[cayugabirds-l] Seneca Lake St Park correction/addition
Forgot to mention (after reviewing my pics) the N. Pintails and Ruddy Ducks also at Seneca Lake State Park. After a closer look, I'm leaning towards Lesser Scaup female due to a more pointed head. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Seneca Lake Park
A short drive around Seneca Lake State Park in Geneva this morning turned up the usual; Black Ducks, Mallards, lots of Canada Geese, a female Scaup (not sure if lesser or greater), one Common Loon, Horned Grebes, pair of Mute Swans, pair of female Hooded Mergansers, the resident Bald Eagle (by the marina channel), & a single Long-tailed Duck in with all the Buffleheads. Also a few GBB & Herring Gulls in with the Ring-billed. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] MWR update/correction
The Ring-billed duck I mentioned at Mud Lock was more likely a Greater Scaup (only took a quick glance at it). Besides a few Mallards, it was the only duck in the area. I'm assuming it is the same one that had an injured wing and has been there all summer (fortunately not becoming an eagle snack). Also had a catbird and GC Kinglet on towpath yesterday (and possible Lincoln's sparrow in with all the song sparrows) - it was dark and rainy so viewing wasn't great. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma & Seneca Lake Park
The wildlife drive at Montezuma was a little sparse, few ducks & Canada Geese (A. Wigeon, Gadwall, Shovelers, Black Ducks, Mallards, GW Teal, N. Pintail, & Coots). Also had Pectoral (& Semipalmated?) Sandpipers at Benning Marsh and a Peregrine Falcon near the spillway. Knox-Marsellus/Puddlers had lots of ducks & geese (Canada & Snow) didn't see the Ross's or the 15 Sandhill Cranes that were there Thu PM. (Also about a dozen Swans, 3 Trumpeters, & rest too far to be sure, may have been Tundra). Drove around Seneca Lake State Park and Chamber of Commerce in Geneva this afternoon, Bufflehead, C. Mergansers, Mallards, Blacks, Ruddy, A. Goldeneye, pair of Mute Swans, C. Geese, and 7 Horned Grebes. The highlight of the day was seeing Eagles everywhere I went, including downtown Geneva - about 15 total, mostly mature. FYI the resident Ring-neck Duck is still at Mud Lock (along with 1 eagle). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] GWF Geese at Montezuma
Found a pair of Greater White-fronted Geese at shorebird flats along the drive at Montezuma Wed afternoon, along with groups of Canada Geese, a couple Dunlin, 1 GBB & 1 Herring Gull. I think Baird's Sandpiper is still at the visitor center pool (poor light - wasn't sure). Assorted ducks, few Coots, & a pair of (adult) Bald Eagles (Eagles were across the canal along the drive). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma & Cleveland OH
It's a little out of the local area but thought it of interest, a Black-billed Magpie has supposedly been seen in on the west side of Cleveland OH. (per whatbird.com post). Locally, both Franklin Gull & Avocet are still at Know-Marsellus & Puddler's marsh, along with a nice male N. Harrier, all seen around 6 PM Monday. South Spring pool (Montezuma) has a lot of YR warblers, both kinglets, field, song, white-throated, & lincoln sparrows. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Sat AM
Spent the morning at Montezuma, great day to be outside birding! (finds at Knox-Marsellus were with the Rochester Birding Association - thanks Mike). Auto Route: Pectoral Sandpipers Trumpeter Swans (family of 5) Bald Eagles (2 adult/ 2 Imm.) American Pipits Savannah Sparrows Am Wigeon Tschache Pool Parking Lot: Palm Warbler Nashville Warbler Wilson's Warbler YR Warblers White-throated Sparrows Swamp Sparrows Esker Brook Trail: RC Kinglets GC Kinglets (+dozen!) YB Sapsucker Brown Creeper Rusty Blackbird Blue-headed Vireo Knox-Marsellus: Am Avocet (1) Ring-billed Duck Sandhill Cranes (4 adults/1 Imm) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-bellied Flycatcher & N. Waterthrush at MWR
