[cayugabirds-l] Orchard Oriole nest

[Michele Mannella]

After checking a few sources (Thanks, Jay and others!)  and an intense hour of 
waiting and watching, I am excited to confirm a nesting ORCHARD ORIOLE in my 
front yard.

Noticing the female working and weaving a nest in a fork at the top of a small 
maple tree, the ID was confirmed when I saw both the female and the male 
together. She's slightly bigger than the male, and greener than a female 
baltimore. He's very dark ruby and black and not easy to spot.  Getting clear 
views was challenging but my patience paid off-- Just like the Baltimore 
orioles, they are very good at hiding in plain sight, seeming to know exactly 
which leaves will keep them hidden from view.



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Interlaken / Ovid
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[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard - 10 May 2012 - Fall-like Birding - 9 Warbler sp., Philly Vireo

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Today was like birding after a late September cold front. It was overcast. It 
was cold. It was dark. It was breezy. Initially, it was very quiet. Birds were 
primarily giving flight notes and were foraging in very tight groups.

I was at the Hawthorn Orchard from about 7:15am to 8:30am.

By about 7:45am, after very little activity, a small aggregate of birds 
appeared up from the ravine area in the Northeast corner. After foraging the 
trees for 10-15 minutes, the birds began to rapidly move around. I later 
encountered what was likely the same flock, but now larger, moving rapidly from 
NE to West across the middle southern portion of the Hawthorn Orchard, in the 
direction of the East Ithaca Recreation Way. I presume they eventually circled 
back around to the North portion of the Hawthorn Orchard along the ravine edge, 
but I did not follow them.

Highlights from today include:

1 Cooper's Hawk (adult, probable female, fairly large individual, came in to my 
pishing, flew off shortly after and gave a harsh chicken-like "kek" note)
1 Pileated Woodpecker (in the Hawthorn Orchard, NE corner, originally called 
from within the H.O.; while pishing for the warblers, it flew at me and over my 
head, then turned and headed off to the ENE of the NE corner)
3-4 Least Flycatcher (only producing "whit" notes)
1 Great Crested Flycatcher (territorial bird, well NW of the Hawthorn Orchard)

1 Blue-headed Vireo (in warbler flock, uttered song only a couple of times)
1 PHILADELPHIA VIREO (in warbler flock, saw multiple times at three different 
locations, with the same group)
1 Red-eyed Vireo (in warbler flock)

5-6 Blue Jays (came in when the Cooper's Hawk appeared)
3-4 Black-capped Chickadees
2 Tufted Titmice
2-3 House Wrens
1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet (possibly same individual that has been observed here 
over the past week; NE corner)
1 WOOD THRUSH (still vocally displaying territory at NE corner)
4-5 Gray Catbirds

2 Tennessee Warblers (most vocal with "seet" flight notes, uttered partial 
songs only twice; NE corner)
4-5 Nashville Warblers ("seet" and "tink" notes)
2-3 Northern Parulas (males and female)
1 Yellow Warbler (probably on territory, South of Hawthorn Orchard)
2-3 Chestnut-sided Warblers (males and female)
3-4 Magnolia Warblers (males)
1-2 Black-throated Green Warblers (only "tick" notes)
1 American Redstart (territorial male in ravine on North side of Hawthorn 
Orchard)
3 Common Yellowthroats (on territories)

NO White-throated Sparrows (departed?)
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak (squeak notes near NE corner)
1 Indigo Bunting (visual, flew over H.O. as I was crossing North soccer field)
6-7 Baltimore Orioles (5 birds visible at one time in Hawthorns in NE corner)

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H




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[cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

[Donna Scott]

Saw about 7 male Bobolinks and 3 females flying and landing in meadow grasses 
near picturesque old gray barn across from the Long Point Winery, on the 
southeast end of Lake Road where it joins NYS Rt. 90. Lake Rd. leads down to 
Long Point State Park on Cayuga Lake.

Before the above sighting, I saw one male Bobolink being chased by a couple Red 
Winged Blackbirds in a smaller meadow east of the part of Lake Rd. that runs 
parallel to the lake cliff, to the south of LP St. Park.

Does anybody know when the farmer in these areas mows the fields?

