[cayugabirds-l] Scoters

2012-10-30 Thread Jay McGowan
Small flock of all three scoters off East Shore Park. Not much else so far. Jay -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Flock of Evening Grosbeaks, Brooktondale

2012-10-30 Thread Dave Spier
Interesting coincidence; had about the same mix of birds [exc. House Finch instead of purple and 1 white-throat instead of white-crown]. Without checking the feeders, I walked out in the morning and scared a totally-unexpected flock of 8 Eve. Grosbeaks, a species we haven't had at our house in

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Tue. AM

2012-10-30 Thread Tim Lenz
Hi all, Chris Wood and I were joined by Bob McGuire and later Jeff Gerbracht at the Myers Point lighthouse this morning. The air was clear and viewing conditions overall were excellent. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11899418 Myers Point, Tompkins, US-NY Oct 30, 2012 7:06 AM -

[cayugabirds-l] MNWR

2012-10-30 Thread cobra
as of 1pm the wildlife drive was closed. Wade and Melissa -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga storm fallout help - apologies for the duplicate

2012-10-30 Thread Reid Rumelt
Hello everyone, I'm aware that CayugaBirds isn't generally used for organizing rides, but in the wake of the most recent bird fallout over Lake Cayuga, I've decided to be audacious. If anyone with a car was already planning to take a birdwatching trip down to the lake after 2:30 PM today,

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Flock of Evening Grosbeaks, Brooktondale

2012-10-30 Thread Dave Spier
Clifton Springs yesterday. Sorry about that; haste makes waste... and the 8 Evening Grosbeaks were back this morning again. Nothing else unusual/unexpected. Dave,  Thanks for the note, though it would be useful to know your approximate location.  --Marty -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds - Bluebirds

2012-10-30 Thread Stephanie Greenwood
Beautiful pair of Bluebirds in my back garden right now. Which is a treat as I rarely see them due to preponderance of House Sparrows. Stephanie -- Stephanie Greenwood Ecovillage at Ithaca 221 Rachel Carson Way Ithaca, NY 14850 607 280 1050 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Myers Point Leach's Storm-Petrel

2012-10-30 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
Leach's S-P still working West shore across from Myers Point. Barely visible at 60x. Chris T-H Myers Point Town Park, Lansing, NY East shore of Cayuga Lake Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] palm warbler

2012-10-30 Thread Susan Fast
On a neighborhood walk today from 1600 to 1700, I was a bit surprised to encounter a PALM WARBLER (Eastern) in a willow clump. Also seen were 37 ROBINS heading south, and a lone E.MEADOWLARK in the field across the road. S. Fast Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird

2012-10-30 Thread Janet Akin
I saw the bird at 2:30 it was feeding and sitting on a wire when I got out of the car. I had many Brant at Stewart Park 3pm. Janet Akin, Seneca Castle -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR

2012-10-30 Thread MW
Several people have emailed and asked us why the wildlife drive was closed. We do not know, we went there at 1pm and the visitors center was closed and the gate was closed on the wildlife drive. We just thought we would pass it on in case anyone else was headed there. We imagine it was because of

Re: [cayugabirds-l] MNWR

2012-10-30 Thread chuck gibson
Hi All, the Refuge was closed today, Tues. due to Sandy. It will reopen Wed. Also I found a bird guide on Towpath Rd. today, at the east end of Knox by the berm. I will leave it at the Visitors Center Wednesday morn. Chuck Gibson - Original Message - From: MW To:

[cayugabirds-l] Article on Sandy's Vagrant Birds in C NY...

2012-10-30 Thread david nicosia
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/sandy_blows_birds_to_cny_that.html#incart_river_default -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES