[cayugabirds-l] Ruffed Grouse

2012-01-31 Thread Donna Scott
RUFFED GROUSE pecking around in bushes about 5:15 pm on Lansing Station Rd., in brushy lot, between mailbox #s 343 and 353, on the lake (west) side of the road. Across the road (east side) is mostly woods, with one household in woodsy yard. It was crossing from east to west side of road as I dr

[cayugabirds-l] Summerhill & north basin birding

2012-01-31 Thread Dave Nutter
On this final day of January Bob McGuire, Ann Mitchell & I went birding to several places around the Cayuga Lake Basin. In Summerhill State Forest along Hoag Avenue we enjoyed a mixed flock of PINE SISKINS and COMMON REDPOLLS feeding in Hemlocks in the swamp. We searched unsuccessfully for yesterda

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Any recent news of Western Grebe?

2012-01-31 Thread Gary Kohlenberg
I checked Stewart Park after work ,3:40 to 4:30, but couldn't find any Western Grebe'ish looking candidates. I checked Myers also on the chance it moved up the lake , but nothing. I hope it reappears again. Gary On Jan 31, 2012, at 4:17 PM, "Meena Haribal" wrote: Any recent news of Western

[cayugabirds-l] Any recent news of Western Grebe?

2012-01-31 Thread Meena Haribal
Any recent news of Western Grebe? Meena -Original Message- From: bounce-39194223-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-39194223-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of 6072292...@vtext.com Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:56 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] 4 Sandhill C

[cayugabirds-l] 4 Sandhill Cranes in corn

2012-01-31 Thread 6072292158
4 Sandhill Cranes in corn field opposite corner of East Tyre & Wood Marsh Rds west of Tschache Pool. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribe

[cayugabirds-l] W Grebe still there

2012-01-31 Thread Laura Stenzler
Visible from Stewart Park at 1 pm. I was very lucky to have Kevin McGowan show up with a scope. The W Grebe is pretty far out but clearly visible with binocs. It's diving a lot and travels quite far under water. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.Nort

[cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe

2012-01-31 Thread Jay McGowan
The WESTERN GREBE is still present. I can see it to the NE from Stewart, probably fairly close from East Shore. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsS

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Golden Eagle, Stewart Park

2012-01-31 Thread Kenneth Victor Rosenberg
Thanks Jay for posting my sighting so promptly. Here are a few more details. After getting fairly views of the WESTERN GREBE at East Shore Park (thanks everyone for the RBA posts), I headed around to Stewart Park to do an additional scan. While pointing out the grebe to two visiting birders (Ri

[cayugabirds-l] Update? Western grebe

2012-01-31 Thread Laura Stenzler
Close to lunch time - any update on the Grebe for those of us who can get out at noon? L Laura Stenzler Lab Manager Evolutionary Biology Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. Ithaca, New York 14850 Office: (607) 254 2141 Lab:(607) 254 2142 Fax:(607) 254 2486 l...@corn

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Golden Eagle, Stewart Park but TVs

2012-01-31 Thread Meena Haribal
I looked up t see if it is passing my window, but nooo :-( But I did see three TVs floating lazily! Hope the Grebe hangs out for some more time! Carless on the campus:-( Meena -Original Message- From: bounce-39193061-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-39193061-3493...@list.cornell.

[cayugabirds-l] Golden Eagle, Stewart Park

2012-01-31 Thread Jay McGowan
Ken Rosenberg just called to say he just had an immature GOLDEN EAGLE fly over Stewart Park and head towards campus. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.North

[cayugabirds-l] Raft of S now Geese Aurora mile

2012-01-31 Thread William Roberts
There is a large raft of Snow Geese approximately a mile to a mile and a half off shore in Aurora. The raft is visible from the Wells College boat house. Bill RobertsAurora10:00 a.m. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWEL

[cayugabirds-l] South Hill Merlin

2012-01-31 Thread Annette Nadeau
A MERLIN just flew quite low over the pond toward bushes where many chickadees, sparrows, etc. congregate on the north side of the pond. Also heard the regular CAROLINA WREN singing near Six Mile Creek when I stopped at Brookton's Market on my way to work this morning. Annette Annette Nadeau

[cayugabirds-l] Freeville Northern Shrike

2012-01-31 Thread Kevin J. McGowan
The NORTHERN SHRIKE that Jay and I saw on Sunday was still present along Johnson Rd this morning. It was at the top of a bare tree east of the road, just southeast of the gun club, south of Freeville. Kevin -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Western grebe

2012-01-31 Thread Brad Walker
The grebe is currently between east shore park and the white light house, associating with the golden eye flock. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConf

[cayugabirds-l] Glaucous Gull at Stewart Pk

2012-01-31 Thread 6072292158
Glaucous Gull at Stewart Pk says Stuart Krasnoff. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail

[cayugabirds-l] Western Grebe at Stewart Pk

2012-01-31 Thread 6072292158
Western Grebe at Stewart Pk says Tim Lenz. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archiv

[cayugabirds-l] Glaucous Gull

2012-01-31 Thread Jay McGowan
A first-cycle GLAUCOUS GULL is currently in the gull flock on the ice off the center of Stewart Park. A 3rd-cycle Lesser Black-backed was reported two days ago, but I have not seen it. Jay McGowan -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.Northeast