[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake: Surf Scoters

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

For those interested, there is a male and female Surf Scoter asleep near the 
middle of Dryden Lake right now. Generally associating with small group of 
female Buffleheads, and single female Ruddy Duck. First reported this morning 
by Kevin Cummings.

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Field Trip - Sunday Ap 7, Cayuga Bird Club

[Laura Stenzler]

Hi All,
 Suan Yong and I will be leading a Cayuga Bird Club field trip to Dryden Lake 
on Sunday morning, April 7.

Meet at the Cornell Lab of O parking lot at 8:00 am OR at Dryden Lake Park at 
8:20 am for a half day trip walking along the Jim Schug trail that borders the 
lake (about 1 mile each way). Nesting Bald Eagles, early spring migrants, 
waterfowl and much more. The trail can be muddy so be prepared! We will be back 
at the cars by noon at the latest. Take Rte 38S from Dryden to Chaffee Road, 
left on Chaffee to W. Lake Road, left and then right into Dryden Lake Park. 
This trip is open to the public. Questions? email Laura, l...@cornell.edu

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[cayugabirds-l] Several White-winged Scoters, Dryden Lake

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Hi all,

There is currently a group of 17 White-winged Scoters (mostly adult males) on 
Dryden Lake.

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[cayugabirds-l] White-winged Scoters, Dryden Lake

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Hi all,

There is currently a pair of White-winged Scoters on Dryden Lake (one adult 
male).

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon, Dryden Lake

[Gary Kohlenberg]

Red-throated Loon is still on Dryden Lake this Easter Day. I did see the Osprey 
as well. 

Gary 


On Apr 16, 2022, at 5:00 PM, Kevin J. Cummings  wrote:

Hi all,

In addition to the Common Loon reported earlier today, there is currently a 
Red-throated Loon on Dryden Lake.

Kevin


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[cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon, Dryden Lake

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Hi all,

In addition to the Common Loon reported earlier today, there is currently a 
Red-throated Loon on Dryden Lake.

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake CBC trip

[Gladys J Birdsall]

The Cayuga Bird Clubs Dryden Lake Trip this morning was very successful 
despite the dismal weather forcast. I had four people join me. We scoped 
the lake from under a pavilion to start, as it was lightly raining. 
There were 13 Bonapartes Gulls, a Pie-billed Grebe, Canada Geese, 4 
Bufflehead, 2 Ring-billed Gulls, and 3 Common Mergansers. About 40 Tree 
Swallows swarmed around out over the lake. We saw the Osprey pair across 
the way perched on their nest platform.

It stopped raining so we headed down the trail along the lake. Two 
Kingfishers seemed to keep traveling along ahead of us. Some highlights 
included good looks at Rusty Blackbirds (8 total) that were foraging on 
the ground in a wet area, and flew up to nearby bushes and trees. 
Woodpeckers we observed were Pileated, Northern Flicker, Red-bellied, 
Hariy, and Downy. We started seeing Yellow-rumped Warblers, with nice 
looks at many of them. We also found two Palm Warblers in different 
spots, with the second one giving us beautiful views. The Bald Eagle 
pair were at their nest site. Further down the trail we heard and saw 
Swamp Sparrows and there were some sparrows on the ground in the trail. 
One was a Song Sparrow and three others, smaller ones, turned out to be 
Field Sparrows. We had been hearing a Field Sparrow and it was a 
surprise to see them here on the ground. We saw a Wood Duck pair and 
several Mallards. We found a Solitary Sandpiper and we had nice close 
views, as it did not fly off.   On our way back, ( it started raining ) 
we heard an Eastern Towhee and found a Common Loon out on the lake.

We found 44 species and I haven't listed all the usual suspects. Thanks 
to Ann Mitchell who did an ebird list for us.  We were a bit wet and 
cold when we got back to the cars but all agreed it was a wonderful 
morning with many good birds.

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Surf Scoters, Dryden Lake

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Many Green-winged Teal as well.

Kevin 


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> On Apr 12, 2022, at 10:24 AM, Kevin J. Cummings  wrote:
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> Hi all,
> 
> There’s a small group of Surf Scoters on Dryden Lake, including 2 beautiful 
> males. Also: Long-tailed Duck, Common Merganser, Bufflehead, and Scaup 
> (Lesser, I think).
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[cayugabirds-l] Surf Scoters, Dryden Lake

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Hi all,

There’s a small group of Surf Scoters on Dryden Lake, including 2 beautiful 
males. Also: Long-tailed Duck, Common Merganser, Bufflehead, and Scaup (Lesser, 
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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake ducks

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Hi all,

There is currently a nice diversity of ducks in the open water at the center of 
Dryden Lake:

Green-winged Teal
American Wigeon
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead 
Wood Duck 
American Black Duck 
Mallard 
Hooded Merganser 
Common Merganser 

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[cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle on nest se end of Dryden lake looking due north

[Stuart Krasnoff]

Viewing from extreme southeast end of Dryden lake on Jim Schug trail  
(42.4576306, -76.2691257).44 mi down from nearest parking area. Viewing almost 
due north (8 degrees) into conifers upslope maybe 350-400 m distant 

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Bald Eagle

[Marie P. Read]

With local trails becoming snow-free on this warm day, my new knee and I 
checked out the Dryden Lake linear trail this afternoon. The trail was quite 
muddy and the birds scanty, but the highlight was a very handsome adult Bald 
Eagle circling over the south end of the lake, near a stand of conifers where I 
believe they have nested for several years. The magnificent bird then landed at 
the top of a tall, leafless tree allowing a great view.

And like others I heard my first Killdeer of the year.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loons, Dryden Lake

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Also: one Common Goldeneye on Dryden Lake, along with some other usual suspects.

Kevin


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> On Nov 28, 2021, at 1:09 PM, Kevin J. Cummings  wrote:
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[cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loons, Dryden Lake

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Hi all,

There is currently a group of at least 16 Red-throated Loons on Dryden Lake.

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[cayugabirds-l] White-winged Scoter on Dryden Lake

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Presumably the same female White-winged Scoter is, surprisingly, still on 
Dryden Lake.  The bird appears brown overall with prominent pale patches on the 
face, dark bill, and white secondaries.

Kevin


From: Jay McGowan 
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2021 2:01 PM
To: Kevin J. Cummings 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] King Eider on Dryden Lake?

The third bird is a fairly worn and pale brown female White-winged Scoter, with 
an adult male and an immature male (mostly female looking) Surf Scoter.

Jay

On Sun, Apr 25, 2021, 12:23 PM Kevin J. Cummings 
mailto:kj...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
Sorry for all the emails. More details on the possible King Eider on Dryden 
Lake: brownish overall, longer and bulkier than the two Surf Scoters it is 
associating with, pale area on face at base of dark bill, and white patch on 
wings visible during preening. I hope others check it out.

Cheers,
Kevin


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> On Apr 25, 2021, at 11:51 AM, Kevin J. Cummings 
> mailto:kj...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
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> Hi again,
>
> There is now an overall brownish duck hanging out with the 2 Surf Scoters and 
> 3 Ruddy Ducks on Dryden Lake. It is a bit longer than the Scoters. I know 
> this is a long shot, but it reminds me of a King Eider. Hopefully others will 
> take a look and weigh in.
>
> Kevin
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>> On Apr 25, 2021, at 10:22 AM, Kevin J. Cummings 
>> mailto:kj...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> There is currently a pair of Surf Scoters on Dryden Lake, hanging out with a 
>> trio of Ruddy Ducks.
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[cayugabirds-l] Solitary Sandpiper at Dryden Lake

[David Ruppert]

Besides birds that have been reported recently, this morning we found a 
Solitary Sandpiper in the creek along the Jim Schug Trail.

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Osprey pair

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Hi all,

The Osprey pair at Dryden Lake have been busy collecting nest material the last 
few days. Typical behavior seems to be flying over a small tree on the lake 
edge and tearing off a twig on the way by. However, I just saw one flying low 
over the ground to grab a large clump of cut grass.

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[cayugabirds-l] White-winged Scoters, Dryden Lake

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Hi all,

There are currently 5 White-winged Scoters on Dryden Lake. Palm and Yellow 
Warblers are also around.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] King Eider on Dryden Lake?

[Jay McGowan]

The third bird is a fairly worn and pale brown female White-winged Scoter,
with an adult male and an immature male (mostly female looking) Surf Scoter.

Jay

On Sun, Apr 25, 2021, 12:23 PM Kevin J. Cummings  wrote:

> Sorry for all the emails. More details on the possible King Eider on
> Dryden Lake: brownish overall, longer and bulkier than the two Surf Scoters
> it is associating with, pale area on face at base of dark bill, and white
> patch on wings visible during preening. I hope others check it out.
>
> Cheers,
> Kevin
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 25, 2021, at 11:51 AM, Kevin J. Cummings 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi again,
> >
> > There is now an overall brownish duck hanging out with the 2 Surf
> Scoters and 3 Ruddy Ducks on Dryden Lake. It is a bit longer than the
> Scoters. I know this is a long shot, but it reminds me of a King Eider.
> Hopefully others will take a look and weigh in.
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Apr 25, 2021, at 10:22 AM, Kevin J. Cummings 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> There is currently a pair of Surf Scoters on Dryden Lake, hanging out
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> >>
> >> Kevin
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] King Eider on Dryden Lake?

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Sorry for all the emails. More details on the possible King Eider on Dryden 
Lake: brownish overall, longer and bulkier than the two Surf Scoters it is 
associating with, pale area on face at base of dark bill, and white patch on 
wings visible during preening. I hope others check it out.

Cheers,
Kevin 


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> On Apr 25, 2021, at 11:51 AM, Kevin J. Cummings  wrote:
> 
> Hi again,
> 
> There is now an overall brownish duck hanging out with the 2 Surf Scoters and 
> 3 Ruddy Ducks on Dryden Lake. It is a bit longer than the Scoters. I know 
> this is a long shot, but it reminds me of a King Eider. Hopefully others will 
> take a look and weigh in.
> 
> Kevin
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 25, 2021, at 10:22 AM, Kevin J. Cummings  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> There is currently a pair of Surf Scoters on Dryden Lake, hanging out with a 
>> trio of Ruddy Ducks.
>> 
>> Kevin 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Surf Scoters, Dryden Lake (and King Eider?)

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Hi again,

There is now an overall brownish duck hanging out with the 2 Surf Scoters and 3 
Ruddy Ducks on Dryden Lake. It is a bit longer than the Scoters. I know this is 
a long shot, but it reminds me of a King Eider. Hopefully others will take a 
look and weigh in.

Kevin


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> On Apr 25, 2021, at 10:22 AM, Kevin J. Cummings  wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> There is currently a pair of Surf Scoters on Dryden Lake, hanging out with a 
> trio of Ruddy Ducks.
> 
> Kevin 
> 
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[cayugabirds-l] Surf Scoters, Dryden Lake

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Hi all,

There is currently a pair of Surf Scoters on Dryden Lake, hanging out with a 
trio of Ruddy Ducks.

Kevin 


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Long-tailed ducks at Dryden Lake

[John Luther Cisne]

At 4 PM there were two pairs of Long-tailed Ducks (did the Bald Eagles scare up 
a second one?), plus the Scaup, Ring-necked Ducks, Buffleheads, and some 
dabblers.

Thanks for the heads-up!

– John

-
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Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY  14853
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From:  on behalf of Kevin C Packard 

Reply-To: Kevin C Packard 
Date: Friday, March 26, 2021 at 12:28 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Long-tailed ducks at Dryden Lake

Hi everyone,

 This morning I took a walk at Dryden Lake and am happy to say that the lake is 
ice free. I found a flock of ring-necked ducks and scaup, and with them a pair 
of long-tailed ducks.   The flock flew off the lake after one of the local bald 
eagles came too close, but they circled around and were still on the lake when 
I left this morning. There's also three horned grebes and a scattering of 
mergansers, bufflehead, and a few other ducks (wigeon, wood duck, mallards). 
The Jim Schug trail is free of ice and it makes for a pleasant walk. Even heard 
my first eastern phoebe for the year along it.

 Happy birding!


 Kevin


Kevin C Packard
364 Ives Hall East
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Cornell University
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[cayugabirds-l] Long-tailed ducks at Dryden Lake

[Kevin C Packard]

Hi everyone,

 This morning I took a walk at Dryden Lake and am happy to say that the lake is 
ice free. I found a flock of ring-necked ducks and scaup, and with them a pair 
of long-tailed ducks.   The flock flew off the lake after one of the local bald 
eagles came too close, but they circled around and were still on the lake when 
I left this morning. There's also three horned grebes and a scattering of 
mergansers, bufflehead, and a few other ducks (wigeon, wood duck, mallards). 
The Jim Schug trail is free of ice and it makes for a pleasant walk. Even heard 
my first eastern phoebe for the year along it.

 Happy birding!


 Kevin


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364 Ives Hall East
Department of Social Statistics, ILR School
Cornell University
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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

[Regi Teasley]

Birders,
Dryden Lake is a designated Unique Natural Area in our county so the 
Environmental Management Council, advisory to the county legislature, will also 
be taking a look at this. I would encourage all other efforts to continue.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake may be in danger

[Nancy Gil]

There must be 1000 redhead ducks close to shore in Aurora right now at 10 am. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 11, 2021, at 8:22 AM, Suan Hsi Yong  wrote:
> 
> Has this been reported in any of the local presses? That might be a
> good place to start increasing awareness.
> More generally, I'm not finding any web presence at all describing
> this issue with any authority.
> 
> Are the homeowners along the lakeshore and nearby aware of this? They
> would seem most likely to be directly impacted, and most motivated to
> actively do something about it.
> 
> Suan
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 3:18 PM Bard Prentiss  wrote:
>> 
>>  The Dryden Lake that we know and love is in serious danger of reverting to
>> 
>> its primitive original form as a shallow pond.
>> 
>>  The dam is beginning to leak a bit and its current owner NYS DEC
>> 
>> may not wish to spend the money for a proper replacement of concrete
>> 
>> nor are they interested in repairing and maintaining the current dam.
>> 
>> The town is also resistant to assuming the costs and responsibility for
>> 
>> either idea, although there has been a dam there since the late1700s.
>> 
>>  It is unlikely given the way things happen these days that the dam will
>> 
>> be allowed to just rot away. It will probably have to be destroyed soon,
>> 
>> for liability reasons, and the lake drained to primitive levels.
>> 
>>  Such action would dramatically effect the lives of persons throughout the
>> 
>> region. The lake would, in effect, become relatively useless to its current
>> 
>> large, diverse crop of users. It would have little appeal to the large number
>> 
>> of boaters currently dotting its waters throughout the warmer
>> 
>> months. Its shallow nature would limit the species of fish that
>> 
>> could live there to pan fish.
>> 
>>  The current Dryden Lake Park would be difficult to justify and the trail
>> 
>> would have little relationship to the remaining pond.
>> 
>> The current lake’s great value to birders and naturalists
>> 
>> would be seriously reduced.
>> 
>>  The lake attracts thousands of visitors yearly
>> 
>> for all the activities mentioned above as well as for public gatherings,
>> 
>> picnicking and relaxing.
>> 
>>  The loss of the lake would have a major economic impact on the region.
>> 
>> It would be truly serious for the area to loose Dryden Lake.
>> 
>> We can’t let it happen!
>> 
>> Attached is a resolution by the Town of Dryden
>> 
>> Conservation Board.
>> 
>>  To strengthen the case for keeping a dam individuals might write to
>> 
>> the NYSDEC Region 7, Fisher Ave, Cortland, N Y 13045 and the
>> 
>> Dryden Town Board, 93 E Main St. Dryden, N Y 13053 expressing
>> 
>> the importance of the lake to them personally.
>> 
>>  PS: Feel free to post this any where it might further spread the word.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake may be in danger

[Suan Hsi Yong]

Has this been reported in any of the local presses? That might be a
good place to start increasing awareness.
More generally, I'm not finding any web presence at all describing
this issue with any authority.

Are the homeowners along the lakeshore and nearby aware of this? They
would seem most likely to be directly impacted, and most motivated to
actively do something about it.

Suan


On Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 3:18 PM Bard Prentiss  wrote:
>
>   The Dryden Lake that we know and love is in serious danger of reverting to
>
> its primitive original form as a shallow pond.
>
>   The dam is beginning to leak a bit and its current owner NYS DEC
>
>  may not wish to spend the money for a proper replacement of concrete
>
> nor are they interested in repairing and maintaining the current dam.
>
> The town is also resistant to assuming the costs and responsibility for
>
> either idea, although there has been a dam there since the late1700s.
>
>   It is unlikely given the way things happen these days that the dam will
>
> be allowed to just rot away. It will probably have to be destroyed soon,
>
> for liability reasons, and the lake drained to primitive levels.
>
>   Such action would dramatically effect the lives of persons throughout the
>
> region. The lake would, in effect, become relatively useless to its current
>
> large, diverse crop of users. It would have little appeal to the large number
>
> of boaters currently dotting its waters throughout the warmer
>
> months. Its shallow nature would limit the species of fish that
>
> could live there to pan fish.
>
>   The current Dryden Lake Park would be difficult to justify and the trail
>
> would have little relationship to the remaining pond.
>
>  The current lake’s great value to birders and naturalists
>
> would be seriously reduced.
>
>   The lake attracts thousands of visitors yearly
>
> for all the activities mentioned above as well as for public gatherings,
>
> picnicking and relaxing.
>
>   The loss of the lake would have a major economic impact on the region.
>
> It would be truly serious for the area to loose Dryden Lake.
>
> We can’t let it happen!
>
> Attached is a resolution by the Town of Dryden
>
> Conservation Board.
>
>   To strengthen the case for keeping a dam individuals might write to
>
> the NYSDEC Region 7, Fisher Ave, Cortland, N Y 13045 and the
>
> Dryden Town Board, 93 E Main St. Dryden, N Y 13053 expressing
>
> the importance of the lake to them personally.
>
>   PS: Feel free to post this any where it might further spread the word.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

[Nita L. Irby]

Hi all:
It is my understanding that the posted resolution is from the Dryden 
Conservation Board and was sent to the Dryden Town Board. Our support is still 
needed.

Per an inquiry to the Conservation Board last Fall, letters or petitions 
supporting the preservation of Dryden Lake should be sent to:
the Town of Dryden Board at 93 East Main Street Dryden NY 13053 ( Town 
Supervisor- Jason Leifer )

And, more importantly, to:

the local Dept of Environmental Conservation Office in Cortland (1285 Fisher 
Avenue, Cortland NY 13045). Unfortunately I don’t have a contact name in the 
local DEC office (the DEC “owns” the lake and the dam).

Regarding water quality in the lake (we have lived on Dryden Lake for 12 
years): water quality has markedly improved IMO over the last 10 - 12 years. 
Yes, there is algae in the summer (as there is in most all of our small and 
large local lakes recently) but I have never noticed offensive odors anywhere 
near the lake. The heavy plant growth noted in the DEC fisheries survey 
<https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/61245.html> has markedly improved, I assume 
related to the booming carp population.  Fishing is excellent, winter and 
summer (some huge large mouth bass plus bluegill, sunfish, crappie, perch, 
etc). Birding, as all of you know, is really terrific (GH owls, bald eagles, 
osprey and many more nest nearby and so many other birds are on or around the 
lake seasonally).  Lots of mammals have been spotted nearby, including coyote, 
fox, fisher, mink, ermine, beaver (population exploding☹️), and more. Canoeing 
and kayaking are popular seasonally. The lake is a high-wind area and winter 
“para-skating / para-boarding / para-skiing” are very popular (15+ children 
with parents sailing around the lake just yesterday).  Local sky-watchers love 
the area at night.

All of the above would appreciate any support that you have time to give to 
Dryden Lake. I have no idea how to organize an online petition - maybe someone 
reading this does - but snail mail still carries a lot of weight, too.

Many thanks!
Nita Irby





From: bounce-125276874-69308...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Dave Nutter 

Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 8:20:31 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Is this DRAFT resolution the thing which we need to write to the board about 
our support right away, or has it already been passed, such that we can relax 
or take some next step?

- - Dave Nutter

On Jan 9, 2021, at 5:28 PM, Mary Ann Lutz 
mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

I would be able to donate to a fund for preservation of the lake.




From: 
bounce-125276679-24840...@list.cornell.edu<mailto:bounce-125276679-24840...@list.cornell.edu>
 
mailto:bounce-125276679-24840...@list.cornell.edu>>
 on behalf of Poppy Singer 
mailto:poppysinger.ith...@gmail.com>>
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 3:31 PM
To: Regi Teasley mailto:rltcay...@gmail.com>>
Cc: Bard Prentiss mailto:bvanwoer...@gmail.com>>; 
CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>; Marie 
P. Read mailto:m...@cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Great letter!

On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM Regi Teasley 
mailto:rltcay...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in supporting 
local environmental protection.
Regi


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Chestnut Foundation


On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read 
mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote:


...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”


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From: 
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mailto:bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu>>
 on behalf of Marie P. Read mailto:m...@cornell.edu>>
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM
To: Bard Prentiss mailto:bvanwoer...@gmail.com>>; 
CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>; 
NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
mailto:natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the local 
birding community could support financially?

Marie

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mailto:bounce-125276602-

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

[Dave Nutter]

Is this DRAFT resolution the thing which we need to write to the board about 
our support right away, or has it already been passed, such that we can relax 
or take some next step?

- - Dave Nutter

> On Jan 9, 2021, at 5:28 PM, Mary Ann Lutz  wrote:
> 
> I would be able to donate to a fund for preservation of the lake.
> 
> 
> 
> From: bounce-125276679-24840...@list.cornell.edu 
>  on behalf of Poppy Singer 
> 
> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 3:31 PM
> To: Regi Teasley 
> Cc: Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> ; Marie P. Read 
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution 
> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>  
> Great letter!
> 
> On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM Regi Teasley  wrote:
> I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in supporting 
> local environmental protection.
> Regi
> 
> 
> “The future of the world is nuts.”  Philip Rutter, founder of the American 
> Chestnut Foundation
> 
> 
>> On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
>> 
>> 
> 
>> ...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”
>> 
>> 
>> Get Outlook for iOS
>> From: bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
>>  on behalf of Marie P. Read 
>> 
>> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM
>> To: Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
>> ; NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
>> 
>> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution 
>> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>>  
>> Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
>> alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
>> that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the 
>> local birding community could support financially?
>> 
>> Marie
>> 
>> Get Outlook for iOS
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>>  on behalf of Bard Prentiss 
>> 
>> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
>> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L ; NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
>> 
>> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
>> Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>>  
>>  v
>> DRAFT 12/29/2020
>> 
>> Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden 
>> Lake Dam
>> 
>> Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801; and
>> 
>> Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of 
>> the dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of 
>> Dryden and surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits 
>> changing and expanding over two plus centuries; and
>> 
>> Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice harvesting, 
>> it created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has made the lake 
>> today a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed, providing migratory 
>> bird rest areas and nesting and foraging habitat (Canada geese, ducks, 
>> loons, herons, Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for numerous mammals, 
>> amphibians, turtles, etc; and
>> 
>> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year 
>> round recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing, 
>> ice fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing, 
>> snow shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating, 
>> hunting, trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and
>> 
>> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important 
>> educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and 
>> natural resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone 
>> from young children to lifelong education participants; and
>> 
>> Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake 
>> under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental 
>> Conservation; and
>> 
>> Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community events 
>> with the lake being the center piece for those events; and
>> 
>> Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens of 
>> the town; and
>> 
>> Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the 
>> elimination of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred 
>> years; and
>> 
>> Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the 
>> Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and 

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

[Deb Grantham]

That’s a nutrient loading issue, I’m sure.

Deb


From: bounce-125276770-83565...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Nancy Cusumano
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 6:39 PM
To: Regi Teasley 
Cc: Marie P. Read ; Bard Prentiss ; 
CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

This may be a separate issue, but I would hope the high levels of harmful algae 
that Dryden lake is prone to every year might be addressed somehow in this 
process. I am a rare visitor to the lake during the summer, but I have to say, 
I would not dare to put even my kayak in that water. The color. The smell!  The 
runoff of it downstream and all that that affects. I know that algae is 
difficult to eradicate...but maybe dredging or somehow increasing the 
circulation of that body of water could help?

As I say, maybe a separate issue but one that surely needs to be addressed as 
well.

Thank you for listening.

On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM Regi Teasley 
mailto:rltcay...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in supporting 
local environmental protection.
Regi

“The future of the world is nuts.”  Philip Rutter, founder of the American 
Chestnut Foundation



On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read 
mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”


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mailto:bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu>>
 on behalf of Marie P. Read mailto:m...@cornell.edu>>
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM
To: Bard Prentiss mailto:bvanwoer...@gmail.com>>; 
CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>; 
NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
mailto:natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the local 
birding community could support financially?

Marie

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mailto:bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu>>
 on behalf of Bard Prentiss 
mailto:bvanwoer...@gmail.com>>
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>; 
NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
mailto:natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

 v

DRAFT 12/29/2020

Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake 
Dam

Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801; and

Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of the 
dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of Dryden and 
surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits changing and 
expanding over two plus centuries; and

Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice harvesting, it 
created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has made the lake today 
a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed, providing migratory bird rest 
areas and nesting and foraging habitat (Canada geese, ducks, loons, herons, 
Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for numerous mammals, amphibians, turtles, etc; 
and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year round 
recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing, ice 
fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing, snow 
shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating, hunting, 
trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important 
educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and natural 
resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone from young 
children to lifelong education participants; and

Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake 
under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental 
Conservation; and

Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community events 
with the lake being the center piece for those events; and

Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens of 
the town; and

Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the elimination 
of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

[Nancy Cusumano]

This may be a separate issue, but I would hope the high levels of harmful
algae that Dryden lake is prone to every year might be addressed somehow in
this process. I am a rare visitor to the lake during the summer, but I have
to say, I would not dare to put even my kayak in that water. The color. The
smell!  The runoff of it downstream and all that that affects. I know that
algae is difficult to eradicate...but maybe dredging or somehow increasing
the circulation of that body of water could help?

As I say, maybe a separate issue but one that surely needs to be addressed
as well.

Thank you for listening.

On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM Regi Teasley  wrote:

> I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in
> supporting local environmental protection.
> Regi
>
> 
> *“The future of the world is nuts.”  Philip Rutter, founder of the
> American Chestnut Foundation*
>
>
> On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
>
> 
> ...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”
>
>
> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
> --
> *From:* bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Marie P. Read <
> m...@cornell.edu>
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM
> *To:* Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L <
> cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>; NATURAL-HISTORY-L <
> natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution
> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>
> Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans
> alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and
> how that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that
> the local birding community could support financially?
>
> Marie
>
> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
> --
> *From:* bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Bard Prentiss <
> bvanwoer...@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
> *To:* CAYUGABIRDS-L ; NATURAL-HISTORY-L <
> natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>
> *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution
> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>
>  v
>
> DRAFT 12/29/2020
>
> Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden
> Lake Dam
>
> Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801;
> and
>
> Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of
> the dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of
> Dryden and surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits
> changing and expanding over two plus centuries; and
>
> Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice
> harvesting, it created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has
> made the lake today a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed,
> providing migratory bird rest areas and nesting and foraging habitat
> (Canada geese, ducks, loons, herons, Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for
> numerous mammals, amphibians, turtles, etc; and
>
> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year
> round recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing,
> ice fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing,
> snow shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating,
> hunting, trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and
>
> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important
> educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and
> natural resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone
> from young children to lifelong education participants; and
>
> Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake
> under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental
> Conservation; and
>
> Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community
> events with the lake being the center piece for those events; and
>
> Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens
> of the town; and
>
> Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the
> elimination of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred
> years; and
>
> Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the
> Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and ultimately
> Dryden Lake itself.
>
> Therefore, let it be resolved that 

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

[Mary Ann Lutz]

I would be able to donate to a fund for preservation of the lake.




From: bounce-125276679-24840...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Poppy Singer 

Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 3:31 PM
To: Regi Teasley 
Cc: Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
; Marie P. Read 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Great letter!

On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM Regi Teasley 
mailto:rltcay...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in supporting 
local environmental protection.
Regi


“The future of the world is nuts.”  Philip Rutter, founder of the American 
Chestnut Foundation


On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read 
mailto:m...@cornell.edu>> wrote:


...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”


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From: 
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mailto:bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu>>
 on behalf of Marie P. Read mailto:m...@cornell.edu>>
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM
To: Bard Prentiss mailto:bvanwoer...@gmail.com>>; 
CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>; 
NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
mailto:natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the local 
birding community could support financially?

Marie

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From: 
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mailto:bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu>>
 on behalf of Bard Prentiss 
mailto:bvanwoer...@gmail.com>>
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>; 
NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
mailto:natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

 v

DRAFT 12/29/2020

Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake 
Dam

Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801; and

Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of the 
dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of Dryden and 
surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits changing and 
expanding over two plus centuries; and

Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice harvesting, it 
created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has made the lake today 
a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed, providing migratory bird rest 
areas and nesting and foraging habitat (Canada geese, ducks, loons, herons, 
Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for numerous mammals, amphibians, turtles, etc; 
and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year round 
recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing, ice 
fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing, snow 
shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating, hunting, 
trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important 
educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and natural 
resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone from young 
children to lifelong education participants; and

Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake 
under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental 
Conservation; and

Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community events 
with the lake being the center piece for those events; and

Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens of 
the town; and

Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the elimination 
of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred years; and

Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the 
Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and ultimately Dryden 
Lake itself.

Therefore, let it be resolved that the Town of Dryden Conservation Board 
recommends to the Dryden Town Board that the latter take all necessary action 
to ensure the preservation of a dam and the body of water known as Dryden Lake, 
maintaining its current contribution to the recreational and ecological 
benefits provided to the Dryden community.

--
Cayu

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

[Poppy Singer]

Great letter!

On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM Regi Teasley  wrote:

> I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in
> supporting local environmental protection.
> Regi
>
> 
> *“The future of the world is nuts.”  Philip Rutter, founder of the
> American Chestnut Foundation*
>
>
> On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
>
> 
>
> ...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”
>
>
> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
> --
> *From:* bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Marie P. Read <
> m...@cornell.edu>
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM
> *To:* Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L <
> cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>; NATURAL-HISTORY-L <
> natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution
> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>
> Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans
> alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and
> how that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that
> the local birding community could support financially?
>
> Marie
>
> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
> --
> *From:* bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Bard Prentiss <
> bvanwoer...@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
> *To:* CAYUGABIRDS-L ; NATURAL-HISTORY-L <
> natural-histor...@list.cornell.edu>
> *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution
> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>
>  v
>
> DRAFT 12/29/2020
>
> Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden
> Lake Dam
>
> Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801;
> and
>
> Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of
> the dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of
> Dryden and surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits
> changing and expanding over two plus centuries; and
>
> Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice
> harvesting, it created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has
> made the lake today a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed,
> providing migratory bird rest areas and nesting and foraging habitat
> (Canada geese, ducks, loons, herons, Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for
> numerous mammals, amphibians, turtles, etc; and
>
> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year
> round recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing,
> ice fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing,
> snow shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating,
> hunting, trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and
>
> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important
> educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and
> natural resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone
> from young children to lifelong education participants; and
>
> Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake
> under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental
> Conservation; and
>
> Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community
> events with the lake being the center piece for those events; and
>
> Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens
> of the town; and
>
> Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the
> elimination of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred
> years; and
>
> Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the
> Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and ultimately
> Dryden Lake itself.
>
> Therefore, let it be resolved that the Town of Dryden Conservation Board
> recommends to the Dryden Town Board that the latter take all necessary
> action to ensure the preservation of a dam and the body of water known as
> Dryden Lake, maintaining its current contribution to the recreational and
> ecological benefits provided to the Dryden community.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

[Regi Teasley]

I would love to see birders, as birders, taking an active role in supporting 
local environmental protection.
Regi


“The future of the world is nuts.”  Philip Rutter, founder of the American 
Chestnut Foundation


> On Jan 9, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
> 
> 
> ...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”
> 
> 
> Get Outlook for iOS
> From: bounce-125276647-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
>  on behalf of Marie P. Read 
> 
> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:30:01 PM
> To: Bard Prentiss ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> ; NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
> 
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution 
> Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>  
> Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
> alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
> that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the 
> local birding community could support financially?
> 
> Marie
> 
> Get Outlook for iOS
> From: bounce-125276602-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
>  on behalf of Bard Prentiss 
> 
> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:12:35 PM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L ; NATURAL-HISTORY-L 
> 
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
> Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam
>  
>  v
> DRAFT 12/29/2020
> 
> Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake 
> Dam
> 
> Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801; and
> 
> Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of 
> the dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of Dryden 
> and surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits changing 
> and expanding over two plus centuries; and
> 
> Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice harvesting, 
> it created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has made the lake 
> today a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed, providing migratory 
> bird rest areas and nesting and foraging habitat (Canada geese, ducks, loons, 
> herons, Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for numerous mammals, amphibians, 
> turtles, etc; and
> 
> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year 
> round recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing, 
> ice fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing, snow 
> shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating, hunting, 
> trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and
> 
> Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important 
> educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and 
> natural resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone 
> from young children to lifelong education participants; and
> 
> Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake 
> under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental 
> Conservation; and
> 
> Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community events 
> with the lake being the center piece for those events; and
> 
> Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens of 
> the town; and
> 
> Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the elimination 
> of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred years; and
> 
> Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the 
> Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and ultimately Dryden 
> Lake itself.
> 
> Therefore, let it be resolved that the Town of Dryden Conservation Board 
> recommends to the Dryden Town Board that the latter take all necessary action 
> to ensure the preservation of a dam and the body of water known as Dryden 
> Lake, maintaining its current contribution to the recreational and ecological 
> benefits provided to the Dryden community. 
> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

[Marie P. Read]

...or maybe I should have said “...help support financially.”


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Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the local 
birding community could support financially?

Marie

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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

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DRAFT 12/29/2020

Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake 
Dam

Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801; and

Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of the 
dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of Dryden and 
surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits changing and 
expanding over two plus centuries; and

Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice harvesting, it 
created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has made the lake today 
a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed, providing migratory bird rest 
areas and nesting and foraging habitat (Canada geese, ducks, loons, herons, 
Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for numerous mammals, amphibians, turtles, etc; 
and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year round 
recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing, ice 
fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing, snow 
shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating, hunting, 
trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important 
educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and natural 
resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone from young 
children to lifelong education participants; and

Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake 
under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental 
Conservation; and

Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community events 
with the lake being the center piece for those events; and

Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens of 
the town; and

Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the elimination 
of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred years; and

Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the 
Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and ultimately Dryden 
Lake itself.

Therefore, let it be resolved that the Town of Dryden Conservation Board 
recommends to the Dryden Town Board that the latter take all necessary action 
to ensure the preservation of a dam and the body of water known as Dryden Lake, 
maintaining its current contribution to the recreational and ecological 
benefits provided to the Dryden community.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

[Marie P. Read]

Good news...losing Dryden Lake would be a tragedy for wildlife and humans 
alike. If/when the expected grumbling about finding the needed funds and how 
that would affect local taxes comes up, this should be a project that the local 
birding community could support financially?

Marie

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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending 
Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

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DRAFT 12/29/2020

Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake 
Dam

Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801; and

Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of the 
dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of Dryden and 
surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits changing and 
expanding over two plus centuries; and

Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice harvesting, it 
created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has made the lake today 
a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed, providing migratory bird rest 
areas and nesting and foraging habitat (Canada geese, ducks, loons, herons, 
Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for numerous mammals, amphibians, turtles, etc; 
and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year round 
recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing, ice 
fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing, snow 
shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating, hunting, 
trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important 
educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and natural 
resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone from young 
children to lifelong education participants; and

Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake 
under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental 
Conservation; and

Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community events 
with the lake being the center piece for those events; and

Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens of 
the town; and

Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the elimination 
of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred years; and

Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the 
Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and ultimately Dryden 
Lake itself.

Therefore, let it be resolved that the Town of Dryden Conservation Board 
recommends to the Dryden Town Board that the latter take all necessary action 
to ensure the preservation of a dam and the body of water known as Dryden Lake, 
maintaining its current contribution to the recreational and ecological 
benefits provided to the Dryden community.

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake Dam

[Bard Prentiss]

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DRAFT 12/29/2020

Dryden Conservation Board Resolution Recommending Preservation of Dryden Lake 
Dam

Whereas there has been a dam at Dryden Lake Dryden, NY since circa 1801; and

Whereas the body of water known as Dryden Lake, created by the building of the 
dam, has provided numerous benefits to the citizens of the Town of Dryden and 
surrounding areas for over two hundred years, with its benefits changing and 
expanding over two plus centuries; and

Whereas the lake originally provided power for a sawmill and ice harvesting, it 
created additional waterfowl and wildlife habitat that has made the lake today 
a birding “hot spot” with 228 species observed, providing migratory bird rest 
areas and nesting and foraging habitat (Canada geese, ducks, loons, herons, 
Bald Eagles) as well as habitat for numerous mammals, amphibians, turtles, etc; 
and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding areas provides many forms of year round 
recreation for town and surrounding area residents, such as fishing, ice 
fishing, hiking, jogging, dog walking, biking, cross country skiing, snow 
shoeing (on the Jim Schug trail), kayaking, canoeing, ice skating, hunting, 
trapping, bird watching, picnicking, etc; and

Whereas Dryden Lake and its surrounding natural areas are an important 
educational resource, being used both for formal classes in ecology and natural 
resources (Cornell University) and informal education of everyone from young 
children to lifelong education participants; and

Whereas the Town of Dryden currently provides a community park at the Lake 
under an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental 
Conservation; and

Whereas the Dryden Lake park is a popular location for many community events 
with the lake being the center piece for those events; and

Whereas the lake has a rich historical and cultural value to the citizens of 
the town; and

Whereas the NYS DEC is considering the removal of the dam and the elimination 
of Dryden Lake in the form it has existed for over two hundred years; and

Whereas the Dryden Town Board has requested a recommendation from the 
Conservation Board on the future of the Dryden Lake dam and ultimately Dryden 
Lake itself.

Therefore, let it be resolved that the Town of Dryden Conservation Board 
recommends to the Dryden Town Board that the latter take all necessary action 
to ensure the preservation of a dam and the body of water known as Dryden Lake, 
maintaining its current contribution to the recreational and ecological 
benefits provided to the Dryden community. 
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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake may be in danger

[Bard Prentiss]

  The Dryden Lake that we know and love is in serious danger of reverting
toits primitive original form as a shallow pond.   The dam is beginning to leak a bit and its current owner
NYS DEC  may not wish to spend the
money for a proper replacement of concrete nor are they interested in repairing and maintaining the current
dam. The town is also resistant to assuming the costs and
responsibility for either idea, although there has been a dam there since the
late1700s.  It is unlikely given the way things happen these days that the
dam will be allowed to just rot away. It will probably have to be
destroyed soon, for liability reasons, and the lake drained to primitive
levels.   Such action would dramatically effect the lives of persons
throughout theregion. The lake would, in effect, become relatively useless to
its current large, diverse crop of users. It would have little appeal to the
large number of boaters currently dotting its waters throughout the
warmer months. Its shallow nature would limit the species of fish that could live there to pan fish.   The current Dryden Lake Park would be difficult to justify and
the trail would have little relationship to the remaining pond.  The current lake’s great value to birders and naturalists would be seriously reduced.   The lake attracts thousands of visitors yearly for all the activities mentioned above as well as for public
gatherings, picnicking and relaxing.   The loss of the lake would have a major economic impact on
the region.It would be truly serious for the area to loose Dryden Lake.We can’t let it happen!          
         Attached
is a resolution by the Town of Dryden Conservation
Board.   To
strengthen the case for keeping a dam individuals might write to the
NYSDEC Region 7, Fisher Ave, Cortland, N Y 13045 and the Dryden
Town Board, 93 E Main St. Dryden, N Y 13053 expressing the
importance of the lake to them personally.   PS: Feel free to post this any where it might further spread the word.


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[cayugabirds-l] Ducks at Dryden Lake

[Kevin C Packard]

I took a short walk over at Dryden Lake, and found an interesting collection of 
ducks on an otherwise cold December day. There were 6 American wigeon, together 
with buffleheads, common and hooded mergansers, and a collection of mallards. 
Wigeon haven't been reported in eBird at Dryden Lake since late March, so if 
you are passing through (and especially if you have a scope), feel free to 
check them out.

Kevin

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Department of Social Statistics, ILR School
Cornell University
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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake dam: Zoom link for Conservation Board meeting 11/24

[Allison Myers]

CONSERVATION BOARD MEETING – 11/24/20 – 7PM VIA ZOOMPosted by Secretary | Nov 
23, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0  |     
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Fw: [cayugabirds-l] Dam at Dryden Lake

[Allison Myers]

 

   - Forwarded Message - From: Nita L. Irby To: 
Allison Myers Sent: Monday, November 23, 2020, 
01:52:29 PM ESTSubject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dam at Dryden Lake
 Hello!I don’t know how to mail the list but here is the Zoom link, etc from 
the Town web site.
Thanks for sending the above info!Nita Irby
Get Outlook for iOSFrom: bounce-125164873-69308...@list.cornell.edu 
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Sent: Monday, November 23, 2020 11:55:52 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dam at Dryden Lake Hi all,
I emailed the Dryden Town Clerk asking whether the topic of the dam at Dryden 
Lake would be on the Conservation Board's agenda for their meeting tomorrow.  
I'm sharing her response here in case anyone else is interested:
[towncl...@dryden.ny.us]: "There is some discussion going on about the dam at 
Dryden Lake. The DEC has told the town that the dam needs attention. The 
situation was discussed at a recent Conservation Board meeting and there were 
differences of opinion on how to proceed. Note that the final decision does not 
rest with the Conservation Board but with the Town Board.
The Conservation Board is scheduled to meet tomorrow [Tuesday, November 24] 
night at 7:00 p.m. I haven’t yet seen an agenda. I expect the log in details 
will be posted on the town’s website today or tomorrow.
I’ve copied the Town Supervisor, Jason Leifer [supervi...@dryden.ny.us], on 
this response so that he is aware of your interest. You should include him in 
further communications."
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[cayugabirds-l] Dam at Dryden Lake

[Allison Myers]

Hi all,
I emailed the Dryden Town Clerk asking whether the topic of the dam at Dryden 
Lake would be on the Conservation Board's agenda for their meeting tomorrow.  
I'm sharing her response here in case anyone else is interested:
[towncl...@dryden.ny.us]: "There is some discussion going on about the dam at 
Dryden Lake. The DEC has told the town that the dam needs attention. The 
situation was discussed at a recent Conservation Board meeting and there were 
differences of opinion on how to proceed. Note that the final decision does not 
rest with the Conservation Board but with the Town Board.
The Conservation Board is scheduled to meet tomorrow [Tuesday, November 24] 
night at 7:00 p.m. I haven’t yet seen an agenda. I expect the log in details 
will be posted on the town’s website today or tomorrow.
I’ve copied the Town Supervisor, Jason Leifer [supervi...@dryden.ny.us], on 
this response so that he is aware of your interest. You should include him in 
further communications."
Regards,Allison Myers
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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Dryden Lake dam removal

[Suan Hsi Yong]

Hi all,

-- Begin Forwarded message -

This is a head’s up that the Dryden Conservation Board is considering
removing the dam at Dryden Lake. It’s leaking and needs to be
repaired/replaced. Somebody said they should just take it out and
“free the rivers,” and it’s being considered.

There has been a dam there since the early 1700s, and removing it
would cause major environmental disruption, it seems to me. Pro-dam
people are looking for opinions from the local community that uses the
lake, and I’m sure they would welcome something from the Bird Club
about how important it is to birds and birders.

I don’t have time to say more or talk about this today, but I wanted
to get people aware. The Conservation Board meets next Tuesday. We
could get a letter read or even have someone speak if we wanted to
take a side.

Best,

Kevin

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At this point I have no further information. If anyone thinks this
warrants a coordinated effort, and wants to do the legwork under the
aegis of the Cayuga Bird Club, let me know.

Suan

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake birds

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Hi all,

There are many Bufflehead, Hooded Mergansers, Common Mergansers, and Mallards 
on Dryden Lake right now, plus two Common Loons.  I don't see yesterday's 
Tundra Swans.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake swans

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Viewing has improved, and I believe they are Tundra Swans instead.

Kevin


Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 17, 2020, at 2:15 PM, Kevin J. Cummings  wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> There is currently a trio of Trumpeter Swans on Dryden Lake.
> 
> Kevin
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake swans

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Hi all,

There is currently a trio of Trumpeter Swans on Dryden Lake.

Kevin


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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

[Laura Stenzler]

Hi all
9:25am Friday at a misty, foggy Dryden Lake - a raft of 37 bufflehead and one 
nearby pied-billed grebe. 

Laura

Laura Stenzler
l...@cornell.edu
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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden lake

[Laura Stenzler]

The trail from the parking area along Dryden Lake is busy this morning. 
Common yellowthroats
Yellow warblers
Yellow-rumped warblers
Spotted sandpipers
Catbirds
Northern waterthrush
Barn swallows 
Ruby-crowned kinglets
Bald Eagles
And more.


Laura

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l...@cornell.edu

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

[Lois E. Chaplin]

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 Saturday morning 
brought out too many walkers and bikers to count. Weekdays one has the place 
more or less to oneself.

Lois Chaplin
Beam Hill west

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

[Lois E. Chaplin]

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 nest. One flew off while I spied. It 
certainly looks to me as if there is feeding activity going on. The remaining 
adult was not sitting on the nest but rather, at the edge. There was head 
movement that I imagined was that of ripping up little pieces of fish and 
feeding the young. On my return walk from the Purvis Preserve section I could 
not see anything on the nest (or the lake) due to a white out of a snow storm.

Lois Chaplin
Beam Hill west

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

[Lois E. Chaplin]

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 a fish two 
different times. Not sure if it was the same Osprey or not. Word has it the 
Eagles have hatched. I could not confirm this although I did see one adult 
standing at the edge of the nest, fussing about. Lots of swallows (more than 
Tree? Not sure).

Lois Chaplin
Beam Hill west

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

[Regi Teasley]

Eveline,
I shared your question with Hilary Lambert of the Cayuga Lake Watershed 
Network which has worked long and hard to identify HABs and inform the public.  
Birders and lake protectors certainly have common interests.
She is working on your question.
Regi


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or weary of life.  Rachel Carson.


> On Apr 8, 2020, at 2:34 PM, Eveline V. Ferretti  wrote:
> 
> 
> Just awesome—to know these may be breeding here by the Lake.  But I did end 
> up with one question on that:  Would the toxic algae blooms that appear to be 
> happening in the Lake every summer pose a risk to young (or even not so 
> young)  fish-eating birds of prey?
>  
> From: Kevin J. McGowan  
> Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:22 PM
> To: Eveline V. Ferretti ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> 
> Subject: RE: Bald eagle, Dryden Lake
>  
> There is an eagle sitting on a nest at the southeastern corner of the lake. 
> It’s mate caught a very small fish right in front of me this morning.
>  
> Kevin
>  
> From: bounce-124532185-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
>  On Behalf Of Eveline V. Ferretti
> Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 10:53 AM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake
>  
> I had the great good fortune of seeing a bald eagle swoop in to land on a 
> tree right by the Dryden Lake trail yesterday evening. It’s the closest view 
> I’ve ever gotten of this regal-looking bird. He (she? I’m going with “he” as 
> he was not so very large) remained perched there for a long time—still there 
> when I passed by again 20 minutes after first seeing him--taking in the 
> evening view of the lake, where the fish were, in fact, jumping.   And where 
> quite a few common mergansers were enjoying the evening quiet too (may not 
> have been aware who was watching them).
>  
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RE:[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

Just awesome-to know these may be breeding here by the Lake.  But I did end up 
with one question on that:  Would the toxic algae blooms that appear to be 
happening in the Lake every summer pose a risk to young (or even not so young)  
fish-eating birds of prey?

From: Kevin J. McGowan 
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:22 PM
To: Eveline V. Ferretti ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 

Subject: RE: Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

There is an eagle sitting on a nest at the southeastern corner of the lake. 
It's mate caught a very small fish right in front of me this morning.

Kevin

From: 
bounce-124532185-3493...@list.cornell.edu<mailto:bounce-124532185-3493...@list.cornell.edu>
 
mailto:bounce-124532185-3493...@list.cornell.edu>>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 10:53 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

I had the great good fortune of seeing a bald eagle swoop in to land on a tree 
right by the Dryden Lake trail yesterday evening. It's the closest view I've 
ever gotten of this regal-looking bird. He (she? I'm going with "he" as he was 
not so very large) remained perched there for a long time-still there when I 
passed by again 20 minutes after first seeing him--taking in the evening view 
of the lake, where the fish were, in fact, jumping.   And where quite a few 
common mergansers were enjoying the evening quiet too (may not have been aware 
who was watching them).

Eveline Ferretti
Public Programs and Communication Administrator
Albert R. Mann Library
Cornell University
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RE:[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

[Magnus Fiskesjo]

I too saw one of these eagles at Dryden lake on April 5, it came in late and 
settled (for the night perhaps), on the manmade wooden perch in the water. It 
might have been the "she". 
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Subject: RE:[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

There is an eagle sitting on a nest at the southeastern corner of the lake. 
It’s mate caught a very small fish right in front of me this morning.

Kevin

From: bounce-124532185-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Eveline V. Ferretti
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 10:53 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

I had the great good fortune of seeing a bald eagle swoop in to land on a tree 
right by the Dryden Lake trail yesterday evening. It’s the closest view I’ve 
ever gotten of this regal-looking bird. He (she? I’m going with “he” as he was 
not so very large) remained perched there for a long time—still there when I 
passed by again 20 minutes after first seeing him--taking in the evening view 
of the lake, where the fish were, in fact, jumping.   And where quite a few 
common mergansers were enjoying the evening quiet too (may not have been aware 
who was watching them).

Eveline Ferretti
Public Programs and Communication Administrator
Albert R. Mann Library
Cornell University
237 Mann Drive
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RE:[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

[Kevin J. McGowan]

There is an eagle sitting on a nest at the southeastern corner of the lake. 
It's mate caught a very small fish right in front of me this morning.

Kevin

From: bounce-124532185-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Eveline V. Ferretti
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 10:53 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

I had the great good fortune of seeing a bald eagle swoop in to land on a tree 
right by the Dryden Lake trail yesterday evening. It's the closest view I've 
ever gotten of this regal-looking bird. He (she? I'm going with "he" as he was 
not so very large) remained perched there for a long time-still there when I 
passed by again 20 minutes after first seeing him--taking in the evening view 
of the lake, where the fish were, in fact, jumping.   And where quite a few 
common mergansers were enjoying the evening quiet too (may not have been aware 
who was watching them).

Eveline Ferretti
Public Programs and Communication Administrator
Albert R. Mann Library
Cornell University
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

[Judith Thurber]

Nice write up!
Judy Thurber 
Liverpool 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 8, 2020, at 10:52 AM, Eveline V. Ferretti  wrote:
> 
> I had the great good fortune of seeing a bald eagle swoop in to land on a 
> tree right by the Dryden Lake trail yesterday evening. It’s the closest view 
> I’ve ever gotten of this regal-looking bird. He (she? I’m going with “he” as 
> he was not so very large) remained perched there for a long time—still there 
> when I passed by again 20 minutes after first seeing him--taking in the 
> evening view of the lake, where the fish were, in fact, jumping.   And where 
> quite a few common mergansers were enjoying the evening quiet too (may not 
> have been aware who was watching them).
>  
> Eveline Ferretti
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[cayugabirds-l] Bald eagle, Dryden Lake

[Eveline V. Ferretti]

I had the great good fortune of seeing a bald eagle swoop in to land on a tree 
right by the Dryden Lake trail yesterday evening. It's the closest view I've 
ever gotten of this regal-looking bird. He (she? I'm going with "he" as he was 
not so very large) remained perched there for a long time-still there when I 
passed by again 20 minutes after first seeing him--taking in the evening view 
of the lake, where the fish were, in fact, jumping.   And where quite a few 
common mergansers were enjoying the evening quiet too (may not have been aware 
who was watching them).

Eveline Ferretti
Public Programs and Communication Administrator
Albert R. Mann Library
Cornell University
237 Mann Drive
Ithaca, NY 14853
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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Ruddy and Long-tailed Ducks

[Anne Marie Johnson]

On a quick scan of the Dryden Lake at around 11 this morning, there were 
about 14 Long-tailed Ducks and 4 Ruddy Ducks. There were also a bunch of 
Horned Grebes in various states of molt, Red-breasted Mergansers, 
Bufflehead, and Ring-necked Ducks, as well as a Bald Eagle.


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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake this morning

[Paul Anderson]

I can't go on the club walk tomorrow, so I took myself to Dryden Lake 
this morning and found it satisfyingly birdy.


The highlights were a Bald Eagle carrying a branch to the nest where the 
partner was waiting, two very close-in Common Loons, and lots of 
sparrows including Song, Swamp, Chipping, Field, and Savannah. Ebird 
list is below.


-Paul

Dryden Lake, Tompkins, New York, US
Apr 6, 2019 8:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.8 mile(s)
36 species

Canada Goose  X
Wood Duck  5
Mallard  X
Ring-necked Duck  15
Bufflehead  3
Hooded Merganser  4
Common Merganser  X
Red-breasted Merganser  10
Horned Grebe  5
Mourning Dove  2
Ring-billed Gull  1
Common Loon  2
Great Blue Heron  1
Bald Eagle  2
Belted Kingfisher  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  4
Downy Woodpecker  4
Pileated Woodpecker  2
Northern Flicker  1
Eastern Phoebe  2
American Crow  X
Black-capped Chickadee  3
Tufted Titmouse  2
White-breasted Nuthatch  2
American Robin  X
European Starling  X
American Goldfinch  X
Chipping Sparrow  1
Field Sparrow  1
Dark-eyed Junco  2
Savannah Sparrow  X
Song Sparrow  X
Swamp Sparrow  1
Red-winged Blackbird  X
Common Grackle  X
Northern Cardinal  1

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake - Eagle, Mergansers

[Lois E. Chaplin]

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 the nest they used last year, near the red barn which you 
can see from the fishing dock (handicapped). Was hoping for a changing of the 
guard, but no luck.

Lois Chaplin
Beam Hill west

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

[Nita Irby]

Nice array of ducks on Dryden Lake this AM, including common and a few 
red-breasted mergansers, buffleheads, northern pintails,  horned grebes, ring 
neck, scaup sp. and a few others I cannot identify in the mists.
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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpoll - Dryden Lake Park

[Laura Stenzler]

There was also one redpoll at a friend's feeder in the Ellis Highlands, off 
Ellis Hollow Road last Monday. It hung out most of the day.

Laura


Laura Stenzler
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Common Redpoll - Dryden Lake Park

Details below. I believe this is shaping up to be a good irruption of Common 
Redpolls, based upon the sightings well North of us, as well as around coastal 
US regions in the Northeast.

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


W Lake Rd, Dryden US-NY (42.4635,-76.2797), Tompkins, New York, US
Oct 27, 2018 5:00 PM - 5:05 PM
Protocol: Stationary
3 species

Common Redpoll  1 This bird was in a crabapple tree at the entrance to 
Dryden Lake Park, associating with three Chipping Sparrows and two Dark-eyed 
Juncos. I was pleasantly surprised to have this individual be the first to 
observe when scanning the tree with my bins. Petite finch; stubby yellowish 
bill, black chin patch and lores; dark red forehead cap, dusky streaked sides 
and undertail coverts, forked tail; no pink tinge to breast feathers; probable 
adult female or first year female. No vocalizations heard.
Chipping Sparrow  3
Dark-eyed Junco  2

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[cayugabirds-l] Common Redpoll - Dryden Lake Park

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Details below. I believe this is shaping up to be a good irruption of Common 
Redpolls, based upon the sightings well North of us, as well as around coastal 
US regions in the Northeast.

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H


W Lake Rd, Dryden US-NY (42.4635,-76.2797), Tompkins, New York, US
Oct 27, 2018 5:00 PM - 5:05 PM
Protocol: Stationary
3 species

Common Redpoll  1 This bird was in a crabapple tree at the entrance to 
Dryden Lake Park, associating with three Chipping Sparrows and two Dark-eyed 
Juncos. I was pleasantly surprised to have this individual be the first to 
observe when scanning the tree with my bins. Petite finch; stubby yellowish 
bill, black chin patch and lores; dark red forehead cap, dusky streaked sides 
and undertail coverts, forked tail; no pink tinge to breast feathers; probable 
adult female or first year female. No vocalizations heard.
Chipping Sparrow  3
Dark-eyed Junco  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49502319
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Field Applications Engineer
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159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850
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607-254-1132
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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake this morning

[marsha kardon]

At Dryden Lake this morning, Barbara Bauer and I saw lots of yellow-rumped
warblers, yellow warblers, catbirds, and, foy for both of us, a kingbird
and a solitary sandpiper.

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake Sunday

[Jay McGowan]

With classic "Dryden Lake effect" conditions, Livia and I thought it would
be worth checking the lake this morning. We weren't disappointed, with a
flock of 21 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 11+ RUDDY DUCKS (most were underwater at any
given time), 7 GADWALL, 2 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, and
3 BUFFLEHEAD, as well as a late winter-plumage RED-THROATED LOON. From
eBird reports, most of these bird were still around as late as 3:30.

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45064226

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[cayugabirds-l] Black Scoters, Dryden Lake

[Jay McGowan]

A pair of BLACK SCOTERS is currently in the middle of Dryden Lake, along
with a Bonaparte's Gull and a small assortment of typical waterfowl.

Jay

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[cayugabirds-l] CBC Trip to Dryden Lake

[Ann Mitchell]

On April 8th 3 excellent birders joined me to bird Dryden Lake. The weather
started out calm and cold, changing to blustery and snowy.  On the lake we
saw American Wigeon, Mallards, Black Ducks, about 30 Ring-necked Ducks,
Gadwall, Hooded Mergansers displaying, Common Mergansers, one Red-breasted
Merganser, Pied-billed and one Horned Grebe, many Double-crested Cormorants
and a number of Great Blue Herons. As we walked the trail we saw a number
of Golden-crowned Kinglets and two Eastern Phoebes who didn't look happy to
be there! I pointed out the Bald Eagle's nest with an occupant. The other
Eagle was sitting in a tree eating a fish. There were also two Osprey
flying about. Towards the end of the path we counted at least three Swamp
Sparrows and had a great look at one perched on a stalk. In total we saw
thirty-two species which wasn't bad for a snowy, cold day.

On the way back to our cars, we ran into an SFO trip and shared the
location of the eagle's nest. That was fun.

It was only a little after 10 when our trip was over, so we all went to the
local diner for breakfast and lots of warm coffee. The was a good day!!

Ann Mitchell

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[cayugabirds-l] CBC trip to Dryden Lake

[Ann Mitchell]

Someone mentioned my phone # was wrong. It is 220-8448.
Ann

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[cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loons, Dryden Lake

[Dave Nutter]

I just got a call from Reuben Stoltzfus who was at Dryden Lake and saw a tight 
flock of ten Red-throated Loons!

- - Dave Nutter
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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake this AM

[Nita Irby]

For anyone in the area: wonderful array of birds on Dryden Lake this AM, 
including 18-19 swan sp that landed a few minutes ago but left quickly, flying 
north.  MANY Canada geese (most leaving now), one snow goose, one long tail, 
green wing teal, buffleheads, hooded mergansers, common mergansers, ring neck, 
few scaup sp, pied billed grebes, bald eagle.

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[cayugabirds-l] tundra swans on Dryden Lake

[Ray Zimmerman]

A friend reported seeing what the thought was 15 Tundra Swans on Dryden Lake 
this morning.

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

[Nita Irby]

Dryden Lake this AM:

About 50 commons mergansers
12 hooded mergansers
10 ring neck ducks
3 pied billed grebes
A few mallards
Single male wood duck
Three bald eagles (two adult, 1 juvenile)
Northern harrier 
Three redwing black birds, two hairy woodpeckers, downy, red bellied, blue 
jays, house finches, juncos, 7 crows, mourning doves and way too many house 
sparrows 

Thankful for the birds and lovely day, and thankful to all of you who post 
birdy things.

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

[Nita Irby]

It was a great evening after the rain to see birds on Dryden Lake.

Three caspian terns (I think) plus two other terns that novice me cannot 
identify, an (American) bittern buried in the reeds on the north point (only my 
third ever), three presumably young wood duck males, three green herons perched 
in trees,
 two great blue heron, seven RT hummingbirds battling and diving over the 
butterfly bushes (the most this summer!), several Baltimore oriole families (I 
assume families, 11 birds in all, all shades of orange to dull yellow, swarming 
grape jelly, the hummer feeders, ripping off panicles from the butterfly bushes 
and seeming to chase the hummers(?); orioles also spent time pecking at the 
cups in the Silphium perfoliatum. 

Four cardinals, four phoebes, 1 kingbird, 1 kingfisher, 2 flickers, 1 downy 
woodpecker, 9 cedar waxwings, several catbirds stripping elderberries and large 
numbers of really adorable (sorry but I think they are beautiful and 
interesting ) immature Eur starlings feeding on the Rhys typhina drupes - so 
much fun to watch them tumbling about! Goldfinches still flying off with old 
cotton batting - isn't it late for nesting, even for them?

Those were my highlights. So much activity. Lots of youngsters everywhere.  
Beautiful evening with so much birdsong, hard to come indoors.

Nita Irby
Dryden

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Grebes on Dryden Lake

[Geo Kloppel]

I was visiting a friend's house just north of Dean's Cove about 2:30 this misty 
afternoon, enjoying the hundreds of swallows circling just inches above the 
water. The cove stream spilled out a plume of silt-laden rainwater that 
stretched north toward us along the shore. Out beyond it, Loons were diving 
here and there, and popping up anywhere else.

Then a group of six (!) Red-necked Grebes in various stages of breeding plumage 
appeared. They were close, only 50' - 100' from shore, fishing and paddling 
their unhurried way north. Really splendid afternoon!

-Geo


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[cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Grebes on Dryden Lake

[Kevin J. McGowan]

Chris Wood found three breeding-plumaged Red-necked Grebes on Dryden Lake 
today, on a perfect "Dryden Lake day," with cold winds and rain in May. They 
were still present at about 4:00 pm this afternoon. Also, Bank, Barn, and Tree 
swallows circling low over the water in good numbers, also, totally typical for 
a day like today.


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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Grebes, Dryden Lake 4/13/17

[John and Fritzie Blizzard]

Daughter, Becky, & I, got to see them late yesterday afternoon. What a 
treat. Also had one pied-billed grebe & a kingfisher. Disappointed to 
not see any mergansers.  A fisherman said he had seen 2 bald eagles at 
the far east end but didn't know where the nest was.Has anyone seen 
a nest?

Lake Como was VERY quiet/calm but we did see a kingfisher in a tree in  
the swamp.

Fritzie


On 4/14/2017 7:03 AM, Jay McGowan wrote:
> Last night at sunset two nice alternate RED-NECKES GREBES accompanied 
> a flotilla of 11 Horned Grebes on Dryden Lake. Not sure if they'll 
> still be there this morning, but it might be worth checking.
>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Grebes, Dryden Lake

[Ann Mitchell]

There is presently only one Red-necked Grebe swimming with four Mallards.
Ann

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> On Apr 14, 2017, at 7:03 AM, Jay McGowan <jw...@cornell.edu> wrote:
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> Last night at sunset two nice alternate RED-NECKES GREBES accompanied a 
> flotilla of 11 Horned Grebes on Dryden Lake. Not sure if they'll still be 
> there this morning, but it might be worth checking.
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[cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Grebes, Dryden Lake

[Jay McGowan]

Last night at sunset two nice alternate RED-NECKES GREBES accompanied a
flotilla of 11 Horned Grebes on Dryden Lake. Not sure if they'll still be
there this morning, but it might be worth checking.

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[cayugabirds-l] Trip to Dryden Lake

[Ann Mitchell]

The trip I'm leading is for April 8th. Sorry.
Ann

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[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming trip to Dryden Lake

[Ann Mitchell]

Hi,
I am leading a trip to Dryden Lake on Saturday, September 8th. We will meet at 
the far parking lot at the Lab of Ornithology at 7:00 am to carpool there. 
Expect to be back by noon. Hopefully, we will have good weather and see some 
spring migrants!  You can reach me at my email address or call me at 
607-220-8448 with questions. Hope to see you Saturday.
Ann

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake: Ross's Goose, goldeneye

[Jay McGowan]

Livia and I checked Dryden Lake late this morning. Although the lake is
still almost completely frozen, the tiny open corner at the northeast end
had an impressive diversity of ducks, including NORTHERN PINTAIL, GADWALL,
AMERICAN WIGEON, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, RING-NECKED DUCK,
and four COMMON GOLDENEYE, three females and one male. Goldeneye are
generally quite scarce on Dryden Lake.

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S35413814

On our way out we drove along West Lake Road and found an adult ROSS'S
GOOSE in a group of several hundred Snow Geese in the wet cornfields near
the Rt. 38 end of the road. According to Kevin, the Ross's was still
present a few minutes ago (1PM). This is only my fourth time seeing this
species on the ground in Tompkins County.

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S35413820

We drove around quite a few other areas in Dryden without too much else to
show for it. The only other birds of note were a MERLIN on a telephone pole
on Livermore Road and an adult RED-SHOULDERED HAWK perched over the back
ditch at the Unit 2 ponds on Niemi Road.

Jay

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[cayugabirds-l] Black Scoters on Dryden Lake

[Kevin J. McGowan]

There are currently two female Black Scoters swimming and sleeping on Dryden 
Lake. Canada Geese and Hooded Mergansers are the only other things I see. 

Kevin

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[cayugabirds-l] swans on Dryden Lake

[Ray Zimmerman]

>From a friend who lives near Dryden lake …

There is a small flock of white swans with black bills out on Dryden Lake right 
now. They are absolutely beautiful.

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

[Fred Rimmel]

Nice sunny walk this morning. On the lake we say Canada geese, Gulls sp., 
Common mergansers, Bufflehead, and Redheads.
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[cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Grebe, Dryden Lake

[Jay McGowan]

A RED-NECKED GREBE found by Kevin yesterday continues on Dryden Lake this
morning.

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

[Fred Rimmel]

It was a great morning.  We’ve never seen so many yellow rumps in one place and 
the wildflowers were nice also - white trillium, wild geraniums, foam flower, 
blood root in seed, solomon’s seal - both, and more.

Fred & Janet

Dryden Lake, Tompkins, New York, US
May 11, 2016 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
28 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  4
Mallard  2
Bald Eagle  1
Spotted Sandpiper  2
Mourning Dove  X
Red-bellied Woodpecker  X
Downy Woodpecker  X
Northern Flicker  X
Least Flycatcher  X
Eastern Phoebe  X
Eastern Kingbird  X
Warbling Vireo  X
Blue Jay  X
American Crow  X
Black-capped Chickadee  X
Tufted Titmouse  X
Veery  2
Gray Catbird  X
Common Yellowthroat  X
American Redstart  X
Yellow Warbler  X
Yellow-rumped Warbler  X
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.)  X
Song Sparrow  X
Swamp Sparrow  X
Northern Cardinal  X
Red-winged Blackbird  X
Common Grackle  X
Baltimore Oriole  X

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

[Jay McGowan]

A pair of WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS was the only thing of note on Dryden Lake
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Re:[cayugabirds-l] [bluewing-group] Red necked Grebes Dryden lake

[david nicosia]

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  On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 8:54 AM, 'david nicosia' via 
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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake this AM

[Nita Irby]

Interesting array of birds on Dryden Lake right now, including 4 surf scoters, 
6 long tail ducks, 25 female and 2 male buffleheads, 21 gulls with black heads 
(sorry I can't identify better) plus other usual culprits.

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake: pipit, long-tail

[Suan Hsi Yong]

Susan and I semi-co-led SFO groups this morning to Dryden Lake, where we
were surprised to see an American PIpit along the Jim Schaug trail south of
the park, in the little pond on the south side of the trail. I could not
figure out its ID initially until Susan suggested pipit. Photo here:

  https://flic.kr/p/F27ojT

Also on the lake were 6-7 long tailed ducks (including males in both
plumages, and females), two (lesser) scaup, and one common loon.

At Genung Preserve was a singing brown creeper, and a brief look at what I
think was a fox sparrow -- big and reddish, perched close but too brief to
get my bins on the bird.

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[cayugabirds-l] bird walks Dryden Lake Sat.7/24 @Dryden Lake Festival

[Lee Ann van Leer]

I'll be leading free bird walks at Dryden Lake Festival tomorrow, 7/24 at 10 am 
and 3pm. 

The meeting spot should be near the dock by the largest parking lot.  You won't 
be able to drive directly to that parking lot as it will be only open to foot 
traffic. 

Lots of vendors and booths will be set up. 

There is more info here on the Festival of you are on facebook. :
https://www.facebook.com/DrydenLakeFestival/posts/940186862690568:0

There are food and crafts vendors, craft beer tasting, kissing booth with 
Hubbard's Hounds (not sure if one kisses the dogs or the people but either way 
it sounds like fun), silent auction, Civil War encampment, 5 live bands and 
more!

Hope to see some of you there!

---Lee Ann van Leer

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[cayugabirds-l] Correction:7/25 Re: bird walks Dryden Lake @Dryden Lake Festival

[Lee Ann van Leer]

Sorry. I should have said Sat. 7/25 
Sent from my iPhone

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 I'll be leading free bird walks at Dryden Lake Festival tomorrow, 7/24 at 10 
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[cayugabirds-l] SFO Trip Report from the Swallow group at Dryden Lake today

[Sandy Wold]

A few highlights from our SFO trip to Dryden Lake this morning. We arrived
about 7:30am and walked on the John Schug trail, heading north on the trail
from the lake, we saw RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, SONG SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW,
TREE SWALLOW, SWAMP SPARROW, OSPREY, RED-TAILED HAWK, TURKEY VULTURE.
Between 8:30am and 9:30am we found a hotspot at the junction of the trail
and Chaffee Road on the west side of the trail; most of the following were
seen in the poplar tree on the west side of the trail closest to the
trail.  We got very nice long views of:  YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER,
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, and nearby without moving, we saw DOWNY WOODPECKER,
HAIRY WOODPECKER, NORTHERN FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE.  Heading back to the
lake and then south on the trail, our leader Susan Danskin called our
attention to the drumming of a GROUSE AT ABOUT 10:00AM.  This was a first
for most of us and very exciting!  One person in our group claims to have
seen it beating its wings, and another experienced birder walking by (Jay
McGowan?) saw it walking. Hopefully, he'll post more on this.

Lastly, around 10:30am, on the way back to the cars, we saw three Northern
Flickers up in the trees and got excellent views of the yellow shafts of
the tail and wing feathers as two males scuffled and flew about while the
female stayed put. There were many other birds we saw as well, but those
were the highlights!

Happy birding and remember to protect your skin!  I notice a lot of people
bird without hats in full sun!


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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

[Rachel Dickinson]

There's a loon on Dryden Lake fishing near the ice sheet at 3:15.

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake and Avicaching sites: 7 April

[Christopher Wood]

Hi everyone,

While some may prefer sunny blue skies, days where skies blend into bark and 
mud offer much better birding. Shades of gray and heavy moisture in the air 
were too tempting to resist. Perhaps E. L. James is a birder? Whatever the 
case, Dryden Lake was calling.

While still almost entirely frozen, open patches on the east and west side of 
Dryden Lake hosted good numbers of birds including RED-NECKED GREBE, 
LONG-TAILED DUCK, and BONAPARTE'S GULLS. 61 species total.

I also did two avicaching sites, which were surprisingly good-it's interesting 
to see what is at these most underbirded locations in the county.

Links to all three checklists below.

Dryden Lake:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S22734684

AviTom34:
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AviTom 39:
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Good birding.

Chris Wood
Ithaca, NY

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake now

[Nita Irby]

2 hundred snow geese with Canada's on the ice on Dryden Lake, many many blue 
variants, one totally grey.  Hooded mergansers (15) on open water to the 
north. 

Several snow geese showing a lot of blood on their feathers. Gunshots heard 
before geese appeared.

Nita








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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake area

[Susan Fast]

 I checked the Dryden Lake area later yesterday afternoon.  The lake is still 
frozen; the walking trail looks rough with slushy snow.  As an alternative to 
looking over an expanse of water (Cayuga Lake), one could stop along Purvis Rd. 
and gaze over an almost unlimited expanse of cow poop.  Both sides of the road. 
 Many of the usual birds = C. GEESE, MALLARDS(lots), RING-BILLED GULLS(with 
some interesting vocalizations), KILLDEER, HORNED LARKS.   I could find only 3 
AMER PIPITS, but I scoped only a fraction of the available viewing area.  At 
one point, all swirled into the sky, milled about, then resettled.  No reason 
obvious to me, but impressive.  Do not stand downwind.Also check out the new 
Cornell Dairy Research Barn on Cornell Lane.
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[cayugabirds-l] Black Scoter, Dryden Lake

[Jay McGowan]

Dryden Lake has only a small section in the middle unfrozen this morning,
but a female BLACK SCOTER is currently in it with a handful of Mallards and
Canada Geese. Also a strange black and white domestic large duck or small
goose. Other areas I have been this morning were quiet.

Jay

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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

[Susan Fast]

 Stop at Dryden Lake this morning about 1000 found
Common merganser    38Hooded merganser    12Mallard  X
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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake

[Susan Fast]

Computer got anxious and sent this out before I finished the list
Amer. wigeon    1Gadwall 6Horned grebe   1Ring-billed gull    
2Bonaparte's gull   1Ring-necked duck 4Canada geese    XBufflehead    1
S. FastBrooktondale 

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  Stop at Dryden Lake this morning about 1000 found
Common merganser    38Hooded merganser    12Mallard  X

   
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