[cayugabirds-l] Notable birds around the lake

[Jim Tarolli]

Yesterday, I had some nice birds around the lake. Highlights were:

98 Gadwall at the Factory Rd. Pond in Union Springs. Also one male
Green-winged Teal there.

During the Montezuma Raptor survey, viewing from the north end of Cayuga
Lake, I had a flock of 50 American Robins fly over and about 45 Red-winged
Blackbirds fly into the frozen cattail marsh.

Jim Tarolli




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[cayugabirds-l] SHORT-EARED OWLS

[Jill Vaughan]

A group of us watched four (unless that fourth one doubled back unnoticed
to join the other three) of the Scofield Road  SHORT-EARED OWLS just after
 sunset yesterday (Wednesday).  They spent most of their time over the
western side of the large field located to the west of the road. It was
great to have young, enthusiastic birders enjoying the show.

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[cayugabirds-l] NE Ithaca, Wed 1/14 and Th 1/15, plus crow calculations

[Mark Chao]

At around 4:45 PM yesterday, a gray EASTERN SCREECH-OWL appeared in our box
in northeast Ithaca.  It remained in view, trilling with increasing
frequency (shortest pauses ~30 seconds), up to 5:25 PM.  Then it flew across
our yard, up and out without alighting.  The bird returned this morning for
more fine viewing from 7:15 to 7:50.  These are our first owl sightings here
since December 21.

 

On Monday from 5:02 to at least 5:10 PM, an immense westbound tide of crows
passed over Auburn and Dey Streets in Ithaca, right above the little
triangular park and playground (which in spring and summer has a fine
butterfly-filled garden planted by civic wonder Rick Manning, on his own
time).  This was the densest movement of crows I've ever seen in Ithaca.
Aided by some snapshots, I estimate a peak passage of about 1000 crows per
minute (250-300 birds per frame, with birds passing into one end of the
frame and out every 15-20 seconds).  I feel confident that the whole flock
had more than 5,000 birds.  

 

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/114049026073343451957/albums/610367938217
7618833

 

Mark Chao

 

 

 



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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, Schuyler Co.

[Donna Scott]

Where is Foster Pond, please?

Sent from my iPhone
Donna Scott

On Jan 14, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Joshua Snodgrass  wrote:

> I went birding at Foster Pond this afternoon, because high twenties feels 
> like spring compared to the last few days. Past the frozen pond and down 
> Backbone trail I ventured into the brushy field to get a better look at some 
> waxwings when I flushed a Northern Goshawk from low cover. Life Bird! She 
> (I'm guessing based on the size) perched in a small tree and posed for a long 
> time. Excellent views. Adult with a bright eyestripe. I took pictures until 
> my hands and toes went numb. She never flew away. As I was returning to the 
> trail two Common Ravens flew over calling. Awesome Day!
> Photos: 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/16096262487/in/photostream/
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/15662257883/in/photostream/
> 
> Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I have a dumb phone.
> Good birding!
> Josh
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[cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon

[Ann Mitchell]

Distant look at it from Myers Point by Dave and me.   Ann Mitchell 

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, Schuyler Co.

[Meena Madhav Haribal]

Foster Pond is in Finger Lakes National Forest.  It probably is not in the 
basin. But I have not looked at the details where the water flows!
Here is the map with Foster Pond!

http://www.cnyhiking.com/FingerLakesNationalForest.htm

Meena

From: bounce-118706019-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-118706019-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Donna Scott
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 11:15 AM
To: Joshua Snodgrass
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, 
Schuyler Co.

Where is Foster Pond, please?

Sent from my iPhone
Donna Scott

On Jan 14, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Joshua Snodgrass 
mailto:cedarsh...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I went birding at Foster Pond this afternoon, because high twenties feels like 
spring compared to the last few days. Past the frozen pond and down Backbone 
trail I ventured into the brushy field to get a better look at some waxwings 
when I flushed a Northern Goshawk from low cover. Life Bird! She (I'm guessing 
based on the size) perched in a small tree and posed for a long time. Excellent 
views. Adult with a bright eyestripe. I took pictures until my hands and toes 
went numb. She never flew away. As I was returning to the trail two Common 
Ravens flew over calling. Awesome Day!
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/16096262487/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/15662257883/in/photostream/

Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I have a dumb phone.
Good birding!
Josh
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, Schuyler Co.

[Meena Madhav Haribal]

Oh I forgot to point where the pond is on the map. It is close to the yellow 
box “see inset A” but on the left hand side adjoining the black dotted line in 
the center of the map!

From: bounce-118706019-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-118706019-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Donna Scott
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 11:15 AM
To: Joshua Snodgrass
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, 
Schuyler Co.

Where is Foster Pond, please?

Sent from my iPhone
Donna Scott

On Jan 14, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Joshua Snodgrass 
mailto:cedarsh...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I went birding at Foster Pond this afternoon, because high twenties feels like 
spring compared to the last few days. Past the frozen pond and down Backbone 
trail I ventured into the brushy field to get a better look at some waxwings 
when I flushed a Northern Goshawk from low cover. Life Bird! She (I'm guessing 
based on the size) perched in a small tree and posed for a long time. Excellent 
views. Adult with a bright eyestripe. I took pictures until my hands and toes 
went numb. She never flew away. As I was returning to the trail two Common 
Ravens flew over calling. Awesome Day!
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/16096262487/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/15662257883/in/photostream/

Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I have a dumb phone.
Good birding!
Josh
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Fwd: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, Schuyler Co.

[Joshua Snodgrass]

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From: Joshua Snodgrass 
Date: Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest,
Schuyler Co.
To: Donna Scott 


Heading west on Searsburg rd (Co. rd. 1), turn left on Potomac rd. (past
Hector grazing association and Ballard Pond) to enter the Fingerlakes
National Forest. Drive South on Potomac rd about a mile or so. The parking
area for the Foster Pond area is directly across from where Chicken coop rd
intersects with Potomac rd (not sure if there is a road sign for chicken
coop rd., but there is a sign for Foster Pond visible in the small parking
area) The path from the parking area goes west, stay to the left until you
reach Foster pond, then walk around to the far north west corner of the
pond. There is a picnic table there, take the path to the left. The goshawk
was on the west side of the trail, which is fairly open, across from a huge
stand of pine trees, probably 100-200yds down the trail. (Just be careful,
Potomac rd is a seasonal dirt rd with little maintenance). Good luck!
http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5352123.pdf
Josh

On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Donna Scott  wrote:

> Where is Foster Pond, please?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Donna Scott
>
> On Jan 14, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Joshua Snodgrass 
> wrote:
>
> I went birding at Foster Pond this afternoon, because high twenties feels
> like spring compared to the last few days. Past the frozen pond and down
> Backbone trail I ventured into the brushy field to get a better look at
> some waxwings when I flushed a Northern Goshawk from low cover. Life Bird!
> She (I'm guessing based on the size) perched in a small tree and posed for
> a long time. Excellent views. Adult with a bright eyestripe. I took
> pictures until my hands and toes went numb. She never flew away. As I was
> returning to the trail two Common Ravens flew over calling. Awesome Day!
> Photos:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/16096262487/in/photostream/
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/15662257883/in/photostream/
>
> Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I have a dumb phone.
> Good birding!
> Josh
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[cayugabirds-l] foster pond/ goshawk location

[Joshua Snodgrass]

Heading west on Searsburg rd (Co. rd. 1), turn left on Potomac rd. (past
Hector grazing association and Ballard Pond) to enter the Fingerlakes
National Forest. Drive South on Potomac rd about a mile or so. The parking
area for the Foster Pond area is directly across from where Chicken coop rd
intersects with Potomac rd (not sure if there is a road sign for chicken
coop rd., but there is a sign for Foster Pond visible in the small parking
area) The path from the parking area goes west, stay to the left until you
reach Foster pond, then walk around to the far north west corner of the
pond. There is a picnic table there, take the path to the left. The goshawk
was on the west side of the trail, which is fairly open, across from a huge
stand of pine trees, probably 100-200yds down the trail. (Just be careful,
Potomac rd is a seasonal dirt rd with little maintenance). Good luck!
http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5352123.pdf
Josh

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[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine still on bradfield

[Chris R. Pelkie]

Easily seen closely from plant Sci loading dock, only 1 at present
On a small projection 3/4 way up wall


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon

[Donna Scott]

Red throated loon flew from north to south by Myers Park pt. spit just as I set 
up scope. 
Unable to relocate it from lighthouse. 
Nice look at it flying tho. 

