[cayugabirds-l] meadowlark question

2013-06-26 Thread Alicia Plotkin
A meadowlark was singing on territory in neighbor's hayfield at least by April 28th this year. I heard him regularly, early in the day, for over a month and then my schedule changed so I do't really know if he still is singing there mornings or not. To my surprise, our neighbor just asked me

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey nestlings

2013-06-26 Thread Candace Cornell
For the last few days, I've been able to see the chicks in the nest at Salt Point during feedings, although I can't tell yet whether there are two or three. The oldest is about twelve days old and they are both/all covered in a rusty brown second down with a light stripe down the back. Their eyes a

[cayugabirds-l] Scarlet tanager pair

2013-06-26 Thread Nita L. Irby
at the Bee Lab (the one WEST of Freese Road): Male and female scarlet tanagers in trees, just as you leave the parking lot heading west on trail towards Equine Research Park, before you reach big fields Everyone may have them around but this was exciting for my "kids"! Best regards - Nita Irby

[cayugabirds-l] Wonderful News on Queen Catharine Marsh

2013-06-26 Thread John and Sue Gregoire
Here's the latest and it's all good for a change. We've all fought hard to get IBA, BCA and CEA protections over the last three decades and this piece has always been a problem. We now get it and others are paying for the ditching and water control we've always wanted in order to enhance the ma