[cayugabirds-l] Canal walks for school/youth grouos

Hi folks. An FYI for any teachers/youth club/scout club leaders on the listserve. The Canal Corporation is offering free walks for youth/school-related groups along the Seneca River (Cayuga-Seneca canal) near Waterloo, NY. The walks can be as long as 2 hours, and we unpack both the cultural and

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

Yesterday evening I had a count of +7,000 SNGO just west of the refuge at sunset. Many settled into a corn stubble field near me only to erupt into a cacophony of sound and panicked flight following a volley of gunshots. On Fri, Mar 3, 2023 at 1:53 PM Suan Yong wrote: > I was just at Aurora

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

I saw a field full of Snow Geese, thousands, this morning about 9:15 on Rt 34 just south of Aurora near Fleming. Elaina > On Mar 3, 2023, at 13:53, Suan Yong wrote: > > I was just at Aurora where I could barely make out a "small" (~1-2k?) island > of snow geese in the distance, slightly

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

I had a larger raft on the water north of Taughannock this morning plus a large flyover flock heading north. Duane On Fri, Mar 3, 2023, 1:53 PM Suan Yong wrote: > I was just at Aurora where I could barely make out a "small" (~1-2k?) > island of snow geese in the distance, slightly south of due

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

I was just at Aurora where I could barely make out a "small" (~1-2k?) island of snow geese in the distance, slightly south of due west. I suspect this is one of the islands Geo saw from the other side, and I believe it is located in the middle of the lake at the widest point of the lake, pretty

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

Hi everyone, I’ve been out in the Complex the last 2 afternoons. Most of the marshes, including the muck flats along 31 are frozen still. I found a large flock (approximately 100,000) on Gravel Road behind the Tyre Municipality Building yesterday about 5 pm. Carncross Road was good for swans

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

Hi Sandy, There are some big rafts of Snow Geese in Aurora Bay, SE of Dean’s Cove. Can’t see any at Cayuga Lake State Park where I’m now walking with my dog… -Geo > On Mar 3, 2023, at 11:12 AM, Sandy Podulka wrote: > > Anyone been to the Savannah Mucklands or by Cayuga Lake State Park the

[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine Falcon

I was thrilled to find one of the Peregrines looking up at me from about 40 feet away - perched on a snag on the north rim of Taughannock gorge just below the visitor’s center (8:30 am). It sat preening and looking around, aware of my presence but not seeming to be distracted by it. It called

[cayugabirds-l] Tundra swans at Jennings Pond

While not a rarity by any means (though a first for this hotspot in eBird), there are 4 tundra swans resting on the ice and paddling about Jennings Pond this morning. They are easy to see and photograph. So feel free if you are in Danby and would like to have nice views of swans.  Cheers,

[cayugabirds-l] Union Springs TVs

We have had a few turkey vultures all winter but this a.m. "our" locals have returned. I counted at least 18 about 10 a.m. as they rose up from their "home" & shelter in the nearby evergreens. Yesterday I glanced out the kitchen  window just as a magnificent male pheasant came around the

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

Anyone been to the Savannah Mucklands or by Cayuga Lake State Park the last couple of days? Are there lots of Tundra Swans and/or Snow Geese? Looking back on my notes, the next two weeks seem to be the peak time for them here, but with the odd weather, who knows? Sandy -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

They have returned to Queen Catherine Marsh. This pair was sighted on the west side, near the Montour Falls marina/trailer park. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] blue jays

Thanks, Geo, I’ll pass that along. Deb From: Geo Kloppel Sent: Friday, March 3, 2023 8:51 AM To: Deb Grantham ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] blue jays Hi Deb, The Blue Jay is a “partially migratory” species. If you google “blue jay migration” you’ll get lots of hits that

[cayugabirds-l] Postponing CBC trip to MNWR on Saturday to Sunday.

Hi all, Because of weather conditions on Friday and Saturday with snow in Ithaca and Senecal Falls, CBC trip to MNWR on March 4 Saturday evening trip is postponed to Sunday March 5. Meet at the same time and same location. Look for the details on the CBC calendar. Or contact Meena at

Re: [cayugabirds-l] blue jays

Hi Deb, The Blue Jay is a “partially migratory” species. If you google “blue jay migration” you’ll get lots of hits that attempt in a few words (or a few paragraphs) to explain what this means. The persons who asked you to find out why they aren’t seeing Blue Jays this winter might get