[cayugabirds-l] Knox-Marsellus Marsh - White-fronted Goose, Blue-winged Teal

2011-03-16 Thread tigger64
The afternoon started at the east end of the Savannah Mucklands, where 5 Canvasbacks were noted. I didn't search Snow Geese and didn't see any Eurasian Wigeon, but Doug Daniels stopped to say there was one farther back. Thousands of ducks, but nothing unusual. On to East Rd, where the hi

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Meadowlark, Rusty Blackbirds, Red-breasted Mergansers, Horned Grebes

2011-03-16 Thread Dave Nutter
Someone expressed surprise to me (I don't think it was outright skepticism) about my report yesterday of an EASTERN MEADOWLARK at the City of Ithaca's Newman Golf Course.  I was surprised, too, as this golf course is not what I would consider great habitat for a meadowlark.  I suspect it was just p

Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations

2011-03-16 Thread Jay McGowan
Okay, I'm going to try to nip this in the bud and ask that we end this abbreviations thread before it gets out of control. I'm sure there are lots of hilarious bird pun blogs you can take your creativity, but I don't want to see a situation here like they had on Massachusetts-birds a few months ag

Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations

2011-03-16 Thread Susan Danskin
If all the Magnolia Warblers moved to New Jersey, they would probably settle in MAWA... On Mar 16, 2011, at 2:09 PM, John VanNiel wrote: > If we run out out Hooded Mergansers, we would be HOMEless ... > > -Original Message- > From: bounce-9259790-3493...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of L

[cayugabirds-l] Cornell Lab looking for volunteer bird walk guides

2011-03-16 Thread charles eldermire
Hello Cayugabirders- For the last 3 years the Cornell Lab has been excited to be able to offer weekend guided bird walks in Sapsucker Woods throughout the year. Thanks to the hard work of a number of volunteers (many of whom are CBC members) we've been able to lead over 3500 visitors during th

[cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds Building Nest

2011-03-16 Thread Kurt Falvey
A pair of bluebirds that overwintered was building a nest today .same box as last year where they fledged 8 young. Yes Spring is getting closer. Happy Birding! Kurt Julie & Kurt Broken Road Farms Dundee, NY 14837 Email: k...@brokenroadfarms.com www.BrokenRoadFarms.co

[cayugabirds-l] Dresser Road Feeders

2011-03-16 Thread Carl Steckler
It looks like the feeders on Dresser road (off Salt road) have been discovered at last. Spent an jour there from 1:30 to 2:30 PM today. 4 White-brested Nuthatch 6 Blue Jays several Black-capped Chickadee 2 Hairy woodpecker Not the greatest report, but a start. Please report what you see. Carl S

RE: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations

2011-03-16 Thread John VanNiel
If we run out out Hooded Mergansers, we would be HOMEless ... -Original Message- From: bounce-9259790-3493...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Linda Orkin Sent: Wed 3/16/2011 1:36 PM To: Kevin J. McGowan Cc: Mike Powers; CAYUGABIRDS-L; Jeff Holbrook; John and Fritzie Blizzard; Jay William Mc

Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations

2011-03-16 Thread Linda Orkin
Imagine if there were NOMO Mockingbirds?? Linda Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2011, at 12:45 PM, "Kevin J. McGowan" wrote: > The codes are easy to write but difficult to read. They are like mysteries, > once someone explains them you can follow how they got there, but you are > unlikely

RE: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations

2011-03-16 Thread Kevin J. McGowan
The codes are easy to write but difficult to read. They are like mysteries, once someone explains them you can follow how they got there, but you are unlikely to figure them out on your own. Unless you use them every day, it's always a puzzle. I've said this a bunch here, and I'll s

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Woodcock - Ithaca, Tuesday night

2011-03-16 Thread Donna Scott
Sadly, those last big, original woods along Warren Rd. in the Northwoods area (near Ithaca airport) is up for sale, so more habitat will be lost for the Woodcock and other critters. Donna S. - Original Message - From: Scott Haber To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 201

[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock - Ithaca, Tuesday night

2011-03-16 Thread Scott Haber
Last night at about 11PM, there was a lone Woodcock "peenting" from the wet, open woods just south of the Northwood Apartments, across Warren Road from the airport. Best, Scott -- *Scott A. Haber* *Content Manager - Merlin* Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. - #295A Ithaca, NY 148

Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations

2011-03-16 Thread Mike Powers
Hi all, Here is a nice write-up demystifying "birder shorthand" for those that are interested in learning more: http://www.nabirding.com/2011/03/11/birder-shorthand-demystifying-the-code-of-banders/ Cheers, Mike -- Mike Powers Horseheads, NY On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 2:52 AM, Brenda Best wrot