[cayugabirds-l] Siskins

2018-12-29 Thread Jgaffne2
There was a flock about 15-20 pine siskins at our feeders and the trees above a few minutes ago. On sunny slope terrace on turkey hill. First of the year for me Jim Gaffney Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastB

[cayugabirds-l] Harriet

2020-04-01 Thread Jgaffne2
There was a adult male Harrier flying over the fields between the junction of Hanshaw and Friese road on my drive to work this morning. Some crows we’re taking objection to it’s presence. Jim Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME ht

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2020-09-27 Thread Jgaffne2
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[cayugabirds-l] Willow flycatchers

2021-05-22 Thread Jgaffne2
There were at least 2 willow flycatchers “fitz brewing” back and forth this morning across Dryden lake inlet just near a beaver dam. It’s very close to the Dryden trail there. Nice close up views of solitary sandpiper same location and teetering spotted sandpiper along the shore from my Kayak. N

Re: [cayugabirds-l] YB Cuckoo

2021-06-09 Thread Jgaffne2
We have had YB cuckoos, I think at least two based on hearing them from different directions closely together, at our home on Turkey hill Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 9, 2021, at 11:23 AM, Deb Grantham wrote: > >  > I’ve been hearing a yellow-billed off and on all spring, up here on Sheffiel

[cayugabirds-l] Barred owl

2021-06-14 Thread Jgaffne2
There is a barred owl hooting up the hill from our home on Turkey hill right now at 6 pm . I can’t recall one hooting so in-close to sunset. How unusual is that? Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Peregrines

2021-06-24 Thread Jgaffne2
Suan Can the peregrine Erie be seen from the overlook? Is there a trail to possibly catch a sighting or other recommendations? I’m meeting a friend to look for the peregrines tomorrow. Thanks for any information from the Listserv as well. Jim Gaffney Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2021, a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Follow-up communication to Cornell re mowing of hay at peak nesting time

2021-06-27 Thread Jgaffne2
Kudos to you Jody and to all who contributed to this discussion. Hopefully a relatively small group of informed people can make a multi billion dollar institution (my guess) change for the better for our environment. Jim Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 27, 2021, at 2:42 PM, Jody Enck wrote: > >

[cayugabirds-l] Great egret

2021-09-08 Thread Jgaffne2
Great egret in the middle of fall creek across from the plantation at flat rock 5 minutes ago. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribe

[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

2015-03-29 Thread Jgaffne2
There are about 75 snow geese along fall creek fields in freeville. They are east of fall creek road just north of the village One blue phase at least Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugabirds

[cayugabirds-l] Sharp shinned

2015-04-03 Thread Jgaffne2
There are 2 sharp shinned Hawks "keck" ing to each other in the woods west of the pond at the lab Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscr

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn in the morning

2015-05-13 Thread Jgaffne2
There were at least 2 male and 1 female bobolinks just SW of the outdoor tennis courts at hawthorn a little while ago. I saw one Tennessee and 1 chestnut sided and I thought I heard a magnolia in the SW corner around the horse field. Also a hummer Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2015, at 8:4

[cayugabirds-l] Phoebe

2016-02-24 Thread Jgaffne2
There is an eastern phoebe. On the island in Beebe lake now. It's flicking its tail but not calling. Jim Gaffney Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/C

[cayugabirds-l] Tanager

2016-02-28 Thread Jgaffne2
The tanager is still here. In the trees around the creek in front of the book store entrance where it was yesterday. Jim Gaffney Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.Northe

[cayugabirds-l] Fox sparrow

2017-02-26 Thread Jgaffne2
One fox sparrow scratching out a hole in the snow under our feeders on turkey hill this am is still here. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Cayugab

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-throated Loon in field near Game Farm

2018-01-06 Thread Jgaffne2
What a great story Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 6, 2018, at 3:39 PM, Kevin J. McGowan wrote: > > I went to the game farm today to census crows and try to find some year birds > (like Black Vulture). I was looking in the active pheasant pen at the NW > corner of farm where the Black Vultures

[cayugabirds-l] RWBB

2018-02-26 Thread Jgaffne2
Several males along Ellis Creek road as I drove home today Jim Gaffney Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine

2018-03-23 Thread Jgaffne2
There was a peregrine on the cross at St Marks downtown about 6 to 7, gone by 8 Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLea

[cayugabirds-l] Juncos

2018-05-18 Thread Jgaffne2
In our perennial garden there is a junco nest with at least 3 eggs in the leaves at the base of a bush. Our cat has not found it yet but when they hatch I am afraid they are goners. I have relocated a junco ground nest to a platform near by before and they were abandoned. There is a small tree n

[cayugabirds-l] Peregrine

2015-01-10 Thread Jgaffne2
The peregrine was still at Bradford hall 30 minutes ago high up on the east wall in shadow. It was recessed in a ways so it was hard to see until I got where I had a good view of the east Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http:/