[cayugabirds-l] Common Nighthawk

[Susan Danskin]

Was just out in my backyard (N Tioga St, Ithaca) filling my bird feeder when I 
happened to spot a Common Nighthawk flying overhead.  Loopy flight as it 
“hunted” for insects.  Headed north toward Stewart Park and the lake.
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[cayugabirds-l] downtown Great Horned Owl

[Susan Danskin]

Just had a Great Horned Owl hooting outside my bedroom window on N Tioga St.  
Assume it is one of the Jetty Woods owls out hunting.
Susan
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake: pipit, long-tail

[Susan Danskin]

My group also got good looks at three Purple Finch in the dirt parking area at 
Dryden Lake.   Having missed the Long-tailed Ducks with my group, I returned to 
Dryden Lake after SFO broke up for the day.  In addition to finding the 
Long-tailed on the lake, I also encountered a Fox Sparrow and a group of 
Chipping Sparrows along West Lake Rd just north of the entrance to the park.

> On Apr 3, 2016, at 12:53 PM, Suan Hsi Yong  wrote:
> 
> Susan and I semi-co-led SFO groups this morning to Dryden Lake, where we were 
> surprised to see an American PIpit along the Jim Schaug trail south of the 
> park, in the little pond on the south side of the trail. I could not figure 
> out its ID initially until Susan suggested pipit. Photo here:
> 
>   https://flic.kr/p/F27ojT 
> 
> Also on the lake were 6-7 long tailed ducks (including males in both 
> plumages, and females), two (lesser) scaup, and one common loon.
> 
> At Genung Preserve was a singing brown creeper, and a brief look at what I 
> think was a fox sparrow -- big and reddish, perched close but too brief to 
> get my bins on the bird.
> 
> Suan
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Burns Rd. Woodcock NO, bats YES

[Susan Danskin]

The bats that live in the wall of my house were active for the first time in 
months last night.  

> On Mar 9, 2016, at 7:35 PM, Gary Kohlenberg  wrote:
> 
>   I don’t know how early people see bats in our area, but saw my first of 
> the year tonight on Burns Road, Ithaca. I didn’t see or hear any woodcock 
> yet, but the bats were actually more exciting. It feels like spring now. 
> 
> Gary 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] SSW this morning

[Susan Danskin]

Add 2 PINE WARBLERS to the mix along Wilson North and my experience there from 
8 til 8:45 was similar to Anne Marie’s.

Around 5pm there was a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak poking around low in the 
trees and shrubs of Wilson North.

3 CHIMNEY SWIFTS chittering overhead as I pulled some weeds in the garden 
around 7pm.
Susan Danskin


> On Apr 30, 2015, at 8:54 AM, Anne Marie Johnson  wrote:
> 
> I walked the Wilson Trail from 7:45 to 8:30 and found some variation to what 
> others saw earlier. Most of the activity was from the Fuller Wetlands to the 
> Sherwood Platform. Mixed in with the LOTS of Yellow-rumped Warblers and a few 
> Ruby-crowned Kinglets along this stretch were two PALM WARBLERS. I also found 
> a BROWN THRASHER. I heard two Northern Waterthrushes from the direction of 
> the power line cut, and a Spotted Sandpiper was working along a log straight 
> out from the Sherwood Platform. 
>  
> Anne Marie Johnson
>  
> From: bounce-119114054-9846...@list.cornell.edu 
> [mailto:bounce-119114054-9846...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Chris R. 
> Pelkie
> Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 8:06 AM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] SSW this morning
>  
> I was a half hour behind Mark, I guess: from 7-745 I walked the northern end 
> of Hoyt-Pileated, finding 3 BLUE-HEADED VIREOs, 2 of whom were interacting 
> vocally and by chasing each other through the treetops, while the other was 
> some distance away singing. Numerous BROWN CREEPERs in full song; the 2 I 
> located were as expected on high perches, so I suspect this is territory/nest 
> defense song? Then amidst the creeper song, I heard what sounded like 
> BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER but wondered if a creeper had swapped a couple 
> notes. Moving closer to Woodleton though, I got confirmation from 2 BT Greens 
> singing (one in front of me, and 1 behind) though I couldn’t see them. 
>  
> I think the big wave is coming but not here yet.
>  
> ChrisP
> __
>  
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] SFO learns alchemy - GH Owl nest - correction: owls there Thursday 4/16 morning.

[Susan Danskin]

A friend sent me a photo of the chick in the nest time stamped 10:45 am today.  
is it possible John’s group was looking at a different nest?  I know Gary K 
said he spent a bunch of time looking at the wrong nest a couple of weeks ago.
Susan





> On Apr 19, 2015, at 7:02 PM, Paul Schmitt  wrote:
> 
> Well, I have photos of both chicks and adult from Saturday morning.  This 
> report does not match.
> 
> Paul Schmitt
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Apr 19, 2015, at 6:15 PM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
>> 
>> Correction: I was at the GH Owl nest THURSDAY morning, around 9:00 am. One 
>> adult and one large nestling were visible in the nest.
>> < I was there myself on Friday morning when the owls were definitely in 
>> residence.>
>> 
>> Marie
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Marie Read Wildlife Photography
>> 452 Ringwood Road
>> Freeville NY  13068 USA
>> 
>> Phone  607-539-6608
>> e-mail   m...@cornell.edu
>> 
>> http://www.marieread.com
>> 
>> Author of Sierra Wings: Birds of the Mono Lake BasinAvailable here:
>> 
>> http://marieread.photoshelter.com/gallery/Sierra-Wings-Birds-of-the-Mono-Lake-Basin/GNlCxX37uTzE/CBPFGij6nLfE
>> 
>> From: bounce-119069866-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
>> [bounce-119069866-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Marie P. Read 
>> [m...@cornell.edu]
>> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 6:08 PM
>> To: John Confer; CAYUGABIRDS-L
>> Subject: RE:[cayugabirds-l] SFO learns alchemy - GH Owl nest
>> 
>> John Confer wrote:
>> 
>> < We drove over to the golf course and first stopped to see the Great Horned 
>> Owl nest. To our total surprise, , although there was no owl in sight, there 
>> was a Red-tailed Hawk flat on the nest as if incubating. I know some species 
>> reuse the nest of other species, but two raptor species in the same season? 
>> If the red-tail is incubating, it must have started laying almost 
>> immediately after the GHOW left, because it was there just two weeks ago.
>> 
>> Well that is totally bizarre, because some friends of mine said they saw the 
>> GH Owls on that nest Saturday afternoon (I think) and I was there myself on 
>> Friday morning when the owls were definitely in residence.
>> 
>> What happened?
>> 
>> Marie
>> 
>> 
>> Marie Read Wildlife Photography
>> 452 Ringwood Road
>> Freeville NY  13068 USA
>> 
>> Phone  607-539-6608
>> e-mail   m...@cornell.edu
>> 
>> http://www.marieread.com
>> 
>> Author of Sierra Wings: Birds of the Mono Lake BasinAvailable here:
>> 
>> http://marieread.photoshelter.com/gallery/Sierra-Wings-Birds-of-the-Mono-Lake-Basin/GNlCxX37uTzE/CBPFGij6nLfE
>> 
>> From: bounce-119069750-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
>> [bounce-119069750-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of John Confer 
>> [con...@ithaca.edu]
>> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 4:56 PM
>> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L; John Confer
>> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] SFO learns alchemy
>> 
>>   The warbler team had a moderately good day. We did not find many migrants: 
>> one White-throated Sparrow as we were leaving the Lab and then a 
>> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker calling as we got into the cars. The swan pen at 
>> Stewart Park had few birds and the waterfront produced the more common 
>> waterfowl. An ornithology class from Binghamton did find a Ruddy Duck, which 
>> we missed. We heard and saw Fish Crow, at least 5 around the picnic tables 
>> near the band shelter.  We did hear the wheesey call and see glimpses of two 
>> Blue-gray Gnatcatchers along the west band of Fall Creek.
>> 
>> 
>>   We drove over to the golf course and first stopped to see the Great Horned 
>> Owl nest. To our total surprise, , although there was no owl in sight, there 
>> was a Red-tailed Hawk flat on the nest as if incubating. I know some species 
>> reuse the nest of other species, but two raptor species in the same season? 
>> If the red-tail is incubating, it must have started laying almost 
>> immediately after the GHOW left, because it was there just two weeks ago.
>> 
>> 
>>   Jetty Woods had ~30 cormorants distributed among two trees with a lot of 
>> guano beneath them, suggesting several days stay. We had a fine view of a 
>> flicker singing, if you call it that, and then later the same bird on the 
>> ground, apparently eating ants.
>> 
>> 
>>   Perhaps most enjoyably, we found a White-breasted Nuthatch pair carrying 
>> material into a cavity in the end of a large, broken branch along the south 
>> end of Jetty Woods. One bird actually removed some material from the nest, 
>> which reminded me of trying to move furniture to please my wife.
>> 
>> 
>>  A nice morning of birding.
>> 
>> 
>> John Confer
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock and Owl

[Susan Danskin]

At 7:35 tonight I pulled up to the field just east of the airport on Snyder Rd. 
 The minute I got out of my car I started to hear the “peents" of at least one 
American Woodcock coming from the less snowy areas of the field.  During the 
twenty minutes I hung around I heard repeated peenting and the “sky song” 
twice, but was unable to get my binoculars on the bird.  As I was leaving, 
headed west on Snyder, I saw a Great Horned Owl perched at the top of a tree 
beautifully silhouetted by the fading light.  It flew at the sound of my tires 
stopping on the gravel shoulder but fortunately relanded just a few hundred 
yards to the west just before the curve on Snyder.

Bodes well for the SFO Woodcock and Owl watch...
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[cayugabirds-l] Wallet found

[Susan Danskin]

Thanks Chris Pelke!

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[cayugabirds-l] lost wallet at Myers

[Susan Danskin]

If anyone finds a small maroon wallet in the spit parking lot at Myers, please 
contact Susan Danskin at 607 277-2622.
Thanks Susan
PS Thanks to Bob for the Kittiwake!
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[cayugabirds-l] SSW this evening

[Susan Danskin]

Two pleasant surprises on Wilson North this evening:
1) Solitary Sandpiper at north end of stream that runs under footbridge.  
2) Blackburnian Warbler at bend just beyond Sherwood Platform, foraging at tops 
of partially leafed out trees, beautifully lit by setting sun. 

Susan Danskin
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[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Fri pm

[Susan Danskin]

5:30-7:45 pm 

New birds for me were PALM WARBLER and a very cooperative, gorgeous BLUE-WINGED 
WARBLER in a nice little mixed flock along lower Wilson North (Darn Jay for 
finding it first…;-)).  Flock also included BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, B&W 
WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER and oodles of RC KINGLETS.

Near intersection of Severinghaus and West, I rounded a bend at a fast clip and 
stumbled upon the local RED-TAILED HAWK sitting on a low log chomping down on a 
small, dark gray mammal with semi-bald rounded ears (Shrew? Vole?).  I was 
within 25 feet when I looked up and was shocked to see it right there.  It 
seemed completely unperturbed by my presence.  As he/she tore off bits, I was 
able to creep in closer for an attempted photo with phone.  Must have gotten a 
bit too close because remains were swallowed in one gulp and then the hawk 
hopped to a slightly higher stump a little further away.  That’s twice in the 
last week I have had a close encounter with this presumably same hawk.  Last 
time it was drinking from one of the small trail-side puddles on the west 
section of Wilson Trail.

BLACK-THROATED GREEN at intersection of Severinghaus and SSW Rd.

Finally, an unbelievably late FOY CHIPPING SPARROW at front entrance to lab.



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[cayugabirds-l] White-eyed Vireo still at SSW

[Susan Danskin]

After hours of searching on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, I had given 
up hope on seeing the White-eyed Vireo, but had decided to get over to 
Sapsucker Woods as frequently as possible before and after school just to see 
what is around.  Sometime between 4 and 5 this afternoon, I was staring across 
the duck weed covered pond with the little dirt trail leading to water’s edge 
on the north side of Wilson North when movement in the shrubs hanging low over 
the northeast side of the pond caught my eye.  Instantly my brain went into the 
spring cobweb cleaning mode of “Which warbler is that?” because I assumed the 
Vireo had long since moved on.  Within seconds realized field marks were all 
wrong for a warbler and all right for the White-eyed Vireo.  Good thing, 
because seconds was about as long as it was willing to stick around.  So if 
like me, you missed it last week, there is still a chance. 
Also, Northern Waterthrush prowling around water’s edge on that same pond.  
Both birds silent.
Susan Danskin
PS Beware of mist nets in the middle of Wilson North trail right next to the 
pond.  They almost caught an Oblivious Danskin this afternoon.  Every once in a 
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[cayugabirds-l] Black-throated Green

[Susan Danskin]

Black-throated Green Warbler in a flock of Yellow-rumpeds on Wilson trail north 
and again at Sherwood Platform 6:15 tonight.  Probably same bird.
Susan
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] some good winter birds

[Susan Danskin]

Bob McGuire, Judy Thoroughman and I had two Gray Catbirds at that location this 
morning.  Unfortunately we failed to find the Field Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, 
or Brown-headed Cowbirds at Bluegrass Lane.
A brisk walk through Lettie Cook Woods in Union Springs did yield 1 Brown 
Creeper, 1 Yellow-crowned Kinglet, and 1 Ruby-Crowned Kinglet as well as the 
usual suspects.
Susan


On Jan 19, 2014, at 5:40 PM, Kenneth V. Rosenberg  wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> In the last week or so, I've been having good luck finding or relocating 
> uncommon winter species from the Christmas Bird Count (or before), not all of 
> which have been posted here. A GRAY CATBIRD is wintering on Arrowwood Trail 
> -- the east-west lane that continues east from Arrowwood Drive in Lansing -- 
> in the understory of the open pine woods, in dense poison ivy vines with 
> berries and dense shrubs. Detected only a few times, even though I've been 
> there more frequently. A FIELD SPARROW and a SAVANNAH Sparrow are on 
> Bluegrass Lane in NE Ithaca, being seen regularly. Also 2-3 BROWN-HEADED 
> COWBIRDS with Starlings by the Horse Barns. 
> 
> Yesterday, I found a WINTER WREN on the trail through Renwick Woods next to 
> Stewart Park. Today I saw the YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER at the Wegmans Canal in 
> Ithaca -- showing signs of body molt w some black feathers coming in on the 
> breast. Also, I flushed a WILSON'S SNIPE this morning near the frozen ponds 
> at the east side of the Ithaca Airport.
> 
> As others have noted, a large (for here) raft of WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS has 
> gathered off Stewart Park (best viewed from East Shore Park or through the 
> trees from Rt. 89 north of Hogs Hole. Today I counted 47. Also at leaf 18 
> LONG-TAILED DUCKS and 10 HORNED GREBES in the same vicinity.
> 
> KEN
> 
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[cayugabirds-l] Upstairs/Downstairs Screech Owl

[Susan Danskin]

Time: 5am 
Date: Muckrace Saturday (9/7)
Place: upstairs bathroom vs front porch, 812 N Tioga St 
Observers: Susan Danskin and Dave Nutter
Suspects: Eastern Screech Owl or Dave Nutter doing a darn good imitation
While taking a last minute pit stop in my upstairs bathroom before heading out 
for Muckrace, I heard the distinct whinny of an eastern screech owl.  Thinking 
it was unlikely that I had just gotten a life-yard-bird while sitting on the 
john, I figured Dave was just practicing his screech owl imitation from my 
front porch before our Muckrace adventures began.  Dave denied any such doing 
and bemoaned his declining hearing as the reason he had missed it.  Muckrace 
fever soon struck and the screech owl was long forgotten.

Time: 10:09pm
Date: Today (9/12)
Place: upstairs computer room vs front porch, 812 N Tioga St
Observer: Susan Danskin
Suspects: Eastern Screech Owl or an evil neighbor who has figured out how to 
torment me
While working at my upstairs computer and listening to a podcast, I distinctly 
heard an eastern screech owl whinny from across the street.  Heading down to my 
front porch for a "better" listen, I found the sound to be quite diminished.  
Never really thought about it before, but seems that being up on the second 
floor at tree "top" level really makes a difference.  So Dave, maybe your 
hearing isn't as bad as you think it as at least when it comes to screech owls.

Plan to do all of my future owling from the comforts of my bathroom.  Much more 
productive than standing out in the woods freezing my butt off.
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[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine

[Susan Danskin]

More Rt 13 birding from Danskin…. 4:45 pm today a Peregrine Falcon was headed 
northbound in the southbound lane of Rt 13 (Ok really about 20 ft above the 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] White-winged Turkey Vulture has returned, seen 9am...

[Susan Danskin]

Oops, guess my 65 mph iding skills are out of practice.  Thought for sure the 
bird had the gizz of a Black Vulture since it was actually the shape of the 
bird that first caught my attention, not the wing tips.  Guess I just caught it 
at a weird angle. Had completely forgotten about existence of white-winged TV.  
Sorry about getting anyone excited about a year bird.
Susan

On Nov 9, 2012, at 9:51 AM, 6072292...@vtext.com wrote:

> White-winged Turkey Vulture has returned, seen 9am NYS-13 & Cayuga Heights Rd.
> --Dave Nutter
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rufous Screech Owl Photos, Cornell

[Susan Danskin]

My friend is a chimes master at Cornell.  On Thursday of this week (Oct 25) she 
and others spent over 10 minutes observing an owl perched outside the clock 
tower on the arts quad.  She is not a birder, so was not able to id it.  Based 
on her size description, I showed her pictures of a Northern Saw-whet Owl and 
an Eastern Screech Owl.  She thought the coloration was closer to a Saw-whet, 
but she was unsure.  Another observer took pictures and promised to email her 
copies.  I hope he follows through as I am now wondering if it was the same 
bird that Evan saw a week earlier. 

As it flew off, her first urge was to duck and her second was to run back up 
the stairs of the clock tower and play the theme to Harry Potter… she went with 
the first urge.

Susan


On Oct 27, 2012, at 5:38 PM, Evan Barrientos  wrote:

> Hi all,
> On October 18, a friend of mine texted me saying there was an owl on Cornell 
> West Campus. I went to the spot and was amazed to find a rufous morph Eastern 
> Screech Owl hunting from a perch at eye level about 7 feet away from my 
> friend, completely careless of her presence. I raced to get my camera for 
> this incredible opportunity, but when I returned the bird had flown higher 
> into the trees. Still I managed to take some really neat photos: 
> http://ebarrientos.smugmug.com/Nature/nature-in-new-york/Just-Birds-New-York/22787204_sSSZJ4.
> Moral of the story: NEVER stop looking for birds.
> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbirds

[Susan Danskin]

My aunt and uncle live in North Carolina.  They have been observing hummingbird 
copulation at their feeder this week.  They were wondering the purpose since it 
is way too late to be breeding this year.  Fun? Practice?
Susan


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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip to Lindsay Parsons

[Susan Danskin]

On Sunday, I was joined for a glorious day of birding at Lindsay Parsons by Rob 
Warfield, Klaus Apel, and Judy Thoroughman.  I don't think we could have picked 
a nicer day.  There was none of the predicted rain and the temperature remained 
perfect all day.  An added bonus… not a single tick in sight!  

