[cayugabirds-l] Ruby crowned kinglets

2014-04-14 Thread Laura Stenzler
Multiple Ruby crowned kinglet's this morning in our yard. Hunt Hill road east of Ithaca. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] West Danby arrivals

2014-04-14 Thread Geo Kloppel
New at my place this morning: Brown Thrasher Blue-headed Vireo Ruby-crowned Kinglet Field Sparrow Geo Kloppel Tupper Road West Danby -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Brown thrasher

2014-04-14 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
I walked EIRW to work. A few minutes ago I saw Brown Thrasher near the small stream in its usual location. Also several chipping sparrows. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] PALM WARBLER, Sapsucker Woods, Owen's platform boardwalk

2014-04-14 Thread Wesley M. Hochachka
Hi everyone, I had a rather surprising first-parulid-of-year-in-Sapsucker Woods just now: a PALM WARBLER. I saw the bird in the clump of alder shrubs/trees through which the boardwalk cuts, leading to the platform over the water to the south of Kip's Barn (the big white barn north of the

[cayugabirds-l] Swamp Sparrows SSW

2014-04-14 Thread Chris R. Pelkie
Numerous singing SWAMP SPARROWs in the field/marsh east of 3rd parking lot. They were sitting high so easy to see their fresh plumage in the rising sun. I heard some ‘quarter-clicking’ and low grunty sounds but could not say if it was a Rail or not. It was near me and made many of the grunts

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Thrasher

2014-04-14 Thread Ray Zimmerman
There was a BROWN THRASHER singing away in the top of a small tree in the Cornell Plantations arboretum this morning. I also saw 3 CORMORANTS fly over while I was there. Ray -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey with fish heading from Beebe lake to probably game farm road nest.

2014-04-14 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
Osprey with fish heading from Beebe lake to probably game farm road nest. And also one Sharp-shinned passed by. Meena Dr. Meena Haribal Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca NY 14850 Ph: 607-3011167 http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ http://haribal.org/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] East Main street Dyden Merlin/s

2014-04-14 Thread Bard V. Prentiss
Hi All, My wife Gina and I were out in the yard most of yesterday and enjoyed regular flyovers by the Merlin/s that Matt Young found on Saturday. A pair of very loud CarolinaWrens were also frequent entertainers. Bard Bard V. Prentiss 27 East Main Street Dryden, NY 13053

[cayugabirds-l] Dueling Thrashers

2014-04-14 Thread Geo Kloppel
Two Brown Thrashers are in my yard, holding a singing contest. One does very credible imitations of Great Crested Flycatcher, Chestnut-sided Warbler, and Alder Flycatcher. What a charmer! -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Prairie Warbler

2014-04-14 Thread Ann Mitchell
Swan Pen Stewart Park. 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] Correction

2014-04-14 Thread Ann Mitchell
I meant Palm Warbler. Quests I got to study again. 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] E Meadowlarks

2014-04-14 Thread Donna Scott
Hearing them from Cherry Rd along Snyder Rd by ithaca Airport, but can't see them. 5-6 birds? Very strong wind here. Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Fw: Cayuga Bird Club Meeting and speaker dinner Mon., April 14

2014-04-14 Thread cl...@juno.com
A last reminder about tonight's : Cayuga Bird Club meeting at 7:30 at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, with cookies and conversation at 7:15. Saw-whet Owls: The Cute Factor Aids Science: 206,000 Birds Banded by Insomniac Banders Reveal Migration Patterns and Regional Reproductive Success

[cayugabirds-l] Towhee!!

2014-04-14 Thread Caro
... wHEEP-ing in the hedge and scuffing under the feeder. He surprised me this morning-- my, I thought, for a sleep-numbed split second, that junco got real gussied up today... Caroline Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

RE: [cayugabirds-l] East Main street Dyden Merlin/s

2014-04-14 Thread Mary Ann Lutz
Hi, Just returned from kayaking Dryden Lake and the Merlin flew from the trees near the trail and flew over the lake several times. Mary Ann Lutz From: bounce-114440113-24840...@list.cornell.edu bounce-114440113-24840...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Bard V.

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrow and others

2014-04-14 Thread Bill Mcaneny
Our first Chipping Sparrow showed up at the feeders this afternoon. It was scratching around under the sunflower seed feeder. Not long after, a Sharpshinned Hawk cruised thru the yard but made no attacks that I could see. This a.m. a Flicker flew away as I drove past the barns. In other news,

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2014-04-14 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * April 14, 2014 *  NYSY  04. 14. 14   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): April 07, 2013 - April 14, 2014 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex

[cayugabirds-l] owls--SFO trip scouting

2014-04-14 Thread Marc Devokaitis
Hi Folks, I fully realize the quixotic nature of owl-location--magnified, perhaps, in one's asking for such information from others...nevertheless Seen or heard any good (nocturnal) owls lately? Especially interested in places within 10-15 minute drive from the Lab. Individual birds that

[cayugabirds-l] falcons no longer hawks

2014-04-14 Thread job121830
Thisfrom Hawkwatch International; sort of a tweat, if you will.Falcons No Longer Hawks!If you're expecting this announcement to be followed by a text version of the classic April Fools shout, sorry, this is for real.If you're still incredulous, just have a gander at the newSibley Guideto Birdsand