[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagles

first I've seen in the neighborhood this winter. Also, when we pulled into the parking lot at Glenwood we spotted a young Harrier scouting the field W of the store. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] iBird question

I got an email from ad...@whatbird.com that appears to be related to iBird. Is this true--safe? or bogus? -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://

[cayugabirds-l] Mud Lock Eagles

. Proceeding from there south down the lake there were a lot of Tundra Swans in groups ranging from 15 to over 300. My rough estimate is around 1500. Kathy Strickland -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] OOB Snow Geese

masses were in the area early this month. Nice way to start my day. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[cayugabirds-l] Union Springs

An Osprey flying over Union Springs Academy campus about 3:00, heading toward the lake. Hopefully "our" Union Springs nester. A pair of N. Shovelers, a single Pied-billed Grebe, and a dozen or so Buffleheads on the pond around 7pm. --Kathy

[cayugabirds-l] Field Sparrow

Serenaded by my FOY Field Sparrow this a.m. It may have been here for a couple days but I wasn't home during daylight hours on Tues and Wed. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs area -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Creeper

I seldom see Brown Creepers here, so it was a real treat to watch one working its way around on the old winter pear tree north of the house about 4 this afternoon. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs area -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] YB Eastern Wood Pewee

ly hear it singing from what's left of the swampy woods across the road. Kathy Strickland, Waldron Rd, Union Springs area. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayuga

[cayugabirds-l] CBC Picnic tonight?

re several pairs up around the corner on Powers Rd. Kathy Strickland Waldron Rd, Union Springs area -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

[cayugabirds-l] Indigo Bunting--better late than never

x27;t know if there's a female around. The yard Blue Jays fledged (nest not seen but know it's somewhere near), and a couple nestfulls of Chipping Sparrows. The Carolina Wren has started up again after about 6 weeks of silence or absence. Kathy Strickland

[cayugabirds-l] Need info

I have the opportunity to visit Cuba this November and wonder if anyone can give me some birding and other nature pointers. You may contact me by phone, text, or off-list. Thanks---Kathy Strickland, Union Springs 315-730-4451 -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Birding Sunday

Just wondering if anyone is birding around the lake, or up here at the north end tomorrow (Sunday). I have a rare Sunday off and would like to hook up with a group or individual to bird for whatever part of the day would work out. You may email me privately or call me (315-730-4451). Kathy

[cayugabirds-l] NE end of Lake

read on this listserve) were in the air and sweeping in dark masses a huge flock of blackbirds. For several minutes I watched, fascinated. They were mostly settled down again when I finally left. Didn't see a single raptor the entire 3 hrs. Kathy Strickland, Uni

[cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vulture roost threat

them. Either way, it's wrong. I had to get inside for choir rehearsal or I would have at least walked down the street a ways to see if I could locate the source of the shot. Any ideas on how to deal with this? Kathy Strickland, Union Springs -- C

[cayugabirds-l] Union Springs Ospreys

I'm guessing at least one of our Ospreys has fledged. I didn't have time to drive over to the nest site on Center Rd, but about 11:00 today I was heading home on Spring St when I saw 3 Ospreys over the field on the noth side of the road as I was reaching the crest. One landed on the ground and

[cayugabirds-l] Union Springs Ospreys

Yesterday morning I found a just-fledged Osprey roadkill on Spring St about a quarter mile west of where I'd been wa This morning about 930 there were 5 Ospreys circling high above the nest site on Center/No.1 Rd, and a not-particularly-welcome Red-tailed Hawk. The youngsters were characteristi

[cayugabirds-l] Finishing Osprey post

n the roadside the next morning. Its condition leads me believe it was hit sometime Tues afternoon. So it was extra nice to see 5 drifting together today. Could it be possible that the pair raised 4 youngsters? Kathy Strickland Union Springs Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] 2 more Osprey nests

Learned of 2 more Union Springs Osprey nests just south of town--one at the Dildine/Hardy Rds "T" and the other just a few utility poles north of the T. Both were occupied this year. It's just a road I don't usually go down. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs Sent from my iPho

[cayugabirds-l] Field Sparrow back

g several Mallards in the process) and grab a talonful of algae which it took to the nest (badly damaged over the winter) along the river. Along River Rd there were several DC Cormorants in the river, and at Mud Lock a Bald Eagle flew in with food and proceeded to feed the youngsters. Kathy S

[cayugabirds-l] A Phoebe...

...was phoebe-ing outside my window about 7:30 this am. Hadn't heard any for several weeks. Kathy Strickland Union Springs area Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Tree swallows

many more--probably many more-- swooping over the newly mowed alfalfa fields. Kathy Strickland Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

[cayugabirds-l] Ravens

Yardbird ravens--first ever. Out hanging laundry, listening to the squeaking of the chickadees and missing my Field Sparrow. Heard an odd fwup-fwup overhead and receding, thought "odd crows" and then they "cronked" repeatedly, so gone was any confusion. Kathy Strickland

Montezuma 8/10

have picked out more at any point with a scope and more time--and less heat! Tree and Barn Swallows in the air everywhere. Always one or more eagle or osprey to be seen soaring. --Kathy Strickland, Union Springs _ Express

Screech owls and others

d he had been singing steadily for weeks after I saw him chasing the female and I'm assuming they had begun a late nesting cycle. -Kathy Strickland _ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explor

MNWR avocet and more

ff to the southwest, following a Greater Yellowlegs, and disappeared from sight. It will be interesting to see if that flight was just a temporary sojourn or if it has moved on. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs _ Windows Live: Make

[cayugabirds-l] MNWR this a.m.

le of a jet. A very appropriate sound effect. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmai

[cayugabirds-l] YC Kinglet etc.

erson--that was the one I was trying to figure out last weekend on that dizzly field trip.) Anyone birding up this end of the lake (Montezuma area) tomorrow? Either morning and/or afternoon is fine. I'd like to tag along. ThanksKathy Stric

[cayugabirds-l] MNWR/Wetlands Saturday

RT89 I stopped at that east-facing overlook and saw over 70 swans on "Black Lake"--couldn't ID them with just binoculars. Someone with better optics might want to check them out. -Kathy Stric

[cayugabirds-l] Union Springs pond

but I'd not taken the time to look that closely. Another carload of birders was checking things out when I pulled up, but I don't know who. Maybe they found something I missed. No Screech Owl. -Kathy

[cayugabirds-l] Eagles at Mud Lock

small yet characteristically dense. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/dire

[cayugabirds-l] Eagles at Mud Lock

small yet characteristically dense. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs _ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Blue-headed Mallards

Great-horned Owls can be heard most nights. Kathy Strickland Union Springs area _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL

[cayugabirds-l] Red-wings

real sign of spring!), Common Grackle flyover in Aurora yesterday, and 4 TVs over Auburn yesterday as well. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with securi

[cayugabirds-l] Phoebe back here too

re calling in what is left of the swampy woods across the road (a breeding sink, unfortunately, since the rest of it will be bulldozed shortly) and at least one toad is trilling. Venus and Mercury a pretty sight in the west just now, too. Such a lovely spring day. -Kathy Strickl

[cayugabirds-l] Sat. afternoon birds

s peeping. -----Kathy Strickland, Union Springs _ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thene

[cayugabirds-l] "My" birds

over the fields on Skillet Rd. Question: I've been told that HORNED LARKS nest early, sometimes along roadsides. Anyone ever find their nests? Bloodroot, Blue Cohash, and Hepatica in bloom. Emerging Trillium, Trout Lily, Wild Ginger. Mourning Cloak Butterfly flutterby. --

[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock

moved through around 5:00. --Kathy Strickland, Union Springs PS: Anyone birding up this way mid-day Saturday? I have a funeral to play for here at 10 but should be free around 11 and I could join you wherever you happen to be at the time--up towards this end of the lake

[cayugabirds-l] Long-tailed Ducks, Common Loon

seconds) and then now-you-don't (for the next 45-60). They all dove together and popped back to the surface as a group as well. Fun watching them at such close range. Kathy Strickland, Union Sp

[cayugabirds-l] Birdy Day

beak. Before we left that spot a small flock of Cedar Waxwings flew into to nearby tree. As I type there is a Great-horned Owl calling in the distance. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs area __

[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys

Mud Lock. Has anyone actually seen B Eagles there this spring? I was surprised to see an Osprey so close if the eagles are actually there. Looking forward to turning off the lights and enjoying the approaching thunderstorm. Kathy Strickland, Union Spr

[cayugabirds-l] Misc sightings

rst heard him Monday, and then gradually lengthening and increasing complexity as the week progressed. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs _ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine mu

[cayugabirds-l] Green Heron

in a small pond surrounded by willows & cottonwoods across the street from my son (Powers Rd, Springport tnship). They have nested there and in his yard in previous years. --Kathy Strickland, Union Spr

[cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds nesting

ely another day. ---Kathy Strickland _ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccoun

[cayugabirds-l] Sunday afternoon Montezuma area

--heard some interesting ones but couldn't ID. ----Kathy Strickland _ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox.

[cayugabirds-l] MNWR and MWC

of point. Didn't attempt the really bumpy roads with Baldwin's car. Save the jeepin' for mine! ----Kathy Strickland, Union Springs _ Hotmail is redef

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Backyard E.Wood Pewee

. Nice to hear their singing right from home. -Kathy Strickland, Union Springs > Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:51:03 -0400 > To: cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu > From: n...@cornell.edu > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Backyard E.Wood Pewee > > For the past few days, an E Wood Pew

[cayugabirds-l] Barn Swallows fledged

, and when I checked this morning there was just one left and it left sometime this afternoon. It's been fun having them so easy to watch over my dining room window. Kathy Strickland, Union Sp

[cayugabirds-l] Sunday outing

asual anyway. Fun to watch a f. Cardinal and later a Catbird and then a Goldfinch bathing in puddles. Fritzie caught sight of a Sora on the east side of the second impoundment. A nice way to end a beautiful weekend. ---Kathy Strick

[cayugabirds-l] Tschache, Mays, K-M, Rte 89, RR Road

oying nature. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs _ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID

[cayugabirds-l] hummers and downies

At a friend's place this afternoon--hummingbirds sharing their feeder with a couple of Downy Woodpeckers. Didn't know that sort of thing could happen. Rather neat to watch. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs area -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Great-horned Owl...

...flew thru the headlights and above my car as I was heading east on Spring Street out of Union Springs about 9:00 tonight. Kathy Strickland -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Some lake birds

Bufflehead, a few Gadwall. No Screechie in sight on Factory St. Kathy Strickland, Union Springs -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail