Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

[anneb . clark]

I have a mixed flock of bright male and female birds and also young from last year. As far as I can tell, they move locally but stay all winter. Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 13, 2023, at 3:35 PM, Deb Grantham  wrote:







Thank you, and I’m pretty sure it was a male, although I was driving and couldn’t look too long!
 
Deb
 
 
From: Marc Devokaitis 

Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 12:54 PM
To: Deb Grantham 
Cc: Barbara Bauer Sadovnic ; Donna Lee Scott ; Geo Kloppel ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants
 

Replying to Deb -- As I understand it, the less-colorful males tend to winter further north - basically anywhere they can find productive open water. I often see males along the west side of the lake in Jan and Feb. 

Marc


 


On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 11:51 AM Deb Grantham  wrote:





Do kingfisher’s stay for the winter? I saw one on a wire over 79 at the Inlet in Ithaca maybe on Wednesday.
 
Deb
 
 


From: Barbara Bauer Sadovnic 

Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 11:43 AM
To: Deb Grantham 
Cc: Donna Lee Scott ; Geo Kloppel ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants


 

We very often have bluebirds here in winter—Halseyville Rd in Enfield—but today one was checking out a bluebird box. Yesterday had a couple dozen red winged blackbirds under a feeder,
 and Saturday a single grackle. 


 

On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:39 AM, Deb Grantham  wrote:






I have been seeing bluebirds around my property (Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line) and on Bundy Road (town of Ithaca) for the last week. Not every day and only one or two
 at a time.
 
Deb
 
 


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Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 10:34 AM
To: Geo Kloppel 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants


 
A bright male Bluebird was spotted checking a nest box yesterday & I once again saw a gray Screech Owl sleeping in a “perfect “ hole in a tree, here at Kendal. 


Owl must have other roosts, since I don’t see it there every day. 

Donna Scott



Kendal at Ithaca


Sent from my iPhone








On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:27 AM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:




A small flock of 10-12 Grackles went over my house at dawn, headed north. Yesterday I had an Eastern Bluebird feeding on the grassy
 bank below my house. This morning I‘m hearing their “turalee” calls as they pass overhead, and even full songs from several scouts checking out the nest boxes.

-Geo


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[cayugabirds-l] Chemung Valley Audubon Meeting and Program February 16

[Anita Seaberg]

Chemung Valley Audubon Society Meeting and Program

February 16, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.



In-person: meet at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY.

By Zoom: email windingwayho...@aol.com to request a Zoom invitation.



"Birds of Florida"

Craig Braack, Presenter



​Chemung Valley Audubon Society meets February 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the West End 
Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads. All are welcome to attend to 
learn about local birds, the society's projects, and how to become involved. 
Appleridge is wheelchair accessible.

​A 7:00 p.m. Bird Identification Workshop by Bill Ostrander is followed by a 
brief business meeting at 7:30. The evening's program is "Birds of Florida" 
with photographer Craig Braack of Allegany County, NY.

​Braack travels widely throughout North America in search of exquisite bird 
photos. His Florida program features many of the bird species most easily 
photographed in the Sunshine State. He will provide a handout that lists good 
locations for photographers, with specific information about best times to 
visit and where to stay.

​Closer to home, Braack is active in the New York State Ornithological 
Association and the Allegany County Bird Club, and he served as Allegany County 
Historian for 30 years. Please join us for a program sure to take the chill off 
of winter.



Visit our website https://www.cvaudubon.org ... Find us on Facebook


Nita Seaberg
Elmira

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[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese overhead

[Raissa Farmer]

Just heard a small flock of geese fly overhead on West Hill towards the lake. 
Heard both Canada and Snow geese calls!

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mealworms

[Karen]

 I maintain a small culture for emergency bird care. If someone has an 
emergency, I would be glad to give them some.
John
On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 02:48:59 PM EST, madonna stallmann 
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 Does anyone know where one can purchase live mealworms locally, within 25 
miles from Ithaca?
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Any sites of large snow geese numbers?

[Alyssa Johnson]

In my experience, “the big push” can start anywhere from the last week in 
February - 3rd week of March at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. And 
specifically in the towns of Savannah, Tyre, Seneca Falls, and Montezuma. 

Last year the peak was around March 8-11. I have some wild pictures/videos from 
March 8 around 8 am. The lake effect was dumping down, visibility was horrible, 
but I could hear geese all around me. I was also the only one there, at the old 
“Potato Barn” pull off along Route 31. The Muck Flats! It was a cool experience.

Also, keep an eye on Middle Creek WMA 
(https://www.pgc.pa.gov/InformationResources/AboutUs/ContactInformation/Southeast/MiddleCreekWildlifeManagementArea/Pages/MigrationUpdate.aspx)
 in Lancaster PA. I think “our” geese stage there before making it north.

Alyssa Johnson

> On Feb 13, 2023, at 1:05 PM, Lanie Wilmarth  wrote:
> 
> I’m just wondering whether anyone has seen large numbers of snow geese near 
> the northern end of the lake yet? I’ve been up twice and have only seen one 
> fairly long, narrow strip of snow geese, but nothing like the numbers of the 
> past. Is it too early?
> 
> Lanie Wilmarth
> Ithaca
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mealworms

[madonna stallmann]

Thank you. I have already done all the internet searches. In the end they
have turned up "dried" mealworms only, not "live" mealworms. Shipping live
mealworms is expensive and stressful on the live larvae (translate:
mortality). I thought/hoped that local bluebird enthusiast might know
something that google didn't. I'm still hoping. 😁

🐦 Madonna

On Mon, Feb 13, 2023, 4:09 PM Nigel Dyson-Hudson  wrote:

> Madonna, Just do a search: mealworms near me
> www.google.com/search?q=mealworms+near+Ithaca%2C+NY
>
> Start local with: Agway/True Value  We used to ours at Pet Smart.
>
> Nigel nr West Danby
> On 2/13/2023 2:48 PM, madonna stallmann wrote:
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> Does anyone know where one can purchase live mealworms locally, within 25
> miles from Ithaca?
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mealworms

[Nigel Dyson-Hudson]

Madonna, Just do a search: mealworms near me
www.google.com/search?q=mealworms+near+Ithaca%2C+NY

Start local with: Agway/True Value  We used to ours at Pet Smart.

Nigel nr West Danby

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

[Deb Grantham]

Thank you, and I’m pretty sure it was a male, although I was driving and 
couldn’t look too long!

Deb


From: Marc Devokaitis 
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 12:54 PM
To: Deb Grantham 
Cc: Barbara Bauer Sadovnic ; Donna Lee Scott 
; Geo Kloppel ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 

Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

Replying to Deb -- As I understand it, the less-colorful males tend to winter 
further north - basically anywhere they can find productive open water. I often 
see males along the west side of the lake in Jan and Feb.
Marc

On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 11:51 AM Deb Grantham 
mailto:d...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
Do kingfisher’s stay for the winter? I saw one on a wire over 79 at the Inlet 
in Ithaca maybe on Wednesday.

Deb


From: Barbara Bauer Sadovnic mailto:bsadov...@htva.net>>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 11:43 AM
To: Deb Grantham mailto:d...@cornell.edu>>
Cc: Donna Lee Scott mailto:d...@cornell.edu>>; Geo Kloppel 
mailto:geoklop...@gmail.com>>; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

We very often have bluebirds here in winter—Halseyville Rd in Enfield—but today 
one was checking out a bluebird box. Yesterday had a couple dozen red winged 
blackbirds under a feeder, and Saturday a single grackle.

On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:39 AM, Deb Grantham 
mailto:d...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

I have been seeing bluebirds around my property (Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield 
town line) and on Bundy Road (town of Ithaca) for the last week. Not every day 
and only one or two at a time.

Deb


From: 
bounce-127144182-83565...@list.cornell.edu
 
mailto:bounce-127144182-83565...@list.cornell.edu>>
 On Behalf Of Donna Lee Scott
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 10:34 AM
To: Geo Kloppel mailto:geoklop...@gmail.com>>
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

A bright male Bluebird was spotted checking a nest box yesterday & I once again 
saw a gray Screech Owl sleeping in a “perfect “ hole in a tree, here at Kendal.
Owl must have other roosts, since I don’t see it there every day.
Donna Scott
Kendal at Ithaca
Sent from my iPhone


On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:27 AM, Geo Kloppel 
mailto:geoklop...@gmail.com>> wrote:
A small flock of 10-12 Grackles went over my house at dawn, headed north. 
Yesterday I had an Eastern Bluebird feeding on the grassy bank below my house. 
This morning I‘m hearing their “turalee” calls as they pass overhead, and even 
full songs from several scouts checking out the nest boxes.

