[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese
Medium size formations of snow geese passing overhead. In all directions! Sent from miPhone -- 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] Fwd: Snow geese
In Ovid/interlaken Sent from miPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: M & K Mannella > Date: December 11, 2010 8:25:50 AM EST > To: Cauyga Birds > Subject: Snow geese > > Medium size formations of snow geese passing overhead. In all > directions! > > Sent from miPhone > > -- 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] rough-legged hawk
Hi all, Sorry for the late post - as I turned onto Cherry Rd. from Warren Rd. yesterday (Friday) at aroubn 1:30, a dark phased ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK flew over the road and then started to hover as it hunted. What a beautiful bird! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Short-earred Owl Trip-TODAY!
Hi, Just a reminder that Ann Mitchell will be leading a Cayuga Bird Club trip for Short-earred Owls, leaving from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at 2 pm, back by dark. All are welcome! See you there! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Cedar Wax-wings
Union Springs: 9 WAXWINGS just flew in to breakfast on the cedar berries but the resident Mocking Bird made sure they left without a taste. Geese: Snows & Canadas are abundant here. Brown-headed COWBIRD on my suet. King Eider: not on my "seen" list yet. Boo! Fritzie -- 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] Stewart Park, Dec 11, 2010, King Eider, Glaucous Gull
Stewart Park, Tompkins, US-NY Dec 11, 2010 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Traveling Count 0.5 mile(s) Comments: Sunny, light south wind 30 species (+1 other taxa) Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 600 American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 10 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 100 Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) 1 female with redhead raft off hog hole Redhead (Aythya americana) 400 big raft off hog hole Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) 3 Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) 5 Greater/Lesser Scaup (Aythya marila/affinis) 15 King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) 1 sitting on south end of red jetty Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 2 Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 18 Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 8 Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 30 Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 2 Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1 near pilings Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 1 between red lighthouse and pilings Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 1 on red jetty Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 60 Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) 100 Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) 1 immature; swimming out behind red jetty; same individual as Nov 28 and 30 Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 20 Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1 calling Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1 American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5 Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) (Sitta carolinensis carolinensis) 1 Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1 European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 15 Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 1 male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2 House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 5 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org) -- Tim Lenz t...@cornell.edu Web Applications Developer Cornell Lab of Ornithology -- 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] Stewart Park, Dec 11, 2010, King Eider, Glaucous Gull
I tried to find the notorious Eider out at Stewart Park yesterday and didn't see him, but did notice a chilly looking Bald Eagle in the top of a tree across the canal from the rowing building. -Andrew Roe -- 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] 42 RTHs
At the Pheasant Farm on Game Farm Rd, today (Saturday) at around 11 am - 42 Redtailed Hawks!! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] KING EIDER still on red
KING EIDER still on red lighthouse jetty, closer view from Treman Marine Pk than Stewart Pk 130pm 11 Dec --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] 67 Red Tails
Laura Stenzler just asked me to report that were 67 Red-Tailed Hawks at the Pheasant Farm on Game Farm Road at 1:30 today. Happy Birding! -holly -- 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] Peregrine Falcon, downtown Ithaca
3:40pm Sat 11 Dec Bill Baker just called to say there's a PEREGRINE FALCON perched on one of the lower steeples of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on the corner of North Geneva and West Seneca Streets in downtown Ithaca. He said it was on the southwest sub-steeple. --Dave Nutter
[cayugabirds-l] LITTLE GULL northwestern Cayuga Lake
3:13pm Sat 11 Dec Tim Lenz reported an adult LITTLE GULL on the ice on Lower Lake Rd. Although he said "in Canoga" I think he may be refering to the next settlement north of Canoga, just inside the Town of Seneca Falls along NYS 89 called Bridgeport. I believe Lower Lake Rd goes past the Cayuga Lake State Park boat ramp. --Dave Nutter
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Peregrine Falcon, downtown Ithaca
Yard bird!! Actually, I was able to scope it through trees from my dining room window, and my non-birder wife and son saw it too. About 4:05 pm it flew, though. Thanks, Bill! This was a much better view than Bradfield Hall would've been. Everyone else, keep your eyes peeled for a Peregrine Falcon downtown. --Dave NutterOn Dec 11, 2010, at 12:44 PM, Dave Nutter wrote:3:40pm Sat 11 Dec Bill Baker just called to say there's a PEREGRINE FALCON perched on one of the lower steeples of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on the corner of North Geneva and West Seneca Streets in downtown Ithaca. He said it was on the southwest sub-steeple. --Dave Nutter
[cayugabirds-l] King Eider 12/11/110
Afer three misses I finally got the King Eider off the Red Lighthouse with Doug Beattie of Bethany NY. Got a huge boost and moral support from David Nutter. Thank you David. Great information. Thank you for dogging this outstanding bird. It was about a 200 yard look, no comparison with those 12 foot and 15 foot looks from the boathouse in Falls Creek. But it feels good. About 4:20 to 4:30PM. It was still there when we left, following a Common Merganzer Jerry Lazarczyk Grand Island NY Refinance Rates at 2.7% $160,000 Mortgage $434/mo. No Hidden Fees- 3.04% APR! Get a Free Quote http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4d04371b92eb96d8e0ast01duc -- 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] Birds Today 12-11-10: King Eider, Glaucous Gull, Iceland Gull, Cackling Goose, Short-Eared Owl and hundreds of Robins.
What a great day. Started at Stewart Park around 11 am and found the KING EIDER immediately and exactly where many others had it the last couple days...between the Red and White "Lighthouses" next to the rocks. Thanks to all for the posts and almost daily updates. What a great bird. The bird was actively swimming and diving and occasionally resting with mallards and others. I got two fuzzy distant digi-scoped images. Not great photos by any means...but good enough to tell it is a king eider. http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/5252643039/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/5252642885/ Then, I had the good fortune of running into Ken Rosenberg and Kevin McGowen at Stewart. Ken pointed out the GLAUCOUS GULL that was found earlier by Tim Lenz and Kevin found the ICELAND GULL- Two species I am unfamilar with. There were also many RING-BILLED, HERRING and GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS. Also present was 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL-- that makes 6 species of gulls at Stewart! Kevin then found a single CACKLING GOOSE among the many Canadas. There were also many REDHEADs, COMMON MERGANSERS, several COMMON GOLDENEYES, several HOODED MERGANSERS, many MALLARDS and BLACK DUCKS, and a single fly-by RING-NECKED DUCK. Later, went on the Short-Eared Owl trip led by Ann Mitchell to Rafferty Road with fellow Binghamton area birders, Nancy Morgan, Mary Ann and Courtney Moore. After some time, 1 SHORT EARED OWL was found in the distance flying around just after sunset. Prior to sunset, one of the highlights at Rafferty were hundreds of AMERICAN ROBINS flying by to the north. There were also several HORNED LARKS, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS, MOCKINGBIRDS, 1 fly-by NORTHERN FLICKER and at least 1 RED-TAILED HAWK. Dave Nicosia Johnson City, 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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Lake Saturday: Little Gull, etc, etc
Hi all, Tim Lenz, Andy Johnson, and I spend the afternoon birding around Cayuga Lake. We primarily worked the west side, though the east side offered a few owl-related treats on the way back. We started at Stewart Park, where we had an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull and juv. Glaucous Gull. The King Eider was resting on the jetty. Others include a Horned Grebe and 2 Red-breasted Mergansers fairly far out, and spectacular views of a Red-tailed Hawk consuming a coot wing. Continuing up the lake, we had a Cackling Goose hanging with a group of Canadas resting on the shore at Wyer's Pt. There were also several flocks with 1000+ Snow Geese each farther out, with more Snow Geese flying in regularly. Lower Lake Rd. was loaded with interesting things. The highlight was an adult Little Gull flying on the far side of the lake. Not great views, but the dark underwing was very prominent. The bird was circling and foraging, dropping down to the water several times. Other highlights here include 15 Bonaparte's Gulls, Red-throated Loon, a flock of 4500+ Snow Geese, 350+ Redheads, a flock of 16 flyover Common Redpolls, and assorted Tundra Swans, Common and Hooded Mergansers, Ring-necked Duck, Greater Scaup, Canvasback, American Wigeon, etc. On our way back south, the Union Springs Ea. Screech-Owl gave nice views. We also had a Short-eared Owl flying around Lake Rd. near the Long Point Winery. Finally, to cap off the owls for a day, a cooperative Great Horned Owl was sitting on a phone pole along the road. All in all, a very enjoyable day of birding! --Hope Batcheller Petersburgh/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/ --
