[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds & Glossy Ibis, Friday 21 April

Yesterday afternoon (Friday 21 April), Ann Mitchell & I went to Montezuma. Here are some highlights: At the Visitor Center pool, in the corner nearest the entrance road and NYS-5/US-20 we foundation Killdeer, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, few each of Greater & Lesser Yellowlegs, and 1 Solitary Sandpipe

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds - check K-M this afternoon/evening

I got a call early this afternoon from Reuben Stoltzfus. He saw a couple of Ruddy Turnstones at Benning on the Wildlife Drive. More intriguing is that he saw several large Calidris type sandpipers (Ruff? Knot?) at Knox-Marsellus which he was unable to ID due to severe mid-day heat shimmer. The l

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds and babies.

And so the "Fall" migration of shorebirds has begun.SarSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: metet...@gmail.com Date: 7/7/19 7:36 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Cayuga Birds Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds and babies. Joann a

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds and babies.

Joann and I drove through Montezuma this afternoon. We knew a few Yellowlegs had dropped in Friday but surprised to find 32 Lessers and 1 Greater plus 1 Least and 1 Spotted Sandpiper in the flooded grasses near the channel halfway down the main pool. Then another 27 Lesser and 3 Greater Yellow

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds

, Geneseebirds Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds It was 90 degrees yesterday but the presence of 100 shorebirds on the Monteuma Audubon Center mudflats signifies the beginning of the autumn bird migration. Least Sandpipers and Lesser Yellowlegs dominated the landscape but breeding

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds, Sat a.m. 20 Aug

This morning Dave Nicosia led a free public field trip for shorebirds at Montezuma NWR. He is scheduled to lead one next Saturday as well (27 Aug), starting at 7am at the Visitor Center on NYS-5/US-20. There are several advantages of such trips: * permission to get out of one's car on the Wildli

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds and Others Tuesday July 5th 2016

w things. > > > Best, > > > Kevin > > > Kevin McGowan > > Ithaca, NY > > > > > *From:* bounce-120607526-3493...@list.cornell.edu > on behalf of David Nicosia > > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 5, 2016 5:20 PM > *To:* CAYU

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds and Others Tuesday July 5th 2016

uly 5, 2016 5:20 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L; NYSBIRDS-L; broomebi...@googlegroups.com Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds and Others Tuesday July 5th 2016 Had the day off so went to Montezuma from mid morning to mid afternoon Today. Even though the heat of summer continues to build fall shor

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

Fall shorebirds already-- nice! Several Ruffs, Rufous-necked Stint elsewhere already too. Ken Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2016, at 10:10 AM, Jay McGowan mailto:jw...@cornell.edu>> wrote: A gorgeous alternate female WILSON'S PHALAROPE is currently out on the flats in the northeast corner

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

A gorgeous alternate female WILSON'S PHALAROPE is currently out on the flats in the northeast corner of Knox-Marsellus Marsh, along with dozens of yellowlegs and two dowitchers, apparently LONG-BILLED. The RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS are also being more cooperative than in past weeks, foraging in trees

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

Some new shorebirds are around at Montezuma today. A group of Cornell undergrads reported a female-type RUFF in a large flock of shorebirds on Puddlers Marsh off Towpath Road this morning. Livia and I took a look this evening and did not find it, but did find a rather suspiciously large and pale Pe

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

I would be happy to lead 1 or 2 as well... On Jul 19, 2015 11:33 AM, "Dave Nutter" wrote: > Excellent question, Dave! > Steve Benedict has one planned for 15 August, I don't know what time. > I've just applied to lead one on the morning of Sunday 2 August. I'll put > out the word as soon as I get

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

Since the shorebird migration is just beginning, are there any plans for walks in the coming weeks along the dike between K-M Marsh and Puddler's this year like previous??? Just curious. On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 11:19 AM, Kenneth V. Rosenberg wrote: > Thanks for posting Jay — I’m planning on hea

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

Thanks for posting Jay — I’m planning on heading up late today or tomorrow morning. I assume you’re just getting to K-M about now?? KEN Kenneth V. Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology Office: 607-254-2412 cell: 607-342-4594 k...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

Notable species on the wildlife drive this morning included 6 STILT SANDPIPERS, 11 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 5 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, hundreds of Least and Semipalmated, both yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Spotted and Solitary sandpipers, all out on the mudflats that are the main pool, 9 G

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

Sorry, that should have been a couple HUNDRED shorebirds. Sounds like numbers are down from last weekend, and the Main Pool has become too dry to host many shorebirds. Also, the Burdick Hill, Lansing Grasshopper Sparrow continues to sing from the fields south of the road as of this morning, and th

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

Gregg Dashnau reports a couple of thousand shorebirds continuing in Knox-Marsellus Marsh this afternoon, including a pair of Wilson's Phalaropes and 11 Ruddy Turnstones, as well as many Dunlin and other expected species. If anyone happens to find any shorebirds closer to Ithaca, please be sure to

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds. Peregrine falcon

Just a quick summary of the huge concentration of shorebirds this afternoon at the main pool along the wildlife drive as the water is being drawn down: 550+Dunlin(counted the main group-others spread out) 3000+ Least Sandpipers(used Dunlin flock size and extrapolat

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds

The shorebird show continues on the drying main pool at MNWR. Big numbers include Dunlin, Dowitchers, Plovers. Best viewing ~5PM was 50 yards beyond the end of Larues. https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/17515824568 https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/17676730556 https://www

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

So far this afternoon shorebird diversity at Knox-Marsellus Marsh is much as it was on Thursday, with the addition of two adult basic plumage SANDERLINGS and four RUDDY TURNSTONES that just flew over Towpath Road calling but did not land. Also at least one decent candidate for a LONG-BILLED DOWITCH

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds, Least Bittern, etc.

