[cayugabirds-l] to MNWR, Wed 7/24
I felt very lucky today to have the company of my son Tilden and my mother-in-law Berbie Chu on a trip to Montezuma NWR. We stopped first at Lake Road in Ledyard at about 10:30 AM. I think we saw a VESPER SPARROW flying across the road near the winery, and then alighting on a roll of hay. I saw a clear flash of white outer tail feathers, and then also got the impression of Vesper Sparrow from the perched bird's face. We did not get close enough, however, for a definitive view of an eye ring or auricular patch. Here we also saw a couple of Savannah Sparrows (the expected sparrow species here), two Chipping Sparrows, some House Sparrows, an Eastern Bluebird, two Eastern Kingbirds, and two Northern Mockingbirds. Highlights at MNWR include a SOLITARY SANDPIPER at this species' usual spot in the muddy ditch and stream flowing to the Seneca River at the beginning of the Wildlife Drive; the pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS along May's Point Road; and the AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN at Knox-Marsellus Marsh. We would never have found the pelican without the help of Dave Kennedy and Jim Miles. Thanks, Dave and Jim! Then, after lunch in Seneca Falls (Nonni's Italian Imports and the adjoining Downtown Deli - excellent), we paid our first visit ever to the Seneca Meadows Wetland Preserve. The vistas, wildflowers, and insects there were spectacular, but we found no unusual birds on a short walk to the Northern Overlook and back. Mark Chao -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re:[cayugabirds-l] OT Request- July 27 Cayuga Bird Club-Help with Dryden Lake Festival
In case anyone was still contemplating this, Carl Steckler has stepped forward to volunteer and I am very grateful. If anyone else is around, I will be tabling from 10-1 so stop by and help me talk up the bird club. And especially the birds. Best Linda On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 12:29 PM, Linda Orkin wrote: > > > --Hey All, > > A general appeal. The Cayuga Bird Club will be hosting a table at the > Dryden Lake Festival Event this coming Saturday, July 27. I will be there > selling books, distributing Bird Club info and providing information about > some of our conservation activities. > > I am writing to ask if anyone would be available and willing to lead a > bird walk. I have not committed to a table time as yet. I think I will > probably go from around 10 to 1 or 2. If anyone can do this, I will tell > them we will be leading a walk at 10AM. > > It sounds like there is a lot going on with this day including a > triathlon, an additional 5 K race, fun race etc. I think the bird walk > will be for very casual and inexperienced people and can just be one hour. > > I plan on bringing the club's 8 pair of binoculars to provide to > participants. > > Here is a link to the festival page. > > http://drydenlakefestival.com/EventsSchedule.html > > Please get in touch with me if you think this might be something you would > like to help with. > > And thanks very much in advance. > > Best, > Linda > > -- > Don't ask what your bird club can do for you, ask what you can do for > your bird club!! <')_,/ > > > > > -- > Don't ask what your bird club can do for you, ask what you can do for > your bird club!! <')_,/ > > -- Don't ask what your bird club can do for you, ask what you can do for your bird club!! <')_,/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] OT Request- July 27 Cayuga Bird Club-Help with Dryden Lake Festival
--Hey All, A general appeal. The Cayuga Bird Club will be hosting a table at the Dryden Lake Festival Event this coming Saturday, July 27. I will be there selling books, distributing Bird Club info and providing information about some of our conservation activities. I am writing to ask if anyone would be available and willing to lead a bird walk. I have not committed to a table time as yet. I think I will probably go from around 10 to 1 or 2. If anyone can do this, I will tell them we will be leading a walk at 10AM. It sounds like there is a lot going on with this day including a triathlon, an additional 5 K race, fun race etc. I think the bird walk will be for very casual and inexperienced people and can just be one hour. I plan on bringing the club's 8 pair of binoculars to provide to participants. Here is a link to the festival page. http://drydenlakefestival.com/EventsSchedule.html Please get in touch with me if you think this might be something you would like to help with. And thanks very much in advance. Best, Linda -- Don't ask what your bird club can do for you, ask what you can do for your bird club!! <')_,/ -- Don't ask what your bird club can do for you, ask what you can do for your bird club!! <')_,/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Birding and Boating Saturday, July 27
Join the Montezuma Audubon Center staff for a guided canoe/kayak paddle on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal on Saturday, July 27 from 1:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Paddlers will enjoy the sights and sounds of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex where migratory birds are starting to move through. Raptors, shorebirds and songbirds are soaring around the forests and wetlands adjacent to these tranquil waters. Bring your own canoe/kayak or rent one from us. Fee: $7.50/child without rental, $12.50/adult without rental, $25/solo kayak rental, $40/canoe rental (maximum 2 adults plus 1 child). Space is limited and registration is required. Call 315-365-3588 or email montez...@audubon.org. Chris Lajewski Education Manager Montezuma Audubon Center -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
