[cayugabirds-l] 2 immature Turkey Vultures on

2011-08-31 Thread 6072292158
2 immature Turkey Vultures on snag across Fall Creek from Cascadilla Boathouse, Stewart Park, 8:40am. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Yesterday's Pluvialis plovers at May's

2011-08-31 Thread bob mcguire
It IS interesting that Jay and Livia found two Black-bellied Plovers at May's Point Pool yesterday only a few hours after Dave, Ann, and I observed two Golden Plovers in the same spot. So that there is no confusion, the birds we observed were not in breeding plumage. Their bellies were

[cayugabirds-l] Olive-sided Flycatcher

2011-08-31 Thread Jay McGowan
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER is visible again in a snag on the back (west) side of the pond at Sapsucker Woods. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Glossy Ibis at Mays Point, MNWR

2011-08-31 Thread Jay McGowan
From Geneseebirds... *Subject: Glossy Ibis at Mays Point, MNWR* From: Mike Wasilco mrwasilc AT gw.dec.state.ny.us Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:15:05 -0400 I saw an ibis at Mays yesterday afternoon that I am 99% sure was a glossy. The bird was feeding in several parts of teh impoundment and changed

[cayugabirds-l] Myers - imm. Black-crowned Night- Heron

2011-08-31 Thread cl...@juno.com
Brief stop at Myers at mid-morning came up with ring-billed gulls, mallards, 6 killdeer, pair of kingfishers and immature black-crowned night-heron on far side of creek. 57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25 Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has

[cayugabirds-l] BCNH at Myers yesterday

2011-08-31 Thread Jill Vaughan
Around 9 a.m. yesterday at Myers, a friend and I saw what we thought was an immature Black-crowned Night Heron. We returned home to consult several books, and visit three websites; the result was that we were reasonably comfortable with our identification. However, since I lacked the confidence in

[cayugabirds-l] swallowing insects

2011-08-31 Thread Eben McLane
Watched hundreds of assorted swallows feeding for a couple of hours this afternoon over nearby fields and lawns here in Scipio Center. They paused occasionally to rest on overhead wires before resuming the feeding frenzy. Some tiny winged insects were swarming; I didn't get a good look at

[cayugabirds-l] Nesting Waxwing

2011-08-31 Thread Carl Steckler
I went to check on the Cedar waxwing nest in my Russian Olive trees. I waited until I observed the mother fly away and went to look in the nest ( It is in a very observable site if you know where to look) Counted 4 young, eyes not yet open. While watching young mother returned to nest as if

[cayugabirds-l] Now:Olive-sided flycatcher in GBHer nest SSWt

2011-08-31 Thread Lee Ann van Leer
Sapsucker woods in larger great blue heron nest and vicinity although not sure if it is coming back as the juvenile GB heron that roosts back in nest tree every eve I've been here just came up right on schedule. This is on snag on main Sapsucker Woods pond. Sent from my iPhone --

Re: [cayugabirds-l] BCNH at Myers yesterday

2011-08-31 Thread Christopher Wood
Hi everyone, You may want to take a look at the eBird bar charts to give you an idea of what birds have been seen at Myers Point, Sapsucker Woods, Tompkins county or any state, county or birding location anywhere in the world. Whenever I go to a new location, or even to learn more about the birds

[cayugabirds-l] ??? Now:Olive-sided flycatcher in GBHer nest SSWt

2011-08-31 Thread Lee Ann van Leer
Sorry, Ok my hair trigger device also sent that out before I intended. I hate to retract but I'm not positive about the olive-sided now. If only it would do a quick three beers for me. ;-) so I'm not going to officially count it. I am positive of the bird in that tree still now though. The

Re: [cayugabirds-l] swallowing insects

2011-08-31 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
Interesting .. I observed the same thing here in Union Springs this afternoon ...tree barn swallows surprisingly .. chimney swifts . GREAT numbers of birds. AND, I have seen VERY few swallows for several weeks so they were a real surprise.The lawns here at the academy had

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Glossy Ibis at Mays Point, MNWR

2011-08-31 Thread Ann Mitchell
Why were you were 99% sure it was a Glossy? I photographed it, but lost all my photos. To me it looked very dark on the body. I saw no light color, which made me think it was a Glossy. My friends wern't sure. What makes you almost comfirm it? Best, Ann Mitchell On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 2:57