Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

2023-07-06 Thread tess
er onset of molt than the other bird, or > something. > > Best, > > Kevin > > *From:* bounce-127549365-3493...@list.cornell.edu > *On Behalf Of *Dave Nutter > *Sent:* Thursday, July 6, 2023 4:51 PM > *To:* CAYUGABIRDS-L > *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpec

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

2023-07-06 Thread Dave Nutter
; Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2023 4:51 PM > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers > > This morning I biked up to the east edge of the Town of Ithaca on a > successful quest to see the Red-headed Woodpeckers whose nest with young was > located by Tom Schu

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

2023-07-06 Thread Kevin J. McGowan
to something else, like earlier onset of molt than the other bird, or something. Best, Kevin From: bounce-127549365-3493...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Dave Nutter Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2023 4:51 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers This morning I biked up

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

2023-07-06 Thread John Gregoire
Yes and No. On Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 4:52 PM Dave Nutter wrote: > This morning I biked up to the east edge of the Town of Ithaca on a > successful quest to see the Red-headed Woodpeckers whose nest with young > was located by Tom Schulenberg over 2 1/2 weeks ago. I was able to scope > and

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

2023-07-06 Thread Dave Nutter
This morning I biked up to the east edge of the Town of Ithaca on a successful quest to see the Red-headed Woodpeckers whose nest with young was located by Tom Schulenberg over 2 1/2 weeks ago. I was able to scope and photograph through a small gap in foliage at a respectful enough distance

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers in Trumansburg

2021-07-20 Thread Sandy Podulka
I checked the Red-headed Woodpeckers at 24 Congress St in Trumansburg this afternoon, and saw 1 bird hanging around the nest hole (you can only see this from the yard, and need permission from the homeowner, who is very friendly). The bird brought food to the hole about 8 times, but each time,

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers Mays Point

2017-06-29 Thread Dave K
Thanks to the good directions posted here I was able to quickly find the Mays Pt. RHWPeckers I've been looking for all Spring. https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/35232618140/in/datetaken-public/ [X]Red-headed Woodpecker 6-29-17 Mays

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

2016-05-15 Thread Birding
Turn into Mays, cross bridge, 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers in trees and yard of house on left Susan and Ann Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

2015-05-17 Thread Carl Steckler
There are 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers at Mays Point Not sure which tree nest cavity is inn Carl -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

2015-05-17 Thread Judy M. Thoroughman
I spent 45 minutes there this afternoon and they were having a dispute with some starlings over a cavity close to the road, they seemed insistent that it was theirs but the starlings were in possession and not giving it up. Judy There are 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers at Mays Point Not sure

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers in Fall Creek?

2015-02-20 Thread Sandy Wold
Hi All, I am 95% sure I saw and heard a pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers (male and female in my back yard but couldn't get to my binoculars in time before they flew away. Exciting (My first!) This was on the block flanked by West Jay/Cayuga/Lincoln/Auburn. If anyone in Fall Creek sees them

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers feeding their chick

2014-07-04 Thread Paul Schmitt
Noting that Jay McGowan beat me to report the chick is visible at May’s Point Road, I can only add that I was able to get good photographs of the chick plus also of the pair of adults at the cavity with one clearly feeding the chick. It is at my blog at: http://birds-n-blooms.blogspot.com/

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

2013-08-27 Thread Ann Mitchell
Dave and I were at May's Pool, and spent quite some time watching the baby in the hole. We saw it calling, but couldn't hear it. We saw an adult feeding it. After leaving the spot, I headed to Mays. Some folks from Manhattan showed up. Dave took them back to the nest hole. The son could actually

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers nesting at May's Point

2013-08-25 Thread Marie P. Read
Dave Nutter wrote: although someone else reported on eBird today seeing one of them apparently feeding an unseen nestling. Mike Powers mentioned on Facebook on Saturday that he'd seen a nestling bill in the hole. I also thought I saw that very briefly on Friday. I bet we will be seeing the

[cayugabirds-l] Red Headed Woodpeckers

2013-08-25 Thread Carol Keeler
Just got back from Mays Point to photograph the woodpeckers. A baby was sitting its head out quite often. There were even some food exchanges. One time I caught the parent with two grapes. When I look at my images I may find insects too. The baby was most active between 9-10. You can only

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers, Mud Lock, Town of Aurielius

2013-08-23 Thread Dave Nutter
George Chiu photographed a pair of adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS at dead trees south of Mud Lock, with similar behavior to those on South Mays Point Road, flycatching and bringing food to a cavity. Links to his eBird report below--Dave Nutter Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (2) -

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers, Mud Lock, Town of Aurielius

2013-08-23 Thread Donna Scott
On the map it looks like the RH Woodpeckers were NORTH of Mud Lock, not south. Donna Scott - Original Message - From: Dave Nutter To: Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 4:39 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers, Mud Lock, Town of Aurielius

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers, Mud Lock, Town of Aurielius

2013-08-23 Thread Dave Nutter
utterOn Aug 23, 2013, at 01:35 PM, Donna Scott d...@cornell.edu wrote:On the map it looks like the RH Woodpeckers were NORTH of Mud Lock, not south.Donna Scott- Original Message -From: Dave NutterTo: Cayugabirds-L@cornell.eduSent: Friday, August 23, 2013 4:39 AMSubject: [cayugabirds-l] Red-hea

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's Point

2013-08-21 Thread Marie P. Read
From: bounce-107848140-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-107848140-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Dave Nutter [nutter.d...@me.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 8:32 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's Point Tom Riley and Bill Roberts

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's Point

2013-08-20 Thread Anne Clark
Back in the 80's when I was living in SW Michigan (near Kellogg Biological Station, in Delton, MI), a pair of red-headed woodpeckers brought their fledglings every year to eat mulberries at a productive group of trees. More unusual that they would take them to protein-needy nestlings (albeit

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's Point

2013-08-20 Thread Dave Nutter
I'm not surprised at them eating fruit, which I've seen many woodpecker species do many times, but I am surprised they would feed fruit to nestlings. Is it possible they are caching the food? Has anyone seen the adults emerge with fecal sacs? Would this species carry off fecal sacs? Nice photos by

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's Point

2013-08-20 Thread Marie P. Read
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's Point I'm not surprised at them eating fruit, which I've seen many woodpecker species do many times, but I am surprised they would feed fruit to nestlings. Is it possible they are caching the food? Has anyone seen

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's Point

2013-08-20 Thread Ann Mitchell
:32 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's Point I'm not surprised at them eating fruit, which I've seen many woodpecker species do many times, but I am surprised they would feed fruit to nestlings. Is it possible they are caching the food? Has

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's Point

2013-08-20 Thread Paul
fledging in 39 to 44 days from onset. How does that match with dates when they were excavating? Does anyone have the key dates? Paul Schmitt From: Dave Nutter Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 7:32 PM To: Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's Point

2013-08-20 Thread joe Diana
? Paul Schmitt From: Dave Nutter Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 7:32 PM To: Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's Point I'm not surprised at them eating fruit, which I've seen many woodpecker species do many times, but I am surprised

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's Point

2013-08-20 Thread Dave Nutter
: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers at May's PointI'm not surprised at them eating fruit, which I've seen many woodpecker species do many times, but I am surprised they would feed fruit to nestlings. Is it possible they are caching the food? Has anyone seen the adults emerge with fecal sacs? Would

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers, South Mays Point Road, Montezuma NWR

2013-07-07 Thread Dave Nutter
This morning (Sun 7 July) I went to Montezuma seeking the Red-headed Woodpeckers which Bill Roberts reported he and Tom Riley saw along South Mays Point Road this past Wednesday, 3 July. There have been several reports of the species this year and last year in the north basin, but they've been

[cayugabirds-l] Red Headed Woodpeckers Aurora

2011-05-23 Thread Donna Scott
Thanks for Jay's good description of the location of the RED HEADED WOODPECKERS in the woods at the south end of Aurora (SE cor. of NY Rt. 90 and Poplar Ridge Rd.)! I spent an hour and a half there today (~1-2:30 pm) and even saw the pair mate on a branch of the large Sycamore tree near Rt.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers Aurora

2011-05-22 Thread Dave Nutter
Credit for this discovery goes to Stuart Krasnoff and Paul Anderson. I was only the messenger. They were in the second of 2 cars of birders headed north. In the lead car Bob was driving and I was riding shotgun. As we turned from the north end of Lake Rd back onto NYS-90 entering the Village of

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

2011-05-22 Thread Jay McGowan
Perri and I went up the lake today to take a look at the Red-headed Woodpeckers. We found both birds at the edge of the woodlot on the east side of Rt. 90 just south of Poplar Ridge. One bird was calling frequently and we saw both birds visit a cavity, possibly a nest hole. This hole is in the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers Aurora

2011-05-22 Thread J. Gary Kohlenberg
Two Red-headed Woodpeckers at same location as yesterday. Gary On May 21, 2011, at 11:00 PM, wroberts wrobe...@wells.edu wrote: I had the good fortune of meeting up with Bob McGuire, Dave Nutter, Susan Danskin, and others as they were tracking the movement of a Red-headed Woodpecker at

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers Aurora

2011-05-21 Thread wroberts
I had the good fortune of meeting up with Bob McGuire, Dave Nutter, Susan Danskin, and others as they were tracking the movement of a Red-headed Woodpecker at the corner of Poplar Ridge Rd. and Rt. 90 in Aurora earlier today (Saturday) around 12:20 p.m. The bird was very active flying back