[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma roads

I should have mentioned last week but the crew at MNWR has done a great job of smoothing out Towpath and several other dirt roads! First time we could drive and look without falling into a bomb crater! J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373

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

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Thrasher

New at my place this morning: Brown Thrasher, Blue-headed Vireo, multiple Towhees. Geo Kloppel Bowmaker Restorer 227 Tupper Rd Spencer NY 14883 607 564 7026 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vulture roost threat

Many of the Turkey Vultures here in the northern part of the Basin actually roost in Auburn, in and near Fort Hill Cemetery. Last week when I arrived at the parking lot of Auburn United Methodist Church on Fitch, I stood to watch the birds circling in and landing in the Norway Spruces that

[cayugabirds-l] Shindagin Golden Eagle and more

Our Spring Field Ornithology group went to Shindagin Hollow in Caroline this morning (just out of the Cayuga Lake Basin) and we were all thrilled to have a great look at an immature Golden Eagle over the beaver pond/Balsam Fir Swamp area. We were also treated to very good views of Brown

[cayugabirds-l] shorebirds at Bennington

A mere 50 plus Wilson's Snipe at Bennings marsh today (1430 h). Also continuing Pectoral, Dunlin, both Yellowlegs. Stuart -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Mark Chao: AMER BITTERN, Lab

Mark Chao: AMER BITTERN, Lab of O pkg lot, round wooded pool by SSW Rd, right of visitor entrance drive by sapsucker sign. -D Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Sat 4/14

The AMERICAN BITTERN was still in the swampy patch of trees and brush among the three parking lots at the Lab of Ornithology at 5:45 on Saturday afternoon. I first saw this bird out in the open by the round pool right by the large sign marking the entrance to the visitor lot. A group of

[cayugabirds-l] migration: Caspian Tern, Broad-winged Hawks

Even though SFO was supposed to go to "uplands" today, I took my group first to Myers Point because the south winds might bring migrants such as terns up the lake. I was very gratified to see my first-of-year CASPIAN TERN cruise over the lighthouse, pass right in front of us, and alight among a

[cayugabirds-l] Birding the Basin

Meg and I took a trip up the east side of the lake to MNWR, Railroad Road, Martin;s Track then down the west side to Sheldrake for a good day of birding. Nothing much going up to MNWR, but the main pool was resplendent with Green and Blue-wing Teal, Pie-billed Grebes, Gadwall, Northern

Re: [cayugabirds-l] migration: Caspian Tern, Broad-winged Hawks

I forgot to mention at Salt Point: a CHIPPING SPARROW plus lots of SONG SPARROWS for more sparrow comparisons, an OSPREY (probably local), and several DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS - one northbound and a small flock southbound.--Dave NutterOn Apr 14, 2012, at 08:31 PM, Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com

[cayugabirds-l] Bird Art at Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown

Hi everyone, slightly off topic, but I wanted to invite everyone to a bird art show at Roger Tory Peterson Art Institute. Melissa Mance-Coniglio has over 50 works of art various local and other birds. Come to the show reception Saturday April 21 from 4-6pm! The show will be up until June 24.

[cayugabirds-l] FW: Bird Art at Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown

Sorry for the follow-up post but the link should be http://www.rtpi.org Thanks! J Greg From: Greg Coniglio [mailto:gconi...@rochester.rr.com] Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 9:39 PM To: 'cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu' Subject: Bird Art at Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown Hi

Re:[cayugabirds-l] American Bittern (Sapsucker Woods, Sat 4/14)

Mark's comment that "we didn't ever lose sight of the bird for too long" highlights a difference in perspective between someone who unexpectedly saw an unusual bird very well (him) versus someone who heard about the unusual bird but arrived to hear "it just ran away a minute ago" (me). It seemed

[cayugabirds-l] Freese Vesper, Snipe

A vesper sparrow was still across from Freese Road late this morning, flushing up to the lone tree for good looks by SFO groups 1 and 2, rufous shoulder and all. As our group approached the tree, we flushed a snipe from about 10 feet away, who flew a good distance away and melted into the

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant birding

Hi all, I thought today, on Mount Pleasant, would be great for migrating raptors, but it was much slower in reality. The wind was more westerly than the forecast had predicted. When I arrived Hope Batcheller and amigos had already been scanning. They had some

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey @ Treman platform

An osprey is perched on the platform at Treman/Hog's Hole right now, preening itself. There are a few twigs on the platform, though I don't know if they were put there by bird or human. Suan PS. Stewart park had a green-winged teal couple and a wood duck couple. -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Arnot forest today

Hi all, I was in Arnot forest most of the day doing a workshop on Mushrooms. While we were working on mushrooms, I saw and/or heard following birds Yellow Bellied Sapsucker Purple Finch Winter Wren Pine Siskins (at least 20, zeeting) Brown Creeper Golden Crowned Kinglet Dark-eyed Junco

[cayugabirds-l] Migrants over Ithaca - Raptors, Sandhill Crane, Chimney Swifts, etc.

Today, I could not resist the temptation to be lazy, watch for migrating raptors, test out my new camera, and visit with my parents. I stopped by their place at Vine Street in the City of Ithaca on East Hill and started watching skyward for migrating birds, sometime around 10:45am. I continued

[cayugabirds-l] 50 snipe at Bennington? Really?

I was not on a college tour in Vermont today. Siri made Bennington out 'Benning'. and I didn't catch it. Sorry about that. I'll spare you how she voice-recognized Two Fox Sparrows in tree in Earhardt's yard. A few highlights from a full day of birding locally and around the lake: I tried