[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant American Pipits, other birds, and beer cans!

The newly-scoured fields and roadsides along the east end of Mt Pleasant Rd may be an eyesore until something grows, but they offered some good bird sightings this morning. A couple of dozen American Pipits were feeding there, as were huge numbers of Killdeer which flew up in a large flock

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Snow Buntings!

Well, just in the nick of time for CBC Count Week, I saw a flock of around 20 Snow Buntings just west of the observatory on Mt Pleasant Rd (south side of the road) as I drove by there around 3:55 pm today. Lots of white on the wings was distinctive. Earlier there was a large flock of Horned

[cayugabirds-l] The Early Bird...White-breasted Nuthatch

Hi all, On the second day of the new year, with only the barest hint of increasing day length, there is a White-breasted Nuthatch singing in my backyard. A case of "the early bird catches the mate"? Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Horned Larks

Hi all, The local flock of Horned Larks is currently visible in the corn-stubble field on the south side of Mt Pleasant Road (east end). I estimated around 20 earlier this morning, but I know there are more. Thinking of tomorrows' bird count, I wonder if "a bunch" would be a valid number?? ;-)

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Snow Buntings!

I just spent the last 15-20 minutes watching and trying to count a flock of Snow Buntings feeding in some green-ish weeds at the junction of Mt Pleasant and Mineah Rd. I estimate there were about 60. Eventually they all took off flying high to the south, but when I rounded the corner on my way

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant Snow Buntings

Seen again around 3:40 this afternoon...flock of maybe 200...by Marie Read and Laura Stenzler. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com From:

[cayugabirds-l] Christmas Bird Count - Area III volunteers needed

Hello Cayugabirders, I'm putting out an appeal for volunteers to help count birds in Area III of the upcoming 116th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, which takes place in and around Ithaca on January 1st 2016. Area III includes the village of Dryden, and good birding spots in the town of

[cayugabirds-l] SUNDAY: Mt Pleasant Horned Larks

HI all, Forgot to post yesterday, but in the late a.m. there was a flock of 40-ish Horned Larks flying around the radio tower field on Mt Pleasant Rd. They've been hard to see of late against the lark-colored fields, but I usually do hear them there most days even if I can't see them. Hope

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant birds etc

On my pre-feast walk on Mt Pleasant Road, few bird species, but a cool observation (or 2). I'd noticed a Red-tailed Hawk flying at one point. Later on my way back, I heard a brief Red-tailed Hawk-like call from the woods on my right. My interpretation was Blue Jay, and wondered what motivated

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Mourning Dove at Lab of O

WOW! Although I guess they can nest anytime, because they feed their young "crop milk" and don't rely on an external food source. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Horned Lark singing

The plaintive voice of a singing Horned Lark wafted my way from somewhere in a corn stubble field at the eastern end of Mt Pleasant Rd, bringing delight to an otherwise pretty bird-free walk this afternoon. Did see a Red-tailed Hawk circling above, but little else. I DID forget to post,

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Blackbird flocks

At least one Red-winged Blackbird male singing in the mini-wetland around the parking lot at the Lab of Ornithology an hour ago. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com

[cayugabirds-l] Red-tail nesting?

Driving home an hour or so ago, I was nearing the junction of Baker Hill and Mt Pleasant roads when I saw a Red-tailed Hawk circling over some tall conifers carrying a stick in its talons. Suddenly it swooped down and disappeared presumably into one of the trees, but I couldn't relocate it.

[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Rd Pine Siskin

Hi all, One of the visitors to my feeders on this blustery cold day was a Pine Siskin. First I've seen this year. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Horned Larks etc

Hi all, The corn stubble field just west of the radio tower on Mt Pleasant Rd had a flock of 30-ish Horned Larks foraging among numerous pigeons, crows, and Canada Geese this morning, around 10:15. And closer to the observatory, six Snow Buntings were foraging along the roadside. Marie

[cayugabirds-l] RFI: Displaying Hooded Mergs, Wild Turkeys

Hi all, I have a couple of goal birds/behaviors that I hope people could help me with. I'm looking to photograph the following this spring, if anyone knows any consistent spots in the Ithaca/Tompkins County area, I'd appreciate any information: Displaying Hooded Mergansers Displaying Wild

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Pk Peregrine

I took a scouting trip to Stewart Park this morning, 8:30-9:15-ish. Although I was mostly after mergansers, I was thrilled to get a great view of a Peregrine Falcon perched in a large willow on the eastern edge of the swan pen. Other delights included a pair of Eastern Bluebirds checking out

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Eastern Meadowlark

While I was driving over Mt Pleasant this am around 8:00-ish, I was excited to see an Eastern Meadowlark flying over the road. It landed on the north side of the road just a short way up from the Mineah Rd junction. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Audubon: The Film... needs 9 more to make happen, by 3/10, 7pm (8 more needed)

I just signed up. 8 to go! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com From: bounce-120252137-5851...@list.cornell.edu

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese Hanshaw rd - & Mt Pleasant

Snow Geese in the fields on Mt Pleasant too (pretty thick fog up here)..Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com From:

[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Upcoming event: Our Feathered Neighbors, Birds of Salt Point and Lansing - photo exhibition opening reception THIS EVENING!

USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com From: Marie P. Read Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 7:34 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Upcoming event: Our Feathered Neighbors, Birds of Salt Point and Lansing - photo exhibition

[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming event: Stewart Park is for the Birds Benefit Friday, April 8, 7:00pm @ Cinemapolis

Dear Cayugabirders, I do hope many of you will come and support this worthy effort: Friends of Stewart Park’s revitalization efforts and the restoration of the stone overlook in Stewart Park near the Cascadilla Boathouse. Marie ** Stewart Park is for the Birds: A Benefit for Fuertes

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Avenue Red-tailed Hawks

Hi all, The Red-tailed Hawks that have nested on the cliff face in the gorge on the NW side of Cornell Campus are still on eggs. I was lucky enough to witness an incubation exchange this morning during which the two eggs were visible. Can't remember when they were first reported on the nest

[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming event - TOMORROW! Stewart Park is for the Birds Benefit Friday, April 8, 7:00pm @ Cinemapolis

Dear Cayugabirders, Just a reminder that the Stewart Park is for the Birds Benefit is tomorrow evening, Friday April 8, 7 pm at Cinemapolis in Ithaca. Please come and support this effort to revitalize one of our favorite birding spots. Marie * Stewart Park is for the Birds – A

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Tree Swallow

Recovering from the flu, I tottered up Mt Pleasant Rd this afternoon around 2:30. The south wind was intense and few birds were in evidence. But a familiar chittering call caught my ear from on high...Mt Pleasant's first Tree Swallow of the season! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography

RE:[cayugabirds-l] [bsbp-discuss] Pileated Woodpecker?!

Much of the winter, Pileated Woodpeckers are going after carpenter ants that have infested the (decayed or partially-decayed) trees...so, yes, the tree is diseased although it may not be dead. In the past, people have attached snow fencing or chicken wire to trees in an attempt to prevent the

[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming event: Our Feathered Neighbors, Birds of Salt Point and Lansing - photo exhibition opening reception March 9

I’d like to invite everyone to the gala opening of my photo exhibition “Our Feathered Neighbors: Birds of Salt Point and Lansing” When: Wednesday, March 9, 6:00-8:00 pm Where: Lansing Community Library, Lansing NY. ** Salt Point has become a popular spot for birds, birders, and

[cayugabirds-l] Airport Hermit Thrushes

I drove the backroads around the Tompkins Co. Airport this morning, to see what birds were around in the snow. Many birds were foraging along the roadsides. Among the many Am Robins, DE Juncos, N Cardinals, and others, I found two Hermit Thrushes. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452

[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted grosbeak

Rose-breasted Grosbeak at my feeder NOW! Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Cornell Arboretum, Goetchius birds

Hi all, New at the Cornell Plantations Arboretum this a.m. were 3 Baltimore Oriole males. The first one was singing its heart out when I first arrived 7:30 or so. Later it joined two others in a tree and they all sat looking at each other. I bet they all arrived last night (didn't hear any

[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Photo exhibition: Our Feathered Neighbors: Birds of Salt Point & Lansing. Closing soon

Hi Cayugabirders, Just a reminder that, if you haven't already seen it, my photo exhibition Our Feathered Neighbors: Birds of Salt Point & Lansing will be up for about 10 more days. For those en route to and from various field trips to the lake, this weekend will be the final weekend the

[cayugabirds-l] Goetchuis Preserve

New birds at the Goetchius Preserve this morning were: Eastern Kingbird Bobolink...three males together in a jangling group Also, Solitary Sandpiper Barn and Tree Swallows Wilson's Snipe Northern Flicker Field Sparrow etc, etc The lack of Eastern Meadowlark at the preserve so far is a bit

RE: [cayugabirds-l] oriole nest, h-birds and cuckoo

Oooh, can I ask where? How high? Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com Follow me on Facebook:

[cayugabirds-l] New yard birds: BB Cuckoos and Woodcock!

HI all, When a sleek rusty bird with a long tail landed in one of the cottonwoods along the stream on my property, I immediately thought "cuckoo", particularly after it gave a harsh call that even caught my non-birder hubby's attention. Indeed it was a Black-billed Cuckoo. It started pecking a

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Red Headed Woodpecker Question

HI Carol and all, I agree with Sue that they look like red-osier dogwood fruits, they're about the correct size. A few years back when I was photographing them at Myers, they were eating a lot of wild grape, both unripe and ripe, at this time of year, in addition to insects. I think it's

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Rallidae chick ID

Hi Alyssa, I'd say it is a Virginia Rail chick. Gallinule/coot chicks have red bills, this one looks to have a whitish bill with maybe a black band on it which would make it a Virginia Rail. Below is a shot of a VIRA chick from a few years ago:

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant birds...

As others have noted, lotsa geese going over right now (and have been all morning) Also on Mt Pleasant: Killdeer Horned Lark (one singing briefly plus a flock of about 25 flying around) Red-winged Blackbird Another Red-winged Blackbird is already noisily claiming part of the beaver marsh

[cayugabirds-l] Save the date! "Free Spirits" opening reception March 13th

Dear Cayugabirders, I'm thrilled and very honored to be having a solo exhibition of my photographs at the Cornell Cornell Lab of Ornithology, starting one month from today. The opening reception is Monday March 13, 5:30-7:30 pm and the public is invited. Hope to see many of you there! If you

[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Rd Fox Sparrows

Hi all, Two Fox Sparrows are scratch-scratching in the snow under my feeders this morning. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com Follow me on Facebook:

[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Road Pine Siskin

While I was watching the goldfinch families at my feeder this morning, a heavily-streaked little bird with yellowish wing bars caught my eye: a Pine Siskin! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant migrating Blue Jays - an acorn crop question

: http://www.marieread.com Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography-104356136271727/ From: Donna Lee Scott Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 11:08 AM To: Marie P. Read; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: Mt Pleasant migrating

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant migrating Blue Jays

Catching my breath at the top of the observatory hill on Mt Pleasant Road around 10:15, I noticed Blue Jays perched in a large oak. Suddenly a big flock of Blue Jays took off and headed SE...I estimated about 60. Never seen such a large flock up there. I tell you, it was YUGE! ;-) Marie

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant SNOW BUNTINGS!

A flock of nine Snow Buntings made a brief appearance on Mt Pleasant Rd as I walked home just now. Also, heard only, Horned Larks and one American Pipit. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Mt. Pleasant pipits

On my walk up the hill this morning, I found a flock of 90-ish American Pipits swirling around the fields. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com Follow me on

[cayugabirds-l] East Shore Aythya raft, Mt. Pleasant Rough-legged

Returning from grocery shopping just now, I did some birding on the fly: Checked out a large raft of ducks I saw while hurtling down Rt 13: turned out to be mixed Aytha. From southeast of East Shore Park, I identified Canvasback and Redhead, but there may have been other species too. Several

[cayugabirds-l] A fun diversion...Amorous Avians: Ways of Love in the World of Birds

I thought some of you might be interested in an online photo story I've created in Adobe Spark: https://spark.adobe.com/#design/page/51b4a486-4448-4999-b073-1eeb2923c5b2 There's nothing like thoughts of spring to liven up a rainy winter day! Enjoy! (And please SHARE!) Marie Marie Read

RE:[cayugabirds-l] A fun diversion...Amorous Avians: Ways of Love in the World of Birds - correct link...sorry

on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography-104356136271727/ From: bounce-121043358-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-121043358-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Marie P. Read [m...@cornell.edu] Sent: Wednesday, November 30

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Road birds

A few observations from Mt Pleasant today: this morning around 9:30 there was a flock of at least 30 Wild Turkeys among the Canada Geese in the field just west of the observatory. And this afternoon around 3:00, three Snow Buntings were flying around with a dozen or so Horned Larks in the

[cayugabirds-l] Counters needed for Area III: Ithaca Christmas Bird Count, January 1 2017

Hi everyone, I'm area coordinator for Area III which includes the Village of Dryden, Hammond Hill, Yellow Barn State Forest and areas south to Slaterville. I have a couple of areas for which I still need birders to count. If you'd like to participate please contact me directly m...@cornell.edu

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant SNOW BUNTINGS! Etc.

