[nysbirds-l] Montezuma updates

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning all,

I’ve been away from Montezuma since last Friday, so I haven’t been able to keep 
up personally with where the Snow Geese and other waterfowl have been hanging 
out over the weekend. I did a quick drive around to some of the hot spots, and 
I’ll detail my observations below:

-“Route 31 Muck”: this is where all the action has been the last week! 
REMINDER: This is private land. The little pull off areas are on private land. 
Please be respectful if you visit, and stay in the pull off area, do not go 
walking out into the fields even if there is a “road”. I’ve seen people doing 
this to get better pictures, but it isn’t necessary as the birds have been 
pretty cooperative. Also, this is considered trespassing. Also, please do not 
stop on Route 31/walk along the road, especially where there are guard rails! 
This is a 55mph zone, and tractor trailers and other large vehicles travel this 
route, and will not be able to stop or swerve if there are cars along the side 
of the road (or even IN the road stopped). There was an estimated 600,000+ Snow 
Geese on these flooded fields last week. Sunday 3/6 weather brought them in in 
droves. It was very mild and there was a strong SW wind that they took 
advantage of. As we know, this past weekend’s weather was quite the opposite (I 
❤ NY). I drove through the flats this morning around 9 am, and there were much 
fewer geese, and most were on the western edge of the fields. It was still a 
sizeable group of thousands, but maybe not even 10,000. I don’t know yet if the 
bulk of the birds have already passed through, and are continuing north, or if 
they were just all split up in maybe down on Cayuga Lake, or in various ag 
fields. I would expect we’ll figure that out in the next day or so if they do 
or do not return in the masses to the muck flats. There were also Tundras, 
Canadas, and a some ducks here and there. A Tundra Bean-Goose was sighted here 
last week amongst all the Snow Geese. This is considered a mega rarity, as 
their native range is in Europe and Asia

The other thing that is happening, is that many of the marshes are opening up 
and the ice is melting. So some of these birds may be spread out amongst 
wetlands rather than consolidated to just the muck flats.

-Knox Marsellus Marsh on East Road: The marsh is about half covered with ice, 
and I didn’t see any significant here, but I didn’t spend a lot of time either.

-Montezuma NWR: The wildlife drive and visitor center are not open (no 
restrooms either) until April 1. You are still allowed to visit the visitor 
center and bird from there, as the pool in front can be good birding. The 
entrance is off of Route 5/20 in Seneca Falls.

-Van Dyne Spoor Rd, Savannah: I haven’t been down here yet, because the roads 
have been a mess. If you have a more rugged vehicle, you could attempt driving 
down. It does turn into a seasonal road, and with all the snow and 
freezing/thawing, I don’t know what condition it is in. Probably pretty muddy 
and many potholes. The wetlands along the end of the road though could be good 
birding and there could be Sandhill Cranes and other waterfowl hiding down 
there.

-Morgan Road, Savannah: This is a dead end, and ends at the DEC field office. 
Feel free to park here. You are able to walk out on the berms on state land, so 
feel free to do that. There are no public facilities here, FYI. This had some 
good birding on Friday! We saw about 10 Bald Eagles of varying ages hanging out 
along the river. The marshes there are probably thawing out, and when they do 
there will be ducks, swans, etc coming to use them. Sandhill Cranes continue to 
be seen along Morgan Road. A particular spot I look for cranes is a short walk. 
Park in the parking area, and you’ll see the barns. Between the huge red barn 
and the pond, there is an access road. Don’t drive it, but walk down there and 
you’ll see a little “parking” area/circle. This is a good vantage point, and 
I’ve been seeing cranes tucked back into an agriculture field from here. It’s 
hard to explain, but if you walk out to this spot (it’s like 1/8 mi if not 
less) take a look and listen, and you may find them. But also the cranes are 
being seeing in the ag fields along the road itself before you get to the end.

-Montezuma Audubon Center: We are open Tues-Sat, 10 am – 4 pm. See the address 
in my signature below. Feel free to stop in and pick up a map for $1 and we can 
point you in the right direction. We are seeing cranes here as well, although 
it is hit or miss.

Other birds of interest: Killdeer have returned! I hear them calling and 
courting. Song Sparrows are singing, as well as Black-capped Chickadees, Tufted 
Titmice, Northern Cardinals, etc. I personally am waiting to hear Eastern 
Meadowlarks and Spring Peepers- THEN it will feel like truly spring for me! The 
honking geese, Red-winged Blackbirds, and Common Grackles are definitely the 
kick-off, and they’ve been around for weeks now.

Unfortunately 

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma updates

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning all,

I’ve been away from Montezuma since last Friday, so I haven’t been able to keep 
up personally with where the Snow Geese and other waterfowl have been hanging 
out over the weekend. I did a quick drive around to some of the hot spots, and 
I’ll detail my observations below:

-“Route 31 Muck”: this is where all the action has been the last week! 
REMINDER: This is private land. The little pull off areas are on private land. 
Please be respectful if you visit, and stay in the pull off area, do not go 
walking out into the fields even if there is a “road”. I’ve seen people doing 
this to get better pictures, but it isn’t necessary as the birds have been 
pretty cooperative. Also, this is considered trespassing. Also, please do not 
stop on Route 31/walk along the road, especially where there are guard rails! 
This is a 55mph zone, and tractor trailers and other large vehicles travel this 
route, and will not be able to stop or swerve if there are cars along the side 
of the road (or even IN the road stopped). There was an estimated 600,000+ Snow 
Geese on these flooded fields last week. Sunday 3/6 weather brought them in in 
droves. It was very mild and there was a strong SW wind that they took 
advantage of. As we know, this past weekend’s weather was quite the opposite (I 
❤ NY). I drove through the flats this morning around 9 am, and there were much 
fewer geese, and most were on the western edge of the fields. It was still a 
sizeable group of thousands, but maybe not even 10,000. I don’t know yet if the 
bulk of the birds have already passed through, and are continuing north, or if 
they were just all split up in maybe down on Cayuga Lake, or in various ag 
fields. I would expect we’ll figure that out in the next day or so if they do 
or do not return in the masses to the muck flats. There were also Tundras, 
Canadas, and a some ducks here and there. A Tundra Bean-Goose was sighted here 
last week amongst all the Snow Geese. This is considered a mega rarity, as 
their native range is in Europe and Asia

The other thing that is happening, is that many of the marshes are opening up 
and the ice is melting. So some of these birds may be spread out amongst 
wetlands rather than consolidated to just the muck flats.

-Knox Marsellus Marsh on East Road: The marsh is about half covered with ice, 
and I didn’t see any significant here, but I didn’t spend a lot of time either.

-Montezuma NWR: The wildlife drive and visitor center are not open (no 
restrooms either) until April 1. You are still allowed to visit the visitor 
center and bird from there, as the pool in front can be good birding. The 
entrance is off of Route 5/20 in Seneca Falls.

-Van Dyne Spoor Rd, Savannah: I haven’t been down here yet, because the roads 
have been a mess. If you have a more rugged vehicle, you could attempt driving 
down. It does turn into a seasonal road, and with all the snow and 
freezing/thawing, I don’t know what condition it is in. Probably pretty muddy 
and many potholes. The wetlands along the end of the road though could be good 
birding and there could be Sandhill Cranes and other waterfowl hiding down 
there.

-Morgan Road, Savannah: This is a dead end, and ends at the DEC field office. 
Feel free to park here. You are able to walk out on the berms on state land, so 
feel free to do that. There are no public facilities here, FYI. This had some 
good birding on Friday! We saw about 10 Bald Eagles of varying ages hanging out 
along the river. The marshes there are probably thawing out, and when they do 
there will be ducks, swans, etc coming to use them. Sandhill Cranes continue to 
be seen along Morgan Road. A particular spot I look for cranes is a short walk. 
Park in the parking area, and you’ll see the barns. Between the huge red barn 
and the pond, there is an access road. Don’t drive it, but walk down there and 
you’ll see a little “parking” area/circle. This is a good vantage point, and 
I’ve been seeing cranes tucked back into an agriculture field from here. It’s 
hard to explain, but if you walk out to this spot (it’s like 1/8 mi if not 
less) take a look and listen, and you may find them. But also the cranes are 
being seeing in the ag fields along the road itself before you get to the end.

-Montezuma Audubon Center: We are open Tues-Sat, 10 am – 4 pm. See the address 
in my signature below. Feel free to stop in and pick up a map for $1 and we can 
point you in the right direction. We are seeing cranes here as well, although 
it is hit or miss.

Other birds of interest: Killdeer have returned! I hear them calling and 
courting. Song Sparrows are singing, as well as Black-capped Chickadees, Tufted 
Titmice, Northern Cardinals, etc. I personally am waiting to hear Eastern 
Meadowlarks and Spring Peepers- THEN it will feel like truly spring for me! The 
honking geese, Red-winged Blackbirds, and Common Grackles are definitely the 
kick-off, and they’ve been around for weeks now.

Unfortunately 

[nysbirds-l] Waterfowl/Crane update from Montezuma

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good afternoon,

Wow it’s been a wild couple of days! We went from relatively low numbers of 
waterfowl and lots of ice and snow on Saturday to LOTS of birds and a lot more 
open water.

“Route 31 Muck”: this is the hot spot. These flooded ag fields are privately 
owned, but the birds do not care. Estimated 600,000+ Snow Geese (and they keep 
piling in), 3000 swans (90/10 Tundra/Trumpeter), Canadas of course, and 
thousands of ducks dominated by Northern Pintail currently. There are several 
gravel pull offs to get off the road safely. You will get some great views from 
this spot.

Armitage Road, Savannah: Don’t be fooled by the Snow Goose decoy spread on the 
south side of the road! The Western half of the road is flooded ag fields and 
there are quite a few swans, ducks, gulls, etc. here. I picked out some 
Ring-necked Ducks among others there this morning. Also there is a nearby Bald 
Eagle nest, so keep your eyes open for the adults. Sandhill Cranes also favor 
the drier fields to the east sometimes. I have yet to see any here, but they 
could arrive at any time.

Sandhill Cranes are being seen elsewhere: we’ve had them at the MAC, I just saw 
some along Morgan Road (Savannah), and from Carncross as well.

Don’t delay in visiting! They won’t stick around forever- and no, I don’t know 
when they are leaving 

Check us out on Facebook, I post updates there too. Most recent post has a map 
in the comments of how to find the muck flats: https://fb.watch/bEQ124K350/

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Click here to see upcoming programs and 
events!
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[nysbirds-l] Waterfowl/Crane update from Montezuma

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good afternoon,

Wow it’s been a wild couple of days! We went from relatively low numbers of 
waterfowl and lots of ice and snow on Saturday to LOTS of birds and a lot more 
open water.

“Route 31 Muck”: this is the hot spot. These flooded ag fields are privately 
owned, but the birds do not care. Estimated 600,000+ Snow Geese (and they keep 
piling in), 3000 swans (90/10 Tundra/Trumpeter), Canadas of course, and 
thousands of ducks dominated by Northern Pintail currently. There are several 
gravel pull offs to get off the road safely. You will get some great views from 
this spot.

Armitage Road, Savannah: Don’t be fooled by the Snow Goose decoy spread on the 
south side of the road! The Western half of the road is flooded ag fields and 
there are quite a few swans, ducks, gulls, etc. here. I picked out some 
Ring-necked Ducks among others there this morning. Also there is a nearby Bald 
Eagle nest, so keep your eyes open for the adults. Sandhill Cranes also favor 
the drier fields to the east sometimes. I have yet to see any here, but they 
could arrive at any time.

Sandhill Cranes are being seen elsewhere: we’ve had them at the MAC, I just saw 
some along Morgan Road (Savannah), and from Carncross as well.

Don’t delay in visiting! They won’t stick around forever- and no, I don’t know 
when they are leaving 

Check us out on Facebook, I post updates there too. Most recent post has a map 
in the comments of how to find the muck flats: https://fb.watch/bEQ124K350/

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Click here to see upcoming programs and 
events!
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


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[nysbirds-l] Snow geese at Montezuma and guided tours!

[Johnson, Alyssa]

I have not been in the Montezuma area since Saturday, so I've been missing the 
show! I've been getting almost hour by hour updates though from many birders 
who have been out that way and...

It sounds like the Snow Geese have ARRIVED! The muck flats on Route 31 between 
Savannah and Montezuma (town) are packed with Snow Geese, swans, ducks, and 
Canadas! Many people have been enjoying them the last few days, don't delay 
until next week because it very well could be too late, and I can't predict how 
long they'll be around.

If you go to look for them:

-The gravel "pull offs" (which are used for loading/unloading equipment by the 
farmer) on 31 itself are privately owned, and I have no authority to grant 
people access to park there, however they've been used for a long time and the 
owners don't seem to mind.
-please do not stop on route 31 or walk across! The traffic goes very fast 
through there and there is no safe place to get out of the way.
-please look around before you leave, to make sure no litter, masks, bottles, 
etc. fell out of your vehicle when getting in and out
-the fields along 31 are primarily private lands, although there is a strip of 
refuge owned land closer to the canal on the west side. There is no public 
access for people to be out in the fields either on refuge or private lands here
-hunting may occur on these fields. Usually, decoys are set on the south side 
of 31. This is legal, the landowners can hunt or allow anyone to hunt there if 
they like, and snow geese are a well populated species that needs management.

I have guided tours on the schedule this week, and Wednesday's tour has no one 
registered yet! It's going to be great birding; I can't believe it hasn't sold 
out yet.

Here are links for more info and to register for upcoming tours:

3/9/22 https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-birding-tour-030922

3/12/22 https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-birding-tour-31222

The full schedule of Montezuma Audubon Center events is listed at: Programs & 
Events 

And lastly, I am offering my All About Snow Geese presentation virtually 
Thursday evening! I have recently given this presentation, so if you already 
attended, this will be very similar. I do record them and if you can't make it 
Thursday night, if you register, I will send the recording to you afterwards.

https://act.audubon.org/a/all-about-snow-geese-031022

If you use Facebook, give us a 
follow- I'm trying to keep it updated over there and I posted a map of how to 
find the muck flats recently, it may be buried in the pics of the last day or 
so.

Good luck!

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Click here to see upcoming programs and 
events!
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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Snow geese at Montezuma and guided tours!

[Johnson, Alyssa]

I have not been in the Montezuma area since Saturday, so I've been missing the 
show! I've been getting almost hour by hour updates though from many birders 
who have been out that way and...

It sounds like the Snow Geese have ARRIVED! The muck flats on Route 31 between 
Savannah and Montezuma (town) are packed with Snow Geese, swans, ducks, and 
Canadas! Many people have been enjoying them the last few days, don't delay 
until next week because it very well could be too late, and I can't predict how 
long they'll be around.

If you go to look for them:

-The gravel "pull offs" (which are used for loading/unloading equipment by the 
farmer) on 31 itself are privately owned, and I have no authority to grant 
people access to park there, however they've been used for a long time and the 
owners don't seem to mind.
-please do not stop on route 31 or walk across! The traffic goes very fast 
through there and there is no safe place to get out of the way.
-please look around before you leave, to make sure no litter, masks, bottles, 
etc. fell out of your vehicle when getting in and out
-the fields along 31 are primarily private lands, although there is a strip of 
refuge owned land closer to the canal on the west side. There is no public 
access for people to be out in the fields either on refuge or private lands here
-hunting may occur on these fields. Usually, decoys are set on the south side 
of 31. This is legal, the landowners can hunt or allow anyone to hunt there if 
they like, and snow geese are a well populated species that needs management.

I have guided tours on the schedule this week, and Wednesday's tour has no one 
registered yet! It's going to be great birding; I can't believe it hasn't sold 
out yet.

Here are links for more info and to register for upcoming tours:

3/9/22 https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-birding-tour-030922

3/12/22 https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-birding-tour-31222

The full schedule of Montezuma Audubon Center events is listed at: Programs & 
Events 

And lastly, I am offering my All About Snow Geese presentation virtually 
Thursday evening! I have recently given this presentation, so if you already 
attended, this will be very similar. I do record them and if you can't make it 
Thursday night, if you register, I will send the recording to you afterwards.

https://act.audubon.org/a/all-about-snow-geese-031022

If you use Facebook, give us a 
follow- I'm trying to keep it updated over there and I posted a map of how to 
find the muck flats recently, it may be buried in the pics of the last day or 
so.

Good luck!

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Click here to see upcoming programs and 
events!
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


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Please submit your observations to eBird:
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[nysbirds-l] Montezuma waterfowl migration updates

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning everyone,

We've been beginning to get a lot of calls, emails, and Facebook messages 
asking about the return of the Snow Geese, and other migratory waterfowl! I 
will try to share updates this way, as well as on our Montezuma Audubon Center 
Facebook page. Feel free to 
reach out directly to me or our Center as well. I took a drive to most of the 
"hot spots" within the Montezuma Wetlands Complex yesterday to get a feel for 
what conditions are like, and where the birds are hanging out. The following 
are my observations:


  1.  Montezuma Audubon Center: the trails fluctuate between patchy ground and 
ice. We had a lot of snowshoeing happening this winter, and so its really 
packed down the trails. That'll all disappear after Sundays weather. The 
marshes are still frozen, except for small pockets. I haven't seen any water 
birds, just songbirds including Eastern Bluebirds, American Goldfinches, House 
Finches, American Tree Sparrows, Tufted Titmice, Blue Jays, Northern Cardinals, 
Song Sparrows (heard on singing!), Dark-eyed Juncos, Red-winged Blackbirds, and 
Common Grackles (who are both are now regulars at the feeders). Raptors like 
Bald Eagles, a male Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawks, and I saw a lone Turkey 
Vulture soaring yesterday. Crusoe Creek, which runs just along the south edge 
of the MAC property, and route 89 crosses, is open and very full of water. I 
saw a bunch of Canada Geese and a few Mallards in there.
  2.  Carncross Road/Van Dyne Spoor Road: both not maintained, both snowy and 
icy, I can tell there are ruts where others have driven. Even when the snow and 
ice melt, the roads will be VERY soft. Also, Carncross is flooded over I 
believe, I couldn't get too close but I've heard other recent reports that it 
is. Proceed with caution! Or better yet, just don't attempt to drive down 
either yet. I was hoping to look for Sandhill Cranes at both. Last year 2/28/21 
is when I saw Sandhills on Carncross. I saw cranes every month of 2021, but in 
February they disappeared because it got very cold and snowy. So even though I 
saw them in January, I call my "FOY" 2/28 because they had returned again.
  3.  Armitage Road: the flooded private ag fields are completely frozen over 
still. Between the flooded fields closer to the canal, and the fields closer to 
the route 89 intersection, the only birds I saw were American Crows (by the 
hundreds) as well as gulls (also by the hundreds). They were all flying around 
or landed on the ground, feeding on something but I'm not sure what. It was 
cool to see so many. I have seen the Bald Eagles that are known to nest on 
Armitage Road recently, and this morning  stopped to take a look. One adult was 
sitting in a nearby tree, and I believe I saw a white head poking up from the 
nest. It is baby eagle making season! Once the fields thaw, I expect that there 
will be a lot of waterfowl action here, as well as cranes in the drier fields.
  4.  Route 31 Muck: Again HUNDREDS of crows and gulls in the air, in the 
trees, on the ground. They were everywhere. I drove down to the old "potato 
barn" pull off spot in the middle of that stretch of 31 to take a look and to 
turn around. I saw a flock of Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, and maybe a lapspur 
or two flitting around that pull off, and the corn stubble. I love them, some 
of my favorites. There were hundreds of swans, mostly Tundra based off of their 
sounds. I'm sure a few Trumpeters could have been in there too, but the white 
birds on white snow and ice, on very sunny day, made it difficulty to pick them 
out. Most of the swans were on the north side of 31, closer to the 89 
intersection, but back from the road. Directly across 89 on the south side, 
there were more swans though not as many, Canadas, and ducks (Mallards and 
Pintails were the two I noticed while driving by). There are small pockets of 
water interspersed across the fields, and I think they were all just trying to 
fit in together. A lot in the air, but in hundreds maybe, and not thousands 
like are expected. A lot crows here too.
  5.  Knox Marsellus Marsh/East Road: The marsh is completely frozen over and I 
saw no signs of life except more crows!
  6.  May's Point: The canal/Clyde River is frozen in some spots, and open in 
others. The only water birds I saw were 4 Hooded Mergansers which were to the 
east of the lock on the canal. There is open water in front of the May's Point 
observation deck, but no birds. I did see 1 Rough-legged Hawk here though! I've 
seen them in this spot other times as well. There is a Bald Eagle nest viewable 
from that deck looking to the east, and there was 1 eagle on the nest, and 1 in 
the air soaring.
  7.  Wil-Goose on Route 89 just north of Montezuma Winery: Pretty quiet here 
as well, although a great spot to look for raptors. I saw another Rough-legged 
here as well as 2 Northern Harriers hunting the field.
  8.  Montezuma NWR 

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma waterfowl migration updates

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning everyone,

We've been beginning to get a lot of calls, emails, and Facebook messages 
asking about the return of the Snow Geese, and other migratory waterfowl! I 
will try to share updates this way, as well as on our Montezuma Audubon Center 
Facebook page. Feel free to 
reach out directly to me or our Center as well. I took a drive to most of the 
"hot spots" within the Montezuma Wetlands Complex yesterday to get a feel for 
what conditions are like, and where the birds are hanging out. The following 
are my observations:


  1.  Montezuma Audubon Center: the trails fluctuate between patchy ground and 
ice. We had a lot of snowshoeing happening this winter, and so its really 
packed down the trails. That'll all disappear after Sundays weather. The 
marshes are still frozen, except for small pockets. I haven't seen any water 
birds, just songbirds including Eastern Bluebirds, American Goldfinches, House 
Finches, American Tree Sparrows, Tufted Titmice, Blue Jays, Northern Cardinals, 
Song Sparrows (heard on singing!), Dark-eyed Juncos, Red-winged Blackbirds, and 
Common Grackles (who are both are now regulars at the feeders). Raptors like 
Bald Eagles, a male Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawks, and I saw a lone Turkey 
Vulture soaring yesterday. Crusoe Creek, which runs just along the south edge 
of the MAC property, and route 89 crosses, is open and very full of water. I 
saw a bunch of Canada Geese and a few Mallards in there.
  2.  Carncross Road/Van Dyne Spoor Road: both not maintained, both snowy and 
icy, I can tell there are ruts where others have driven. Even when the snow and 
ice melt, the roads will be VERY soft. Also, Carncross is flooded over I 
believe, I couldn't get too close but I've heard other recent reports that it 
is. Proceed with caution! Or better yet, just don't attempt to drive down 
either yet. I was hoping to look for Sandhill Cranes at both. Last year 2/28/21 
is when I saw Sandhills on Carncross. I saw cranes every month of 2021, but in 
February they disappeared because it got very cold and snowy. So even though I 
saw them in January, I call my "FOY" 2/28 because they had returned again.
  3.  Armitage Road: the flooded private ag fields are completely frozen over 
still. Between the flooded fields closer to the canal, and the fields closer to 
the route 89 intersection, the only birds I saw were American Crows (by the 
hundreds) as well as gulls (also by the hundreds). They were all flying around 
or landed on the ground, feeding on something but I'm not sure what. It was 
cool to see so many. I have seen the Bald Eagles that are known to nest on 
Armitage Road recently, and this morning  stopped to take a look. One adult was 
sitting in a nearby tree, and I believe I saw a white head poking up from the 
nest. It is baby eagle making season! Once the fields thaw, I expect that there 
will be a lot of waterfowl action here, as well as cranes in the drier fields.
  4.  Route 31 Muck: Again HUNDREDS of crows and gulls in the air, in the 
trees, on the ground. They were everywhere. I drove down to the old "potato 
barn" pull off spot in the middle of that stretch of 31 to take a look and to 
turn around. I saw a flock of Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, and maybe a lapspur 
or two flitting around that pull off, and the corn stubble. I love them, some 
of my favorites. There were hundreds of swans, mostly Tundra based off of their 
sounds. I'm sure a few Trumpeters could have been in there too, but the white 
birds on white snow and ice, on very sunny day, made it difficulty to pick them 
out. Most of the swans were on the north side of 31, closer to the 89 
intersection, but back from the road. Directly across 89 on the south side, 
there were more swans though not as many, Canadas, and ducks (Mallards and 
Pintails were the two I noticed while driving by). There are small pockets of 
water interspersed across the fields, and I think they were all just trying to 
fit in together. A lot in the air, but in hundreds maybe, and not thousands 
like are expected. A lot crows here too.
  5.  Knox Marsellus Marsh/East Road: The marsh is completely frozen over and I 
saw no signs of life except more crows!
  6.  May's Point: The canal/Clyde River is frozen in some spots, and open in 
others. The only water birds I saw were 4 Hooded Mergansers which were to the 
east of the lock on the canal. There is open water in front of the May's Point 
observation deck, but no birds. I did see 1 Rough-legged Hawk here though! I've 
seen them in this spot other times as well. There is a Bald Eagle nest viewable 
from that deck looking to the east, and there was 1 eagle on the nest, and 1 in 
the air soaring.
  7.  Wil-Goose on Route 89 just north of Montezuma Winery: Pretty quiet here 
as well, although a great spot to look for raptors. I saw another Rough-legged 
here as well as 2 Northern Harriers hunting the field.
  8.  Montezuma NWR 

[nysbirds-l] Invasive Species of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex (Finger Lakes)

[Johnson, Alyssa]

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (#NISAW) runs February 28-March 4, 
2022, and is a nationwide event to raise awareness about invasive species, the 
threat they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. Join 
environmental educator Alyssa Johnson for a virtual presentation on Friday 
3/4/22 to learn about some of the birds, bugs, and plants that plague not only 
the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, but the greater Finger Lakes region, and what 
is being done to manage them.

Friday, March 4
6 - 7:30 p.m.

* Fee: $10/person, $25/family
* After registering, the Zoom link will be included in your confirmation email. 
If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation will be 
recorded and can be sent to you afterward.

To register, and for more information, please visit: 
https://act.audubon.org/a/invasivespeciesofthemwc-030422



To see all of our upcoming programming at the MAC visit 
here. And spring 2022 
dates will be added soon!


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
(m) 315.576.5754
(w) 315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Click here to see upcoming programs and 
events!
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Invasive Species of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex (Finger Lakes)

[Johnson, Alyssa]

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (#NISAW) runs February 28-March 4, 
2022, and is a nationwide event to raise awareness about invasive species, the 
threat they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. Join 
environmental educator Alyssa Johnson for a virtual presentation on Friday 
3/4/22 to learn about some of the birds, bugs, and plants that plague not only 
the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, but the greater Finger Lakes region, and what 
is being done to manage them.

Friday, March 4
6 - 7:30 p.m.

* Fee: $10/person, $25/family
* After registering, the Zoom link will be included in your confirmation email. 
If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation will be 
recorded and can be sent to you afterward.

To register, and for more information, please visit: 
https://act.audubon.org/a/invasivespeciesofthemwc-030422



To see all of our upcoming programming at the MAC visit 
here. And spring 2022 
dates will be added soon!


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
(m) 315.576.5754
(w) 315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Click here to see upcoming programs and 
events!
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Snow goose migration

[Johnson, Alyssa]

To kick off what I'm sure will be another fantastic season of migrating Snow 
Geese, I am holding a virtual program tomorrow evening "All About Snow Geese"! 
This presentation will be recorded, so if you can not make it "live", the 
recording can be sent to you if you register ahead of time.

Wednesday, February 23
6:30 - 8 p.m.

The Montezuma Wetlands Complex is a critically important migratory stopover for 
Snow Geese during their spring migration. Log on to learn all about the natural 
history of these beautiful geese, and tips on when and where to find them in 
the Finger Lakes region.

* Fee: $10/person, $25/family
* Suitable for ages 10 and up
* After registering, the Zoom link will be included in your confirmation email. 
If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation will be 
recorded and can be sent to you afterward.

To register: https://act.audubon.org/a/all-about-snow-geese-022322

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
(m) 315.576.5754
(w) 315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Click here to see upcoming programs and 
events!
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Snow goose migration

[Johnson, Alyssa]

To kick off what I'm sure will be another fantastic season of migrating Snow 
Geese, I am holding a virtual program tomorrow evening "All About Snow Geese"! 
This presentation will be recorded, so if you can not make it "live", the 
recording can be sent to you if you register ahead of time.

Wednesday, February 23
6:30 - 8 p.m.

The Montezuma Wetlands Complex is a critically important migratory stopover for 
Snow Geese during their spring migration. Log on to learn all about the natural 
history of these beautiful geese, and tips on when and where to find them in 
the Finger Lakes region.

* Fee: $10/person, $25/family
* Suitable for ages 10 and up
* After registering, the Zoom link will be included in your confirmation email. 
If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation will be 
recorded and can be sent to you afterward.

To register: https://act.audubon.org/a/all-about-snow-geese-022322

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
(m) 315.576.5754
(w) 315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Click here to see upcoming programs and 
events!
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Upcoming Montezuma Audubon programming!

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning all,

I wanted to share some upcoming virtual presentations as well as in-person 
birding tours! Some of this may be information I've shared already, but I 
figured I'd share again as the schedule has changed slightly. I'm getting back 
into offering in-person birding tours in March! Scroll down to see that 
information.

Virtual programs: (click each link for more information)

2/23/22 All About Snow 
Geese
2/25/22: Survival by Degrees
(a break down on Audubon's Climate Report on the 389 Bird Species on the Brink)
3/4/22: Invasive Species of the Montezuma Wetlands 
Complex
(the focus is on the Montezuma area/Finger Lakes region, but includes many 
invasives which are widespread like starlings, purple loosestrife, etc.)
3/12/22: Celebrating Women in 
Conservation
3/18/22: Mute, Tundra, or Trumpeter? Swan 
ID
3/23/22: Montezuma 
Migration

Virtual programming logistics:


  *   Fee: $10/person, $25/family
  *   Suitable for ages 10 and up
  *   Pre-paid online reservations are required.
  *   After registering, the Zoom link will be included in your confirmation 
email. If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation 
will be recorded and can be sent to you afterward.
  *   Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions

In-person birding tours: (click each link for more information)

  *   02/25/22  1 - 3:30 p.m. 

  *   03/05/22 1:30 - 4 p.m. 

  *   03/09/22 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

  *   03/12/22 1:30 - 4 p.m. 

  *   03/17/22 1:30 - 4 
p.m.
  *   03/19/22 9:30 a.m. - 12 
p.m.
  *   03/26/22 1 - 3:30 
p.m.
Birding tour logistics:

These tours take place in your own vehicle as you follow behind the Audubon 
van. Participants will receive a conference call phone number to hear the 
Audubon educator narrate the tour and ask questions between stops. Guests are 
welcome to get out of their vehicles at each stop, so facial coverings will be 
required unless you are fully vaccinated. We will also continue to follow 
physical distancing guidelines.


  *   Fee: $5/child, $10/adult, $30/family
  *   Suitable for ages 5 and up
  *   Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required.
  *   Meet at the Montezuma Audubon Center (2295 State Route 89, Savannah, NY) 
for a prompt departure. Please arrive 15 minutes early to use the restroom and 
check in.


I am also happy to help you plan a private tour! March begins the MASSIVE 
waterfowl migration coming through our area! It is truly a sight to see. We see 
new species of migratory birds showing up for breeding season, or passing 
through, almost daily between March and May. Come see Sandhill Cranes, Cerulean 
AND Prothonotary Warblers, Bald Eagles, Osprey, Great Egrets, shorebirds 
galore... This is a great time to visit the montezuma Wetlands Complex. For 
more info about private tours, visit here, and scroll down: 
https://ny.audubon.org/montezuma-programs-and-events

Have a great President's Day Weekend!
Alyssa


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
(m) 315.576.5754
(w) 315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Click here to see upcoming programs and 
events!
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Upcoming Montezuma Audubon programming!

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning all,

I wanted to share some upcoming virtual presentations as well as in-person 
birding tours! Some of this may be information I've shared already, but I 
figured I'd share again as the schedule has changed slightly. I'm getting back 
into offering in-person birding tours in March! Scroll down to see that 
information.

Virtual programs: (click each link for more information)

2/23/22 All About Snow 
Geese
2/25/22: Survival by Degrees
(a break down on Audubon's Climate Report on the 389 Bird Species on the Brink)
3/4/22: Invasive Species of the Montezuma Wetlands 
Complex
(the focus is on the Montezuma area/Finger Lakes region, but includes many 
invasives which are widespread like starlings, purple loosestrife, etc.)
3/12/22: Celebrating Women in 
Conservation
3/18/22: Mute, Tundra, or Trumpeter? Swan 
ID
3/23/22: Montezuma 
Migration

Virtual programming logistics:


  *   Fee: $10/person, $25/family
  *   Suitable for ages 10 and up
  *   Pre-paid online reservations are required.
  *   After registering, the Zoom link will be included in your confirmation 
email. If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation 
will be recorded and can be sent to you afterward.
  *   Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions

In-person birding tours: (click each link for more information)

  *   02/25/22  1 - 3:30 p.m. 

  *   03/05/22 1:30 - 4 p.m. 

  *   03/09/22 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

  *   03/12/22 1:30 - 4 p.m. 

  *   03/17/22 1:30 - 4 
p.m.
  *   03/19/22 9:30 a.m. - 12 
p.m.
  *   03/26/22 1 - 3:30 
p.m.
Birding tour logistics:

These tours take place in your own vehicle as you follow behind the Audubon 
van. Participants will receive a conference call phone number to hear the 
Audubon educator narrate the tour and ask questions between stops. Guests are 
welcome to get out of their vehicles at each stop, so facial coverings will be 
required unless you are fully vaccinated. We will also continue to follow 
physical distancing guidelines.


  *   Fee: $5/child, $10/adult, $30/family
  *   Suitable for ages 5 and up
  *   Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required.
  *   Meet at the Montezuma Audubon Center (2295 State Route 89, Savannah, NY) 
for a prompt departure. Please arrive 15 minutes early to use the restroom and 
check in.


I am also happy to help you plan a private tour! March begins the MASSIVE 
waterfowl migration coming through our area! It is truly a sight to see. We see 
new species of migratory birds showing up for breeding season, or passing 
through, almost daily between March and May. Come see Sandhill Cranes, Cerulean 
AND Prothonotary Warblers, Bald Eagles, Osprey, Great Egrets, shorebirds 
galore... This is a great time to visit the montezuma Wetlands Complex. For 
more info about private tours, visit here, and scroll down: 
https://ny.audubon.org/montezuma-programs-and-events

Have a great President's Day Weekend!
Alyssa


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
(m) 315.576.5754
(w) 315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Click here to see upcoming programs and 
events!
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Woodcocks and winter birds

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Hi everyone,

A really talented coworker of mine is a graphic designer for Audubon, but he 
also designs his own art outside of work. This American Woodcock graphic of his 
is being sold on shirts, and the proceeds from these sales are donated to the 
Wild Bird Fund in NYC- "NYC's only wildlife rehabilitation center, caring for 
orphaned, injured, and ill animals 7 days a week." This is not an Audubon 
project, just coworker supporting coworker! Take a look, it's pretty cute, and 
woodcock season will be returning to the NE soon enough (I hope).

https://everpress.com/everybody-grab-hold-1-1

Also, mid-week I am offering a presentation about "Winter Birds: How do they 
Survive?" Wednesday, 2/16 @ 6:30 
p.m. This is a Montezuma Audubon Center event.

Have a great week,
Alyssa

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
(m) 315.576.5754
(w) 315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Click here to see upcoming programs and 
events!
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
a

--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Woodcocks and winter birds

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Hi everyone,

A really talented coworker of mine is a graphic designer for Audubon, but he 
also designs his own art outside of work. This American Woodcock graphic of his 
is being sold on shirts, and the proceeds from these sales are donated to the 
Wild Bird Fund in NYC- "NYC's only wildlife rehabilitation center, caring for 
orphaned, injured, and ill animals 7 days a week." This is not an Audubon 
project, just coworker supporting coworker! Take a look, it's pretty cute, and 
woodcock season will be returning to the NE soon enough (I hope).

https://everpress.com/everybody-grab-hold-1-1

Also, mid-week I am offering a presentation about "Winter Birds: How do they 
Survive?" Wednesday, 2/16 @ 6:30 
p.m. This is a Montezuma Audubon Center event.

Have a great week,
Alyssa

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
(m) 315.576.5754
(w) 315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Click here to see upcoming programs and 
events!
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
a

--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Virtual programming at Montezuma Audubon

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning,

This week I am offering two virtual programs!

Owls of the Northeast: https://act.audubon.org/a/owlsofthenortheast-021022
Thursday, February 10 @ 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Feathers and Flight: How do Birds Fly? 
https://act.audubon.org/a/feathersandflight-021222
Saturday, February 12 @ 10 - 11:30 a.m.


I have additional virtual programming coming up in the second half of February 
and into March including:

2/16/22 Winter Birds: How do they 
survive?
2/23/22 All About Snow 
Geese
2/25/22: Survival by 
Degrees (a break down on 
Audubon's Climate Report on the 389 Bird Species on the Brink)
3/12/22: Celebrating Women in 
Conservation
3/18/22: Mute, Tundra, or Trumpeter? Swan 
ID
3/23/22: Montezuma 
Migration

Virtual programming logistics:

* Fee: $10/person, $25/family
* Suitable for ages 10 and up
* Pre-paid online reservations are required.
* After registering, the Zoom link will be included in your confirmation email. 
If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation will be 
recorded and can be sent to you afterward.
* Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions.

I hope to "see" you soon via or Zoom or perhaps birding for waterfowl once the 
migration season gets underway next month.

Best,
Alyssa

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
(m) 315.576.5754
(w) 315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Virtual programming at Montezuma Audubon

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning,

This week I am offering two virtual programs!

Owls of the Northeast: https://act.audubon.org/a/owlsofthenortheast-021022
Thursday, February 10 @ 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Feathers and Flight: How do Birds Fly? 
https://act.audubon.org/a/feathersandflight-021222
Saturday, February 12 @ 10 - 11:30 a.m.


I have additional virtual programming coming up in the second half of February 
and into March including:

2/16/22 Winter Birds: How do they 
survive?
2/23/22 All About Snow 
Geese
2/25/22: Survival by 
Degrees (a break down on 
Audubon's Climate Report on the 389 Bird Species on the Brink)
3/12/22: Celebrating Women in 
Conservation
3/18/22: Mute, Tundra, or Trumpeter? Swan 
ID
3/23/22: Montezuma 
Migration

Virtual programming logistics:

* Fee: $10/person, $25/family
* Suitable for ages 10 and up
* Pre-paid online reservations are required.
* After registering, the Zoom link will be included in your confirmation email. 
If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation will be 
recorded and can be sent to you afterward.
* Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions.

I hope to "see" you soon via or Zoom or perhaps birding for waterfowl once the 
migration season gets underway next month.

Best,
Alyssa

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
(m) 315.576.5754
(w) 315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Happy World Wetlands Day! Call to Action: “Pass historic wetlands reform”

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good evening all, I am sharing this information on behalf of Audubon New York. 
It is critical that if we all want to continue enjoying wetlands around the 
state including the 50,000 acre Montezuma Wetlands Complex, the tidal wetlands 
including along the Long Island shores and from the Troy Dam on the Hudson down 
to the southern tip of Staten Island, Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, 
Huckleberry Swamp, Zurich Bog, Thousand Acre Swamp, and many others, we need to 
act.

Please considering telling New York State to pass historic wetlands reform: NYS 
Pass Wetlands Reform.

World Wetlands Day - celebrated on February 
2, 2022 - raises awareness about wetlands as critically important ecosystems 
that contribute to freshwater availability, biodiversity, climate mitigation, 
economies and more. This day also marks the anniversary of the Convention on 
Wetlands, which was adopted as an international treaty in 1971.
Governor Hochul has proposed comprehensive freshwater wetlands reforms as part 
of her Executive Budget proposal. These reforms will bring an additional one 
million acres of wetlands under the protection of the NYSDEC by eliminating 
outdated regulatory maps and arbitrary thresholds for permits issued by the 
NYSDEC’s Freshwater Wetlands Regulatory Program. We now ask the Assembly and 
Senate to lend their support to this historic legislation and ensure it is 
enacted into law.

Why do we need this proposal?

  *   Wetlands provide many critical ecosystem services that benefit everyone, 
and which we can use at no cost. If lost, replacing the ecological functions of 
these wetlands is expensive and resource-intensive - something we can't afford 
amid the increasing threats of climate change.
  *   50% of the 160 species ID'd as endangered or threatened by the NYSDEC are 
wetland-dependent. The Pied-billed Grebe, Black Tern, Northern Harrier, 
Short-eared Owl, Black Rail, and Roseate Tern all rely on wetlands with an even 
mixture of emergent vegetation & open water - also known as hemi-marsh.
  *   NYS’s wetlands maps have not been updated in over 20 years – leaving more 
than 1 million acres of wetlands without protection. New York State's outdated 
wetlands laws and regulations have allowed the filling, dredging, and draining 
of wetlands at an alarming rate. More than 60% of New York State’s historic 
wetlands have been lost.
  *   DEC commissioner Basil Seggos estimates that there may be more than 1 
million acres of wetlands or wetland complexes larger than 12.4 acres that are 
not currently on the state’s regulatory maps and do not receive the state’s 
protection.
  *   In NYS, we have only one Wetland of International Importance as defined 
by Ramsar, which is the Niagara River 
Corridor.
For more information about the Save NYS Wetlands coalition: 
https://save-nys-wetlands-audubon.hub.arcgis.com/

“Wetlands Action for People and Nature” is the theme in 2022. This public 
campaign is an appeal to invest financial, human and political capital to 
ensure the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands for humans and 
planetary health.

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
(m) 315.576.5754
(w) 315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Happy World Wetlands Day! Call to Action: “Pass historic wetlands reform”

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good evening all, I am sharing this information on behalf of Audubon New York. 
It is critical that if we all want to continue enjoying wetlands around the 
state including the 50,000 acre Montezuma Wetlands Complex, the tidal wetlands 
including along the Long Island shores and from the Troy Dam on the Hudson down 
to the southern tip of Staten Island, Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, 
Huckleberry Swamp, Zurich Bog, Thousand Acre Swamp, and many others, we need to 
act.

Please considering telling New York State to pass historic wetlands reform: NYS 
Pass Wetlands Reform.

World Wetlands Day - celebrated on February 
2, 2022 - raises awareness about wetlands as critically important ecosystems 
that contribute to freshwater availability, biodiversity, climate mitigation, 
economies and more. This day also marks the anniversary of the Convention on 
Wetlands, which was adopted as an international treaty in 1971.
Governor Hochul has proposed comprehensive freshwater wetlands reforms as part 
of her Executive Budget proposal. These reforms will bring an additional one 
million acres of wetlands under the protection of the NYSDEC by eliminating 
outdated regulatory maps and arbitrary thresholds for permits issued by the 
NYSDEC’s Freshwater Wetlands Regulatory Program. We now ask the Assembly and 
Senate to lend their support to this historic legislation and ensure it is 
enacted into law.

Why do we need this proposal?

  *   Wetlands provide many critical ecosystem services that benefit everyone, 
and which we can use at no cost. If lost, replacing the ecological functions of 
these wetlands is expensive and resource-intensive - something we can't afford 
amid the increasing threats of climate change.
  *   50% of the 160 species ID'd as endangered or threatened by the NYSDEC are 
wetland-dependent. The Pied-billed Grebe, Black Tern, Northern Harrier, 
Short-eared Owl, Black Rail, and Roseate Tern all rely on wetlands with an even 
mixture of emergent vegetation & open water - also known as hemi-marsh.
  *   NYS’s wetlands maps have not been updated in over 20 years – leaving more 
than 1 million acres of wetlands without protection. New York State's outdated 
wetlands laws and regulations have allowed the filling, dredging, and draining 
of wetlands at an alarming rate. More than 60% of New York State’s historic 
wetlands have been lost.
  *   DEC commissioner Basil Seggos estimates that there may be more than 1 
million acres of wetlands or wetland complexes larger than 12.4 acres that are 
not currently on the state’s regulatory maps and do not receive the state’s 
protection.
  *   In NYS, we have only one Wetland of International Importance as defined 
by Ramsar, which is the Niagara River 
Corridor.
For more information about the Save NYS Wetlands coalition: 
https://save-nys-wetlands-audubon.hub.arcgis.com/

“Wetlands Action for People and Nature” is the theme in 2022. This public 
campaign is an appeal to invest financial, human and political capital to 
ensure the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands for humans and 
planetary health.

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
(m) 315.576.5754
(w) 315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Finch Research Network presentation by Matt Young 1/19/22

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning!

For the second year, the Montezuma Audubon Center is happy to host a virtual 
presentation led by Matthew Young, President and Founder of the Finch Research 
Network (FiRN). Matt has an extensive background in 
ornithology. He is a former editor of The Kingbird (NYS Ornithological 
Association journal), an audio engineer at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology 
Macaulay Library, and is currently an instructor of ornithology at Cornell 
University. We'll explore winter irruptive birds from Common Redpolls to 
Evening Grosbeaks, to the distribution and ecology of different Red Crossbill 
flight calls. Proceeds from this virtual program will benefit both FiRN and the 
MAC.



Wednesday, January 19
7 - 8:30 p.m.



Click here to register!



*Fee: $10/person, $25/family
*Pre-paid online reservations are required.
*After registering, the Zoom link will be included in your confirmation 
email. If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation 
will be recorded and can be sent to you afterward.

*Any questions about this event, call (315) 365-3588, or email: 
montez...@audubon.org





Other upcoming virtual programming:



Celebrating Black Environmentalists 
02/02/22

Bird Friendly Chocolate 
02/05/22

All About Snow Geese 
02/23/22

Mute, Tundra, or Trumpeter? 
03/18/22

Montezuma Migration 
03/23/22

Celebrating Women in Conservation 
03/12/22





By the way, for any of you who have followed along with my Sandhill Crane 
updates, I think they may have moved out! If anyone is seeing them, I'd be 
interested to know how many and where abouts.



Happy New Year,

Alyssa






--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Finch Research Network presentation by Matt Young 1/19/22

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning!

For the second year, the Montezuma Audubon Center is happy to host a virtual 
presentation led by Matthew Young, President and Founder of the Finch Research 
Network (FiRN). Matt has an extensive background in 
ornithology. He is a former editor of The Kingbird (NYS Ornithological 
Association journal), an audio engineer at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology 
Macaulay Library, and is currently an instructor of ornithology at Cornell 
University. We'll explore winter irruptive birds from Common Redpolls to 
Evening Grosbeaks, to the distribution and ecology of different Red Crossbill 
flight calls. Proceeds from this virtual program will benefit both FiRN and the 
MAC.



Wednesday, January 19
7 - 8:30 p.m.



Click here to register!



*Fee: $10/person, $25/family
*Pre-paid online reservations are required.
*After registering, the Zoom link will be included in your confirmation 
email. If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation 
will be recorded and can be sent to you afterward.

*Any questions about this event, call (315) 365-3588, or email: 
montez...@audubon.org





Other upcoming virtual programming:



Celebrating Black Environmentalists 
02/02/22

Bird Friendly Chocolate 
02/05/22

All About Snow Geese 
02/23/22

Mute, Tundra, or Trumpeter? 
03/18/22

Montezuma Migration 
03/23/22

Celebrating Women in Conservation 
03/12/22





By the way, for any of you who have followed along with my Sandhill Crane 
updates, I think they may have moved out! If anyone is seeing them, I'd be 
interested to know how many and where abouts.



Happy New Year,

Alyssa






--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] FW: Winter Raptors of the Northeast presentation

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Join Montezuma Audubon Center staff and Braddock Bay Raptor Research staff for 
a virtual program "Winter Raptors of the Northeast!"
Saturday, January 8
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Daena Ford, President of Braddock Bay Raptor Research, comes to us virtually 
from Rochester, NY where she oversees various raptor research projects and 
educational programming. Daena has a wealth of knowledge of all resident and 
migratory raptors that may pass through the Northeast during migration and will 
be presenting specifically about those birds of prey you may spot in the winter 
months. Some live here all year long and some are just passing through and 
visiting. Log on virtually to learn more and "meet" a few of her feathered 
friends.
*Fee: $10/person, $25/family
*Suitable for ages 10 and up
*Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required.
*After registering, the Zoom link will be included in your confirmation 
email. If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation 
will be recorded and can be sent to you afterward.
*Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions.
To register: https://act.audubon.org/a/winter-raptors-ofthe-northeast010822


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] FW: Winter Raptors of the Northeast presentation

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Join Montezuma Audubon Center staff and Braddock Bay Raptor Research staff for 
a virtual program "Winter Raptors of the Northeast!"
Saturday, January 8
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Daena Ford, President of Braddock Bay Raptor Research, comes to us virtually 
from Rochester, NY where she oversees various raptor research projects and 
educational programming. Daena has a wealth of knowledge of all resident and 
migratory raptors that may pass through the Northeast during migration and will 
be presenting specifically about those birds of prey you may spot in the winter 
months. Some live here all year long and some are just passing through and 
visiting. Log on virtually to learn more and "meet" a few of her feathered 
friends.
*Fee: $10/person, $25/family
*Suitable for ages 10 and up
*Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required.
*After registering, the Zoom link will be included in your confirmation 
email. If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation 
will be recorded and can be sent to you afterward.
*Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions.
To register: https://act.audubon.org/a/winter-raptors-ofthe-northeast010822


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma Birding Tours coming up!

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning! I hope everyone had a healthy and safe holiday, and hopefully 
some R! I have a Montezuma Birding Tour scheduled this week. The wildlife 
drive at Montezuma NWR does close TODAY at dusk, but there are many other 
places to look for birds in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex.

Join Montezuma Audubon Center staff for a birding tour this autumn, and you 
won't be disappointed! There is an abundance of migratory as well as year-round 
resident birds in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex this time of year. In early 
fall, we can expect to find migrating shorebirds and songbirds including 
dowitchers, sandpipers, warblers, and grosbeaks. As the season wears on, we 
welcome thousands of waterfowl like ducks, geese, and swans to the marshes, as 
they migrate to (or through) Montezuma for the winter months. In early winter, 
we keep our eyes and ears open for sounds of over-wintering raptors like 
Short-eared Owls, Rough-legged Hawks, and Bald Eagles.
These tours take place in your own vehicle as you follow behind the Audubon 
touring van. Participants will receive a conference call phone number to hear 
the Audubon educator narrate the tour and ask questions between stops. Guests 
are welcome to get out of their vehicles at each stop, so facial coverings will 
be required unless you are fully vaccinated. We will also continue to follow 
physical distancing guidelines.
These tours are funded in part through the generous support of the Erie 
Canalway National Heritage Corridor.


  *   Fee: $5/child, $10/adult, $30/family
  *   Suitable for ages 5 and up
  *   Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required (click on 
the dates below to register)
  *   Meet at the Montezuma Audubon Center (2295 State Route 89, Savannah, NY) 
for a prompt departure. Please arrive 15 minutes early to use the restroom and 
check in.
  *   Bring your binoculars and camera to capture images of the beautiful 
habitats and wildlife.
  *   Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions.

Wednesday 12/1 @  2-4:30 p.m. (we'll be looking for Short-eared and Snowy 
Owls!) Register here: https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-birding-tour-12121
Thursday, December 9 @ 1:30 - 4 
p.m. Register here: 
https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-birding-tour-12921
Wednesday, December 15 @ 10 a.m. - 12:30 
p.m. Register here: 
https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-birding-tour-121521

To see all Montezuma Audubon Center programs, visit our website:

Winter programming coming SOON! 
https://ny.audubon.org/montezuma-programs-and-events


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma Birding Tours coming up!

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning! I hope everyone had a healthy and safe holiday, and hopefully 
some R! I have a Montezuma Birding Tour scheduled this week. The wildlife 
drive at Montezuma NWR does close TODAY at dusk, but there are many other 
places to look for birds in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex.

Join Montezuma Audubon Center staff for a birding tour this autumn, and you 
won't be disappointed! There is an abundance of migratory as well as year-round 
resident birds in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex this time of year. In early 
fall, we can expect to find migrating shorebirds and songbirds including 
dowitchers, sandpipers, warblers, and grosbeaks. As the season wears on, we 
welcome thousands of waterfowl like ducks, geese, and swans to the marshes, as 
they migrate to (or through) Montezuma for the winter months. In early winter, 
we keep our eyes and ears open for sounds of over-wintering raptors like 
Short-eared Owls, Rough-legged Hawks, and Bald Eagles.
These tours take place in your own vehicle as you follow behind the Audubon 
touring van. Participants will receive a conference call phone number to hear 
the Audubon educator narrate the tour and ask questions between stops. Guests 
are welcome to get out of their vehicles at each stop, so facial coverings will 
be required unless you are fully vaccinated. We will also continue to follow 
physical distancing guidelines.
These tours are funded in part through the generous support of the Erie 
Canalway National Heritage Corridor.


  *   Fee: $5/child, $10/adult, $30/family
  *   Suitable for ages 5 and up
  *   Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required (click on 
the dates below to register)
  *   Meet at the Montezuma Audubon Center (2295 State Route 89, Savannah, NY) 
for a prompt departure. Please arrive 15 minutes early to use the restroom and 
check in.
  *   Bring your binoculars and camera to capture images of the beautiful 
habitats and wildlife.
  *   Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions.

Wednesday 12/1 @  2-4:30 p.m. (we'll be looking for Short-eared and Snowy 
Owls!) Register here: https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-birding-tour-12121
Thursday, December 9 @ 1:30 - 4 
p.m. Register here: 
https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-birding-tour-12921
Wednesday, December 15 @ 10 a.m. - 12:30 
p.m. Register here: 
https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-birding-tour-121521

To see all Montezuma Audubon Center programs, visit our website:

Winter programming coming SOON! 
https://ny.audubon.org/montezuma-programs-and-events


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Intro to Project FeederWatch virtual presentation 11/13

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Intro to Project FeederWatch (virtual)
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10 - 11:30 a.m.

Attention birders of all experience levels! Have you ever participated in a 
continent-wide community science project? Here's your chance. You're invited to 
log on for a virtual presentation to learn about Project FeederWatch, and how 
to get involved. Holly Grant, a Project Assistant with Project 
FeederWatch at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, will 
be sharing an overview of this exciting opportunity. If you find yourself 
working from home, or teaching kids from home, if you're retired, or you just 
love to watch birds at your feeders, this project is for you!

*Fee: $10/person, $25/family
*Suitable for ages 10 and up
*Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required.
*After registering, the Zoom link will be emailed to you the day before the 
program. If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation 
will be recorded and can be sent to you afterward.
*Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions.

Holly Grant (she/her) has been working as a project assistant for both Project 
FeederWatch and NestWatch at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for the past four 
years. Prior to the Cornell Lab, she conducted fieldwork for research 
concerning Golden-winged Warblers and American Woodcock in northern Minnesota. 
Holly's life list is up to 350 bird species, and her favorite winter feeder 
visitors are Carolina Wrens.

TO REGISTER: https://act.audubon.org/a/intro-project-feederwatch-111321

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Intro to Project FeederWatch virtual presentation 11/13

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Intro to Project FeederWatch (virtual)
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10 - 11:30 a.m.

Attention birders of all experience levels! Have you ever participated in a 
continent-wide community science project? Here's your chance. You're invited to 
log on for a virtual presentation to learn about Project FeederWatch, and how 
to get involved. Holly Grant, a Project Assistant with Project 
FeederWatch at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, will 
be sharing an overview of this exciting opportunity. If you find yourself 
working from home, or teaching kids from home, if you're retired, or you just 
love to watch birds at your feeders, this project is for you!

*Fee: $10/person, $25/family
*Suitable for ages 10 and up
*Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required.
*After registering, the Zoom link will be emailed to you the day before the 
program. If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation 
will be recorded and can be sent to you afterward.
*Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions.

Holly Grant (she/her) has been working as a project assistant for both Project 
FeederWatch and NestWatch at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for the past four 
years. Prior to the Cornell Lab, she conducted fieldwork for research 
concerning Golden-winged Warblers and American Woodcock in northern Minnesota. 
Holly's life list is up to 350 bird species, and her favorite winter feeder 
visitors are Carolina Wrens.

TO REGISTER: https://act.audubon.org/a/intro-project-feederwatch-111321

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Virtual OWL programs 10/30

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good afternoon!

On behalf of the Montezuma Audubon Center, I am offering two different *owl* 
programs next Saturday, 10/30. Both are virtual!

Owl Pellet Dissection & 
Discussion 
(<-- click here for more info and to register)
Saturday, October 30, 2021
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Have you ever examined an owl pellet? Now is your chance! You're invited to 
take part in a brand-new program that you can DIY from home! Discover what an 
owl pellet is and which birds make them, as you dissect your very own owl 
pellet. Bones, fur, feathers...get ready to use your sense of curiosity and 
nature detective skills as you reveal what's hidden inside.
Owl pellet dissection kits will be available for pick up, or we can send one to 
you.

*Fee: $20/person, $40/family, $10/owl pellet kit only, $10/virtual 
presentation/discussion only (live or recorded), $3/shipping.
*Suitable for ages 10 and up
*Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required.
*Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions.

Happy Owl-ween! (<-- click 
here for more info and to register)
Saturday, October 30, 2021
2 - 3:30 p.m.

Celebrate Halloween Audubon-style, by joining us for a virtual presentation 
about the owls that can be found in New York State. Some live here year-round 
and some just pass through during migration. Stay tuned for some special 
feathered friends who will join us as well!

*Fee: $10/person, $25/family
*Suitable for ages 5 and up
*Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required.
*After registering, the Zoom link will be emailed to you the day before the 
program. If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation 
will be recorded and can be sent to you afterwards.
*Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions.


To see a complete listing of our fall schedule of events, please visit our 
website: Montezuma Audubon Center Programs & 
Events

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Virtual OWL programs 10/30

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good afternoon!

On behalf of the Montezuma Audubon Center, I am offering two different *owl* 
programs next Saturday, 10/30. Both are virtual!

Owl Pellet Dissection & 
Discussion 
(<-- click here for more info and to register)
Saturday, October 30, 2021
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Have you ever examined an owl pellet? Now is your chance! You're invited to 
take part in a brand-new program that you can DIY from home! Discover what an 
owl pellet is and which birds make them, as you dissect your very own owl 
pellet. Bones, fur, feathers...get ready to use your sense of curiosity and 
nature detective skills as you reveal what's hidden inside.
Owl pellet dissection kits will be available for pick up, or we can send one to 
you.

*Fee: $20/person, $40/family, $10/owl pellet kit only, $10/virtual 
presentation/discussion only (live or recorded), $3/shipping.
*Suitable for ages 10 and up
*Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required.
*Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions.

Happy Owl-ween! (<-- click 
here for more info and to register)
Saturday, October 30, 2021
2 - 3:30 p.m.

Celebrate Halloween Audubon-style, by joining us for a virtual presentation 
about the owls that can be found in New York State. Some live here year-round 
and some just pass through during migration. Stay tuned for some special 
feathered friends who will join us as well!

*Fee: $10/person, $25/family
*Suitable for ages 5 and up
*Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required.
*After registering, the Zoom link will be emailed to you the day before the 
program. If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the presentation 
will be recorded and can be sent to you afterwards.
*Call 315-365-3588 or email 
montez...@audubon.org with questions.


To see a complete listing of our fall schedule of events, please visit our 
website: Montezuma Audubon Center Programs & 
Events

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma Migration virtual program 10/7

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning!

This Thursday evening 10/7/21 I will be offering a virtual program detailing 
the wonders of the waterfowl migration that occurs within the Montezuma 
Wetlands Complex and nearby Cayuga Lake. Please see below for more information 
and to register:

Montezuma Migration (click here to 
register)
Thursday, October 7, 2021
6:30 - 8 p.m.

Join Audubon staff online via Zoom as we discuss the phenomenon of bird 
migration at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Who does it, why, and when? At 
this time of year, we are seeing many migratory species including ducks, geese, 
and swans pass through the marshes. Some may stay for the winter in the Finger 
Lakes region, while others will move on to warmer climes. Migration can occur 
throughout the year, and for different reasons. While the focus of this 
presentation will be on waterfowl, general migration will be discussed as well.

  *   Fee: $10/person, $25/family
  *   Suitable for ages 12 and up
  *   Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required.
  *   After registering, the Zoom link will be emailed to you the day before 
the program. If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the 
presentation will be recorded and can be sent to you afterwards.
  *   Call 315-365-3588 or email me with questions!


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Montezuma Migration virtual program 10/7

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good morning!

This Thursday evening 10/7/21 I will be offering a virtual program detailing 
the wonders of the waterfowl migration that occurs within the Montezuma 
Wetlands Complex and nearby Cayuga Lake. Please see below for more information 
and to register:

Montezuma Migration (click here to 
register)
Thursday, October 7, 2021
6:30 - 8 p.m.

Join Audubon staff online via Zoom as we discuss the phenomenon of bird 
migration at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Who does it, why, and when? At 
this time of year, we are seeing many migratory species including ducks, geese, 
and swans pass through the marshes. Some may stay for the winter in the Finger 
Lakes region, while others will move on to warmer climes. Migration can occur 
throughout the year, and for different reasons. While the focus of this 
presentation will be on waterfowl, general migration will be discussed as well.

  *   Fee: $10/person, $25/family
  *   Suitable for ages 12 and up
  *   Space is limited and pre-paid online reservations are required.
  *   After registering, the Zoom link will be emailed to you the day before 
the program. If you are unable to attend the program the day of, the 
presentation will be recorded and can be sent to you afterwards.
  *   Call 315-365-3588 or email me with questions!


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Upcoming Montezuma Audubon programs Week of 4-26

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good afternoon! I am sharing some of our upcoming events this week at the 
Montezuma Audubon Center. Any questions, please feel free to ask! And also 
visit our website to see a complete listing of our spring programs: 
https://ny.audubon.org/montezuma-programs-and-events  Thanks, Alyssa


"Bald Eagles: Back from the Brink"
Wednesday, April 28
1:00 PM


We are happy to participate in this year's  Bird of Prey Week hosted by 
Braddock Bay Raptor Research of Rochester, NY. Join Montezuma Audubon 
Center Environmental Educator, Alyssa 
Johnson, for a virtual program detailing the conservation success story of Bald 
Eagles in New York State. Learn how the Montezuma Wetlands Complex played an 
incredible role in the reintroduction of Bald Eagles in New York, and where you 
can enjoy seeing them in the wild today. Register here: 
https://www.bbrr.org/events/bald-eagles-back-from-the-brink/

-Registration is required to participate in this event, and will close one day 
prior.
-Cost is $5/person.
-This event will be presented via Zoom.  Only those registered will receive the 
Zoom information, and a recording of the presentation.
-All proceeds support the programs of Braddock Bay Raptor Research.


Montezuma Bird Watching Tour
Thursday, April 29
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Peak songbird migration is almost upon us and this is a great time of year to 
experience beautiful birds like the Purple Martins, Baltimore Orioles, and many 
more. Come along as we explore some popular birding hot spots and look and 
listen for signs of spring. Participants will drive their own vehicle and 
receive a conference call phone number to hear the Audubon educator narrate the 
tour and ask questions between stops. Register here: 
https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-bird-watching-tour-42921

-Fee: $5/child, $10/adult, $30/family.
-Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early to use the restroom and get checked in.
-Call 315.365.3588 or email montez...@audubon.org 
with questions.


Montezuma Heritage Park Birding Walk
Saturday, May 1
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

If you are interested in Erie Canal history and the birds that call the 
Montezuma Wetlands Complex their home, this is the program for you! Join the 
Town of Montezuma historian, Cheryl Longyear, and an Audubon educator for a 
leisurely 0.8 mile walk to explore the remains of the Richmond Aqueduct, the 
second largest aqueduct on the Enlarged Erie Canal. While walking the original 
towpath trail, we will learn the history of the important cultural and economic 
impact the canal system had on upstate NY, and we will listen and look for 
migratory songbirds. Register here: 
https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-heritage-park-birding-walk-5121

Please note: This guided walk will depart from the Montezuma Heritage Park at 
the Chapman Road parking lot (off High Street) in the Town of Montezuma.  There 
is no formal street address, but you can copy/paste these coordinates into your 
navigation system: 43°00'41.1"N 76°42'37.2"W.

-Fee: $5/child, $10/adult, $25/family.
-Space is limited and pre-paid reservations are required.
-Call 315.365.3588 or email?montez...@audubon.org 
with questions.?


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Upcoming Montezuma Audubon programs Week of 4-26

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Good afternoon! I am sharing some of our upcoming events this week at the 
Montezuma Audubon Center. Any questions, please feel free to ask! And also 
visit our website to see a complete listing of our spring programs: 
https://ny.audubon.org/montezuma-programs-and-events  Thanks, Alyssa


"Bald Eagles: Back from the Brink"
Wednesday, April 28
1:00 PM


We are happy to participate in this year's  Bird of Prey Week hosted by 
Braddock Bay Raptor Research of Rochester, NY. Join Montezuma Audubon 
Center Environmental Educator, Alyssa 
Johnson, for a virtual program detailing the conservation success story of Bald 
Eagles in New York State. Learn how the Montezuma Wetlands Complex played an 
incredible role in the reintroduction of Bald Eagles in New York, and where you 
can enjoy seeing them in the wild today. Register here: 
https://www.bbrr.org/events/bald-eagles-back-from-the-brink/

-Registration is required to participate in this event, and will close one day 
prior.
-Cost is $5/person.
-This event will be presented via Zoom.  Only those registered will receive the 
Zoom information, and a recording of the presentation.
-All proceeds support the programs of Braddock Bay Raptor Research.


Montezuma Bird Watching Tour
Thursday, April 29
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Peak songbird migration is almost upon us and this is a great time of year to 
experience beautiful birds like the Purple Martins, Baltimore Orioles, and many 
more. Come along as we explore some popular birding hot spots and look and 
listen for signs of spring. Participants will drive their own vehicle and 
receive a conference call phone number to hear the Audubon educator narrate the 
tour and ask questions between stops. Register here: 
https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-bird-watching-tour-42921

-Fee: $5/child, $10/adult, $30/family.
-Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early to use the restroom and get checked in.
-Call 315.365.3588 or email montez...@audubon.org 
with questions.


Montezuma Heritage Park Birding Walk
Saturday, May 1
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

If you are interested in Erie Canal history and the birds that call the 
Montezuma Wetlands Complex their home, this is the program for you! Join the 
Town of Montezuma historian, Cheryl Longyear, and an Audubon educator for a 
leisurely 0.8 mile walk to explore the remains of the Richmond Aqueduct, the 
second largest aqueduct on the Enlarged Erie Canal. While walking the original 
towpath trail, we will learn the history of the important cultural and economic 
impact the canal system had on upstate NY, and we will listen and look for 
migratory songbirds. Register here: 
https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-heritage-park-birding-walk-5121

Please note: This guided walk will depart from the Montezuma Heritage Park at 
the Chapman Road parking lot (off High Street) in the Town of Montezuma.  There 
is no formal street address, but you can copy/paste these coordinates into your 
navigation system: 43°00'41.1"N 76°42'37.2"W.

-Fee: $5/child, $10/adult, $25/family.
-Space is limited and pre-paid reservations are required.
-Call 315.365.3588 or email?montez...@audubon.org 
with questions.?


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Upcoming Montezuma Audubon Center programs

[Johnson, Alyssa]

I have a virtual program, a guided hike, and a driving tour coming up next 
week! It's a beautiful time of year at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. We have 
Bald Eagles feeding babies, Osprey building nests, Field Sparrows singing, and 
soon warblers will return...

Birding Basics
4/21/21
7-8:30 PM
Join this virtual Zoom webinar to learn how to get started birding in your 
neighborhood and about the birds you can find in your own backyard this time of 
year.
Register: https://act.audubon.org/a/birding-basics-42121

Earth Day Hike
4/22/21
7-8:30 PM
What better way to celebrate Mother Earth than to get outside for an evening 
hike? Along the 1-mile trail, we will look and listen for signs of spring.
Register: https://act.audubon.org/a/earth-day-hike-42221

Montezuma Bird Watching Tour
4/24/21
10 AM - 12:30 PM
Come along as we explore some popular birding hot spots and look and listen for 
signs of spring. Participants will drive their own vehicle and receive a 
conference call phone number to hear the Audubon educator narrate the tour and 
ask questions between stops.
Register: https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-bird-watching-tour-42421

Have a great weekend!

Alyssa

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] Upcoming Montezuma Audubon Center programs

[Johnson, Alyssa]

I have a virtual program, a guided hike, and a driving tour coming up next 
week! It's a beautiful time of year at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. We have 
Bald Eagles feeding babies, Osprey building nests, Field Sparrows singing, and 
soon warblers will return...

Birding Basics
4/21/21
7-8:30 PM
Join this virtual Zoom webinar to learn how to get started birding in your 
neighborhood and about the birds you can find in your own backyard this time of 
year.
Register: https://act.audubon.org/a/birding-basics-42121

Earth Day Hike
4/22/21
7-8:30 PM
What better way to celebrate Mother Earth than to get outside for an evening 
hike? Along the 1-mile trail, we will look and listen for signs of spring.
Register: https://act.audubon.org/a/earth-day-hike-42221

Montezuma Bird Watching Tour
4/24/21
10 AM - 12:30 PM
Come along as we explore some popular birding hot spots and look and listen for 
signs of spring. Participants will drive their own vehicle and receive a 
conference call phone number to hear the Audubon educator narrate the tour and 
ask questions between stops.
Register: https://act.audubon.org/a/montezuma-bird-watching-tour-42421

Have a great weekend!

Alyssa

--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] From Finch Irruptions to the Launching of the Finch Research Network program 1/16/21

[Johnson, Alyssa]

This weekend, the Montezuma Audubon Center is happy to host Matthew Young, to 
speak about this winter's winter bird irruption. See below for additional 
information.


>From Finch Irruptions to the Launching of the Finch Research Network
Saturday, January 16
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Matthew Young, President, and Founder of the Finch Research Network (FiRN) has 
an extensive background in ornithology. He is a former editor of The Kingbird 
(NYS Ornithological Association journal), an audio engineer at the Cornell Lab 
of Ornithology Macaulay Library, and is currently an instructor of ornithology 
at Cornell University. We'll explore winter irruptive birds from redpolls to 
Evening Grosbeaks, to the distribution and ecology of different Red Crossbill 
flight calls.
-Once registered, the Zoom information will be emailed to you.
-Fee: $5/person, $15/family.
-Call 315.365.3588 or email montez...@audubon.org 
with questions.

TO REGISTER: 
https://act.audubon.org/a/finch-irruptions-launching-finch-research-network


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


--

NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

--

[nysbirds-l] From Finch Irruptions to the Launching of the Finch Research Network program 1/16/21

[Johnson, Alyssa]

This weekend, the Montezuma Audubon Center is happy to host Matthew Young, to 
speak about this winter's winter bird irruption. See below for additional 
information.


>From Finch Irruptions to the Launching of the Finch Research Network
Saturday, January 16
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Matthew Young, President, and Founder of the Finch Research Network (FiRN) has 
an extensive background in ornithology. He is a former editor of The Kingbird 
(NYS Ornithological Association journal), an audio engineer at the Cornell Lab 
of Ornithology Macaulay Library, and is currently an instructor of ornithology 
at Cornell University. We'll explore winter irruptive birds from redpolls to 
Evening Grosbeaks, to the distribution and ecology of different Red Crossbill 
flight calls.
-Once registered, the Zoom information will be emailed to you.
-Fee: $5/person, $15/family.
-Call 315.365.3588 or email montez...@audubon.org 
with questions.

TO REGISTER: 
https://act.audubon.org/a/finch-irruptions-launching-finch-research-network


--
Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, NY 13146
Montezuma.audubon.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers


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NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

ARCHIVES:
1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html
2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01

Please submit your observations to eBird:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

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