[cayugabirds-l] Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, possible Bell's Vireo rumor

Attracted by a third-hand report of a possible Bell's Vireo on the Wilson Trail north at Sapsucker Woods this afternoon (07 April), I ran into Tom Johnson, Carolyn Sedgwick, and Jay McGowan. They kindly pointed out a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, a first for the basin for 2010, so far as I know. I d

[cayugabirds-l] George Road Pond -- Lesser Yellowlegs

Dryden Lake was pretty empty, as usual. Two American Wigeon were still there (likely the same pair I saw there yesterday, with two Ring-necked Ducks, a male Bufflehead, and a Pied-billed Grebe. Two days ago a single BONAPARTE'S GULL was the only bird on the lake. I had much the same birds as Chr

RE: [cayugabirds-l] 1st Chipper

Maybe it is a bit early to call it a nest, as they were just putting the first sticks down BUT! I am optimistic J Hey, John VN . great sighting of the BC Night Herons! And I didn't know about an osprey nest on the south side of 318 on Gravel Rd. but did see one a couple yrs. ago on the

[cayugabirds-l] 1st Chipper

A VERY welcome sight at 9:30 a.m.. Our 1st CHIPPING SPARROW was hopping along the edge of the back walk either gleaning bugs or looking for the little birdseed I usually have sprinkled there for chippers & song sparrows. Bluebirds are trying hard to chase away the abominable male house sparrows

[cayugabirds-l] Blue-headed Vireo, Louie, Hermit Thrush

While recording BROWN CREEPER in Shindagan Hollow this morning, I heard my first of year HERMIT THRUSH singing under the balsams. This was south, out of the basin. However, while recording the two LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES singing on Leonard Road, I found a pair of BLUE-HEADED VIREOS doing ca

[cayugabirds-l] George Road Pond -- Horned Grebe

Location: George Road Pond Observation date: 4/7/10 Notes: Viewing from the west side. WEATHER: Temp: 71F (!). Wind: SW 12 mph. Overcast. Good visibility. OBSERVERS: Chris Wood and Jessie Barry. Number of species: 25 Canada Goose 190 Wood Duck 6 Mallard 8 Green-winged T

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush

A Louisiana Waterthrush was singing on Leonard Road in Caroline this morning too! A Winter Wren was also singing occasionally. Anne Marie Johnson -Original Message- From: bounce-5536384-9846...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-5536384-9846...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Stenzle

[cayugabirds-l] BC Night-Heron, new Osprey nest and fire update

Greetings, We had 3 Black-crowned Night-herons as fly-overs last evening on Gravel Road in Seneca Falls. They were flying in the direction of the Refuge. Also of note, my daughter noticed an Osprey carrying a stick flying low over our house this morning. When I got out, it had returned and we wa

[cayugabirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush

Good morning (7:30 Wed am) - I just heard a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH singing in the ravine behind our house on Hunt Hill Rd. It's always such an exciting thing to hear the first one of the spring!! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/C