[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard this morning

Things were fairly quiet, but when I arrived at 8:15, the sun was out and there were at least 6 TENNESSEE WARBLERS singing in the vicinity of the northeast corner. Shortly after that, it clouded up and the Tennessees fell silent for the most part. In the middle of the orchard toward the

[cayugabirds-l] Kittiwake still at Myers

Jeff Gerbracht reports BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was still at Myers up until about 10 minutes ago when a dog walker scared the birds and it headed north. Seems to be sticking around though, so it will probably be back. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Kittiwake not at Myers

The kittiwake is not here at Myers right now. It may have been scared off by the awful music is being played from the picnic area. I will post again if it returns. Matt Medler Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] First of...Ever!

Heard some strange high pitched calls and crow drama...looked up to see two adult Bald Eagles in the snag by the lowest cow pasture. Never seen them here at home before! Took photos to prove to husband. (Miller Farm, Hinman Rd, Summerhill) we only have a trickle of a creek, don't know what they

[cayugabirds-l] Missed Kittiwake

When I arrived about 830-845 there were no gulls on the Myers spit but some on the lighthouse jetty. I waited for about half an hour and the gulls filtered back in from breakfast and settled on the spit. Reexamining them several times (as more arrived), I thought I had the Kittiwake when I

Re:[cayugabirds-l] First of...Ever!

As I watched more and more birds arrived. At one point there were a dozen TVs, a raven, masses of crows, a Red-Tailed Hawk and the one remaining Bald Eagle. They were alternating dipping into the pasture where a calf was born yesterday. The Bald Eagle flew off with the lions share of a gob of

[cayugabirds-l] Kittiwake still at Myers

The kittiwake is sitting on a light post by the lighthouse at Myers. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Sunday CBC Field Trip-Park Preserve

Hi all, Just a reminder that I will be leading a Cayuga Bird Club trip to the Finger Lakes Land Trust's Park Preserve (south) (http://fllt.org/protected_lands/protected_lands1.php?id=42) tomorrow, SUNDAY, May 18. We will meet at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at 7:30 and head over to the

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard this morning

:) That was me. I was at that corner from 8:15 until close to 10. It was just too fun to leave. At one point, I had both the Wilson's and a Tennessee in my binocs (which bird to watch first?). I kept thinking about leaving, but something would pop up. Even if I had seen it before, it was

[cayugabirds-l] Carncross Sandhills.

This afternoon Bob, Susan, Ann, Stuart and myself enjoyed looking at shore birds on Carncross Rd. including Peeps, Semipalmated Plover, American Golden Plover, Black-bellied Plover and many Dunlin. A pair of Sandhill Cranes were in the far NW corner of the field leading around a pair of too

[cayugabirds-l] Two local osprey nest protected

I am very pleased to announce that the two local osprey nests, which were both potential fire hazards built on light poles, have been saved for the season and one permanently. On Monday, NYSEG was able to move the Union Fields near Cass Park osprey nest onto a riser without disturbing the birds,

[cayugabirds-l] likely Golden-winged/Brewster's Warbler on Hammond Hill this morning

Hi everyone, Apologies for my late posting, but I only now had a chance to scan through a large number of recordings of singing warblers, and concluded that there was either a Golden-winged or Brewster's Warbler on Hammond Hill this morning. The bird was heard by me, Scott Haber, and Brad

RE:[cayugabirds-l] likely Golden-winged/Brewster's Warbler on Hammond Hill this morning (more correct directions)

Hi again everyone, I just realized that my description of the warbler's location was not quite correct. When I wrote about turning left at the T-intersection this was correct. However, by turning left you would remain on the trail Yellow 1. It is only if you incorrectly turned right that you

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard, May 17, 2014

I didn't get over to the Hawthorn Orchard until later this afternoon. Pleasantly cooperative mixed flock found with some effort. Minimal singers, with the exception of the Tennessee Warblers. Alder Flycatcher was about on time, first of the season for me. Good birding! Sincerely, Chris T-H

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Two local osprey nest protected

On Tuesday I saw the new nest platform at Cass Park as well as the 2 Ospreys, which circled around but did not land on it during the brief time I watched. Is there any evidence that they have accepted the disruption/change? Are the sticks in the platform the actual nest which was on the light

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Two local osprey nest protected

​I've checked several times this week and they appear to be having no problems that I detected. I'll look again tomorrow (Sunday). Thank you for bringing that up. Candace On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 12:01 AM, Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com wrote: On Tuesday I saw the new nest platform at Cass