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| 2/27/26 4:51 am |
Jody Enck <jodyenck...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Field trip Saturday February 28th |
| 2/26/26 8:18 pm |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Are We There Yet? Differences in Migration Behavior Between Whooping Crane Populations |
| 2/26/26 8:09 pm |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Final Winter World Walk this Saturday at the Montezuma Refuge |
| 2/26/26 2:14 pm |
Marty Schlabach <mls5...> |
[cayugabirds-l] FW: Get Paid $12-20/acre to Plant Untreated Seed Thru ABC |
| 2/26/26 1:41 pm |
Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Feb 26 Thursday Birding Meetup Recap and Next Week Plans |
| 2/26/26 8:47 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Watch "Cornell Hawks' Nest Building Intensifies As Arthur Delivers First Greenery" on YouTube |
| 2/24/26 5:01 pm |
Ingrid Bessette-Center <silkyhassa...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Crane migration has begun |
| 2/24/26 1:08 pm |
Claire Damaske <cdamaske...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Crane migration has begun |
| 2/24/26 12:25 pm |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Crane migration has begun |
| 2/24/26 11:50 am |
Dave Nutter (via CAYUGABIRDS-L list) <CAYUGABIRDS-L...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Crane migration has begun |
| 2/24/26 10:41 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Crane migration has begun |
| 2/24/26 5:30 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Eat first, digest later! |
| 2/24/26 4:48 am |
Randolph Little <rsl...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing question |
| 2/23/26 5:15 pm |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing question |
| 2/23/26 4:18 pm |
<metetlow...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing question |
| 2/23/26 12:29 pm |
Suan Yong <suan.yong...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing question |
| 2/23/26 11:03 am |
<anneb.clark...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing question |
| 2/23/26 8:44 am |
david nicosia (via CAYUGABIRDS-L list) <CAYUGABIRDS-L...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing question |
| 2/23/26 8:01 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Re: [eatonbirdingsociety] Redwing question |
| 2/23/26 6:47 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Redwing question |
| 2/21/26 9:50 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] For the Birds: A History of Bird Song Recordings at Cornell featuring Randolph Little ’62 |
| 2/21/26 8:12 am |
Donna Lee Scott <dls9...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese |
| 2/21/26 4:42 am |
John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Common Grackle |
| 2/20/26 1:26 pm |
Alicia Plotkin (via CAYUGABIRDS-L list) <CAYUGABIRDS-L...> |
[cayugabirds-l] redhead with odd color |
| 2/20/26 8:30 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Redwing arrival |
| 2/20/26 7:02 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Winter World Walk Saturday at Montezuma Refuge |
| 2/20/26 5:43 am |
Karen (via CAYUGABIRDS-L list) <CAYUGABIRDS-L...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fun firsts today |
| 2/20/26 3:00 am |
Laura J. Heisey <ljh2...> |
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Fun firsts today |
| 2/19/26 7:19 pm |
Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Feb 19 Thursday Birding Meetup Recap and Feb 26 Plans |
| 2/19/26 12:57 pm |
Laura J. Heisey <ljh2...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Fun firsts today |
| 2/19/26 9:24 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] The World of Cranes - International Crane Foundation |
| 2/17/26 11:31 am |
Donna Lee Scott <dls9...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tufted titmouse |
| 2/17/26 10:23 am |
Anne Marie Whelan <gardensfirst...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Tufted titmouse |
| 2/17/26 6:02 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Female redwings near Phelps, NY |
| 2/16/26 9:56 am |
Jody Enck <jodyenck...> |
[cayugabirds-l] sparrow photos |
| 2/16/26 7:14 am |
Suan Hsi Yong <suan.yong...> |
[cayugabirds-l] CBC Field Trip this Saturday to Oswego |
| 2/15/26 4:33 pm |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Winter World Walk on February 21st at Montezuma Refuge |
| 2/15/26 9:58 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Screech-Owls Courting |
| 2/15/26 9:32 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Winter World Walk February 21 at the Montezuma Refuge |
| 2/13/26 6:33 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Winter World Walk at Montezuma Refuge Tomorrow |
| 2/13/26 5:05 am |
Suan Hsi Yong <suan.yong...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Thursday Birding Roundup |
| 2/11/26 4:48 pm |
Candace E. Cornell <cec222...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Recording of Australia/PNG talk |
| 2/11/26 2:28 pm |
Suan Hsi Yong <suan.yong...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Recording of Australia/PNG talk |
| 2/10/26 3:16 pm |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Bird deaths in Hudson Valley |
| 2/9/26 2:48 pm |
Patricia A. Curran <pc21...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Re: pileated woodpecker |
| 2/9/26 10:43 am |
David James Wiles <djw257...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Your Guide to Taking Part in the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) |
| 2/9/26 9:11 am |
Fredric Kardon <fredrickardon...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Feeding millet to wild birds |
| 2/8/26 7:43 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] February Winter World Walk 2/14/26 |
| 2/6/26 7:38 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] ✨ WEBINAR: Tracking the Epic Migrations of North America's Cranes |
| 2/5/26 11:02 am |
Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> |
[cayugabirds-l] clarification on Feb 12 Thurs Birding Meetup location |
| 2/5/26 10:57 am |
Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Feb 5 Thursday Birding Meetup Recap and Feb 12 Plans |
| 2/5/26 7:10 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Re: [eatonbirdingsociety] Titmouse starting its "engine"! |
| 2/5/26 6:21 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Winter World Walk this Saturday at Refuge |
| 2/5/26 3:34 am |
Linda Clark Benedict <lbenedict48...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Re: [eatonbirdingsociety] Titmouse starting its "engine"! |
| 2/4/26 3:30 pm |
Geo Kloppel <geokloppel...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Northern Saw-whet Owl |
| 2/4/26 1:18 pm |
Sandy Podulka <sgp4...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Spring Ornithology Class with Steve Kress, through Cayuga Bird Club |
| 2/4/26 11:02 am |
David James Wiles <djw257...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology |
| 2/4/26 9:18 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Titmouse starting its "engine"! |
| 2/3/26 9:57 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Watch "Virtual Presentation: The Rough-legged Hawk Project" |
| 2/2/26 8:29 am |
Jerry Skinner <jay2of6...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Oregon Junco |
| 2/2/26 8:22 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Incredible video/talk on short-eared owls |
| 2/1/26 7:44 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Four Winter World Walks in February |
| 2/1/26 3:49 am |
Jody Enck <jodyenck...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Potential Cayuga Bird Club trip to Madagascar |
| 1/31/26 5:37 pm |
Colleen Richards <clr82...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club February meeting |
| 1/30/26 11:51 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Woodland High-Speed Chase |
| 1/30/26 11:49 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Wintering Sandhills on the Platte River, Nebraska |
| 1/29/26 2:22 pm |
John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Non-collegiate Cardinals |
| 1/29/26 12:05 pm |
Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Jan 29 Thursday Birding Meetup and Feb 5 Plans |
| 1/29/26 11:47 am |
Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Feeder female redwings near Phelps, NY |
| 1/28/26 6:45 am |
Patricia A. Curran <pc21...> |
[cayugabirds-l] Re: signs of spring |
| 1/28/26 1:39 am |
Liz Rowland <lizzyandjoe...> |
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ornithological Anachronism |
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Date: 2/27/26 4:51 am
From: Jody Enck <jodyenck...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Field trip Saturday February 28th |
Hello birders,
This is a friendly reminder that I will lead a half-day field trip
tomorrow, Saturday the 28th, to look for cool overwintering birds. We will
meet at 7:30am at the east end of Stewart Park. From there, we will car
pool to where the birds are based on field recon and up-to-minute
information. I intend to have us back to the meeting location by about
noon.
