Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR Snowy Egret - RFI

The snowy egret hung around until dusk last night, then flew to the north. With today’s nice weather, perhaps it will stick around. It has been seen down by the spillway, across the river and the gull tree across from the main pool. I understand it has been quite active. When I was there later

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR Snowy Egret - RFI

The SNOWY EGRET was present early this morning in the same area, along the rocky shore of the river just at the mouth of the main pool outflow/spillway ("carp spot") along the drive. It was reported this afternoon from the same area on eBird as well. Other highlights from a quick morning trip were

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR Snowy Egret - RFI

We went up today and the Snowy was a no-show as we checked the expected areas. Lots if birders. A terrific selection of waterfowl made the trip worthwhile. John and Sue On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 10:57 AM Suan Hsi Yong wrote: > Photos were posted to the Facebook group "Birds of Montezuma National

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR Snowy Egret - RFI

I should follow up and say that that Facebook group has become immensely popular, currently with 11.4K members, and may well have the broadest reach of any electronic group related to birds in the basin (though they still lose out to "Bald Eagles of Onondaga Lake" with 18.8K members), and may well

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR Snowy Egret - RFI

Photos were posted to the Facebook group "Birds of Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge" by Bob and Diane Slater on Monday, November 13, at 6:30pm. A comment says "it flew in front of us around 4:30 pm, in the dead tree near the Eagle tree". The post URL is

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR guided shorebird walks

I just got word from Reuben Stoltzfus: There will NOT be a shorebird walk this Saturday, August 5th. Refuge staff will work on cutting some openings in the vegetation along the Tschache Pool dike over the next few days. There WILL BE shorebird walks led by Reuben on August 12th & August 19th.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma wildlife drive

The single sleeping swan was a Trumpeter. I woke it up. From: on behalf of Colleen Richards Reply-To: Colleen Richards Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 11:39 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma wildlife drive Quick trip through wildlife drive at Montezuma yesterday.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Crane follow up

Thanks for the exciting update on Sandhill Cranes in open ag fields. They are spectacular to see, and always thrill me. Just a small note about the township: Armitage Road is along the border between the Town of Savannah in Wayne County to the north and Town of Tyre in Seneca County on the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Spoonbill update, 13 July

er Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Spoonbill update, 13 July Tom Auer on Cayuga Rare Bird Alert just reported R. Spoonbill back at Eagle statue/ Thruway pond. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On Jul 13, 2021, at 5:06 PM, Dave Nutter wrote:  The Roseate Spo

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Spoonbill update, 13 July

Tom Auer on Cayuga Rare Bird Alert just reported R. Spoonbill back at Eagle statue/ Thruway pond. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone On Jul 13, 2021, at 5:06 PM, Dave Nutter wrote:  The Roseate Spoonbill at Montezuma NWR, which was seen by many on July 11th in a pond along the Wildlife

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Spoonbill update, 13 July

Addendum: at 5:30pm Tom Auer reported that the Roseate Spoonbill just flew in by the eagle statue from Tschache Pool! - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Muckrace 2021

Great news! Thanks. Pete Sar On Tue, Jul 6, 2021, 7:26 PM wrote: > After cancellation last year due to Covid-19 concerns the Montezuma > Muckrace is back on! We are scheduling the event for September 10-11th, > 7pm-7pm. > > The Muckrace is a 24 hour birding event in which teams (or individuals)

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Main Pool?

o:Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu> Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Main Pool? Hi Sandy and all, I was there last night. The Main Pool has been drained this summer for management purposes. See here for the Refuge's explanation: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1919598661523947=g

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Main Pool?

Hi Sandy and all, I was there last night. The Main Pool has been drained this summer for management purposes. See here for the Refuge's explanation: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1919598661523947=gm.1081190235912319 There is still a stream of water running through the middle and along

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Main Pool?

Hi Sandy. I usually help with the Friday surveys at the Refuge but had to be in Massachusetts. However I believe Jackie Bakker did a Friday survey and as soon as she posts her results I will send them along. Pete Sar On Fri, Jun 25, 2021, 9:19 PM Sandy Podulka wrote: > Has anyone been up to

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma crane breeding success?

Mike and all. One November a few years back I attended the "Festival of the Cranes" at Bosque Del Apache NWR in New Mexico. Many cranes winter there (including members of the lesser race of sandhills that hale from as far away as western Alaska and Siberia!!). Anyway down that way they called them

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma crane breeding success?

All, I counted 176 last year at once in Knox Marsellus. That was the highest number I had come across until Pete Saracino's 256 yesterday! What an amazing story, huh? -- Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator 315.365.3588 Montezuma Audubon Center PO Box 187 2295 State Route 89 Savannah, NY

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma

The Refuge is currently short-staffed. Work on flooding the Visitors Center pool was scheduled to begin last week but problems were encountered with the pump. They are working hard to resolve the problem. I wouldn't be surprised but in the next few days there will be water in that area. Not sure

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma

Both the visitor center field and Carncross Rd fields are bone dry. I was there this morning! Get Outlook for iOS From: bounce-124946009-79436...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Carol Keeler Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 9:32:43 AM

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Moments: The Times They Are A Changing

I am trying to identify this bird we saw bobbing on top of the lake yesterday. Any help appreciated! A sandpiper? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2020, at 11:10 AM, Peter Saracino wrote: > > While conducting the twice-weekly survey of the Montezuma Refuge Jackie > Bakker, Linda Benedict

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Knox-Marsellus Marsh Dike Walk Sun Sept 8th, 2019

" Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Knox-Marsellus Marsh Dike Walk Sun Sept 8th, 2019 Thanks, Dave Nicosia, for doing a great job leading the walks, keeping eBird lists, and writing summaries! I have a few things to add. First, it made a big difference that the dike had been widely mo

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Knox-Marsellus Marsh Dike Walk Sun Sept 8th, 2019

Thanks, Dave Nicosia, for doing a great job leading the walks, keeping eBird lists, and writing summaries! I have a few things to add. First, it made a big difference that the dike had been widely mowed for the Muckrace, so it was easy to view the impoundment. Not only could we watch from

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds and babies.

And so the "Fall" migration of shorebirds has begun.SarSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: metet...@gmail.com Date: 7/7/19 7:36 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Cayuga Birds Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds and babies. Joann and I drove

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Wildlife Drive - Red Necked Ph

Thanks Dave for clarifying this.   Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Jun 1, 2019 at 9:26 AM, Dave Nutter wrote: Credit where credit is due: As far as I know, the first report of the Red-necked Phalarope on the Wildlife Drive at Montezuma NWR was to eBird on the afternoon of 30

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Wildlife Drive - Red Necked Phalarope and other shorebirds

Credit where credit is due: As far as I know, the first report of the Red-necked Phalarope on the Wildlife Drive at Montezuma NWR was to eBird on the afternoon of 30 May by Carol Ingram, and I have credited her on the Cayuga Lake Basin First 2019 Records list. I do not know Carol, nor the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma, mucklands, etc. info

This evening there were huge rafts of Snow Geese on Cayuga Lake visible from Cayuga Lake State Park as well as Route 89 just a few miles south of Cayuga Lake State Park. Just south of the park, along Route 89, there was a flock of Tundra Swans very close to shore. There were scattered

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds

Thanks Chris. Solitary sandpipers are also arriving as are Caspisn terns (seen on our Friday  Refuge survey).Pete Saracino Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Chris Lajewski Date: 7/14/18 8:07 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Oneida Birds , Cayugabirds

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Today May 29th, 2018- Red Knot, Red-Necked Phalarope

Hi All,We were indeed correct that our Phalarope today was a different bird than the one Dave Kennedy had yesterday. See his ebird report from today, which contains lovely pictures (in good light) of our male or molting female bird.Pat Martin-Original Message- From: David Nicosia Sent:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR Tschache Pool Spring Shorebird Walk May 26th, 2018

Thanks to YOU Dave for taking the time and energy and talent to set this up. Great experience with lots of good, knowledgeable people. I've definitely grown in my confidence with  shorebird identification.See you again in late summer!Pete Sar Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Red-necked Phalarope and more.

