[cayugabirds-l] Northern Waterthrush Sapsucker Woods

2013-04-19 Thread Brad Walker
Hi all, My FOY NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, two actually, is singing from the east side of Sapsucker Woods Road. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow Warbler at swan pond. --Dave Nutter

2013-04-19 Thread 6072292158
Yellow Warbler at swan pond. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Thrasher singing SSW

2013-04-19 Thread Chris Pelkie
I think BROWN THRASHER has been reported earlier this season at Sapsucker, but this morning at 730ish, one was perched in a 20' high shrubby tree just north of the lawn at entrance to power line cut (that is, right across from the 2nd parking lot), but was more easily seen from the 3rd parking

[cayugabirds-l] foy wt sparrow

2013-04-19 Thread James Gaffney
foy yard bird wt sparrow under my feeder Jim Gaffney -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Black and white warbler @ Mulholland

2013-04-19 Thread Suan Yong
Black and white warbler singing and foraging in the trees around the Mulholland parking lot, heard then found with Stuart K. Also FOY blue-headed vireos deeper in the woods and up by the second dam, where four ring-necked ducks (3m 1f) continue to linger. Very birdy morning. Suan

[cayugabirds-l] Field Sparrow

2013-04-19 Thread Ann Mitchell
After searching for Field Sparrows yesterday in different fields (in the non-stop winds) I ended up hearing and seeing one at the Swan Pen after seeing the Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler. It is always surprising what you can find there. Good Birding, Ann -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] White Crowned Sparrow

2013-04-19 Thread Marty Schlabach
We had a WHITE CROWNED SPARROW at our feeder Thursday afternoon. FOY CHIPPING SPARROW showed up about a week ago. Marty == Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 Interlaken, NY 14847

[cayugabirds-l] yard birds

2013-04-19 Thread Donna Scott
Recently arrived in my yard or environs: 2 FLICKERS, 1 WHITE THROATED SPARROW, 1 CHIPPING SPARROW. Lots of C. GRACKLES, female BH COWBIRDS RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS. 10 PINE SISKINS continue at my feeders; have been here since winter. C. Redpolls not seen too much lately - gone north? Donna L.

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard: *Thursday* AM

2013-04-19 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I realize this is a bit late, but wanted to get this out there anyway, in case anyone wanted to go see some Fox Sparrows that may still be in the area. Yesterday morning from about 7:30am to 8:30am, there were still 5+ FOX SPARROWS in the brambles section down in the North ravine from the

[cayugabirds-l] Audubon's warbler

2013-04-19 Thread Carl Steckler
Went down to Stewart Park to look for Audubon's Warbler which I missed seeing yesterday. I did not see the warbler this morning but took photos of every bird I saw. Upon reviewing the photos on my computer I have found one not very good photo of the Audubon's warbler. So he is still there.

[cayugabirds-l] Carolina nest in mailbox

2013-04-19 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
I forgot to add this yesterday, A pair of Carolina wrens are building nest in mailbox of 105 McIntyre Lane near Beebe lake. I stood and watched. They were totally oblivious of my presence. Meena From: bounce-83064345-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-83064345-3493...@list.cornell.edu]

[cayugabirds-l] backyard color

2013-04-19 Thread Donna Jean Darling
Bluebirds claiming a nesting box, fully colored Goldfinches and Purple finches scrambling around the seed feeders and a host of Redwings with occasional White-throated sparrows gleaning the ground:  What a colorful back yard here in Newfield! Smile: it's contagious! Donna Jean --

[cayugabirds-l] empty feeder

2013-04-19 Thread John and Fritzie Blizzard
Union Springs ... Yesterday evening a hanging feeder was nearly full when I wired it more tightly to keep it from swinging in the relentless wind. This a.m. it was totally empty with not a hint of a seed on the ground. Miserable deer .. all the lucious grass tree buds it has to be a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Audubon's warbler

2013-04-19 Thread Donna Scott
Audubon's yellow rumped Warbler still in swan pen area, Stewart Park. Fly catching over water, then foraging along trunk of moss covered fallen lg. tree near dog house on penninsula in pond along w/ Myrtle Yellow Rumps. Got very good looks! Also, Yellow Warbler here. Sent from my iPhone

[cayugabirds-l] CANCELLATION: Apr. 22 Monday Night Seminar

2013-04-19 Thread Charles Russell Eldermire
The April 22 Monday Night Seminar at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Forty Years of Change: a Seabird Responds to a Melting Arctic, has been cancelled by request of the speaker, George Divoky. We apologize for the inconvenience. -- Upcoming seminars: For full description, visit

[cayugabirds-l] Catbird

2013-04-19 Thread Ann Mitchell
At Swan Pen. 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: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Binocular Review!

2013-04-19 Thread Kenneth V. Rosenberg
Hi all, Here is a heads up that we are soon going to conduct another giant binocular review for Living Bird magazine and web site — we have more than 100 binocular models ready to be reviewed! Jessie Barry and I will be leading the review and writing up the results. As with past optics

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Audubon's warbler

2013-04-19 Thread Tobias Dean
the Yellow Rumped warblers ( I saw two at least) were there battling the wind and staying low where it was easy to see them at about 4:30 today. A heads up, one of the big willows near where you walk in on the East side and leaning in over the pond is split and looks like it could go at any

[cayugabirds-l] seeking binocular donation

2013-04-19 Thread Erica Marx
Hi, I am piggybacking a bit on Ken's Living Bird binocular review email to say that if all this new binocular talk results in you upgrading your binos, I am seeking the donation of a few pairs of nice binoculars for a community-run ecotourism project in Taveuni, Fiji. Chris and I (and baby