[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds, 3/27/10
On Saturday, Susie I had brief yard visits from our first-of-year YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and NORTHERN SHRIKE. The latter was a bit surprising as I had thought they had all gone north. While working, I watched the sky in the afternoon, but saw only a few locals. Apparently Ken and Derby Hill had a good day, though. Steve Fast Brooktondale -- 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] Airport
I took advantage of yesterday's calm winds and sunny skies to take my bike out for the first time in 2010. I opted for my usual birding route behind the Ithaca airport and over to the Neimi Rd. ponds. I am happy to report that I saw two AMERICAN KESTRELS along Warren Road. I saw a few RING-NECKED DUCKS both on the pond immediately east of the runway and on the larger pond behind the series of ponds on Neimi Rd. However, other than 5+ RED-TAILED HAWKS and a lot of AMERICAN CROWS there weren't too many notable birds yesterday. As Dave mentioned in an earlier post, I'll soon be leaving Ithaca. I'm hoping to make one last half-day trip up the lake on either Saturday April 10 or Sunday April 11 (weather and packing permitting). If anyone might be interested in joining me, please contact me off list. Good birding, Ryan -- Ryan Douglas r...@cornell.edu Dept. of Plant Biology 142 Emerson Hall Cornell University, Ithaca, NY -- 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pine Warbler, Field Sparrow
I had my first Field Sparrow of the year below my feeders and thoroughly enjoyed watching him for a good long while. Linda Sent from my iPhone On Mar 28, 2010, at 3:11 PM, Dave Nutter nutter.d...@mac.com wrote: Today a student in Spring Field Ornithology, Ed Thomas, described to me a PINE WARBLER which came to his suet feeder yesterday (27 March) on Ellis Hollow Road. I think that's a first for the basin this year. Today I saw my first FIELD SPARROW on the shoulder of Stevenson Road near a brushy patch and small stream. --Dave Nutter -- 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 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] Armitage Rd. Pectoral Sandpipers and a possible Baird's
Ann and I found 21 Pectoral Sandpipers on Armitage Rd. I think Bob first reported some there on Friday. One Sandpiper was clearly different. The only candidate that seemed to fit is a Baird's Sandpiper. Unfortunately when we relocated to get a better look they picked up and moved farther out. They seem to be staying put and it would be great if someone else could check out this flock and post their thoughts. Gary -- 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] Black Vulture, Peregrine Falcons and more
Bob Guthrie and I spent several hours today at Broadway Road, Wayne County watching the hawks. With the wind it was cold so I'm sorry to say we stayed in the car most of the time. We might have missed a few hawks this way but we still enjoyed the show. The Black Vulture came by at 1:15 pm. It was a close low bird and I first noticed the lighter tips to its wings. Then it was easy to see the very short blunt tail. Bob Guthrie got a photo of it which confirms the ID. It will be interesting to see if Derby Hill reports one today or tomorrow. The Peregrine came through early at 10:45 am and flew low over the road right in front of us. We were able to clearly see the face pattern. The second Peregrine Falcon we had later in the day 4:20 pm on our Eaton Bird Club trip to Van Dyne Spoor Road; it was sitting in the field. Then we watched it fly over many Northern Pintails and harass a Bald Eagle. I also saw 8 Northern Harriers, 2 Bald Eagles and a Red-tailed Hawk at this location. Then it started to rain so we didn't stay to see if any owls came out. Broadway Road Hawks: Black Vulture 1 Turkey Vulture 202 Northern Harrier 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 Cooper's Hawk 6 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 Red-tailed Hawk 17 Rough-legged Hawk 3 American Kestrel 11 Peregrine Falcon 1 Leona Lauster Lyons, NY -- 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/ --