Please call or text me (number below) if you have any questions or need
help finding our meeting location tomorrow.
See you then!
Jody
Jody W. Enck, PhD
Conservation Social Scientist, and
Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network
607-379-5940
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Date: 2/26/26 8:09 pm
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Final Winter World Walk this Saturday at the Montezuma Refuge |
Folka:
Winter's days are numbered, but there is one more chance to explore its
many marvels and mysteries. Join me this Saturday as we continue examining
the myraid ways organisms have evolved to survive some of the most grueling
conditions natural selection can throw at them. Our walk will begin at the
Refuge Visitor Center at 10 am. And bring a friend!
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
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Date: 2/26/26 2:14 pm
From: Marty Schlabach <mls5...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] FW: Get Paid $12-20/acre to Plant Untreated Seed Thru ABC |
I thought this program was worth sharing with the birding community.
An interesting initiative.
Best,
Marty Schlabach
From: King's AgriSeeds <info...>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2026 4:32 PM
To: Marty Schlabach <mls5...>
Subject: Get Paid $12-20/acre to Plant Untreated Seed Thru ABC
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Date: 2/26/26 1:41 pm
From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Feb 26 Thursday Birding Meetup Recap and Next Week Plans |
Taughannock State Park always offers awe, beauty and some great birds,
whether down at lakeside or up in the gorge. Fifteen birders gathered this
morning there for our Thursday Birding Meetup, seeing some perennial
favorites mixed in among the "we see them every day" birds. We started down
at the lake, viewing the expected Canada geese, ringbill gulls and
mallards. To our delight, a lone snow goose was hanging out with the
Canadas, and a lone male wood duck (in his finery!) was hanging out with
the mergansers (both common and red-breasted--10 in all). Sadly, we
encountered a dead Canada goose on the beach, perhaps another avian flu
situation. "Christmas Eve" snow softly swirled around us as we made our way
to the falls overlook. Through the flakes, forty vultures were hanging out
in trees and on cliffside ledges to the right of the always spectacular
falls. A lovely wintery morning followed by a congenial breakfast at The
Falls.
Want to join us next week? We are switching gears and going inland to Stevenson
Road, also known as the Cornell compost area to check out gulls, vultures
and whoever else flies in. Meet us at 7:30 am on March 5. All birders are
warmly welcome. Come before work or class, or hang out with us afterward
for breakfast, if your schedule allows. From Ithaca, take Route 366 (Dryden
Rd) east. Turn right on Game Farm Rd and then left on Stevenson Rd. Park
near the Rail Trail pull-offs on your left.
Shelley Page
*she/they/ki*
313-550-1437
261 Coddington Road Apt. B
Ithaca, New York 14850
https://uuma.zoom.us/j/2065380867
"All that you touch you Change. All that you Change changes you. The only
lasting truth is Change. God is Change." Octavia Butler, The Parable of the
Sower
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Date: 2/24/26 5:01 pm
From: Ingrid Bessette-Center <silkyhassa...>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Crane migration has begun |
Dear CBC members,
These Sandhills crane alerts give me tremendous enthusiasm as spring
migration begins. Ingrid Center > Thanks.
On Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 1:50 PM Dave Nutter (via CAYUGABIRDS-L list) <
<CAYUGABIRDS-L...> wrote:
> And locally, the Sandhill Crane migration has extended to the Cayuga Lake
> Basin, where the first 2026 record was on 22 February by David Kennedy,
> quickly followed by Mark Miller, along Durling Rd in the Town of Tyre,
> where they photographed a pair feeding in a cornfield. These cranes were
> also seen by Jackie Baldwin today from Gravel Rd.
> - - Dave Nutter
>
> On Feb 24, 2026, at 1:41 PM, Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
> wrote:
>
>
> Folks:
>
> My friend at Nebraska's Rowe Sanctuary tells me that their latest count of
> arriving migrating sandhills is approximately 115,000 cranes. They are very
> much arriving on the Platte River at Rowe.
>
> Here’s a link to the Rowe Sanctuary Crane Cam.
> Best times to watch are around sunrise (as they leave for the day to feed)
> and around sunset (when they come pouring into the Platte River for the
> night).
> https://explore.org/livecams/national-audubon-society/crane-camera
>
> And here's a link to Rowe's website. A great addition to any birder's
> bucket list!!
> https://rowe.audubon.org/
> Sar
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Date: 2/24/26 1:08 pm
From: Claire Damaske <cdamaske...>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Crane migration has begun |
Actually, it was the same pair on Gravel that I saw today. But yesterday
my husband and I were walking on Gravel near W. Tyre Rd and had 3 fly over
us.
Pete's friend Claire
On Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 3:25 PM Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
wrote:
> And my friend. Claire Damaske, sited a pair bit north of the Refuge on
> Lay Rd. (a road that eventually connects to Gravel Rd.)
>
> Given how cold it must still be further north (not to mention lack of
> food) I wonder if these cranes being reported close to home are local
> breeders?
> Sar
>
> On Tue, Feb 24, 2026, 2:49 PM Dave Nutter <nutter.dave...> wrote:
>
>> And locally, the Sandhill Crane migration has extended to the Cayuga Lake
>> Basin, where the first 2026 record was on 22 February by David Kennedy,
>> quickly followed by Mark Miller, along Durling Rd in the Town of Tyre,
>> where they photographed a pair feeding in a cornfield. These cranes were
>> also seen by Jackie Baldwin today from Gravel Rd.
>> - - Dave Nutter
>>
>> On Feb 24, 2026, at 1:41 PM, Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Folks:
>>
>> My friend at Nebraska's Rowe Sanctuary tells me that their latest count
>> of arriving migrating sandhills is approximately 115,000 cranes. They are
>> very much arriving on the Platte River at Rowe.
>>
>> Here’s a link to the Rowe Sanctuary Crane Cam.
>> Best times to watch are around sunrise (as they leave for the day to
>> feed) and around sunset (when they come pouring into the Platte River for
>> the night).
>> https://explore.org/livecams/national-audubon-society/crane-camera
>>
>> And here's a link to Rowe's website. A great addition to any birder's
>> bucket list!!
>> https://rowe.audubon.org/
>> Sar
>>
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Date: 2/24/26 12:25 pm
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Crane migration has begun |
And my friend. Claire Damaske, sited a pair bit north of the Refuge on Lay
Rd. (a road that eventually connects to Gravel Rd.)
Given how cold it must still be further north (not to mention lack of
food) I wonder if these cranes being reported close to home are local
breeders?
Sar
On Tue, Feb 24, 2026, 2:49 PM Dave Nutter <nutter.dave...> wrote:
> And locally, the Sandhill Crane migration has extended to the Cayuga Lake
> Basin, where the first 2026 record was on 22 February by David Kennedy,
> quickly followed by Mark Miller, along Durling Rd in the Town of Tyre,
> where they photographed a pair feeding in a cornfield. These cranes were
> also seen by Jackie Baldwin today from Gravel Rd.
> - - Dave Nutter
>
> On Feb 24, 2026, at 1:41 PM, Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
> wrote:
>
>
> Folks:
>
> My friend at Nebraska's Rowe Sanctuary tells me that their latest count of
> arriving migrating sandhills is approximately 115,000 cranes. They are very
> much arriving on the Platte River at Rowe.
>
> Here’s a link to the Rowe Sanctuary Crane Cam.
> Best times to watch are around sunrise (as they leave for the day to feed)
> and around sunset (when they come pouring into the Platte River for the
> night).
> https://explore.org/livecams/national-audubon-society/crane-camera
>
> And here's a link to Rowe's website. A great addition to any birder's
> bucket list!!
> https://rowe.audubon.org/
> Sar
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Date: 2/24/26 11:50 am
From: Dave Nutter (via CAYUGABIRDS-L list) <CAYUGABIRDS-L...>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Crane migration has begun |
And locally, the Sandhill Crane migration has extended to the Cayuga Lake
Basin, where the first 2026 record was on 22 February by David
Kennedy, quickly followed by Mark Miller, along Durling Rd in the Town
of Tyre, where they photographed a pair feeding in a cornfield. These
cranes were also seen by Jackie Baldwin today from Gravel Rd.
- - Dave Nutter
On Feb 24, 2026, at 1:41 PM, Peter Saracino
<petersaracino...> wrote:
Folks:
My friend at Nebraska's Rowe Sanctuary tells me that their latest
count of arriving migrating sandhills is approximately 115,000
cranes. They are very much arriving on the Platte River at Rowe.
Here’s a link to the Rowe Sanctuary Crane Cam.Best times to
watch are around sunrise (as they leave for the day to feed) and
around sunset (when they come pouring into the Platte River for
the night).
https://explore.org/livecams/national-audubon-society/crane-camera
And here's a link to Rowe's website. A great addition to any
birder's bucket list!!https://rowe.audubon.org/Sar
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Date: 2/24/26 10:41 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Crane migration has begun |
Folks:
My friend at Nebraska's Rowe Sanctuary tells me that their latest count of
arriving migrating sandhills is approximately 115,000 cranes. They are very
much arriving on the Platte River at Rowe.
Here’s a link to the Rowe Sanctuary Crane Cam.
Best times to watch are around sunrise (as they leave for the day to feed)
and around sunset (when they come pouring into the Platte River for the
night).
https://explore.org/livecams/national-audubon-society/crane-camera
And here's a link to Rowe's website. A great addition to any birder's
bucket list!!
https://rowe.audubon.org/
Sar
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Date: 2/24/26 5:30 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Eat first, digest later! |
"Pine siskins can temporarily store seeds totaling as much as 20% of their
body mass in an enlarged part of their esophagus called a crop. They often
fill their crop with seeds prior to nightfall, as the energy in this amount
of food can sustain them through 5-6 hours of sub-zero temperatures."
Naturally Curious Day by Day
-Mary Holland
Sar
P.S. I've read the same thing about other species having these "elastic"
crops including redpolls, doves, ruffed grouse, some raptors etc.
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Date: 2/23/26 5:15 pm
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing question |
Thanks Mike.
Over the past few springs I've commomly had mixed species of blackbird
flocks in decent numbers in Phelps by at least the 3rd week in February.
Sounds to me like a pretty fluid phenomenon....
Sar
On Mon, Feb 23, 2026, 7:19 PM <metetlow...> wrote:
> I don’t know if this will make you better or worse but 1 week ago Dominic
> Sherony and I had a flock of over 450 Red-winged Backbirds and 400
> Brown-headed Cowbird with only about 50 Starlings just south of Victor in
> Bloomfield. The flock fed around cattle and quickly moved off to the west.
> Quite surprising with so few singles reported. Mike Tetlow
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Feb 23, 2026, at 3:29 PM, Suan Yong <suan.yong...> wrote:
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> > I guess I'll put on my pedant hat and say that any redwing reports in
> North America is a mega rarity. But yes I know we're talking about
> red-winged blackbirds :-).
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Date: 2/23/26 4:18 pm
From: <metetlow...>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing question |
I don’t know if this will make you better or worse but 1 week ago Dominic Sherony and I had a flock of over 450 Red-winged Backbirds and 400 Brown-headed Cowbird with only about 50 Starlings just south of Victor in Bloomfield. The flock fed around cattle and quickly moved off to the west. Quite surprising with so few singles reported. Mike Tetlow
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 23, 2026, at 3:29 PM, Suan Yong <suan.yong...> wrote:
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> I guess I'll put on my pedant hat and say that any redwing reports in North America is a mega rarity. But yes I know we're talking about red-winged blackbirds :-).
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Date: 2/23/26 12:29 pm
From: Suan Yong <suan.yong...>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing question |
I guess I'll put on my pedant hat and say that any redwing reports in North America is a mega rarity. But yes I know we're talking about red-winged blackbirds :-).
Suan
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Date: 2/23/26 11:03 am
From: <anneb.clark...>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing question |
On the flip side, back in 94-95, and maybe again in 98, two very warm
winters, people were t remarking about having redwings at their
feeders all winter. And I had the first and only banded young females
return to their natal area at the ponds. Can’t prove it but I bet at
the time that they didn’t leave at all, hence finding it very
convenient to ‘return’.
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On Feb 23, 2026, at 11:44 AM, david nicosia (via CAYUGABIRDS-L
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Absolutely. The first south wind day with temperatures into
the 50s no doubt will have many red-winged blackbirds, common
grackles, killdeer and other early arrivals. If it stays cold
which it is looking like in might into first week of March, you
might see a few pioneers returning or wintering birds moving
around. In 2015, a record cold February and very cold March, ebird
reports show red-winged blackbirds didn't arrive enmasse until
March 30-31!!! So they are very weather dependant. Since this
February is nowhere near as cold as 2015, I suspect will see them
in 1-2 weeks unless March turns frigid.
On Monday, February 23, 2026 at 09:47:12 AM EST, Peter Saracino
<petersaracino...> wrote:
Unlike in other years, I've been seeing (returning?) redwings in
drips and drabs of late (some males and even 6 females). In other
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Date: 2/23/26 8:44 am
From: david nicosia (via CAYUGABIRDS-L list) <CAYUGABIRDS-L...>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing question |
Absolutely. The first south wind day with temperatures into the 50s no doubt will have many red-winged blackbirds, common grackles, killdeer and other early arrivals. If it stays cold which it is looking like in might into first week of March, you might see a few pioneers returning or wintering birds moving around. In 2015, a record cold February and very cold March, ebird reports show red-winged blackbirds didn't arrive enmasse until March 30-31!!! So they are very weather dependant. Since this February is nowhere near as cold as 2015, I suspect will see them in 1-2 weeks unless March turns frigid.
On Monday, February 23, 2026 at 09:47:12 AM EST, Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> wrote:
Unlike in other years, I've been seeing (returning?) redwings in drips and drabs of late (some males and even 6 females). In other years I've seen a good deal more of them by now. I'm wondering if the colder winter this year has driven them further south than normal- hence the later arrival here.Any ideas?Much appreciated.Sar--
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Date: 2/23/26 8:01 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Re: [eatonbirdingsociety] Redwing question |
Thanks Kevin.
As recently as last year I've had large flocks here South of Phelos
(including grackles and cowbirds) by mid February.....
Pete
On Mon, Feb 23, 2026, 10:36 AM Kevin Armstrong via groups.io <TRAKNDWG=
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> Pete, you've gotta start that Phenology notebook. I cant think of anyone
> who would get more pleasure from it. This week I got to note daffodils
> emerge, lilacs bud, Snowdrops flower. I just use a calendar in a 3 ring
> binder with dividers to separate the years.
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> *Subject:* Re: [eatonbirdingsociety] Redwing question
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> From my phenology records2022 first Red-wing Blackbirds 2/28/22, 2023 no
> record, 2/27/24, 2025 first Grackle 2/28/25, first Red-winged Blackbirds
> 3/2/25. Sooooo, I predict the first large flocks of Red-wing black birds
> next week.
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> *Subject:* [eatonbirdingsociety] Redwing question
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> Unlike in other years, I've been seeing (returning?) redwings in drips and
> drabs of late (some males and even 6 females). In other years I've seen a
> good deal more of them by now. I'm wondering if the colder winter this year
> has driven them further south than normal- hence the later arrival here.
> Any ideas?
> Much appreciated.
> Sar
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Date: 2/23/26 6:47 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing question |
Unlike in other years, I've been seeing (returning?) redwings in drips and
drabs of late (some males and even 6 females). In other years I've seen a
good deal more of them by now. I'm wondering if the colder winter this year
has driven them further south than normal- hence the later arrival here.
Any ideas?
Much appreciated.
Sar
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Date: 2/21/26 4:42 am
From: John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Common Grackle |
An adult male Common Grackle showed up at the feeders yesterday, 20 Feb
2026. He acted like he knew feeders well!
Also saw the first "blooms" on Birding By Radar this morning.
Edge of the basin in Schuyler County-near Mecklenburg.
Sue G.
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Date: 2/20/26 1:26 pm
From: Alicia Plotkin (via CAYUGABIRDS-L list) <CAYUGABIRDS-L...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] redhead with odd color |
For the first time in a decade we have several thousand redheads in
front of our house! While combing through them seeking a canvasback (no
dice) found a redhead with unusual coloring. It's head was a uniform
buffy yellow, sort of goldenish wheat color, exactly where it should
have been red. It's chest was a cool medium brown instead of black.
It's bill was pale blue with a black tip, just as it should have been,
and its back, folded wings, and sides may have been a shade lighter but
were basically as normal, it's butt was black as expected. It was
precisely the size of the other redheads and behaved just as they did.
It never preened or flew so don't know about the rest of it.
I thought I'd find something on the internet but so far have not
succeeded. Any idea what kind of color mutation (or very odd
hybridization) would cause this?
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Date: 2/20/26 7:02 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Winter World Walk Saturday at Montezuma Refuge |
Although we are on the cusp of Spring, winter is still with us. If you've
ever been in an argument with someone who, after storming out, return and
yells "and one more thing!!" you know that winter can still rear its "ugly"
head and gift us with a healthy dose of snow. So why not enjoy it while
it's still here? There is so much to examine, explore and ponder!
Winter World Walk begins tomorrow, 2/21 @ 10 am at the Montezuma Refuge
Visitor Center. Hope to see you there. And bring a friend!
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but
in having new eyes."
-Marcel Proust
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Date: 2/20/26 5:43 am
From: Karen (via CAYUGABIRDS-L list) <CAYUGABIRDS-L...>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fun firsts today |
Yes. it is lovely to hear the first bluebird call of the spring. Up here on Hammond Hill my first of the year was yesterday, 19 Feb.
John
On Friday, February 20, 2026 at 06:01:02 AM EST, Laura J. Heisey <ljh2...> wrote:
Yes! This week I’ve felt a lightness of heart that is welcome after such a hard winter.
From: Regi Teasley <rltcayuga...>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 4:51 PM
To: Laura J. Heisey <ljh2...>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fun firsts today
Wow. This morning I heard a bluebird around my yard and this afternoon I heard a Robin, in addition to the usual suspects. Doesn’t it do your heart good to hear them!?
Regi
West Hill in the city
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Protect what is left, recover what is lost of the fair earth.
William Morris, “Art and the Beauty of the Earth.” 1881
On Feb 19, 2026, at 3:58 PM, Laura J. Heisey <ljh2...> wrote:
It was a delightful morning out in Newfield!
Merlin picked up an Eastern Meadowlark but I can’t get across the skating rink that is my yard to find it. I’m sure it’s there.
On my way back inside I heard my first American Robin here at home!
It’s such a joy to have them return.
Laura Heisey
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Date: 2/19/26 7:19 pm
From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Feb 19 Thursday Birding Meetup Recap and Feb 26 Plans |
Birding is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.
(Tip of the hat to Forrest Gump.) Such was the case this morning for the
Thursday Birding Meetup at Myer's Point. Fourteen birders gathered to check
out the usual waterfowl and it was indeed a ducky day. We saw ten species
of ducks including long tailed and white winged scoters along side rafts of
redheads, mallards and common goldeneyes. Mergansers were out in force,
with common, hooded and one redbreasted at a distance. An eagle flushed
ducks and gulls, and as they settled down, we were excited to see a
glaucous gull in the mix! A nice surprise and a life bird for some of us!
Our typical woodland birds were out and about as we made our way down to
the Lansing Harbor marina area, including pileated woodpeckers. Some more
surprises awaited us as we found a dead swan on the shore and then
experienced a dramatic view of a merlin swooping in and then perching near
us with its tail feathers fully fanned out. Just WOW! The merlin gave us a
very good long look as it held its pose gazing down on us. Indeed, you
never what you're gonna get! We ended up with 30 species, pretty good for a
foggy winter morning on the lake (thanks for ebird, Tracy McLellan
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Eleven of us enjoyed breakfast at Kendal and a personal tour of the current
art show that features photos from Ken Haas and quilts from Tracy McLellan
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A lovely way to end an eventful birding morning!
Want to join us next Thursday? All birders are very welcome! We are
continuing to focus on lake birding with Taughannock State Park as our
destination for February 26. Meet us at 7:30 am at the parking lot on the
lake side. From Ithaca, travel north on Route 89. Turn right into the
parking area before the bridge. If you would prefer to avoid the state park
fee, meet some of us at 7:15 am to carpool from the Ithaca Children's
Garden parking lot on Turtle Lane (turn left off Route 89 as you approach
Cass Park).
Shelley Page
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313-550-1437
261 Coddington Road Apt. B
Ithaca, New York 14850
https://uuma.zoom.us/j/2065380867
"All that you touch you Change. All that you Change changes you. The only
lasting truth is Change. God is Change." Octavia Butler, The Parable of the
Sower
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Date: 2/19/26 12:57 pm
From: Laura J. Heisey <ljh2...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Fun firsts today |
It was a delightful morning out in Newfield!
Merlin picked up an Eastern Meadowlark but I can't get across the skating rink that is my yard to find it. I'm sure it's there.
On my way back inside I heard my first American Robin here at home!
It's such a joy to have them return.
Laura Heisey
Newfield
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Date: 2/19/26 9:24 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] The World of Cranes - International Crane Foundation |
For we lovers of cranes:
The World of Cranes - International Crane Foundation
https://share.google/WNzeJhNwuWcQbClqx
Click on the global projects to discover more about the International Crane
Foundation’s work across the five continents where cranes live. You can
also explore additional important crane sites around the world and the
habitats of each of the 15 crane species.
Sar
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Date: 2/16/26 9:56 am
From: Jody Enck <jodyenck...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] sparrow photos |
Hello Cayuga Birders,
I am looking to use photos of two different sparrow species in a blog post
I am putting together. I definitely will attribute photos to the
photographer.
Want I would like is one photo each of immature White-crowned Sparrow, and
adult Nelson's Sparrow.
Please let me know if you can help me out.
Thanks
Jody
Jody W. Enck, PhD
Conservation Social Scientist, and
Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network
607-379-5940
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Date: 2/16/26 7:14 am
From: Suan Hsi Yong <suan.yong...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] CBC Field Trip this Saturday to Oswego |
Field Trip: Oswego/Lake Ontario Shoreline with Bob McGuire
Saturday, February 21st 8:00am - 4:00pm
Join Bob McGuire for an all-day trip to Lake Ontario. Meet at Stewart
Park, east lot, for carpooling. We will drive to Oswego to view
waterfowl on the river and (possibly) the bay. There is a huge
congregation of birds on the open water including Harlequin and
Long-tailed Ducks, Redheads, Scaup, Mergansers, and White-winged
Scoters. Easy access and close viewing. Afterwards we will either head
west along the lakeshore or south to Onondaga Lake for the gathering
of eagles. Dress warmly and be prepared to walk in the snow. Questions
- <bmcguire...>
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Date: 2/15/26 4:33 pm
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Winter World Walk on February 21st at Montezuma Refuge |
The March Equinox is 33 days away. This gives us only two more chances to
explore the wonders of the winter season at the Montezuma Refuge. We are
seeing eagles and hawks and swans and waterfowl - all the while exploring
the magic and mystery of this sometimes harsh, but beautiful season.
Hope you can join us this Saturday. 10am at the Refuge's Visitor Center.
And bring a friend.
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
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Date: 2/15/26 9:58 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern Screech-Owls Courting |
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From: Naturally Curious with Mary Holland <comment-reply...>
Date: Fri, Feb 13, 2026, 8:29 AM
Subject: Eastern Screech-Owls Courting
To: <petersaracino...>
The courtship of Eastern Screech-Owls is underway, and it’s prime time for
hearing their delightful calls. In my opinion, Eastern Screech-Owls are not
aptly named. They make a variety of…
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The courtship of Eastern Screech-Owls is underway, and it’s prime time for
hearing their delightful calls. In my opinion, Eastern Screech-Owls are not
aptly named. They make a variety of sounds, including barks, hoots,
squeals and an occasional screech, but the most common calls of both male
and female screech-owls are an even-pitched *trill*, or tremolo, and a
shrill, descending *whinny*.
The trills are given at a single pitch and are used to advertise nest
sites, for courting, when arriving at their nest cavity with food and for
inducing fledging. They are important for maintaining pair and family
contact, as well as for attracting mates. The whinny call is described as
a quavering whistle, much like the whinny of a horse. It is often used for
territorial defense. Whinny calls are most frequent throughout the nesting
period as well as when the young disperse. Trill and whinny calls are
given separately or together.
You can hear both of these calls by going to
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Screech-Owl/sounds
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Some people wishing to see an owl use recordings of owl calls to draw them
in. Birds call for territorial defense and mate attraction and our playing
tapes most likely interferes with their social behavior and could well
increase their stress level.
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Date: 2/15/26 9:32 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Winter World Walk February 21 at the Montezuma Refuge |
The March Equinox is 33 days away. This gives us only two more chances to
explore the wonders of the winter season at the Montezuma Refuge. We are
seeing eagles and hawks and swans and waterfowl - all the while exploring
the magic and mystery of this sometimes harsh, but beautiful season.
Hope you can join us this Saturday. 10am at the Refuge's Visitor Center.
And bring a friend.
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
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Date: 2/13/26 6:33 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Winter World Walk at Montezuma Refuge Tomorrow |
Folks:
Only 35 more days till Spring - astronomically speaking. That means three
more chances to explore the many marvels of this sometimes harsh, yet
beautiful season. Wintertime can enchant those with eyes to see. Come join
me this Saturday. And bring your Valentine!
Walk starts 2/14 @ 10am at Refuge Visitor Center.
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
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Date: 2/13/26 5:05 am
From: Suan Hsi Yong <suan.yong...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Thursday Birding Roundup |
A small crew of four birders (who didn't read the snowy and windy
forecast, or paid no heed to it) attended yesterday's meetup at
Taughannock. The open water in the small sheltered marina hosted a
nice variety including Mute Swans, Gadwall, Common Mergansers, and
Redheads. The swimming beach, shadowed from the wind, had a big
gathering of waterfowl, including Tundra Swans, Red-breasted
Mergansers, and two Snow Geese walking on the snow. Two Bald Eagles
made appearances before we trudged our way into the headwind across
the field back to our cars for breakfast at the Falls. After
breakfast, we went to the falls overlook and walked upstream to seek
out the viewpoint for the peregrine nest, passing many Turkey Vultures
roosting and flying about, including a tree with at least 26 birds,
and scaring away a Pileated Woodpecker working a cavity.
Next week, we'll meet at Myers Park's boat launch area: TURN LEFT
immediately after the entrance station and park near the playground.
Thanks to Jody for keeping the day's checklists:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S299807675
https://ebird.org/checklist/S299807628
Suan
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Date: 2/10/26 3:16 pm
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bird deaths in Hudson Valley |
Based on reports from early February 2026, a significant number of birds
have been found dead in the Hudson Valley, with officials primarily
suspecting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) rather than solely
freezing to death, though the extreme cold has exacerbated the situation.
Dozens of Crows in Wallkill: The New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) is investigating the deaths of dozens of crows found
behind a shopping plaza on Schutt Road in the Town of Wallkill.
Geese in Thornwood: Twelve geese were found dead in Carroll Park in
Thornwood, NY, on February 2, 2026, with findings attributed to bird flu.
Impact of Cold: While bird flu is the suspected cause for many, the
extreme, Arctic temperatures in the region have made it difficult for birds
to find food and water, with some observed suffering from severe frostbite
on their legs and feet.
Precautionary Measures: Officials urge residents to stay away from dead
birds, as avian flu continues to spread in the region. If you come across
large numbers of dead birds, report them to the DEC.
Tips to help birds during extreme cold:
Keep feeders and water sources clean to prevent the spread of disease.
Provide food and water to help them survive, as they struggle to find
nourishment in freezing weather.
If you see birds on your windows or balconies, allow them to seek shelter
from the cold.
