[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park at midday

2011-11-06 Thread Nicholas Sly
I didn't really have anything new for Stewart Park today - just the standard assortment of ducks and a few songbirds along the back pond. Here's my complete checklist: Stewart Park, Tompkins, US-NY Nov 6, 2011 12:33 PM - 2:08 PM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 mile(s) 26 species Canada Goose (Branta

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

2011-11-06 Thread Dave Nutter
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

[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Rd Fox Sparrow

2011-11-06 Thread Marie P Read
Hi all, There was a Fox Sparrow perched in the trees near my bird feeders a short while ago. 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 Now on FaceBook

[cayugabirds-l] Robins and Waxwings and OT info on NM or ICELAND

2011-11-06 Thread Meena Haribal
Hi all, Since yesterday, my yard is invaded by robins and waxwings and along with them there are some juncos too. There is a hawthorn bush in front of my bedroom window under the spruces, whose fruits are being relished by these birds. Some of the fruits seem too far away from them if they are

[cayugabirds-l] Myers (Dunlin and Surf Scoters) and Mt. Pleasant (Pipits)

2011-11-06 Thread Stuart Krasnoff
Despite a paucity of birds (no shooting or ducks of wood, styrofoam or other polymers either) I spent an hour around Myers and Salt Points this morning from about 9-10 (EST! yeah!). There was a lone DUNLIN on the spit with 2-3 dozen plus Ring-Billed Gulls and a few Herring Gulls. Lots of

[cayugabirds-l] MNWR Sandhills and shrike

2011-11-06 Thread Ken Rose Burdick
Hi, We visited Montezuma today, and stopped at Towpath Rd, May's Point and the Visitors' center, where we saw many of the same birds reported earlier today by Dave Nutter. We also picked up a KILLDEER at Knox Marcellus and two GREATER YELLOWLEGS at Mays Point. We are grateful to Ann