[cayugabirds-l] WILLET Myers Pt 820am --Dave
WILLET Myers Pt 820am --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] new birds on Wednesday
We had our first Rose-breasted grosbeak on the feeder Wed. morning. To make it even better, he was wearing a band. Site fidelity is an amazing thing especially when one considers the distance between the Grosbeak wintering grounds and here! The second newcomer was a Baltimore Oriole. We feed suet in inverted feeders and were quite surprised to see the oriole hanging upside down and enjoying suet. That's something we had never seen. With everything coming so quickly I wonder if any of the normal phenology cues are holding. e.g., we usually get the first hummingbird when the Quince blossoms. Think it time to get those feeders out although the blossom buds are just beginning to swell. J -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon
I drove by Goetchius this morning just before 8am and found a COMMON LOON in the same spot as the the one from a week and a half ago. I only spent a few seconds watching it but it looked healthy. David McCartt -- 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] Rose-breasted grosbeak
Yesterday before dusk and before the storms rolled through, a male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK visited my feeder (first time I've seen it here). Also over the past week, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, CHIPPING SPARROWS, PURPLE FINCHES, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, in addition to the regulars, have visited my feeders. -- -- Marla L. Coppolino Groton, New York -- 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] Sapsucker Woods, Th 4/28 (quieter)
Sapsucker Woods seems to have quieted down overnight. Birding largely with Bob McGuire and Paul Anderson, I found very few passage migrants (continuing Yellow-rumped Warblers, a NASHVILLE WARBLER, and some Blue-headed Vireos), and nothing rare, new, or unusually early. Early-arriving Ovenbirds, Great Crested Flycatchers, and Wood Thrushes seem to be establishing breeding territories in the woods. Maybe the least expected bird was a GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET on the trail spur connecting the visitor parking lot with the Dryden power line. Yesterday afternoon I saw a MERLIN flying southwest against the wind over Simsbury Drive in northeast Ithaca. This bird's trajectory was taking it straight to Cayuga Heights, where this species has bred in recent years. I also saw a COMMON LOON flying high toward the lake. Mark Chao -- 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 waterfowl - Surf Scoter
Hi all, I had an errand in Dryden this morning, so I stopped at some of the usual spots. Dryden Lake was fairly empty but with a couple interesting birds, including 2 RUDDY DUCKS, 2 HORNED GREBES, 1 LESSER SCAUP, and 1 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER. A MAGNOLIA WARBLER was singing from the spruces at the entrance. George Road also had a few interesting waterfowl, including 1 RUDDY DUCK, 8 BUFFLEHEAD, 45 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 1 male BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 1 male NORTHERN SHOVELER, 26 Green-winged Teal, and a female-type SURF SCOTER (the first I have ever seen at this location!) I was unable to find any shorebirds here, although both species of yellowlegs were present earlier in the week. Also, the Western WILLET was still present at Myers Point when I left at 9:20. Lots of BONAPARTE'S GULLS (mostly immature and basic-plumage birds) and at least three COMMON TERNS were also around. Good birding, Jay McGowan 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] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago
I went to Goetchius at 9:30 and took some hurried shots in bad light, compared them to my shots of the loon a couple weeks ago (taken on April 15). It looks to me like it's the same loon, but would be interested to know what others think. I'm concluding this particularly from looking at the last few rows of the larger markings on the back. I've posted the pics for anyone who's interested, at http://tinyurl.com/3sttrou Melissa Groo Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:42:33 -0700 From: mccart...@yahoo.com Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu I drove by Goetchius this morning just before 8am and found a COMMON LOON in the same spot as the the one from a week and a half ago. I only spent a few seconds watching it but it looked healthy. David McCartt -- 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] Owasco bald eagle
This AM saw an adult Bald Eagle lift a rabbit carcass off Owasco's west lake drive and fly off south. Any reports of nearby nests? -- 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] The (Western) WILLET was still
The (Western) WILLET was still at Myers Pt at 1045am but the spit is mostly underwater & lake ir rising --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/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago
I did not see the loon of two weeks ago so I can't speak to any comparisons with today's bird. However, I too find it hard to believe two loons would make the same mistake. I'm still wondering just what kind of mistake was made. It seems unlikely any loon would try to land or take off from this small area of water. More likely a loon would land on the other side of the road where there is much more open water. I wonder, like someone mentioned two weeks ago, if the original loon was sucked through the culvert pipe, depositing the bird on the east side of the road. If the pipe diameter is even large enough to pass a loon this might explain the wing injury. If today's bird is a different loon the same scenario could explain it's predicament. There is a significant whirlpool above the culvert on the west side of the road and I saw no sign this morning that the road was flooded last night, giving a bird the chance to just swim across the road. Anyway, just some thoughts... David McCartt --- On Thu, 4/28/11, Melissa Groo wrote: From: Melissa Groo Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago To: wingmagi...@gmail.com, cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Cc: wildthingssanctu...@gmail.com Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011, 2:46 PM I wasn't able to observe it for more than 5 minutes, but maybe someone else might have time in the next day or two to watch it for a bit to see if it extends its wings (of course absence of impairment would not mean it's not the original bird, which may have recovered). Like Kevin, I have a hard time believing another common loon made the same error. It is in the small patch of water on the east side of the road, near the southern tip of the preserve, which is where the other one was found, and last seen.There doesn't seem to be enough room there for a loon to take off. Melissa Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:47:24 -0400 Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago From: wingmagi...@gmail.com To: k...@cornell.edu CC: melg...@hotmail.com; cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu; wildthingssanctu...@gmail.com Can anyone tell if this bird is suffering the same impairment of its wing as the original Loon. That may make this call a little easier. Also, for people who have observed this present Loon and the environs, is there a greater expanse of water that will allow the bird to take off this time, if it is not the injured one? Thanks. Linda -- 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] Odds against two loons
Hi Folks, What a loony idea. (Just joking) The culvert in question is on my commute path and in the last 35 years I have passed this area 300 days of the year x 2 for round trips x 35 years. Nearly 100% of the time, I look for birds when crossing the culvert, although I look at the upstream pond more than running stream on the down hill side of the culvert. Even so, I have looked at the downstream side thousands of times and even pulled over and stopped to look both ways on hundreds of times. Seeing any loon in the stream is unlikely and is a once in many thosands event. Seeing two different loons in two weeks, when none had ever been seen before, is possible but really unlikely. Still, I wouldn't throw out the possibility. About 15 years ago the DEC, Karen, and Sandy Padulka rescued three loons from less than a mile away in an even smaller pool in a stream following an ice storm that made all the fields look like water. Wierd things happen, but not very often. Cheers, John -- 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] Vireo
I went over to Lansing this morning to look for the White-Eyed Vireo. Didn't see him, but I saw a Field Sparrow, Yellow Warbler, and Catbird. There must have been a hundred Cedar Waxwings. Bruce Packard Groton -- 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] Odds against two loons
And a quick follow-up -- the loon wasn't there when I stopped by around 6:45PM this evening... Raghu From: bounce-23249422-7194...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-23249422-7194...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of con...@ithaca.edu [con...@ithaca.edu] Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 6:56 PM To: David McCartt; CayugaBirds Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Odds against two loons Hi Folks, What a loony idea. (Just joking) The culvert in question is on my commute path and in the last 35 years I have passed this area 300 days of the year x 2 for round trips x 35 years. Nearly 100% of the time, I look for birds when crossing the culvert, although I look at the upstream pond more than running stream on the down hill side of the culvert. Even so, I have looked at the downstream side thousands of times and even pulled over and stopped to look both ways on hundreds of times. Seeing any loon in the stream is unlikely and is a once in many thosands event. Seeing two different loons in two weeks, when none had ever been seen before, is possible but really unlikely. Still, I wouldn't throw out the possibility. About 15 years ago the DEC, Karen, and Sandy Padulka rescued three loons from less than a mile away in an even smaller pool in a stream following an ice storm that made all the fields look like water. Wierd things happen, but not very often. Cheers, John -- 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/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago
Nice photos. It's hard to be very confident in comparing the two photos because the birds are in just different enough postures to be confusing. But, looking at the spots and the extent of the two white lines under the chin, this does not look like the same bird to me. Melissa, do you have a few others you could post with a couple different angles? Kevin From: bounce-23023439-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-23023439-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Melissa Groo Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 10:20 AM To: mccart...@yahoo.com; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago I went to Goetchius at 9:30 and took some hurried shots in bad light, compared them to my shots of the loon a couple weeks ago (taken on April 15). It looks to me like it's the same loon, but would be interested to know what others think. I'm concluding this particularly from looking at the last few rows of the larger markings on the back. I've posted the pics for anyone who's interested, at http://tinyurl.com/3sttrou Melissa Groo Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:42:33 -0700 From: mccart...@yahoo.com Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu I drove by Goetchius this morning just before 8am and found a COMMON LOON in the same spot as the the one from a week and a half ago. I only spent a few seconds watching it but it looked healthy. David McCartt -- 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] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago
I'll defer to your judgement, Kevin. Unfortunately I only took a few other pics today but will post what I have along with some similar poses from a couple weeks back. Up now at http://tinyurl.com/3sttrou I think this was a case of wishful thinking --I was one of the group who tried to help that wayward one out of those waters a couple weeks ago, and I was so hoping we'd have another try with the same one! Melissa From: k...@cornell.edu To: melg...@hotmail.com; mccart...@yahoo.com; cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:01:39 -0400 Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago Nice photos. It’s hard to be very confident in comparing the two photos because the birds are in just different enough postures to be confusing. But, looking at the spots and the extent of the two white lines under the chin, this does not look like the same bird to me. Melissa, do you have a few others you could post with a couple different angles? Kevin From: bounce-23023439-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-23023439-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Melissa Groo Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 10:20 AM To: mccart...@yahoo.com; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago I went to Goetchius at 9:30 and took some hurried shots in bad light, compared them to my shots of the loon a couple weeks ago (taken on April 15). It looks to me like it's the same loon, but would be interested to know what others think. I'm concluding this particularly from looking at the last few rows of the larger markings on the back. I've posted the pics for anyone who's interested, at http://tinyurl.com/3sttrou Melissa GrooDate: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:42:33 -0700 From: mccart...@yahoo.com Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon To: cayugabird...@cornell.edui drove by Goetchius this morning just before 8am and found a COMMON LOON in the same spot as the the one from a week and a half ago. I only spent a few seconds watching it but it looked healthy. David McCartt -- 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] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago
Beautiful shots, thanks for putting them up. As I suspected, it is hard to tell what is what with the throat lines. When birds move their feathers don't move the way it seems they should, and their appearance can change markedly. It could just be the result of further molt, but the 15 April bird is missing some white feathers on the back that are there on the 28th. You can see that it has dark "blanks" in the rows of white squares, on both sides. The 28 April bird does not. Honestly, I find it hard to believe there would be 2 loons making the same mistake, but who knows. Kevin From: Melissa Groo [mailto:melg...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 11:37 AM To: Kevin J. McGowan; mccart...@yahoo.com; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago I'll defer to your judgement, Kevin. Unfortunately I only took a few other pics today but will post what I have along with some similar poses from a couple weeks back. Up now at http://tinyurl.com/3sttrou I think this was a case of wishful thinking --I was one of the group who tried to help that wayward one out of those waters a couple weeks ago, and I was so hoping we'd have another try with the same one! Melissa From: k...@cornell.edu To: melg...@hotmail.com; mccart...@yahoo.com; cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:01:39 -0400 Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago Nice photos. It's hard to be very confident in comparing the two photos because the birds are in just different enough postures to be confusing. But, looking at the spots and the extent of the two white lines under the chin, this does not look like the same bird to me. Melissa, do you have a few others you could post with a couple different angles? Kevin From: bounce-23023439-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-23023439-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Melissa Groo Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 10:20 AM To: mccart...@yahoo.com; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago I went to Goetchius at 9:30 and took some hurried shots in bad light, compared them to my shots of the loon a couple weeks ago (taken on April 15). It looks to me like it's the same loon, but would be interested to know what others think. I'm concluding this particularly from looking at the last few rows of the larger markings on the back. I've posted the pics for anyone who's interested, at http://tinyurl.com/3sttrou Melissa Groo Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:42:33 -0700 From: mccart...@yahoo.com Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu I drove by Goetchius this morning just before 8am and found a COMMON LOON in the same spot as the the one from a week and a half ago. I only spent a few seconds watching it but it looked healthy. David McCartt -- 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] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago
Can anyone tell if this bird is suffering the same impairment of its wing as the original Loon. That may make this call a little easier. Also, for people who have observed this present Loon and the environs, is there a greater expanse of water that will allow the bird to take off this time, if it is not the injured one? Thanks. Linda On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 1:21 PM, Kevin J. McGowan wrote: > Beautiful shots, thanks for putting them up. As I suspected, it is hard to > tell what is what with the throat lines. When birds move their feathers > don’t move the way it seems they should, and their appearance can change > markedly. > > > > It could just be the result of further molt, but the 15 April bird is > missing some white feathers on the back that are there on the 28th. You can > see that it has dark “blanks” in the rows of white squares, on both sides. > The 28 April bird does not. > > > > Honestly, I find it hard to believe there would be 2 loons making the same > mistake, but who knows. > > > > Kevin > > > > *From:* Melissa Groo [mailto:melg...@hotmail.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, April 28, 2011 11:37 AM > *To:* Kevin J. McGowan; mccart...@yahoo.com; CAYUGABIRDS-L > > *Subject:* RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like > same loon as two weeks ago > > > > I'll defer to your judgement, Kevin. Unfortunately I only took a few other > pics today but will post what I have along with some similar poses from a > couple weeks back. > Up now at > *http://tinyurl.com/3sttrou* > I think this was a case of wishful thinking --I was one of the group who > tried to help that wayward one out of those waters a couple weeks ago, and I > was so hoping we'd have another try with the same one! > > Melissa > -- > > From: k...@cornell.edu > To: melg...@hotmail.com; mccart...@yahoo.com; > cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu > Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:01:39 -0400 > Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like > same loon as two weeks ago > > Nice photos. It’s hard to be very confident in comparing the two photos > because the birds are in just different enough postures to be confusing. > But, looking at the spots and the extent of the two white lines under the > chin, this does not look like the same bird to me. > > > > Melissa, do you have a few others you could post with a couple different > angles? > > > > Kevin > > > > > > > > *From:* bounce-23023439-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto: > bounce-23023439-3493...@list.cornell.edu] *On Behalf Of *Melissa Groo > *Sent:* Thursday, April 28, 2011 10:20 AM > *To:* mccart...@yahoo.com; CAYUGABIRDS-L > *Subject:* RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like > same loon as two weeks ago > > > > I went to Goetchius at 9:30 and took some hurried shots in bad light, > compared them to my shots of the loon a couple weeks ago (taken on April > 15). It looks to me like it's the same loon, but would be interested to know > what others think. I'm concluding this particularly from looking at the last > few rows of the larger markings on the back. > I've posted the pics for anyone who's interested, at > *http://tinyurl.com/3sttrou* > > Melissa Groo > -- > > Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:42:33 -0700 > From: mccart...@yahoo.com > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon > To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu > > I drove by Goetchius this morning just before 8am and found a COMMON LOON > in the same spot as the the one from a week and a half ago. I only spent a > few seconds watching it but it looked healthy. > > David McCartt > > > -- 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] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago
I wasn't able to observe it for more than 5 minutes, but maybe someone else might have time in the next day or two to watch it for a bit to see if it extends its wings (of course absence of impairment would not mean it's not the original bird, which may have recovered). Like Kevin, I have a hard time believing another common loon made the same error. It is in the small patch of water on the east side of the road, near the southern tip of the preserve, which is where the other one was found, and last seen.There doesn't seem to be enough room there for a loon to take off. Melissa Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:47:24 -0400 Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goetchius Wetland- Common Loon --looks like same loon as two weeks ago From: wingmagi...@gmail.com To: k...@cornell.edu CC: melg...@hotmail.com; cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu; wildthingssanctu...@gmail.com Can anyone tell if this bird is suffering the same impairment of its wing as the original Loon. That may make this call a little easier. Also, for people who have observed this present Loon and the environs, is there a greater expanse of water that will allow the bird to take off this time, if it is not the injured one? Thanks. Linda -- 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/ --