Just spent a delightful 45 minutes or so traipsing over the fields in search of the big flock of Snow Buntings that were found by Gladys Birdsall on yesterday's Christmas Bird Count. I found them exactly where she had, way in the back of the field behind the observatory. What fun to photograph!

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Road birds

Around 8:30 am today, near the observatory on Mt Pleasant Road: A flock of 9 Wild Turkeys A flock of 40-ish Snow Buntings On my way back heading east: Pileated Woodpecker. And at my feeders on Ringwood Road, a Brown Creeper is visiting the suet feeder for the first time in a number of years

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Horned Larks

Hi all, I braved the snow for a walk about 10:30 this morning up Mt Pleasant Rd, where the highlight (well all I could see through the blizzard, actually) was a flock of 14 Horned Larks foraging on the last remaining patch of ground that wasn't buried in snow! At the feeders, two Fox Sparrows,

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Any RB Mergs at Aurora? - thanks!

/ From: bounce-121410535-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-121410535-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Marie P. Read [m...@cornell.edu] Sent: Saturday, April 8, 2017 7:51 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Any RB Mergs at Aurora? Hi all, I'm thinking of heading

[cayugabirds-l] Any RB Mergs at Aurora?

Hi all, I'm thinking of heading to Aurora tomorrow in search of Red-breasted Mergansers. Has anyone checked the boathouse lately, and if so did you see any RB Mergs? Thanks. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail

[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Free Spirits exhibition opening reception this coming Monday March 13 (before Cayuga Bird Club meeting)

Hello Cayugabirders, Just a reminder that you're all invited to the opening reception for my exhibition Free Spirits, bird photography by Marie Read, this Monday March 13th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Fuertes Auditorium, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. Ithaca, NY. Hope to see

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Osprey and Blue Heron

Ospreys and Great Blue Herons often have a contentious relationship. These large herons compete with the Ospreys for nest sites and have been known to prey on osprey eggs. With their dagger-like bills they are well able to look after themselves even against a raptor, so I would not view this as

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Gallinule tough love

Hi all, Yeah, I've often seen gallinules and coots beat up their young! At least in American Coot, studies using banded birds by Bruce Lyon and Daizaburo Shizuka, showed that parents are aggressive to the OLDEST chicks, not the youngest ones of which each parent picks a "favorite", (see

[cayugabirds-l] May 9th "Wild in Stewart Park: Sights and Sounds from the Park We Love" Benefit event at Cinemapolis

Hi Cayugabirders, Since Jody mentioned this event, I'll share the press release I recently sent for inclusion in the Cayuga Bird Club Newsletter. We hope as many of you as possible can attend and donate to this important cause: revitalizing Stewart Park (which will include planting native

[cayugabirds-l] Purple Finch Pretender!

Hi everyone, I've been over at the Cornell Plantations Arboretum for the past couple of mornings, photographing Red-winged Blackbirds. but like all of us, I am hungry for some new migrants to show up, especially orioles! So after I packed my gear up. I took a walk around the arboretum and

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Barred Owl!

Just back from a walk up Mt Pleasant Road, during which the big surprise was a Barred Owl heard calling from the woods north of the ex-sheep barns between the two hills. First time I've ever heard one up here (although they surely have been present in the past). As I continued, I was musing

[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

A handsome male Rose-breasted Grosbeak just arrived and is singing from a tree in my yard! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com Follow me on Facebook:

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Dead Kingfisher

Oh how awful...that's the second time that's happened over there in the past few years... Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com Follow me on Facebook:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] When to stop feeding hummers AND Orioles

After they've left on migration! Feeding them isn't going to prevent them from migrating, if that's what you were worried about. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com

RE: [cayugabirds-l] When to stop feeding hummers AND Orioles - clarification

Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:46 PM To: Marie P. Read Cc: Peter; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] When to stop feeding hummers AND Orioles And when all have migrated through. It is my understanding that migratory hummingbirds are able to find and utilize feeders as they trav

RE: [cayugabirds-l] When to stop feeding hummers AND Orioles

6136271727/ From: Peter [psara...@rochester.rr.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 3:43 PM To: Linda Orkin; Marie P. Read Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] When to stop feeding hummers AND Orioles Yes. My concern is that I hear tell keep feeders u

[cayugabirds-l] Bink! Bink! Bobolinks on the move...

It's that bittersweet time of year. Favorite birds are starting to leave. Others are raising yet more youngsters! Each time I've taken a morning walk up Mt Pleasant Road over the past few weeks I've heard the flight calls of Bobolinks flying overhead, sometimes too high to see. This afternoon

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Question on merganser

Hi Sheila, Yes, Red-breasted Mergs are migrants and breed much farther north of us here. Common Mergansers breed here commonly! It is a bit hard to tell the females apart, but female Red-breasteds are much more slender (Sibley says more "spindly) with thin bills, and more wispy crests. They

[cayugabirds-l] Mays Point swamp - 1 Red-headed Woodpecker

I was up at Montezuma NWR this morning, and after spending a fun hour or so photographing the Purple Martins I headed over to Mays Point to see if there were any Red-headed Woodpeckers. After hanging out near the flooded trees for half an hour, I was about to leave when 1 Red-headed Woodpecker

RE: No birds - Re: [cayugabirds-l] ...bird news from Newfoundland...

Hi all, Greeting from Newfoundland where we've been since late May. This post probably won't allay too many peoples' concerns in Ithaca, but there ARE some neotropical migrants up here, so maybe a lot of them just skipped the Cayuga Basin en route northward... The predominate species anywhere

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Mystery sound

This is just a thought, but Carolina Wrens make some really odd sounds and your habitat description sounds right for that species. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Horned Larks/Snow Buntings

Around 3pm, a flock of 40-ish Horned Larks, with a handful of Snow Buntings in there too, was swirling around the corn fields on Mt Pleasant Rd Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website:

[cayugabirds-l] What larks! (Horned Larks that is)

On Mt Pleasant Rd today I saw a flock of Horned Larks that probably numbered 50 or so. Checked as many as I could but found no American Pipits. First time I've walked up the hill after knee surgery 3+ weeks ago! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA

[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood rd Pine Siskin

About half an hour ago, a Pine Siskin sat up high in a tree over my yard, calling for several minutes, then flew up circling around a couple of times, before heading off SE (toward Yellow Barn forest maybe?). A hint of winter birds to come? Bring 'em on! Now...back to painting the house! Marie

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Horned Lark song-flight

At the end of my morning walk, I was happy to hear, and eventually, see a Horned Lark performing its flight display high in the sky. Usually I have seen them doing this much earlier in the year, even in early March if it's mild. They are known to start nesting very early, so maybe this year I

[cayugabirds-l] Request for leads: birds for photo project

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a few specific birds/situations for a special photo project this spring/summer and would appreciate any information you're willing to share: Killdeer nest on the ground in accessible spot Tree Swallow nest in natural cavity, but only if less than 6 ft high (ditto

[cayugabirds-l] Monkey Run south Scarlet Tanager

Scarlet Tanager male just west of the parking area. Gorgeous! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com Follow me on Facebook:

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow-rumped Warbler eating suet!

Yes, you read that correctly: a male Yellow-rumped Warbler delicately picking at the suet block after a Downy Woodpecker had left. I guess there aren't many insects around... Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail

RE: [cayugabirds-l] oriole

Both male and female Baltimore Orioles can be pretty variable in coloration. I've watched many orioles, and I've seen yellow-looking males, and at the other extreme, I've seen quite male-like females. There is currently a pair nesting in the Newman Arboretum of which the female is very orange,

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Juncos

Hi Jim, It would not be legal to move it, and not likely to work anyway. You might try putting a chicken wire fence around the nest—several feet in diameter so the adults can come and go easily. Hopefully when the young fledge they will go up into the bush and not onto the ground. But at that

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Clear cutting under powerlines

I just sent NYSEG the following email: "I am hearing from others in Tompkins County that clear cutting/brush hogging under powerlines is currently being done in the area. I want to stress that this is entirely the WRONG time of year to do this! There are numerous birds nesting in the utility

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskins (3+)

I had a single Pine Siskin a few days ago at my feeder, and I had the same experience as Asher...very tame bird, but looked adult... Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website:

[cayugabirds-l] House Wren - Ringwood Rd

Just heard the merry bubbling song of a House Wren in the backyard! Spring! Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com Follow me on Facebook:

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Bobolinks

Bobolinks heard and seen in the distance in several of the fields on Mt Pleasant Rd an hour ago. Also a Nashville Warbler. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Christmas Bird Count Jan 1st, counters STILL needed for Area III.