Sar
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Date: 2/9/26 2:48 pm
From: Patricia A. Curran <pc21...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Re: pileated woodpecker |
We often have the pileated woodpecker register on our Haiku box, but we have also had it visit our suet feeders a few times on these really cold mornings.
Pat
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From: <CAYUGABIRDS-L...> <CAYUGABIRDS-L...> on behalf of Fredric Kardon <fredrickardon...>
Sent: Monday, February 9, 2026 12:10 PM
To: <cayugabirds-l...> <cayugabirds-l...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Feeding millet to wild birds
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From: Fredric Kardon <fredrickardon...><mailto:<fredrickardon...>>
Date: Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Subject: Feeding millet to wild birds
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabirds-l...><mailto:<cayugabirds-l...>>
I’m sharing my experience feeding birds on the ground for the past 15-20 years. (I got the idea of feeding millet to wild birds from a video clip of John Fitzpatrick.) From October to April I spread white millet on my backyard lawn, underneath a large hydrangea bush, on slate/concrete paths, and (in the past ) on our gravel driveway. I clear snow off of an area of lawn when necessary so that the millet doesn’t sink in. Birds we see daily include doves, juncos, white-throats, and cardinals. Occasionally we see blue jays eating the millet. Very infrequently, depending on the month, we see white-crowned sparrows and fox sparrows. In the winter we see tree sparrows, and towards the spring we will see chipping sparrows and cowbirds. One winter, an Eastern Towhee wintered over eating millet every day under our hydrangea bush. Very rarely, in the spring indigo buntings and bluebirds eat the millet. Of course, we also get several squirrels and sometimes deer. I chase away the deer because they scare off the birds (the squirrels don't).
Some millet may sprout in the spring, but they are very easy to pull up.
We also have 2 tube feeders and 1 platform feeder with black-oil sunflower seeds. I buy 40 lb bags of white millet at Agway. They also sell smaller bags.
Link to photo taken at 6:45 AM today:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAvnbGAhIeDKY0PQT0fKSbjLfhRV3Fec/view?usp=drive_link
Link to photo taken mid-day yesterday (birds left for a while, possibly due to seeing a hawk):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QJtgLRaViK1jzD2zgAv2EjnXdfvjGP8H/view?usp=drive_link
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Date: 2/9/26 10:43 am
From: David James Wiles <djw257...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Your Guide to Taking Part in the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) |
Your Guide to Taking Part in the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count<https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/event/your-guide-to-taking-part-in-the-2026-great-backyard-bird-count/> at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Tuesday, February 10, 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Are you ready to participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)<https://www.birdcount.org/?<__hstc...>&<__hssc...>&__hsfp=ae01e8b0226038d0b958bd8dada12967>? This four-day participatory science program helps us understand global bird populations ahead of migration. People can count birds from anywhere!
Join us at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Visitor Center tomorrow, February 10 at noon to learn all about how to participate. We’ll hear from GBBC Project Leader, Becca Rodomsky-Bish, who will teach us a bit about the history of the event, how and where to count, and what types of technology can help us to identify birds and contribute our data. Then, we’ll practice by doing a count together with staff on hand for any questions before the GBBC starts.
We hope you can join us!
Free and open to the public. All are welcome. No registration required.
David Wiles (he/him)
Public Engagement Specialist
Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Engagement in Science & Nature
159 Sapsucker Woods Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
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Date: 2/9/26 9:11 am
From: Fredric Kardon <fredrickardon...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Feeding millet to wild birds |
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Fredric Kardon <fredrickardon...>
Date: Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Subject: Feeding millet to wild birds
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabirds-l...>
I’m sharing my experience feeding birds on the ground for the past 15-20
years. (I got the idea of feeding millet to wild birds from a video clip of
John Fitzpatrick.) From October to April I spread white millet on my
backyard lawn, underneath a large hydrangea bush, on slate/concrete paths, and
(in the past ) on our gravel driveway. I clear snow off of an area of lawn
when necessary so that the millet doesn’t sink in. Birds we see daily
include doves, juncos, white-throats, and cardinals. Occasionally we see
blue jays eating the millet. Very infrequently, depending on the month, we
see white-crowned sparrows and fox sparrows. In the winter we see
tree sparrows, and towards the spring we will see chipping sparrows and
cowbirds. One winter, an Eastern Towhee wintered over eating millet every
day under our hydrangea bush. Very rarely, in the spring indigo buntings
and bluebirds eat the millet. Of course, we also get several squirrels and
sometimes deer. I chase away the deer because they scare off the birds
(the squirrels don't).
Some millet may sprout in the spring, but they are very easy to pull up.
We also have 2 tube feeders and 1 platform feeder with black-oil sunflower
seeds. I buy 40 lb bags of white millet at Agway. They also sell smaller
bags.
Link to photo taken at 6:45 AM today:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAvnbGAhIeDKY0PQT0fKSbjLfhRV3Fec/view?usp=drive_link
Link to photo taken mid-day yesterday (birds left for a while, possibly due
to seeing a hawk):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QJtgLRaViK1jzD2zgAv2EjnXdfvjGP8H/view?usp=drive_link
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Date: 2/8/26 7:43 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] February Winter World Walk 2/14/26 |
Friends:
Another chance this Saturday to become an explorer of winter's marvels.
Bring your Valentine for company!
February 14 @ Refuge Visitor Center @ 10am.
Pete Saracino/ Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
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Date: 2/6/26 7:38 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] ✨ WEBINAR: Tracking the Epic Migrations of North America's Cranes |
FYI
Sar
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Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 5:15 PM
Subject: ✨ WEBINAR: Tracking the Epic Migrations of North America's Cranes
To: <petersaracino...>
Free webinar February 19
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along the way.
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Date: 2/5/26 11:02 am
From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] clarification on Feb 12 Thurs Birding Meetup location |
If you are coming from Ithaca, please turn RIGHT off Route 89 into the
South lakeside parking area at Taughannock State Park. The previous email
said turn left... (Yes, apparently some of us mix up our left-right even
when writing directions!)
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Date: 2/5/26 10:57 am
From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Feb 5 Thursday Birding Meetup Recap and Feb 12 Plans |
Some mornings are sparkly, I mean literally sparkly all around! Such was
our experience at Shindagin Hollow this morning as the Thursday Birding
Meetup convened in zero-ish sunlight. Sparkly in two ways--first was
hoarfrost on the branches and diamond dust snow glittering in the clear
sky, creating magical glitter all around us. And, second, the "sparkly"
evening grosbeaks flew in like celebrities all dressed up on the red
carpet. We were thrilled to observe eight of them up in the tree tops with
the morning sun illuminating their gorgeous colors, as well as closer looks
as they congregated on a platform feeder. Sparkly indeed!! For some of us,
this was a lifer, others a welcome look at a bird we haven't seen for
decades. We saw 13 species in total (thank you for ebirding, Tracy McLellan
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with the woodland birds offering their hopeful hints of spring to come. The
titmice and chickadees had their spring songs going and woodpeckers were
drumming. The eleven of us called it a day after in hour in the glittery
cold but were all very glad we came out to bird today! Nine of us warmed up
with breakfast at College Town Bagels East Hill, still glowing from our
magical time together.
