[cayugabirds-l] pine siskins

Almost a dozen pine siskins finally visited our feeders on Vine St in Ithaca today. We have also had 2-3 fox sparrows scratching on the ground for the past 2 days. -- Sara Jane -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cay

[cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrow

We had a FOY Fox Sparrow in our yard today, and increasingly more Chipping Sparrows. -- Sara Jane and Larry on Vine St in Ithaca -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayu

[cayugabirds-l] Canada Goose nest

fortunate enough again to see fledglings. Yesterday, we were able to see at least 3 eggs that mama goose was sitting on. (I never knew that geese would nest in such an area, rather than on the ground.) -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Dove behavior

This morning I noticed a Mourning Dove with an appropriate size small branch, on our platform feeder—with no other birds present. It walked around the feeder, and then to the other side several times. At first I thought maybe the branch was stuck in its beak, so took a look with my bins, and c

[cayugabirds-l] Black billed cuckoo

Black billed cuckoo present now on Game farm rd portion of east hl rec way -- Sara Jane Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfig

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching?

Just the other day I saw about a dozen Cedar Waxwings fly catching over the stream, as viewed from East Hill Rec Way, on the bridge which is near the intersection of 366/Dryden Rd. I believe this is something they do frequently, as it is a good spot to find Waxwings. -- Sara Jane Hymes On

[cayugabirds-l] OOB Bald Eagles

A friend sent a photo of 10 Bald Eagles in a tree, as viewed near Syracuse Mall—on Onondaga Lake. Impressive! I wonder if they were migrating or just hanging out? -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch mishap

walk today, and there was no sign of the bird. I like to think that it escaped predators. However, I had several burdock plants attached to my arm! I’ve heard of hummingbirds getting stuck in spider webs—but this was my first experience of a bird being caught on a burdock plant. -- Sara Jane

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping/Fox Sparrow

myself and get a more accurate ID. (Larry is fairly confident that it was a Chipper.) In meantime, Fox sparrow remains. -- Sara Jane Hymes Vine St. in Ithaca -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] TV's

A kettle of 14 TURKEY VULTURES currently seeking thermals to head north--over Maple Ave area--Ithaca. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] House wren

While taking a short walk just now on EIRW, Larry and I heard and saw our first house wren--off Mitchell St.. -- Sara Jane Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

[cayugabirds-l] Magazines: Birders World/Living Bird

Could anyone use old copies of Birders World (2002-2008) or Living Bird (1996-2009)? If so, please contact me off line. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Downy WP behavior

water supply, but I guess it is just not enough for the Downy. Has anyone else been having this occur at their h-bird feeders during this dry summer? -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Turkey Vultures

. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu

Re: [cayugabirds-l] FOY Field Sparrow

I also spotted a FOY Field Sparrow in our yard this afternoon along with the huge numbers of Juncos coming for the millet seed. -- Sara Jane On Apr 7, 2017, at 1:03 PM, Tom Hoebbel mailto:tomhoeb...@gmail.com>> wrote: We have our first Field Sparrow under our feeder today...cleaning up the m

[cayugabirds-l] turkey

A friend sent me a photo of a tom Turkey who was strutting through her yard off of Pleasant Grove Rd. I don’t recall m/any reports of turkey within the city of Ithaca/Lansing recently. A pleasant surprise for all concerned. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] new yard bird

We had our first Grackle of the year visit our feeders this afternoon! -- Sara Jane -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIV

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Phoebe

I had my first PHOEBE today on Eastern Heights walkway near water tower. It was desperately trying to find a bug to catch in the cold weather! -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle

A FOY adult Bald Eagle just flying over our Vine St. house—neat! -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Towhee

The numbers of early morning juncos have left, but this morning about 20 WHITE THROATED SPARROWS have taken their place eating on the ground along with one EASTERN TOWHEE. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Thrasher

In our yard this morning, was pleased to see a beautiful Brown Thrasher gleaning seeds on the ground along with juncos and WT Sparrows. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Towhee

I spotted two Towhee’s on the Snyder Hill Rec Way this morning—such a welcome sound and sight! -- Sara Jane Hymes -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/Ca

[cayugabirds-l] Scarlet Tanager

to our yard! -- Sara Jane Hymes -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm

[cayugabirds-l] robins

On a walk up Eastern Heights Rec Way this morning I also spotted Robins--a flock of between 25-30. They were sitting quite still munching on left-over black fruit, and appearing as still as the half-dozen Cedar Waxwings which were also there. Last week I spotted about 50 Robins on the East Hi

[cayugabirds-l] around the lake

We decided to take advantage of the sunny day and do some birding around the lake--going up West side (destination Sauders Market in Seneca Falls) and back down East. Of course this latter choice made it difficult to get good looks at some birds due to lighting, but we did the best we could.

