[cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Peregrine Outreach

Hello birders, I was thinking it might be a good outreach opportunity to educate the public park-goers about the Taughannock Peregrines by scheduling some viewings, say on weekends when the fledglings are most likely to be active, which I believe would be May 18-19, May 25-26, June 1-2 (please cor

Re: [cayugabirds-l] The Taughannock light show has been canceled!

Very good news! 🤔 I wonder how many calls they received? I called the number you provided (the finger lakes regional office) and directly to the park. Did they really not know about the nesting peregrines until today? I'm very glad they've decided against it and hope they consider celebrating the 1

[cayugabirds-l] Swainson’s Hawk in Montezuma Area

A single subadult Swainson’s Hawk was photographed on a telephone pole by Richard Grasso earlier this afternoon along Tyre Road, just west of the intersection of Tyre, Armitage, and Gravel Roads. This is an excellent find (it’s not just a flyover!)! Sincerely, Chris T-H Sent from my iPhone

Re: [cayugabirds-l] The Taughannock light show has been canceled!

A brilliant show of community and the power of a falcon. Candace On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 4:43 PM Tim Gallagher wrote: > > https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/regional-news/go-for-a-hike-and-view-the-lights-to-celebrate-100-years-of-nys-parks-at-taughannock-falls/ > > -- > > (copy & paste any U

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Statement from the NYS Park Service about Taughannock

Thank you all for turning this around. Out of an abundance of caution - good choice. Rich Guthrie On Apr 15, 2024, at 5:20 PM, Christopher Sperry wrote: Who are the appropriate people to thank?   Chris Sperry   From: bounce-128148658-89368...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Barbara Chase

[cayugabirds-l] People to thank

On 4/15/2024 5:15 PM, Rachel Hogancamp wrote: > That's fabulous news!!  It's a wonderful comment on our community. > > If you want a direct contact for Visit Ithaca, Peggy Coleman is the > head of that side of the organization. > Peggy Coleman - pe...@visitithaca.com Also ... Jennifer Tavar

[cayugabirds-l] Does finding two dead birds suggest avian flu?

I have a busy feeder. About 2 weeks ago I found a dead goldfinch, completely intact, in my backyard, too far away from the house to be a bird strike. Today I found a dead purple finch, also completely intact and far from windows. I put the purple finch in a box in my garage. Can it be tested fo

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Statement from the NYS Park Service about Taughannock

Who are the appropriate people to thank? Chris Sperry From: bounce-128148658-89368...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Barbara Chase Date: Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5:06 PM To: Tim Gallagher Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Statement from the NYS Park Service about Taughannock T

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

That's fabulous news!! It's a wonderful comment on our community. If you want a direct contact for Visit Ithaca, Peggy Coleman is the head of that side of the organization. Peggy Coleman - pe...@visitithaca.com On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 4:57 PM wrote: > Yay!!! Thank you Tim & Geo for getting

[cayugabirds-l] RTHA BWHA chase

Just watched a pair of Red-tailed Hawk chasing a Broad-winged Hawk near the intersection of Giles and 79. The broadwing circled high to leave the scene while the redtails continued to circle low. Suan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L L

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Statement from the NYS Park Service about Taughannock

I would encourage everyone to reach out and thank the appropriate people for this decision and to support our NY State Parks in general. Barbara Chase > On Apr 15, 2024, at 4:52 PM, Tim Gallagher wrote: > > “A planned illumination and guided hike at Taughannock Falls State Park for > April 18

[cayugabirds-l] Great Egret, Freeville

Today while walking the dog on the Freeville rail trail I flushed a large, white wading bird with a yellow bill, dark legs, and tail plumes. I wanted to rule out a white morph GBH, so I ran home and grabbed my bins, and re-found the bird walking around in the middle of the Freeville marsh. With

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

Yay!!!  Thank you Tim & Geo for getting this the attention it deserved, and Rachel and others for using their contacts!  Several people have been mentioned as possibly having had some influence on the light show.  The emails I've seen on other list messages are below for anyone who wants to sen

[cayugabirds-l] Statement from the NYS Park Service about Taughannock

“A planned illumination and guided hike at Taughannock Falls State Park for April 18, 19 and 20th has been canceled. Out of an abundance of caution, this regional centennial event is being postponed to avoid disturbing Peregrine falcon, a New York endangered species, nesting at the site this spr

[cayugabirds-l] The Taughannock light show has been canceled!

https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/regional-news/go-for-a-hike-and-view-the-lights-to-celebrate-100-years-of-nys-parks-at-taughannock-falls/ -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_ht

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

That’s terrific news—thank you. All day I’ve meant to carve out the time to write and say something about optics, and to suggest we make the argument that these groups could use the cancellation as a teaching moment about our precious fellow creatures and the importance of undisturbed habitat.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

Here’s some great news. The Taughannock light show has been cancelled. They’re rescheduling it for the fall. [new-york-state-parks-recreation-and-histori

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

My understanding is that all NYS park rangers have degrees in forestry. So I think they should know better about protecting wildlife. (Although I did watch a park ranger carry a mushroom-laden log out of a wildlife preserve and haul it away in his truck.) On Mon, Apr 15, 2024, 1:24 PM Richard Guth

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

Parks and Recreation - and DEC - are concerned about the resources that they are charged with protecting - if it is not inconvenient and/or if they can get some good publicity. Otherwise they will find a way around whatever the “problem” is. Look at Upland Sandpipers v. solar farms, or Cerulean War

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

Hi Astrid and all: Indeed, it is a proud moment to celebrate the 100th anniversary of NY Parks, but it is impossible to predict how this event would affect the Taughannock Peregrines, which are themselves a great cause for celebration given their recent return to the Taughannock gorge and their

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

Thank you! Deb From: bounce-128147718-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Rachel Hogancamp Sent: Monday, April 15, 2024 12:09 PM To: Regi Teasley Cc: Astrid Jirka ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show? Good morning, all - I've been in touch with Jenni

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

I’ve sent a message to Visit Ithaca so far. Deb From: bounce-128145756-83565...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Dave Nutter Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2024 4:20 PM To: Geo Kloppel Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show? I went to the websites for State Parks

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

Thank you for reaching out to them, Rachel, sounds like you had a good conversation. We'll all keep our fingers crossed! Alicia On 4/15/2024 12:09 PM, Rachel Hogancamp wrote: > Good morning, all - > > I've been in touch with Jennifer Tavares at Tompkins Chamber and Fred > Bonn of the Parks Serv

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

Good morning, all - I've been in touch with Jennifer Tavares at Tompkins Chamber and Fred Bonn of the Parks Services. Jennifer let me know they have received feedback from a number of people and are considering what may be possible at this point. I imagine they will send a notice out to all but if

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

Astrid,   Thank you for your comments.      But I think compromise isn’t our answer here. In my view, this issue has developed because human beings see Nature as an afterthought.  Humans see their own goals and actions as primary and, if they care at all, they might try to “minimize” their impact.

[cayugabirds-l] Louisiana Waterthrush @ Mulholland

Perhaps others have heard their return already, but Louisiana Waterthrush is singing at Mulholland, FOY for me. Suan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_co

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

Hi Astrid,    The light show with that disturbance and the disturbance of setting up the light show might cause the nesting birds to desert the nest. Tolerance for anthropogenic disturbance varies among individuls even within the same species. Some individuls get acclimated, some don't. It is n

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

Hi everyone, I appreciate the care and attention being given to the peregrines and the ravens in light of the lightshow being planned this weekend, as I've seen expressed through the Cayuga Bird Listserve. I also appreciate NYS Parks for all they do to promote recreation and conservation of our na

[cayugabirds-l] Blue-headed vireo

FOY blue-headed vireo singing in our woods. Hunt Hill Rd, Dryden. Also, Fox Sparrows singing and a flock of 18 siskins. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/Cayugabi

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Osprey

It looked very deceased. Duane On Mon, Apr 15, 2024, 8:44 AM Donna Lee Scott wrote: > See msg below re apparent Osprey hit by car. > She meant Lansing schools. > I think she meant bird is on north side of road, same side as school bldg. > across from AllSaints church. > Can anybody go check on

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Osprey

See msg below re apparent Osprey hit by car. She meant Lansing schools. I think she meant bird is on north side of road, same side as school bldg. across from AllSaints church. Can anybody go check on this bird? Donna Scott Kendal at Ithaca-377 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: