[cayugabirds-l] Barn swallows

In case anyone is interested, last night we still had about a dozen BARN SWALLOWS. Usually they are gone by now. Also unusual is at least two pairs had a second brood. Sent from miPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Franklin's Gull, Montezuma

Tim Lenz just called to say he is with Marshall Iliff, who just spotted an immature FRANKLIN'S GULL in Puddlers Marsh on Towpath, Montezuma. The Ruff and Red Knot are also still around. Jay McGowan Ithaca, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] 3 SANDHILL CRANES at Montezuma Audubon Center

3 SANDHILL CRANES were spotted by Dave Spier at 11:45am on the Sandpiper Shallows (South Marsh) at the Montezuma Audubon Center. They were eating out of the muddy shalllows vigorously. We were able to put a scope on them from inside the building. As of now they are still here. --

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma 8Sep10

Matt Medler and I made a quick trip up to Montezuma just now. The FRANKLINS GULL was still out on the mudflats, first in Puddlers then in various spots in Knox-Marsellus. The juvenile RUFF was out with big flocks of yellowlegs and peeps, sometimes hard to pick out in the distance. The RED KNOT was

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow Barn warblers

I had lots of little birds moving through the treetops off my deck this morning. Notable were Ovenbird, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler (female), Black-throated Green Warbler, American Redstart (male), and multiple Scarlet Tanagers. Kevin -- Kevin J. McGowan, Ph.D.

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins

Hi, At 6:00 PM, we had two Pine Siskins feeding on grape Jelly. Joe Carol Slattery Lyons -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Franklin's Gull, Montezuma, Yes

Ann Mitchell and I watched the Franklin's Gull in the same area until dusk. We couldn't verify the Ruff or Knot because of distance and low light. We couldn't find the Little Blue Heron at May's Point. We checked other likely spots with no luck. It could easily still be there just behind the

[cayugabirds-l] Little Blue Heron Franklin's Gull

I looked for the Franklin's Gull for a couple hours from the towpath on this cloudy afternoon with no luck. Then as I was leaving the sun came out so I decided to check Knox-Marcellus from East Road and found it. I first noticed it flying along with shorebirds that got up. I followed it