[cayugabirds-l] Fall Creek common mergansers
I’d never had the good fortune of watching common mergansers (a male-female pair) shooting rapids before—until a morning walk along Fall Creek on the Monkey Run Trail yesterday (Sunday; just a little ways upstream from the iron pilings of that never-finished bridge). Can’t say I didn’t rather yearn to join in that fun. Eveline Ferretti Public Programs and Communication Administrator Albert R. Mann Library Cornell University Library Ithaca, NY 14853 e...@cornell.edu Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' (the Cayuga Nation). The Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' are members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, an alliance of six sovereign Nations with a historic and contemporary presence on this land. The Confederacy precedes the establishment of Cornell University, New York State, and the United States of America. We acknowledge the painful history of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' dispossession, and honor the ongoing connection of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' people, past and present, to these lands and waters. -- 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] Fall Creek gorge Red-tails
On Monday I was asked by the family of a Cornell grad student, who was off taking an exam, to give them a taxi tour of Ithaca Falls, Stewart Park, and other beautiful places around Ithaca. I took them past the base of Cascadilla Gorge mentioning the beatiful stone walkway they could climb, and I took them up to the Stewart Avenue bridge hoping to show them the Red-tailed Hawk nest on a ledge of that gorge. To my chagrin I found that parking in front of the Sagan house has very recently become illegal, and there is nowhere convenient to park a motor vehicle for a quick view of this nest anymore. As is appropriate perhaps, this wild nest is now only for viewing by those who are willing to make more physical effort. As a lazy birder and caterer to lazy people I am disappointed, but as a user of Stewart Avenue by car and by bike, it certainly makes more sense to me that there not be parking on that blind curve which is no wider than elsewhere along the road. So here's an update for those who haven't hauled themselves to that lovely view lately. On the day after the Clay-colored Sparrow was rediscovered on the Arts Quad I biked up to see it and I checked this nest on my way back. An adult Red-tailed Hawk sat on it patiently, facing a heap of white down within which I eventually discerned 3 small heads. Yesterday, coasting home from the Hawthorn Orchard, I had another look. No parent was at the nest and the 3 fuzzy gray nestlings were walking about the nest. Surely there is strong natural selection not to step over the edge, but it made me a bit nervous anyway. By the way, the family who hired me were very impressed both by raucous Ithaca Falls, walking right up to it, and by the contrasting serenity of the mouth of Fall Creek and Cayuga Lake at the Swan Pond, even though there were few birds about on that warm afternoon. We live in an amazingly beautiful place. Be sure to appreciate it. --Dave Nutter -- 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] Fall Creek near Stewart Park
Via canoe this afternoon, we had great fun watching three belted kingfishers as they flew back and forth over the still water of Fall Creek. After sighting two great blue herons, a green heron flushed out of the reeds and stood preening just 20 feet away for over 10 minutes [note to self: 2 kids and a camera in a canoe = unfocused pix]. Overhead an osprey also flew up and down the waterway. 7-8 rock doves huddled and pecked in the dirt under the train and Rt. 13 bridges. Once on the southern edge of the lake, Canada geese, mallards, d-c cormorants, Caspian tern, and three sp. of gulls dominated the scene. A great way to spend a couple of hours on a beautiful day. Colleen Richards Woman is 53 But Looks 25 Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors... http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5044136b3405c136b43b2st04duc -- 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] Fall Creek around Flat Rocks
Hi all, Today I spent a couple of hours on Fall Creek trying to get American Rubyspot, a beautiful damselfly found only on Fall Creek in Central New York. But during that period, I heard and saw many species of birds, especially there was a small mixed hunting flock consisting of BC Chickadees, Tufted Titmouse (with "teacher teach" dialect), two young or female Am. redstarts, Eastern Wood Peewees, probably a family, a young Baltimore Oriole, a joint families of Cedar Waxwings hawking for insects. There was a pair of Kingfishers that fished crayfish, which seemed abundant in the creek as I disturbed hundreds when I walked. some were beautiful blue-gray colored. I also saw couple more species of warblers, just bare glimpses, it was hard to lift binoculars with one hand stuck around my neck and camera strap and camera and umbrella in another hand. There was also a singing Indigo Bunting nearby and a Great Blue Heron and a Ring-billed Gulls seemed to be crayfishing together as they stood next to each other. I guess each of them was helping other. As there was a talk on insects today on the list serve, I thought I would let people know what we found for last week's National Moth week. We found nearly 200 or may be more species of moths aka bird food. We had a very good turn out, with lots of very young kids interested, Nearly 60 people showed up at various events. Also it may be interesting to know, most of the moth-ers were bird watchers. If you are keen on knowing what we found, here is a link to moths seen at various locations during the moth week. https://picasaweb.google.com/home?hl=en&tab=wq Cheers Meena PS: If you are curious minded and want to know what an American Rubyspot is, here is a link to the video I took. http://youtu.be/kQbIEEfzLH0 Best is watch in HD settings. Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- 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] Fall Creek gorge Red-tailed Hawk fledge date?
I stopped by the Stewart Avenue bridge over Fall Creek gorge this afternoon and was not surprised to see the Red-tailed Hawk nest empty and no obvious adults or juveniles in the vicinity, though I did not make a long or thorough search. When did they fledge, or alternatively when were they last seen in the nest? Thanks.--Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
[cayugabirds-l] Fall Creek Red-tailed Hawks
Hi all, I spent several hours on the past 2 mornings video-recording the Red-tailed Hawks nesting below the bridge below Fall Creek on Stewart Avenue. The youngsters are getting really big now, and one at least was vigorously exercising its wings this morning. Interestingly, one of the adults continues to bring sticks to the nest, and yesterday morning arrived with a leafy bough as large as he/she was! My understanding of this behavior is that green leaves are chosen for their insecticidal or anti-pathogenic properties, for nest hygiene. When I looked at my video closely, I discovered that the green plant was in fact hemlock. Is there any other reason the hawk may be doing this? Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Now on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography/104356136271727 -- 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] Fall Creek
Just now, while on a run along Fall Creek I came across a flock (approximately 10) of Northern Rough-Winged Swallows swooping and soaring close th the water under-through the foot bridge by Flat Rock. It was a great vantage point from which to enjoy their grace. Must have been some kind of hatch to keep them them there for so long. Linda Sent from my iPhone -- 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/ --
