Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern harrier on Mt. Pleasant/Mineah fields

[Linda Orkin]

Very interesting because we saw a Northern Harrier this morning flying over the fields at the top of the arboretum along 366. Due to her size and strong appearance we guessed female although she was out of sight quickly heading East.  Linda Orkin  Ithaca New York  On May 10, 2023, at 11:09 AM, Eveline V. Ferretti <e...@cornell.edu> wrote:  While walking our dog this morning, we observed two Northern Harriers in the Mt. Pleasant/Mineah fields—one the field by the Mt. Pleasant/Mineah intersection, the other on the field further down the abandoned part of Mineah road.  I unfortunately couldn’t tell if male or female, but as I know we’ve observed a male + female in that area a couple of years ago, I do wonder whether a pair of harriers might not be breeding in the area.   A hopeful thought in any case.       Eveline Ferretti (she/her) Public Programs & Communication Administrator Albert R. Mann Library Cornell University Library 237 Mann Drive Ithaca, NY 14853 Tel: (607) 254-4993   Please note: I am sending this email at a time in which I am engaged with Cornell University Library business but which may fall outside of normal workday hours. Please respond at your own convenience. Thank you.   Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' (the Cayuga Nation). The Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' are members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, an alliance of six sovereign Nations with a historic and contemporary presence on this land. The Confederacy precedes the establishment of Cornell University, New York State, and the United States of America. We acknowledge the painful history of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' dispossession, and honor the ongoing connection of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' people, past and present, to these lands and waters.      -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --