Re: [cayugabirds-l] Possible Swanison's Thrush
There has been a Hermit Thrush for the past few weeks -- this bird does have a fairly well marked face with a nice eye ring. Chris Wood Ithaca, NY On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 12:34 PM, bob mcguire bmcgu...@clarityconnect.comwrote: On a walk along the Cayuga Trail at S Monkey Run this morning I encountered a Hermit/Swainson's Thrush in the heavy privet between the parking area at the end of Monkey Run Rd and the iron bridge. It was giving the churt call that I associate with Hermit Thrush. It had the bold white breast spots of both Hermit and Swainson's. However, the throat was buffy as was the complete eye ring. The bird took off across the creek before I could get a look at the tail, back, or flanks. I have had Hermit Thrush in that vicinity in winters past and, given the lesser likelihood that a Swainson's would linger here, I am going to call it Hermit for now. Hopefully someone else will have a chance to see it and pick up more detail. Chris and Jessy: this is your back yard. Have you encountered a similar bird this week? Bob McGuire -- 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] Redheads
Thousands of Redheads (and the occasional Canvasback) in very tight and continuously reshaped formations just north of Hog Hole near the shore, gorgeous. Elaina -- 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] Redpolls
I finally spotted 3 redpolls at my feeders today. Now if I can just get some Evening Grosbeaks and Pine Siskins. Carol Keeler Auburn Sent from my iPhone -- 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] Mt Pleasant Snow Bunting flock - size estimate
Hi all, I spent over three hours this morning photographing the large Snow Bunting flock on Mt Pleasant. I took more than 1000 images so it will take me a while to get any of them online, but I did use one of my photos to count the birds and estimate the size of the flock. The number of individuals was much higher than that I had expected - in one image I counted 810 individuals, and I estimated that image to have represented 85-90% of the flock. That means the total number is likely to be over 1000 birds! Wow! It was wonderful to be in the midst of these fascinating little birds as the flock swirled around feeding on the weed seeds in the field (west of the observatory). Several times they all flew up and landed at the tops of some of the gorgeously ice-kissed trees around the field, other times they landed on the ground in a potato field and rested there blending in very well with the potatoes lying on the ground. But mostly the flock was on the wing, moving along with a wave-like motion through the weeds. Experiences like this go a long way toward making winter liveable for me! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com http://www.agpix.com/mari -- 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/ --
