See below and eBird report by Gregg Dashnau and link for pictures... Begin forwarded message:
From: <ebird-al...@cornell.edu<mailto:ebird-al...@cornell.edu>> Subject: [eBird Alert] Cayuga County Rare Bird Alert <hourly> Date: October 27, 2020 at 7:53:58 PM EDT To: Undisclosed recipients:; *** Species Summary: - Spotted Sandpiper (1 report) - Magnificent Frigatebird (1 report) - Evening Grosbeak (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <hourly> Cayuga County Rare Bird Alert.The report below shows observations of rare birds in Cayuga County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35527 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated. eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) (1) - Reported Oct 27, 2020 06:35 by Gregg Dashnau - Fair Haven Beach SP, Cayuga, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.3435645,-76.6991904&ll=43.3435645,-76.6991904 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S75502110 - Comments: "Late" Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) (1) - Reported Oct 27, 2020 06:35 by Gregg Dashnau - Fair Haven Beach SP, Cayuga, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.3435645,-76.6991904&ll=43.3435645,-76.6991904 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S75502110 - Media: 6 Photos - Comments: "Very unusual sighting!! I first saw this bird circling and soaring over the bay, its comically long wings and deeply forked tail left no doubt about it being a Magnificent Frigatebird. Its white head, neck, and front make this an immature individual of unknown age. Its primary coverts were brown and I think that makes it female? The bill was light in color with a pronounced hook at the end. I watched it catch a sizable fish from the water's surface by scooping it up with its bill. It then headed off over the lake, soared high up on those long magnificent wings before proceeding west hugging the shore. It was in view for maybe 20 minutes. And yes, they really are magnificent." Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) (2) - Reported Oct 27, 2020 06:35 by Gregg Dashnau - Fair Haven Beach SP, Cayuga, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.3435645,-76.6991904&ll=43.3435645,-76.6991904 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S75502110 - Comments: "Two flyovers, calling" *********** You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's Cayuga County Rare Bird Alert Manage your eBird alert subscriptions: https://ebird.org/alerts eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/ -- Chris Tessaglia-Hymes PO Box 488 8 Etna Lane Etna, NY 13062 607-351-5740 -- 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/ --
