[cayugabirds-l] Crossbills at Bear Swamp SF

[Matthew Medler]

I hit the finch jackpot while participating in the Cortland Christmas Bird 
Count yesterday (19 Dec 2020). While covering different sections of Bear Swamp 
State Forest, I came across flocks of both RED CROSSBILLS and WHITE-WINGED 
CROSSBILLS. I also had individual COMMON REDPOLL flyovers, as well as one 
PURPLE FINCH and one AMERICAN GOLDFINCH, making for a five-finch morning!

The first Red Crossbills were along the southern section of Bear Swamp Road, a 
bit north of the "Iowa Road parking lot" marked on Google Maps. Additional 
details can be found here: https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S77689752

I then walked along Curtin Road a bit further north, focusing on the 1/4-mile 
stretch that contains conifers on both sides of the road. While there, I heard 
the flight calls of a flock of Red Crossbills, which eventually flew south 
across the road. https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S77691187

Finally, just as I was about to wrap up for the morning, I heard and then saw a 
flock of 30 White-winged Crossbills near the west end of Hartnett Road: 
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S77695926

A few of the White-winged Crossbills offered nice views while perched, but 
otherwise, all of my finch encounters were of birds in flight, so if you go, 
keep an ear out for flight calls!

Good birding,
Matt Medler
Ithaca

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[cayugabirds-l] Hoster-Stahl Gyrfalcon Video

[Suan Hsi Yong]

Yesterday morning I drove up to Hoster Road through the most beautiful
hoary landscape, arrived to see the gyrfalcon fly from the
northernmost rock pile to the lone tree east of Hoster Road, as close
to the bird as I'd yet gotten. It eventually took off and flew around
back to the eastern edge of the big rock pile, looking like some rocky
mountain crags with the snow cover. There it sat for a good while
quite close to the road giving great looks before taking off ENE
towards the first houss on Stahl Road. There Dave (I think) pointed me
to the post it was sitting on just past the house, and yielded me the
opportunity to slowly drive up to it very close, where it did not seem
to mind my presence. I watched it look around, get buzzed by a fly-by
Northern Harrier, and shortly after setting up to take video caught it
taking off to the field to the north where it harassed a handful of
Canada Geese before flying off to the east.

Here's the video of the gyrfalcon, taking off in regular and 1/4-speed
slow motion.

  https://youtu.be/sqV60s5K7tY

Suan

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Brown-headed Cow Birds

[Peter Saracino]

I had one near Phelps, NY a day or so ago.
Pete Sar

On Sun, Dec 20, 2020, 12:16 PM Rachel Lodder 
wrote:

> I had one at my feeders this past week, too. In Newfield, the day before
> the storm. I haven't seen it since.
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> Just now (10:30 am) we have three Brown-Headed Cow Birds on our tray
> feeder and on the ground.
>
> Regi Teasley
> West Hill in the city
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Re:[cayugabirds-l] Brown-headed Cowbirds

[Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes]

We’ve had a sizable number of (upwards of 21) Brown-headed Cowbirds visiting 
our feeders in Etna, today—on and off, throughout the day.

About 2/3 male, 1/3 female.

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

Sent from my iPhone



On Dec 20, 2020, at 12:16, Rachel Lodder 
mailto:rachel.lod...@outlook.com>> wrote:

I had one at my feeders this past week, too. In Newfield, the day before the 
storm. I haven't seen it since.


From: 
bounce-125235438-81221...@list.cornell.edu
 
mailto:bounce-125235438-81221...@list.cornell.edu>>
 on behalf of Regi Teasley mailto:rltcay...@gmail.com>>
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Brown-headed Cow Birds

Just now (10:30 am) we have three Brown-Headed Cow Birds on our tray feeder and 
on the ground.

Regi Teasley
West Hill in the city


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Brown-headed Cow Birds

[Rachel Lodder]

I had one at my feeders this past week, too. In Newfield, the day before the 
storm. I haven't seen it since.


From: bounce-125235438-81221...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Regi Teasley 

Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2020 10:30 AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Brown-headed Cow Birds

Just now (10:30 am) we have three Brown-Headed Cow Birds on our tray feeder and 
on the ground.

Regi Teasley
West Hill in the city


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