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On Jan 15, 2015, at 11:16 AM, Ann Mitchell  wrote:

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, Schuyler Co.

[John and Sue Gregoire]

Foster Pond is a small parking lot on the left Side Of Potomac Rd going north 
from
227. It is not in the CLB but in the SLB.
-- 
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Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Road
Burdett,NY 14818-9626
N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492'
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"Conserve and Create Habitat"

On Thu, January 15, 2015 11:14, Donna Scott wrote:
> Where is Foster Pond, please?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Donna Scott
>
> On Jan 14, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Joshua Snodgrass  wrote:
>
>> I went birding at Foster Pond this afternoon, because high twenties feels 
>> like
>> spring compared to the last few days. Past the frozen pond and down Backbone 
>> trail
>> I ventured into the brushy field to get a better look at some waxwings when I
>> flushed a Northern Goshawk from low cover. Life Bird! She (I'm guessing 
>> based on
>> the size) perched in a small tree and posed for a long time. Excellent views.
>> Adult with a bright eyestripe. I took pictures until my hands and toes went 
>> numb.
>> She never flew away. As I was returning to the trail two Common Ravens flew 
>> over
>> calling. Awesome Day!
>> Photos: 
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/16096262487/in/photostream/
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/15662257883/in/photostream/
>>
>> Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I have a dumb phone.
>> Good birding!
>> Josh
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, Schuyler Co.

[John Confer]

HI Folks,

 The barn door is open or the cat is out of the bag, BUT I HAVE A 
CONCERN ABOUT DESCRIBING LOCATIONS OF N GOSHAWK WHEN THEY ACT SOMEWHAT 
AS IF THEY HAD A TERRITORY. Northern Goshawk are known among banders who 
climb to hawk nests to frequently abandon a nest, especially early in 
the nesting cycle, although not so much after the young have 
hatched.Individual birds can become accustomed to human disturbance at a 
low level and provide an exception. Other birds that rarely see humans 
may well abandon a nest if disturbed. At this time of year, they 
probably haven't started laying and, even if the bird is considering 
nesting nearby, at this time of the year the bird might just move away. 
However, if they did start to nest and someone visited the well 
described site a couple months from now, the bird might abandon eggs.

 I know there is an excitement in seeing a good bird, and it is very 
nice to share providing a very good motivation to share a siting with 
others, e.g., the Schofield Short-eared Owls, which do not seem to be at 
all disturbed by humans watching them in a car. Other species of birds 
may have reduced nesting success if people visit them, and goshawk are 
known to be so affected. Discretion in individual circumstances is advised.

Cheers,

John

On 1/15/2015 11:14 AM, Donna Scott wrote:
> Where is Foster Pond, please?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Donna Scott
>
> On Jan 14, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Joshua Snodgrass  > wrote:
>
>> I went birding at Foster Pond this afternoon, because high twenties 
>> feels like spring compared to the last few days. Past the frozen pond 
>> and down Backbone trail I ventured into the brushy field to get a 
>> better look at some waxwings when I flushed a Northern Goshawk from 
>> low cover. Life Bird! She (I'm guessing based on the size) perched in 
>> a small tree and posed for a long time. Excellent views. Adult with a 
>> bright eyestripe. I took pictures until my hands and toes went numb. 
>> She never flew away. As I was returning to the trail two Common 
>> Ravens flew over calling. Awesome Day!
>> Photos: 
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/16096262487/in/photostream/
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/15662257883/in/photostream/
>>
>> Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I have a dumb phone.
>> Good birding!
>> Josh
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, Schuyler Co.

[Kevin J. McGowan]

Concern for animal welfare is always worth considering. However, it seems 
climbing to nests is quite different than observing a bird.  In some 
circumstances, crows will abandon nests with chicks if someone climbs to the 
nest.

Here is what the BNA account says:

Sensitivity To Disturbance At Nest And Roost Sites
Timbering activities near nests can cause failure, especially during incubation 
(Anonymous 
1989,
 Boal and Mannan 
1994).
 Logging activities, such as loading and skidding, within 50–100 m of nest can 
cause abandonment, even with 20-d-old nestlings present (JRS). However, see 
Zirrer 
(1947)
 for descriptions of repeated renesting attempts despite extreme disturbance. 
Camping near nests has also caused failures (n = 2; Speiser 
1992).
Research Impacts
Disturbances associated with research are usually of short duration, apparently 
having little impact on nesting birds. Viewing nests for short periods after 
young have hatched does not cause desertion. Trapping adults during nesting for 
banding or attaching transmitters apparently does not cause abandonment. The 
percentage of nesting pairs with radios that successfully raised young (83%, n 
= 8, 1988–1989) was similar to those without radios (82%, n = 10, 1987–1990; 
Austin 
1993).
I don’t see a pressing concern here, personally.

Kevin

From: bounce-118707197-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-118707197-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John Confer
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 4:04 PM
To: Donna Scott; Joshua Snodgrass
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, 
Schuyler Co.

HI Folks,

The barn door is open or the cat is out of the bag, BUT I HAVE A CONCERN 
ABOUT DESCRIBING LOCATIONS OF N GOSHAWK WHEN THEY ACT SOMEWHAT AS IF THEY HAD A 
TERRITORY. Northern Goshawk are known among banders who climb to hawk nests to 
frequently abandon a nest, especially early in the nesting cycle, although not 
so much after the young have hatched.Individual birds can become accustomed to 
human disturbance at a low level and provide an exception. Other birds that 
rarely see humans may well abandon a nest if disturbed. At this time of year, 
they probably haven't started laying and, even if the bird is considering 
nesting nearby, at this time of the year the bird might just move away. 
However, if they did start to nest and someone visited the well described site 
a couple months from now, the bird might abandon eggs.

I know there is an excitement in seeing a good bird, and it is very nice to 
share providing a very good motivation to share a siting with others, e.g., the 
Schofield Short-eared Owls, which do not seem to be at all disturbed by humans 
watching them in a car. Other species of birds may have reduced nesting success 
if people visit them, and goshawk are known to be so affected. Discretion in 
individual circumstances is advised.

Cheers,

John

On 1/15/2015 11:14 AM, Donna Scott wrote:
Where is Foster Pond, please?

Sent from my iPhone
Donna Scott

On Jan 14, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Joshua Snodgrass 
mailto:cedarsh...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I went birding at Foster Pond this afternoon, because high twenties feels like 
spring compared to the last few days. Past the frozen pond and down Backbone 
trail I ventured into the brushy field to get a better look at some waxwings 
when I flushed a Northern Goshawk from low cover. Life Bird! She (I'm guessing 
based on the size) perched in a small tree and posed for a long time. Excellent 
views. Adult with a bright eyestripe. I took pictures until my hands and toes 
went numb. She never flew away. As I was returning to the trail two Common 
Ravens flew over calling. Awesome Day!
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/16096262487/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/15662257883/in/photostream/

Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I have a dumb phone.
Good birding!
Josh
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, Schuyler Co.

[Joshua Snodgrass]

Thank you both for the pointers. Had this been a nesting bird, I certainly
would have used more discretion. I hadn't considered the possibility of
disturbance to a possible future nesting site. This is the first rare bird
I've discovered and posted about. The last thing I want is for it to be
disturbed or scared off.
Good birding
Josh

On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 4:15 PM, Kevin J. McGowan  wrote:

>  Concern for animal welfare is always worth considering. However, it
> seems climbing to nests is quite different than observing a bird.  In some
> circumstances, crows will abandon nests with chicks if someone climbs to
> the nest.
>
>
>
> Here is what the BNA account says:
>
>
>
> *Sensitivity To Disturbance At Nest And Roost Sites *
>
> Timbering activities near nests can cause failure, especially during
> incubation (Anonymous 1989
> ,
> Boal and Mannan 1994
> ).
> Logging activities, such as loading and skidding, within 50–100 m of nest
> can cause abandonment, even with 20-d-old nestlings present (JRS). However,
> see Zirrer (1947
> )
> for descriptions of repeated renesting attempts despite extreme
> disturbance. Camping near nests has also caused failures (*n* = 2; Speiser
> 1992
> 
> ).
>
> *Research Impacts *
>
> Disturbances associated with research are usually of short duration,
> apparently having little impact on nesting birds. Viewing nests for short
> periods after young have hatched does not cause desertion. Trapping adults
> during nesting for banding or attaching transmitters apparently does not
> cause abandonment. The percentage of nesting pairs with radios that
> successfully raised young (83%, *n* = 8, 1988–1989) was similar to those
> without radios (82%, *n* = 10, 1987–1990; Austin 1993
> 
> ).
>
> I don’t see a pressing concern here, personally.
>
>
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
> *From:* bounce-118707197-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:
> bounce-118707197-3493...@list.cornell.edu] *On Behalf Of *John Confer
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 15, 2015 4:04 PM
> *To:* Donna Scott; Joshua Snodgrass
> *Cc:* CAYUGABIRDS-L
> *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National
> Forest, Schuyler Co.
>
>
>
> HI Folks,
>
>
> The barn door is open or the cat is out of the bag, BUT I HAVE A
> CONCERN ABOUT DESCRIBING LOCATIONS OF N GOSHAWK WHEN THEY ACT SOMEWHAT AS
> IF THEY HAD A TERRITORY. Northern Goshawk are known among banders who climb
> to hawk nests to frequently abandon a nest, especially early in the nesting
> cycle, although not so much after the young have hatched.Individual birds
> can become accustomed to human disturbance at a low level and provide an
> exception. Other birds that rarely see humans may well abandon a nest if
> disturbed. At this time of year, they probably haven't started laying and,
> even if the bird is considering nesting nearby, at this time of the year
> the bird might just move away. However, if they did start to nest and
> someone visited the well described site a couple months from now, the bird
> might abandon eggs.
>
> I know there is an excitement in seeing a good bird, and it is very
> nice to share providing a very good motivation to share a siting with
> others, e.g., the Schofield Short-eared Owls, which do not seem to be at
> all disturbed by humans watching them in a car. Other species of birds may
> have reduced nesting success if people visit them, and goshawk are known to
> be so affected. Discretion in individual circumstances is advised.
>
> Cheers,
>
> John
>
> On 1/15/2015 11:14 AM, Donna Scott wrote:
>
>   Where is Foster Pond, please?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Donna Scott
>
>
> On Jan 14, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Joshua Snodgrass 
> wrote:
>
>  I went birding at Foster Pond this afternoon, because high twenties
> feels like spring compared to the last few days. Past the frozen pond and
> down Backbone trail I ventured into the brushy field to get a better look
> at some waxwings when I flushed a Northern Goshawk from low cover. Life
> Bird! She (I'm guessing based on the size) perched in a small tree and
> posed for a long time. Excellent views. Adult with a bright eyestripe. I
> took pictures until my hands and toes went numb. She never flew away. As I
> was returning to the trail two Common Ravens flew over calling. Awesome
> Day!
>
> Photos:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/16096262487/in/photostream/
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/123875591@N03/15662257883/in/photostream/
>
>
>
> Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I have a dumb phone.
>
> Good birding!
>
> Josh
>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] OT : Comet Lovejoy is visible right now

[Geo Kloppel]

Two clear nights in a row! Green slushball Comet Lovejoy is easy to spot right 
now, about a hand's breadth (1.5 binocular fields) SW of the Pleiades. Thanks 
Meena.

-Geo



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