[cayugabirds-l] Encounter with a TV

[Bill McAneny]

A couple of days ago Shirley and I were driving on Cayuga View Rd near 
Falls Rd (TBurg) and came upon a large bird feeding on a dead critter in 
the road.  We came to a stop and the bird moved a couple of yards and 
slowly launched into a low holding position a few feet above the 
ground.  It was clearly a Turkey Vulture and it was clearly not going to 
give up on a nice putrid meal.  I exited the car to  ID the meal and,  
remarkably, the TV hung almost motionless about 5 ft off the ground only 
a few feet away.  It stayed that way until I returned to the car.  Then 
it was back to lunch.


The surprising thing was that the bird chose to remain so close to a 
clearly sneaky and menacing human being.  A great photo op. My camera 
was a mile away at home.  I should have learned from an earlier 
encounter on Satterly Hill Rd north of Burdett.  There we sat next to a 
TV that was perched on a fence post at the shoulder of the road.  When 
we left, the bird was still there.  Still waiting to be photographed.  
Strange birds.


BTW, the dead critter was a raccoon.

Bill McAneny, TBurg



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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Upland Sandpipers

[bob mcguire]

Thanks Pete, for posting this information on the newly-arrived UPLAND 
SANDPIPERS at the Lott Farm in Seneca Falls.

Now that “Uppie” season is with us again, it is worth noting that, while the 
Farm is private property, the owners (primarily, I believe, Mrs Lott) do 
welcome birders to drive through in search of the birds. However, they request 
that one phone before entering  - simply to let them know that you will be 
there. Call 315 568-9501 and tell whomever answers that you are in 
such-and-such car and will be looking for the sandpipers. Or leave a message.

Good birding!

Bob McGuire
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Upland Sandpipers

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2 upland sandpipers thia afternoon at Lott farm. Out behind cement " structure" 
straight out from where you pull in 9ff of Rt. 414.SarSent from my Verizon, 
Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Galinules!!

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2 galinules at MNWR (Sandhill Crane Unit).Observer = Jackie Bakker. Scribe = 
Pete Saracino.Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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[cayugabirds-l] Palm Warblers and Broad-winged Hawks

[Jared Dawson]

Out here in Trumansburg, it’s been a great spring morning. Over 45 minutes I 
had 5 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS overhead, all heading in a SW to NE direction which 
has been the dominant wind direction today. Also, I had both western and 
eastern PALM WARBLERS foraging in two Northern White-cedars in my back yard. 
Full list with pictures of warblers at
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55131325 


Jared Dawson
Trumansburg
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[cayugabirds-l] Broad-winged Hawks overhead

[Diane Morton]

Multiple Broad-winged Hawks (7) flying over us this morning as we walked
around Sapsucker Woods. Close looks at Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Yellow-rumped
Warblers, a Pine Warbler and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher as well.

Diane Morton

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[cayugabirds-l] Possible Little Gull

[bob mcguire]

I was on the spit at Myers Town Park earlier this morning, scoping the lake for 
recent arrivals. There was a moderate south breeze and significant “heat 
shimmer” making distant viewing of objects close to and on the water difficult. 
I first noticed four BONAPARTE’S GULLS milling around straight out from the 
park. They would fly north a bit then turn south and disappear when they landed 
on the water. As I followed them I noticed that all had dark gray underwings 
causing me to wonder about Little Gull. Eventually I spotted a larger group of 
21 Bonaparte’s Gulls flying south a bit above the water. They ALL had the dark 
underwings except for one bird with noticably darker, almost black, underwings. 
I lost the group in the shimmer, went to check for its possible arrival at East 
Shore Park, and found nothing. I suppose I should have checked from Portland 
Point first.

In any case, I’d say that there is a strong possibility of a LITTLE GULL on the 
lake today, so keep eyes open.

Bob McGuire
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[cayugabirds-l] Barn swallows & female RWBB

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Both BARN SWALLOWS and female RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS seem to have arrived 
overnight last night to the Montezuma Audubon Center! RWBBs are seen under the 
feeders with male RWBB, common grackle, and brown-headed cowbirds. Barn 
swallows are swooping around with tree swallows and purple martins, and also 
showing interest in their typical nesting spots on top of the outside light 
fixtures under the eave of the building.

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Montezuma Audubon Center
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P.O. Box 187
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Green heron

[psaracin]

Green heron at MNWR (East Rd).SarSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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[cayugabirds-l] pippits anf Towhee

[Tom Hoebbel]

I had a flock of American Pippist fly over yesterday and heard my first
Towhee of the season this morning in Brooktondale.




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[cayugabirds-l] Canada Goose nest

[Sara Jane Hymes]

Not particularly exciting, but interesting to me from the aspect of nature.  
Yesterday, after walking around Cornell’s Beebe Lake, I followed the smaller 
path up the stream and while looking from the fenced protective view point, 
discovered across the way, a Canada Goose sitting on a very sharp precipice 
about 20 ft above the water!  It is in a cutaway shale area.  My friend had 
pointed this out to me last year, when she was fortunate enough to see the 
goslings drop from the high ledge down into the water.  Probably it is the same 
goose, and we will anxiously watch to see if we can be fortunate enough again 
to see fledglings.  Yesterday, we were able to see at least 3 eggs that mama 
goose was sitting on.  (I never knew that geese would nest in such an area, 
rather than on the ground.)
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[cayugabirds-l] E Meadowlarks

[Donna Lee Scott]

4-5 heard all along Snyder Road, north side Tompkins /Ithaca Airport.
One finally seen in all its golden glory singing on airport fence opposite 
Equine Research bldgs. !

Donna Scott
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