[cayugabirds-l] Shark-shinned Hawk nest?

I am closing in on 600 ABA birds recorded - and just noticed that I have never recorded Sharp-shinned Hawk! It may be too late in the season to catch a family in/on/around a nest, but I’d like to try. Does anyone know of an active nest? Recording simply entails standing on the ground in the vici

[cayugabirds-l] Sharp-shinned Hawk Nest

(Sharp- not Shark! I thought I was so careful with proof-reading.) I am closing in on 600 ABA birds recorded - and just noticed that I have never recorded Sharp-shinned Hawk! It may be too late in the season to catch a family in/on/around a nest, but I’d like to try. Does anyone know of an activ

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Montezuma NWR Shorebird Walk This Saturday 1 September 7 am

Forwarded at Dave Nicosia’s request. > Begin forwarded message: > > From: David Nicosia > Subject: Fwd: Montezuma NWR Shorebird Walk This Saturday 1 September 7 am > Date: August 28, 2018 at 4:44:08 PM EDT > To: Jay McGowan , Ann Mitchell , > bob mcguire , Dave Nutter ,

[cayugabirds-l] CBC Owling Field Trip

missing Barred and Great Horned Owls all evening, I was awakened by a pair of Great Horneds dueting outside my window in the middle of the night! Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak

Female Evening Grosbeak under the feeder NOW! Picking up spilled sunflower seed along with Mourning Doves, Juncoes, and a Tree Sparrow. The Bluejays keep the feeder to themselves, filling their crops then flying off to stash their dinner. Bob McGuire Snyder Hill area -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak

A pair (m & f) Evening Grosbeaks just cruised through our feeder. Off of Snyder Hill Rd. Bob -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Screech-Owl

. Bob McGuire -- 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@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit, Montezuma NWR

checked there an hour later and were unable to spot it. The visitor’s center pool held an ever-changing set of shorebirds: Long-billed Dowitchers, Stilt Sandpiper, and Dunlin. Bob McGuire > On Oct 7, 2018, at 10:36 AM, Jay McGowan wrote: > > The HUDSONIAN GODWIT that has been

[cayugabirds-l] Myers This Morning

turned up there yesterday. Bob McGuire -- 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] Barred Owl in Sapsucker Woods

: Pileated, Red-bellied, Downy, and then a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER that flew in quietly to a tree right beside me. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle

for several years now as well as a nest in Spencer Marsh (I believe). And it appears that the eagle shot in Caroline may have been prospecting for a nest site in the Geotchus Preserve on Flat Iron Road. Bob McGuire (I am happy to be corrected/updated on any of the above information.) > On Fe

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-winged Blackbird

A strange day at the feeders today! We have 10 male and 6 female NORTHERN CARDINALS coming in with the WT Sparrows, Juncoes, and Chickadees. Bob > On Feb 12, 2019, at 1:13 PM, Rachel Lodder wrote: > > One adult male at my feeders today. With very numerous tree sparrows, juncos, > chickadees an

[cayugabirds-l] CBC Field Trip Today

unremarkable. And from there we ran ahead of the cold front (wind and rain) all the way home. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Red-winged Blackbird

FOY Red-winged Blackbird singing in the yard. Must have come in on the strong south wind! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARC

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Woodcocks

Woodcocks here, too. 5 of them. Began peenting at 7:28 pm. Bob > On Mar 15, 2019, at 7:45 PM, Leigh Stivers wrote: > > I am finally hearing Woodcocks tonight! I thought I heard them last night but > it was very windy. Spring is almost here! > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics <

[cayugabirds-l] Ibis at Carncross

Knox-Marsellus. Bob McGuire -- 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@cornell

[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock/Owl Crawl Saturday Evening

more than ten minutes, the owl did come in and begin to call. It was the presumed female, based on the lower frequency call. Shortly after that, the male arrived, and we were treated to a duet that lasted for several minutes! Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Size of Owl vs Pitch of Call

makes sense that the male would have the primary role in driving away intruders. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Possible Little Gull

, I’d say that there is a strong possibility of a LITTLE GULL on the lake today, so keep eyes open. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Upland Sandpipers

through in search of the birds. However, they request that one phone before entering - simply to let them know that you will be there. Call 315 568-9501 and tell whomever answers that you are in such-and-such car and will be looking for the sandpipers. Or leave a message. Good birding! Bob McGuire

[cayugabirds-l] Lindsay Parsons This Morning

, Evening Grosbeak and Baltimore Orioles, Hermit and Wood Thrushes. The Canada Warbler was an especially thrilling sighting, as it sang its typical song with chips - directly overhead and at close range. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Crane Ithaca

I was just about to come in for lunch when I heard the unmistakable calling of a SANDHILL CRANE. I spotted the bird, almost overhead, flying NW. When it got over the Ithaca reservoir it circled several times then disappeared beyond the treeline, still headed NW. First for the yard for me! Bob

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Woodcock and waterthrush...interesting yard birds!

Thanks Marie! Funny about the woodcock. Last night, as I lay in bed, I heard the wing-feathers whistling of a woodcock right outside the window. No “peanuts”, no sky display with chirps. Just a woodcock on the move. We had as many as 5 woodcocks in our fields this spring, and I often hear them

[cayugabirds-l] 2019 Muckrake Report

The Cayuga Bird Club sponsored two teams in this year’s Montezuma Muckrace, held over a week ago. The event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Over the past 23 years it has raised over $145,000 for projects in the Complex. If you would like to donate you may do so

[cayugabirds-l] Field Trip Sunday

cranes, of course, are still there (70 +/-). Email with questions. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1

[cayugabirds-l] Sunday's Bird Club Trip Up the Lake

Ken Kemphues and I led a bird club trip up and around the lake yesterday. Actually, we WERE the trip as no one else showed up to brave the rain/wind (which ended by the time we got to Aurora). Loons were abundant (including one Red-throated seen by Bob) and even more so, the ducks. From the sing

[cayugabirds-l] Dawn Chorus

north. Most of the birds banded this year have been second year birds (and later). The vast majority of the birds caught last year were hatch year so the second year birds this year are the survivors. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Horned lark flock

Marie and I had Horned Larks flying around, calling, while doing a loon count on Mt Pleasant this morning. Zero loons! Bob > On Nov 8, 2019, at 9:55 AM, Nancy Cusumano wrote: > > Steve says there's a flock of 20 or so horned larks in the ag field across > from our house on Duboise Rd. A first

[cayugabirds-l] CBC Trip Around the Lake

wintering Snowy Owls and possible sighting of the Gyrfalcon. Bob McGuire -- 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] Field Trip Saturday

. Questions? Contact me at bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com Bob McGuire -- 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] CBC Field Trip Postponed

The Bird Club field trip planned for tomorrow (Saturday) has been postponed until Sunday. Same trip - better weather. Meet at Stewart Park at 8 am for carpooling. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Trip Today

on. The weather was perfect (for winter): lots of sun, light breeze, and temps into the high 30’s. Next time, I hope that more folks will join us. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday's Field Trip

LHNC visitor’s center on McLean Road at 8:00. It’s going to be cold early on, so bundle up! Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday Field Trip

Park at 8:00 am for carpooling. Dress warmly and bring a scope if you have one. Questions? Contact Suan: suan.y...@gmail.com <mailto:suan.y...@gmail.com> Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULE

[cayugabirds-l] Saturday Bird Club Trip Postponed

, encourage more folks to come out. Bob McGuire -- 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

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Goose island, FOY Sandhill Cranes

Ken and I were a bit farther north, doing the waterfowl count at Knox/Marsellus & Puddlers for the DEC/Refuge folks. Still a lot of ice, but the ducks were beginning to fill in. There was a report from one of the counters of some 15,000 NOPI at West Loop Road! Bob > On Mar 5, 2020, at 8:32 PM,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Wildlife drive?

You don’t need to wait for the Wildlife Drive to open! There are thousands of waterbirds (ducks, swans, cranes) in readily accessible areas of the entire Montezuma Complex. Check Knox/Marsellus Marsh (MNWR) and Carncross, Morgan, and Vay Dyne Spoor Roads in Savannah. Bob McGuire > On Mar

[cayugabirds-l] Winter Wren

continuously for at least five minutes. The other highlight was a Red-bellied Woodpecker calling and drumming in the marshy area at the SW corner of the preserve. It eventually disappeared from view and then emerged (head only) from a cavity, continuing to call. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

[cayugabirds-l] Up the Lake Today.

Ken, Diane, and I drove up the lake today in search of migrants. I am sorry that we were not able to invite others as it would have meant a long string of cars. It was a great day to be out, and there were lots of parties along the Wildlife Drive. Diane has already posted the major find of t

[cayugabirds-l] Least Bittern

different, leading me to believe that they were male and female - perhaps a mated pair. Also present were two Virginia Rails, an American Bittern, and a Wood Duck family with six young. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Listening to birds

Thanks, Pete, for posting. And note that the sounds come from local folks - the best in the business! Lang Elliott, Matt Medler, Greg Budney, Will Hershberger. Bob McGuire > On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:16 AM, Peter Saracino wrote: > > https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/31

[cayugabirds-l] Flight of Blue Jays

Nothing says “first day of fall” to me like a flock of some 50 Blue Jays winging south just above the treetops right after sunup. Even the dogs stopped to look up and watch. One of our local jays took ofter the flock, then thought better of it and headed back to the feeder. Bob McGuire

[cayugabirds-l] Winter Finches/ Red Crossbills

corner. There is plenty of gone-to-seed goldenrod around, and I wouldn’t be surprised if we’ll get some Common Redpolls shortly. Note: If you get there early enough, you might still hear the Barred Owl calling from down on Shackham Pond. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Red Crossbills

I just posted several photos of Red Crossbills at Shackham Road on the Cayuga Bird Club FB page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/cayugabirdclub ) Bob -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.Northe

[cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Loon Watch

9 Per 5 10 Per 6 32 Per 7 3 Bob McGuire -- 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] Seneca Falls Gyrfalcon Continues

field marks. I could have been the Gyr - or a Peregrine or, possible, a Cooper’s Hawk. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Shorebird at Myers

on ID? Bob McGuire -- 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@cornell.edu/maillist.h

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Shorebird at Myers

c 8, 2020, at 10:58 PM, > wrote: > > Hi, Bob, > > Dunlin might be a good candidate this late in the year. > > -- Bill Ostrander > > -Original Message- > From: bounce-125204494-56173...@list.cornell.edu > On Behalf Of bob mcguire > Sent:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] 50 Robins

I just got back from a walk with the dogs along Whitted Road (Snyder Hill area, Town of Dryden). We had a flock of at least 140 American Robins. None appeared to be feeding, but were moving leisurely from tree-to-tree in a SE direction. Bob > On Feb 15, 2021, at 4:19 PM, Geo Kloppel wrote: >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Surprises at Salt Point

as well. While we were there a pair of White-winged Scoters flew in from the south and landed in the cove just north of Salt Point. And there was the continuing Killdeer across the creek from us, hunkered down at first, then foraging in the gravel. Bob McGuire > On Feb 21, 2021, at 3:08

[cayugabirds-l] Red-winged Blackbird

First Red-winged Blackbird of the year sharing the feeder, briefly, with a few Redpolls! Snyder Hill area. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] OOB redpolls

Same here. A small group has been regular at the sunflower feeder for the past few weeks. Snyder Hill area, Ithaca. I wonder when they will decide to head back north? I’ll miss them! Bob > On Mar 22, 2021, at 9:42 AM, Christie Rochester > wrote: > > I still have a few (4) that come to my fee

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Help with ID

Yes. Pine Warbler. Good for you! Bob > On Mar 29, 2021, at 10:29 AM, Diane Morton wrote: > > Pine Warbler! > > Diane Morton > > On Mon, Mar 29, 2021 at 10:27 AM Barbara Chase > wrote: > Who was at my feeder in Enfield for about 2 minutes this morning.. It had a >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] YR Warbler

They’re back! I just had my first-for-the-year Yellow-rumped Warbler at Salt Point, plus a Palm and several kinglets. Bob McGuire > On Apr 23, 2021, at 12:13 PM, Donna Lee Scott wrote: > > FOY Yellow-rumped Warbler 698 Lansing Station Rd. ! > > Donna Scott > Lansing >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] OT

nd his kind words. My condolences to his wife, Ginny. Bob McGuire > On Jul 3, 2021, at 9:16 AM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > > Nari was also a long-time participant in the Ithaca Christmas bird count for > area IV, usually counting along Dodge Road and Ellis Hollow Road. He was an >

[cayugabirds-l] Towhees

I’ve got two recently fledged towhees under the feeder today, already exhibiting the “scratch-back” feeding behavior we know so well from the adults. Cute! Bob Mcguire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Report from the Montezuma Refuge

. Next Saturday begins the series of dike walks at K-M Marsh (see the Cayuga Bird Club FB page for information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cayugabirdclub). This will be a great opportunity to get close to the shorebirds and, hopefully the rare birds mentioned above. Bob McGuire

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip Sunday

Bob McGuire will be leading a trip Sunday morning to “where the birds are”. Meet at he Lab of Ornithology, north parking lot at 8 am. As of this moment, it looks like the rain will hold off until noon, but it will be cold - so dress warmly. I am still working out the destination(s), but we will

[cayugabirds-l] Up the Lake Yesterday

Ken Kemphues and I drove up the lake yesterday see what we could find. With the Loon Watch just two weeks away, I was curious to see what there was in the way of loons and grebes - and ducks, on the lake. We had a couple of Common Loons at Long point SP and a few more in Aurora Bay. No grebes a

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Trip this Weekend

thing uncomfortable but not bad enough to call the trip off. I will cancel only if it looks like a steady downpour. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirdi

[cayugabirds-l] Field Trip to Lake Ontario

interested. (bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com) We will meet at the Lab of O north parking lot at 7:30 (note change from previously-published 7:00) and return mid-to-late afternoon. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan Pfeiffer

they are a major player in habitat conservation, and the SPCA because they (and I’d have to check this out) play a role in reducing the number of feral/outdoor cats. Local organizations, local impact. Could something like this fly? Bob McGuire > On Dec 8, 2021, at 4:11 PM, Dave Nut

[cayugabirds-l] Looking for Photos

The Cayuga Bird Club is in the process of revising (updating, adding to) the Basin Bird Guide and intends to have the Second Edition out in the spring. Since it was published in 2012 we have sold over 1700 copies. In the past ten years a couple of the sites have become extinct and several new on

[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Meadowlarks

to move uphill as I watched for a few minutes, about twenty feet away. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Peregrine

Hawk. The Peregrine called continuously, and I stood there with my mouth wide open (!), completely forgetting that I could have activated “Voice Memo” and gotten a decent recording. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Bird Club Field Trip this Coming Sunday

ebsite Calendar for more announcements. Bob McGuire -- 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-archi

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip this Sunday

Ken Haas will lead a half-day trip this coming Sunday (February 27th) up the west side of the lake - looking for ducks, grebes, loons, and perhaps a Snowy Owl. Meet at the Turtle, Children’s Garden, Cass Park at 8:00 am. This trip is for vaccinated only, and there is a limit of 6 cars. Please re

[cayugabirds-l] Blackbirds!

I have a voracious flock of some 45 Grackles and Red-wings at/under one of the feeders this morning. Glad I filled it last night! Bob McGuire Snyder Hill area -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] First black-billed cuckoo

Yellow-billed Cuckoo singing (pow-pow-pow) here right now. Snyder Hill area. Bob > On May 14, 2022, at 12:19 PM, John Gregoire > wrote: > > Same over here to the west Anne. It must have been quite a flight last night > as besides the vociferous BBCU we had Kingbird, Scarlet Tanager, Red-eyed

[cayugabirds-l] Hammond Hill Field Trip

tps://sites.google.com/site/cbc14850/calendar> Bob McGuire -- 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-archi

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Frontenac Island in Cayuga Lake

will find their way there (eventually). The island will survive. Come stand sometime under the cormorant colony at Jetty Woods - in the spring. (Wear a hat with a broad brim!) Listen to the croaks of the adults and the barks of the young. You might grimace. It makes me smile!! Bob McGuire

[cayugabirds-l] Sights and Sounds of Fall

show up and the pair will begin duetting. (male’s voice higher - females’ lower) I’ve never found their nest, never even come across a fledgling up here (they usually give themselves away by their loud, incessant calls). Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch mishap

So good of you, Sara. This happens all too often. I came across a goldfinch several years ago, stuck fast in the burrrs of a burdock along the East Ithaca RecWay (near Game Farm Road). Sadly, by the time I came by, it had perished. Bob > On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:19 PM, Linda Orkin wrote: > > So

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Common Loons on Seneca

Today on Lake Ontario at Fair Haven SP: 15 Horned Grebes, 560 Red-breasted Mergansers, 17 Bonaparte’s Gulls, but only ONE Common Loon. I, too, am wondering if the loons just haven’t begun to move yet. Bob > On Nov 24, 2022, at 5:46 PM, Stephanie P. Herrick wrote: > > Our report, from trip le

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Woodpeckers wreaking havoc

You could try a suet feeder (or multiples) out away from the house. Bob > On Dec 4, 2022, at 1:23 PM, Karin Suskin wrote: > > Any creative strategies besides Mylar strips for deterrence of woodpecker > hole making? Our home and garage are looking awfully tinselly. > Thank you, > Karin Suskin

[cayugabirds-l] Bonaparte's Gull Myers

Bonaparte’s. We did have a single Sandhill Crane along East Road (Knox/Marsellus Marsh) in the same corn field where we found one last Saturday. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Geese where abouts

Last Wednesday there were several hundred Snow Geese in the cut-over corn field along Rt 31. North side of the road. West of the Potato Building. The field was still snow-covered and frozen, but I would expect there to be many more geese there by this weekend. Bob McGuire On Mar 27, 2015, at 9

