[cayugabirds-l] Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird
At 5:45 PM today I watched a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird sit and partake of fresh sugar-water from one of my Hummingbird feeders. The flying gems return! I have had a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak since last Thursday(5/21), usually dining on Safflower seeds. I have yet to hear or see a male RBGrosbeak. Still have a few Pine Siskins, mixed in the company of beautiful Am.Goldfinches. Suzanne -- 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/ --
Fw: [cayugabirds-l] Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird
- Original Message - From: Suzanne Henderson To: Dave Nutter Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 8:30 AM Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird Dave, We are just off Besemer Rd, near Brooktondale! The feeder this bird used is fairly obscure, so I believe this is a bird that has been here at least one previous season. One year I had not yet put up a feeder at that location, and an early returning hummer just hovered around the empty hook. I quickly moved a feeder from a not so distant location to the empty hook, and within minutes a h-bird was using it. Suzanne -- 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] Female Baltimore Oriole
I know this is not the first Baltimore Oriole in the Basin, but she is the first one I have had in my yard this season! At 6:00 PM today she was consuming--with gusto-- sugar-water from a Hummingbird feeder. In previous years male B.Orioles have arrived at the feeders before any females. My first male RT Hummer arrived on 4/29, which I previously posted. Since 5/1,I have at least a second male. I believe I also have a third male hummer, based on the bird's behavior, which seems very uneasy, as he sometimes hovers "nervously" while using a feeder, in comparison to the two birds I have observed always sitting somewhat "leisurely"at a feeder for several minutes while feeding on sugar water. Perhaps I will have to put up my third feeder and see if I can account for 3 hummers at the same time. Every year when they first return, the Baltimore Orioles compete with the Hummingbirds for the "nectar", so I really should put up my third feeder. I still have three Pine Siskins holding their own in the presence of about 15 Goldfinches. I have observed at least two pairs of Purple Finches, primarily taking Safflower seed. Suzanne Henderson Near Brooktondale -- 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] Fw: PineSiskins &Common Redpolls
- Original Message - From: Suzanne Henderson To: cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 1:35 PM Subject: PineSiskins &Common Redpolls Suddenly my feeders have about 12 Pine Siskins and 8 Common Redpolls voraciously feeding at three feeders, on Nyjer seed and Agway's Finch Delight mix. I have not seen a Siskin or Redpoll at these feeders all winter, so I am extremely surprised, and pleased to find them now. Suzanne Henderson Near Brooktondale -- 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/ --
Snow Goose(blue phase)
Sat afternoon -8/22- at Stewart Park was highlighted by the arrival of an adult SNOW GOOSE in blue phase. Distinguished by his muffled call as he flew over me, and landed in the water some distance east of me. He swam around a bit, and worked his way west, climbed out of the water, and walked to the grassy area just west of the tennis courts. He seemed to walk with a limp (on his right side) but was a very speedy hiker. I do have photos if needed for documentation. Also of interest was a female Common Merganser, who spent a long time preening (on a log just off shore),and then taking a nap, before swimming off North toward the middle of the lake. Suzanne Henderson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Temporary archive: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Fire at Montezuma
According to the Magee Fire Chief, it is estimated that more than 600 acres have burned since about 4 AM Easter morning. The most probable cause is a discarded cigarette! The refuge policy is to let the fire burn as long as it does not threaten people or dwellings. News updates on CNYcental.com. Sad news for a beautiful Sunday when Spring Migration is really on the uptick. ---Suzanne Henderson -- 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] Finally a Hummer!
At 7AM today, a male RT Hummingbird was sitting on one of my H-bird feeders...and just sipping...and sipping! Perfect way to start my day! I am always anxious these little flying gems won't return; and I always worry even more when I begin seeing so many other posts from folks with good sightings. Suzanne Henderson -- 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/ --
