[cayugabirds-l] tripod in carry-on?

2013-04-11 Thread Jesse Ross
Hi all, I'm flying to South Carolina today, and I've been trying to figure out whether I can get away with having my tripod in my carry-on. The TSA site is not very specific about this. If it makes a difference, I'm flying out of JFK. If anybody has any experiences or information they could

[cayugabirds-l] Great Egrets on South Hill

2013-04-11 Thread Annette Nadeau
Two GREAT EGRETS just flew in and landed at the edge of the pond behind Hospicare here on South Hill. What a thrill!!! Annette Annette Nadeau Director of Support Services Hospicare Palliative Care Services of Tompkins County, Inc. 172 E. King Road Ithaca, NY 14850 607-272-0212

[cayugabirds-l] Lingering Redpollls

2013-04-11 Thread Scott Haber
A small group of Common Redpolls continues to frequent our feeders off Warren Rd. near the Ithaca Airport, with as many as 11 there this morning. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls

2013-04-11 Thread Ann Mitchell
I still have a dozen or so coming to my feeders. Ann Mitchell Sent from my IPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

[cayugabirds-l] Many Juncos!!! and other new birds!!!

2013-04-11 Thread W. Larry Hymes
We have been having many DARK-EYED JUNCOS for some time now (they love the white millet that we spread on the ground!!). With the southerly winds of a couple days ago, I was certain they would be moving on. My suspicion seemed to be confirmed, as for most of the day yesterday we had many

[cayugabirds-l] Even more birds!!!

2013-04-11 Thread W. Larry Hymes
Two male PURPLE FINCH just showed up. Also, forgot to mention that one of Ann Mitchell's REDPOLLS is still here. In my excitement in my post a few minutes earlier, I typed White-CROWNED Sparrow. Obviously it was White-THROATED!! Larry -- W. Larry Hymes

[cayugabirds-l] Vesper Sparrows, Sapsucker Woods

2013-04-11 Thread Jay McGowan
Two VESPER SPARROWS are currently foraging with Song Sparrows at the far end of the far parking lot of the Lab of Ornithology. They were along the road north of Kip's Barn just before that. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Black Vulture report

2013-04-11 Thread Jay McGowan
This just came through on eBird. Keep an eye out and get the word out if you see it! Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) (1) - Reported Apr 11, 2013 11:45 by Alex Petzke - Elmira exit - Rt. 13, Tompkins, New York - Map:

[cayugabirds-l] BLACK VULTURE? Fwd: [eBird Alert] Rare Bird Alert for Tompkins hourly

2013-04-11 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
FYI - Black Vulture reported on eBird just now, South of Ithaca. Sincerely, Chris T-H Begin forwarded message: From: ebird-al...@cornell.edumailto:ebird-al...@cornell.edu Date: April 11, 2013 3:44:58 PM EDT To: Undisclosed recipients:; Subject: [eBird Alert] Rare Bird Alert for Tompkins hourly

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Lingering Redpolls

2013-04-11 Thread bilbaker
We still have at least 10 here in Caroline Center. Also today our FOS Purple Finch. Bill Baker - This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

2013-04-11 Thread James Gaffney
I stopped by Dryden lake around 530 and had very good looks at common loons, horned grebes, a pied billed grebe, and buffleheads A great blue flew over. Jim Gaffney Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 1:09 PM, Ann Mitchell annmitchel...@gmail.com wrote: I just counted over 20 Horned