[cayugabirds-l] Meadowlarks

I had two Eastern Meadowlarks singing along Burdick Hill Road around 9 am this morning. One perched high in tree. The other I could not see. South side of the road, about one third of the way down the road from Triphammer Rd. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http

[cayugabirds-l] Eurasian Wigeons

from the bluffs), and the sky-filling flocks of thousands and thousands of Snow Geese. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] SFO Group 4 Saturday

the group had at least one life bird - some as many as three. It was a great group - lots of help with IDs and high spirits in spite of the wind, wet, and chill. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Bonaparte's Gulls,Merlin

. The bird was in the air, circling. And our Phoebe has finally returned - singing right now outside my window. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Friday

great, extended views. Good luck to all tomorrow. There is a lot of country there that we did not cover, and it will be interesting to see what all those eyes can discover. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http

[cayugabirds-l] Barn Swallows are Back

addition there was a cooperative Glaucous Gull on the spit with a small number of Ring-billed, Herring, and Greater Black-backed Gulls. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Many Myers Loons, grebes

A quick note here (full report of SFO trip up the lake today coming later): At Ladoga this morning(8:30) we had AT LEAST 25 Horned Grebes in many phases of plumage, one Common Loon, one Red-Throated Loon, one each of Surf and White-winged Scoter. Bob McGuire On Apr 11, 2015, at 7:28 PM, John

[cayugabirds-l] SFO Saturday

nests in the CL Basin! Bob McGuire -- 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/cayugabird

[cayugabirds-l] Towhee

As Eastern Towhee is singing outside the window! FOY for the yard. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1

[cayugabirds-l] New Arrivals

trees or even at the top of a shrub. I never saw it because it was buried somewhere in the thickness of the brush. There was another Ruby-crowned there as well. Oh, and an immature Bald Eagle flew off from the edge of Coleman lake as I approached. Offspring from the Spencer Lake pair? Bob

[cayugabirds-l] More W Danby Birds

I would like to add to my earlier post of today: Two pairs of HERMIT THRUSHES foraging along Maple Avenue. A pair of FIELD SPARROWS, one singing lustily, at Lindsay-Parsons. Two Great Blue Herons on nests on the pond by the fire station. Bob -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBir

[cayugabirds-l] Grackles

looking forward to checking on progress. And Eastern Towhees - are back, adding their songs to the broadening dawn chorus. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Salt Point Birds

the creek, joined by a single N Rough-winged Swallow. Lots of Song Sparrows, a couple of Northern Flickers, and a distant pair of Tufted Titmice. No other sparrows, warblers (no Yellow-rumped yet), or orioles - still too early. An Osprey on the eastern-most nest platform. Bob McGuire

[cayugabirds-l] Today up the Lake

Sparrows, and Horned Larks, I found a single UPLAND SANDPIPER in the short (for now) grass at the far north end of the property. Back to Rt 89, I came across the lingering flock of Bonaparte’s Gulls just north of the Varick town line. 100 or so birds, but no Little Gull that I could find. Bob

[cayugabirds-l] SFO Local Trip Saturday

around. And I heard that a couple of folks saw life birds today. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] Lindsay-Parson's Tuesday

the distance. Keeping my eyes open for raptors, I was surprised to see an OSPREY hovering overhead. Are the nesting around Spencer Lake just to the south? Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Thursday

EASTERN KINGBIRD flew up from the ditch to a overhead wire. Bob McGuire -- 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] FOY Birds

in a tall spruce there. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW is currently foraging under our feeder. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave

[cayugabirds-l] Lindsay-Parson's Preserve Monday

been reporting, it really feels like spring again: many of the old friends finally back and a full, rich dawn chorus at last! Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[cayugabirds-l] Park Preserve Thursday

preserve & down to the stream) 2 WOOD THRUSHES 1 WINTER WREN 1 RUFFED GROUSE (drumming) multiple Chickadees, Blue Jays, Robins Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] SFO Local Trip Sunday

easted Grosbeaks, but it’s time to close. Altogether we saw/heard a total of 63 species. I think we had a good morning. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http:

[cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn Orchard Monday

hind. I almost forgot - we got good looks at a single Blackpoll Warbler. This normally signals the end of spring migration. How many days do we have left?? Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Errata

For those with nothing else to read: My post from earlier today mentioned Bay-breasted Warbler twice. It should have been "2 CAPE MAY WARBLERS doing the same”. And “Sudan” Danskin. I don’t think so! (Thanks Stu) Bob -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCO

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