Want to bird with us next week? We're heading to Taughannock State Park to
look at waterfowl. Gather with us at the South lakeside parking area at 7:30
am. All birders very welcome to join us--leave for work or other activities
as you need to--or join us for breakfast afterward. From Ithaca, travel
north on Route 89. Turn left into the parking lot for Taughannock State
Park, before the bridge.
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From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Re: [eatonbirdingsociety] Titmouse starting its "engine"! |
The stirrings of Spring (a.k.a. the Pre-vernal) have begun.
On Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 6:34 AM Linda Clark Benedict via groups.io
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> We heard a Black-capped Chickadee singing it's spring song this week . I
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>> Take heart. I just now heard that little bird singing a Spring song.
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>> "If Winter's comes, can Spring be far behind?"
>> "Ode to the West Wind"
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>> Percy Bysshe Shelley
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Date: 2/5/26 6:21 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Winter World Walk this Saturday at Refuge |
Friends.
It's time to leave that artificial subtropical environment you've created
and see how the other half lives. Winter is incredible AND fun. Come join
us to explore some of the marvels of this beautiful and challenging season.
You won't regret it.
Walk dates: February 7, 14, 21 & 28 at the Montezuma Refuge Visitor Center
at 10 am.
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
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Date: 2/4/26 3:30 pm
From: Geo Kloppel <geokloppel...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Northern Saw-whet Owl |
Walking out to the mailbox just now, I whistled-up a Northern Saw-whet Owl, who flew in and perched just over my head.
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Date: 2/4/26 1:18 pm
From: Sandy Podulka <sgp4...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Spring Ornithology Class with Steve Kress, through Cayuga Bird Club |
Registration is now open for the Cayuga Bird Club’s *Spring Ornithology* *with
Steve Kress*, held Tuesday evenings, 7 to 9 pm, March 24 through May 19 (no
class 4/7) at Kendal at Ithaca. You can attend each class either in person
OR via Zoom. Join us for the 50th year that Steve Kress has offered this
popular course, sharing his love and knowledge of birds and their lives
with delighted students. Dr. Kress’s presentations, enhanced with audio
recordings, videos, and gorgeous photos, will include bird ID, song,
behavior, migration, conservation, attracting birds, and more.
Classes will be recorded for students to view or review at their
convenience.
Details and registration at: www.cayugabirdclub.org/spring-ornithology
The class is suitable for beginners, but even seasoned birders will find
their enjoyment of birds enriched by exploring little-known aspects of
species they thought they knew well. Makes a great gift for yourself or a
birding friend, including people in senior care facilities with internet
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Date: 2/4/26 11:02 am
From: David James Wiles <djw257...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Upcoming program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology |
Please help us spread the word on this upcoming hybrid program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology or attend yourself! This Friday, February 6th, 6 –7:00 p.m. in the Visitor Center auditorium or online.
Highway after Dark: The surprising number of salamander crossings and mortality on Sapsucker Woods Road and beyond, and the volunteers that help understand it.
Join us to learn from Cornell graduate student and herpetologist Stephen Bredin about his research and the role volunteers have played in studying the salamanders of Sapsucker Woods Road and beyond. Stephen will share preliminary results from his research on the harrowing journey young salamanders take as they cross local roads including Sapsucker Woods Road. While adult salamander migrations in the spring are well studied and volunteers across the country help support their movement across roadways, young salamander crossings in the fall are less studied and because of this volunteer groups almost never assist salamander crossings in the fall. If you’ve wondered what those fences by the side of the road on Sapsucker Woods Road are for, this is a chance to find out!
If you have helped with this work in the past and would like to see some results, are interested in amphibians, or curious about participating in conservation research in the spring, please join us! Visit the event page<https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/event/highway-after-dark-the-surprising-number-of-salamander-crossings-and-mortality-on-sapsucker-woods-road-and-beyond-and-the-volunteers-that-help-understand-it/> for more information and Zoom link.
You can also sign up to volunteer here<https://forms.gle/qm7SJGMGjRPMNUUT9>.
Happy birding!
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Date: 2/4/26 9:18 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Titmouse starting its "engine"! |
Take heart. I just now heard that little bird singing a Spring song.
"If Winter's comes, can Spring be far behind?"
"Ode to the West Wind"
Sar
Percy Bysshe Shelley
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Date: 2/2/26 8:29 am
From: Jerry Skinner <jay2of6...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Oregon Junco |
>
> An Oregon Junco was observed in the company of two Dark-eyed Juncos. The
> dark slaty hood (well-delineated) was in stark contrast to the rich brown
> back and sides.
On Lansing-Genoa Town Line Road east of Ridge Rd/Rt 34B
42.62245, -76.60553
Evie Weinstein and Jerry Skinner
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Date: 2/1/26 7:44 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Four Winter World Walks in February |
Friends:
No Winter lasts forever, and the current one is moving fast - only 48 days
till the March Equinox! Come join us as we continue exploring the many
marvels of this sometimes harsh, yet beautiful season.
Walks are free and begin at the Refuge Visitor Center at 10am. Dress for
the weather and bring binoculars, sunscreen and a friend. No pets please.
Dates: February 7, 14, 21 & 28.
Hope to see you there!
Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist
Volunteer
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Date: 2/1/26 3:49 am
From: Jody Enck <jodyenck...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Potential Cayuga Bird Club trip to Madagascar |
Hello All,
The Cayuga Bird Club has learned of a potential and amazing opportunity to
visit Madagascar for birding for about three weeks from October 5-26, 2026.
Yes, this is a long trip and it is not cheap (around $10K not including
international airfare). However, it visits almost all of the unique
habitats and has a great chance of encountering the vast majority of the
170 or so bird species endemic to the island (5 entire bird families are
endemic to Madagascar). It also will be an opportunity to encounter other
unique wildlife including Lemurs and Chameleons among lots of other things.
This opportunity has a short window for us to decide if the club wants to
try to take it on. Please let Jody Enck know as soon as possible if you are
interested. I can share the proposed itinerary with you. The cost of the
trip does include all ground transportation within Madagascar, meals,
lodging, and several in-country flights.
Email me at <jodyenck...> if you want to see the itinerary or have
questions. This opportunity only exists for a few days.
Jody
Jody W. Enck, PhD
Conservation Social Scientist, and
Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network
607-379-5940
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Date: 1/31/26 5:37 pm
From: Colleen Richards <clr82...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club February meeting |
The February Cayuga Bird Club meeting will be next Monday, February 9th at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at 7:30 pm.[Remember: Doors open at 6:45pm for social time before the reading of the basin bird list at 7:20. Club business begins at 7:30pm, followed by the speakers] Members of the Club often share their experiences of traveling and birding with us. This month we will hear from Diane Morton and Suan Yong as they present "Birding in Australia and Papua New Guinea".Australasia’s unique flora and fauna, full of endemics found nowhere else in the world, make it a fascinating birding destination. In 2024, five Cayuga Bird Club members (Diane and Suan along with Deirdre Anderson, Ken Kemphues, and Susan Danskin) participated in a birding tour of Eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea, led by Field Guides Birding Tours. By visiting a variety of coastal, wetland, rainforest and highland habitats, we saw more than four hundred enchanting and iconic bird species. These included more than a dozen different birds-of-paradise, a Southern Cassowary adult with its chick, two lyrebird species, fairy-wrens, bowerbirds, and so much more! Mammals were also great fun to watch: Flying Foxes, a swimming Platypus, Pademelons, and Wallabies. Join us as we revisit highlights from our adventure to this very special part of the world. About the Speakers: Suan Yong, Diane Morton, Ken Kemphues, Susan Danskin and Deirdre Anderson are all current members of the Cayuga Bird Club who enjoy traveling to see new birds. There will be a speaker dinner with Diane and Suan before the meeting at 5:30pm at the Sumo Restaurant located at the Cayuga Mall on Triphammer Road. If interested please email <clr82...> by noon on Monday in order for reservations to be made. Hope to see many of you there.Colleen RichardsCorresponding SecretaryCayuga Bird Club Cayuga Bird Club meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, September through June, and are free and open to the public. In-person meetings are held September through May at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road. Doors open at 6:45pm for social time before the reading of the basin bird list at 7:20. Club business begins at 7:30pm, followed by the speaker's presentation starting around 8:00pm and ending by 9:00pm.
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Date: 1/30/26 11:51 am
From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Woodland High-Speed Chase |
Had a cool experience today while walking on the Ontario Pathways near
Wheat Road looking for the winter cocoons of large moths.
I was coming out of the woods when I heard a noise behind me and to my
left. I looked to see a large black bird chasing a hawk through the woods -
just below tree-top height. I wasn't sure what type of hawk but as for the
black bird (it was a bit larger than the hawk) I immediately thought
"crow".....until it gave the distinct croak of a raven! The chase continued
as the birds bobbed and weaved their way through and then out the woods.
Cool to see!
Sar
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Date: 1/29/26 2:22 pm
From: John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Non-collegiate Cardinals |
We have had many Cardinals around this winter as well as other species that
strike us as unusual in both specie and numbers.
This afternoon we counted the maximum number of Cards seen at one time.
Never a winter time waster and a fun thing to do, especially with snow
coming down outside..
The high was 14 Male and 9 female. Earlier this winter we had something
like 13 of each. Since then our Coopers has accounted for 3 males that we
know of.
Kestrel Haven , Burdett
just inside the NW bounbadries of the CLB
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Date: 1/29/26 12:05 pm
From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Jan 29 Thursday Birding Meetup and Feb 5 Plans |
Yeah, we were out there today! The Thursday Birding Meetup shows up to bird
even when it's zero, warming up to balmy single digits as the sun comes up.
Our stated mission for the day was drive-by winter field birds but we
immediately pivoted to Myer's Point after hearing that there might be some
"good birds" there. So twelve birders descended on the point and we did see
many birds beyond the usual Canada geese, mallards, assorted gulls and
tundra swans. Common goldeneyes were out in force along with greater scaup,
ring-billed ducks and both common and red breasted mergansers. The
beautiful morning light made watching the liftoffs and landings a lovely
distraction from our freezing bodies (some in our group came prepared to be
in a car for the morning, not bundled up for arctic conditions). Two
particular highlights stood out--two white-winged scoters and an eagle
flushing the waterfowl in a flurry. We then shifted our attention to the
original goal of finding snow buntings and horned larks on the backroads of
Lansing. We hit pay dirt along Davis and Fenner Roads with these winter
field birds along with tree and savannah sparrows, and juncos. Our hope was
finding a Lapland Longspur but, alas, not this time. This is a great time
to get out and do some car birding along the fields around Ithaca. The snow
cover drives these lil cuties to the road areas and also along tracks of
freshly laid manure. All in all, we saw 20 species over four
locations--thank you, Tracy McLellan
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/423723264332161/user/100000604080233/?__cft__[0]=AZaX3WfjwBT_Q0xm-f-_IDS77D1axc15hOUXvmON2AmHkdvacEwEf90vJ6jXfPxxFXT7uKTNu4Z6vZ9D46bVAmflQzX9tv5WcxJb4mAz4G1T7dmN7oZwS7c-_HtmFMCldTnGjKFmtyQuVAP-byIjNmea&__tn__=-]K-R>,
for our ebirding. Not bad for a single digit morning! Eleven of us enjoyed
breakfast at our usual Lansing hangout, the East Shore Roadhouse.
Want to join us next week? We're going to Shindagin Hollow in search of
evening grosbeaks and beyond. Meet us at 7:30 am--we bird until around 9
but you can leave earlier if you need to get to work or elsewhere. All
birders warmly welcomed even if it's zero out there. From Ithaca, take 79
east. After passing Caroline elementary school about 0.5 mile, turn right
on Boiceville Road. At the end turn left on Central Chapel Road. In 2.5
miles, turn left at a Y junction onto Shindagin Hollow Road. In 0.5 miles,
the plowing ends at a snowplow turnaround. Do not park in the turnaround,
but turn back and park along the road.
Shelley Page
*she/they/ki*
313-550-1437
261 Coddington Road Apt. B
Ithaca, New York 14850
https://uuma.zoom.us/j/2065380867
"All that you touch you Change. All that you Change changes you. The only
lasting truth is Change. God is Change." Octavia Butler, The Parable of the
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Date: 1/28/26 6:45 am
From: Patricia A. Curran <pc21...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Re: signs of spring |
I heard a cardinal singing 'pretty, pretty' around 7:15 am today.
Pat
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From: <CAYUGABIRDS-L...> <CAYUGABIRDS-L...> on behalf of Liz Rowland <lizzyandjoe...>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 4:38 AM
To: Tom Vawter <atvawter...>
Cc: <cayugabirds-l...> <cayugabirds-l...>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ornithological Anachronism
Apparently Harris’s Hawk is one of the most common bird of prey kept in captivity in the uk because it’s not classed as rare or endangered and doesn’t require paperwork.
(Rapid aid.com<http://aid.com>)
Can’t trick a birder!
We’re in the uk at the moment- I’ll keep my eyes open for a Harris’s Hawk!
Liz and Joe Rowland
On Tue, 27 Jan 2026 at 23:46, Tom Vawter <atvawter...><mailto:<atvawter...>> wrote:
We saw Hamnet last night. The best movie I’ve seen in a long time. It’s set in early 17th C England, mostly around Stratford upon Avon. A hawk figures prominently in the early scenes, and there are a number of good veiws of the animal. It is quite clearly a Harris’s Hawk, not common in west-central England.
Tom Vawter
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Date: 1/28/26 1:39 am
From: Liz Rowland <lizzyandjoe...>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ornithological Anachronism |
Apparently Harris’s Hawk is one of the most common bird of prey kept in
captivity in the uk because it’s not classed as rare or endangered and
doesn’t require paperwork.
(Rapid aid.com)
Can’t trick a birder!
We’re in the uk at the moment- I’ll keep my eyes open for a Harris’s Hawk!
*Liz and Joe Rowland*
On Tue, 27 Jan 2026 at 23:46, Tom Vawter <atvawter...> wrote:
> We saw Hamnet last night. The best movie I’ve seen in a long time. It’s
> set in early 17th C England, mostly around Stratford upon Avon. A hawk
> figures prominently in the early scenes, and there are a number of good
> veiws of the animal. It is quite clearly a Harris’s Hawk, not common in
> west-central England.
> Tom Vawter
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