[cayugabirds-l] Great Blue Heron

! -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrow

We have our first CHIPPING SPARROW of the year this morning in our yard. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] American Bittern/Crow preyed upon by Red Tail

Larry and I had a leisurely trip around the lake today. Because there weren't the great numbers of waterfowl on the lake, our first main stop was Mudlock to look at the BALD EAGLE on nest with at least one visible gray fluff young. Steve Kress' SFO class was also observing the nest. Of note

[cayugabirds-l] LP Bird records

of most distinctive familiar birds) American Bird Songs Vol two (51 bird voices captured with a microphone in birds' natural habitats -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARC

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma request

be great and you can email me off line. We hate to make a 'special' trip, with the price of gas, just to measure what is approximately .75 of a mile, and can probably use that as an estimate, but we would like to be precise! -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Hummer on cue

porch looking at the usual spot we have our feeder!!! I was so sorry to disappoint it, but interrupted my meal to go fill the feeder and put it out, hoping it will return soon so we can get a better look! -- Sara Jane Hymes Vine St/Ithaca -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Vulture in the snow?

Perhaps the Turkey Vulture was on the way towards sniffing out an animal carcass. I was sort of surprised to notice a TV on the ground working on an animal carcass around 10 a.m. this morning, in the open field area south of Kendall. I sort of forgot about this, until seeing France's post. A

[cayugabirds-l] Grackles/Titmice

As we stepped outside of our house briefly to check 'progress' of Belle Sherman Cottages just a minute ago, we had a flock of 25-30 COMMON GRACKLES fly over our house in a Northern direction. We also heard 2 TITMICE duetting (singing/responding) back and forth. Vine/Mitchell St. -- Sara J

[cayugabirds-l] SNOW GEESE

-- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maill

[cayugabirds-l] Catbird

I saw my FOY GRAY CATBIRD on East Hill Recway (Honness Lane end) just now. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yard Warblers

We also had our first fall warbler late this afternoon--a CHESTUN-SIDED darted about our cherry tree. Gary Kohlenberg wrote: I had my first obvious migrant warblers today in the front yard hedge. One each of Canada, Chestnut-sided and A. Redstart with a couple Chickadees. I know warblers have be

[cayugabirds-l] Cattle egret

Still visible At western edge water of Benning marsh Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http:/

[cayugabirds-l] redpolls

We 'finally' joined the sighting list this morning with a flock of 15 Redpolls. Yay! -- Sara Jane and Larry Hymes East Ithaca on Vine St. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBir

[cayugabirds-l] Cardinals

The beauty of the red Cardinals was very present today as we counted 17 (!!) Cardinals at our feeders in the early afternoon. There were at least 11 males, but the way they all kept flitting about, it was sort of difficult to count. What a gorgeous sight! -- Sara Jane and Larry Hymes Vine

[cayugabirds-l] Common Grackle

We had our first (lone) Common Grackle of the year this morning stay quite a while at our feeders. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Song Sparrow

A lone SONG SPARROW was just at our yard off Mitchell St. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[cayugabirds-l] white-winged Turkey Vulture

Larry and I went up the lake today for a leisure day of birding. While we really didn't see anything out of the ordinary we had 'our' first glimpse of the (a) white-winged Turkey Vulture seen soaring about a mile north of King Ferry on route 90. However, we did see some 'rare birders'--Susan D

[cayugabirds-l] Wilson's phalarope MNWR

We haven't found the Stilt Sandpiper but found a Wilson's Phalarope in breeding plumage at Benning marsh. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabi

[cayugabirds-l] Sibley Guide left on car top!

In our quest to look for the Stilt Sandpiper, and finding instead the Wilson's Phalarope, it turns out that we left a 'small' Sibley Bird Guide on top of our car, and just discovered now, upon our return, that we don't have it. Most likely it fell off at Benning Marsh, or continuation of Wildl

[cayugabirds-l] bathing birds

ore I could get a photo. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archiv

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Earthflight (PBS)

This program actually airs tonight, Wed. at 8 pm on PBS On Sep 3, 2013, at 8:23 PM, Chris R. Pelkie wrote: Just noticed a series coming up called Earthflight, A Nature Special Presentation that purports to be a bird's-eye tour of 6 continents, observing animal migrations, etc. This Sat on PBS a

[cayugabirds-l] Loons

We're at Aurora post office parking lot and stopped counting at 100+ loons out in middle of lake with calm waters. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] target birds

the undertail and never got a full front view. After our obligatory stop at Sauders Market, we stopped back by to see if the hummer would be more cooperative. Unfortunately, someone was walking their dog in the yard, and time demanded that we return. But we had a great time finding our 'target

[cayugabirds-l] Mourning Doves

We looked out into our yard this afternoon, and counted 45 Mourning Doves. The MOST we have ever seen at one time! We may have missed one/two as they blended in so well with the now bare of snow yard and leaves. -- Sara Jane and Larry Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastB

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy owl

Still present on Indian Field Rd between first-2nd set of barns on west side of rd Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfiguration

[cayugabirds-l] bird bath heater, and hose dripper/mister

If there is anyone who would like to have either of these working items, please contact me off line. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] FOY bat

As Larry and I were just out in the yard listening to the wonderful 'dusk chorus', I spotted a Bat flying around---our first of the year!! -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabirds

[cayugabirds-l] Lincoln's Sparrow

with whitish throat and buffy coloration on top of throat and sides. We're waiting for it to re-appear. -- Sara Jane Hymes 120 Vine St in Ithaca -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabirds

[cayugabirds-l] Indigo Buntings

We have a "flock" of INDIGO BUNTINGS this morning---four all at one time! Wow, such vibrant color. (My yelling at Larry to "get out of bed" and come see them, got him up and running!!) -- Sara Jane and Larry Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCO

[cayugabirds-l] Chimney Swifts

a "birder", so if anyone has more information to share, please do! Regards, -Rob (603 Mitchell) -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugab

[cayugabirds-l] turkeys

27;?), but they were headed down the hill and most likely from whence they came--to Van Nattis Dam area. I've never seen turkeys in city limit before! -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayuga

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes

9 Sandhills SE plowed field Armitage @ route 89 Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.

[cayugabirds-l] Cardinal Bonanza!

For the past several days we have been treated to LOTS of Cardinals--all at one time, at our feeders. By 'lots' I mean, we reached a high number of 22 today!! They all seem to come at once at dusk. While we try to count them quickly, they flit to the bushes and then we have to re-start our co

[cayugabirds-l] Song sparrows

also on bike path--all fat and plump. But quietly sitting in the shrubs watching the robins was a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD. -- Sara Jane Hymes Vine St--Ithaca -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

fledglings

ook off in rapid succession. What a great way for me to start the morning, on an otherwise dreary looking day. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdin

broadwing kettle

There is a kettle of 8 Broad Wings over Mitchell St now--probably visible from CU campus. -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net

[cayugabirds-l] starlings-fly catching

We just looked out above our house (near Mitchell St) and noticed that there are probably about 100 starlings who are "catching flies"--or acting similar to flycatchers--about 200 feet up in the sky. I noticed this same phenomena earlier this morning off of East Hill Rec Way. -- Sara Jane an

[cayugabirds-l] Turkey

aside from the domestic turkeys which are fenced in. Perhaps they've been calling to him? Further along, on the East Ithaca Rec Way, half way between Honness Lane and Mitchell St there were 20 Blue Jays just apparently 'hanging out' together in a tree! Neat. -- Sara Jane Hymes

[cayugabirds-l] Sparrow fallout

We currently have at least 50 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS in our (small) yard and one WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (first of year for us). While we've had the White-Throats for a while, this is the most we've ever spotted at one time! We've also heard a HOUSE WREN. -- Sara Jan

[cayugabirds-l] Great Blue Heron rookery chicks

ation going down to the water. How long have the chick(s) been hatched--does anyone know? I hope the mom keeps everyone warm tonight!! -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIV

[cayugabirds-l] pine siskins

After having been gone on vacation for a period of time, and reading that Pine Siskins had returned to Ithaca, we are glad that we had our neighbor fill up our bird feeders while we were gone. The Siskins (3) were here in their glory this morning as we looked out the window at our feeder (off

[cayugabirds-l] late Chipping Sparrow

I read with interest Meena's post about a late Chipping Sparrow, when I just sat down for lunch and spotted on our feeder another 'late' CHIPPING SPARROW. Perhaps those young ones are late leaving! -- Sara Jane Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.North

[cayugabirds-l] King Eider

KING EIDER still at boat house at 10:15 actively feeding (for crayfish?). Thanks Dave! Where would we all be if you weren't driving a cab?! -- Sara Jane and Larry Hymes -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabi