[cayugabirds-l] this week

, not incl. Ravens or RT Hawk. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- 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] Canada geese

Thousands of Canada Geese flying north over area north of T. Falls SP. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] song sparrows

Two Song Sparrows beneath our feeders this a.m.  FOY for us.  No Fox Sp's yet. Bill McAneny , TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Female Red winged BBs

One lone female RWBB at our feeder about 1:30 pm today.  No males nearby.  Also our FOY Fox Sparrow about mid-morning. Bill McAneny, TBurg On 3/19/2019 11:40 AM, Donna Lee Scott wrote: > 11 female Red Winged Black Birds under my feeders, with 19 males. > > Donna Scott > Lansing &g

[cayugabirds-l] phoebe

Yard FOY phoebe this morning.  Looked a little ragged; must have had a hard night. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] tree swallow

This a.m. a single TREE SWALLOW (FOY yard) resting atop a nest box in the back yard. A single C. Waxwing looking for the last crab apple in the tree. A robin close by ready for a fast grab-and-run in the event an apple is discovered. Bill McAneny  TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Encounter with a TV

on a fence post at the shoulder of the road.  When we left, the bird was still there.  Still waiting to be photographed.  Strange birds. BTW, the dead critter was a raccoon. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] FOY

We put up the hummingbird feeder about 5 pm; hummer appeared not long after. Oranges are out, orioles next. Shirley McAneny -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabi

[cayugabirds-l] Barn Swallows

About 4 Barn Swallows arrived today at their traditional summer home in our barns.  We had begun to worry that we would not see them this year. In past years we had taken down the previous year's nests, which did not seem to make any difference to the birds.  This year the old nests are still

[cayugabirds-l] B.Oriole and House Wren

FOY today in our yard are Baltimore Oriole and House Wren.  In past years the Orioles have been regulars but HWrens not so. Bill and Shirley McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://ww

[cayugabirds-l] New yard birds

This afternoon two FOY yard species: R-B Grosbeak on the mixed seed and Indigo Bunting on the nyger seed. Bill and Shirley McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey 6/13 11:30 am

FIY at platform/pole on Rice Rd, Trumansburg. None last year. A little late for bird but perhaps he was just checking platform? Shirley McAneny -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Northeast

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey

About 4:30 pm today we saw 2 ospreys on Rice Rd, Trumansburg -- an active osprey on platform pole & a male on next pole. We're watching. Shirley McAneny -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.

[cayugabirds-l] FOY

Within last hour our first hummingbird arrived on our waiting HB feeder! And what a strange weather day it was.. Shirley Savercool Rd, T-burg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Northea

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeaks !!

Finally eleven found the west side of Cayuga L. and flew to our platform feeder to feast on black oil sf seeds for about 15 min. about a half hour ago. Shirley - T-burg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsR

[cayugabirds-l] Purple finches

Purple finches here for a week. First just one (f) then 11, today 13 one male rest Fem, or first year males. Never had them here before. What's next? Shirley McAneny 9778 Savercool Rd T-burg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastB

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Shorebird at Myers

Why not a turnstone? Bill On 12/8/2020 4:42 PM, bob mcguire wrote: I have a request for ID suggestions from a friend who had a shorebird on the spit at Myers at 3 pm today: "I just saw a plump shorebird about the size of a robin with medium length narrow bill picking along the stones at Myer

Re: [cayugabirds-l] 50 Robins

watching for waxwings but saw none. Bill McAneny (same side of lake as Dave Nutter but 7 miles north.) On 2/15/2021 8:02 PM, Dave Nutter wrote: > My first 2021 American Robin was on the Count on New Year’s Day, a > single bird in the suburban neighborhood above my home on Ithaca’s > West

Re: [cayugabirds-l] OOB redpolls

We had NO redpolls all winter.until today. About 4pm two redpolls appeared on our stone patio and scavenged sunflower seed under a feeder. They did not stay long.  On the other hand, two Bluebirds showed up about the same time and are checking out bird houses.  And yesterday a pair of Killd

[cayugabirds-l] brown thrasher

Brown Thrasher poking around under a feeder in a forsythia bush this a.m.  FOY yard bird here. Bill McAneny, Trumansburg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] bluebirds vs house sparrows

WE have about 16 nest boxes on poles around our field. Initially they were for bluebirds, and then the tree swallows arrived. Our strategy: the nest boxes are erected in pairs: one for the bluebirds, one for the tree swallows. House sparrows may move into one box in a pair, but not both. (They

[cayugabirds-l] tree swallows

We have about 16 nest boxes scattered around our field. They were designed and built for bluebirds and indeed every year some bluebirds have occupied 2 or 3 boxes. The other boxes have proved attractive to house sparrows, tree swallows, and even chickadees. A couple of boxes serve as homes for f

[cayugabirds-l] chipping sparrow

Our FOY chipping sparrow appeared yesterday (4/13) on our feeder. Sorry for the late post. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] TVs

2 TVs sitting on my shop roof. Ominous sign. A third on a branch over the shop. Don't think I will work in the shop today. May be a good Idea to check behind the barns for something dead or dying. Hope it's the neighbor's killer cat. Hope the neighbor is not on this listserv.

[cayugabirds-l] Thrasher

FOY brown thrasher here a mile north of Taughannock Falls SP. Perched atop the tallest tree in our yard for about 20 minutes, softly singing a long song about love in the springtime. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] White-crowned sparrow

About 9am today, a WHITE_CROWNED SPARROW was scratching around on the ground outside our kitchen window. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] new yard birds

Two male Balt.ORIOLES in crabapple tree this a.m. plus a bonus bird, a RT Hummingbird, sampling a forsythia blossom. The oranges have been out for three days and today the hummmer feeder gets hung. Every year we say the same thing, are the orioles' breast colors more intense this year or do we jus

[cayugabirds-l] Street birds

Meena's post reminded me of the baby ROBIN that sat in the road in front of our garage this noontime while I sat in the car waiting for it to recognize the severe threat that was posed by the big metal monster. I don't think it learned anything. Yesterday in the middle of the day in the same spo

[cayugabirds-l] Ed Hart

I don't remember a Porsche but I do clearly recall a customized van he drove to spring bird biology field trips, either in "00 or '01. The van was all wood paneled inside and immaculate. Ever after I would meet him at various mtgs etc. and sometimes with his bike. In those years he wore an orange b

[cayugabirds-l] late report from Monday

Sorry for the delay, but yesterday (Mon) there was a male PURPLE FINCH on the feeder outside our kitchen window. It is the first male we have seen here in a long time, probably over two years. Neat bird. Bill and Shirley McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.

[cayugabirds-l] robins

Forty to 50 ROBINS in the trees east of our house. Must be Spring. But what's all that white stuff?? Bill and Shirley McAneny T'Burg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/C

[cayugabirds-l] "The Birds"

For the past 3 hours, a flock of STARLINGS has been building up in our neighborhood next to Rte 89. I would estimate that there are currently (almost noon) over 1000 birds, almost all Starlings with a robin or two and some cowbirds. It is awesome to be at or near the center of activity. It is jus

[cayugabirds-l] blackbirds

so there are a lot of birds flying around the yard. Smile. Bill McAneny, T'Burg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIV

[cayugabirds-l] NOW they show.

Within the last 10 minutes, while looking out my kitchen window, I saw one Tree Sparrow, one WB Nuthatch, and three Ravens. Why is this notable? We did FeederWatch Sunday and Monday and saw NONE of these birds! Actually, the Tree Sparrow was a surprise. Haven't seen any here for a week or mo

[cayugabirds-l] siskins

It's been a long winter without Pine Siskins but there are 3 at the feeders this morning. Also a small flock of Cedar Waxwings on a crabapple. Several seem to be paired, feeding and moving together. One Tree Sparrow still here. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Carolina Wren

coming and going of human types beneath their nest. Bill McAneny TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

RE: [cayugabirds-l] a surfeit of urban vultures?

Anne, there are a bunch (8?) of TVs that roost in the firs behind the community center, so you happen to be in their territory. What may seem to be more birds may just be that you are close to the mother lode. Enjoy them. They are a different kind of bird. Bill McAneny, TBurg -Original

[cayugabirds-l] white-crowns

Since Saturday, we have hosted six WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS. No Orioles yet. No Hummers either. A male R-B Grosbeak before last weekend. Bill and Shirley McAneny TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRUL

[cayugabirds-l] mockingbird

A Mockingbird just flew onto our "hawk perch". First one here in about a year, maybe longer. \Bill McAneny TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

[cayugabirds-l] hummer

About 1:30 a male Ruby-throat showed up at the feeder that has been primed for a week. Shirley's work has not been in vain. Now, where is the Oriole? The orange slices await. Bill McAneny TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] B. Orioles

Hot Dang! A pair of Balt, Orioles were pecking at the orange slices all day today. It just seems to take a little longer for the species to filter into the habitats on the west side of the lake, but we check every day once the birds are spotted on the east side. Another example: yesterday a Catb

[cayugabirds-l] TVs, Killdeer

Late this afternoon there were 9 TVs circling low (tree top height) at the intersection of Falls Rd and Cayuga View Rd north of Taug. S.P. A little bit north on Cayuga View there were 2 Killdeers next to the road between the cornfields, probable nesters based on past year's experience.

[cayugabirds-l] W-C sparrow

Surprised this a.m. to see a White-crowned Sparrow scratching around in the hedge. I thought they had moved on by now. Are others still around? Bill McAneny TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] busy yard this am

ot to have a conversation. No refreshments served, no minutes recorded, just the local gossip. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

[cayugabirds-l] crows

e place to themselves. I took a couple of fotos but the bulk of the flock can't be seen due to trees, barns, etc. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.North

[cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow

On this cold morning, a solitary SONG SPARROW showed up near the niger feeders on the east end of the house. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] snow geese

for some pictures. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- 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] a Yard First

About 9:30 this A.M. we experienced a First for our yard. Eight Canada Geese flew in to a patch of green grass that had been swept clear of snow by the wind. From there, they walked down to the edge of the field. Finding nothing better than the green grass, they walked back. There a couple of h

[cayugabirds-l] GB HERON

Shirley and I just got back from a trip up the west side of the lake. We talked about the improbability of seeing a GREAT BLUE HERON since we couldn't remember any having been reported yet. On the way south, we stopped at Wolffy's for coffee and homemade carrot cake, Very good! And we got a scoop

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

Not all the Snows are heading for the corn fields. About an hour ago several well-formed Vees flew fairly high over our place heading due north. On the move?. Bill -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] W-C Sparrow

to see their raft(s) from your place. Bill McAneny TBurg -- 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

[cayugabirds-l] Chippie

Our FOY CHIPPING SPARROW appeared on our feeder this a.m., making me glad I refilled everything yesterday. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey

Now on pole nest near Rice Rd & Cayuga View Rd, T-burg. We think he has been around for almost a week but positive ID today. Shirley McAneny -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBir

[cayugabirds-l] FOYs in TBurg

Here at the farm yesterday: Balt Oriole. Seen again today. Also today: Rose Br Grosbeak on feeder. Barn Swallow circling the yard to make sure he was noticed. Exciting days. Flowers popping open all over the place. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Guess which bird...

showing a white eye-line. It may be unusual or even rare in Scotland, causing some excitement. BTW, the Redwing is in the same family (turdus) as the American Robin. Glad to be of help. Bill McAneny -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] red headed WP

Shirley reports that she just saw a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER being chased thru our side yard by a Pileated WP. She knows the difference between Red-headed and Red-bellied WPs and clearly saw the all-red head and all-black back, plus the bold white areas in flight. This is the first Red-headed WP se

[cayugabirds-l] Other winged creatures

I agree with Geo about the great butterfly weather. Around our yard in the past 2 days there have been Aphrodite, tiger swallowtail, silver-spotted skipper, Monarch, and of course the cabbage whites. Also, goodly numbers of wasps and hornets. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] comparison

draw any conclusions from this comparison, except that the comparison is striking. A number of our listserv correspondents have `noticed a lot fewer feeder birds this Fall and the cause is certainly something to speculate about. Happy speculation. Bill McAneny, Trumansburg -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] busiest day

Hi All. Today is the busiest day this winter at our feeders. Highlights: SONG SPARROW on ground beneath tube feeder containing "Ithaca Blend"; Rough-legged Hawk {very white) flying thru back yard accompanied by angry crow. In excess of 3 dozen Goldfinches on niger seed and sunflower seed. Six N.

RE: [cayugabirds-l] FOY Robins

Laurie reminded me about early robins. We had one last Thursday (2/15), our FOY also. The bird was under attack by 3 Blue Jays but defended itself well. It was bulkier than the Jays which probably helped it. Bill and Shirley McAneny TBurg _ From: bounce-122302697-7495...@list.corne

[cayugabirds-l] fox sparrow

About noon today, a FOX SPARROW was scavenging seeds beneath a feeder near our creek. This is a yard FOY for us. Today's count of goldfinches is 23. In last week's storm, we had 50. Bill McAneny, Trumansburg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabi

[cayugabirds-l] purple finch

Lots of birds around today and migrants are beginning to appear. A female PURPLE FINCH had breakfast at our hopper feeder in the company of a multitude of house finches. Keep looking. There's probably something at your feeders that you don't see very often. Bill McAn

[cayugabirds-l] birdy yard

More yard activity: 20 robins on the lawn and 200 starlings in the field. A mockingbird supervising the search for lunch. A pair of house sparrows in a new nest box I put up a few weeks ago. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] kestral

Kestral this afternoon on Waterburg Rd in TBurg. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[cayugabirds-l] killdeer

Sunday about 9a.m., there was a Killdeer flying across Cayuga View road from east to west. One or more have been seen in the same area in past years and have nested nearby within 100 yds. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] phoebe

Phoebe perched on a branch outside our kitchen, FOY yard bird. Bill McAneny TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] pine siskin

This is the day I have waited for all winter. Finally had a siskin . It was on the ground beneath the niger feeders in the company of about 10 goldfinches. Now spring can begin. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] new yard bird

ing a flock of about 200 Cedar Waxwings spent 15 minutes inspecting the tallest trees around the field. Weird day. Snow all day but none on the ground until the latest squall. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] color clash

on the feeder at the same time. Meanwhile, a FOY Brown Thrasher landed atop the nearby rail fence. . An eye-popping show of brilliant colors. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] No hummers

We still have two hummers, maybe more. Bill and Shirley McAneny, T'Burg _ From: bounce-64107687-7495...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-64107687-7495...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John and Fritzie Blizzard Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 4:00 PM To: CayugaBirds-L@Cornell.e Subj

[cayugabirds-l] wood ducks

neighbor is 8 years old. I am envious. How about you? Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

[cayugabirds-l] Marty's rufous hummer

Shirley and I stopped by Marty Schlabach's place in Interlaken about noon today in hopes of seeing the rufous hummer that has been there for a week. We were not disappointed. The hummer made three appearances between 12:40 and 1:20. The rufous sides were clearly visible as the bird hovered around

[cayugabirds-l] pine siskin

One pine sisken finally made a stop in our yard this a.m. It skipped the new nyger tube filled with delicious fresh seed and instead joined the house finches on the platform with Ithaca Blend. However, there were 5 goldfinches on the nyger, a high this fall. Just before the siskin appeared, a Pil

[cayugabirds-l] common redpoll

I knew that with so many people reporting REDPOLLS, we would have one sooner or later. Well, it is later, but one just arrived on the niger feeder with a host of Goldfinches and about 3 Pine Siskins. I thought I might gift wrap it for Shirley. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] redpolls

Our redpoll count just doubled from yesterday: we now have TWO. Ta Da! About 17 siskins on niger feeders. When they left, the resident goldfinches returned, about 18 of them. Hard to count 'em when they outnumber the perches on the feeders. The snow here (1 to2 inches) has made this a very

[cayugabirds-l] rough-legged Hawk

to be a hunting day for raptors, except maybe a Snowy Owl? Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

RE: [cayugabirds-l] HUGE Snow Geese movement

perfect for an escape to the south. I think Geo's count was accurate. While I watched for just a few minutes, I saw perhaps 1000 to 2000 birds. I wonder what Geo's final tally was. Too bad the birds couldn't have waited until the census day next week. Bill McAneny, Tburg -O

[cayugabirds-l] Snow Buntings; Northern Harrier

Just at sundown today, there were 3 Snow Buntings and 4 Horned Larks on the grassy shoulder of Cayuga View Rd east of Trumansburg. I often see some there. Also, there was a male N.Harrier cruising the cornfield and it came to rest on the corn stubble. Him I don't see often, Or ever. Yesterday,

[cayugabirds-l] snow buntings

every passing car but quickly alight nearby. The best way to see them is to drive very slowly and look ahead for the birds. Then stop and work your way slowly towards them. Traffic is light along that road. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] E. Bluebirds

Meanwhile, I would like to report 5 E. Bluebirds that arrived briefly to eat a few red seeds from the euonymus next to the niger feeders. Bill McAneny, TBURG -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Cooper's H.

About 11:40 this a.m., an adult Cooper's Hawk flew into our back yard and perched on the lower rail of our fence. Three crows (our resident family, less one) were in attendance without the showy dramatics they go thru with Red-Tails. The crows sort of stalked around and got closer and closer to M

[cayugabirds-l] redpolls

. Had to refer to Peterson for an ID. There were no more than a dozen or so and they were very tame. I stood about 3 feet from a feeder and took lots of photos. It is nice to see them again in such numbers. Bill McAneny TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Cooper's

ctims. A possible victim in the near future may be a redpoll all puffed up and not showing any inclination the take evasive action every 30 seconds or so. Got to clean up the feeding area, per Wesley's suggestion. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdi

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Lots of redpolls

d 10 to 12 consistently for the past 2 months. That is twice our count from previous winters. Have others seen higher counts than normal? Bill McAneny, T'burg -Original Message- From: bounce-72649768-7495...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-72649768-7495...@list.cornell.edu] On

[cayugabirds-l] cowbirds

We have a sign of Spring, however unwelcome. There are about 20 BROWN COWBIRDS on our platform feeder this a.m. About two-thirds are males and the rest females. Bill and Shirley McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastB

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

About 2pm today, several Vee's of SNOW GEESE flew north together over T'Burg Main St., 200 to 300 birds in all. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

[cayugabirds-l] tree swallows

Four Tree Swallows showed up this morning checking out the nest boxes in our field. The one they seem to want the most already has House Sparrows claiming an interest. There may be conflict. Yesterday, the first bird we saw was a Harrier and the second was a Flicker. Both birds have white rumps,

[cayugabirds-l] WTS

Four WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS (3M, 1F) at our feeder this a.m. in the company of one Song Sparrow and 2 Juncos. Looks like fallout all over this area based on reports from others this morning. Yesterday there was a male PURPLE FINCH at the feeder (FOY). Bill and Shirley McAneny, TBurg -- Cayug

RE: [cayugabirds-l] WTS

Thanks for pointing out the color distinctions. As a normal human being, I am willing to change my ID to three brights and one tan. And I think a little research is on my agenda. Bill McAneny -Original Message- From: bounce-86348349-7495...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-86348349

[cayugabirds-l] Balt. Oriole

been pecking at the oranges. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- 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-archiv

[cayugabirds-l] E. Kingbird

Yesterday there was an E. Kingbird hawking insects from atop one of our nest boxes. The box's current occupants are Tree Swallows, but there appeared to be no conflict. We have not seen the Kingbird again. Bill and Shirley McAneny Rte 89, 1st field N. of Cayuga View Rd. -- Cayugabirds-L List I

[cayugabirds-l] B. Thrashers

Just a few minutes ago, there was a Brown Thrasher on the platform feeder where there are some black oil sunflower seeds. It flew to a nearby crabapple tree where it was joined by a second B.T. These are FOY for us. Bill and Shirley McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.Northe

[cayugabirds-l] R-T Hummer

Just had a Ruby-throated Hummingbird at the azalea by our front porch on Savercool Rd off Rte 89. The initial attraction seemed to be a small hybrid lilac blooming nearby. It did not stay long, probably due to two large critters sitting within a yard or two. Bill and Shirley McAneny, TBurg -- C

[cayugabirds-l] Yard Hawks

eft by the usual 3 species of woodpecker. No little migrants today but maybe the hawks have kept them in hiding. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastB

[cayugabirds-l] R-B grosbeaks

colors clashed a bit. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- 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] ruby-thr Hummer

We also had a female RTH today in t'burg. In fact, Shirley reported seeing a second hummer but too quick a look to see markings. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Trumansburg Snow Buntings

, two Caro. Wrens at the feeders. Also four crows right beneath the feeders. They must have been very hungry because they almost never come that close to the house. Bill McAneny -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Ist tree sparrow

FeederWatch, one Starling counts the same as one of anything else. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] starlings

y fill the trees in one's yard. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.m

[cayugabirds-l] Raptor successful

nd an approaching raptor is too easily seen. It was notable to see one successful. Bill McAneny, TBurg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdin

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