Re: [cayugabirds-l] Two questions

2017-07-12 Thread Suan Yong
Spotted sandpiper is more commonly encountered along riverbanks and especially lakeshores around here, but I've certainly come across a few solitary sandpipers as well, especially in the Cayuga Inlet. Spotted is horizontal and "flatter", solitary is taller with long legs and neck, and will

Re: [cayugabirds-l] RUFF location- made easy E-bird!!!

2017-07-12 Thread David Wheeler
I think it's also possible to go one-on-one with someone through GroupMe. Thus one could direct a question back to the reporter alone rather than a broadcast message. Not sure how many people know this is possible. Dave Wheeler On Jul 11, 2017 11:01 PM, "Dave Nutter" wrote:

[cayugabirds-l] Eaton Marsh shorebirds

2017-07-12 Thread David Wheeler
On Monday after sunset there were 300-350 Lesser Yellowlegs, 20 Greater, 18 SB Dowitcher, and a/the Stilt Sandpiper. Ruff came in on Sunday but darker on Monday and did not see. Dave Wheeler -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] RUFF location- made easy E-bird!!!

2017-07-12 Thread Suan Hsi Yong
On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:54 PM, David Wheeler wrote: > I think it's also possible to go one-on-one with someone through GroupMe. > Thus one could direct a question back to the reporter alone rather than a > broadcast message. Not sure how many people know this is

[cayugabirds-l] Two questions

2017-07-12 Thread Nancy Cusumano
There have been so many public osprey nests failing this year - seems like many of the nest cam nests have had one tragedy or another. Does anyone know how the many local osprey nests are doing? Candace can you give an update? Thanks. Second question - we are kayakers and always see a small

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Two questions

2017-07-12 Thread Brad Walker
It's probably a spotted sandpiper. It's never a good idea to go solely by measurements such as total length in the field. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 2:47 PM Nancy Cusumano wrote: > There have been so many public osprey nests failing this year - seems like > many of the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Two questions

2017-07-12 Thread Linda Orkin
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 12, 2017, at 2:55 PM, Brad Walker wrote: > > It's probably a spotted sandpiper. It's never a good idea to go solely by > measurements such as total length in the field. > >> On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 2:47 PM Nancy Cusumano