[cayugabirds-l] Huge numbers of birds in Seneca Co yesterday

Hello all, my wife and I were exploring the northwest side of Cayuga Lake yesterday the 24th, on a very warm (50-54 degrees) and sunny day. Sheldrake Point was unremarkable but with the only goldeneye flock of the day. The real action was along Lower Lake Rd from Hwy 89 to the state park HQ. Mas

[cayugabirds-l] NE Ithaca screech-owls, Mon 2/24/2020

tl;dr version: Two adult EASTERN SCREECH-OWLS seen together yesterday, but not today. Also screech-owl sightings in two other spots nearby (including our yard) since February 16. https://photos.app.goo.gl/8scdkd6ARhFtKuxR8 Full story: It’s late Monday afternoon in northeast Ithaca. Together

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

This morning I saw up to 10,000 snow geese in the air in the Seneca Falls/Waterloo area. All headed south-ish, probably to go to the lake. I haven't seen any on the ground in the Montezuma area yet, but we will keep our social media updated! Montezuma Audubon Center

[cayugabirds-l] A birdy morning

Well my crabapple tree finally attracted some good birds even without many crabs left. I got my first three robins returning, and a flock of ten Cedar Waxwings. There was also a large flock of blackbirds in the tree behind. Yesterday I had Bluebirds eating winterberries and looking at nest bo

[cayugabirds-l] Breeding Bird Atlas Workshop - TONIGHT at the Cornell Lab

*NY Breeding Bird Atlas Workshop with David Nicosia* Tuesday, February, 25⋅7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cornell Lab Visitor Center 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca, NY New York's third Breeding Bird Atlas (NYS BBA III) has begun and will continue for the next 5 years. Cayuga Bird Club is bringing Dave Nicosia

[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine on Bradfield Hall at Cornell

This is the first time I’ve seen one this winter. I occasionally monitor the poop streaks on the side of the building, and I thought a couple of them looked a little fresher, which is sometimes a sign that a peregrine is back. Best seen from the lawn in front of Fernow near the tree sculpture,