[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Dryden Lake dam removal

[Suan Hsi Yong]

Hi all,

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This is a head’s up that the Dryden Conservation Board is considering
removing the dam at Dryden Lake. It’s leaking and needs to be
repaired/replaced. Somebody said they should just take it out and
“free the rivers,” and it’s being considered.

There has been a dam there since the early 1700s, and removing it
would cause major environmental disruption, it seems to me. Pro-dam
people are looking for opinions from the local community that uses the
lake, and I’m sure they would welcome something from the Bird Club
about how important it is to birds and birders.

I don’t have time to say more or talk about this today, but I wanted
to get people aware. The Conservation Board meets next Tuesday. We
could get a letter read or even have someone speak if we wanted to
take a side.

Best,

Kevin

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At this point I have no further information. If anyone thinks this
warrants a coordinated effort, and wants to do the legwork under the
aegis of the Cayuga Bird Club, let me know.

Suan

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Loon migration alert - Sat morning

[Dave Nutter]

This morning (21 Nov) from the NW end of the NYS-89 bridge over the Flood 
Control Channel I watched for loons for 3 hours starting 15 minutes before 
sunrise. The temperature was in the 40sF, the NW wind was not too strong, the 
sky was mostly cloudy, and there were quite a few loons, all of which made it 
much more satisfying (not too cold, easier to see loons, saw more loons) 
compared to last time when I gambled with the snow and lost. Here’s my count, 
by 15-minute Meade Periods:

1) 24 flew south (2 singles, 7 groups); -0- flew north.
2) 56 flew south (9 singles, 11 groups); 3 singles flew north
3) 13 flew south (7 singles, 1 group); 1 flew north
4) -0- flew south; 2 singles flew north
5) 9 flew south (4 singles, 1 group); -0- flew north
6) 36 flew south ( -0- singles, 6 groups); 1 flew north
7) 17 flew south (8 singles, 3 groups); -0- flew north
8) 3 flew south (1 single, 1 group); -0- flew north
9) 5 flew south (-0- singles, 2 groups); -0- flew north
10) 2 flew south (2 singles, -0- groups); -0- flew north
11) 2 flew south (2 singles, -0- groups); 1 flew north
12) 5 flew south (-0- singles, 1 group); 2 singles flew north

Totals: 173 seemed to migrate south past me (37 singly, and the other 136 in 33 
groups of 2 or more), but 10 flew north, all singly. 
One loon flew in a complete circle, seeming to wait for another loon to catch 
up, whom it joined to continue flying south together - a friend? - or someone 
who knew the way better?

Other birds of note: An immature Bald Eagle seen 3 times in various places was 
presumed to be the same bird. At 0801 a long narrow V of 18 Tundra Swans 
(positive ID by voice) flew south over Cornell U. 

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[cayugabirds-l] Odd Junco Hoster Rd

[Dave K]

When I first saw this bird it was head first and had a Yellow/green hue.
That color is not very pronounced in the pics but can be seen on the throat.
Looked at alot of Junco pics without a good match.
Maybe a late nesting immature?
Seen today on the West side of Hoster near the end of the pine row just South 
of Stahl.
A 10 pic clip at
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/50628964758/in/datetaken/

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[cayugabirds-l] Cranes

[Laura Stenzler]

Hi
There is still a large number of sandhill cranes seen from the far end of 
Vandyne Spoor Road. At least 100. 
Montezuma NWR.  1:20 pm Saturday. 
Laura

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[cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Loon Watch

[bob mcguire]

I arrived at the NE corner of the south portion of Taughannock Park, began 
counting loons at 6:50, and left at 8:40 when the number of migrating loons 
dropped to three in the final 15 minute period. In total, I had 169 Common 
Loons flying south and 3 flying north. The morning began at 42 degrees with a 
10 mph breeze out of the north and ended at 46 degrees, wind up to 15 mph. In 
addition to the loons, I had a Peregrine Falcon circling high overhead and a 
single Cackling Goose in a passing flock of Canadas. 

COLO count:

Per 1   15
Per 2   89
Per 3   8
Per 4   9
Per 5   10
Per 6   32
Per 7   3

Bob McGuire
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon

[Kevin J. Cummings]

Hi all,

The Red-throated Loon is still present on Dryden Lake, along with several 
Hooded and Common Mergansers.

Kevin


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> On Nov 19, 2020, at 10:22 AM, Kevin J. Cummings  wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> There is currently a Red-throated Loon on Dryden Lake.
> 
> Kevin
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Loon migration alert - Sat morning

[Wes Blauvelt]

I observed 2 loons at 7:31 AM on a heading of 150* SSW from my location on
Park Hill Road in the Town of Erin. The site is at 1840’ elevation with an
open sky view following the Wyncoop Creek valley towards Chemung. I think
there is a good chance these birds started their day on Seneca Lake. Wes

On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 10:56 AM Bill Evans 
wrote:

> I counted 347 loons in southward migration over Danby from 6:52-9:06
> (Comfort Rd. migration watch site adjacent to the Finger Lakes Trail
> crossing, 1/4 mile south of Lieb Rd).
>
> Meade Period 1-9 totals: 11,22,60,12,22,52,66,49,32.
>
> Most of the flight was to the east of the watch. >90% were less than 600
> feet above my ground level and the early flight was seemingly at eye level
> coursing over the Michigan Hollow Valley.
>
> Bill
>
> *From:* Bill Evans 
> *Sent:* Friday, November 20, 2020 9:50 AM
> *To:* Cayuga Birds 
> *Subject:* Loon migration alert - Sat morning
>
> Thanks to all who posted loon migration reports last week. While I realize
> my credibility has taken a hit as a big flight prognosticator, all signs
> look good for a HEFTY loon flight tomorrow morning (Saturday 21Nov).
>
> If you’d like to report numbers using the old protocol developed by Bob
> Meade, tally totals for 15-minute periods with period 1 the 15 minutes
> before sunrise, period 2 the first 15 minutes after sunrise, and so forth.
> The peak loon flight typically comes off Cayuga & Seneca Lakes in periods
> 1-3 and the Lake Ontario peak passes over the Ithaca/Watkins Glen area and
> a broad swath of the Southern Tier during periods 5-9. Based on past
> reports, it seems loon migration largely finishes crossing the region by
> the end of period 10.
>
> Sunrise tomorrow in Ithaca is 7:06, so the Meade periods Saturday are:
>
> Period 1 – 6:52-7:06
> Period 2 – 7:07-7:21
> Period 3 – 7:22-7:36
> Period 4 – 7:37-7:51
> Period 5 – 7:52-8:06
> Period 6 – 8:07-8:21
> Period 7 – 8:22-8:36
> Period 8 – 8:37-8:51
> Period 9 – 8:52-9:06
> Period 10 – 9:07-9:21
>
> Urbi et Orbi!
>
> Bill Evans
> Town of Danby
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[cayugabirds-l] Myers and Sapsucker Woods this morning: Snow Buntings then Fox Sparrow and GH Owl

[Paul Anderson]

I went to Myers at about 8:45 this morning in the hope of seeing some loons fly 
by. The first thing I noticed however was a hooting coming from across the 
creek in Salt Point. It sounded just like a classic Northern Saw-whet Owl 
except that the hoots were a fair bit longer. It only lasted about 30 seconds 
or so and I didn't go over to investigate further.

I ran into Kevin Packard there and we did see about 7-8 Common Loons, only one 
of which was in flight, and that one was going north and landed. We had two 
Bald Eagles too. The best treat though was two Snow Buntings that flew in close 
to us.

>From there I went to Sapsucker Woods and was delighted to find a Fox Sparrow 
>in the feeder garden along with a generous helping of the usual suspects: 
>Goldfinch, Chickadees, W-b Nuthatches, House Finches, Mourning Doves, 
>Cardinals, Blue Jays, Titmice, and Downy, Hairy, and Red-bellied Woodpeckers. 
>Also one White-throated Sparrow.

In the tall pine tree close to where the Wilson Trail meets the Severinghaus 
Trail, I found a Great-horned Owl glaring at me menacingly from about 40 feet 
up.

I have some photos that I'll post to the FB group later.

-Paul

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[cayugabirds-l] Caching seed

[W Larry Hymes]

Once upon a time I was sitting of my front porch reading the paper.  I noticed 
a chickadee coming in.  Not moving the paper I felt the bird land near my foot. 
 It felt it do something around my foot, and then it flew off.  Upon inspection 
I found a black oil seed neatly tucked into my shoe.  I reluctantly removed it, 
with the thought it would not remember where it had stashed the seed.

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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Loon migration alert - Sat morning

[Bill Evans]

I counted 347 loons in southward migration over Danby from 6:52-9:06 (Comfort 
Rd. migration watch site adjacent to the Finger Lakes Trail crossing, 1/4 mile 
south of Lieb Rd).

Meade Period 1-9 totals: 11,22,60,12,22,52,66,49,32.

Most of the flight was to the east of the watch. >90% were less than 600 feet 
above my ground level and the early flight was seemingly at eye level coursing 
over the Michigan Hollow Valley. 

Bill

From: Bill Evans 
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 9:50 AM
To: Cayuga Birds 
Subject: Loon migration alert - Sat morning

Thanks to all who posted loon migration reports last week. While I realize my 
credibility has taken a hit as a big flight prognosticator, all signs look good 
for a HEFTY loon flight tomorrow morning (Saturday 21Nov). 

If you’d like to report numbers using the old protocol developed by Bob Meade, 
tally totals for 15-minute periods with period 1 the 15 minutes before sunrise, 
period 2 the first 15 minutes after sunrise, and so forth.  The peak loon 
flight typically comes off Cayuga & Seneca Lakes in periods 1-3 and the Lake 
Ontario peak passes over the Ithaca/Watkins Glen area and a broad swath of the 
Southern Tier during periods 5-9. Based on past reports, it seems loon 
migration largely finishes crossing the region by the end of period 10.  

Sunrise tomorrow in Ithaca is 7:06, so the Meade periods Saturday are:

Period 1 – 6:52-7:06
Period 2 – 7:07-7:21
Period 3 – 7:22-7:36
Period 4 – 7:37-7:51
Period 5 – 7:52-8:06
Period 6 – 8:07-8:21
Period 7 – 8:22-8:36
Period 8 – 8:37-8:51
Period 9 – 8:52-9:06
Period 10 – 9:07-9:21

Urbi et Orbi!

Bill Evans
Town of Danby
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[cayugabirds-l] Loon Count - West Danby

[Geo Kloppel]

This morning between 7:15 and 9:15 I counted 113 Loons migrating south over 
West Danby. All appeared to be following the line of the upper Cayuga Inlet 
Valley.

The Meade Period breakdown was:
Period 3 - 8 Loons
Period 4 - 7 Loons
Period 5 - 1 Loon
Period 6 - 10 Loons
Period 7 - 61 Loons
Period 8 - 6 Loons
Period 9 - 20 Loons

My count experience at the summit of Benjamin Hill last year, when every Loon 
seen was passing well to the east along the inlet valley, suggested that I 
should be able to count the same birds more easily from my own backyard, so 
that’s what I did this morning.

-Geo



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