[cayugabirds-l] Common Nighthawk in Tburg

Note that parts of the video are edited and slowed down for ease of viewing because they are QUICK birds to follow! Trumansburg 5/29/24 -- *Alyssa Johnson*  Finger Lakes Naturalist & Tour Guide  Located in Trumansburg, NY ★ Airbnb Experience Hostess Extraordinaire <https://www.air

[cayugabirds-l] FOYs in Tburg

It seems like many migrants blew in this weekend. Like many others, I got Baltimore Oriole, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Yellow Warbler, and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher today. I love this time of year! -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".")

[cayugabirds-l] Red tail “death fall”?

I just saw two adult red-tailed hawks engaged in a behavior I’ve only see Bald Eagles doing. Locked talons and spiraling out of the sky! They were not far from me, but of course it happened so fast and unexpectedly! They seemed to mutually released as they fell behind the tree line separating my

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Eastern Meadowlark

I visited the grasslands this afternoon at the Finger Lakes National Forest in hopes of getting at least 1 new “FOY” species, and as soon as I started walking into the field, I heard that sweet meadowlark song! I enjoyed watching him fly around landing in the grass, and fluttering to treetops for

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Grackle

Just saw my first Grackle of the season at the feeders. Peepers are peeping, song sparrows are singing- seems like a very early spring this year! Trumansburg -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Singing chickadees

Both yesterday and today I’ve been happy to hear “cheeese-burrr-gerr” from the chickadees. And not just one, but counter singing between at least 2! Even with our first real snow fall upon us, they’re making me think spring is just around the corner… Searsburg Rd Trumansburg -- (copy &

[cayugabirds-l] Great horned owls hooting!

Second night in a row I’ve been serenaded by a male and female Great Horned Owl! And as I type, I hear a Screech as well. Searsburg Rd, Trumansburg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] New yard birds

This is from Trumansburg this morning: Connecticut warbler Great crested Flycatcher Nashville warbler Blackpoll warbler Hermit thrush Wood thrush Rose-breaded Grosbeak Tennessee Warbler Red-eyed Vireo Blue-headed Vireo Common Yellowthroat Also heard American toads calling from the pool last

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

I heard some on Searsburg Road in Trumansburg Sunday! On Tue, May 9, 2023 at 10:54 AM Barbara Chase wrote: > I heard and saw bobolinks yesterday and today - Black Oak Road in Enfield. > > Barbara Chase > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME >

[cayugabirds-l] Braddock Bay Bird of Prey Days: April 28-30, 2023

*Braddock Bay "Bird of Prey Days: Migration Marvels" April 28-30, 2023* This year’s theme is Migration Marvels. So many birds undergo amazing journeys each year, traveling to and from their breeding and wintering grounds. Learn about a variety of species that pass through Braddock Bay and

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma

Cruising through the Montezuma NWR Wildlife Drive this morning and a few highlights include: FOY Yellow Warbler FOY Canada Geese goslings A single Sandhill Crane And MANY singing Swamp Sparrows What a beautiful resource we have here in the Finger Lakes :) Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds Trumansburg

in the pond BLACK FLIES I also found mayapple and trout lily leaves popping up! Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Swamp sparrow singing @ night?

back and forth that Merlin picked up. Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[cayugabirds-l] FOY yard birds

the phoebe singing! Unrelated to birds, I also saw my FOY bats in Geneva on Tuesday. Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Owl Prowl Dusk Walk @ Finger Lakes Museum 4/1

and wildlife that could be present this time of year including American Woodcock, Red-winged Blackbirds, wood frogs, and spring peepers!The Owl Prowl is a family-friendly event and will be guided by Alyssa Johnson, The Bare Handed Naturalist, and Debbie Lyon of the Finger Lakes Museum. The walk

[cayugabirds-l] FOY fish crow

”, they are a Fish Crow :) Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese?

to share more information about how that works and my availability. Alyssa Johnson > On Mar 3, 2023, at 11:12 AM, Sandy Podulka wrote: > > Anyone been to the Savannah Mucklands or by Cayuga Lake State Park the last > couple of days? Are there lots of Tundra Swans and/o

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead Geese on Beebe Lake

Very well could be avian flu. If you want, you could contact your most local NYSDEC office and let the wildlife biologist know. I’m not sure if they’re still testing specimens, but I bet that’s what it is. Migration = close proximity to many others and high stress. Unfortunately the perfect

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Any sites of large snow geese numbers?

://www.pgc.pa.gov/InformationResources/AboutUs/ContactInformation/Southeast/MiddleCreekWildlifeManagementArea/Pages/MigrationUpdate.aspx) in Lancaster PA. I think “our” geese stage there before making it north. Alyssa Johnson > On Feb 13, 2023, at 1:05 PM, Lanie Wilmarth wrote: > > I’m just

[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine @ Taughonnack SP

, to the left of the falls. It looks like a good perch to check if you have optics. I didn’t have anything with me, just the scopes that are there which aren’t the best, but worked well enough to see the bird and confirm ID. Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

. Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2

[cayugabirds-l] Singing chickadees

Yesterday and again today, I have singing chickadees in the yard! Their little “cheeese-ber-ger” songs combined with the sunshine has me ready for spring. Trumansburg Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Harlequin hunting bans

I find this conversation very interesting and am always interested to know the "why" behind conservation law. I'm not sure when the following was written, but it's a species account put together by the Canadian Wildlife Service and the Canadian Wildlife Federation: The Harlequin Duck has been

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

Last night and currently right now I’ve been hearing Snow Geese flying over head in Trumansburg. Alyssa Johnson > On Dec 10, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Barbara Bauer Sadovnic > wrote: > > There’s a large raft of snow geese in the middle of Cayuga Lake, out from &g

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black bear killed on Refuge

This is going to be long; I apologize in advance! But as ahuge advocate for hunting, a former colleague of MNWR, and a bear lover, I wantedto share my perspective. Something I discovered while working out at Montezuma Audubonwas the general public’s misconception about what a "wildlife

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese over Geneva

This evening just about sunset, I heard that recognizable higher pitched, sporadic honking of a snow goose flock flying over. There were about 150-200 in a messy U shape flying NE, probably looking for a good corn field to roost in overnight. I was on the west side of the city when I noticed

[cayugabirds-l] Owls hooting

species. Male Great Horned Owls have a longer voice box, and a deeper voice. Why are males and females talking to each other right now? Young ones? Super early jump on breeding season? Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Grackle

Good morning! I've had Cornell's Live FeederWatch Cam (Lab of O, Ithaca) running on YouTube this morning (I have a windowless office, so this is my attempt at "birding" at work haha)... A Common Grackle was just visiting the feeding station! The angle of the light right now is beautiful and

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill cranes at Route 31 muck

, then see, about 2 dozen Horned Larks flitting around the fields. And a lone bluebird singing in flight! Beautiful evening to go birding! Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Armitage road cranes

and probably some other grassland nesters. The ridge of the drumlin that runs perpendicular to the road is left grassy, which seems like a good spot to nest! Currently listening to them sing, while watching 4 cranes meandering around. Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Grassland songbirds

to the field where these birds are, with permission. What a great Migratory Bird Day! https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S110074428 Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Ibis @ montezuma

I’m looking at a lone ibis in a open pool of water just past (west) of the eagle sculpture along the wildlife drive. I don’t know which it is! I did not see any others along the drive before this point today. Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Armitage Road

been hung on the west side of the canal had been ripped down over the winter by a fallen tree. It’s been replaced, and there is also one hung on the east side of the bridge that is easily seen from the road. https://ebird.org/checklist/S108101405 Alyssa Johnson -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Whimbrel, Ruddy Turnstones Genva

with some gulls. They were spooked by people walking, and it's very windy with a southern wind right now... They didn't stick around long. Alyssa Johnson Instructional Specialist Advisor, The Wildlife Society Student Chapter Department of Environmental Conservation & Horticulture Finger L

[cayugabirds-l] Ruddy turnstone in Geneva

This evening around 630 I watched 3 RUDDY TURNSTONE working along the newly created beach on Seneca Lake, just north of the Ramada and the little iron footbridge. They were hanging out with a flock of gulls. I am surprised to see them there! Cool though. Alyssa Johnson Instructional

[cayugabirds-l] Common loon Seneca Lake

s, Alyssa Alyssa Johnson Conservation Technician The Wildlife Society Club, Student Chapter Advisor Department of Environmental Conservation & Horticulture Finger Lakes Community College 3325 Marvin Sands Drive Canandaigua, NY 14426 (585) 785-1232 Office # 2634 alyssa.john...@flcc.edu<m

[cayugabirds-l] Warblers at MAC

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[cayugabirds-l] Rallidae chick ID

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[cayugabirds-l] Northern Pintails

PINTAILS. Nice sighting! Alyssa Johnson SUNY Cobleskill Class of 2014 Wildlife Management, BT Nature in a Nutshell Discovering wildlife @ Albany Times Union -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Phoebe still around?

and this morning. I guess I assumed she'd already moved on? Could it be someone else?\ BTW I'm not in the Finger Lakes region right now- I'm in Cobleskill- Schoharie, County Alyssa Johnson SUNY Cobleskill Class of 2014 Wildlife Management, BT Nature in a Nutshell Discovering wildlife