Re: [cayugabirds-l] White Crowned Sparrow

Stopped here two days back -right on time for the annual fall stopover. On Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 4:39 PM Marty Schlabach wrote: > We had a pair of white crowned sparrows at our feeders this afternoon. > > --Marty > > === > > Marty Schlabach

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbirds?

NO, they are very much here. They will move on when the inner drive hits but for now there in much flower growth which ames them favor that natural nectar to our sugar solutions. We see them in the perennial garden more often than at the feeder. A little while ago, young of the year were pigging ou

[cayugabirds-l] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Common Ravens…again

Ravens out here in the SW corner of the basin became locals several years ago and we enjoy them daily. We have see some small groupings and presumably roosting nearby. Their antics and vocabulary are so much more interesting than crows. J On Wed, Sep 4, 2024 at 7:35 PM Marie P. Read wrote: > I

[cayugabirds-l] early migration signs

In two events we characterize as signs of the start of fall migration, today we had Greater Yellowlegs feeding in the shallow pools and Rough-winged Swallows flying about the wildlife ponds. Pretty much in line with Pete's observations at Montezuma. -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pigeon breeders in the area? Lost bird

Pigeon bands are unrelated to songbird and raptor banding in the US and Canada. The racers have a reliable reporting site at Lost Found Bird Information American Racing Pigeon Union | Homing Pigeons | ARPU Sport Flyers . Read the numbers and try repo

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: 14850 Daily: Taughannock South Rim Trail rerouted to protect peregrine falcon nest and more

Action and reaction. Rim trail now rerouted. -- Forwarded message - From: 14850 Magazine Date: Sun, May 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM Subject: 14850 Daily: Taughannock South Rim Trail rerouted to protect peregrine falcon nest and more To: Today's update for Ithaca and Tompkins County. A

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Jelly or no jelly - that is the question

Laura, I no longer have access to good research papers but recollect a study promoted by CLO that spoke to avian nutrition and honeysuckle.The bottom line was that birds derived nothing of nutritional value. I found that in direct conflict with the birds' denuding every honeysuckle in sight when t

[cayugabirds-l] Black Terns at Montezuma

As often happens, birding from our Jeep at this time was sparse but we were in for a real treat when we negotiated the minefield on Van Dyne Spoor Rd to its end. Along the way we had several nifty sightings but the incredible awaited us at the end. When glassing the area we saw very many Black Ter

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Grape Jelly

Please be careful with this as many birds can be sickened by other than pure cane sugars. Most other non-organic jellies contain ingredients I would not consume let alone feed to the birds. Sugar substitutes are a special problem. On Fri, May 3, 2024 at 5:44 PM Carl Steckler wrote: > Interestin

Re: [cayugabirds-l] FOY Brown Thrasher

Terrific Anne -and we thought that we live in a hilltop cold pocket when we bottomed at 22F. We had a thrasher yesterday who spent the day running around the feeders to collect suet and seed droppings. Tough bird indeed who would sing this morning. John On Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 9:38 AM wrote: > S

[cayugabirds-l] Saw-whet

We heard a tooting Saw-whet this morning around 6.It was actively tooting for quite a while. SW corner of the basin. John -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DO

[cayugabirds-l] Your bird

Congrats on that Md find. I missed that count with Chan as we were just starting the Jug Bay CBC so he did the Ocean City CBC while I stayed home prepping the data collection for Jug Bay which was entirely too detailed but we had a star-studded list of birders ;-) . I thought you would like to see

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR Snowy Egret - RFI

We went up today and the Snowy was a no-show as we checked the expected areas. Lots if birders. A terrific selection of waterfowl made the trip worthwhile. John and Sue On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 10:57 AM Suan Hsi Yong wrote: > Photos were posted to the Facebook group "Birds of Montezuma National >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] English bird names

Thanks for that. A couple of issues. One is the resulting heavy cost of change, Think checklists,alphanumeric codes, field guides are three that immediately come to mind. When we did the second printing of the National Geo guide, we opted to new editions and not an errata list of changes. My plant

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Question about Merlin behavior (the falcon, not the app)

During my banding years at Cape May, we loved Merlin time. The birds love to have fun and play with any creature available. What you describe is often seen. Our frustration was with the ones that seemed to know our catch tactics and would tease to the point of getting caught and then slip away with

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

Yes and No. On Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 4:52 PM Dave Nutter wrote: > This morning I biked up to the east edge of the Town of Ithaca on a > successful quest to see the Red-headed Woodpeckers whose nest with young > was located by Tom Schulenberg over 2 1/2 weeks ago. I was able to scope > and photogra

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Conservation vs Ecology

Many in europe and mandated in some areas. Terrific idea. Add dirt instead of asphalt and add more benefits. On Sun, Jun 11, 2023 at 1:18 PM sarah fern wrote: > Have there been any trials of solar farms located over parking lots? > Double benefit: shade for the cars and use of space that otherwi

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Conservation vs Ecology

A few points on this discussion. Firstly, wind turbine siting is not governed by law or even regulations. Instead there exist only "suggestions". The American Bird Conservancy has been fighting for many years to get the government to make the "suggestions" into "law" or "requirements". If an Enviro

[cayugabirds-l] Least Flycatcher

I can't remember if anyone had reported as yet. We had a Least Flycatcher here on Fitzgerald Rd on Friday the 28th. Catbirds also arrived up here. John -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.North

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Nyger seed

Nyger goes through a lengthy input process and is already old by the time you see it in the store. The best approach is to purchase small amounts. By winter's end the seed is pretty dead with close to zero appeal. John On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 12:50 PM Jerry Skinner wrote: > For the past two winte

[cayugabirds-l] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Vocal Cooper’s Hawk

Must have been something in the air this morning Geo. Before first light our male COHA was also very vocal from his perch atop the phone pole. On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 7:50 AM Geo Kloppel wrote: > A bit chilly above West Danby this morning (34° F), but when the sun rose > over the distant pinnacle

[cayugabirds-l] Large migratory flocks and new FOY birds

Radar indicates a very strong and stalled migration on our doorstep this morning so we went through the sanctuary looking. Soon we were wishing that we still banded, but after 40 years we called that project ended. Kestrel Haven is off Fitzgerald Rd and a private wildlife sanctuary protected by th

[cayugabirds-l] CHSP

We had our FOY Chipping Sparrow this morning. Six days early based on our 37 year norm. SW corner of the CLB off Fitzgerald Rd. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabir

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Phoebe

Interesting morning as we had a partially leucistic Song Sparrow, a Gray Ghost and the return of a Phoebe. The latter has an avg arrival date of April 1st per our 37 year norm here in the SW corner of the CLB. Further away in Watkins Glen, Sandhill Cranes (nesters in Queen Catherine Marsh the last

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Opinion | I Am Haunted by What I Have Seen at Great Salt Lake - The New York Times

Another Paywall. FYI, Wall Street Journal also hides behind a paywall. I believe subscribers can exercise a workaround. Headline reminds of the ecological damage when Saddam drained Iraqi wetlands. John On Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at 9:37 AM Regi Teasley wrote: > Of course, the birds suffer as the lake

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tick disease other than Lyme.

Nothing new. Google that title for multiple articles. On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 6:53 AM Lanie Wilmarth wrote: > Is there any other way this could be sent out to us? Some of us don’t have > a New York Times subscription so I can’t read it. > > On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 8:58 PM Peter Saracino > wrote

[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 http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabi

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Question on waterfowl on Seneca Lake vs. Cayuga Lake

Barbara, Seneca is deeper and the headwaters in the south at Watkins s deepen dramatically within a hundred yards of the shore. The water at the Geneva north end is shallower and more hospitable to waterfowl as it provides better food possibilities. While Seneca does get the occasional gem and the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Grackle

Folks, when reporting would y'all be so kind as to say where you are -at least a general area. Thanks. None of the blackbirds have made it to our altitude in the Fitzgerald Rd area of the SW basin although Ken H is within a few miles at slightly lower elevation. Thanks, On Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 11

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk

1. We had a screaming NOGO in the SW corner of the basis this morning! We had one quick visual and a good fifteen minutes of " audio". Nothing quite like a mouthy Gos! 2. Our sector of the Watkins CBC on Saturday was the worse in the 37 years we have done it. This year also Marked our 50th year of

[cayugabirds-l] American Tree Sparrows

We had a three individuals arrive in November, stay a few days and nothing since. The same for white-throated sparrows. None of the irrupting finches have graced this western basin location. We do have three or four Red-breasted nuthatch that bred here again this year and appear to be staying with

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Common Loons on Seneca

a few > > > > - S > ------ > *From:* bounce-126980984-82496...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-126980984-82496...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of John Gregoire < > johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 23, 2022 4:55:58 PM &

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Common Loons on Seneca

Crow X a few > > > > - S > -- > *From:* bounce-126980984-82496...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-126980984-82496...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of John Gregoire < > johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 2

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Common Loons on Seneca

eo Kloppel wrote: > NW to NNW winds are forecast for the morning of Tuesday the 29th, but the > predicted velocity is quite low; don’t know if that will make for much of a > loon flight… > > -Geo > > > On Nov 23, 2022, at 4:56 PM, John Gregoire > wrote: > >  >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] New bird

Tree Sparrows have been here for a week now as White-Crowns departed. Plenty of Goldfinch and Juncos now and the White-throats are sparse but settling in for the winter. Have yet to see a Rough-legged but wintering Red-tails are here in numbers . I expect that the pheasant pens should be surrounded

[cayugabirds-l] Common Loons on Seneca

I've been to check on Loons over Seneca Lake three times so far, and don't have much to report. Each day has shown under a dozen Loons. Guessing they haven't had a reason to move yet. A lot of south winds. Yesterday two Great Black-backed Gulls flew low right overhead, emitting some of the most ee

Re: [cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: October 23, 2022

We tried this but sadly found that the transmitter required a plug in and we have none of those in a reasonable spot. On Sun, Oct 23, 2022 at 9:02 PM David Suggs < dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org> wrote: > For night sounds, try a baby monitor. Transmitter outside, receiver > inside, very

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds - abandoned nest

Hi Madonna, I'd recommend joining the North American Bluebird Society. You can do so directly or via The local affiliate in ny http://nysbs.org/>>. They have tons of literature and years of experience. John On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 12:35 PM madonna stallmann < madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> wrote:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Density of bluebird and tree swallow nestboxes

g the Ferraris and the Lexuses.” > > ---Leonard Berry, the director of the Florida Center for Environmental > Studies, on the spring and fall high tides in coastal Florida > > > > On Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 6:49 AM John Gregoire < > johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com> wrote: > >&

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Density of bluebird and tree swallow nestboxes

Fred, You can put boxes every hundred yards around the field but all must be mounted on posts with predator guards.Experiments have shown success with boxes mounted back to back with a different species in each. Properly protected, the largest problem may be busy bee wrens who love to fill cavitie

Re: [cayugabirds-l] First black-billed cuckoo

Same over here to the west Anne. It must have been quite a flight last night as besides the vociferous BBCU we had Kingbird, Scarlet Tanager, Red-eyed Vireo and Wood Duck all make their initial appearance. On Sat, May 14, 2022 at 11:34 AM wrote: > Heard early am and still hearing cu-cu-cu-ing so

[cayugabirds-l] ​BWWA and HOWR​

A Blue winged Warbler and a House Wren bring us to 76 spp for the year so far. We took a walk on Texas Hollow Rd and had a Wood Thrush, several Yellow-throated Vireos among others but overall quiet. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.Northeas

[cayugabirds-l] GCFL AND LEFL this morning

Great Crested Flycatcher and Least Flycatcher made it up the hill for a morning surprise. Kestrel Haven 4mi SW Mecklenburg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSub

[cayugabirds-l] Hummer

FOY at feeder this morning. Follows a female Oriole yesterday. Now if only the warblers would make the climb to this chillier hilltop. Envious of those lowland reports. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn quiet

It's also quiet out here to the west. I may have missed an earlier report but we did find the first Green Heron at our wildlife ponds where they have nested for several years. Closer to home, the first Catbird also visited the feeders in the early morning. On Mon, May 2, 2022 at 10:05 AM Suan Yong

[cayugabirds-l] Finger chomper here

As if he knew the feeder layout, an ASY Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak joined us for lunch just before noon . Earlier, in our woods we found a male Yellow-throated Vireo. That one is rare for us up here. Kestrel Haven 4mile SW Mecklenburg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.co

[cayugabirds-l] SAVS

Out of this morning's driving snow came two beautiful Savannah Sparrows. Was unable to relocate Ken's WCSPs yesterday. 4 miles sw of Mecklenburg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBir

[cayugabirds-l] CHSP

Our FOY this AM among increasing numbers of CHSP. SW CLB SW of Mecklenburg at 1800 ft. Dave Nutter,are you not wanting FOY reports via the listserv? Sorry but we do not do Ebird. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugab

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrows

Arrived here yesterday. Tree Sparrows also shrill with us but expect the turnover to be soon. John Kestrel Haven Wildlife Sanctuary in the SW corner of the CLB. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://w

Re: [cayugabirds-l] SPRING

Way too early Carl. Mean arrival is in early May. If so. we hope they survive. Nest get the fruit and sugar water out. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 11:11 AM Carl Steckler wrote: > It’s here, it’s really here. > I have Orioles at my feeders. > Yee haa > Carl > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcom

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Phoebe

Would it be possible for everyone who posts to add their location?Thanks in advance. On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 10:37 AM madonna stallmann < madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> wrote: > Happy to see a phoebe catching an insect at my window yesterday evening at > sunset. 😊 > > Madonna Stallmann > -- > *Ca