-Geo


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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Mealworms

[Donna Lee Scott]

Agway/True Value. I think I got them there a year ago.

Donna L Scott

377 Savage Farm Dr
Ithaca, NY 14850
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607-379-1694

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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Mealworms

Does anyone know where one can purchase live mealworms locally, within 25 miles 
from Ithaca?

🐦 Madonna Stallmann
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mealworms

[Kurt Vandeveer]

Online is where we buy ours.

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Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 2:48:33 PM
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Mealworms

Does anyone know where one can purchase live mealworms locally, within 25 miles 
from Ithaca?

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[cayugabirds-l] Mealworms

[madonna stallmann]

Does anyone know where one can purchase live mealworms locally, within 25
miles from Ithaca?

🐦 Madonna Stallmann

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[cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds

[Raissa Farmer]

Saw a flock of 27 bluebirds on Friday afternoon - between the dog park and the 
Osprey nest. 

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[cayugabirds-l] reminder: Cayuga Bird Club February meeting is TONIGHT

[Colleen Richards]

   Just a reminder that tonight is our February meeting of the Cayuga Bird 
Club. Although the meeting begins at 7:30, please note that the Reading of the 
List will be reordered to take place at 7:15, prior to the regular business 
meeting, to safeguard the speakers' time while retaining this long-standing 
tradition during the more "social" and interactive time ahead of the business 
meeting.
 Ken Rosenberg, Diane Morton & Ken Kemphues will present, "A Birding Tour of 
Morocco".  The three of them, along with seven other participants, experienced 
a memorable birding tour of Morocco last spring. Their exploration went from 
the city of Marrakech to the High Atlas Mountains, Middle Atlas, plains, Sahara 
Desert, and the Atlantic coast, each area with birds specialized to their 
unique habitats. In addition to North African endemic species such as the 
Northern Bald Ibis, Pharaoh Eagle-Owl, and Cream-colored Courser, they found 
migrant songbirds, over a dozen species of larks, and several delightful 
Sandgrouse species. Come join us as they share their experience in this 
beautiful country — birds, vibrant culture, and varied landscapes. About 
the speakers: Ken Rosenberg is a lifelong birder and attended Cornell 
University as an undergraduate. After receiving his PhD from Louisiana State 
University, he returned to Cornell. He has recently retired from his joint 
position as an Senior Scientist with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the 
American Bird Conservancy, where his focus was on the conservation status and 
distribution of bird populations, particularly migratory birds. He is the lead 
author of the 2019 paper published in Science with the staggering report that 
nearly 3 billion North American birds have been lost since 1970.Ken Kemphues 
and Diane Morton are active members of the Cayuga Bird Club; Ken is the Cayuga 
Bird Club’s treasurer and Diane is a past president and current director 
of the club. They are both retired from Cornell’s Department of Molecular 
Biology and Genetics where Ken was a Professor and Diane a Senior Research 
Associate. They met as post-docs while at the University of Colorado, and have 
been married for 38 years. They both enjoy leading bird club field trips and 
traveling to see birds.
Cayuga Bird Club meetings start at 7:30 pm on the second Monday of each month, 
September through June, and are free and open to the public. In-person meetings 
at the Lab of Ornithology start with cookies at 7:00pm and club business at 
7:30pm, followed by the speaker's presentation which ends by 9:00pm. We will 
attempt to make presentations available virtually, either as a recording posted 
a few days later, or via a Zoom meeting.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Any sites of large snow geese numbers?

[Geo Kloppel]

>From Long Point State Park last Thursday afternoon I saw a distant raft of 
>Snow Geese near Dean’s Cove on the west shore. The distance and low viewing 
>angle made it look like just a line, but when all the geese re-shuffled in 
>their typical rolling-snowsquall manner it was clear that there were many 
>thousands. My conservative guesstimate was five thousand, but I think it could 
>easily have been two or three times that number.