Mike and allon our Tuesday weekly survey at the refuge we counted 46 bald eagles at various spots along the wildlife drive. Only 2 were adults. Pete Sar On 9/5/2017 8:57 PM, metet...@gmail.com wrote: This afternoon Dominic Sherony and a I visited the Martens Tract overlook for

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Today

The EURASIAN WIGEON was still in Knox-Marsellus this afternoon, towards the south side of the marsh viewed from East Road. We found another male EURASIAN WIGEON in the mostly Aythya flock at the north end of Cayuga Lake viewed from the north bend of Lake Rd. in Canoga, north of Cayuga Lake State

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Ravens, Cattle Egrets, Sandhill Cranes, Rough-legged Hawks

To this report, I can add a drake EURASIAN WIGEON that I was finally able to pick on the back edge of the huge duck flock on the Main Pool. Fantastic numbers of waterfowl this morning, tripping the eBird filters for Gadwall, Am Wigeon, Redhead, and Ruddy Duck. The 8 CATTLE EGRETS were at Goose

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma yesterday

du>; "Van Beusichem, Andrea" <andrea_vanbeusic...@fws.gov> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2016 8:58 AM Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma yesterday PS: The next schedule public shorebird trip is on Sunday September 11, led by Mike Tetlow from Rochester, and meeting at the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma yesterday

PS: The next schedule public shorebird trip is on Sunday September 11, led by Mike Tetlow from Rochester, and meeting at the refuge visitor center at 10:00am. On Labor Day weekend no one signed up to lead a public shorebird trip at Montezuma NWR, so everyone is on their own. However, keep in

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds and Others Tuesday July 5th 2016

David, Kevin et al. With respect to arctic breeding waterfowl spending their summers in the Finger Lakes, we here in the northern art of the pbasin have seen a small group (about 12-14) of snow geese hanging around the north part of Seneca Lake around Geneva, NY. Pete Saracino On 7/5/2016

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds and Others Tuesday July 5th 2016

David, Thanks for posting. Glad you got a decent photo of the Tundra Swan. On 5 June 2016, when I made the run for the Garganey, I saw a single swan in the marsh that I identified at the time as Tundra. Its eyes were too prominent for Trumpeter, in my opinion, but everyone else called it a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

Fall shorebirds already-- nice! Several Ruffs, Rufous-necked Stint elsewhere already too. Ken Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2016, at 10:10 AM, Jay McGowan > wrote: A gorgeous alternate female WILSON'S PHALAROPE is currently out on the flats in

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma

Yesterday there were also some Greater Yellowlegs near the NW corner of Knox-Marsellus visible in a quick scan from East Rd. --Dave Nutter On Apr 14, 2016, at 08:46 PM, bob mcguire wrote: For leaders and participants on this weekend’s Montezuma SFO trip - I

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Area Today 4/8/16

There was a lone Caspian Tern at Myers Point this afternoon. A young Herring Gull chased it for awhile. The Tern flew towards the back side of Salt Point out of sight. Hopefully it returned to the spit. Ann Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 8, 2016, at 8:50 PM, David Nicosia

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Visitor Center

Ann and all. A week ago I visited 8 eagle nests in the northern part of our "range" (ranging from west to Geneva to east to the refuge and south to Aurora, NY). We found eagles on 7 of the 8 nests. Today I visited the only nest that had no eagles on or near it the day we monitored (Packwood

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!! - out of car thread...

t; http://marieread.photoshelter.com/gallery/Sierra-Wings-Birds-of-the-Mono-Lake-Basin/GNlCxX37uTzE/CBPFGij6nLfE > > From: bounce-119792076-5851...@list.cornell.edu > [bounce-119792076-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Kevin J. McGowan > [k...@cornell.edu] > S

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!! - out of car thread...

