Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mandatory masks

2020-05-18 Thread Kate T. Finn
Marsha, can you post this to the Black Diamond Trail Facebook page, or would you like me to? We stopped walking the Black Diamond once weather brought out more people, and we live a stone's throw from the trail, for this same reason. Kate T Finn, West Hill On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 12:

[cayugabirds-l] Osprey over Ithaca

2020-08-13 Thread Kate T. Finn
There are 4 osprey wheeling and calling over downtown Ithaca right now. Kate and John Finn -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm A

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Recent storm damage at Stewart Park

2021-06-23 Thread Kate T. Finn
The tree damage at Stewart park and Renwick woods is extensive; impressive. The park is open. On Tue, Jun 22, 2021, 5:15 PM Kevin C Packard wrote: > Dear birders, > > From what I saw on the Ithaca Times and in social media today, there > appears to be significant damage to the trees at Stewart

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bell Station Auction canceled!

2021-09-24 Thread Kate T. Finn
Such fantastic news! On Fri, Sep 24, 2021 at 4:13 PM Suan Hsi Yong wrote: > Governor Secures Agreement with NYSEG to Cancel Planned Auction of > 470-Acre Bell Station Landing Parcel > > > https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/during-climate-week-governor-hochul-announces-agreement-secure-future-prote

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrows

2022-04-13 Thread Kate T. Finn
We had a chipping sparrow downtown on April 7. I ebirded it, for those who monitor first arrivals. Regards, Kate On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 12:15 PM Sigrid Connors wrote: > Hello all, > > My FOY Chipping Sparrow arrived yesterday too. We live in Northwest Groton. > > > > > *Sigrid Larsen Connors*

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Armitage rd drainage

2022-04-30 Thread Kate T. Finn
The language we use is important. I would suggest we consider replacing the word "swamp" with "wetland", which is also a protected habitat in some cases. More information may be available via NY-DEC Fish and Wildlife as a place to start. Kate T Finn Ithaca On Sat, Apr 30,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tick disease other than Lyme.

2023-03-20 Thread Kate T. Finn
We have Insectishield clothes and religiously use insect repellent, and do tick checks. Any tick found can/should be sent to the Upstate Medical lab for free testing for tick borne disease. https://www.newyorkupstate.com/news/2019/06/upstate-lab-tests-ticks-for-diseases-for-free.html Kate and Jo

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cass Park & Newman Golf Course Ospreys

2024-03-28 Thread Kate T. Finn
The osprey pair at the nest platform north of Truman Marina in the center of the field at Hog Hole were seen mating yesterday. The female on the roost pole and the male flying in above her. Two additional osprey were flying and vocalizing over the boat area. Kate T Finn On Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 9

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Blue Winged Warbler

2024-04-29 Thread Kate T. Finn
At Monkey Run where red-dot trail separates to left off main gravel road path. Also, same location, field sparrow in meadow to the right. Kate and John Finn -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/Cayugabir

[cayugabirds-l] FOY Blue Winged Warbler, Field Sparrow

2024-04-29 Thread Kate T. Finn
At Monkey Run where red-dot trail separates to left off main gravel road path. Also, same location, field sparrow in meadow to the right. Kate and John Finn -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/Cayugabir

[cayugabirds-l] Extra nyjer seed

2024-06-21 Thread Kate T. Finn
Pick up from porch at 413 N Geneva St, below mailbox -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsSu

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Magic

2024-11-21 Thread Kate T. Finn
We were at Montezuma yesterday at 3 pm and there were about 125 cranes at the visitor center. Also saw 3 eagles in close viewing. About 25,000 various water fowl. Kate On Thu, Nov 21, 2024, 7:40 AM Linda Pflanz wrote: > We were at the Visitor Center yesterday morning and saw the large group of

Re: [cayugabirds-l] White Pelicans

2025-04-29 Thread Kate T. Finn
We once saw a dozen or more sequential murmerations of white pelicans in groups of 125-250, 500-1000 meters high above the Columbia River, Portland Oregon, and moving northward. Incredible sighting. On Tue, Apr 29, 2025, 10:11 PM Tom Vawter wrote: > My friend, colleague, and bird photographer