[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Saturday/Sunday

2013-08-25 Thread bob mcguire
I drove up to Montezuma later yesterday afternoon, checked a few of the favorite birding locales, then spent the night on Howland Island in order to be up at the crack of dawn to record the dawn chorus. I have nothing of note to report from yesterday. Shorebird numbers seemed to be way down at

[cayugabirds-l] Nighthawks

2013-08-25 Thread Susan Fast
The East Brooktondale NIGHTHAWK Observation Station (EBNOS), reports 3 of said species seen this evening. Time frame was 1935 to 1945. Still 8 BATS in the vicinity. Gorgeous sunset! Steve Fast Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME htt

[cayugabirds-l] Red Headed Woodpecker

2013-08-25 Thread Carol Keeler
The woodpeckers seem to feeding the babies both insects and berries. The parents certainly don't go to the hole with food as often as you would think they should. Of course, we don't know how many young they are feeding. Here's an image of a feeding. I hope to add more images later. http://w

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Sick robin in our yard

2013-08-25 Thread Betsy Darlington
For Kevin, et al... I had forwarded the email about West Nile virus and got this in response: On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 9:00 PM, Linda wrote: > Hi Betsy > Frank noticed a robin in our yard at 960 E. State St. with a limp. Would > this be something of interest to you? He could fly but not too high

[cayugabirds-l] Whimbrel from Towpath Rd

2013-08-25 Thread JasonRHuck
Just met Tony and Chris (from) Syracuse on Towpath. They pointed out a WHIMBREL wandering the KM mud flats, seen from far end of Towpath looking west. Just wandered into the grasses along the flats... Jason Huck Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cay

[cayugabirds-l] Red Headed Woodpeckers

2013-08-25 Thread Carol Keeler
Just got back from Mays Point to photograph the woodpeckers. A baby was sitting its head out quite often. There were even some food exchanges. One time I caught the parent with two grapes. When I look at my images I may find insects too. The baby was most active between 9-10. You can only

[cayugabirds-l] Baby Red-headed Woodpecker

2013-08-25 Thread Leona Lauster
At Mays Point Now. Others have seen it earlier but it is sticking its head out of the nest hole now. Leona Lauster. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS far NW from T...

2013-08-25 Thread 6072292158
CayugaRBA 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS far NW from Towpath Rd on K-M mud near loosestrife per Bob McGuire. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscr

[cayugabirds-l] Apologies!

2013-08-25 Thread Sue Norvell
Sorry for the goof. I meant to forward the notice of the trip to Bud. Wrong buttons! Sue Norvell Sent from my ASUS Pad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSub

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers nesting at May's Point

2013-08-25 Thread Marie P. Read
Dave Nutter wrote: Mike Powers mentioned on Facebook on Saturday that he'd seen a nestling bill in the hole. I also thought I saw that very briefly on Friday. I bet we will be seeing the nestling(s) looking out soon. They are definitely feeding on wild grape at Mays, one can watch them on the