Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mucklands

2017-03-23 Thread Steve Benedict
I was at Puddler last night... Raptor survey,. I didn't see any snow geese at that time. Flock of Tundra swans was there. On Mar 22, 2017 7:35 PM, "Mary Jane Thomas" wrote: > Hi - > > Has anyone been to the Mucklands recently and, if so, are there many Snow > Geese there? >

[cayugabirds-l] Migration on radar this evening

2017-03-23 Thread Dave Nutter
As meteorologist/birder Dave Nicosia predicted, it looks like birds are on their way tonight. Binghamton, State College PA, & Sterling VA all show that telltale huge fuzzy blossom centered on the radar site. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2017-03-23 Thread Dave Nutter
Today I drove from Ithaca to Montezuma NWR & back on the west side of Cayuga Lake. Notable Snow Goose sightings included: Around 11am flocks of hundreds in lines and vees over Covert flying east toward the lake. Around 5pm hundreds covering and grazing on the sheep pasture beside NYS-89

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2017-03-23 Thread Donna Lee Scott
4 of 5 rafts flew over west shore in many directions awhile ago. Largest, southern-most raft of Snow Geese I can see from my yard, is still on water. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] URGENT ALERT: Dodge Rd Spruce Woods may be cut down for massive Solar Farm on Dodge rd, STARTING in APRIL !!

2017-03-23 Thread Lea LSF
HI all, In general I am a lurker on this list that benefits from all the wonderful learning I get to do via this listserv. Thank you everyone who posts! We are having a discussion right on on the Village of Freeville listserv regarding a proposed solar farm next to Willow Glen Cemetery. There are

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Free Audubon Guide (not the app)

2017-03-23 Thread Peter
Thanks Eben. Will take a look. Peter On 3/22/2017 5:41 PM, Eben McLane wrote: > This is an interesting site, Peter. > I suggest consulting it in conjunction with a site like > https://www.fs.fed.us/nrs/atlas/ , which has more information > connected to modeled shifts in habitat types.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mucklands

2017-03-23 Thread Peter
Hi. I drove by just yesterday around 6 pm as part of the raptor survey at Montezuma Refuge.the spot is snow and ice still. Lots of snow geese in the area (northern part of the basin)just not there..at least yesterday. Pete Sar On 3/22/2017 7:34 PM,

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese 3

2017-03-23 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Hard to tell for sure, but it looks like some Snow Geese that flew west a hour or more ago, are returning to & landing in the large flock that remains on the lake. This flock took flight a few times, flew a little to north, & landed again each time, so now they are in lake, west of, right

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mucklands

2017-03-23 Thread Janet Akin
I did the Raptor Survey last night and saw no snow geese in the Mucklands. In the Morgan Rd area Tundra swans and Sandhill cranes were seen. As of last night most areas were still frozen and snow covered. There was a nice variety of waterfowl at the Cayuga Lake State Park boat launch. Janet

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese

2017-03-23 Thread Donna Lee Scott
5 long separate rafts w/ 1000s of SNOW GEESE on west side of Cayuga lake opposite Lansing Station Rd., Lansing, 8 AM. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2017-03-23 Thread Bill Mcaneny
Not all the Snows are heading for the corn fields. About an hour ago several well-formed Vees flew fairly high over our place heading due north. On the move?. Bill -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Beebe Lake Northern Pintail

2017-03-23 Thread Karen Steffy
There is currently (2:30 pm) a Northern Pintail wading in the shallow area on the left of the falls/dam on Beebe lake (Cornell University). Karen -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Beebe Lake Northern Pintail

2017-03-23 Thread Asher Hockett
That seems like a very unusual spot for that bird. On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 2:40 PM, Karen Steffy wrote: > There is currently (2:30 pm) a Northern Pintail wading in the shallow area > on the left of the falls/dam on Beebe lake (Cornell University). > > > > *Karen* > > > > > --