[cayugabirds-l] hummer still present: possible rufous??

I saw the hummer again today, about 3:30pm. I happened to be within about 5 feet of the feeder when it showed up (working on winterizing an exterior door, no camera handy). I got a better look and did indeed see a rusty hue on its side when it perched on the feeder. I didn't get a good look a

[cayugabirds-l] 1 BRANT adult, red lighthouse breakwater again.

1 BRANT adult, red lighthouse breakwater again. -- 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-archive.com/cayu

[cayugabirds-l] Summerhill -- Evening Grosbeaks/Finches

Hello all, A quick check of Summerhill this morning yielded a few PINE SISKINS, PURPLE FINCHES, American Goldfinches, House Finches, COMMON RAVENS, and 2 flyover EVENING GROSBEAKS. The grosbeaks flew over Salt Rd going west to east. A superflight or near superflight could be in the worksyo

[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake -- Swainson's Thrush, Cackling Goose

Good morning, I checked Dryden Lake this morning for about an hour. Waterbird numbers are picking up slightly, highlighted by 1 Cackling Goose, 1 Northern Pintail, 4 Ring-necked Ducks and 4 Ruddy Ducks. The biggest surprise was a fairly late SWAINSON'S THRUSH, which was on the southeast side of