Most of the birds we heard we were eventually able to see although some eluded 
our sight.  Unfortunately a few of also eluded identification.  

On the west side of the tracks (blue trail from entrance to railroad bed), 
Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Blue-winged, and Prairie Warblers; Common 
Yellowthroats; Indigo Buntings; and Field Sparrows were common throughout their 
appropriate habitats.  Red-eyed and Blue-headed Vireos both gave us nice looks 
as well as an almost constant serenade.

Along the boundary between shrub and field, we got decent looks at a Brown 
Thrasher but did not hear it sing.

At the big pond, as we alternated between watching a Solitary Sandpiper and 
scanning the pond, Rob noticed a mature Bald Eagle in a tree on the south side 
of the pond.  As Judy watched it fly away behind the trees to the west of the 
pond, she came across a Belted Kingfisher perched on an limb.

Along what I think of as Warbler Way LP (as opposed to Warbler Way Howland 
Island), we spotted a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird and watched as a male 
chased her from her perch.

At the bridge just before the railroad tracks, we watched a pair of Eastern 
Phoebe fly-catching and tail-flicking.  I had a quick glimpse of a Hooded 
Warbler but no one else got on it before it disappeared.

On the other other side of the tracks (left side of blue trail) we heard but 
did not see Junco and Black & White Warbler.  At Celia's Cup we were stymied by 
a song none of us could pinpoint with 100% certainty.  To protect our honor, I 
won't even mention all of the possibilities we ran through.  Needless to say, 
whatever species it was, it proved to be our nemesis. 

On the other side of the tracks (red trail), some of us finally got a glimpse 
of a Wood Thrush after listening to them sing all morning.  Scarlet Tanagers 
were singing from their hiding places at the tops of the now well-leafed out 
trees and Ovenbirds were singing from their equally obscured locations lower in 
the trees.

At the intersection of the red trail and the railroad bed, we watched three 
not-so-Solitary Sandpipers in the barely-there pond and a Baltimore Oriole from 
high in the trees.

Leaving he Preserve with time to spare, we decided not to trudge through the 
forest on the slim hope of hearing and/or seeing a Worm-Eating Warbler.  
Instead we headed over to the Fire House and had great looks at Eastern 
Kingbird, American Redstart, and Magnolia Warbler.

On the way home we took a slight detour up a road I cannot name to listen for 
Black-throated Green and then detoured again to the intersection of Sandbank 
and King Roads to watch and listen to the aerial displays of Bobolink.  Funny 
how whenever they land, it seems to be just on the other side of the rise.  We 
did not hear any Grasshopper Sparrow while we were there.

Thanks to Rob, Klaus, and Judy for a great day of birding.  If I missed 
anything important in this report, I hope they will feel free to add to it.
Susan Danskin






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[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Wood-Pewee in SSW

[Susan Danskin]

Earlier this evening, LeeAnn VanLeer and I identified an Eastern Wood-Pewee 
(two white wing bars, no discernible eyeing) on Wilson Trail just past Sherwood 
Platform.  It seemed early for a Pewee, so if anyone has another possibility, 
let me know.  Lots of other stuff but nothing that hasn't already been 
reported.  Favorite sighting of the evening was a Green Heron that flew in, 
circled the pond and landed on a top branch of one of the tallest trees on the 
west side of the pond.  Also Eastern kingbird at pond near white barn.
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[cayugabirds-l] Blue-headed Vireo SSW

[Susan Danskin]

The SFO local field trip had at least 3 Blue-headed Vireo foraging along Wilson 
Trail North this morning.  Also great views of the Barred Owl, Rusty 
Blackbirds, and a fishing female Belted Kingfisher.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Around the Lake Saturday

[Susan Danskin]

I think Bob's cold has gone to his head...
It was a Ross's Goose and a Green-winged Teal
=) Susan

On Mar 5, 2012, at 8:21 AM, Jody W Enck wrote:

> Ok, Bob, I'll bite.  Did you guys really see a Ross' Gull at Montezuma?  I 
> checked the calendar just to make sure it was not April Fool's Day.  
> 
> Jody
> 
> 
> From: bounce-41643615-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
> [bounce-41643615-3493...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of bob mcguire 
> [bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 8:13 AM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Around the Lake Saturday
> 
> Susan Danskin, John  Confer, Marty Borko, and I birded around the lake
> yesterday. I was fighting a cold, did not take notes, and so do not
> remember much besides a few highlights. It was an interesting day,
> much of it spent dodging snow squalls.
> 
> Stewart Park: Rusty Blackbird on the mud under the first green bridge.
> 
> Myers: male White-winged Scoter and distant (off Crowbar Point)
> Western Grebe. We had seen a closer WESGRE from Stewart Park earlier,
> swimming near a Red-throated Loon. So I assume that there were two
> WESGRE at the south end of the lake.
> 
> Morgan Road: Green-winded Teal
> 
> Knox-Marcellus Marsh: fly-over Ross's Gull
> 
> Lower Lake Road/CLSP: tens of thousands of Snow Geese, 10 Green-winged
> Teal, Glaucous Gull standing on the shore in great light (picked out
> by Susan), hundreds of American Wigeon (couldn't find a Eurasian)
> 
> Bob McGuire
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[cayugabirds-l] Northern Shrike

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2 pm today: NORTHERN SHRIKE north of airport on Snyder Rd near tan fenced-in 
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[cayugabirds-l] possible/probable? Mississippi Kite

[Susan Danskin]

Sorry for late posting, but haven't had access to internet.

Around 1:30 this afternoon, I was stopped at the light where Triphammer Rd 
crosses Rt 13.  Noticed a kiting raptor out passenger window.  Immediately 
thought Mississippi Kite based on perfect kiting behavior/posture... Head 
pointed down, long pointed wings, long flared rounded tail.  When bird flew 
past caught quick glimpse of dark near the eye.  Otherwise did not see much in 
the way of details.  Had to keep half my eyes on the road and other half on 
bird.  I know Peregrines are about the same size as Mississippi Kites, but I 
don't know if they kite.  Any info on likelihood or other possibilities would 
be appreciated.  Keep your eyes open around the Triphammer Rd/Rt 13 area.

Again sorry for the late post and sorry I didn't have time to try to chase the 
bird.
Susan
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fish Crows - East Hill

[Susan Danskin]

Gary Kohlenberg heard and saw a Fish Crow at Dodge Rd on Saturday.  We had the 
same question that Larry posed.
Susan

On May 2, 2011, at 11:24 AM, W. Larry Hymes wrote:

> While working in the garden yesterday afternoon,  I was very surprised when a 
> small flock of FISH CROW (8-10 birds) came flying low overhead, calling away. 
>  They were flying from the general direction of six mile reservoir in a 
> roughly NNE direction.  I've seen fish crow at Triphammer and Stewart Park, 
> but never here at our house.   Kevin, are they more widespread around Ithaca 
> than I imagined, or could these be crows migrating through?
> 
> Larry
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> 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
> (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu
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[cayugabirds-l] White-crowned Sparrow

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This morning I was treated to a new yard bird (downtown Ithaca)... one 
White-crowned Sparrow in with a bunch of White-throated Sparrows.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations

[Susan Danskin]

If all the Magnolia Warblers moved to New Jersey, they would probably settle in 
MAWA...


On Mar 16, 2011, at 2:09 PM, John VanNiel wrote:

> If we run out out Hooded Mergansers, we would be HOMEless ...
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: bounce-9259790-3493...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Linda Orkin
> Sent: Wed 3/16/2011 1:36 PM
> To: Kevin J. McGowan
> Cc: Mike Powers; CAYUGABIRDS-L; Jeff Holbrook; John and Fritzie Blizzard; Jay 
> William McGowan; Brenda Best
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations
> 
> Imagine if there were NOMO Mockingbirds?? 
> 
> Linda 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Mar 16, 2011, at 12:45 PM, "Kevin J. McGowan"  wrote:
> 
>> The codes are easy to write but difficult to read.  They are like mysteries, 
>> once someone explains them you can follow how they got there, but you are 
>> unlikely to figure them out on your own.  Unless you use them every day, 
>> it's always a puzzle.  
>> 
>> I've said this a bunch here, and I'll say it again: 
>> 
>> There are 2 kinds of jargon - the technical kind that increases the 
>> precision of communication among specialists (say, the dorsal surface of the 
>> distal-most portion of the most proximate bone, or "Richardson's" Cackling 
>> Goose), and the kind that becomes an in-group/out-group code (like "newts" 
>> for neutralization assays, or BTYW).
>> 
>> If clear communication to all on the list (or wherever) is your goal, don't 
>> use abbreviations.  If you want to show you belong to an exclusive group and 
>> you mean to keep your message cryptic to anyone outside the group, then 
>> codes are great.
>> 
>> IMHO
>> 
>> Kevin
>> -Original Message-
>> From: bounce-9258656-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
>> [mailto:bounce-9258656-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Powers
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:44 AM
>> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
>> Cc: Jeff Holbrook; John and Fritzie Blizzard; Jay William McGowan; Brenda 
>> Best
>> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Here is a nice write-up demystifying "birder shorthand" for those that
>> are interested in learning more:
>> 
>> http://www.nabirding.com/2011/03/11/birder-shorthand-demystifying-the-code-of-banders/
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Mike
>> 
>> --
>> Mike Powers
>> Horseheads, NY
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 2:52 AM, Brenda Best  wrote:
>>> At the opposite end of the spectrum, lots of people, especially beginners,
>>> may not know what a Gaviforme is without looking it up.
>>> 
>>> Brenda
>>> --
>>> Brenda Best
>>> Durhamville, NY
>>> bestb...@me.com
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> On Mar 15, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Jeff Holbrook  wrote:
>>> 
>>> To Those Who Maybe Interested,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Just as an FYI, a great new resource for those who want to learn the four
>>> letter alpha codes or at least have a reference for those times when folks
>>> forget the cayugabirds-l and other list's guidelines, the" Crossley ID Guide
>>> to Eastern Birds" is awesome. It is the first guide that I have seen that
>>> includes the alpha codes. Even the USGS web pages that list the codes are
>>> not as a good reference as this guide due to the splits and omissions.  For
>>> example, Gaviformes are typically not included as they don't  typically
>>> migrate. Regardless, this is a great reference, but not so much a field
>>> guide, as reported by others on this list previously. With texting and space
>>> constrained social networks, i.e. Twitter, etc., four letter alpha codes are
>>> seeing increased usage by birders across the US.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Just my two cents. I have no financial ties to anything relating to this
>>> post. I just thought some folks might like to know or be reminded of this.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Kind Regards,
>>> 
>>> Jeff Holbrook,
>>> 
>>> Corning, NY
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu
>>> [mailto:bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John and
>>> Fritzie Blizzard
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 17:56
>>> To: Jay McGowan; CAYUGABIRDS-L
>>> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> THANKS, JAY. I'm sure many folks on the listserv, especially, new
>>> birders, aren't happy with the shorthand/texting.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Fritzie
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ***
>>> 
>>> Jay wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> While very useful as shorthand for both bird banders and general birders, we
>>> to avoid these abbreviations on the listserv, since not everyone knows them
>>> and they can get confusing when people try to use them without knowing the
>>> exceptions to the rules.
>>> 
>>> Cheers.
>>> -
>> 
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[cayugabirds-l] OOB: Science Friday video

[Susan Danskin]

Entertaining Burrowing Owl video on Science Friday this week.  Worth a look if 
you are in need of a good little chuckle.

http://www.sciencefriday.com/videos/watch/10365

Susan
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[cayugabirds-l] BLACK VULTURE

[Susan Danskin]

Sorry Sorry Sorry.  I thought sent this info to the rare bird alert, but I must 
not know what am I doing.  I had to rush to send off the text before my 
students came into the classroom and caught me with an "illegal" device. Who 
knows what I did wrong, but tonight when I finally had a chance to check my 
phone, I realized that the incoming text that I thought was the one I had sent 
actually was one telling me that BLACK is reserved.  Someday I'll figure out 
what I did wrong.  Anyway, on to the story of the bird...

A couple of days ago I was driving up Rt 13 somewhere near Triphammer and 
noticed some birds soaring off to my left.  At least one and possibly two had 
the jizz of a Black Vulture (shorter tail, shorter wings, less dihedral than 
Turkey Vulture).  Given that the lighting was bad, I was late for work, and 
going at least 60 mph, I soon put it out of my mind as just a trick of my eyes. 
 But then again today I was driving up Rt 13 between Triphammer and Warren and 
again noticed three birds circling off to my left.  Again at least one of the 
birds definitely had the jizz of a Black Vulture.  This time the lighting was 
better, I wasn't so late for work, and I had the sense to take my lead foot off 
of the accelerator AND the bird was kind enough to bank just at the right time 
to show me its white wing tips.

I am usually the first to doubt myself when I see something rare, but I am 
confident of this ID.  I grew up in the Hudson Valley and have made many trips 
south so I have some decent experience with this bird.  

Keep your eye aimed at the sky the next time you are flying up Rt 13 around 
8:45 am.

Susan Danskin


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] How do they know?

[Susan Danskin]

I thought they tweeted on twitter...

On Oct 25, 2010, at 11:38 PM, Stefan Hames PhD wrote:

> Hey,
> 
> Not only are they watching, they have a phone tree to let each other 
> know. Well, ok, it's just a theory.
> 
> S.
> ==
> Stefan Hames, PhD
> Conservation Science
> Cornell Lab of Ornithology
> 159 Sapsucker Woods Road
> Ithaca, NY 14850
> 
> 607-254-2496 Office
> 607-254-2104 Fax
> 607-273-4915 Home
> r...@cornell.edu
> ==
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 18, 2010, at 12:48 PM, Linda Orkin wrote:
> 
>> Not only are they watching, they are probably checking them out on a fairly 
>> regular basis.  They see you much more often than you see them ! And as soon 
>> as there is food, the word goes out.  
>> 
>> Linda
>> 
>> On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Bard Prentiss  
>> wrote:
>> Yesterday i filled my feeders for the first time since late May. This AM at 
>> 8 o-clock I had a large flock including several TT Titmice, many BC 
>> Chickadees, WB Nuthatches 2 Bluejays and 2 Carolina wrens. How do they know 
>> so quickly that there is food in the feeders? Are they watching?
>> 
>> Bard
>> 
>> Bard Prentiss
>> P O Box 283
>> Dryden, NY 13053
>> 607-844-4691
>> prenti...@frontiernet.net
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 


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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Trip Haiku

[Susan Danskin]

Dave was right, I was tired, it took a while to compose the Haiku, and of 
course I had to watch the Olympics.  Obviously not everything is reported here. 
 It was fun to write.  Hope you enjoy.
Susan

Bird Club trip report
Tired of writing in prose
Haiku used instead
 
Fun on Saturday
All the way around the lake
Nice day of birding
 
Joined by Ann Dave Klaus
Sara Jane and Larry too
Gary and Judy
 
East Shore Park at first
Redheads, Goldeneye abound
White-winged Scoter male
 
Ladoga Park next
Trio of Snow Geese plus Coots
Coopers Hawk great look
 
Amidst Canadas
A Greater White-fronted Goose
Myers a success
 
Bathrooms and coffee
Pileated Woodpecker
Triangle Diner
 
Blue birds in cedars 
Yellow-rumped warbler flashes
Road just past Long Point
 
Wells College boathouse
Choppy looks at four Horned Grebe
No companion Earred
 
No Screechie in sight
Not so many birds to see
Both ponds Union Springs
 
Village offices
First looks at swans for the day
Rafts of ducks galore
 
Just south of Mudlock
Tundra and Trumpeter Swans
No Eagles on nest

Rough-leggeds, Eagles
Short-earred owl chased by crow
Mucklands raptor show
 
Van Dyne Spoor no Shrike
Freight trains block exit to pass
Fifteen minutes lost
 
West side at Dean’s Cove
Red-breasted Mergs so handsome
Evening approaching
 
More White-winged Scoters
This time not just one, a pair
Wyers Point Road, there
 
Larry wants a Loon
Not one on east side or west
Sheldrake, finally!
 
Bird Club trip Haiku
Dave thought it couldn’t be done
Had to prove him wrong
 
Haiku about birds
Not so simple or easy
Next time will be prose
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[cayugabirds-l] no Am Golden Plover tonight

[Susan Danskin]

Despite searching for about 2 hours this evening (5:30-7:30), I had no  
luck in finding the Am. Golden Plover in the Mucklands.

Susan

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bird banding opportunity-registration CLOSED

[Susan Danskin]

Earlier in the week, I posted an announcement regarding an opportunity  
to participate in bird banding on August 29th at MNWR.  I just  
received notice that the available positions filled quickly and  
registration is now CLOSED.

Sorry,
Susan


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duck banding opportunity at MNWR

[Susan Danskin]

Begin forwarded message:
>
> Dear Cayuga Bird Club,
>
> The Finger Lakes Institute is coordinating a duck banding event on  
> Saturday, August 29 th . Please feel free to forward this posting to  
> your membership and followers.
>
> August 29, 8:00 am-10:00 am, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
> Band Together!!! You're in the FLYWAY
> Linda Ziemba, Wildlife Biologist MNWR
> Co-sponsored by the Finger Lakes Institute and Montezuma National  
> Wildlife Refuge
> Have you ever held a live bird? Curious to know what wildlife  
> biologist do? Love to watch birds? Montezuma is situated in the  
> middle of one of the most active flight lanes in the Atlantic  
> Flyway. In this educational activity, participants will work with  
> Linda Ziemba, refuge wildlife biologist, to trap and band ducks in  
> order to contribute to the Atlantic Flyway-wide preseason duck  
> banding effort. Data gathered is essential for setting hunting  
> regulations for game birds. The data are used to assess hunting  
> pressure, estimate productivity and survival, and measure the  
> vulnerability of different age/sex classes to hunting pressure.  
> Participants in this program will be exposed to a variety of live  
> waterfowl, such as mallards, wood ducks, American black ducks,  
> Northern pintail, and American green-winged teal, and be given the  
> opportunity to handle and band the live birds. No experience is  
> necessary to participate in this bird banding activity. In the event  
> of rain, this program will be cancelled. Participants are advised to  
> bring a camera! This program is free and open to the public. Please  
> register to attend by email at sme...@hws.edu or call (315) 781-4382.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Sarah A. Meyer
> Community Outreach Coordinator
> http://fli.hws.edu
> Office:(315)781-4382
>
> Finger Lakes Institute
> Hobart and William Smith Colleges
> 601 S. Main Street
> Geneva, NY 14456


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no Dickcissel

[Susan Danskin]

I just got back from about 45 minutes of looking and listening for a  
Dickcissel in the field Kevin described.  No luck.

Susan

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