Donna

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[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Lincoln's Sparrows (and other migrants)

[Brad Walker]

Hi all,

I came across two LINCOLN'S SPARROWS on my walk around Sapsucker Woods
today. The first was in the weedy area between Timmy's Walk (near the front
feeders) and the road. It hopped up several times and was also seen by Jay
McGowan and Livia Santana. The second was on the inner path of the Wilson
Trail, just on the other side of the feeders. Other highlights included:

calling Rusty Blackbird
Great Crested Flycatcher
Ovenbird
Magnolia Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Alder Flycatcher (spotted by Jay this morning. I found it hanging out near
the Wilson Trail bridge giving "pip" calls)
a "brown" Hairy Woodpecker (I couldn't tell if this bird is stained or
naturally brown, but it's been hanging out near the front feeders all week.)
and what appeared to be a Northern Waterthrush on a nest (I'm going to
check back on this spot to see if the bird is there this weekend.)


-Brad

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[cayugabirds-l] PP Osprey nest

[Robyn Bailey]

I stopped by the Portland Point Osprey nest about 6:00 today. To my surprise, 
there were 3 adult ospreys at the nest; one was in the nest cup, one was 
perched on the nest rim, and the third was hovering over the two. I couldn't 
judge its intent but it left after a few minutes.  

I also noticed lengths of yellow nylon rope had been added to the nest. Since 
that can pose a threat to adults and nestlings, I plan to ask NYSEG to cut any 
loops that may be present at the end of the breeding season. I don't want any 
birds getting tangled in a loop of rope. 

Robyn

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[cayugabirds-l] Oranges

[Asher Hockett]

For the past few years we've put oranges at our feeders. We have a suet
feeder built like a wee house, made of resin/wood composite. I drilled two
holes in the roof and screwed some long exterior screws - the kind you
drive with a phillips screw gun - from the underside so they stick out of
the top. Then half an orange is impaled in each. We did this because I read
somewhere it would attract orioles.

It does. But it also is enjoyed by R-b Grosbeaks, B-h Cowbirds, various
woodpeckers, titmice, chickadees, and even the grackles try to get to it,
but the orioles chase them off. Having the orioles so close is a real
delight, and has afforded us the best looks I've ever had of them.

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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [nfc-l] Night Migration - 9-10 May 2012 - Etna, NY

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

Despite the crummy conditions for migration, some birds still pushed through. 
Below are the highlights of identifiable birds recorded migrating over Etna, 
NY, last night.

Good birding!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" 
mailto:c...@cornell.edu>>
Date: May 10, 2012 8:27:12 PM EDT
To: NFC-L mailto:nf...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: [nfc-l] Night Migration - 9-10 May 2012 - Etna, NY
Reply-To: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" 
mailto:c...@cornell.edu>>

Last night, I recorded again, knowing it wouldn't be very good (and likewise, 
wouldn't take as long to browse through...). Well, I just finished. I recorded 
from 21:56-05:32 (dawn chorus started around 05:05).

Really neat stuff, although, few things. These are the highlights of the 
identifiables:

5 Veery
4 BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS! (at 23:47, 24:10, 03:54, and 04:23) ("kruk-uk-uk...uk" 
calls)
2 American Redstart
2 Wood Thrush
1 Swainson's Thrush
1 Bobolink
1 VIRGINIA RAIL "kek-kekkek-kek" notes (22:48)
1 Yellow Warbler (song at 23:18)
1 Common Yellowthroat (song at 23:49)
1 Solitary Sandpiper (04:38)
1 SORA "kur-wee...kur-wee...repeated, doppler-effect clear as the bird called 
distant from the recorder, got louder as it passed nearly right overhead, then 
got softer again, *very* cool! This was over about 60 seconds from 03:57 to 
03:58)

We have some nearby tiny marshy areas, but not close enough to warrant lots of 
flyover Virginia Rails or Soras, nor distant callers being picked up on this 
recorder (if so, I'd expect them to be much a much more common sound at a fixed 
distance and with that ground vegetative echo quality to the sounds).

Good night listening!

Sincerely,
Chris T-H



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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Oranges

[Carol Keeler]

Thanks for the good idea!  I have just the suet feeder I could add the screws 
to.  I've fed the orioles for several years now.  I've had out oranges for a 
week now and no one has come for them.  I have Orioles, House Finches, and 
Catbirds come for the grape jelly.  Sometimes, I get a Red-Bellied Woodpecker 
that comes for oranges or jelly, but not so far this year.  They come for suet 
or seeds.  I'm hoping that if I try your technique with oranges, that I may get 
some new birds on the oranges.
Carol Keeler

Sent from my iPad

On May 10, 2012, at 7:59 PM, Asher Hockett  wrote:

> For the past few years we've put oranges at our feeders. We have a suet 
> feeder built like a wee house, made of resin/wood composite. I drilled two 
> holes in the roof and screwed some long exterior screws - the kind you drive 
> with a phillips screw gun - from the underside so they stick out of the top. 
> Then half an orange is impaled in each. We did this because I read somewhere 
> it would attract orioles.
> 
> It does. But it also is enjoyed by R-b Grosbeaks, B-h Cowbirds, various 
> woodpeckers, titmice, chickadees, and even the grackles try to get to it, but 
> the orioles chase them off. Having the orioles so close is a real delight, 
> and has afforded us the best looks I've ever had of them.
> 
> -- 
> asher
> 
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Oranges

[Marty Schlabach]

We have put out orange halves for several years, but have yet to see any bird 
come to them, even though we hear and see orioles nearby.   --Marty
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Interlaken, NY 14847   cell315-521-4315
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From: bounce-56596041-3494...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-56596041-3494...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Carol Keeler
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:33 PM
To: Asher Hockett
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Oranges

Thanks for the good idea!  I have just the suet feeder I could add the screws 
to.  I've fed the orioles for several years now.  I've had out oranges for a 
week now and no one has come for them.  I have Orioles, House Finches, and 
Catbirds come for the grape jelly.  Sometimes, I get a Red-Bellied Woodpecker 
that comes for oranges or jelly, but not so far this year.  They come for suet 
or seeds.  I'm hoping that if I try your technique with oranges, that I may get 
some new birds on the oranges.
Carol Keeler

Sent from my iPad

On May 10, 2012, at 7:59 PM, Asher Hockett 
mailto:veery...@gmail.com>> wrote:
For the past few years we've put oranges at our feeders. We have a suet feeder 
built like a wee house, made of resin/wood composite. I drilled two holes in 
the roof and screwed some long exterior screws - the kind you drive with a 
phillips screw gun - from the underside so they stick out of the top. Then half 
an orange is impaled in each. We did this because I read somewhere it would 
attract orioles.

It does. But it also is enjoyed by R-b Grosbeaks, B-h Cowbirds, various 
woodpeckers, titmice, chickadees, and even the grackles try to get to it, but 
the orioles chase them off. Having the orioles so close is a real delight, and 
has afforded us the best looks I've ever had of them.

--
asher

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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club speaker dinner - May 14

[cl...@juno.com]

The Cayuga Bird Club is pleased to welcome educator, wildlife photographer, and 
nature writer John Cancalosi as guest speaker at our monthly meeting on Monday, 
May 14 at 7:30 pm at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. In his presentation, 
“Thornbirds and other Cactus Critters of the Sonoran Desert", John will share 
images and adventures from the Sonoran Desert.

The Club will be hosting John for dinner at Tamarind (on Rt. 13) at 5:30 pm 
prior to the meeting.  This is a great opportunity for members to meet our 
speaker in a casual setting and socialize with other members while enjoying 
some great food. If you would like to join us for dinner, please rsvp to 
cl...@juno.com by Sunday evening so that reservations can be made.


Have a great weekend of birding and hope to see you Monday night,
Colleen Richards
Corresponding Secretary
Cayuga Bird Club


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[cayugabirds-l] oranges

[B Mcaneny]

The first year we tried oranges, nobody noticed even though there were orioles 
in the neighborhood.  Since then, we put the orange eighths on a platform 
usually reserved for mixed seeds.  The orioles now feed on the oranges several 
times a day.  Sometimes other species visit but they seem to be looking for the 
seeds, which are no longer there.  Orioles dominate the platform, so we have 
not seen any other species at the oranges.  One orange lasts about two days.  
We have at least two orioles that we can distinguish by plumage, but there may 
be one or two more.  We have not tried grape jelly yet, but I think that should 
work when we run out of oranges.

In other news, we had a BROWN THRASHER in the yard this afternoon.  In past 
years, they have been in the neighborhood but in the wooded areas.  They have 
been seen mostly as they fly across the road.

Bill and Shirley McAneny,  TBurg
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[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-headed Blackbird continues in Endicott

[Dave Nutter]

Today was my first chance to see the male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD which has (fortunately for me) taken up residence since late April in West Corners Marsh next to NYS-26 in northwestern Endicott, Town of Union, Broome County NY. As others have mentioned, it is best viewed from the driveway of the Ann McGuinness Middle School, and it favors the shrubby part of the marsh on the west half rather than the cattail vegetation or more open watery areas. It is not visible all the time, but it's worth waiting a few minutes for it to pop up, especially if you have a scope: It's a gorgeous bird with golden-yellow head/neck/breast, black otherwise except white wing patches. This is a great opportunity to see a bird which is normally far to our west, or when it does stray here is only glimpsed in a huge passing flock of other blackbirds.--Dave Nutter
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