dryden. Also, Bernie Carr and I had 2 third cycle GLAUCOUS GULLS in Baldwinsville. Congrats go out to the Canadians for the games and a great win. What a hockey game. Matt mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