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Oriole

Our arrival date based on 36 years is May 6th. One mile south of the FLNF in the western section of the CL Basin. On Sat, Mar 19, 2022 at 9:11 AM Tobias Dean wrote: > This morning I spotted a bright orange object in the orchard, thought a > raven might have dropped a tangerine skin. I went out t

[cayugabirds-l] Goldens

Earlier this AM we enjoyed and photographed a singing Carolina Wren here. Unusual for us to ever see them at this altitude. A bit later we watched a Raven harvesting small branches/twigs from one of our Larch trees; lining a nest? Finally as we were having lunch a flight of three Golden Eagles grac

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern Meadowlarks

Anne, you hit on a most important aspect of the effect of modern farming methods and equipment on birds. We see it here in the dairy industry (3000 plus cows is hardly a farm). The equipment is huge and very efficient leaving just about zero gleanings for wintering birds. Last winter, one field ne

Re: [cayugabirds-l] 2022 First Cayuga Lake Basin Records are up

We had cowbirds here on the first. On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 10:25 AM Barbara Chase wrote: > I looked out at my feeder a little while ago and saw a brown-headed > cowbird which I don’t see on the list yet for this year. Someone else may > have seen one and not reported it. > > Barbara Chase, Blac

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: NY Wind Project Threatens Birds — Speak Up Now!

I hope this is OK to post. Looks like much help and signatures are needed. John -- Forwarded message - From: Joel Merriman, American Bird Conservancy Date: Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM Subject: NY Wind Project Threatens Birds — Speak Up Now! To: John and Sue Gregoire Birds need

[cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan Pfeiffer

Birdwatching’s Carbon Problem | Bryan Pfeiffer -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeC

[cayugabirds-l] Last Loon watch over Seneca Lake

Conditions have never been ideal for a good flight of Common Loons over Seneca this year but yesterday looked OK for one last try. The first two seen were headed north, at 0715. In the next hour and a half only 18 were headed south. As usual they were mixed in with hundreds of wheeling and southbo

[cayugabirds-l] Loons on Seneca Lake

Winds have been from the south on Seneca for the past couple of weeks. This morning they were northwest and my Loon Watch did not disappoint. >From 0700 to 0915 I counted around 240 Common Loons. They were vastly outnumbered by gulls also heading south. No doubt I missed some loons within the crow

[cayugabirds-l] Merlin

We just had a handsome Blue Jack at the intersection of Fitzgerald Rd and Newtown Rd which is a mile south of Rte 79W and just within the CLB. If memory serves we had a wintering MERL here last year. The hunting territory co-exists with that of a wintering Kestrel. John and Sue. -- Cayugabirds-L

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Loon watch

Seneca Lake had a poor showing between 0700 and 0900, only 20 Loons. Conditions were the same as yours and I was truly let down after thinking it would be a great day for migrating Loons. Strong south winds are forecast for a while. Sue G. On Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 11:27 AM Jared Dawson wrote: >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching?

We see this every year over our wildlife ponds. The waxwings have incredible vision and snatch insects easily several hundred feet from the perches. They are in constant motion. We are also engaged in a long term odonate study now in its 18th year. While walking through the taller grasses surround

[cayugabirds-l] Unknown avian disease

Does anyone have solid data on "Although not recorded in NY yet, we are hearing reports from other states (along the East Coast to Ohio) of nestling and fledgling songbirds, including blue jays, cardinals, robins, starlings, and common grackles that are being impacted by an undetermined health conc

[cayugabirds-l] PISI

It appears we have Pine Siskin nesting here again this year after a few years hiatus. Photo taken this AM of the female. Too large a file for Lyris. We have been seeing them off and on. I believe this is something like the 10th year. J -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/C

Re: [cayugabirds-l] YB Cuckoo

We are still hearing both and the YBCUs have been more vocal these last few days, the BBCU's more subdued but calling regularly. Perhaps yours are too busy dining on Gypsy Moth cats. We have heard very few YBs give the complete call as is common down south in our experience. John On Wed, Jun 9, 2

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black billed cuckoo

We have had both cuckoos singing ( if you can call a rain crow a songster)for over a week. Alder and Willow flycatchers yesterday and today and Eastern Wood Pewee three days back. Oddly, our usually dependent Green Heron nesters are absent for the first time in years as are House Wrens. On Sat, Ma

[cayugabirds-l] EVGRs

As we were breakfasting this morning Sue gasped and pointed to the feeder windows. Cardinals are local and we had Rose-breasted Grosbeak a while ago. This morning a bevy of Evening Grosbeaks stopped in for refueling on their way North or wherever EVGRs go. A bit later we had male Cardinals and Male

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rose breasted grosbeak

As we were reading this a few minutes ago, Sue gasped and pointed to the window. We were surprised to see 8 Evening Grosbeaks join our sole, so far, RBGR ! Wish they had both been on the tray together. John On Sat, May 1, 2021 at 1:15 PM Peter Saracino wrote: > Just returned from a trip looking

[cayugabirds-l] Gray Catbird

FOY here (Fitzgerald Rd) this AM. John -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

A handsome male this morning -Fitzgerald Rd -- 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/cayugab

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow Palm Warbler

Here (Fitzgerald Rd) yesterday morning with several Yellow-rumped. Unusual spring bird as we normally get the more common inland Wster Palm here in Spring. John -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://w

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrows

Arrived this morning ! (Mecklenburg area). Yesterday we heard an extremely loud tapping sound that was like a sapsucker but 10Xas loud. When we found the bird it indeed was a very enterprising YBSA that found our abandoned parabolic DISH antenna. The exact middle was his microphone. He found a mate

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Phoebe

We also welcomed Phoebe and Tree Swallows yesterday. Rotten tricks afoot for these birds by tonight's expected snow. On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 11:54 AM Donna Lee Scott wrote: > Had my FOY E. Phoebe yesterday! > & i think I heard my 1st Chipping Sparrow this AM, but will wait to see > it at deck f

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bad news for Osprey along 5 & 20

The sole Osprey nest in Schuyler was atop the microwave comm tower behind the Tops Market. It had been there for 5 years with great success. Someone tore it down in the last few days. On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 1:07 PM Ann Mitchell wrote: > The nests are being torn down and replaced with the discs.

[cayugabirds-l] Wilson's Snipe

Around 1600 (4 pm) We heard a snipe winnowing from the wet field next door. It has been many years since we had Snipe here as most of the good fields formerly wet were heavily drained and hedgerows denuded in support of factory level dairy farming. It's the 45th species of the year here. -- Cayu

[cayugabirds-l] Wilson's Snipe

About 1600 (4 PM) we heard a Wildon's Snipe winnowing in the wt field/pond next door. Near Mecklenburg on Fitzger -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeCon

Re: [cayugabirds-l] swans overhead

No swans her but at about the same time we had a large V of Snow Geese heading north. (Fitzgerald Rd.) On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 11:32 AM Nancy Cusumano wrote: > I also saw/heard them, I am on the west side of Cayuga and they were > flying west. Very distinctive sound. > > On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 11

[cayugabirds-l] Red-winged Blackbird

First one (male) this morning. Fitzgerald Rd, Burdett. -- 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.c

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Buntings

Anyone near the SW corner of the CLB may want to check around the intersection of Newtown and Fitzgerald Rds as we had a large mixed flock of buntings, larks and tree sparrows there before noon. These fields are immediately west and NW of our sanctuary on Fitzgerald. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: h

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Future of Lott Farm & Basin Upland Sandpipers?

Dave, The state has a strong farmland trust which greatly benefit the owner in cash which is in exchange for keeping it farmland. I have no further detail/ John On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 8:17 PM Dave Nutter wrote: > As many of you know, the private Lott Farm, located on the NE corner of > NYS-414 a

[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls, Rough-leg and Horned Larks

Sue and I ran into a huge flock of Redpolls Wednesday morning which we estimate at 500 plus birds. Binos only so no chance to find a Hoary among them. It was a wonderful site as they moved between the Cayuga Lake Basin and the Seneca Lake Basin while dining on Lamb's quarters (Chenopodium labium) s

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Wisdom...the world's oldest wild bird...here's the link!

Much too political and divisive a site and the article on Wisdom fails to give credit to the most accomplished ornithologist of our time. Wisdom was originally banded and her band replaced many times as it became worn by Chandler Robbins, an ornithologist with the USF&WS and my beloved mentor. Cha

[cayugabirds-l] Loons over Seneca

Did anyone do a watch on Cayuga today? While the winds weren't all that promising it looked like the last possibility for a good while so for comparison's sake I checked out Seneca Lake at Smith Park. It was dismal. Had 1 between 0715 and 0730 then 13 between 0800 and 0830. By 0900 it began to rai

[cayugabirds-l] Loons over Seneca

There was a small showing this morning, just 55 birds heading south, 5 heading north. Began at 0700 and stayed until 0830 under northwesterly winds. Most were singles, a few groups of two or three and one group of seven. Also had two adult Bald Eagles and an immature. Sue G. -- Cayugabirds-L L