Hi Cayugabirders, I've posted this before, but I STILL need a few counters for Area III, so please reply if you'd like to help out. I'm area coordinator for Area III which includes the Village of Dryden, Hammond Hill, Yellow Barn State Forest and areas south to Slaterville. I have several

[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Rd Belted Kingfisher

A rather chilly-sounding Belted Kingfisher was rattling quietly as it patrolled the small stream on one side of my property, which still has some open water. I certainly feel sorry for a bird that makes its living diving into frigid water in this below-freezing weather. Wish I had more than

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Found! re kingfishers...

...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Dave Nutter [nutter.d...@me.com] Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018 8:20 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Found! > On Jan 4, 2018, at 11:48 AM, Marie P. Read <m...@cornell.edu> wrote: > > I haven't seen or heard my backyard tough-guy Be

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Snow Buntings

Whoo-Hooo! There was a flock of 100-ish Snow Buntings foraging near the radio tower on My Pleasant Rd around 2:45 this afternoon. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website:

[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Rd Northern Cardinal singing...

Despite the approaching storm, a Northern Cardinal was just singing in my yard! And yesterday's Mt Pleasant walk turned up 12 Snow Buntings (just after Gladys Birdsall and I were bemoaning their absence!) and a flyover Rough-legged Hawk. But I haven't seen or heard my backyard tough-guy Belted

[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood Rd Pine Siskin

...in the throng of Am Goldfinches at my feeders just now. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com Follow me on Facebook:

[cayugabirds-l] Pileated Woodpecker drumming

Just heard a Pileated Woodpecker drumming several times in Ringwood Preserve. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com Follow me on Facebook:

[cayugabirds-l] Christmas Bird Count Jan 1st, counters needed for Area III.

Hi Cayugabirders, I'm area coordinator for Area III which includes the Village of Dryden, Hammond Hill, Yellow Barn State Forest and areas south to Slaterville. I have a couple of areas for which I still need birders to count. If you'd like to participate please contact me directly

RE:[cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: August 21, 2018

Hi all, I just voted FOR cat licensing, mostly for the first reason that Gerald mentioned below. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com Follow me on Facebook:

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Rd Pine Siskins

My daily walk this morning took me farther west of the observatory than usual, and where the utility cut crosses Mt Pleasant Rd I was excited to find a pair of Pine Siskins at the top of a tree. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone

[cayugabirds-l] Peregine Falcon

I headed up to Aurora this morning early hoping to find photographable Red-breasted Mergansers near the boathouse. En route, just south of the ex-Triangle Diner (about 7:30 am), I passed a pake-breasted raptor in a tree, too big for a kestrel, too small for a buteo, so I back up and identified

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Peregine Falcon - typo

-104356136271727/ From: bounce-122391668-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-122391668-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Marie P. Read [m...@cornell.edu] Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 5:23 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Peregine Falcon -- Cayugabirds-L

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Shrike at Landon Rd and 79 - still there 4pm-ish

Jeff's Northern Shrike was still in at Landon Road around 4:00pm when I watched it for 20 minutes or so. Far off the road in a shrubby field just SE of the Landon/Slaterville Road junction. Too far for photos, but a cool bird to watch nonetheless! And the lone Snow Bunting was foraging along

[cayugabirds-l] EVENING GROSBEAKS - Ringwood Rd

Two Evening Grosbeaks (male and female) were on my feeders briefly, and are currently (10:30) feeding in the ash tree out front along with several Purple Finches. (Folks who came yesterday - I checked the tree many times and did NOT see them yesterday) Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography

RE:[cayugabirds-l] EVENING GROSBEAKS - Ringwood Rd - still here

/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography-104356136271727/ From: bounce-123059736-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-123059736-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Marie P. Read [m...@cornell.edu] Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 10:30 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject

RE:[cayugabirds-l] EVENING GROSBEAKS NOW! Ringwood Road - They're BAAACK!

me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Marie-Read-Wildlife-Photography-104356136271727/ From: bounce-123047932-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-123047932-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Marie P. Read [m...@cornell.edu] Sent: Monday, October

[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant Snow Bunting

Hi everyone, I found a single Snow Bunting along the roadside on Mt Pleasant Rd, opposite the communications tower, about 10:15 this morning. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website:

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