[cayugabirds-l] Gray crowned rosy finch

Front page news of my hometown newspaper- the Boonville Herald - features the adventures of the Gray Crowned Rosy Finch in Locust Grove. It even made mention in George Capron's column, excerpts from calls he receives at the local radio station. Am happy to share if anyone is interested in

[cayugabirds-l] Beam Hill Red-shouldered Hawks, Siskins

The Red-shouldered Hawks have returned to Beam Hill (west) and are making their presence known with lots of vocalizations and aerial displays. There are at least two who have been making regular appearances. My neighbor saw one with nesting material this morning. I witnessed one land at my

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake today

A walk along the trail from Weber St. to the end of the lake was pleasant and productive for birds. There were numerous HOODED MERGANSERS, RED HEADED DUCKS, a pair of CANVASBACKS and MALLARDS along with geese and beaver. We rustled up two WOOD DUCKS near the far end of the lake. There were

[cayugabirds-l] Harris Park today

We made a quick trip up the east side of the lake today. With more ice having melted, the birds are further out than they were a week ago. From Harris Park, we saw a few ducks including numerous BUFFLEHEAD and a pair of GOLDENEYE. We also saw an EAGLE perched in a tree on the near shore. In the

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

A visit to Dryden Lake at lunchtime was productive: One OSPREY A pair of HORNED GREBES, HOODED MERGANSERS At least 3 WOOD DUCKS (nestled along the far shore in the shrubs) Numerous RINGNECK DUCKS, WIGEONS PINTAIL MALLARDS, CANADA GEESE All from the fishing dock at the park entrance. Lois

[cayugabirds-l] Hermits thrushes

I was rewarded this afternoon to find four Hermit Thrushes in the woods behind my house. They were stealth but very busy picking through the leaf litter. I first came upon two of them in one section of woods. I stopped and watched them for several minutes. They too were curious , coming to

[cayugabirds-l] Redwings like clockwork and an unusual one

When I see the reports on this list of arrivals, I have learned what that means for when I can expect arrivals in my backyard on Beam Hill. Right on schedule for arrival here, Redwing Scout showed up on Wednesday; the gang of guys showed up at the feeders this morning. At first I saw a half

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Now LOTS of Geese

Perhaps they are the ones we see in the potato fields. Snows and Canadas. Lois Chaplin Sent from my iPhone On Mar 25, 2015, at 10:30 AM, Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu wrote: Now the sky is full of geese. Many snows! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes at Martens Tract

Three of us took the day to travel around Cayuga Lake today. The GREAT HORNED OWL chicks cooperated for good views for starters. We saw COMMON LOONS and HORNED GREBES at Meyers. There were numerous ducks at many of the stopping points along the east side of the lake. There were EAGLES on nests

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Mrs Robin reuses her nest!

There is a Robin’s nest in my (rural) carport that has been used for numerous years by Robins and there have been multiple broods in any given year. One year the nest fell down but it was rebuilt by a better nest builder. Right now there is a second batch incubating or hatched; I can’t quite

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey activity

There were two Osprey flying around the north end of Dryden Lake yesterday morning. One landed on the new platform. This morning, I noticed that there are sticks on the platform which I had not noticed before. At Myers Point yesterday afternoon, I caught site of two Osprey sitting in a tree. I

[cayugabirds-l] Father's Day Oriole

The bird activity in my yard has been most entertaining of late. The Redwings were most disturbed by what turned out to be a weasel patrolling around the pond yesterday. Meanwhile, on the other side of the pond, I heard chattering from what turned out to be an Oriole nest. Needless to say I was

[cayugabirds-l] Loon on Cayuga Lake

We launched a canoe at Salt Point this morning and headed north for a bit of a workout in anticipation of an upcoming Canadian paddle trip (Loon country). What a surprise to find a lone Loon hanging out about a mile or so north of Salt Point. He/she even gave us a vocalization, as if to

[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock?

I was out on snowshoes in my backyard around 7:30 last night (dusk). I was going down towards the stream when a bird in flight caught my eye. It was headed up the stream bed and it landed out of sight near the stream. It made no noise - neither vocalizations nor wing noise. It appeared to be

[cayugabirds-l] A most unusual Robin's nest

Earlier this year, a Robin that had built a nest on my infrequently used porch abandoned the nest and left four eggs behind. She was apparently distraught over the human activity. Fast forward a couple months - I return to the porch to discover that she had returned to the nest and had two

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake - Eagle, Mergansers

Enjoyed the sunshine this afternoon as I walked along the trail. It helped with the chill in the air. Saw Hooded, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers, numerous Bufflehead, one pie-billed grebe. Checked out the Eagle nest at the far end of the lake to discover it's occupied by an Eagle. This is

[cayugabirds-l] Bluebird and Pins Siskins

Enjoying all the bird activity in my back yard (from the warmth/comfort of the house). Have had as many as four Pine Siskins visiting the feeders over the past several days. I just spied a Bluebird checking out one of the nest boxes out back. This is earlier than I'm used to seeing them. So far

[cayugabirds-l] Fallout on Beam HIll

Wow - what an eyeful of new arrivals in my yard this morning. Hummingbird (arrived yesterday) Oriole (had to scurry to get the orange out there) Indigo Bunting A flight of 13 Blue Jays arrived as well. Nesting Wood Ducks add to the color scheme, as does the Red-bellied Woodpecker. Lois

[cayugabirds-l] Female Hummer

Had my first female hummer buzzing around the deck this morning. She was kindly suggesting I get a second feeder up. Done. Lois Chaplin Beam Hill -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Lots of activity on Dryden Lake. There were two Red Necked Grebes with a dozen or so Bonaparte's Gulls and three Ruddy Ducks. A group of Common Mergansers was fun to watch as they would all of a sudden disappear and then pop up a few moments later, obviously enjoying a meal. I saw an Osprey nab

[cayugabirds-l] Game Farm Road Osprey

Was watching a Red-tailed Hawk hunting the field adjacent to Ellis Hollow Road when I panned to the Osprey nest by the ball field. Looked like a head (in addition to the perch) sticking out. Lo and behold, the Osprey took flight and confirmed its identity. Lois Chaplin -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-rumped warblers @ Dryden Lake

Other highlights included two Common Terns perched with a Cormorant on a log in the middle of the lake, two Osprey, two Eagles, a Kestrel, numerous Swamp Sparrows, Towhees, the regular raft of Common Mergansers, and one Bufflehead. We had to do some dodging along the trail as a pleasant

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

Still lots of Common Mergansers hanging out on the lake. On Wednesday there was a pair of Long Tailed Ducks in the mix. Was pleased to have found Song, Swamp and Field Sparrows. There is a pair of very busy and vocal Kingfishers in the vicinity as well. Yesterday there were two Eagles at the

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks and Pine Siskins

Looked up to see a dozen or so Evening Grosbeaks at the feeders. There were several Pine Siskins dining here a few days ago. Lois Chaplin Beam Hill west -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Evening grosbeaks

A half dozen Evening Grosbeaks are at the feeders this morning once again. Lois Chaplin Beam Hill west Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks return

Two males and a female are at the feeders this morning. Lois Chaplin Beam Hill west -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Swallows galore

Saw plenty of swallows yesterday as we made our way to and around Montezuma. The first sighting was from the Visitor Center parking lot, a mixed flock of Barn, Tree and Northern Rough-winged. They were busy flitting around the crane statue, presumably picking up insects There were swallows at

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese, ducks

I took a quick trip up the east side of the lake and then down to the State Park. The usual sites were quiet. When I had a view of the lake I could see white rafts in the middle. The water at the visitor center is opening up and there were a lot of Canada Geese and a variety of ducks. Down to

[cayugabirds-l] Carolina Wren

Reynold the wren has been a regular around the feeders and has totally taken advantage of the mix I have kept out for him (lard, peanut butter, chick mash etc.). The Titmice have also been feeding on it. Yesterday, he beckoned in the Spring-like weather by starting his Teakettle song. Up to

[cayugabirds-l] Off topic - Alaska related inquiry

I'm looking for George West's book, A Birder's Guide to Alaska and am wondering if any readers have one I could borrow (to look through, not travel with). I'm mostly interested in the Anchorage area. Any help, much appreciated. Lois Chaplin Beam Hill -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: