Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese, Halseyville Rd

2024-03-02 Thread Nancy Tonachel Gabriel
East side, between Mekeel and Swamp College Rds, a few dozen I’d say landing and feeding in a field (winter grain?) that’s beginning to green up. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2024, at 9:08 AM, Regi Teasley wrote: > > Keep this in mind as you hear the owls…. > > https://www.audubon.org/ne

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese

2024-01-08 Thread Nancy Tonachel Gabriel
Duane Sent: Sunday, January 7, 2024 3:05 PM Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese It has been an interesting day for geese. Had a flock (I assume the same one) fly over our house in Lansing about 5 times this morning. Wondering if th

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese

2024-01-07 Thread Nancy Cusumano
t. > > > > Deb > > > > > > *From:* bounce-127964892-83565...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-127964892-83565...@list.cornell.edu> *On Behalf Of *Duane > *Sent:* Sunday, January 7, 2024 3:05 PM > *Cc:* CAYUGABIRDS-L > *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow ge

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese

2024-01-07 Thread Deb Grantham
...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Duane Sent: Sunday, January 7, 2024 3:05 PM Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese It has been an interesting day for geese. Had a flock (I assume the same one) fly over our house in Lansing about 5 times this morning. Wondering if they were trying

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese

2024-01-07 Thread Duane
It has been an interesting day for geese. Had a flock (I assume the same one) fly over our house in Lansing about 5 times this morning. Wondering if they were trying to go to Myers area and deciding against it but couldn't find anything they liked off the lake. Had a couple hundred snow geese a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake Saturday

2023-12-20 Thread Diana Van Buren
...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Jae Sullivan Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 3:26 PM To: Misao Johnson Cc: Suan Hsi Yong ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake Saturday   Any further reports of Snow Geese? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 19, 2023, at 6:12 PM

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake Saturday

2023-12-20 Thread Martha Fischer
Yong ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake Saturday Any further reports of Snow Geese? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 19, 2023, at 6:12 PM, Misao Johnson wrote:  Suan, Thank you so much for sharing the video! So fascinating to see an aerial view of the huge

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake Saturday

2023-12-20 Thread Jae Sullivan
Any further reports of Snow Geese?Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 19, 2023, at 6:12 PM, Misao Johnson wrote:Suan,Thank you so much for sharing the video!  So fascinating to see an aerial view of the huge raftof the snow geese.  I've never seen such a spectacular sight!Misao JohnsonOn Tue, Dec 19, 2023

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake Saturday

2023-12-19 Thread Diana Van Buren
Suan— This is UNBELIEVABLE! It gives me chills. Thrilling. Thank you. Diana > On Dec 19, 2023, at 5:56 PM, Suan Hsi Yong wrote: > > I got some drone footage of the large raft of Snow Geese on Cayuga > Lake last Saturday, about 3km northeast of Dean's Cove: > > https://youtu.be/DIebjfls_a4 >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake Saturday

2023-12-19 Thread Laurie Michelman
Thanks for sharing that, Suan. It is a fantastic video and sight! Fascinating to watch it from that angle. -Laurie Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 19, 2023, at 5:57 PM, Suan Hsi Yong wrote: > > I got some drone footage of the large raft of Snow Geese on Cayuga > Lake last Saturday, about 3km no

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake Saturday

2023-12-19 Thread Misao Johnson
Suan, Thank you so much for sharing the video! So fascinating to see an aerial view of the huge raft of the snow geese. I've never seen such a spectacular sight! Misao Johnson On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 5:57 PM Suan Hsi Yong wrote: > I got some drone footage of the large raft of Snow Geese on C

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2023-12-08 Thread Karen Edelstein
I just flew out of Syracuse through Philadelphia, and passed over the tops of Skaneateles, Owasco, and Cayuga Lakes. There were rafts of snow geese in the middles of Owasco and Skaneateles Lakes. -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Inf

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

2023-03-03 Thread Wes Blauvelt
Yesterday evening I had a count of +7,000 SNGO just west of the refuge at sunset. Many settled into a corn stubble field near me only to erupt into a cacophony of sound and panicked flight following a volley of gunshots. On Fri, Mar 3, 2023 at 1:53 PM Suan Yong wrote: > I was just at Aurora whe

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

2023-03-03 Thread Elaina M. McCartney
I saw a field full of Snow Geese, thousands, this morning about 9:15 on Rt 34 just south of Aurora near Fleming. Elaina > On Mar 3, 2023, at 13:53, Suan Yong wrote: > > I was just at Aurora where I could barely make out a "small" (~1-2k?) island > of snow geese in the distance, slightly sout

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

2023-03-03 Thread Duane
I had a larger raft on the water north of Taughannock this morning plus a large flyover flock heading north. Duane On Fri, Mar 3, 2023, 1:53 PM Suan Yong wrote: > I was just at Aurora where I could barely make out a "small" (~1-2k?) > island of snow geese in the distance, slightly south of due

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

2023-03-03 Thread Suan Yong
I was just at Aurora where I could barely make out a "small" (~1-2k?) island of snow geese in the distance, slightly south of due west. I suspect this is one of the islands Geo saw from the other side, and I believe it is located in the middle of the lake at the widest point of the lake, pretty

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

2023-03-03 Thread Alyssa Johnson
Hi everyone, I’ve been out in the Complex the last 2 afternoons. Most of the marshes, including the muck flats along 31 are frozen still. I found a large flock (approximately 100,000) on Gravel Road behind the Tyre Municipality Building yesterday about 5 pm. Carncross Road was good for swans (s

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

2023-03-03 Thread Geo Kloppel
Hi Sandy, There are some big rafts of Snow Geese in Aurora Bay, SE of Dean’s Cove. Can’t see any at Cayuga Lake State Park where I’m now walking with my dog… -Geo > On Mar 3, 2023, at 11:12 AM, Sandy Podulka wrote: > > Anyone been to the Savannah Mucklands or by Cayuga Lake State Park the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese flying

2023-02-27 Thread Todd Beeton
o I could be very, very wrong! > > > > Deb > > > > > > *From:* Evelyn Weinstein > *Sent:* Monday, February 27, 2023 9:03 PM > *To:* Deb Grantham > *Cc:* CAYUGABIRDS-L > *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese flying > > > > The snow gee

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese flying

2023-02-27 Thread Deb Grantham
Well, I don’t have a method for estimating, so I could be very, very wrong! Deb From: Evelyn Weinstein Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 9:03 PM To: Deb Grantham Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese flying The snow geese that I also saw today were up along Rt 89 not far

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese flying

2023-02-27 Thread Evelyn Weinstein
The snow geese that I also saw today were up along Rt 89 not far from Wolffy's Grill and there must have been closer to 50,000 between those rafting on the lake and those flying overhead! Amazing! Evie Weinstein On Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 8:30 PM Deb Grantham wrote: > This afternoon, between 4

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2023-01-30 Thread Deb Grantham
I didn't see thousands but saw a wedge of about 100 snow geese over Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield townline, Tompkins County on Sunday morning. Deb -Original Message- From: bounce-127105269-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Alyssa Johnson Sent: Monday, January 30, 2023 5:36 PM To

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2023-01-22 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Sorry This is North WEST of Genoa. Mostly whites with some dark morphs. Feeding in corn & grain fields. Donna Scott Kendal at Ithaca Sent from my iPhone On Jan 22, 2023, at 3:00 PM, Donna Lee Scott wrote:  1000s west side Indian Field rd near intersection with Scipio-Venice Townline Rd. (NE o

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2022-12-13 Thread Deb Grantham
A smallish V of snow geese were flying high above and parallel to Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line, at about 9:30 am today. There may have been a couple dozen birds. Heading south, of course. A very large and messy formation of geese flew overhead yesterday evening, just light enough to

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2022-12-10 Thread Alyssa Johnson
Last night and currently right now I’ve been hearing Snow Geese flying over head in Trumansburg. Alyssa Johnson > On Dec 10, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Barbara Bauer Sadovnic > wrote: > > There’s a large raft of snow geese in the middle of Cayuga Lake, out from > Poplar Beach. > > -- > > Cayugab