A couple days earlier I’d seen a smaller raft just south of Frontenac Point…

-Geo


> On Feb 13, 2023, at 1:05 PM, Lanie Wilmarth  wrote:
> 
> I’m just wondering whether anyone has seen large numbers of snow geese near 
> the northern end of the lake yet? I’ve been up twice and have only seen one 
> fairly long, narrow strip of snow geese, but nothing like the numbers of the 
> past. Is it too early?
> 
> Lanie Wilmarth
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[cayugabirds-l] Feeder red wings

[Peter Saracino]

Just had a few redwings at the feeders.
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[cayugabirds-l] Any sites of large snow geese numbers?

[Lanie Wilmarth]

I’m just wondering whether anyone has seen large numbers of snow geese near the 
northern end of the lake yet? I’ve been up twice and have only seen one fairly 
long, narrow strip of snow geese, but nothing like the numbers of the past. Is 
it too early?

Lanie Wilmarth
Ithaca

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

[Marc Devokaitis]

Replying to Deb -- As I understand it, the less-colorful males tend to
winter further north - basically anywhere they can find productive open
water. I often see males along the west side of the lake in Jan and Feb.
Marc

On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 11:51 AM Deb Grantham  wrote:

> Do kingfisher’s stay for the winter? I saw one on a wire over 79 at the
> Inlet in Ithaca maybe on Wednesday.
>
>
>
> Deb
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Barbara Bauer Sadovnic 
> *Sent:* Monday, February 13, 2023 11:43 AM
> *To:* Deb Grantham 
> *Cc:* Donna Lee Scott ; Geo Kloppel <
> geoklop...@gmail.com>; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants
>
>
>
> We very often have bluebirds here in winter—Halseyville Rd in Enfield—but
> today one was checking out a bluebird box. Yesterday had a couple dozen red
> winged blackbirds under a feeder, and Saturday a single grackle.
>
>
>
> On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:39 AM, Deb Grantham  wrote:
>
> 
>
> I have been seeing bluebirds around my property (Sheffield Road,
> Ithaca/Enfield town line) and on Bundy Road (town of Ithaca) for the last
> week. Not every day and only one or two at a time.
>
>
>
> Deb
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* bounce-127144182-83565...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-127144182-83565...@list.cornell.edu> *On Behalf Of *Donna Lee Scott
> *Sent:* Monday, February 13, 2023 10:34 AM
> *To:* Geo Kloppel 
> *Cc:* CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants
>
>
>
> A bright male Bluebird was spotted checking a nest box yesterday & I once
> again saw a gray Screech Owl sleeping in a “perfect “ hole in a tree, here
> at Kendal.
>
> Owl must have other roosts, since I don’t see it there every day.
>
> Donna Scott
>
> Kendal at Ithaca
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:27 AM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:
>
> A small flock of 10-12 Grackles went over my house at dawn, headed north.
> Yesterday I had an Eastern Bluebird feeding on the grassy bank below my
> house. This morning I‘m hearing their “turalee” calls as they pass
> overhead, and even full songs from several scouts checking out the nest
> boxes.
>
> -Geo
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

[Tim Gallagher]

I saw a Merlin this morning in Freeville.

On Feb 13, 2023, at 12:33 PM, Karen  wrote:


Two male bluebirds on Hammond Hil on Saturday.

Screech Owls can hunker down within a tree cavity, still be there, and be 
invisible. Very frustrating.

John

On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10:39:39 AM EST, Deb Grantham 
 wrote:



I have been seeing bluebirds around my property (Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield 
town line) and on Bundy Road (town of Ithaca) for the last week. Not every day 
and only one or two at a time.



Deb





From: bounce-127144182-83565...@list.cornell.edu 
 On Behalf Of Donna Lee Scott
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 10:34 AM
To: Geo Kloppel 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants



A bright male Bluebird was spotted checking a nest box yesterday & I once again 
saw a gray Screech Owl sleeping in a “perfect “ hole in a tree, here at Kendal.

Owl must have other roosts, since I don’t see it there every day.

Donna Scott

Kendal at Ithaca

Sent from my iPhone



On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:27 AM, Geo Kloppel 
mailto:geoklop...@gmail.com>> wrote:

A small flock of 10-12 Grackles went over my house at dawn, headed north. 
Yesterday I had an Eastern Bluebird feeding on the grassy bank below my house. 
This morning I‘m hearing their “turalee” calls as they pass overhead, and even 
full songs from several scouts checking out the nest boxes.

