[cayugabirds-l] snow geese

2012-01-17 Thread David Campbell
At least four snow geese were among ca. 300 Canadas headed east over Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday afternoon, about 4:15. -- Dr. David Campbell Collections Assistant The Paleontological Research Institution 1259 Trumansburg Road Ithaca NY 14850 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re:[cayugabirds-l] NNYBirds: snowy owls Syracuse Airport

2012-01-17 Thread Jerry Lazarczyk
Doug Beattie and I went to the Syracuse airport today to see a Snowy Owl.We began at the free parking lot near the construction lot and spent about an hour visiting various spots We finally returned to the free parking and noted a very white Snowy Owl atop a tower behiind some snow dumpings.

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Portland Point Osprey nest gone

2012-01-17 Thread Robyn Bailey
I spoke to the NYSEG lead forester for the Ithaca region (my fiancé) about the Osprey nest. I have a vested interest because this Cargill property abuts our own, meaning I could have Osprey on my yard list. :) So, here is the scoop. This past fall, the nest made contact with the lines and

[cayugabirds-l] SW waterfowl raft

2012-01-17 Thread Elaina McCartney
The raft of waterfowl (mostly Redheads) continues at the SW corner of Cayuga Lake, a little farther off the ice edge today. Most are packed too tightly to get a good count, but I estimate there are around 3000+. Of note in today's group this morning were about 200 Canvasbacks, more than I've

Re: [cayugabirds-l] restoring Portland Point Osprey nest site

2012-01-17 Thread Donna Scott
Related to the issue of working with NYSEG to erect whatever new Osprey nest platform they have in mind, I thought I would pass along a little info about Cargill and what they might like. A few years ago our Lansing Library hosted a well-attended program about the salt mine that was presented