[cayugabirds-l] FOY Chestnut-sided Warbler

This morning. I heard one clear as day in the woods in my Newfield neighborhood. Laura -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Rose breasted grosbeak

I've been hearing one in my Newfield neighborhood today. -Original Message- From: bounce-128174134-68441...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Laura Stenzler Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2024 11:24 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Rose breasted grosbeak FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Wood Thrush in Newfield

The earliest I've heard one here. The woods are teeming with birds this weekend! -Laura -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrow

I just saw my first in Newfield! From: bounce-128144786-68441...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Carol Cedarholm Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2024 9:50 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrow FOY Chipping Sparrow downtown! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Brown Thrasher in Newfield

I got several good looks at my FOY Brown Thrasher this morning. This is the earliest arrival I've recorded in my neighborhood, by one day. Merlin reported what would be a FOY Field Sparrow, but I was too busy watching the Brown Thrasher and the 2 Northern Mockingbirds to notice. Laura --

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Eastern Phoebe in Newfield

This morning in my Newfield neighborhood. A very welcome sight! Laura Heisey Newfield, NY -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm

[cayugabirds-l] Tufted Titmouse singing

I heard a very welcome "peter-peter" this morning in my little Newfield neighborhood. -Laura -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm

[cayugabirds-l] FOY in Newfield

Baltimore Oriole, Common Yellowthroat, Great Crested Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, White-crowned Sparrow, Wood Thrush. Lots and lots of Blue Jays. -Laura -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] FOYs in Newfield

FOY Eastern Towhee and Field Sparrow this morning here in Newfield. Very welcome sounds! Also new this week are one Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and one Eastern Phoebe. Laura -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] more blackbirds!

I just had a good 100 Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds in my Newfield back yard. They flew up into nearby trees after decimating the feeders. Then came a Red-tailed Hawk to perch in one of the trees, and then came 6 Crows to mob the hawk. It's really starting to sound like spring with all

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Grackle

I have a mixed flock of ~30 Grackles and ~40 RWBs at the moment. Welcome back, indeed! Laura Newfield -Original Message- From: bounce-127153543-68441...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Regi Teasley Sent: Friday, February 17, 2023 10:43 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l]

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Red-winged Blackbirds

2 foraging under my feeders! Laura Heisey Newfield, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Common yellowthroat

In Newfield this morning, I counted three Common Yellowthroats in neighbors’ fields and woods. Such welcome sounds. Still no hummingbirds! From: bounce-126536166-68441...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Martha Hoffman Sent: Friday, May 6, 2022 6:18 AM To: Karen L Edelstein Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Red-winged Blackbird

At my feeders in Newfield. YAY! Laura -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Female RWBs

Just this afternoon, 2 at the feeders. Beauties! Laura Newfield -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

RE: [cayugabirds-l] OOB redpolls

I still have a handful of them in Newfield, foraging on and under the feeders. The group grew from an occasional one or two in mid-February to about 40 last week and is now dwindling. From: bounce-125481457-68441...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Christie Rochester Sent: Monday, March 22,

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Redpolls!

I've had 2 Redpolls at my feeders for a week or so, first year to see any stick around my Newfield neighborhood. A RB Nuthatch has been here all winter. It's a joy to see one nearly every day! Laura -Original Message- From: bounce-125419449-68441...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of

[cayugabirds-l] Bluebird sleeping quarters

Each night, there are 4 Eastern Bluebirds tucking themselves into crooks and crannies of a locust tree behind my house. They gather on the tree in the afternoon and emerge at first light. I can't tell them apart so I wonder if they each go to the same spot or if they vie for the choicest

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbirds

I have one today at my feeders in Newfield. From: bounce-124937215-68441...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Annette Nadeau Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2020 6:26 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbirds Yesterday (Saturday) I had two hummingbirds visiting my feeder here in

[cayugabirds-l] FOY birds in Newfield

This morning I have my FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak, House Wren and Blue-headed Vireo in the yard and woods-edges. Hummingbird feeder and oranges are out but not visited yet. Laura Newfield -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Phoebe in Newfield

FOY Phoebe singing in my Newfield back yard. -Laura -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Female Red-winged Blackbird

At my Newfield feeders. First I've seen this year. -Laura -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls in Newfield yesterday

A flock of around 50 Common Redpolls visited my Newfield back yard yesterday around noon. It may have been more than 50, but I was indoors and they were very close to the house, so I could only count them in small groups. They stayed for just a few minutes, but what a treat those few minutes

RE: [cayugabirds-l] like "The Birds," large flock of Starlings nr West Danby ~08:50

There was flock of at least 150 blackbirds in Newfield ~7:00 this morning. I saw Grackles and Starlings, and maybe heard a few Red-Winged Blackbirds in the mix. Laura Shaffer Rd. From: bounce-122336192-68441...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-122336192-68441...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed woodpecker in Palmer Woods

Still there. I'm glad I finally got out to see it. A life bird for me. Laura -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Flicker in Newfield

I just had a Norther Flicker at my backyard suet feeder. This is a first ever winter sighting of one for me here, as well as a first known feeder visit. Laura Heisey Newfield -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

RE:[cayugabirds-l] They're back!

I’m seeing quite a lot of activity at my feeders in Newfield, but fewer American Goldfinches for some reason. Over 20 Mourning Doves, lots of House Finches, DE Juncos, Northern Cardinals, Blue Jays, Chickadees and Tufted Titmouse, several Downy, Hairy, and Red-bellied woodpeckers, 2 Pileated

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park swan pen Baltimore Oriole nest

Being a semi-noob birder, I'm going to say I'm not 100% sure of what I saw, never having watched Orioles do this ... I think I spotted a Baltimore Oriole nest under construction yesterday. With binoculars I was able to follow a male carrying nest material from the lake side of the path to the

[cayugabirds-l] Common Yellowthroat in Cornell's Wee Stinky Glen

The one day I didn't carry my binoculars! I've never heard a Common Yellowthroat anywhere near there. It was singing from the honeysuckle bushes along the creek south of the stone footbridge, at ~11:45 this morning. I didn't have time to stick around and get a look at it. Laura --

[cayugabirds-l] Fox Sparrow in Newfield

Just saw my first ever Fox Sparrow on the ground below my feeders. Life list #127. I'm very much looking forward to adding lots more on this year's Spring Field Ornithology class field trips. Laura -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Geese

I heard some flying over Newfield around 6:00 this morning. -Original Message- From: bounce-121272735-68441...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-121272735-68441...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Stenzler Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 8:36 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-bellied sapsucker

I believe I spotted a yellow-bellied sapsucker at my feeders in Newfield this afternoon. I could only see its back and head, and while I haven't seen many that close, I am very familiar with all of the year-round woodpeckers here, and it wasn't any of the usual visitors. I heard them in the

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow returns to Cornell

The Clay-colored Sparrow is singing from the same trees this morning. Its distinctive song makes it easy to spot even with the blossoms. -Original Message- From: bounce-120461122-68441...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-120461122-68441...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Gary Kohlenberg

[cayugabirds-l] Red-tailed hawk and Crow at Sage Hall, Cornell campus

Twice today I've watched a crow dive-bombing a Red-tailed Hawk as it sits perched atop one or another of the Sage Hall spires. The hawk seems unperturbed. Pretty entertaining! Laura -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Western Tanager in Wee Stinky Glen

It's still here. I just saw it (and reported to eBird) in the tallest tree across from the semi-circle of benches between Day Hall and Sage Hall. Laura -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Western Tanager still there?

It's here this morning. It was in the dogwood just outside the upper Cornell Store entrance at 7:38 and then flew off to Wee Stinky Glen. From: bounce-120277486-68441...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-120277486-68441...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Laura J. Heisey Sent: Wednesday, March 16

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Western Tanager still there?

I saw it alongside Day Hall on its usual window sill and on the ground below at 7:40 this morning. From: bounce-120277227-68441...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-120277227-68441...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Donna Lee Scott Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 2:46 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Carolina Wrens nesting in hanging baskets

I had my first ever Carolina Wren nest in a hanging basket of tuberous begonias this summer. One person I told said, Of course you do! They successfully raised and fledged five chicks. They're nesting all over my property in Newfield. I hear the buzzy I'm bringing food sound all day long every

[cayugabirds-l] New sightings imminent!

I just got permission to hang out in the woods across the road from my house on Shaffer Rd. I am SO looking forward to looking for Ovenbirds, Scarlet Tanagers, and many others. Thank you to those who have helped me identify by sound what I'm going to look for first. -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Carolina Wrens

Hi all, There are 2 Carolina Wrens attempting to build nests in hanging baskets on my porch. Is that normal behavior? Should I discourage them? I'm not sure how I'll be able to water the plants without damaging the nests. What will happen to them over the winter? Laura -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Another nesting Carolina Wren question

They really went to town today. The hollowed out parts of both baskets are stuffed with moss and all kinds of other material. One basket is accessible by chipmunks, which I know is disastrous for the wrens. It's hanging on a shepherd's hook attached to the porch railing. I can remove the hook

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Another nesting Carolina Wren question

, Laura J. Heisey wrote: They really went to town today. The hollowed out parts of both baskets are stuffed with moss and all kinds of other material. One basket is accessible by chipmunks, which I know is disastrous for the wrens. It's hanging on a shepherd's hook attached to the porch railing. I

[cayugabirds-l] Help a newbie identify a bird song?

Would anyone be willing to have me send them a short video with audio of a bird I have never heard? I'm new to birding so I don't know how to describe the sound in words. Thanks in advance, Laura -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME