[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Trip Today

[bob mcguire]

Today’s trip "around the lake” was just about the best winter birding trip here 
that I can remember! And it’s too bad that only four people joined me. 

We started off at the south end of the lake, just up from Stewart Park, picking 
through several flocks of loafing gulls. After getting everyone on a Lesser 
Black-backed Gull, Ken Kemphues spotted what appeared to be an adult 
Bonaparte’s Gull. After much discussion and a call with photo to Jay McGowan, 
we realized that we were looking at a mega-rarity: BLACK HEADED GULL. During 
the hour that ensued as we waited for others to arrive, we picked out both 
Iceland and Glaucous Gulls as well.

>From there we made stops at Myers, Aurora bluffs and boathouse, and the 
>various ponds in Union Springs adding most of the expected species of 
>waterfowl, including several Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Horned 
>Grebes, and a single White-winged Scoter. We also encountered several flocks 
>of Snow Buntings and Horned Larks (no longspurs). 

On the way back down the west side we tried for Snowy Owl, both at the Seneca 
Falls airport and the gas well on Seybolt Road - to no avail. And, of course, 
no Gyrfalcon.

The weather was perfect (for winter): lots of sun, light breeze, and temps into 
the high 30’s. Next time, I hope that more folks will join us.

Bob McGuire



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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black-headed Gull - credit where credit is due

[Kenneth V. Rosenberg]

Thank you folks for finding this great bird, and Dave for getting the word out. 
I just want to suggest that since the BHGU was hanging with Ring-billed Gulls, 
and since this is an abundant gull in urban areas throughout Europe, I would 
keep an eye out for it at Wegmans or other parking lots where Ring-bills gather 
during the day.

Ken

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On Feb 9, 2020, at 4:13 PM, David Nicosia  wrote:


I have noticed a few ebird reports that state I found the BHGU. It was Ken 
Kemphues who originally found what he thought was a Bonaparte's gull. There 
were 5 of us, Ken, Diane Morton, Suzanne Giffin, myself and of course Bob 
McGuire who was leading the field trip. After looking at bird we collectively 
began thinking BHGU given the larger red bill, very red legs and lighter gray 
mantle. Ken actually started this conversation.  Since the bird would be such a 
mega rarity we wanted to be 100 percent sure. I sent a photo to Jay McGowan who 
confirmed it for us. Since I had a decent photo I sent the RBA out.  A great 
bird no doubt. A lifer for me!

Glad a lot of folks enjoyed it.  Hope it sticks around. Good birding to all!!

Best,
Dave Nicosia
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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club February meeting and dinner

[Colleen Richards]

 Cayuga Bird Club members are invited to dinner on Monday before the meeting at 
Taste of Thai Express (Rt. 13N) @ 5:30 pm. Please email me at cl...@juno.com by 
noon on Monday so a reservation can be made. We are unsure whether the speaker 
will be able to join us in time for dinner. Thanks, and we'll see you on 
Monday.Colleen RichardsCorresponding SecretaryCayuga Bird Club

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[cayugabirds-l] Christmas Bird Count spreadsheet

[Paul Anderson]

I finally got round to uploading the spreadsheet from the Christmas Bird Count. 
It can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=18fVU66lwWkJgcXKVIZwiXWMak_TOC9nK

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[nysbirds-l] Black-Headed Gull southeast corner of Cayuga Lake Today

[David Nicosia]

see ebird list for photos and more details.

https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S64270371

Best,
Dave Nicosia

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[cayugabirds-l] Black-headed Gull - credit where credit is due

[David Nicosia]

I have noticed a few ebird reports that state I found the BHGU. It was
Ken Kemphues
who originally found what he thought was a Bonaparte's gull. There were 5
of us, Ken, Diane Morton, Suzanne Giffin, myself and of course Bob McGuire
who was leading the field trip. After looking at bird we collectively began
thinking BHGU given the larger red bill, very red legs and lighter gray
mantle. Ken actually started this conversation.  Since the bird would be
such a mega rarity we wanted to be 100 percent sure. I sent a photo to Jay
McGowan who confirmed it for us. Since I had a decent photo I sent the RBA
out.  A great bird no doubt. A lifer for me!

Glad a lot of folks enjoyed it.  Hope it sticks around. Good birding to
all!!

Best,
Dave Nicosia

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[cayugabirds-l] Black headed gull se Cayuga Lake

[David Nicosia]

Bird is in water by ice edge just below East shore park now.  We are
looking at it from across from sewage plant.

Dave Nicosia

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