RE:[cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler in Sapsucker Woods today

[Kevin J. McGowan]

I have a few poor photos of the Prothonotary in my checklist 
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S111069919.

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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler in Sapsucker Woods today

A Prothonotary Warbler has been singing from the back of the main pond in 
Sapsucker Woods. At mid-day it was singing sporadically between the Sherwood 
Platform and the trail junction near the Charlie Harper bench at the back of 
the pond. I did not get a look at it, but others were able to see it, sometimes 
in the top of deciduous trees, other times deep in brush around the platform.

Anne Marie Johnson
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary

[Peter Saracino]

Thanks for the info Kyle.
A quick FYI for those going to Armitage Rd.  There is also a hooded warbler
hanging out around the vicinity of the prothonatary nest box.
Sar

On Fri, May 6, 2022, 4:00 PM Kyle Gage  wrote:

> A male prothonotary warbler was checking out the re-installed nestbox on
> the Wayne co. side of Armitage Rd early this afternoon. Unfortunately the
> wooded swamp continues to drain however.
> Also had some warblers including cerulean & blue-winged & a Northern
> waterthrush on Howland Island (along w/several ticks). Overall pretty quiet
> there though.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary question

[Jay McGowan]

Most years we see at least two males and almost always at least one female
in the area along Armitage, and usually confirm breeding in the nest box
seeing them bringing in food or removing fecal sacs. Some years we do see
the fledglings as well.

Jay

On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 9:37 AM Johnson, Alyssa 
wrote:

> I am curious: has breeding been confirmed for the Prothonotary Warbler on
> Armitage Road?
>
>
>
> I /heardsaw the male singing and bringing moss in and out of the box
> yesterday, as I have in the recent past years. But I don’t remember ever
> hearing of a female, and certainly not fledglings. Does he have wishful
> thinking?
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler

[Whitings]

Thanks very much for your response! I appreciate it!

Diana

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> On May 18, 2020, at 10:39 AM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:
> 
> Yes, tent tree or maybe forest tent caterpillar, or some similar 
> Lepidopteran that lays a compact mass of many hundreds of eggs that all hatch 
> simultaneously like those in the photo. Food for Cuckoos, but probably not 
> Prothonotary Warblers.
> 
> -Geo
> 
>>> On May 18, 2020, at 9:20 AM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
>>> 
>> Geo, do you think they're tent caterpillars? That's what I thought...
>> Marie
>> 
>> Marie Read Wildlife Photography
>> 452 Ringwood Road
>> Freeville NY  13068 USA
>> 
>> e-mail   m...@cornell.edu
>> Website: http://www.marieread.com
>> 
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>> Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of Photographing 
>> Birds and Their Behavior
>> 
>> https://rockynook.com/shop/photography/mastering-bird-photography/?REF=101/
>> 
>> From: Geo Kloppel [geoklop...@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 9:12 AM
>> To: Marie P. Read
>> Cc: Whitings; CAYUGABIRDS-L
>> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler
>> 
>> It looks like there was an egg mass right on the box, and they’ve all just 
>> hatched. Be climbing the trees soon.
>> 
>> -Geo
>> 
>>> On May 17, 2020, at 6:59 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Diana and Cayugabirders,
>>> 
>>> Here is what birdsoftheworld.org (formerly Birds of North America online) 
>>> says about Prothonotary Warbler nesting:
>>> 
>>> >> Selection Process
>>> Males establish territories around one or several suitable nest sites, and 
>>> place moss inside cavities before females arrive. Male displays at each 
>>> cavity. Female selects nest cavity from among those available. Settlement 
>>> by female is related partly to quality or number of nest cavities available>
>>> and
>>> >> Construction Process
>>> Male places moss in potential nest sites. Amount of moss varies from 
>>> several pieces to foundation 1–8 cm deep, and male may fashion nest cup in 
>>> moss. Female alone constructs remainder of nest and lining, with male 
>>> accompanying but not assisting. >
>>> and
>>> >> Males place various amounts of moss (but not complete nests) in all 
>>> available cavities within their territory.>
>>> 
>>> No mention of larvae. I can't quite tell what kind of larvae they are from 
>>> the one photo I can see on your site. But very interesting observation. I 
>>> didn't notice anything like this obvious new hatch of larvae on the 3 boxes 
>>> I observed there last week at Armitage Rd. I also saw/heard at least 3 
>>> different males along the road.
>>> 
>>> Marie
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler

[Geo Kloppel]

Yes, tent tree or maybe forest tent caterpillar, or some similar Lepidopteran 
that lays a compact mass of many hundreds of eggs that all hatch simultaneously 
like those in the photo. Food for Cuckoos, but probably not Prothonotary 
Warblers.

-Geo

> On May 18, 2020, at 9:20 AM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
> 
> Geo, do you think they're tent caterpillars? That's what I thought...
> Marie
> 
> Marie Read Wildlife Photography
> 452 Ringwood Road
> Freeville NY  13068 USA
> 
> e-mail   m...@cornell.edu
> Website: http://www.marieread.com
> 
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> Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of Photographing 
> Birds and Their Behavior
> 
> https://rockynook.com/shop/photography/mastering-bird-photography/?REF=101/
> 
> From: Geo Kloppel [geoklop...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 9:12 AM
> To: Marie P. Read
> Cc: Whitings; CAYUGABIRDS-L
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler
> 
> It looks like there was an egg mass right on the box, and they’ve all just 
> hatched. Be climbing the trees soon.
> 
> -Geo
> 
>> On May 17, 2020, at 6:59 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Diana and Cayugabirders,
>> 
>> Here is what birdsoftheworld.org (formerly Birds of North America online) 
>> says about Prothonotary Warbler nesting:
>> 
>> > Selection Process
>> Males establish territories around one or several suitable nest sites, and 
>> place moss inside cavities before females arrive. Male displays at each 
>> cavity. Female selects nest cavity from among those available. Settlement by 
>> female is related partly to quality or number of nest cavities available>
>> and
>> > Construction Process
>> Male places moss in potential nest sites. Amount of moss varies from several 
>> pieces to foundation 1–8 cm deep, and male may fashion nest cup in moss. 
>> Female alone constructs remainder of nest and lining, with male accompanying 
>> but not assisting. >
>> and
>> > Males place various amounts of moss (but not complete nests) in all 
>> available cavities within their territory.>
>> 
>> No mention of larvae. I can't quite tell what kind of larvae they are from 
>> the one photo I can see on your site. But very interesting observation. I 
>> didn't notice anything like this obvious new hatch of larvae on the 3 boxes 
>> I observed there last week at Armitage Rd. I also saw/heard at least 3 
>> different males along the road.
>> 
>> Marie
>> 

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler

[Marie P. Read]

Geo, do you think they're tent caterpillars? That's what I thought...
Marie

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From: Geo Kloppel [geoklop...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 9:12 AM
To: Marie P. Read
Cc: Whitings; CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler

It looks like there was an egg mass right on the box, and they’ve all just 
hatched. Be climbing the trees soon.

-Geo

> On May 17, 2020, at 6:59 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
>
> Hi Diana and Cayugabirders,
>
> Here is what birdsoftheworld.org (formerly Birds of North America online) 
> says about Prothonotary Warbler nesting:
>
>  Selection Process
> Males establish territories around one or several suitable nest sites, and 
> place moss inside cavities before females arrive. Male displays at each 
> cavity. Female selects nest cavity from among those available. Settlement by 
> female is related partly to quality or number of nest cavities available>
> and
>  Construction Process
> Male places moss in potential nest sites. Amount of moss varies from several 
> pieces to foundation 1–8 cm deep, and male may fashion nest cup in moss. 
> Female alone constructs remainder of nest and lining, with male accompanying 
> but not assisting. >
> and
>  Males place various amounts of moss (but not complete nests) in all available 
> cavities within their territory.>
>
> No mention of larvae. I can't quite tell what kind of larvae they are from 
> the one photo I can see on your site. But very interesting observation. I 
> didn't notice anything like this obvious new hatch of larvae on the 3 boxes I 
> observed there last week at Armitage Rd. I also saw/heard at least 3 
> different males along the road.
>
> Marie
>

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler

[Geo Kloppel]

It looks like there was an egg mass right on the box, and they’ve all just 
hatched. Be climbing the trees soon.

-Geo

> On May 17, 2020, at 6:59 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
> 
> Hi Diana and Cayugabirders,
> 
> Here is what birdsoftheworld.org (formerly Birds of North America online) 
> says about Prothonotary Warbler nesting:
> 
>  Selection Process
> Males establish territories around one or several suitable nest sites, and 
> place moss inside cavities before females arrive. Male displays at each 
> cavity. Female selects nest cavity from among those available. Settlement by 
> female is related partly to quality or number of nest cavities available> 
> and 
>  Construction Process
> Male places moss in potential nest sites. Amount of moss varies from several 
> pieces to foundation 1–8 cm deep, and male may fashion nest cup in moss. 
> Female alone constructs remainder of nest and lining, with male accompanying 
> but not assisting. >
> and
>  Males place various amounts of moss (but not complete nests) in all available 
> cavities within their territory.>
> 
> No mention of larvae. I can't quite tell what kind of larvae they are from 
> the one photo I can see on your site. But very interesting observation. I 
> didn't notice anything like this obvious new hatch of larvae on the 3 boxes I 
> observed there last week at Armitage Rd. I also saw/heard at least 3 
> different males along the road.
> 
> Marie
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Marie Read Wildlife Photography
> 452 Ringwood Road
> Freeville NY  13068 USA
> 
> e-mail   m...@cornell.edu
> Website: http://www.marieread.com
> 
> AUTHOR of:
> Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of Photographing 
> Birds and Their Behavior
> 
> https://rockynook.com/shop/photography/mastering-bird-photography/?REF=101/
> 
> From: bounce-124636532-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
> [bounce-124636532-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Whitings 
> [whiti...@roadrunner.com]
> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2020 6:02 PM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler
> 
> Hi All,
> I was able to watch the Prothonotary Warbler on Armitage Rd. For.  an 
> extended period of time. In the morning it was mostly foraging and singing as 
> well as displaying periodically. Then in mid day, it started bringing moss 
> into the nest box. I was wondering if this is the male making moss offerings. 
> I never saw more than one bird together that day.  Occasionally it would 
> leave with a pale green larvae in it’s peak. After looking at photos when I 
> got home, I noticed that there was a whole area of larvae around the nest box 
> hole. Someone else who was observing at a different angle thought it was 
> adhering insects to the box. I only could see the bird bringing back moss, 
> but can anyone explain the larvae at the nest hole? There are a few photos 
> https://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/Galleries/Favorites/Favorites-2020/i-5q7LXPJ/buy
> 
> 
> Diana Whiting
> dianawhitingphotography.com
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler

[Whitings]

Thanks Marie, I will crop in the larvae and post it. Would they be harmful or 
influence the female to avoid this nest box? Appreciate your help!

Diana

dianawhitingphotography.com


> On May 17, 2020, at 6:59 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
> 
> Hi Diana and Cayugabirders,
> 
> Here is what birdsoftheworld.org (formerly Birds of North America online) 
> says about Prothonotary Warbler nesting:
> 
>  Selection Process
> Males establish territories around one or several suitable nest sites, and 
> place moss inside cavities before females arrive. Male displays at each 
> cavity. Female selects nest cavity from among those available. Settlement by 
> female is related partly to quality or number of nest cavities available> 
> and 
>  Construction Process
> Male places moss in potential nest sites. Amount of moss varies from several 
> pieces to foundation 1–8 cm deep, and male may fashion nest cup in moss. 
> Female alone constructs remainder of nest and lining, with male accompanying 
> but not assisting. >
> and
>  Males place various amounts of moss (but not complete nests) in all available 
> cavities within their territory.>
> 
> No mention of larvae. I can't quite tell what kind of larvae they are from 
> the one photo I can see on your site. But very interesting observation. I 
> didn't notice anything like this obvious new hatch of larvae on the 3 boxes I 
> observed there last week at Armitage Rd. I also saw/heard at least 3 
> different males along the road.
> 
> Marie
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Marie Read Wildlife Photography
> 452 Ringwood Road
> Freeville NY  13068 USA
> 
> e-mail   m...@cornell.edu
> Website: http://www.marieread.com
> 
> AUTHOR of:
> Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of Photographing 
> Birds and Their Behavior
> 
> https://rockynook.com/shop/photography/mastering-bird-photography/?REF=101/
> 
> From: bounce-124636532-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
> [bounce-124636532-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Whitings 
> [whiti...@roadrunner.com]
> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2020 6:02 PM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler
> 
> Hi All,
> I was able to watch the Prothonotary Warbler on Armitage Rd. For.  an 
> extended period of time. In the morning it was mostly foraging and singing as 
> well as displaying periodically. Then in mid day, it started bringing moss 
> into the nest box. I was wondering if this is the male making moss offerings. 
> I never saw more than one bird together that day.  Occasionally it would 
> leave with a pale green larvae in it’s peak. After looking at photos when I 
> got home, I noticed that there was a whole area of larvae around the nest box 
> hole. Someone else who was observing at a different angle thought it was 
> adhering insects to the box. I only could see the bird bringing back moss, 
> but can anyone explain the larvae at the nest hole? There are a few photos 
> https://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/Galleries/Favorites/Favorites-2020/i-5q7LXPJ/buy
> 
> 
> Diana Whiting
> dianawhitingphotography.com
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler

[Marie P. Read]

Hi Diana and Cayugabirders,

Here is what birdsoftheworld.org (formerly Birds of North America online) says 
about Prothonotary Warbler nesting:

 
and 

and


No mention of larvae. I can't quite tell what kind of larvae they are from the 
one photo I can see on your site. But very interesting observation. I didn't 
notice anything like this obvious new hatch of larvae on the 3 boxes I observed 
there last week at Armitage Rd. I also saw/heard at least 3 different males 
along the road.

Marie










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e-mail   m...@cornell.edu
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From: bounce-124636532-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
[bounce-124636532-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Whitings 
[whiti...@roadrunner.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2020 6:02 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler

Hi All,
I was able to watch the Prothonotary Warbler on Armitage Rd. For.  an extended 
period of time. In the morning it was mostly foraging and singing as well as 
displaying periodically. Then in mid day, it started bringing moss into the 
nest box. I was wondering if this is the male making moss offerings. I never 
saw more than one bird together that day.  Occasionally it would leave with a 
pale green larvae in it’s peak. After looking at photos when I got home, I 
noticed that there was a whole area of larvae around the nest box hole. Someone 
else who was observing at a different angle thought it was adhering insects to 
the box. I only could see the bird bringing back moss, but can anyone explain 
the larvae at the nest hole? There are a few photos 
https://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/Galleries/Favorites/Favorites-2020/i-5q7LXPJ/buy


Diana Whiting
dianawhitingphotography.com

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, Myers Point

[Jay McGowan]

The bird is still present this morning along the southern shore of Salt
Point, working up and down near the creek but often hard to see.
On Oct 9, 2015 5:34 PM, "Jay McGowan"  wrote:

> A bright and absurdly late, not to mention just plain rare, PROTHONOTARY
> WARBLER is currently foraging along Salmon Creek at Myers Point and just
> flying across to Salt Point.
>
> Jay
>

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler Wilson's Phalarope MNWR

[smb4inc]

Around noon we saw the Prothonotary Warbler carrying material into the same 
nest cavity used two years ago. 


Suzanne
Ithaca, NY 



There is a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER singing along Armitage Road in the normal spot 
this morning. 

Along the auto loop I had the previously reported female WILSON'S PHALAROPE at 
Benning Marsh and another bird at the very north end of the main pool. This 
bird 
was distant and in the morning fog combined with a little distortion I struggle 
a bit with the ID but I believe it was a male WILSON'S PHALAROPE. 

Gary Chapin
Ticonderoga, NY
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler fledglings

[david nicosia]

Great photos!! Glad to see they are raising young there. 

On another note, why is it that we can't walk out on
the trail that goes from Towpath road to east road between both marshes. 
This is obviously a GREAT fall staging area for shorebirds
and we birders have to struggle to get views. Those of us with
expensive high-end scopes can do it to some extent but
what about all the others? Why does Montezuma NWR not
allow people to walk out on this trail that connects
East road to Towpath? I understand the idea of refuges
for wildlife and disturbances but I have been to other
places(Forsythe, Heislerville, NJ as examples) where 
the shorebirds literally walk around your feet totally unafraid. 
Also I would think that the more people that become interested
in shorebirds and birds in general the more conservation dollars
that are contributed. 

Right now, the way it is, you have to high end scopes to enjoy 
this shorebird spectacle. Those of us who do, I presume, already contribute a 
lot
to conservation. I know I do. Anyway, this place should be a 5 and not
a 4.5 only if they would allow birders access to that trail.
Sorry for the rant. 

Dave Nicosia 




From: Christopher Wood chris.w...@cornell.edu
To: Upstate NY Birding CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Sent: Sun, July 10, 2011 5:24:36 PM
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler fledglings

As Jay already reported, Jeff Gerbracht and I found FOUR very recently
fledged baby Prothonotary Warblers on the north side of Armitage Road
yesterday morning. They were very cute. So cute, in fact, that I had
to upload some photos of them as well as some other highlights from
yesterday. See link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinicola/

I think Jay posted most of our highlights already, but we also saw a
single male Greater Scaup on the west side of Cayuga Lake just north
of the Lakeshore Winery.

As others have mentioned, the shorebird habitat at East Road / Towpath
is excellent. If I were to adopt Matt Young's crossbill cone crop
ratings to shorebird habitat, I would give it a 4.5. It looses half a
point, because birds are very distant and best viewed early in the
morning before the heat shimmer begins. There were over 500 peeps
including a very early Baird's Sandpiper, as well as Wilson's
Phalarope and Stilt Sandpiper.

Cheers,
Chris Wood

eBird  Neotropical Birds Project Leader
Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warblers AND Acadian Flycatcher, Armitage Rd

[Dave Nutter]

Here's another clue to how Bob  John missed the Prothonotary Warblers: Bill found them to be inactive yesterday evening too. This was later in the day than when I saw them with Meena on Monday. --Dave NutterBegin forwarded message:From: wroberts wrobe...@wells.eduDate: June 02, 2011 8:54:31 PMTo: Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com,bluehorsestu...@hotmail.comSubject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warblers AND Acadian Flycatcher, Armitage RdDave, Thanks for including me in  your report and thanks to you and Ann I got 
a lifer. This was a great 
day for me especially with the Prothonotary. I stayed in the area for another 
30 minutes  and I later 
returned in the evening to photograph the Yellow-throated Vireo. No 
Prothonotary singing or visible 
between 6:00 and 7:30 p.m.  I have attached some photos. Take care. Bill 
Roberts
IOn Jun 02, 2011, at 06:35 PM, Dave Nutter nutter.d...@me.com wrote:Today (Thursday 2 June) I went with Ann Mitchell to Armitage Rd, among other north basin locations. When we arrived mid-morning we found Bill Roberts standing within a few feet of where I'd seen a Prothonotary Warbler sing a couple days earlier, but he was not having any luck finding this life bird. Ann  I wandered west along the road and within a few minutes heard a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER singing to the north. It moved frequently and at times was right next to the road as it worked its way towards where we had parked, yet Bill did not see it, and after a few minutes it went quiet. After several minutes it began another bout of singing from another part of its territory, again moving several times,but eventually favoring the top of a broken stump about eye-level maybe 15 yards into the swamp, and this time Bill did get to see it. The Prothonotary Warbler from south of the road also sang, but less frequently and further away, and we did not see it. Ann and I also clearly heard a singing ACADIAN FLYCATCHER north of the road and a bit west of where the Prothonotary Warbler action was concentrated. 
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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warblers, Yellow-headed Blackbird

[Jay McGowan]

Tim spotted the Yellow-headed Blackbird out on the mudflat to the left of
the tower at Tschache, where it was sporadically visible among the many
stick and stumps. The shorebirds are still very impressive here, with 200+
Semipalmated Sandpipers, at least 20 RUDDY TURNSTONES, 20+ Black-bellied
Plovers and at least one AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, large numbers of Dunlin and
Semipalmated Plovers, and several Lesser Yellowlegs, Killdeer, Least
Sandpipers, and White-rumped Sandpipers. The wildlife drive was quiet except
for an ORCHARD ORIOLE singing from the right side near the photo blind.

One Red-headed Woodpecker was around at the Aurora woodlot, going into the
same cavity Perri and I found last week. I'm pretty sure they have either
eggs or chicks there. Last week I got a picture of one that seems to show a
brood patch.

Finally, one of the most intriguing discoveries of the day was seeing that
Larue St. Clair reported seeing 42 unidentified godwits from Tschache Pool
on Friday.  We talked with him briefly and he said it looked to be a mixed
flock of Marbled and Hudsonian, based on differences in size among birds in
the flock.  Not sure what to make of this report, but very interesting (and
not a little frustrating!)  I think with the habitat the way it is a lot of
good things could show up there this week.


Jay McGowan
Ithaca, NY
On May 30, 2011 10:29 AM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edu wrote:
 Two male PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS are singing on both sides of Armitage Road
 just west of the first (eastern-most) bridge on Armitage Road, and a male
 YELLOWHEADED BLACKBIRD is visible from Tschache.

 Jay McGowan

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warblers

[Kenneth Victor Rosenberg]

I should add that we did observe the north-side male entering a cavity in a 
rotted stump about 30 ft. in from the road (and sing from the top of this 
snag), so they are definitely thinking about breeding -- of course it will take 
a prospecting female to make this happen.


Ken Rosenberg
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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On May 30, 2011, at 9:33 PM, Julie Bertram wrote:

Hi,
  Today at 11:00AM the Protonotarys were about 300 feet west of the
bridge on the north side. At times they would come to within 15 feet of
the road.

Fred Bertram
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary Warblers

[Alicia Plotkin]

Hi,

 Prothonotaries were observed  photographed carrying food to 
peeping nestlings at a nest site in a cavity in a dead tree that arced 
over the Canal, just south of this same bridge, in the early 1990's.*  
They continued to nest there for two or three years, until the tree fell 
into the water one winter.  If they continued after that, I am not aware 
of anyone locating the nesting site.  Given that much of the land north 
of Armitage at this point is not real accessible (and not public land), 
perhaps they nested at last some other years since then, undetected by 
birders?  Seems like over the years there have continued to be 
occasional reports of Prothonotaries in the general area.

Alicia

* Fred - didn't you photograph these birds???


On 5/30/2011 9:59 PM, Kenneth Victor Rosenberg wrote:
 I should add that we did observe the north-side male entering a cavity 
 in a rotted stump about 30 ft. in from the road (and sing from the top 
 of this snag), so they are definitely /thinking/ about breeding -- of 
 course it will take a prospecting female to make this happen.


 Ken Rosenberg
 Director of Conservation Science
 Cornell Lab of Ornithology
 607-254-2412
 607-342-4594 (cell)
 k...@cornell.edu mailto:k...@cornell.edu

 On May 30, 2011, at 9:33 PM, Julie Bertram wrote:

 Hi,
   Today at 11:00AM the Protonotarys were about 300 feet west of the
 bridge on the north side. At times they would come to within 15 feet of
 the road.

 Fred Bertram
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 www.pbase.com/fjbertram http://www.pbase.com/fjbertram

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