From: Diana [mailto:whiti...@roadrunner.com] " Surely with so many places on the refuge where you can get out of the car, ..." Seriously? Where? You know the refuge. If you wanted to take a small group to see some birds, where would you go? Where could you get anywhere near close enough to

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!! - out of car thread...

] on behalf of Kevin J. McGowan [k...@cornell.edu] Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 4:04 PM To: Peter; Dave Nutter; Van Beusichem, Andrea Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!! Snip: “The refuge grants this privilege - this break from the norm - because

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!!

Snip: "The refuge grants this privilege - this break from the norm - because it considers it an educational opportunity/event for the visiting public - one in which they can learn more about the refuge and the life it encourages. " Every birder I know is more than happy to tell anyone who asks

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!! - out of car thread...

The whole "out of the car" issue is why I wish there were photo/viewng blinds in the area across the road, where people could pull off the main drive into the old trail parking lot and share scopes, provide assistance, and take photos without obstructing the view of passing cars or disturbing

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!!

Well said Kevin ! On Oct 18, 2015, at 4:04 PM, Kevin J. McGowan > wrote: Snip: "The refuge grants this privilege - this break from the norm - because it considers it an educational opportunity/event for the visiting public - one in which they can

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!! - out of car thread...

] On Behalf Of Diana Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 8:27 PM To: Kevin J. McGowan Cc: Marie P. Read; Dave Nutter; Van Beusichem, Andrea; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!! - out of car thread... Van Dyne Spoor, the ponds at Railroad St, the platform on Savannah

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!! - out of car thread...

Van Dyne Spoor, the ponds at Railroad St, the platform on Savannah Springs Rd., Esker Brook. I guess my real point is the drive is the only place where you can't be out of a vehicle. A blind would solve a lot of issues and I agree that the one there, while put in with good intentions, is not

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma yesterday (Saturday)

Thanks Sandy. Just to "correct", I believe the majority of dowitchers at the refuge yesterday were of the long-billed variety. Pete Saracino On 10/18/2015 11:05 AM, Sandy Wold wrote: > The following was seen 10AM-11AM yesterday around the Visitor Center: > I estimate two or three dozen

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!!

Greetings folks. Just to shed light on Dave's note about being allowed to get out of one's car to get a "better view". One of the ways a person can volunteer at the Refuge is by being a "Roving Naturalist". The Naturalist is given a refuge vehicle and spotting scope and is allowed to visit

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!!

Some days half of the people get out of their cars regardless of signs. Glenn Wilson Endicott, NY www.WilsonsWarbler.com On Oct 18, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Peter wrote: Greetings folks. Just to shed light on Dave's note about being allowed to get out of one's car to get

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma is great today!!!

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma and East Shore

Make that Montezuma and East Road. Sorry! Sent from my iPhone On Jul 23, 2015, at 9:48 PM, Ann Mitchell annmitchel...@gmail.com wrote: I went up north to check on shorebird habitat. More water was added at Knox Marcellus since the weekend which is good news. At the main pool on the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

I would be happy to lead 1 or 2 as well... On Jul 19, 2015 11:33 AM, Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com wrote: Excellent question, Dave! Steve Benedict has one planned for 15 August, I don't know what time. I've just applied to lead one on the morning of Sunday 2 August. I'll put out the word as

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

Since the shorebird migration is just beginning, are there any plans for walks in the coming weeks along the dike between K-M Marsh and Puddler's this year like previous??? Just curious. On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 11:19 AM, Kenneth V. Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu wrote: Thanks for posting Jay — I’m

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

Thanks for posting Jay — I’m planning on heading up late today or tomorrow morning. I assume you’re just getting to K-M about now?? KEN Kenneth V. Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology Office: 607-254-2412 cell: 607-342-4594 k...@cornell.edumailto:k...@cornell.edu

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma babies or future babies

Add a family of VIRGINIA RAILS along the channel on the opposite side of the Wildlife Drive from Larue's Lagoon. I saw at least 2 downy black chicks with 2 adults. I was alerted by persistent 'pip-pip' calls. The WOOD DUCK family at Larue's had 10 babies on Sunday. On Thursday I counted 14.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma babies or future babies

Nice observations Mike and Joanne! I was thinking of swinging in in the afternoon on the way back form Sterling Nature Center. Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 42.429007,-76.47111 http://www.haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ Ithaca area moths:

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

Sorry, that should have been a couple HUNDRED shorebirds. Sounds like numbers are down from last weekend, and the Main Pool has become too dry to host many shorebirds. Also, the Burdick Hill, Lansing Grasshopper Sparrow continues to sing from the fields south of the road as of this morning, and

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Thursday + Eurasian Widgeon

We also saw an Eurasian Wigeon in Knox Marcellus. There were many Green-winged Teal feeding on the mud flats, and for a second there my heart got excited with the possibility of large flock of large sandpipers, but, sad to say, no such luck. John From:

re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma

A big thanks to all who responded with information on Montezuma. Looks like I have a bit of a wait for the waterfowl show, but I am looking forward to it! Thanks again, Mona Bearor South Glens Falls, NY -Original Message- From: Mona Bearor Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 10:14 AM To:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Highlights/rarity timing.

A footnote to the Tetlow's report: one of the Trumpeter swans in a group of 5 at K-M had a blue patch on its left wing. From where Shirley and I were, we could not read a number. Also, we counted Sandhill cranes three times and got a different result each time. Our high count was 52, very close

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma area 30-31August2014

Thanks Jay and Dave for great reports! I hope to head down that way in search of Northern Spreadwing and some clubtails, so might find some of the great birds too! Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 42.429007,-76.47111 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ Ithaca area moths:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma

I agree with Diana. My experiences have been much the same as hers. When people get out of their cars the birds either fly away or move out farther which makes it more difficult for most photographers and those without scopes. The Refuge needs to enforce and clarify their rules. Why did the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma

I don't know if this is against list serve protocol - but I rent my home which is on the Northern end of Cayuga Lake near Montezuma. It is a fabulous spot for birding and fall migration. If interested check out: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1274677 Weekend rentals in fall or full weeks.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR field trips

This sounds great! Can anyone provide info about paddling around MNWR? Is it even allowed or perhaps just at certain times? I remember an organized trip last year. Thanks. On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 1:03 PM, Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com wrote: This is the second year that the management of the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR paddling

paddles in MNWR waters. Donna Scott Lansing - Original Message - From: Mo Barger Rooster Hill Farm To: cayugabirds Cornell Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2014 1:23 PM Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR field trips This sounds great! Can anyone provide info about

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma

Photographers from what I have seen, do what they want I feel I have to defend my co-photogs by commenting that it's not just photographers that get out of their cars on the wildlife drive ;-))) Also a quick comment that Montezuma is out of the ordinary in requiring everyone to stay in their

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Red Knots, plovers

Very few shorebirds on the ground at Carncross at the moment, but three RED KNOTS just flew over with three Black-bellied Plovers. Perhaps more noteworthy still, a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was sitting with a small flock of Canada Geese in the water. They all just took off and flew north. On May

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma etc.

Sure enough: Dave Nutter reports a RED KNOT at Armitage Road this morning, as well as a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE at Carncross. On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 9:24 PM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: In addition to the usual birds at Montezuma (which happily include Prothonotary Warbler, Red-headed

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma area shorebirds

At the Armitage Road flooded field at about 4pm yesterday I saw no Yellowlegs or Dowitchers, but I did have two Ruddy Turnstones. Paul On 5/25/2014 11:48 PM, Dave Nutter wrote: I went north today seeking the Prothonotary Warbler (no luck for me, although others heard it earlier in the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Additions

Susan, Stu, and I made a late trip up the lake yesterday. We ran into Mike and his wife at Dave's in Savannah and, thanks to their directions, were able to quickly find the Eurasian Wigeon at Van Dyne Spoor Rd. and the Black-belied Plovers and calling American Bittern at Carncross Rd. Our

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma ibises

The photos labeled White-faced Ibis from November I would have called Glossy Ibis because of the whitish line of skin along the top of the faical skin between the eye and bill. Other birders are more expert than I, so I'd like to hear from them.--Dave NutterOn Nov 19, 2013, at 08:21 PM, joe Diana

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma ibises

I think there have been at least two different White-faced Ibis at Montezuma this fall. A 1st-year bird that was found on the 17th and was seen daily through the 22nd. Starting the 23rd, I believe only the 1st-year Glossy Ibis was seen until the 27th. On the 27th, The White-faced Ibis appeared

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma ibises

I agree that these are two very different birds. It looks like the second bird was seen and photographed until Nov 6th -- do we know if the bird seen today is the same as that one? KEN Ken Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2412 607-342-4594 (cell)

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma ibises

Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 2:59 PM To: Jay McGowan Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L; oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma ibises I think there have been at least two different White-faced Ibis at Montezuma this fall. A 1st-year bird that was found on the 17th and was seen daily

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma ibises

] On Behalf Of Christopher Wood Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 2:59 PM To: Jay McGowan Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L; oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma ibises I think there have been at least two different White-faced Ibis at Montezuma this fall. A 1st-year bird

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma trip

Here is our checklist with the Black-throated Green (although I think others may have gotten better pictures): http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15544306 And Colvin Marsh with the white-faced Dunlin: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15547469 On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 10:12

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Ibis flew west

Hi all, Whether photographers disturb the birds or not, I find that whenever you point a big lens towards the birds they are spooked and they tend to fly away! They see things as probably big eyes staring at them and that makes them uncomfortable. As for Mark Millers comments, I think the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Ibis flew west

As a photographer that has followed this list for sometime, I am grateful that the inappropriate actions of my fraternity are regularly highlighted by certain members of the birdwatching community. Although I wasn't the photographer mentioned in the post, I always welcome these opportunities to be

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Ibis flew west

There are plenty of people with giant lenses who know how to be subtle, so I don't think equipment envy is the issue. Gary is a fine observer, photographer, and outdoorsman who knows how to approach wildlife. The issue, I think, is awareness of how to act so as not to spook the birds, especially

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma area (sans the refuge)

It's pretty amazing that the usual includes 2 white pelicans and 6 sandhill cranes! Ken Sent from my iPhone On Oct 5, 2013, at 8:16 PM, M Miller mmiller...@hotmail.commailto:mmiller...@hotmail.com wrote: Since the refuge is still closed, thought I’d check some other nearby areas.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma today evening!

Hi all, Sorry for the late reply. I was with Tim yesterday and we had all the birds Meena mentioned at East road, plus the continuing WHIMBREL very close to Towpath Road and a MERLIN chasing shorebirds around for a while. There was also a (most likely) MOURNING WARBLER with some NASHVILLE

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma today evening!

From: bounce-107988866-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-107988866-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Brad Walker Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 3:22 PM To: Meena Madhav Haribal Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma today evening! Hi all, Sorry for the late reply

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Muckrace report from Plucky Mucksters.

I laughed and laughed as I read this, Dave. Thank you for writing it!!! GREAT! F U N N Y! Fabulous! Judy Thurber Liverpool Sent from my iPad On Sep 8, 2013, at 5:44 PM, Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com wrote: The Montezuma Muckrace, the fundraising bird-a-thon for the Friends of the

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma 7Sep2013

That is an impressive list for the morning and just along Towpath Road! Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ From: bounce-107916036-3493...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-107916036-3493...@list.cornell.edu] on

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma

Also one WILSON'S PHALAROPE, BAIRDS SANDPIPER, SANDERLING and many many shorebirds as others have noted. Pelican still present too. Tomorrow should be a great trip Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Friday evening - Marbled Godwit

The Godwit is still at Knox-Marsellus this morning. Gary Chapin Ticonderoga, NY On Aug 3, 2013, at 12:12 AM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote: I took Kini Roesler, a visiting recordist from Argentina, up to Montezuma after work today to see what dropped in with the rain and show him some

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR (Benning Marsh) - Duck ID ?

