[cayugabirds-l] begging baby Goldfinches

Forgot to mention that our lake feeders are busy with baby Goldfinches, really begging hard from their parents. Fluttering wings and babyish demeanors succeed in getting the parents to really stuff them with birdseed. Seems kind of late, even for these late breeders, isn't it? Carol S. --

[cayugabirds-l] NE Ithaca, Th 10/15

Evidently for the first time since March 14, a gray-morph EASTERN SCREECH-OWL is in our nest box in northeast Ithaca. This year's spring-summer hiatus closely matches last year's, which ran from April 4 to October 8. Mark Chao -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdi

[cayugabirds-l] white hawk!

We enjoyed close views of a leucanistic Redtail this noon on Lake Rd, on our way to Pumpkin Hill for lunch. It perched on a roadside tree at the bend by the lake, gorgeous in it's total, creamy whiteness. Kettles of Turkey Vultures continue to circle overhead in large numbers, and loon mig

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park, Myers Point and in between

Of interest at Stewart Park this morning 15 Oct: Canada Geese - including 1 with white crown and 1 small stubby bird American Black Duck - 1 Gadwall - 1 male (a pair was there yesterday) Bufflehead - 1 male Ruddy Duck - 1 - sleeping Pied-billed Grebe - several (7 yesterday) Great Blue Heron - 1 s

[cayugabirds-l] 9 brant @ myers point

9 brant @ myers point flying north low over middle of lake 0838 15 oct -dave nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html