-Geo


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

[Karen]

 Two male bluebirds on Hammond Hil on Saturday.
Screech Owls can hunker down within a tree cavity, still be there, and be 
invisible. Very frustrating.
John
On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10:39:39 AM EST, Deb Grantham 
 wrote:  
 
 
I have been seeing bluebirds around my property (Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield 
town line) and on Bundy Road (town of Ithaca) for the last week. Not every day 
and only one or two at a time.
 
  
 
Deb
 
  
 
  
 
From: bounce-127144182-83565...@list.cornell.edu 
On Behalf Of Donna Lee Scott
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 10:34 AM
To: Geo Kloppel 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants
 
  
 
A bright male Bluebird was spotted checking a nest box yesterday & I once again 
saw a gray Screech Owl sleeping in a “perfect “ hole in a tree, here at Kendal. 
 
Owl must have other roosts, since I don’t see it there every day. 
 
Donna Scott 
 
Kendal at Ithaca
 
Sent from my iPhone
 



 

On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:27 AM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:
 


A small flock of 10-12 Grackles went over my house at dawn, headed north. 
Yesterday I had an Eastern Bluebird feeding on the grassy bank below my house. 
This morning I‘m hearing their “turalee” calls as they pass overhead, and even 
full songs from several scouts checking out the nest boxes.

-Geo


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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

[Deb Grantham]

Do kingfisher’s stay for the winter? I saw one on a wire over 79 at the Inlet 
in Ithaca maybe on Wednesday.

Deb


From: Barbara Bauer Sadovnic 
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 11:43 AM
To: Deb Grantham 
Cc: Donna Lee Scott ; Geo Kloppel ; 
CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

We very often have bluebirds here in winter—Halseyville Rd in Enfield—but today 
one was checking out a bluebird box. Yesterday had a couple dozen red winged 
blackbirds under a feeder, and Saturday a single grackle.


On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:39 AM, Deb Grantham 
mailto:d...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

I have been seeing bluebirds around my property (Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield 
town line) and on Bundy Road (town of Ithaca) for the last week. Not every day 
and only one or two at a time.

Deb


From: 
bounce-127144182-83565...@list.cornell.edu
 
mailto:bounce-127144182-83565...@list.cornell.edu>>
 On Behalf Of Donna Lee Scott
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 10:34 AM
To: Geo Kloppel mailto:geoklop...@gmail.com>>
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

A bright male Bluebird was spotted checking a nest box yesterday & I once again 
saw a gray Screech Owl sleeping in a “perfect “ hole in a tree, here at Kendal.
Owl must have other roosts, since I don’t see it there every day.
Donna Scott
Kendal at Ithaca
Sent from my iPhone



On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:27 AM, Geo Kloppel 
mailto:geoklop...@gmail.com>> wrote:
A small flock of 10-12 Grackles went over my house at dawn, headed north. 
Yesterday I had an Eastern Bluebird feeding on the grassy bank below my house. 
This morning I‘m hearing their “turalee” calls as they pass overhead, and even 
full songs from several scouts checking out the nest boxes.

-Geo


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

[Barbara Bauer Sadovnic]

We very often have bluebirds here in winter—Halseyville Rd in Enfield—but today one was checking out a bluebird box. Yesterday had a couple dozen red winged blackbirds under a feeder, and Saturday a single grackle. On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:39 AM, Deb Grantham  wrote:







I have been seeing bluebirds around my property (Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield town line) and on Bundy Road (town of Ithaca) for the last week. Not every day and only one or two at a time.
 
Deb
 
 


From: bounce-127144182-83565...@list.cornell.edu 
On Behalf Of Donna Lee Scott
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 10:34 AM
To: Geo Kloppel 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants


 
A bright male Bluebird was spotted checking a nest box yesterday & I once again saw a gray Screech Owl sleeping in a “perfect “ hole in a tree, here at Kendal. 


Owl must have other roosts, since I don’t see it there every day. 

Donna Scott 


Kendal at Ithaca


Sent from my iPhone








On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:27 AM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:




A small flock of 10-12 Grackles went over my house at dawn, headed north. Yesterday I had an Eastern Bluebird feeding on the grassy bank below my house. This morning I‘m hearing their “turalee” calls as they
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-Geo


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[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse area RBA

[Joseph Brin]

RBA

 

*  New York

*  Syracuse

* February 13, 2023

* NYSY 02.13.23

 

Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert

Dates(s): February 8, 2022 to February 13, 2023

to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com

covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County),

Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer,  Madison & Cortland

compiled: February 13  AT 11:00 a.m. (EDT)

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org


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#828: Monday February 13, 2023 

 

Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 

February 6, 2022

 




Highlights






GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE

BARROW’S GOLDENEYE

BLACK VULTURE

KILLDEER

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

ICELAND GULL

NORTHERN SHRIKE

SHORT-EARED OWL

RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET

EASTERN MEADOWLARK

BOHEMIAN WAXWING

EVENING GROSBEAK







Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma and Montezuma

Wetlands Complex

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     2/08: An early RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET was seen at South Springs Pool. An 
EASTERN MEADOWLARK and a KILLDEER were seen near Mays Point Pool.

     2/12: A NORTHERN SHRIKE was found at Marten’s Pool.







Oswego County






     2/10: An EASTERN TOWHEE was seen at a feeder in Minetto. 

     2/12: A male BARROW’S GOLDENEYE continues on Lake Ontario just north of 
the river.







Onondaga County






     2/6: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was spotted at Mercer Park on the Seneca 
River in Baldwinsville.

     2/7: 5 BLACK VULTURES were seen at the Woodchuck Hill Preserve south of 
Fayetteville.

      2/8: A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was again seen on West Sorrell Hill 
Road south of Baldwinsville.

     2/10: 8 BLACK VULTURES were seen on Seneca Turnpike between Jamesville and 
Manlius. 2 BLACK VULTURES were seen at Lynden Corners in Fayetteville.

     2/11: An ICELAND GULL was seen at the Inner Harbor on the south end of 
Onondaga Lake.







Madison County






     2/7: An ICELAND GULL was seen on Ditchbank Road north of Canastota.

     2/11: 11 EVENING GROSBEAKS were at a feeder on Carpenter Road east of 
Sheds.

     Upwards of 48 EVENING GROSBEAKS continue at a feeder on Hawes Road at the 
north end of the Eaton Reservoir.







Herkimer County






     2/8: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen from McKinnon Road north of Herkimer.

     2/11: 20 EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at a feeder at Salisbury north of 
Dolgeville.

     2/12: 3 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were found near a residence in Salisbury.







---end report




Region 5







Joseph Brin

Baldwinsville, NY

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

[Deb Grantham]

I have been seeing bluebirds around my property (Sheffield Road, Ithaca/Enfield 
town line) and on Bundy Road (town of Ithaca) for the last week. Not every day 
and only one or two at a time.

Deb


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 On Behalf Of Donna Lee Scott
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 10:34 AM
To: Geo Kloppel 
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

A bright male Bluebird was spotted checking a nest box yesterday & I once again 
saw a gray Screech Owl sleeping in a “perfect “ hole in a tree, here at Kendal.
Owl must have other roosts, since I don’t see it there every day.
Donna Scott
Kendal at Ithaca
Sent from my iPhone


On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:27 AM, Geo Kloppel 
mailto:geoklop...@gmail.com>> wrote:
A small flock of 10-12 Grackles went over my house at dawn, headed north. 
Yesterday I had an Eastern Bluebird feeding on the grassy bank below my house. 
This morning I‘m hearing their “turalee” calls as they pass overhead, and even 
full songs from several scouts checking out the nest boxes.

-Geo


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

[Donna Lee Scott]

A bright male Bluebird was spotted checking a nest box yesterday & I once again 
saw a gray Screech Owl sleeping in a “perfect “ hole in a tree, here at Kendal.
Owl must have other roosts, since I don’t see it there every day.

Donna Scott
Kendal at Ithaca
Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:27 AM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:

A small flock of 10-12 Grackles went over my house at dawn, headed north. 
Yesterday I had an Eastern Bluebird feeding on the grassy bank below my house. 
This morning I‘m hearing their “turalee” calls as they pass overhead, and even 
full songs from several scouts checking out the nest boxes.

-Geo


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[cayugabirds-l] Early migrants

[Geo Kloppel]

A small flock of 10-12 Grackles went over my house at dawn, headed north. 
Yesterday I had an Eastern Bluebird feeding on the grassy bank below my house. 
This morning I‘m hearing their “turalee” calls as they pass overhead, and even 
full songs from several scouts checking out the nest boxes.

-Geo


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