Hi Jason, Yes, your bird is a molting Ring-necked Duck. There is a single Ring-neck, a bit further along in it's molt into eclipse plumage, at Stewart Park in Ithaca this week as well. KEN Ken Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2412 607-342-4594 (cell)

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma 4 July

This seems not to have gone through the first time I sent it.--Dave NutterOn Jul 05, 2013, at 04:36 AM, "Dave Nutter" nutter.d...@me.com wrote:Yesterday evening I took a trip to Montezuma NWR. Along the Wildlife Drive I encountered my first SORA of the year, a black downy chick with a tiny

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma (TRICOLORED HERON) and Owasco Lake - 5/5

Chris, Glad you got to see the heron. Susie I just returned from N. Carolina where we spent part of a morning watching about 6 of them feeding, flying, interacting. Couple other highlights of the trip were 3 piping plovers at Chincoteague NWR. They were in a lagoon behind the beach;

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma meeting place

Xing, CLO stands for Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, so it's the parking lot in front of the ornithology lab On Sapsucker Woods Road. is that enough information? Donna Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott On Apr 5, 2013, at 8:39 PM, Xing Cai x...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi there, I am Xing Cai

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma area Cattle Egret

I would guess that means NYS-89 by the giant goose (Goose Haven) between 520 and I-90. I found a Cattle Egret among the cattle there late in a previous year.--Dave NutterOn Oct 28, 2012, at 10:26 PM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote:No more information so far, hopefully we can get more

re:[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma highlights [10/18/12] upcoming field trip

Looking at the digest version, it seems that this got pretty messed up, so I took out the eBird report links.   I was with Ed Norman scouting the Refuge Towpath -- Visitor Center highlights: 3 harriers, grtr lsr YL, 1 semipalm sand, 15 pec's, 1 dunlin... LaRue's highlights: shovelers, 25

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma, etc

RE: Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Knox-Marsellus. I would like to offer Dave full half-credit for the Buff-breasted. Not only was it his suggestion that we try east road one more time at the end of a long day, but it was also he who kept whispering in my ear No Bob, that's not a Mourning Dove.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma roads

GOOD to KNOW :-) Nancy - Original Message - From: John and Sue Gregoire k...@empacc.net To: cayugabirds-l cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Cc: KHAMOLISTSERV khamolists...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:07 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma roads I should have mentioned

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Sunday; George Rd. Vesper Sparrow

My understanding on George Rd. pond is that the beaver dam that created it was to be removed. The Dryden village is in the process of restoring the railroad bed to a walking trail. If someone could verify this please do. I think we may have lost a terrific birding spot. Gary On Apr 9, 2012,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Sunday; George Rd. Vesper Sparrow

That's too bad!! And look how quickly the Guide to Birding can need to be updated, but not in a good way. Linda On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Gary Kohlenberg jg...@cornell.edu wrote: My understanding on George Rd. pond is that the beaver dam that created it was to be removed. The Dryden

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma area, etc.: snowy owl

I know of at least 4 and probably 5 parties who looked around the mucklands for the Snowy Owl this morning, but I've not heard of any success. Maybe the bird migrated overnight, but it's very possible that it simply chose a less visible place to spend the day. For all we know it may have been

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR Greater White-fronted Goose, etc

Also there were about a hundred AMERICAN COOTS close to NYS 89, I think just south of Lower Lake Rd.--Dave NutterOn Nov 06, 2011, at 06:46 PM, Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com wrote:Ann Mitchell I went to Montezuma NWR today. The biggest highlight for me (year bird) was the GREATER WHITE-FRONTED

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