A short walk around South Spring Pool at Montezuma (off the route 89 parking area) around 1 PM Friday produced very few birds but did see a Northern Waterthrush and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher on the north side of the path, about 100 yards or so past the overlook platform. Also had a bunch of Downy Woodpeckers, Green Heron, & a Greater Yellowlegs. On the auto route, LaRue's Lagoon had a Am. Golden Plover, Pectoral Sandpipers, Caspian Terns, Yellowlegs, RB Gulls, & assorted ducks. A Peregrine Falcon seemed to be following me, posed for close photos at the "carp" spillway, then followed me around the bend to perch just before Benning Marsh for even closer pics. Good Luck to the Muck Racers! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma
Around the refuge this morning (9/2/12): South Spring Pool (Esker Brook Trail) Philadelphia Vireo Great Crested Flycatcher Magnolia Warbler Green Heron Common Yellowthroats GW Teal Yellowlegs (both) Auto Route Dowitchers GBB Gull Semipalmated Plovers Least Sandpipers Yellowlegs American Golden Plovers (2 juvy? at shorebird flats) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] "Fairgrounds"
I don't mean to harp on the point, just want to avoid confusion. The Lott farm is the location of Empire Farm Days (which ended Thursday) on the corner of route 414 and Martin Rd, south of the (former) village of Seneca Falls. The SMS "Fair ground" site is about a mile north on route 414, just inside the village of Seneca Falls, near South St. The actual Seneca County Fairgrounds are in the village of Waterloo, between North Rd, Swift St, Wright Ave, & Inslee St. Many people refer to the Lott Farm (aka Farm Days) as the fairgrounds, but to us "locals" that would mean the County Fairgrounds in Waterloo. I've looked there and only come up with Starlings & House Sparrows, unless you count the chickens in the 4H barn. Thanks. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma - shorebirds
Not much this evening until you get to Benning Marsh on the auto route. Tons of Yellowlegs (both), solitary & least sandpipers. Also had a pectoral sandpiper and a wilson's snipe, all close in to the road. Did have a nice view of a rainbow on the drive through. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Seneca Meadows
A couple hours at the Seneca Meadows Wetland Complex this morning (Black Brook Rd Seneca Falls) failed to find the Dickcissel but did see lots of Bobolinks in transition to nonbreeding plumage, several Marsh Wrens, couple Red-bellied Woodpeckers, an Indigo Bunting (also in transition), and a Sora. On the mammal list, a couple nice bucks in velvet, a skunk, and a mink. Also lots of Goldfinches & sparrows (Field, Savannah, Song, & Swamp). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Raven? MWR
I'm about 95% sure this was a raven and not a crow, seen along the auto route ay Montezuma, sitting on the new muck piles (near the heavy equipment). Not much else seen along the drive, GBH, killdeer, Am crows, C. geese & goslings, etc. Did have a male N. Harrier fly over. I will post the Raven photo on the Eaton Birds facebook page in case anyone can verify, thanks. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Seneca Meadows birds
Went on a 5 mile hike around the Seneca Meadows Wetland Complex (Seneca Falls) today. Lots of Song & Savannah sparrows all over, a few Bobolinks around the "prairie" sections. Had an American Bittern near the parking lot, and a Brown Thrasher, Pileated, and Least Bittern all on the east end of the Blue Heron Loop. Not many mosquitoes around the flies (deer, horse, etc.) kept me out of the wooded sections. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] MWR
Didn't see the phalarope, but Hudsonian Godwit is still at Benning Marsh (about 9 AM), also had a pair of Spotted Sandpipers at Benning. Tschache Pool had a Great Egret in the tree next to the tower, Towpath (very muddy) had a lot of ducks, GB herons, and shorebirds (on the far side). Had a pair of Yellow-billed Cuckoos near the dike between Knox-marsellus & Puddlers. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Fairground clarification
Just hoping to avoid confusion, and I assume the Seneca Co Fairground post was actually the Lott Farm (aka Empire Farm Days site). The Lott farm is located near the Finger Lakes airport (originally Seneca Falls airport) on Martin Rd and route 414 just south of the (former) village of Seneca Falls. The Seneca County Fairground is an entirely fenced in area inside the village of Waterloo on the corners of North St, Swift St, Inslee St, and Wright Ave. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods
As with Mark Chao's report, not as much activity this morning. I did see a few things though; 3 wood thrushes (all together) red-eyed vireo (with a dragonfly snack) red-tailed hawk (along the trail in the lower canopy) great crested flycatcher belted kingfisher carolina wrens cedar waxwings blue-winged warbler (across the road by the power lines) yellow warbler pair baltimore oriole pair (with a nest) -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Cerulean - Howland's Island
I also had a Cerulean Warbler (male) near S. Winter pond on Howland's Island (north of Port Byron). Photo posted on Eaton Birds Facebook page. Had many RB Grosbeaks, several Am Redstarts, Scarlet Tanager, pair of Wood Thrushes, Yellow & Yellow-rumped Warblers, YT Vireos, Great Crested Flycatchers, Baltimore Oriole, to name a few on Sat afternoon (mostly on the east side of Howland's Island). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma
Hiked the Esker Brook Trail and drove towpath rd at Montezuma this afternoon, Spring is definitely here! This is a list of species seen (didn't track numbers). I probably won't remember everything, but here it goes; Yellow-rumped Warblers Yellow Warblers White-crowned Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Palm Warbler Black-crowned Night-heron (a pair at beginning of towpath - north side of road) Wood Ducks Trumpeter Swan Great Egret Rose-breasted Grosbeak Indigo Bunting Blue-gray Gnatcatchers Baby Geese (all over the place) Baltimore Orioles Mallards N. Shovelers Am. Wigeon Redheads BW Teal GW Teal AM Coots Pied-billed Grebes Am Goldfinch Chipping Sparrows DC Cormorants (2 flocks in "V" formations) One word of caution about towpath road (off N. Mays Point Rd). They (NYSEG?) extended the road to the canal (by the east end) and there are a lot of people using it for fishing access, so watch for traffic. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Lake Ontario & Savannah area
Went up to Braddock Bay, weather not cooperating, Owl Prowl Woods only offered a quick glimpse of a Great Horned Owl (and a few BC Chickadees & BG Gnatcatchers). Stopped in the warbler banding station to see mostly RC Kinglets and 1 N. Waterthrush & 1 Brown Creeper getting banded. No raptors visible (very low cloud cover & high winds out of the north). Went on to Sodus Point to see lots of breeding plumage Long-tails, lots of Caspian Terns, & tons of DC Cormorants, beyond the pier, to the east. (FYI lots = about 50 - 75, tons = 100-200) Drove on down to Van Dyne Spoor Rd in Savannah to see a pair of green-tagged Trumpeter Swans (pool across Savannah Springs Lake Rd near north end of Van Dyne Spoor Rd), too far to get tag numbers. Marsh area on south end of VDS Rd had several coots and several common gallinules (one with a frog). The wooded area along VDS Rd had a pair of N Flickers, YB Sapsucker, Pileated, & several Rusty Blackbirds. Towpath Rd (Montezuma) offered tree swallows, barn swallows, & a pair of N rough-winged swallows all skimming over the water. Lots of ducks; wood, mallard, gw teal, bw teal, N pintail, shovelers. One adult bald eagle & RT hawk. Tschache Pool (Montezuma) had Am. wigeon, N Shovelers, Canada Geese (with 2 goslings visible), and lots of coots. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Upland Sand. Location?
Was wondering if you could post the exact location at the Seneca (County?) Fairgrounds for the Grasshopper Sparrow/Upland Sandpipers. Not familiar with any birding area on the fairgrounds. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] oops?!!
Okay, just had to comment! I was at MWR (visitor center) last weekend when a lady came in with a report of a Smew by mud lock (thanks to Linda B. for checking it out), now a report of lots of Cinnamon Teal at MWR? Well the Smew turned into an old Long-tailed duck decoy that had floated away and the teal are actually Green-winged Teal (well they do have cinnamon coloring on the head). Thanks for keeping us on are toes! lol. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Waxwings?
Has anyone heard anything about the Bohemian Waxwings up at Wehle Park in the last day or 2? I'm thinking of heading up that way and would greatly appreciate any updates or any specific areas to look. Thanks. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] MWR Eagles, ducks, C. geese
A pair of eagles are back at the mud lock nest, alternating on & off. A few Canada Geese and assorted ducks at the pool by the MWR visitor's center (GW teal, Mallards, N. Pintail). Visitor's Center is due to open Friday (3/16) but auto route isn't suppose to open until 3/31 ( ? ). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Merritt Island Refuge GBH White Morph
It's definitely not Cayuga basin but I ran into enough locals while there to post this note. Had a Great Blue Heron (aka Great White Heron) white morph at Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge at the north end of the Bio Lab Rd. I don't have posting access to any of the FL birdingonthe.net sites so was hoping someone might be able to repost for me. I don't think they are common that far north (Titusville area). I didn't make a positive id until I reviewed the pics after returning to NY. Spotted on 3/2/12 about 6 PM in the pool next to the drainage pipe (south side of the road). Thanks. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Seneca Lake St Park, Sodus Point
Quick notes on Seneca Lake St Park for Sat AM. Bald Eagle (mature) is still hanging out across the canal from the marina, Am Wigeon, C. Goldeneye, C. Mergansers, Bufflehead, Mallards, Black Ducks all present. Couple swans too far out for an ID. No sign of the Egyptian Goose. Sodus Pt pier (1 PM), lots and lots of Long-tailed Ducks but not much else. A few WW Scoters out past the end of the pier and a few RB Mergansers about. Only a few RB Gulls flying around. Did see the King Eider (female) near the end of the east pier, just before very dark clouds moved in about 2 PM & it started storming. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Crows
I didn't mean to start any battles, I was just relaying the info from the NYS Hunting Regulations (www.dec.ny.gov). Although I have hunted in the past (not for a few years), I have never shot a crow and was taught that you always eat what you kill. I grew up in a single income family of 8 and we often ate rabbit, squirrel, & venison that we hunted. I realize that there are many non-sportsman (slob) hunters out there, but fishing & hunting is a very regulated industry and is valuable in maintaining healthy population levels, not to mention bringing in major funding for wildlife and conservation (a non-resident fishing, hunting, & trapping license, with all permits was $665.00 last year). FYI - the only deer I ever killed was with a 1970 Chevy Nova, another reason I prefer hunting seasons. As to the crows in Geneva, I enjoy driving along the lakeshore on 5&20 around sunrise/sunset and seeing the trees solid black with about 10,000 crows, but then again, I don't live there. I would suggest that everyone should at least browse through the state fishing & hunting regulations (available at Wal-Mart for free or on-line), if only to understand what the regulations are and why. It will also give you a better understanding of what changes are needed (such as wider use of non-lead shot). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Crow hunting regulations
In NYS the crow season is Sep 1, 2011 to Mar 31, 2012 (all of upstate and Long Island, excluding NYC) but only on Fri, Sat, Sun, & Mondays. There is no daily limit or possession limit. They are also exempt for HIP registration and may be hunted with rifles and use of electronic calls. (from the NY hunting & trapping 2011-2012 regulations). These are about the most lenient rules of any game species, but if you happen to be from Geneva or Auburn it's kind of hard to find anyone "pro crow" due to the devastation they cause. The rules are designed to help maintain population levels at healthy limits. Just FYI, I had a flock (murder) of about 1000 crows flying over me in the town of Waterloo about 7 AM this morning (96A/East Lake Rd). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] swan correction, Esker Brook Trail, Sodus Point
I meant Tundra Swans (most likely) at Cayuga State Park Friday, but it was too far for positive ID's. Dozens were flying by the park and congregating about 1/4 mile south of the park. Saturday morning Esker Brook Trail at Montezuma offered several E. Bluebirds, but didn't see any GC Kinglets (had about 6 last week). Also had a N. Mockingbird and a N. Shrike squabbling over territory near the South Spring below the Ridge Trail. Sat. afternoon at Sodus Point pier had lots of Long-tailed Ducks & WW Scoters, a few Horned Grebes, and a couple (Red-throated?) Loons. Only a few RB Mergansers. Also a couple Am Goldeneye & Greater Scaup. Great picture opportunities, will need to review my pics to see if I missed anything unusual. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Geneva Coots
Forgot to mention, next to the pier in Geneva (west of the chamber of commerce) was a raft of about 100 coots. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Seneca & Cayuga State Parks
Spent an hour or 2 driving around north ends of Seneca & Cayuga lakes. Seneca Lake State Park had it's normal mallards & black ducks, along with a female long-tailed duck, several bufflehead, and 1 pair of common mergansers "getting busy" until a GBB gull dived at them. Gulls were mainly ring-billed, with 1 herring, and about 10 greater black-backed. The Egyptian Goose was on the left side of the main drive near the boat launch, just past the office area. (I'll count it as long as it's not in a cage or pen, and is listed in Sibley's). Cayuga Lake St Park had a lot of swans (trumpeters?), mallards, black ducks, common mergansers, 1 great blue heron, and 1 canvasback (male). Canada Geese were at both parks and several fields across the county. A run around the Chiropractic College didn't turn up any snowy owl. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] question on Snowy's locale
Just wondering if you had a better location for possible Snowy Owl location by Chiropractic College (Seneca Falls). The campus doesn't actually lie along routes 5&20. Maybe they meant route 89 and E. Bayard St. (NE corner of campus)? -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Long-tailed & GBB Gulls at Geneva, Sodus Point birds
Stopped by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce (north end Seneca Lake) at 2 PM Sunday. Counted about 50 Greater Black-backed Gulls along with about 100 Ring-billed Gulls. Also had Mallards, Black Ducks, Am. Goldeneye, Lesser Scaup, and a hen Long-tailed Duck. Was up to Sodus Point about 9 AM for a brief look, lots of Red-breasted Mergansers, lots of gulls (Ring-billed, Herring, GBB, Bonaparte's), a few Am. Goldeneye, a group of 6 White-winged Scoters, and Long-tailed ducks in the channel. (Was only using binoculars so didn't make an extensive search). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Petroglyphs & Florida tame birds
A little off topic for birding but I have several photos of petroglyphs taken along the Boise River, Idaho (includes a large crane-like bird). If anyone is interested in seeing them, contact me by email. There are also some good sites in central Wyoming if you're passing through. As for the "tame" birds in Florida, I lived there in the mid 80's and with so many people there, the birds have little choice but to accept (or ignore) our presence. Unless you look like an alligator, they don't see you as a threat and they have learned that people will often feed them, a practice that's discouraged but is hard to prevent. I use to fish some on the inland areas, with birds like herons, egrets, storks, ibises all walking right pass you. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Outlet Owl & Savannah area
Just a couple of points on the Waterloo Premium Outlets; the Snowy Owl was on the NW corner of the cupola by the Under Armour Store, mainly visible from behind the stores (I could see top of head from way across parking lot though). If you use the signs on the back side of the stores for a location, please note that, they are just advertising signs for the thruway traffic and don't correspond to the actual store locations. I got there about 9 AM, and the owl had already been there about an hour. I left about 12:15 - 12:30 and it hadn't moved from that location (not liking the wind maybe?) Around Savannah not much activity except tons of Geese (Snow & Canada), Swans (Tundra), assorted ducks (mostly Mallards), and Gulls everywhere. I did have a couple Am. Kestrels (one along 318 east of Premium Outlets and the other on the north end of VanDyne Spoor Rd), nice view of a male N. Harrier (corner of Lay & E. Tyre roads), lots of Red-tailed Hawks, and a Pileated Woodpecker on VanDyne Spoor Rd (center of wooded section where it turns to a dirt road). Also lots of Am. Tree Sparrows on Towpath Rd. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Tundra Swan clarification & Turkeys
I abbreviated Tundra Swans in my earlier post (T. Swans) by mistake, sorry for the confusion. They are still being seen all around Montezuma (main pool, East Rd, etc). I also had a flock of turkeys by the corner of Sutterby and Lamb Rds, just NW of the "village" of Tyre on Friday AM. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] No Snowy, Montezuma
Spent early morning at Montezuma (auto route), lots of C. Geese, T. Swans, Am Tree Sparrows, and a pair of Red-winged Blackbirds. Also had a few N. Harriers, mature Bald Eagle, Ring-necked and Scaup (Lesser?) in/along the Seneca River. Lots of Mallards & Gadwall flying around. More T. Swans & N. Harriers at Knox-Marsellus. Spent a couple hours at Premium Outlets (shopping & searching for Snowy) without seeing any sign of him/her. I was also concerned about the Thruway traffic. One note however, I think Friday is a big delivery day out there (a lot of trucks were on the back access road) so that may be why Snowy wasn't around. Anyone that re-finds it please post! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Snowy-life bird!
I finally got to see a Snowy Owl after trying for a couple years! The owl was across the Thruway from the Waterloo Outlet Center about 2 PM, then flew to the corner tower by Timberland. From there it landed atop a telephone pole behind the northwest corner of the outlet center. I spotted it again on a tower near the food court area, but it was gone about 3 PM and I didn't relocate it (wasn't trying too hard by then though). As to Dave Nutter's question about diet, just a guess, but the food court attracts a lot of rodents out there, and the retention pond has several muskrat houses in it. At each location the owl seemed to be scanning intently all around, but also seemed oblivious to all the people and traffic in the area. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Railroad/VanDyne Spoor roads - no shrike, no owls
Spent the morning around Knox-Marsellus, East Rd, VanDyne Spoor/Wright/Railroad roads and didn't see the shrike or any owls. I did have about a million snow geese (at least a couple thousand) take off from knox-marsellus and 14 sandhill cranes on the frozen puddlers marsh. Had a dozen or more common mergansers in the canal by the route 89 bridge, and a golden-crowned kinglet on the north bank, west of the lock. A pair of hairy woodpeckers, a pair of pileated, and a flicker were all together in the woods between VanDyne Spoor and Wright roads. Railroad road is in very bad condition (potholes) and only offered a few bluebirds and one Am. kestrel. Still a few tundra swans around with a lot of canada geese and assorted ducks (mostly mallards identified). Only saw a couple eagles (MWR auto route and towpath rd). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Swans, ATSparrows, Horned Larks
Around Montezuma this morning at sunrise, some C. Geese, 1 mature Bald Eagle, 1 male Hooded Merganser, couple N. Harriers & Red-tailed hawks. Over to East Rd/Potato shed lots of geese (Snow & Canada) but no Snowy Owl. Gulls all over this morning with some ducks (mostly Mallards). A pair of Horned Larks and several Tree Sparrows between Van Dyne Spoor and Wright Rds. Up to Sodus Point in the almost blizzard conditions, lots of Long-tails just in the bay, several Horned Grebes, and few flocks of Mergansers (RB?). Visibility was very poor and North wind kept most stuff in the bay. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Purple Sandpipers
Went back to Fairhaven State Park today, found 3 Purple Sandpipers on the south side of the pier despite the 50+ mph winds that almost knocked me off the pier. They were on a little spit of sand & rocks just before the pier turns right along the channel. (Don't know how they could stand the wind!) I talked to someone a little later who said they didn't see them there, hopefully they will come back. Also had a dead loon (Red-throated?) washed up on the beach. Not much else, lots of Bonaparte's & RB Gulls, some GBB, & Herring Gulls. Mute Swans, Long-tailed Ducks, RB Mergansers flying over the pier. Inland pond had mainly just Am. Coots. I want to say thanks to Kevin and everyone for a great trip Sat. (Niagara River), not every weekend you get to add 4 or 5 lifers to your list! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] MWR & Fairhaven
As far as the Purple Sandpipers go, I did look for them but didn't see any. It was rather windy & rainy so they may have not been out, or I could have missed them (wasn't sure of where exactly they had been sighted). From: Joseph Brin Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 4:14 PM To: Mark Miller Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] MWR & Fairhaven -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] MWR & Fairhaven
Made a trip up to Fairhaven park, not much to see; Mute Swans, Am. Coots, few Bufflehead, the most exciting thing was a pair of Snow Buntings along (and in) the road. In the channel were several Long-tailed Ducks, a lot of Herring Gulls and a few GBB Gulls (and RB Gulls of course). Not much at Montezuma either, 2 mature Bald Eagles, Shovelers, Mallards, and several Hooded Mergansers along auto route. Did have a Rough Legged Hawk on Van Dyne Spoor Rd. A question on a bird ID; it was like a small crow, all black with a white rump spot. It flew from a tree along the road north of Savannah, any ideas? -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Carolina Wren
Talking about strange vocalizations, a few times in the last week or two I've found a Carolina Wren (got a visual ID at about 5' away) making a "croaking" sound. It was definitely not it's typical song, but each time was at 7 AM and it flies off before it gets light enough to photograph. This was along Seneca Lake, southeast of Geneva, off East Lake Rd. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Sodus Point
Was up to Sodus Point from noon to 2 PM Saturday, at the pier and lighthouse museum overlook. About a hundred common mergansers in a "feeding frenzy", 5 white-winged scoters, a couple small groups of bufflehead, several long-tailed ducks, assortment of gulls (gbb, ring-billed, herring, bonaparte's), several horned grebes, and a pair of red-throated loons (off the end of the pier). Tried to turn a bonaparte's into a little gull (bright red-orange feet) but wing pattern was definitely bonaparte's. Also had a few remaining db cormorants along the channel. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Nature of Montezuma series
Not a lot going on Thursday afternoon at MWR, Brant still at Larue's Lagoon, lots of swans, snow geese, ducks at Knox-Marsellus along with a couple Tree Sparrows on Towpath. I did want to pass on the lecture series "Nature of Montezuma" will present a 1 to 1 1/2 hour slide presentation on the wildlife refuges and wildlife (especially birds) of the southwest. Tour through IN, IL, AR, OK, TX, NM, AZ, CO, KS on a 6600 mile road trip taken last May. ($5 fee, $3 students/seniors, and Friends of Montezuma members free). The show is at 2 PM Saturday (11/12) and is at the refuge Visitor's Center. Great idea if weather limits the birding opportunities. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] MWR
Just an update on some things around Montezuma this afternoon. A mature Bald Eagle and Imm. Peregrine Falcon were harassing the dunlin, ducks & geese at the visitor's center. A young Brant at Larue's Lagoon (faint trace of a white collar) was in with other C. geese and random ducks (Life Bird, finally!). A dozen Lesser Scaup were in the main pool near the road. At least 6 Common Snipe were grouped together at Benning Marsh, along with more Dunlin, 1 Herring & 1 Greater Black-backed Gull. A pair of mature Bald Eagles, a couple Imm. Peregrine Falcons (or same one seen twice), and one remaining Common Gallinule were at May's Point. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] more at MWR
A few other birds at Montezuma today (after reviewing my photos) include American Tree Sparrows & Fox Sparrow (Esker Brook Trail). At May's Point a few Great Egrets remain along with a large group of Hooded Mergansers. An imm. Peregrine Falcon and a Kingfisher were in the dead wood section near the fishing access area. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Godwit at MWR
Just made a run over to Montezuma today (didn't do the auto route), the visitor center pool was full of C. Geese, assorted ducks, and a Godwit (Hudsonian, non-breeding?). Also hiked Esker Brook/South Spring Pool trail and found a lot of robins, (hermit) thrush, several rusty blackbirds, YR warblers, lots of white-throated sparrows, field sparrows, flickers, downy, red-bellied woodpeckers, cedar waxwings, and a few yellowlegs (both lesser & greater). Knox-Marsellus was also full of geese & ducks (including several groups of snow geese). I saw 4 or 5 Sandhill Cranes but Jackie and LaRue were a little behind me and counted 9 on their survey (all near East Rd). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Esker Brook Trail
I took a mid morning hike along the Esker Brook/South Spring Pool trail at Montezuma. Not any great finds but did have a lot of sparrows; Field, Song, White-throated, and Savannah. The RC Kinglets were abundant and quite a few Rusty Blackbirds were along the Ridge trail (south end). Also had a couple (Hermit) Thrushes and dozens of Yellow-rumped Warblers. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Grebes
After reading the post about possible red-necked grebes off Van Dyne Spoor Rd (Savannah NY), I went out to check the area. All I could find was the usual pied-billed grebes, coots, common gallinules, cormorants, and ring-billed gulls. I spent about 20 minutes at the turn-around and didn't see much else. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] MWR Monday afternoon
Just a few notes around Montezuma, the Greater White-fronted Goose and Snow/Canada (Scanada?) Hybrid are still at the Main Pool. The hybrid flew out with a flock about 8 AM, but returned around noon. Still no sign of the Red Phalarope at Shorebird Flats (area between photo blind and sharp curve). An Imm. BC Night-heron has been hanging out in the little drainage channel on the west end of Benning Marsh (right side of auto route) just before the Thruway section. The Avocet was still at Puddler's Marsh, near the northeast corner and a few Great Egrets are still present. A lot (+500) Pintail were flying over Tschache Pool in the 20-30 minutes while I was there. Also saw my first Ruddy Ducks for the season in the Main Pool Saturday morning. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Red Phalarope