As Dave Nicosia and Chris T-H have noted, migration is picking up again. I got up to Knox Marsellus Marsh at abound 7:30 Sunday morning and scanned birds from both East Road and Towpath Rd. Shorebird migration is definitely underway, as I counted nearly 200 shorebirds of 9 species on that single

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds & Glossy Ibis

Friday afternoon was dark and rainy but lots of Dunlin, Semipalmated Plovers, and other peeps around. The Glossy Ibis was in easy viewing at Benning Marsh (directly across from the pull-out). It took off as an adult Eagle flew over, but circled around and landed in the same area. Sent from Win

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma - shorebirds

Not much this evening until you get to Benning Marsh on the auto route. Tons of Yellowlegs (both), solitary & least sandpipers. Also had a pectoral sandpiper and a wilson's snipe, all close in to the road. Did have a nice view of a rainbow on the drive through. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http:

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds,ducks, Barred Owls

This afternoon/evening Joann and I birded the Montezuma area. Some highlights include 2 White-rumped Sandpipers and 2 Semipalmated Plovers from Benning Marsh. 10 Ruddy Ducks, 12 Redhead, 1 Black Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal, 11 Black Terns, 3 Green Herons, 1 Least Bittern and 1 Yellow-throated V

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds

in addition to Wilson's Phalaropes and Black bellied Plovers at Puddlers Marsh, I am currently looking at a breeding plumage Red Knot and a Baird's Sandpiper. I have only been here 5 minutes, so I don't know what else is here. Regards, Brad Carlson Honeoye Falls, NY bradcarls...@hotmail.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds etc. Saturday 9/3/11

really did have a long sort of droopy bill. Again, lighting was poor and I could not get any decent digiscope images (all blurry!!!). So another bird I won't call for my records.   From: david nicosia To: Cayuga Birds posting Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2011 5:33 PM Subject: [cayugabi

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds etc. Saturday 9/3/11

Took a trip up to the Montezuma wetland complex today. First stop was at the visitor's center for a restroom break and a quick check...saw many yellowlegs, mostly lesser but a few greater also. Killdeer also present. Didn't spend much time here.   Next stop was May's point. Lighting is horrible

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds, Sat 30 July

I also saw the Lesser Scaup at Stewart Park later in the morning (10am): http://www.flickr.com/photos/27753519@N03/5992064679/in/photostream *And* this odd goose: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27753519@N03/5992690740/in/photostream Anyone know what this is? Hybrid? Brett On Sat, Jul 30, 2011

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds, Sat 30 July

A bunch of Ithacans went to Montezuma NWR this morning (Sat 30 July).  Paul Anderson, Gary Kohlenberg, Bob McGuire, Ann Mitchell, and I were in one group, and we ran into Jay McGowan and a woman I don't know.  We were mainly interested in shorebirds, and we found the most at the Visitor Center, and

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds 9July2011 - Stilt, Baird's, Wilson's Phalarope

Since others haven't posted I thought I should get the word out (a little belatedly). In addition to the Clay-colored Sparrow in the Montezuma area, the shorebirding continues to be spectacular at Knox-Marcellus and Puddlers marshes, visible from Towpath Road or East Road. In addition to the bird

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds 23Aug10

I met Andrew VanNorstrand at Montezuma this afternoon. We spent most of the time on Towpath Road sifting through the shorebirds in the Knox-Marsellus Marsh. Although plenty of birds were there when we arrived, I got the impression a few birds continued to drop in over the course of the afternoon,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds Monday 7/26/10

Forgot to add 6 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS in with the LEAST and SEMIS. From: david nicosia To: Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu Sent: Mon, July 26, 2010 6:09:06 PM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds Monday 7/26/10 The shorebird concentration continues in Knox

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Shorebirds Monday 7/26/10

The shorebird concentration continues in Knox-Marcellus Marsh. Birds were  seen best from Towpath Road with favorable lighting. Most of the shorebirds today were found in the first impoundment on Towpath.   Got at least 6 STILT SANDPIPERS, and 6 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS. There were 3 DOWITCHERS th

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma shorebirds - Monday

Knox-Marcellus Marsh as seen from East Rd: 1 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER 2-3 SPOTTED ~30 LEAST ~40 LESSER YELLOWLEGS ~15 GREATER YELLOWLEGS I did not count Least Sandy or either Yellowlegs so only an estimate. I took the dowitcher to be Short-billed, with the bill at the l