[cayugabirds-l] TUFTED DUCK refound 0830 Tues, search tactics, plus another cool duck

2015-01-20 Thread Dave Nutter
Although I don't know of the TUFTED DUCK being seen Monday, I just got a Rare Bird Alert from Tim Lenz that it is among active REDHEADS near the piling cluster. I apologize for the confusing last sentence of my earlier reply about Tufted Duck ID. It should read: There is just the one bird, and

Re: [cayugabirds-l] TUFTED DUCK refound 0830 Tues, search tactics, plus another cool duck

2015-01-20 Thread david nicosia
Anyone interested in searched for the Tufted Duck Wednesday morning? I plan on being at Hog Hole at 845 am or so. I could use the help in searching through all the ducks there. I appreciate all the ID help on this listserve...Jay's photos and Dave Nutter's comments especially. I also appreciate

Re: [cayugabirds-l] TUFTED DUCK refound 0830 Tues, search tactics, plus another cool duck

2015-01-20 Thread David Nicosia
Anyone interested in searched for the Tufted Duck Wednesday morning? I plan on being at Hog Hole at 845 am or so. I could use the help in searching through all the ducks there. I appreciate the ID help on this listserve...Jay's photos and Dave Nutter's comments especially. I also appreciate the upd

[cayugabirds-l] Birds heard on Ringwood Road...

2015-01-20 Thread Marie P. Read
Over the past couple of days I've been in a blind photographing bird feeders (hey, it pays the bills!) and have been hearing signs of spring... (Downy) Woodpeckers drumming White-breasted Nuthatch singing Black-capped Chickadees singing their "phee-bee-bee" song And today A Common Raven And a Be

[cayugabirds-l] TUFTED DUCK, Tues

2015-01-20 Thread Dave Nutter
In my haste to re-send Tim's message I screwed it up a bit. This morning the TUFTED DUCK has been among mainly LESSER SCAUP (not Redheads) near the piling cluster in the middle of the south end of Cayuga Lake. I refound it resting among about 100 Lesser Scaup about 10am south of the pilings, but

[cayugabirds-l] Cornell Compost pile Thayer's gull

2015-01-20 Thread Brad Walker
Hi all, Tim Lenz and I just had what he identified as a first cycle THAYER'S GULL at the Cornell compost piles, seen from Stevenson road. He'll have photos on his eBird report. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cay

[cayugabirds-l] Thayer's Gull at compost piles per Tim Lenz

2015-01-20 Thread Dave Nutter
Tim Lenz just (1257pm) reported a 1st cycle THAYER'S GULL at the compost piles, which doubtless means the Cornell facility off Stevenson Road near the game farm. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugab

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Thayer's Gull at compost piles per Tim Lenz

2015-01-20 Thread bob mcguire
I just came from the compost piles w/probable Thayer’s Gull. Jay and I viewed it from Stevenson Road (work going on at the piles). The bird was last seen on the hillside east of the piles - no need to think about driving in. Tim/Brad - why Thayer’s and not Iceland? Bob On Jan 20, 2015, at 1:02

[cayugabirds-l] possible change of CBC field trip date from Jan 25 to Jan 24

2015-01-20 Thread Diane Morton
Ken and I were going to send out an announcement to the listserv about our planned Cayuga Bird Club field trip for Sunday, but then checked the weather. Right now, the weather is predicted to be quite a lot warmer on Saturday than on Sunday (38 degrees Saturday vs 25 on Sunday), and Saturday is su

[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine, Bradfield Hall SW corner ledge 430pm

2015-01-20 Thread Dave Nutter
I just scoped from my yard what I believe is a Peregrine Falcon perched on the more sheltered ledge 2/3 up Bradfield Hall's SW corner. My ID is based on size, shape, general color, and location, but not pattern. Does anyone else see this bird? If I'm correct I get a new yard bird for the year, i

[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine on Bradfield

2015-01-20 Thread Ray Zimmerman
On ledge on SW corner of Bradfield Hall. Minutes ago. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http:

[cayugabirds-l] Aurora Snowy

2015-01-20 Thread Julie Bertram
Hi, At 5PM this evening there was a large ( female ) Snowy Owl about 1 mi. North of MacKenzie-Childs on Rt.90. It was right along side the road at the top of a tall tree. It was on the north side of "Chris's Hill" ( south of Kings Crns. Rd.). Fred Bertram -- www.pbase.com/fjbertram -- Cay

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Thayer's Gull at compost piles per Tim Lenz

2015-01-20 Thread Brendan Fogarty
Hi everyone, In addition to the 1st cycle Thayer's, there was an adult Iceland Gull at the compost piles this afternoon. Both took off for the lake at 3:45. In the field, the two stood next to each for size and structure comparison. The more Herring Gull-like robustness is nicely seen in photos p