Final note on the subject, the Phalarope at Montezuma's Shorebird Unit is a Red Phalarope. Thanks Jay & Meena for your help. I last saw it near the bend on the auto route about 4:30 PM Saturday. It was moving around through the open water, often close to the road. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Phalarope
Just a note to my previous post, I reviewed my photos and the Phalarope's beak seems very thick with a trace of yellow on the base. As I said I'm no expert but my Sibley's guide seems to lean towards a Red Phalarope, not a Red-necked. If anyone wants to see a photo, I'll be working at the Montezuma Visitor's Center Sunday (10 - 4 PM), or if anyone else was able to identify it, please post. Thanks. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Phalarope at Montezuma
I didn't see the Cackling or Greater White-fronted Geese this morning, but the resident Graylag is back with several Canada Geese at La Rue's Lagoon. I also spotted a Phalarope (Red-necked) in the shorebird unit (just before the sharp curve on the auto route) about 8:30 this morning. I went back through about 4:30 and watched it feeding all over the open water area for about 1/2 an hour. Not an expert on shorebirds but this one appeared to still have a trace of it's breeding plumage, buff color around throat, darker crest and back, and a very dark supercillium (distinguishing it from a Wilson's). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] MWR/Savannah area
This is just a quick note to let everyone know that the area off Railroad Rd. in Savannah (North of Montezuma) is having a youth hunt on Saturday morning (10/8). This is being coordinated through the Audubon Center (MAC), so you may want to plan to bird elsewhere. An additional note; the Esker Brook Trail will be closing to the general public on Nov 1st for the hunting season. As of Friday evening, the main highlights off Railroad Rd include the Swan family (trumpeters?) a few Northern Harriers, wide variety of ducks, and a couple Imm. BC Night-herons near the dike entrance between the 2 pools. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] MNWR late Sat
Just a quick note on MWR late Saturday. Not much of interest accept two mature Bald Eagles (calling to each other) in a tree across from cell post #6 (before the spillway) and 4 Sandhill Cranes at Mays Point to the right of the platform (closer than usual). It was too dark to try Puddler's Marsh by the time I left May's Point. Mark Miller -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Sunday at MWR
Sorry about the late post - just a quick run down on some sightings Sunday morning: No Marbled Godwit on the auto route but did have a Sandhill Crane pass over the shorebird unit and a few Dunlin. A few ducks around; N. Shovelers, BW & GW Teal, Mallards, Redhead, Ring-neck, Gadwall, N. Pintail, Wood Ducks, for a few. Several Common Moorhens at the end of Van Dyne Spoor Rd. Lesser Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpipers, and a very well camouflaged American Bittern about 10' from the shoulder along Carncross Rd. On Morgan Rd (at the end) had a pair of Am. Kestrels and 3 Bald Eagles (1 mature, 2 imm. (one of which had a very white front). Final note, a single Snow Goose was near the potato shed (north side of rte 31). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Caspian Terns, Pectoral Sandpipers, and more.
A quick run through Montezuma brought fewer ducks than last couple weeks but did see 15 Caspian Terns and about a dozen Pectoral Sandpipers, all in the new shorebird pool (before curve). East Road, Van Dyne Spoor & Railroad roads had a lot of Wood Ducks, DC Cormorants, 1 Horned Grebe, and a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers (at Van Dyne Spoor Rd turnaround). Not much at the MAC except a Sandhill Crane putting on a display for himself. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] New subscriber, east shore Seneca Lake, Fayette NY
Hi, I know it's not Cayuga basin but thought I'd mention a couple finds this morning: Besides the resident 2-3 pair of Buffleheads, had 4 Red-breasted Mergansers (3 female, 1 male) moving south down the lake about a mile south of 96A/East Rd junction. Also had a single Barn Swallow, a very active Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and a very pale Dark-eyed Junco (almost brownish color?). -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
