Re: [cayugabirds-l] Geese on other lakes?

I’ve seen large rafts of Snows on Owasco Lake. David McCartt > On Mar 13, 2021, at 6:58 AM, Kyle Gage wrote: > > I live on Canandaigua Lake & we can get flocks of several thousand & in fact > a sizable flock was around most of this winter. Seneca Lake can also ha

Re: [cayugabirds-l] More Fox Sparrows

I had nine, several singing, yesterday on my walk near Turkey Hill SF in Richford. Still a few around this morning as well. David McCartt Richford On Apr 14, 2018, at 8:45 AM, W. Larry Hymes <w...@cornell.edu<mailto:w...@cornell.edu>> wrote: There are now FOUR Fox Sparrow

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins and Purple Finches at feeders

We've had Pine Siskins, sporadically, all winter but today the number is greater with 17 individuals and they've been here all day. Also, had a female Purple Finch today. David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford On Jan 13, 2018, at 2:24 PM, Nari Mistry <n...@cornell.edu<mailto:n...@corne

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Purposed birding and nature observation site

http://act.usatoday.com/submit-an-idea/#/gallery/60418376 David On Apr 13, 2017, at 2:32 PM, Bard Prentiss > wrote: Hi All, Please watch the attached video and message from Bob Beck supporting the proposed extension of the Jim Schug trail,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods this morning

And a Brown Thrasher was singing near the far parking lot. David McCartt On Apr 27, 2017, at 9:09 AM, Brad Walker <bm...@cornell.edu<mailto:bm...@cornell.edu>> wrote: An Ovenbird was also singing on and off near the eastern edge of the east side this morning, too. A Rose-breas

Re: [cayugabirds-l] a flight of ravens this morning

We had 6 Ravens fly over our home in Richford last night about 8:40 pm. I assumed they were the local pair's family but can't say for sure. They were headed in the direction of Ithaca. Good Birding, David McCartt On May 31, 2016, at 9:10 AM, AB Clark <anneb.cl...@gmail.com>

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [CNY Natural History] Scissor tail still remains as of 130pm today

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ovenbird

Had our first one this morning too. I take it as a good sign for more warblers to show up soon! David McCarttTubbs Hill Rd.Richford From: Geo Kloppel geoklop...@gmail.com To: cayugabirds-l cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 7:48 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Ovenbird

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Female Red-winged Blackbird

We had two females on Saturday. David McCarttTubbs Hill Rd.Richford From: bob mcguire bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com To: CAYUGABIRDS-L cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 11:56 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Female Red-winged Blackbird I have had a couple of flocks

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redpoll

We had our first of season Redpoll yesterday and one today as well. Also had a lone Pine Siskin on Sat. David McCarttTubbs Hill Rd.Richford From: Robyn Bailey rb...@cornell.edu To: Carol Keeler carolk...@adelphia.net; CAYUGABIRDS-L cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Sent: Monday, January

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] from: David McCartt subject:

I've been hacked. Please don't click on any link form me! David McCartt Sent from my iPad On Jun 9, 2013, at 6:56 PM, David McCartt mccart...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.jlspray.com/srdcfuxrno.php -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information

Re: [cayugabirds-l] migration on radar again

We had our first of year TREE SWALLOW this morning. David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford --- On Fri, 4/5/13, nutter.d...@me.com nutter.d...@me.com wrote: From: nutter.d...@me.com nutter.d...@me.com Subject: [cayugabirds-l] migration on radar again To: cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Date: Friday

RE: [cayugabirds-l] first of year birds

! David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford --- On Mon, 4/1/13, Gary G. Kohlenberg jg...@cornell.edu wrote: From: Gary G. Kohlenberg jg...@cornell.edu Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] first of year birds To: CAYUGABIRDS-L cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Date: Monday, April 1, 2013, 7:52 AM My FOS

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dark-eyed Junco singing

Same thing this morning at our place, though it was a fairly loud and strong trill! David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford --- On Tue, 2/19/13, Marie P Read m...@cornell.edu wrote: From: Marie P Read m...@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dark-eyed Junco singing To: CAYUGABIRDS-L cayugabird

[cayugabirds-l] Winter Finches this morning

Hi All, Around 7 am this morning 3 EVENING GROSBEAKS came to our feeders.  A fourth one joined them about 40 minutes later followed soon thereafter by 16 PINE SISKINS.  Wish I could have stayed around to see if redpolls and crossbills would be next! Good birding, David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummer in Mecklenberg

and refuel for awhile.  It is a noticeably chunkier looking than the birds seen earlier this month. Don't know if it is fluffed up due to the temperatures or if it has added fat in preparation for migration. David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford --- On Thu, 9/27/12, Anne R. Hobbs ar

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Common Ravens

I've been seeing/hearing them at our home once or twice a week for the past 3 years.  Pretty sure they nest in Turkey Hill State forest, about .5 miles away. David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford --- On Thu, 6/28/12, John and Sue Gregoire k...@empacc.net wrote: From: John and Sue Gregoire k

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Yard bird

I found a PRAIRIE WARBLER this morning singing persistently from the old field adjacent to our property.  I suspect it is a newly arrived migrant since I had only heard one once about two weeks ago.  Hopefully, it will breed here as has been the norm for the past 10+ years. David McCartt Tubbs

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope and other birds there

Unfortunately, I did not learn about this Red-necked Phalarope until until last night.  I stopped by this morning, 5/24, but alas it was NOT there.  I talked to a couple of residents and they had not seen it either today.  I did see 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS and 3 KILLDEER. David McCartt

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods additions

I was just out too and can add Blue-headed Vireo.  It was near the foot bridge on the Wilson Trail. David --- On Wed, 5/2/12, Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu wrote: From: Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu Subject: RE:[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods additions To: CAYUGABIRDS-L

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tuesday migrants

Also, 5 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS by the Podell boardwalk. David --- On Tue, 5/1/12, Tom Schulenberg ts...@cornell.edu wrote: From: Tom Schulenberg ts...@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tuesday migrants To: cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Cc: clo-bird...@cornell.edu Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2012,

[cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland, 3/15

Geese and a few SONG SPARROWS were also present. Oh, and at home we had our FOY Song Sparrow. Good birding, David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] more woodcocks

We had at least 2 woodcocks this morning too.  Our first this year! David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford --- On Tue, 3/13/12, Nancy W Dickinson n...@cornell.edu wrote: From: Nancy W Dickinson n...@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] more woodcocks To: CAYUGABIRDS-L cayugabird

[cayugabirds-l] Fw: eBird Report - Goetchius FLLT Preserve , 5/20/11

Hi All, I spent a wonderful 45 minutes birding around the perimeter of the newly constructed wetland at Goetchius this morning.  One could easily spend half a day exploring the whole preserve and finds lots more. Good Birding, David McCartt --- On Fri, 5/20/11, do-not-re...@ebird.org do

[cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland shorebirds

not be surprised if there are other species that I did not see or couldn't identify.  This is an area that deserves to be checked out more thoroughly and I hope to do so soon! Good Birding, David McCartt -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Odds against two loons

And the loon was not there this morning, 4/29 at 8:05. On the home front we had two new arrivals this morning, a beautiful male BALTIMORE ORIOLE and a CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER.  We also still have a couple of PINE SISKINS. David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford --- On Thu, 4/28/11, Raghuram

[cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon

I drove by Goetchius this morning just before 8am and found a COMMON LOON in the same spot as the the one from a week and a half ago.  I only spent a few seconds watching it but it looked healthy. David McCartt -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago

was flooded last night, giving a bird the chance to just swim across the road. Anyway, just some thoughts... David McCartt --- On Thu, 4/28/11, Melissa Groo melg...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Melissa Groo melg...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same

Re: [cayugabirds-l] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun.

. David McCartt --- On Sat, 4/16/11, John and Fritzie Blizzard job121...@verizon.net wrote: From: John and Fritzie Blizzard job121...@verizon.net Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] stranded common loon to be rescued Sun. To: Glen glen...@frontiernet.net, cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Date: Saturday, April

[cayugabirds-l] Cornell Lane, 1/28

of Hartford village on Rt 38, was a flock of aprx. 75 WILD TURKEYS. Good Birding, David McCartt -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Hoary Redpolls- Richford

in the elm but they scattered before she could count them.  However, she was pretty certain that there were a few HOARY REDPOLLS in this flock.  She noted that these birds were distinctly lighter in color than the others and really stood out amongst the crowd. Good Birding, David McCartt Tubbs

Re: [cayugabirds-l] King Eider

It was still there as of 1:48pm. David McCartt --- On Mon, 12/6/10, grosb...@clarityconnect.com grosb...@clarityconnect.com wrote: From: grosb...@clarityconnect.com grosb...@clarityconnect.com Subject: [cayugabirds-l] King Eider To: cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu, cny-naturalhist

[cayugabirds-l] Newest arrivals- Richford

Hi All, We had our first of season COMMON REDPOLL this morning, mixed in with about a dozen House Finches. Also, had a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK. Yesterday, we saw our first of season AMERICAN TREE SPARROW. Time to put chains on the tractor and do some plowing! Good birding, David McCartt

[cayugabirds-l] Feeder birds- Richford

feeders, 1 hopper feeder, and 2 niger seed socks setup. Good birding, David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks- Richford

Hi All, We just had two female EVENING GROSBEAKS visit our feeders. We also had up to nine PINE SISKINS over the weekend and as I type this a GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET is moving around the feeder tree just 10' feet away! Good Birding, David McCartt Richford -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Myers Point, Lansing - 5 August

Of course I can't say for sure what brought it in, but we had an unexpected GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET this morning.  Haven't seen any of these since spring migration. David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Tom Johnson t...@cornell.edu wrote: From: Tom Johnson t...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged Hawk eats American Toads

Hi All, On Sunday, about 6pm we had our 15th new bird species of the weekend, a BROAD-WINGED HAWK.  Like Geo, our pond was/is hosting many mating American Toads.  The hawk took advantage of the easy pickings.  I digi-scoped some rather poor photos in low light from about 300 feet.  If you're

[cayugabirds-l] New Arrivals in Richford

-BREASTED GROSBEAK and GREEN HERON. 44 species and the day is still young! Good Birding, David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, possible Bell's Vireo rumor

Sorry gang but I'm the one that started the Bell's Vireo rumor!  After reading this post and doing a little research I now realize the bird was a/the BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER.  I'm not very familiar with this Gnatcatcher and I've never seen/heard a Bell's Vireo.  I guess not-so-close and no cigar

[cayugabirds-l] Brown Thrasher- Richford

Swallow Eastern Phoebe Golden-crowned Kinglet Chipping Sparrow Good Birding, David Mccartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds

[cayugabirds-l] Newest arrivals in Richford

Hi All, I was happy to see our first FOX SPARROW and PURPLE FINCH this morning, 3/21. David McCartt Tubbs Hill Rd. Richford -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[cayugabirds-l] Rusty Blackbird @ Sapsucker Woods

Hi All, I got a great look at a RUSTY BLACKBIRD at aprx. 3pm today.  It was near the foot bridge on Wilson Trail North.  I've also seen a BROWN CREEPER in the same area twice in the past 5 days. Good Birding, David -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: