[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Audubon Center, 4/8/11
Location: Montezuma Audubon Center (3577C) Observation date: 4/8/11, 12:05-1:32 PM Notes: altostratus translucidus, S. wind Number of species: 27 (nothing unexpected) Canada Goose 21 Trumpeter Swan 3 Gadwall 4 north pond American Wigeon 70 north pond: 50 near south shore +20 in NW corner American Black Duck 2 south pond Mallard 4 Northern Shoveler 4 north pond Green-winged Teal 9 most flew out of deadwood swamp Ring-necked Duck 10 Hooded Merganser 2 flew out of deadwood swamp; female seen earlier on north pond (possibly a 3rd Hoodie) Common Merganser 2 north pond Northern Harrier 2 Red-tailed Hawk 1 adult Sandhill Crane 2 flew out of north pond marsh, landed on south-pond dike by creek, and then moved on Ring-billed Gull 6 center dike Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 near platform Northern Flicker 1 heard, not seen Pileated Woodpecker 1 flew out of tree cavity in deadwood swamp American Crow 2 Tree Swallow 15 estimated flock Barn Swallow 1 only Frank saw Eastern Bluebird 1 swamp past south pond American Robin 6 Song Sparrow 6 scattered; some heard & not seen Red-winged Blackbird 20 estimated total Common Grackle 2 House Sparrow 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) Dave Spier & Frank Morehouse http://montezumabirding.webs.com http://ny.audubon.org/CentersEdu_Montezuma.html -- 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/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] an ovenbirdish wren
I should have mentioned earlier that I am not 110% certain about the Ovenbird ID, since it is early for an Ovenbird, and sincerely appreciate any helpful comments. The bird I heard repeated a "Teacher, Teacher" phrase 12 times, with each repetition increasing in emphasis and volume as it built to a crescendo. The song also had the emphatic insistence I associate with an Ovenbird. On the other hand, I thought I detected a slight difference in the clarity of the song. The bird seemed to enunciate "Teacher, Teacher" a little * too clearly*, a little *too perfectly*. I was not sure whether to attribute that distinction to a local accent or the fact that I usually hear ovenbirds when there are leaves muffling their songs a bit. Both Susan Fast and John Greenly wrote that they have heard Carolina Wrens sing “ovenbirdish” songs and John, a Ludlowvillite, knows of one such wren in the area where we heard the bird. I can imagine a clever wren turning teakettles into teachers. However, I’ve listened to countless Ovenbird and Carolina Wren recordings today and didn’t hear any wren recordings that came close to what I heard yesterday. Since locals usually know the quirks of their neighborhood birds best, I’ll assume it was a Carolina Wren, record it as an unknown passerine, and go back to hopefully track down the singer again. Thank you Susan and John! Have a good bird-filled weekend! Candace -- 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/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Hermit Thrush
There was a HERMIT THRUSH on Wilson Trail just past the West Trail at Sapsucker Woods today. Best, Ann -- 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/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake and George Rd
Early this afternoon I scanned the north end of Dryden Lake and found two HORNED GREBES, one COMMON LOON, along with a few HOODED MERGANSERS, and lots of COMMON MERGANSERS and Canada Geese. Then I went to the George Road pond, where I found one REDHEAD and a few BUFFLEHEAD mixed in with lots of RING-NECKED DUCKS. The grass on the Rt. 38 side was covered with Canada Geese, and along that shore were Mallards, a few BLACK DUCKS, and one GREEN-WINGED TEAL. Anne Marie Johnson -- 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/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers
Cayugabirds, There was quite a bit of new Yellow-bellied Sapsucker activity in my yard in Brooktondale this morning with 2 actively drumming males, occasionally chasing each other off the favored drumming spots and a third bird tending to sap wells on a Norway Spruce. I shot some new video of one of the birds drumming on a Sugar Maple. http://vimeo.com/22135225 Benjamin M. Clock -- 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/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Early Ovenbird in Ludlowville
Nancy Ostman and I were birding in the Myers Point-Ludlowville area yesterday. While at the Lansing Rod and Gun Club, we distinctly heard an OVENBIRD calling out "Teacher, Teacher, Teacher." It was calling from the wooded area across the road from the club buildings and repeated it's song at least twelve times. *Isn't this early*? The arrival dates on the 2000-2009 list has it listed as median arrival date of April 30 and the mean arrival date as April 29. Candace Time: 16:00-16:30 Location: Lansing Rod and Gun Club Observation date: 4/7/11 Notes: 52º+, overcast, slight breeze Number of species: 29 Canada Goose 3 Mallard 4 Wild Turkey 9 All displaying with tails fanned. Great Blue Heron 1 Turkey Vulture 5 Red-tailed Hawk 2 One RTHA fighting with AMCR for at least 8 mins. Crow would strafe hawk's wings, inciting a chase. Killdeer 2 Ring-billed Gull 2 Belted Kingfisher 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 My FOY (first of year). Blue Jay 2 American Crow 8 One was fighting with RTHA. See above. Black-capped Chickadee 5 Tufted Titmouse 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Winter Wren 1 American Robin 9 European Starling 5 Cedar Waxwing 5 Ovenbird 1 My FOY. Repeated song at least 12 times. Arrival in basin usually 4/30. Song Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco 5 Northern Cardinal 2 Red-winged Blackbird 9 American Goldfinch 5 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) -- 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/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Rap, Rap, Rapping!
As in past years, today a male RED-BELLIED has begun rapping on our eaves trough, before coming down to our feeders (suet/peanuts). One time he rapped much longer than I've noticed before. I assume he's doing this to attract a mate and for territorial reasons (this is my food!). I guess you could say he was killing two birds with one rap (LOL --- NOT!). Larry -- W. Larry Hymes 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu -- 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/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