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese raft

2022-11-24 Thread Deb Grantham
About 4:45 pm from west side of lake near Cayuga Lake State Park: many snow geese, some in a smallish raft, some flying south but low along the lake. Also several dozen swans nearer the shore and scattered long a stretch of about ¾ mile. Not sure what kind, was getting too dark. Two great blue

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese - A Huge Problem

2022-03-22 Thread Johnson, Alyssa
gencies." Alyssa Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator Montezuma Audubon Center From: bounce-12640-79436...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Meredith Leonard Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 12:39:37 PM To: Mary D ; cayugabirds-L@Cornell.Edu ; Charles Rouse ; eatonbirdingsoci...@groups.i

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese - A Huge Problem

2022-03-22 Thread Meredith Leonard
Hello, Can someone please explain how this population of Snow Geese we saw this year is out of the ordinary over the long haul. Have human beings somehow contributed to an overpopulation? Don't the populations always ebb and flow depending on many factors? thanks for any input, Meredith On Mar

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese - A Huge Problem

2022-03-22 Thread Mary D
Why was this really necessary? The study and data referenced is 25 years old and much has improved since then. In an effort to reduce their numbers, many states, including New York, allow spring hunting of Snow Geese for at least over ten years, even though many are already carrying eggs. In

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and roads

2022-03-13 Thread Suan Yong
Jay just reported 50k+ at the Mucklands. Suan _ Composed by thumb and autocorrect. > On Mar 13, 2022, at 11:02 AM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > > Hi all, > Does anyone know if the snow geese are still up at the mucklands and also, > how are the roads between there and Ithaca?

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and roads

2022-03-13 Thread Liz Rowland
There were tens of thousands there on Thursday, at the junction of Rt 89 and Rt 31. On Sun, Mar 13, 2022 at 11:02 AM Laura Stenzler wrote: > Hi all, > Does anyone know if the snow geese are still up at the mucklands and > also, how are the roads between there and Ithaca? > Laura > > Laura Sten

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese @ Mackenzie Childs

2022-03-10 Thread Suan Yong
Route 31 mucklands (erstwhile potatoes building site) is the place to be for snow geese. Flooded fields are full of sngo. Suan _ Composed by thumb and autocorrect. > On Mar 10, 2022, at 11:19 AM, Suan Yong wrote: > > Modest island(s) of snow geese in middle of Cayuga lake

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese feeding with Canada geese

2022-02-27 Thread Deb Grantham
I hope they stick around for a day or two! Deb From: Susan Evans-Pond Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2022 4:08 PM To: Deb Grantham ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese feeding with Canada geese I found the snow geese Deb mentioned, about 20-25, with 1 adult blue morph, by

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese feeding with Canada geese

2022-02-27 Thread Susan Evans-Pond
I found the snow geese Deb mentioned, about 20-25, with 1 adult blue morph, by themselves in the ag field, possibly about one field further west. If you park in the entrance to the YMCA Camp and look across (slightly northeast toward a yellow piece of farm equipment near the forest, they were midw

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese Lower Lake Road?

2022-02-26 Thread Laurie Michelman
I was there this afternoon. A wide area of ice with some open areas. Lots of Tundra/Trumpeter Swans, various duck species, Canada Geese and gulls. No Snow Geese. But lots to see. -Laurie Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2022, at 11:04 AM, marsha kardon wrote: > >  > Does anyone know if ther

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese at lower lake road

2021-03-21 Thread Jane Leff
Yep, they’re here still! Oh my! Jane Leff On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 12:28 PM Suan Yong wrote: > Many snow geese appear to still be hanging around the shore south of > Cayuga lake state park north of Wolffy's, at least as see through the heat > shimmer from the east end of the lake. Possibly less t

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2021-03-21 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Try throwing a lightweight blanket over it, if you can get near it. Then put in med. dog carrier. Call cornell vet school & ask how to take to Janet Swanson wildlife clinic. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On Mar 21, 2021, at 10:35 AM, William Hecht mailto:w...@cornell.edu>> wrote: An

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2021-03-21 Thread William Hecht
Any suggestions on how to catch snow goose with bum wing. On Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 8:20 PM Donna Lee Scott wrote: > Got ‘em! Thanks. > > They were so close to West shore this time, that several came ashore & > were eating grass on a small lawn south of Wolffy’s. Fun to see them so > close by. > >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2021-03-20 Thread Mo Barger Rooster Hill Farm
That's awesome. After a few days of quiet skies, the steady stream of the snows and some mixed flocks was amazing! On Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 8:20 PM Donna Lee Scott wrote: > Got ‘em! Thanks. > > They were so close to West shore this time, that several came ashore & > were eating grass on a small la

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2021-03-20 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Got ‘em! Thanks. They were so close to West shore this time, that several came ashore & were eating grass on a small lawn south of Wolffy’s. Fun to see them so close by. They (est. 40,000 by Suan Y. ) attracted quite a large # of hairless primate observers, too. & a bit of a traffic jam. Donna

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese and sand hill cranes

2021-03-20 Thread Donna Lee Scott
No guarantee on seeing Snow geese tomorrow, but worth a try. They are often here today and gone tomorrow. I looked for Sandhill cranes in sev. Montezuma Complex places & didn’t see any. But others reported a few of them, days ago, so good to look around. I did see lots of Canadas & lots of ducks

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese and sand hill cranes

2021-03-20 Thread Lanie Wilmarth
Lots of snow geese on lower Lake Road by the restaurant as described. A bunch were so close that they were walking around on the shore. No telling if they will still be there tomorrow Period Lanie On Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 7:37 PM Barbara Bauer Sadovnic wrote: > Did the snow geese Alyssa saw from

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake

2021-03-19 Thread Geo Kloppel
West Danby: Around 1:00 pm I saw a number of flocks of Snow Geese just entering the Cayuga Basin from the south. Not sure how extensive the flight was, but that mid-day timing always suggests a dawn origin in the coastal regions to our south. So, not entirely over yet! -Geo Sent from my iPhon

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake

2021-03-19 Thread Johnson, Alyssa
Can confirm! No where near the numbers we had on 3/17 (conservatively 400,000), but there are two large rafts on the lake as of 5:20pm. One raft can be viewed from Cayuga Lake SP and the larger group viewed from Wolffy’s Grill & Marina/Lower Lake Rd. The may be the last weekend to see them, I h

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

2021-03-19 Thread Johnson, Alyssa
Check the east side of the lake between Cayuga and Union Springs. Some folks who came into the MAC told us they saw them across the lake from Cayuga Lake SP. I've also seen in a hunting group I'm in, that they've been seen in the air over Auburn. I'm not sure if they are leaving us yet, we alrea

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles

2021-03-17 Thread Nancy Cusumano
> >> >> >> >> >> From: bounce-125469616-83565...@list.cornell.edu >> On Behalf Of Johnson, Alyssa >> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 6:25 PM >> To: Nancy Cusumano ; Marc Devokaitis >> >> Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L >> Subject: Re: [c

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles

2021-03-17 Thread Poppy Singer
> *From: * on behalf of Deb > Grantham > *Reply-To: *Deb Grantham > *Date: *Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 8:12 PM > *To: *"Johnson, Alyssa" , Nancy Cusumano < > nancycusuman...@gmail.com>, Marc Devokaitis > *Cc: *CAYUGABIRDS-L > *Subject: *RE: [cayugabirds-l] Sn

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles

2021-03-17 Thread Elaina M. McCartney
ubject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles Nancy and I were just up there – I would believe 400,000!! Deb From: bounce-125469616-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Johnson, Alyssa Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 6:25 PM To: Nancy Cusumano ; Marc Devokaitis Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L S

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles

2021-03-17 Thread Deb Grantham
Nancy and I were just up there - I would believe 400,000!! Deb From: bounce-125469616-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Johnson, Alyssa Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 6:25 PM To: Nancy Cusumano ; Marc Devokaitis Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles

2021-03-17 Thread Johnson, Alyssa
kef> From: Nancy Cusumano Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 5:19:35 PM To: Marc Devokaitis Cc: Johnson, Alyssa ; CayugaBirds-L b Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles Thanks Marc. I was debating. You clinched it! On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 4:44 PM Marc Devokaitis mailto:md

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles

2021-03-17 Thread Nancy Cusumano
Thanks Marc. I was debating. You clinched it! On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 4:44 PM Marc Devokaitis wrote: > phenomenon ongoing. definitely hundreds of thousands, close in, starting > at lower lake rd, proceeding north. Absolutely astounding. > > Marc Devokaitis > > On Wed, Mar 17, 2021, 11:26 AM John

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles

2021-03-17 Thread Marc Devokaitis
phenomenon ongoing. definitely hundreds of thousands, close in, starting at lower lake rd, proceeding north. Absolutely astounding. Marc Devokaitis On Wed, Mar 17, 2021, 11:26 AM Johnson, Alyssa wrote: > I’m saying over 200,000 now. THEY KEEP COMING!!! :) > > Get Outlook for iOS

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and bald Eagles

2021-03-17 Thread Johnson, Alyssa
I’m saying over 200,000 now. THEY KEEP COMING!!! :) Get Outlook for iOS From: bounce-125468279-79436...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Johnson, Alyssa Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 11:13:53 AM To: Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [cay

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese...?

2021-03-11 Thread Johnson, Alyssa
Don't be fooled by the "snow geese" on the south side of Route 31, there is a large spread of decoys in front of a hunting blind there. Much of the land on either side of the road is privately owned (except for the eastern-most portion along the Seneca River, that's USFWS owned). There is also a

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2021-01-09 Thread Laura Stenzler
That flock is probably visible from Deans Cove on the west side of the lake. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu > On Jan 9, 2021, at 1:02 PM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > > There is a huge raft of snow geese visible from Long Point State park. It’s > more toward the west side of the lake and

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2020-03-04 Thread Mark Deutschlander
I saw several very large flocks of Snow Geese on CR 4 between Geneva and Canadaigua today. This afternoon a flock of at least 150 thousand was on the corner of Gates Rd and CR 4. As a biologist who studies passerine migration, I find Snow Geese migration to be an awe inspiring spectacle. Simp

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese; Eurasian Green-winged Teal at Morgan Road.

2019-03-23 Thread Jay McGowan
Knox-Marsellus Marsh had 10,000+ Snow Geese this afternoon, and the Mucklands hosted another flock of perhaps 6,000. EURASIAN WIGEON were present both at Knox-Marsellus and Morgan Road in Savannah. The best bird of the day was a EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL with the Green-winged Teal flock at Morgan

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2019-01-05 Thread Dave Nutter
Thanks for the report, Tom. It’s true, no Snow Geese were reported on 1 January within the Ithaca Christmas Count circle, nor so far as I know during the Count Week (3 days prior & 3 days after, which was 29 Dec 2018 - 4 Jan 2019), so it looks like we missed them. A map of the Ithaca Christma

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese Monday

2018-03-19 Thread Donna Lee Scott
By 6 PM the shore to shore group strung itself out more in the middle of the lake in a very long line. some are closer to the west shore as well. Several vees have flown NW too. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Mar 19, 2018, at 5:12 PM, Geo Kloppel mailto:geoklop...@gmail.com>> wrote: Yes, t

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese Monday

2018-03-19 Thread Geo Kloppel
Yes, the shore-to-shore mass of Snow Geese was very impressive even at 2:00 this afternoon. “Raft” seems an inadequate analogy; this was more like a floating assault bridge! -Geo Geo Kloppel g...@cornell.edu > On Mar 19, 2018, at 4:28 PM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > > and from the west side

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese Monday

2018-03-19 Thread khmo
Two other large rafts further south. Interesting that very little was on Seneca as we birded the west side and park at the North end. All the usual hot spots were devoid of waterfowl. --- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Rd Burdett, NY

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese Monday

2018-03-19 Thread Laura Stenzler
and from the west side of the lake, about a mile south of Cayuga Lake State Park, there is a solid mass of snow geese stretching from shore to shore. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu On Mar 19, 2018, at 3:24 PM, Laura Stenzler mailto:l...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese Monday

2018-03-19 Thread Laura Stenzler
A huge flock of snow geese is close to shore just north of Aurora today, March 19, opposite Gully Rd. The noise is amazing ! 10,000? 3:22 pm. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu On Mar 18, 2018, at 7:07 PM, bob mcguire mailto:bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com>> wrote: Wa

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2018-03-18 Thread Candace Cornell
I could not guess the number of geese out today off of Cayuga State Park, as the gigantic rafts spread as far as I could see up and down the lake. When I reported "tens of thousands" of geese, I would have said a million, but for fear of exaggeration. Their collective noise at rest is impressive.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2018-03-18 Thread bob mcguire
Wasn’t that amazing??? We observed that extended flock - and another one farther south, opposite Aurora - this afternoon. We gave up trying to count (and looking for Ross’s Goose) and made a “questimate” of at least ONE MILLION. I wonder if anyone actually has a count? Bob > On Mar 18, 2018, a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2018-03-18 Thread Candace Cornell
I saw thousands of, if not tens of thousands of, snow geese at 330 pm today off Cayuga State Park on the northwest side of the lake. A dozen or so swans (sp?), swimming on the periphery of the rafts looked like they were herding the geese. The gang was wonderfully loud. Candace On Sun, Mar 18, 20

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2018-02-21 Thread psaracin
Date: 2/21/18 1:59 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Geo Kloppel , CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese Just returned from a waterfowl count in the Montezuma Complex. Several thousand Snow Geese in the Rt 31 Mucklands. Much of the ponds/wetlands are still frozen (in general about 80% ice

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2018-02-21 Thread psaracin
-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese Thanks Bob.Big flocks of  SNOW Geese south of Seneca Falls flying southeast of Fayette quarryno falcon in sight, Snowy owl near end of runway at SFNY Airport. No Slaty at VanCleef Lake..  Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2018-02-21 Thread bob mcguire
Just returned from a waterfowl count in the Montezuma Complex. Several thousand Snow Geese in the Rt 31 Mucklands. Much of the ponds/wetlands are still frozen (in general about 80% ice cover). Nevertheless, Northern Pintails, American Wigeon were there by the hundreds as well as a few GW Teal, G

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2018-02-21 Thread psaracin
Cool. Saw,a nice flock in Yellow,Tavern Rd. south and east of Geneva, NY this past Saturday. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Geo Kloppel Date: 2/21/18 10:54 AM (GMT-05:00) To: cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Sno

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2018-02-21 Thread Judy Read
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese Same in Broome county. Hundreds heading your way!! Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 10:54 AM, Geo Kloppel wrote: West Danby - lots of Snow Geese have been re-entering the basin this morning on a tail wind out of the south

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2018-02-21 Thread david nicosia
Same in Broome county. Hundreds heading your way!! Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 10:54 AM, Geo Kloppel wrote: West Danby - lots of Snow Geese have been re-entering the basin this morning on a tail wind out of the south. -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2017-03-23 Thread Dave Nutter
Today I drove from Ithaca to Montezuma NWR & back on the west side of Cayuga Lake. Notable Snow Goose sightings included: Around 11am flocks of hundreds in lines and vees over Covert flying east toward the lake. Around 5pm hundreds covering and grazing on the sheep pasture beside NYS-89 betw

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese 3

2017-03-23 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Hard to tell for sure, but it looks like some Snow Geese that flew west a hour or more ago, are returning to & landing in the large flock that remains on the lake. This flock took flight a few times, flew a little to north, & landed again each time, so now they are in lake, west of, right across

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese

2017-03-17 Thread Marty Schlabach
Mcaneny ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese I have seen that same flock of SNOW GEESE on Cayuga lake that Bill reported. Been there all day. Yesterday I saw 4 blue SNOW GEESE looking for food in field at corner of Lansing Station Rd & Rt 34B, along with large flock (30 or so

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese

2017-03-17 Thread Donna Lee Scott
I have seen that same flock of SNOW GEESE on Cayuga lake that Bill reported. Been there all day. Yesterday I saw 4 blue SNOW GEESE looking for food in field at corner of Lansing Station Rd & Rt 34B, along with large flock (30 or so) of SNOW BUNTINGS with a few HORNED LARKS. First Snow Buntings f

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese

2017-03-17 Thread bob mcguire
I stopped by Stewart park at noon today - and was surprised to see three Snow Geese drop onto the lawn to join a group of Canadas. Bob On Mar 17, 2017, at 2:30 PM, Bill Mcaneny wrote: > There have been 2000-3000 SNOW GEESE in the air over our place since noon or > so today. Generally headed n

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese moving north

2017-02-20 Thread Peter
It's right around the corner. On another note, has anyone seen the Gyrfalcon of late? I've been down there about 12 times and have not seen it. I've found EVERYTHING but!! I found the fountain of youth, the lost city of Coronado, the lost Inca gold, even the Holy Grail. But alas, no falcon

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese moving north

2017-02-20 Thread Joshua Snodgrass
2 FOY Common Grackles in with about 25 Red-winged blackbirds, and a few cowbirds today in my yard in Interlaken. Yay Spring! -Josh On Sun, Feb 19, 2017 at 11:22 AM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > Just had our first of the year snow geese fly north over our house on Hunt > Hill Rd, east of Ithaca. Also

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese moving north

2017-02-20 Thread Peter
Lots of redwings here in Phelps New York as of LAST week... Pete Saracino On 2/19/2017 11:22 AM, Laura Stenzler wrote: Just had our first of the year snow geese fly north over our house on Hunt Hill Rd, east of Ithaca. Also robins in the yard. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayug

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese moving north

2017-02-19 Thread Scott A. Anthony
Hi, I had hundreds of Robins yesterday behind my place on Ellishollow Road. Scott A. -Original Message- From: bounce-121255605-72459...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-121255605-72459...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Stenzler Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2017 11:23 AM To: CAYUGABIR

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2016-12-06 Thread tess
At 8 am this morning, there were several thousand snow geese flying over and browsing in stubble in the northwest corner of Covert & south-central portion of the town of Ovid. All the flying geese were headed south, some funneling into the fields and the rest only moderately high up, looking li

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2016-12-06 Thread Marty Schlabach
A small flock of about 30 snow geese flew over our house near Interlaken on Monday. Today a flock of several thousand flew over. Both were heading north. -Marty === Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd.

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese Hanshaw rd - & Mt Pleasant

2016-03-11 Thread Marie P. Read
Snow Geese in the fields on Mt Pleasant too (pretty thick fog up here)..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 From: bounce-120259329-5851...@

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese Knox Marcellus

2016-03-05 Thread Peter
Thanks for sharing!! Pete Saracino On 3/4/2016 7:14 PM, Dave K wrote: > > The Snow Goose flock was using Knox Marcellus ~5PM today. > > > video > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/25485141026/in/datetaken-public/ > > Snow Geese 3-4-16 East Rd >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese Sun. West Side of Lake

2015-03-30 Thread Donna Scott
About 1pm Sunday from east side of Cayuga L. I saw many 100s (1000s?) SNOW GEESE near west shore, probably ones Sandy saw. At the same time well south of them I saw (scoped) two long skinny rowing boats moving north by west shore. Later, after doing work away from windows, I looked towards wh

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese where abouts

2015-03-27 Thread bob mcguire
Last Wednesday there were several hundred Snow Geese in the cut-over corn field along Rt 31. North side of the road. West of the Potato Building. The field was still snow-covered and frozen, but I would expect there to be many more geese there by this weekend. Bob McGuire On Mar 27, 2015, at 9:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese where abouts

2015-03-27 Thread Susan P. Specter
Posted to the list would be much appreciated! On 3/27/15, 9:56 AM, "Meena Madhav Haribal" mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote: Hi all, Some of my friends want to see snow geese flocks in numbers this week-end. So if someone is seeing birds could you post locations to the list or call me at 607229

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese overhead

2015-03-25 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
After Anne Marie posted the following sighting, at about 4.45 PM, I saw flocks of three snow geese. May be they were the ones coming from Anne Marie's house. Group of four had merged into three. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 42.429007,-76.47111 http://www.haribal.org/ http://meenaharib

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese over Interlaken

2014-12-02 Thread Kenneth V. Rosenberg
As I returned home after a long drive from Maryland this afternoon, I was also greeted by a small flock of SNOW GEESE over my house — just before the snow started to fall….. KEN Kenneth V. Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology Office: 607-254-2412 cell: 607-342-4594

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese and blackbirds

2014-03-22 Thread Daniel T Baldassarre
Anybody have big rafts out on the lake yet? -Dan > On Mar 22, 2014, at 9:33 AM, "Laura Stenzler" wrote: > > Lots of geese moving this morning, Snows and Canadas. Right over our house on > Hunt Hill Rd., east of Ithaca (Dryden). Yesterday they were more to the > south of our house. Also big f

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese over lab of o right now

2014-03-21 Thread Rustici, Marc
Does anyone have any reports of activity in Montezuma? Marc C. RusticiFHFMA, CPA VP of Finance Arnot Health Inc (607) 737-4507 From: bounce-113468190-62610...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-113468190-62610...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Daniel T Baldassarre Sent: Friday, March 21

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese sightings?

2014-03-21 Thread Donna Scott
Thursday I saw many flying over Sapsucker Woods area about 2 PM. Then when I drove to Meadowridge Vet Clinic on rt. 34 in No. Lansing, I saw a large flock landing in a corn stubble field just north of Vet's office. So, driving around where there are old corn fields can offer good views of Snow

RE: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese sightings?

2014-03-21 Thread Amy E. Layton
: Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese sightings? Saw many in a field on right going north on Rt. 89past Sheldrake. They flew west, not far. Gorgeous pattern of bright whites and dark wing tips against an ominous purplish sky! Jae "We lose our souls if we lose the experience o

Re: [cayugabirds-l] snow geese sightings?

2014-03-20 Thread Jae Sullivan
Saw many in a field on right going north on Rt. 89past Sheldrake.   They flew west, not far.  Gorgeous pattern of bright whites and dark wing tips against an ominous purplish sky!   Jae "We lose our souls if we lose the experience of the forest, the butterflies, the song of the b

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on the move

2014-03-12 Thread Bill Evans
: Cayuga Birds Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on the move I wonder when we are going to get the bulk of our snow geese migration? E-bird data shows that most of the snow geese are still in southeast PA, NJ and the Delmarva Peninsula. Weather-wise I don't see any prolonged mild sout

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese on the move

2014-03-11 Thread david nicosia
I wonder when we are going to get the bulk of our snow geese migration?  E-bird data shows  that most of the snow geese are still in southeast PA, NJ and the Delmarva Peninsula.  Weather-wise I don't see any  prolonged mild southwest winds at least for another week... possibly longer. I wonder i

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2013-12-15 Thread Dave Nutter
I expected the Snow Geese might be leaving due to buried feeding grounds, but a friend who lives on Podunk Rd in Ulysses said that early this afternoon she saw a large flock of them in the fields across from her house. --Dave NutterOn Dec 15, 2013, at 04:38 PM, "Marie P. Read" wrote:Many big flock

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2013-12-15 Thread Marie P. Read
Many big flocks of Snow Geese passing over Mt Pleasant too, during my walk up there just now. Also some flocks of Canadas. Interesting watching the beautiful, ever-changing patterns Snow Goose flocks take on flying directly overhead , as individual birds reposition themselves within the flock. C

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2013-03-24 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
Today around 5.00 PM I was near Hasbrouck apartments on Pleasant Groove Road, when I saw small flock of about 20 Snow Geese flyover head. Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-76682037-3493...@lis

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