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

2022-12-08 Thread Anne Marie Whelan
At least the hunter was charged with illegally killing the bear On Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 8:54 AM Linda Orkin wrote: > One less wild being that makes up the 2% of > the total wildlife remaining in this earth. > > We are insatiable > > Oh….just my opinion. > > Linda Orkin > > On Dec 8, 2022, at 8:2

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Starling murmuration downtown ithac

2016-01-13 Thread Anne Marie Whelan
Yes, quite a flock of starlings blew into the West End this morning and swirled around and hung out for a bit on and around my crabapple tree and feeder. Quite startling! From: bounce-120052188-3494...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Sandy Sent: Wednes

[cayugabirds-l] ruffed grouse?

2016-10-14 Thread Anne Marie Whelan
A strange sight this morning. There was a bird that looked like a ruffed grouse in the grass in my city yard, surrounded by feathers on the ground. It then flew off leaving a pile of feathers. The fan of its tail appeared to be that of a grouse, but I am not an experienced birder. I almost thoug

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Robins

2017-02-13 Thread Anne Marie Whelan
So many robins in my West End Ithaca yard today. Don't recall seeing them here in winter before. On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 8:12 PM, Carol Cedarholm wrote: > Thanks to all who responded. I can't tell you how much I appreciate all > of your knowledge, experience and willingness to share! > Car

[cayugabirds-l] Carolina Wren

2017-04-01 Thread Anne Marie Whelan
Been seeing a Carolina Wren a few times in the last few days days - in my feeder and rooting around in the leaves on the ground. A first! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.co

[cayugabirds-l] injured gull

2017-10-12 Thread Anne Marie Whelan
A friend just told me that he just saw an injured gull by the big gas tanks at Andree's Petroleum near the waterfront. (I'm not sure if it's still called Andre's - it's just up from the Cornell Boathouse on the way to Aldi's.) He said it appeared to be in great distress, chewing on its wing. An

Re:[cayugabirds-l] injured gull

2017-10-12 Thread Anne Marie Whelan
Nancy Cusumano volunteered to check on the injured gull. Thank you Nancy! On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 4:13 PM, Anne Marie Whelan wrote: > A friend just told me that he just saw an injured gull by the big gas > tanks at Andree's Petroleum near the waterfront. (I'm not sure if it&

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Where are all my feeder birds

2017-10-19 Thread Anne Marie Whelan
Plenty of birds still coming to my feeder (black-oil sunflower seeds) in West End, Ithaca: sparrows, chickadees, cardinals, finches, and a junco and maybe a catbird today. Recently blue jays, nuthatches. Also the usual squirrels are busy. On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 4:08 PM, Melanie Uhlir wrote:

[cayugabirds-l] bluebirds

2022-12-30 Thread Anne Marie Whelan
Late this afternoon there were 3 Eastern bluebirds flying about and perching on a tree near the Cayuga Inlet in Cass Park. What a balmy beautiful day! Anne Marie -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] FOY Red-winged Blackbirds

2023-02-17 Thread Anne Marie Whelan
I heard a couple of them yesterday at Steamboat Landing On Wed, Feb 15, 2023 at 4:25 PM Laura J. Heisey wrote: > 2 foraging under my feeders! > > > > Laura Heisey > > Newfield, NY > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics > Rules