Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin update

There has also been a calling pair off and on since the beginning of April in the vicinity of Craft Road and Brook Way in the Village of Lansing. On a few occasions in recent weeks they were frequenting a grove of Norway Spruces on Brook Way as well as a dense stand of White Pines near the dermatol

[cayugabirds-l] OT: selling Kowa scope

Hi All, I'm parting with my gently used Kowa TSN-82 SV scope and 30x (fixed) eyepiece. The scope and eyepiece are in excellent condition with no defects or cosmetic damage. If anyone is interested, please contact me directly (off-list) for price and more details: sa...@cornell.edu Thanks, Scott

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Gallimule tough love (I hope)

Gallinule and coot parents are well known to engage in aggressive behaviors toward their chicks, which, in some rare cases, ends in infanticide. For more info: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00302949 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003347284803401 -Scott On Thu,

[cayugabirds-l] Clay-colored Sparrow back on the Cornell Arts Quad

What is presumably the same Clay-colored Sparrow that has been present in the last few years was singing from the apple trees in his usual spot (between Goldwin Smith and Stimson Halls) on the Cornell Arts Quad this morning around 9:15am. I saw it briefly in flight as it headed toward East Avenue,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Guess which bird...

The original article correctly identifies the bird in question as a Red-winged Blackbird and includes several diagnostic photos from Scottish birders. I'm not sure why there's been any "confusion". -Scott On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 10:49 AM, Bill Mcaneny wrote: > To clarify (or to add to the confus

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Clay-colored sparrow reports?

I saw it last Thursday, and I believe several students heard it singing while lined up for the commencement procession on Sunday morning. -Scott On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 10:05 AM, Michele Mannella wrote: > Has anyone seen/heard the clay-colored sparrow outside Goldwin Smith Hall > on Cornell cam

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Golden-winged Warbler at 1504 Hanshaw

Thanks, Jody! Bird is still here as of 220...looks like a female-type and I don't see any obvious signs of an integrade. Scott > On May 8, 2016, at 2:04 PM, Jody W Enck wrote: > > In my apple tree as of 2:05pm. Park in my driveway and come around back. > Apple tree is the one to the right (

[cayugabirds-l] Mourning Warbler - Village of Lansing

A male Mourning Warbler was singing along the Village of Lansing Greenway this morning. He was mostly hidden deep within the honeysuckles along the path, but popped out a few times in response to pishing. Perhaps even more interesting was that it was the only warbler I turned up during a short wal

[cayugabirds-l] Big Snow Goose movement this afternoon

Several huge skeins of Snow Geese were flying high and southbound over the Village of Lansing around 3PM today. My conservative estimate was about 4,000 individuals, but more may be coming. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.Northeas

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Deer ticks

I can remember when this was a list "focused on the discussion of birds and birding in the Finger Lakes Region." On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 4:01 PM, RICHARD WOOD wrote: > I can remember a few years back I was doing a breeding bird survey in > southwestern Minnesota with Steve Weston and we made a g

Re: [cayugabirds-l] ALFL

And "Che-bek, Che-bek" would be Least Flycatcher! > On May 12, 2015, at 8:27 AM, RICHARD WOOD wrote: > > ACFL would be Acadian Flycatcher. :) Chebek chebek chebek! > > Richard > > > Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 07:04:55 -0400 > > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] ALFL > > From: k...@empacc.net > > To: cay

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods migrants

To add to Brad's tally: there were two Northern Parulas, both singing, on the Wilson Trail North just west of the Sherwood Platform at about 9:15AM. A Blackburnian Warbler also sang a few times further east on the Wilson Trail, just beyond the footbridge. Scott On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 8:04 AM, Br

[cayugabirds-l] Interesting Blue-winged Warbler at Sapsucker Woods

I just tracked down a singing Blue-winged Warbler near the southern end of the Podell Boardwalk at Sapsucker Woods, but it was sporting bright yellow wing-bars. Nothing else on the bird suggested a hybrid, but it clearly isn't quite a "purebred" either. Other birds in that immediate vicinity inclu

[cayugabirds-l] Indigo Bunting @ Sapsucker Woods + other new arrivals

A male Indigo Bunting was sitting silently on the power lines in the cleared area at the north end of the Hoyt-Pileated trail at Sapsucker Woods this morning. Another new arrival was a Black-throated Blue Warbler that was singing very intermittently along the Wooldeton boardwalk. Earlier this morn

[cayugabirds-l] Bittern flushed from Swan Pen

A jogger just flushed the American Bittern from the Swan Pen at Stewart Park. The bittern flew east over the willows along the parking lot and then out of sight. Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsR

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Road Barred Owl

Right around the same time as Marie's sighting, someone was in the vicinity of the Wilson Trail South repeatedly hooting a Barred Owl imitation for about two minutes. Perhaps, instead of the desired effect of bringing the owl closer, the imitation scared the owl across the road (and into Marie's l

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Warblers back at Comstock Knoll

Two Pine Warblers are chasing each other and singing on Comstock Knoll at around 945, Sunday morning. Scott H -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeCon

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Olin the Osprey is back

The "necklace" is not really a reliable method for sexing Ospreys in the field. Males can and do show the "necklace", and there's lots of overlap. As Alan Poole states in the BNA account, "sexes often difficult to distinguish in the field. Furthermore, it's quite a stretch to take a bunch of gener

[cayugabirds-l] Golden Eagle downtown

There's currently an immature Golden Eagle circling low over the parking lot where the DMV is located off Third St. downtown. It's being harassed by two Ospreys and a few crows. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding

[cayugabirds-l] Field Sparrow

An early Field Sparrow was at our feeder in the Village of Lansing just now. Although it's not typically a species I think of as a feeder visitor, we had one here (on the same feeder even) in April of 2013. -Scott H -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Ross's Goose flyby - Myers

There has been constant northward movement of Snow Goose flocks over the middle of the lake at Myers this morning. Like Ken, I was fortunate to pick out a lone Ross's Goose in one skein, and and it was a great, albeit brief look, as the birds were all flying fairly low over the water. Scott H

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Saw-whet Owl - Village of Lansing

While letting the dog out just now, I was surprised by a Northern Saw-whet Owl calling from the northern section of the Village of Lansing Greenway that ends at the Bomax Rd. fields. The vocalization lasted for about 15 seconds, paused for about 10, and then resumed for another 10 seconds or so, be

Re: [cayugabirds-l] question of the day

Could we possibly direct the rest of these responses directly to Marc, and not to the list? Thanks, Scott On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Bill Mcaneny wrote: > Sitting in the bed of a pickup truck on a swivel chair with a cooler > nearby. You can see all, hear all, and be elevated above tho

Re: [cayugabirds-l] EBird info & IPhone question

On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 12:03 PM, Brad Walker wrote: ** *There is also a Facebook group for discussing eBird features. As for the situation mentioned above, this may be due to people not submittin

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, Schuyler Co.

John C., I'm still trying to figure out how we "know" Goshawks to be adverse to human disturbance. Anecdotal evidence is nice, as is your research on Golden-winged Warblers, but actual cited research on Northern Goshawks reports the following: *"Disturbances associated with research are usually o

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk Fingerlakes National Forest, Schuyler Co.

As a follow-up to Anne's request, I'd also love to hear about any evidence showing that Goshawks are "on territory" in January, and that "flushing from low cover" is a typical behavior of a Goshawk "on territory" and susceptible to "disturbance". -Scott On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 2:17 PM, Anne Clark

[cayugabirds-l] Snowy Owl continues at Seneca Falls airport

Brad Walker and I just viewed the Snowy Owl at the Finger Lakes Regional Airport in Seneca Falls. As of 915am, the bird was east of the parking lot, just across the runway. Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/C

Re: [cayugabirds-l] RHWO coaxing nestlings to leave

At least two of the juvenile Red-headed Woodpeckers were flying freely around the dead snags yesterday afternoon. They were still mainly relying on the adults to bring food to them, but they've clearly fledged. -Scott On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 12:01 PM, Paul Schmitt wrote: > Was at the RHWO nest

[cayugabirds-l] Mourning Warbler - Grisamore Farms in Locke

If you're going berry picking at Grisamore Farms this weekend, keep your ears open: Brad Walker and I heard a Mourning Warbler singing multiple times from the wet woods bordering the strawberry patch this morning. Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabirds

[cayugabirds-l] Red-shouldered Hawk flyover - Lansing

A seemingly out-of-place adult RED-SHOULDERED HAWK just flew over our patio off Warren Rd. in Lansing, heading north in the direction of the Bomax Rd. fields. I'm not too up to date on this species's breeding status in the basin, but I can't recall any nearby nesting sites. -Scott -- Cayugabird

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Fri 5/9 full summary (22+ warbler species incl Golden-winged)

t north of the Sherwood Platform. > > > > Toward the end of our circuit, Scott Haber arrived and told us that Kevin > McGowan had found a female GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER at the Podell Boardwalk, > then saw it fly south. I parted with Miyoko and the others, then went > looking for this bird.

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Two(!) Eastern Whip-poor-wills - Northwood Apts

?v=588jvkrAmtc&feature=youtu.be -Scott On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 8:54 PM, Scott Haber wrote: > There are currently (as of 845pm) TWO Eastern Whip-poor-wills > counter-singing along Northwoods Drive. This is the road that runs adjacent > to the Northwood Apts off Warren Rd. on the I

[cayugabirds-l] Two(!) Eastern Whip-poor-wills - Northwood Apts

There are currently (as of 845pm) TWO Eastern Whip-poor-wills counter-singing along Northwoods Drive. This is the road that runs adjacent to the Northwood Apts off Warren Rd. on the Ithaca/Lansing border. I got a low-quality audio recording of one via iPhone video camera. Scott -- Cayugabi

[cayugabirds-l] Woodcocks displaying in NE Ithaca

Woodcocks have been displaying reliably for the last week or so, starting around 7:45 every evening, along the road that parallels the Northwood Apts. off Warren Rd. There were at least 4-5 individual displaying concurrently this evening. The major display areas seem to be the open field between t

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Gray Catbird - Lansing

A minor typo: it's the "Village" of Lansing Greenway, not "Town". -Scott On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 5:50 PM, Scott Haber wrote: > A very chilled-looking Gray Catbird was hanging out this afternoon along > the eastern end of the Town of Lansing Greenway off of Cov

[cayugabirds-l] Gray Catbird - Lansing

A very chilled-looking Gray Catbird was hanging out this afternoon along the eastern end of the Town of Lansing Greenway off of Coventry Walk (which itself runs west from Warren Rd. past the Northwood Apartments. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCO

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Target SNOW and JFK collisions

I think Kevin was suggesting that the owl "sliding" was a result of the bird attempting to perch on a steep, snow-covered incline, and not because it was terrified by a small group of birders standing at a respectful distance, but I guess he could be wrong. -Scott On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 8:00 AM

[cayugabirds-l] Black Vultures in TV kettle

Two Black Vultures soaring with a low kettle of about 15 Turkey Vultures over the Northwood Apts off Warren Road - as of 130pm. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.c

[cayugabirds-l] Seeking bird images for Merlin project

il me ASAP. If you have already uploaded images via our ImageShare site, we're not looking for duplicates: only photos that have not yet been contributed to Merlin. Many thanks, Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY *sa...@cornell.edu (607

[cayugabirds-l] Orchard Oriole at Lab - Thursday morning

A young male Orchard Oriole (presumably the same one Ken found yesterday) was singing loudly along the boardwalk between the first and second staff parking lots at the Lab this morning. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBird

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-throated Vireo - Sapsucker Woods

There was a Yellow-throated Vireo singing from the woodchip path across the road from the visitor's parking lot at the Lab, just a few minutes ago. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.No

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Palmer Woods RBA just in.

Are we sure it's not called Fuertes Woods? Perhaps someone should look into it. On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Kevin J. McGowan wrote: > This is a nice patch of woods that extends into Cayuga Heights, with > trails going out onto Triphammer (and now a Frisbee golf course). > > I've banded cr

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins, Rose-breasted Grosbeak - Wed. morning

I was holding out hope that the lingering Common Redpolls at our feeders would last into May, and although they haven't yet put in an appearance today, a small flock of six Pine Siskins was a nice consolation prize, along with a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: h

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Parula - Lansing

A newly-arrived Northern Parula was singing away in the aspens and elms off our patio this morning. It was very odd to hear that song while also watching two lingering Common Redpolls at our feeders: I can't imagine those species cross paths very often. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://

[cayugabirds-l] Odd juxtaposition of feeder birds

Six lingering Common Redpolls at our feeders in Lansing were joined by a Field Sparrow this morning. It's the first time we've seen the latter species at the feeders. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabirds

[cayugabirds-l] Lesser Scaup -Business/Tech Park

There is a lone female-type Lesser Scaup hanging out with Canada Geese on the pond at the Business/Tech Park adjacent to the Ithaca Airport. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Northea

[cayugabirds-l] Bufflehead - Northeast Ithaca

There is a lone female Bufflehead hanging out on the tiny pond at the dogleg on Graham Road/Dart drive on the Ithaca-Lansing border. The pond is between Route 13 and Graham/Dart, just behind the Cayuga Mall (with the new Agway, Rite-aid, TJ Maxx etc.) -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://ww

[cayugabirds-l] Bohemian Waxwings - Northwood Apts., Lansing

Susan Newman and I just came across a flock of about 30 Bohemian Waxwings in the trees along the road just west of the Northwood Apts. off Warren Road. The trees are on the north side of the road on the border of the overgrown field that used to be a public pool many decades ago. Scott -- Ca

[cayugabirds-l] Lingering Redpollls

A small group of Common Redpolls continues to frequent our feeders off Warren Rd. near the Ithaca Airport, with as many as 11 there this morning. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Nort

[cayugabirds-l] Bohemian Waxwing viewing

oom on the shoulder or just off it on the grass to view them. -Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY *sa...@cornell.edu (607)254-1102* -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayuga

[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock Wed. evening: neither snow nor rain...

Despite the steady wet snowfall and the late hour, our local woodcock here behind the Northwood Apts. off Warren Road has been persistently peenting and doing his display flight as of 11PM. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.Northeast

[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock Monday evening

Our first American Woodcock of the spring is isplaying behind our apartment off Warren Rd. near the airport as of a few minutes ago. The "peents" were difficult to hear in the windy conditions, and I first heard only the twittering flight display while stepping outside for a few minutes to sweep th

Re: [cayugabirds-l] short-eared owls @ Morgan Road

As part of the group that relocated to Carncross Rd. this evening where we had excellent looks at three Short-eared Owls, I should note that the distant "possibilities" that Colleen referred to were indeed distant Short-eared Owls. They were quite far out and we tried to help many in the large grou

[cayugabirds-l] Wilson's Snipe - near intersection of 13 & Warren Rd.

ge of the large woodlot on the west side of the road. The bird narrowly avoided colliding with a few cars, and although traffic was too busy for us to stop or make a u-turn, I presume the bird is probably still on the edge of the woodlot there. -Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornel

[cayugabirds-l] Bluegrass Lane Sunday - Killdeer and Snow Buntings

A very out-of-season Killdeer was flying around and calling above the parking lot at the Equine Research Park on Bluegrass Lane this afternoon. Also: our dog flushed a flock of five Snow Buntings along the path just east of the parking area where they then sat calmly on the fence bordering one o

[cayugabirds-l] Large flock of Common Redpolls - Ithaca/Lansing border

Common Redpolls descended on our feeders off Warren Road near the airport this morning, en masse, with up to 35 any at given time. -Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY *sa...@cornell.edu (607)254-1102* -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] White-winged Crossbills on campus

At least one male and one female-type White-winged Crossbill were still feeding in the hemlocks between the A.D. White House and the Big Red Barn on the Cornell campus as of 1:30PM. Best, Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY *sa...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird - Phoenix, NY (Oswego County)

can be reached via email at: dupre...@gmail.com if you'd like to contact her about arranging to visit her yard to see the bird, but she will be heading out of town on Friday so it would be best to get in touch soon. Best, Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornell Lab of Ornith

[cayugabirds-l] Possible Whimbrel on Hanshaw Rd. across from SPCA

I just received word from the front desk at the Lab that someone just called in a report of "a Whimbrel in the field across the road from the Ithaca SPCA." That would be Hanshaw Road, for those unfamiliar with the location of the SPCA. Those are all the details I was given. Good luck if you go. -

[cayugabirds-l] Alder Flycatcher @ Sapsucker Woods

There is an Alder Flycatcher vocalizing from the near the far staff parking at the Lab of Ornithology this morning. I did visually confirm it as well, to make sure I wasn't hearing Kevin McGowan's catbird which had been doing an Alder imitation. The bird was calling from just beyond the gate in tha

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mourning Warbler territories?

I'd second Jay's recommendation of Hammond Hill. Jessie Barry and I (and some visitors from California) saw the same male quite easily over the weekend, and he spent most of his time singing out in the open, remaining on the same branch for minutes at a time. -Scott On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 10:51

[cayugabirds-l] Blue-winged Warbler @ Lab parking lot

As of a few minutes ago, a Blue-winged Warbler was singing loudly from the power line cut at the Lab of Ornithology, right where Sapsucker Woods Rd. intersects with the far (northernmost) staff parking lot. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME htt

[cayugabirds-l] Ruffed Grouse in Lansing, Sunday AM

A Ruffed Grouse was drumming at the eastern end of the 700 Warren Road trail this morning, just west of Coventry Walk. A singing Yellow-throated Vireo was around for a bit as well. Best, Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY *sa...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Philadelphia vireo - sapsucker woods

Brad Walker and I just found a bright Philadelphia Vireo on the Wilson Trail at Sapsucker Woods, just near the footbridge over the small stream. -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.N

[cayugabirds-l] Lots of birds around Friday AM

adees, but there were also several Chestnut-sided and Black-and-White Warblers, and single Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, American Redstart, Northern Parula, and Ovenbird. A full eBird list is below: -Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithac

[cayugabirds-l] Lansing and Sapsucker Woods, Thursday AM

Best, Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY *sa...@cornell.edu (607)254-1102* Sapsucker Woods, Tompkins, US-NY May 3, 2012 7:40 AM - 8:30 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 mile(s) 40 species Canada Goose 10 Wood Duck 4 Mallard 2 Red-tailed Hawk 1 c

[cayugabirds-l] Blue-winged Warbler - Lansing, Tuesday AM

greenway this morning. Best, Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY *sa...@cornell.edu (607)254-1102* -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Raven over Ithaca airport Monday afternoon

A Common Raven was just calling and circling lazily over the northern end of the Ithaca airport just a few minutes ago (1pm). Scott Haber -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Ovid owls (Snowy and Short-eared) - Tuesday PM

n. At that point, the bird was only 75 or 100 yards from the road. It's a pretty stunning individual with just a few faint grayish markings on the wings and the back of the head. Best, Scott Haber -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWE

[cayugabirds-l] Great Horned Owls courting tonight

Two Great Horned Owls were calling back and forth tonight as of about 10:30PM, from the woodlot at the NW corner of the Warren Road/Route 13 intersection. They were quite audible from within the Northwood Apartment complex, right along the main road that runs through the complex. Best, Scott --

[cayugabirds-l] Out of Basin: Gray-crowned Rosy Finch

This isn't a Basin bird, but still a remarkable find for New York: David Rankin discovered and photographed a Gray-crowned Rosy Finch feeding on the trail and then perching overhead, while hiking near the summit of Black Dome Mountain, near the town of Windham in Greene County today. A pair of pho

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Beebe lake this morning

There has been a flock of mostly black domestic/barnyard ducks that were dumped at Beebe sometime over the summer. They could frequently be seen making forays between the Dean's Graden behind Warren Hall and the southern shore of Beebe, and would occasionally come up to people seemingly looking for

[cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Grebes at Montezuma?

I just noticed a post on Genessee Birds from last week regarding a pair of possible Red-necked Grebes at the end of Van Dyne Spoor Road. I saw no mention of them here, but wanted to check if anyone can confirm that report. -Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornell Lab of

[cayugabirds-l] Campus glass collision inquiry

etc.? Thanks! Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY *sa...@cornell.edu (607)254-1102* -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.

[cayugabirds-l] Lots of migrants in Lansing 9/8

each of American Redstart and Black and White Warbler, and singles of Blackburnian Warbler, Ovenbird, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Least Flycatcher, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Scarlet Tanager. Might be a good day to check local migrant spots. -Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager

[cayugabirds-l] Olive-sided Flycatcher at the Lab 9/1

As just pointed out to me by France Dewaghe, an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER is currently perched on the Great Blue Heron nest snag at Sapsucker Woods as of 10:15AM. It's been squabbling occasionally with a few juvenile Cedar Waxwings that have also set up shop on the snag. Best, Scott --- *

[cayugabirds-l] Campus Screech-Owls

Susan Newman and I observed the Eastern Screech-Owls that nested behind Mann Library on the Cornell campus this evening at dusk. Both adults and at least one fledgling (although it was difficult to tell as it was nearly dark when we were there and we were not equipped with spotlights) were still ha

[cayugabirds-l] Orchard Oriole - Sapsucker Woods

Susan Newman and I just spent a few minutes watching the young male Orchard Oriole with Mark Chao at Sapsucker Woods. The bird was singing constantly, spending most of his time in the trees in the gravel parking area at Kip's Barn (on the east side of the building). Several times, he flew north a

[cayugabirds-l] Prothonotary nest sites

With all the discussion of the Prothonotary Warblers at Armitage Road lately, I thought I'd share an interesting Prothonotary nest site that was submitted to the Lab as part of the Celebrate Urban Birds "Funky Nests Challenge": http://www.birds.cornell.edu/celebration/challenge/funky-nests-2011/Fu

[cayugabirds-l] Excellent warbler watching in Sapsucker Woods - Friday AM

As Laura Stenzler noted earlier, there's a plethora of warblers in Sapsucker Woods this morning, many offering excellent views. On a brief walk along the Wilson Trail North that was very difficult not to extend beyond the 25 minutes I allotted myself, I ran into Mark Chao and Miyoko Chu with Mark

[cayugabirds-l] Lansing warblers

There was quite an influx of new migrants in the woodlot just south of the Northwood Apartments in Lansing this morning. Heard singing from the edge while walking the dog were: Veery - 2 (1 giving "veer" notes, 1 singing) Cedar Waxwing - 9 Hooded Warbler - 1 Magnolia Warbler - 2 Bay-breasted Warb

[cayugabirds-l] Mourning Warbler - Lansing

On a lunchtime dog-walk along the green way connecting the Northwood Apartments complex with Graham Road in Lansing, I came across a loudly singing MOURNING WARBLER in the thick brambles along the north side of the path. Also singing in the area were Canada Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, and a Che

[cayugabirds-l] Nice warbler flock on Wilson Trail right now

Along the west side of the pond at Sapsucker Woods right now, the flock has: Bay-breasted Warbler: at least 2, possibly 3 Blackburnian Warbler: 1 BT Blue Warbler: 1 BT Green Warbler: 1 Black and White: 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler: many RE Vireo: 2 YT Vireo: 1 Best, Scott Haber -- Cayugabirds-L

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods - Tuesday late lunch

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[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods - Tuesday @ lunch + Myers from yesterday

A brief lunchtime stroll on the Wilson Trail North produced many of the birds that Mark reported this morning including: -Yellow-throated Vireo (heard only, but singing from the same location that Mark mentioned this morning - near the intersection of the Wilson and West trails) -Chestnut-sided Wa

[cayugabirds-l] Mammal ID correction

After some careful analysis of video that Susan took of the small mammal on the Wilson Trail at Sapsucker Woods this afternoon, Kevin McGowan has concluded that it was a Hairy-tailed Mole and not a Short-tailed Shrew. Still cool to see in plain sight! -Scott -- *Scott A. Haber* *Content Manager -

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mourning Warbler - Sapsucker Woods - Sherwood Platform

Susan Newman and I couldn't turn up Stuart's Mourning Warbler on a noon stroll around the Wilson Trail, but almost as interesting was a Short-tailed Shrew feeding in plain sight on the side of the trail, completely oblivious to our presence as we hovered over him/her to get some photos, our lens ju

Re: [cayugabirds-l] juv. LITTLE BLUE HERON (I think) Sapsucker Woods just west northwest of Owens platform (white barn pond)!

The bird was still visible as of 4:00PM from various vantage points on the western side of the Lab. It's hanging out in the southwestern corner of the pond right now, but it's fishing actively and moving around quite a bit, often becoming obscured by vegetation and tree stumps for periods of time.

[cayugabirds-l] More Sapsucker Woods birds - 5/3

In addition to the Baltimore Oriole from the parking lot I posted earlier, a brief walk on the Wilson Trail North in Sapsucker Woods this morning before meeting up with Jay McGowan, produced a few interesting migrants and breeders: -Warbling Vireo: 3 -Red-eyed Vireo: 1 -House Wren: 2 -Blue-gray Gn

[cayugabirds-l] Baltimore Oriole - Sapsucker Woods Tues am.

A Baltimore Oriole is singing from the trees on the north edge of the visitors' lot at the Lab this morning. i -Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscr

[cayugabirds-l] Wood Thrush - Lansing

A Wood Thrush was giving its staccato call notes from the woods bordering the Northwoods Apts in Lansing this evening around 730pm. Best, Scott -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBir

[cayugabirds-l] Lansing warblers 4/27

A 30-minute walk around the Northwood Apartments complex in Lansing with the dog this morning produced some nice new spring arrivals, including singles of: Northern Parula, Nashville Warbler, Blue-Winged Warbler and Northern Waterthrush, and a handful each of Yellow-rumped Warbler and Ruby-crowned

[cayugabirds-l] Siskins again

Pine Siskins have continued all day at my feeders on the Ithaca/Lansing border. -Scott -- *Scott A. Haber* *Content Manager - Merlin* Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. - #295A Ithaca, NY 14850 Office: (607) 254-1102 Email: sa...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://w

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins in Ithaca today

A quick stop home at lunch today brought about a nice surprise: a flock of 11 Pine Siskins cleaning out my feeders. This is right near the Northwood Apartments up by the airport. Best, Scott -- *Scott A. Haber* *Content Manager - Merlin* Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. - #295A

[cayugabirds-l] Ring-necked Ducks @ Sapsucker Woods 4/1

A pair of Ring-necked Ducks have been cruising around the pond at the Lab for most of today. -Scott -- *Scott A. Haber* *Content Manager - Merlin* Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. - #295A Ithaca, NY 14850 Office: (607) 254-1102 Email: sa...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List I

[cayugabirds-l] Northern Pintail at Sapsucker Woods

As first reported by Mary Winston earlier today, a drake Northern Pintail is hanging out on the pond at Sapsucker Woods this morning, just offshore from the Treman Bird Feeding Garden. The continuing pair of Hooded Mergansers were loafing nearby as well...have they been confirmed breeding here in

[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock - Ithaca, Tuesday night

Last night at about 11PM, there was a lone Woodcock "peenting" from the wet, open woods just south of the Northwood Apartments, across Warren Road from the airport. Best, Scott -- *Scott A. Haber* *Content Manager - Merlin* Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. - #295A Ithaca, NY 148