Date: 12/3/25 9:46 am From: Elaina M. McCartney <elaina.mccartney...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Waterfowl SW Cayuga
There is a raft of hundreds of waterfowl just off Treman Marine Park and Hog Hole. Im unable to do a good count or IDs as they are backlit through the trees from my perch, but there are Redheads, and all should be visible from the trail through the reeds.
Elai
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This week: Stevenson Road and the Dryden Rail Trail. From Game Farm Road, head east on Stevenson Road for 500m to the crosswalk before Dodge Road, turn left (north) and park on the gravel road running alongside the Dryden Rail Trail. Join us on any Thursday morning to meet up with other birders for a casual morning of birding. Meetups are open to everyone, from beginners to seasoned birders to anyone just interested in enjoying a morning with nature and company. There are no designated leaders for the walks, which we expect to run from 7:30am til around 8:30am. Participants can peel off early to get to work as needed, or go for coffee and/or breakfast afterwards. Each week's destination will be determined after the previous week's meetup, and will be updated in this calendar item.
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Date: 12/2/25 5:58 am From: Colleen Richards <clr82...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] updates for the Cayuga Bird Club Dec. meeting
ATTENTION!!! Just a quick update - the doors at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will be open at 6:30 pm and the Wild Birds Unlimited store will be open for shopping on Monday evening Dec. 8 at that time. A big shout-out and thanks for this opportunity! Also, there will be no speaker dinner before the meeting, so please come and meet Grete at the Lab. Colleen Richards
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Date: 11/30/25 11:21 am From: Colleen Richards <clr82...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club December meeting
Next Monday evening, December 8, will be the Cayuga Bird Club's monthly December meeting at 7:30 at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Join us to hear Grete Pasch-Valdes, PhD and now Graduate Student, MPS, Dept of Natural Resources, Cornell University, as she presents "Every Bird A Connection". What draws us into the world of birds? How does a spark of curiosity grow into human connection and a commitment to nature conservation? In her talk, Grete will reflect on the ways birds have woven together many threads of her life and work. From Azacuanes and Quetzales to Zanates, she will highlight her favorite Guatemalan birds and birding spots, share her family’s work at The Lost Tinamou nature reserve in southern Guatemala, and explore how technology supports their conservation efforts. Together, these stories remind us that birds can bring each of us closer to nature and inspire the next generation to carry our work forward. About the speaker: Born and raised in Guatemala, Grete Pasch holds a Ph.D. in Information Studies and spent much of her career teaching and directing libraries and digital collections around the world. Her growing interest in birds and conservation inspired her to pursue an MPS in Natural Resources at Cornell University. With the new perspectives she has gained on the role of technology and information in conservation, she hopes to help advance bird and habitat protection in southern Guatemala. Information concerning a speaker dinner will be given later this week. AND REMEMBER:Doors open at 6:45pm for social time, at 7:20 is the reading of the basin bird list, club business starts at 7:30pm, followed by the speaker's presentation starting around 8:00pm and ending by 9:00pm. We will attempt to make presentations available virtually as a recording posted a few days later, on our YouTube channel @cayugabirdclub.
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Date: 11/30/25 10:19 am From: <job121830...> <job121830...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese 26 Nov. Cayuga Lake (NYS)
Coming north on Rte. 89 last Wed. (26 Nov.) about 1 1/2 half miles north of Deans Cove, I was thrilled to see 2 med. sized rafts of snow geese spread out about mid-lake, first since the only raft Becky & I had seen nearer Dean's Cove last yr.. I saw no ducks anywhere but did see 3 loons north of Deans Cove.
Perhaps a couple hundred Canada geese were in the shallows & on shore against the west shore near Ernsberger Rd..
Here in Union Springs Mill pond has a few gadwall & fewer mallards & a couple prs. of buffle heads. Mill pond has been basically dead the last 8-10 yrs. with no sign of underwater plants. Factory St. pond rarely has any ducks .... sad to see as both ponds used to have hundreds of ducks & many Canada geese, esp. when the lake was rough & frozen. In my 34 yrs. here, the decline of waterfowl as well as feeder birds has been dramatic, disturbing & sad. Deer continue to lick my window sill feeder clean at night. A family of 5 crows come daily for dropped seed.
Fritzie BlizzardUnion Springs, NY
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Date: 11/30/25 7:39 am From: Regi Teasley <rltcayuga...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Studies: Extreme Weather Fueled by Climate Change Is Adding to Bird Declines • The Revelator
Birders,
Let’s redouble our efforts to mitigate the climate crisis. If the vast birding community awakened and took action, we could make a meaningful difference.
PS. There’s a delightful book out by Princeton Press, “Birds of the Mesozoic.”
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Date: 11/28/25 9:49 am From: Kevin J. McGowan <kjm2...> Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden lake goose
That is either a hybrid Canada X domestic goose, or a mutant Canada. Both are rather common in the resident form of Canada Goose.
Kevin
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dryden lake goose
I saw this white faced goose a couple of days ago at Dryden lake. It has a white neck ring as well. Thoughts?
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Date: 11/25/25 1:26 pm From: Donna Lee Scott <dls9...> Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] RB nuthatch
We have the same at Kendal now!
The Cooper's hawk likes my feeders...
RB Nuthatch mostly stays in big pines at perimeter of this place.
Also ,we have a few beautifully singing Carolina Wrens here.
Donna L Scott
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] RB nuthatch
In addition to the usual suspects, both a Red Breasted Nuthatch and a Cooper’s Hawk dropped by today.
Regi
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In addition to the usual suspects, both a Red Breasted Nuthatch and a Cooper’s Hawk dropped by today.
Regi
West Hill in the City
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Date: 11/21/25 11:19 am From: Jack Morse <jack.morse131...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Question about seed consumption in American Robins
Whomever answers please do a “Reply All”. Love to hear the answers to some
interesting questions.
Thnx
On Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM Irene Liu <il275...> wrote:
> Wondering if anyone can help me help out a student with some questions
> about American Robins. A high-schooler in Harrisburg, PA photographed a
> brood this summer in her backyard. One morning, she observed a parent feed
> a seed to a older chick (it fledged that day, the last of the brood). A few
> hours later, without the parents having returned, the chick picked up a
> different, lighter-colored seed from the bottom of the nest and swallowed
> it. After the chick fledged, the student took a photo of the empty nest.
> The PA Department of Agriculture was able to identify the seed in the
> parent's bill as from the Fabaceae/legume family and some light-colored
> seeds at the bottom of the nest as a cherry species.
>
> After the first brood fledged, the parents built a new nest on top of the
> old one. She noticed some large, smooth seeds embedded in the fresh lining.
> She didn't request identification of the seeds or follow the second brood.
>
> She would like to know the "whys" of her observations. I looked around
> published accounts and found seed consumption is not atypical for older
> chicks. Any experts know whether it's (un)usual to feed legume seeds in
> particular? Is it possible the chick ingested the cherry pit (most records
> are of them regurgitating them when fed ripe cherries)? And as for the new
> nest, is the most likely explanation that the female regurgitated seeds
> while building?
>
> Thanks! She did some impressive and careful work, so I'd like to help her
> out with whatever info people may have.
>
> Sincerely,
> Irene
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Date: 11/21/25 10:36 am From: Irene Liu <il275...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Question about seed consumption in American Robins
Wondering if anyone can help me help out a student with some questions about American Robins. A high-schooler in Harrisburg, PA photographed a brood this summer in her backyard. One morning, she observed a parent feed a seed to a older chick (it fledged that day, the last of the brood). A few hours later, without the parents having returned, the chick picked up a different, lighter-colored seed from the bottom of the nest and swallowed it. After the chick fledged, the student took a photo of the empty nest. The PA Department of Agriculture was able to identify the seed in the parent's bill as from the Fabaceae/legume family and some light-colored seeds at the bottom of the nest as a cherry species.
After the first brood fledged, the parents built a new nest on top of the old one. She noticed some large, smooth seeds embedded in the fresh lining. She didn't request identification of the seeds or follow the second brood.
She would like to know the "whys" of her observations. I looked around published accounts and found seed consumption is not atypical for older chicks. Any experts know whether it's (un)usual to feed legume seeds in particular? Is it possible the chick ingested the cherry pit (most records are of them regurgitating them when fed ripe cherries)? And as for the new nest, is the most likely explanation that the female regurgitated seeds while building?
Thanks! She did some impressive and careful work, so I'd like to help her out with whatever info people may have.
Sincerely,
Irene
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Date: 11/20/25 5:41 pm From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Nov 20 Thursday Birding Meetup Recap and Nov 27/Dec 4 Plans
Crisp 24 degree temps greeted 18 birders for today's Thursday Birding Meetup at Hog Hole (Alan Treman State Marine Park). Our dedication was not unrewarded as we observed 315 birds of 30 species (thanks for ebird counts, Diane Morton!). We were fascinated to see a lesser black-backed gull hanging out amidst the ring-bills, herrings and great black-backs. A nice side-by-side comparison! It was lovely to encounter hooded mergansers and some buffleheads among the usual waterfowl. The wooded areas yielded a smattering of typical birds but some surprises, too including an American tree sparrow, brown creeper and some bluebirds. Goldfinches were out in force in the meadow areas. All in all, a birdy morning! Eight of us gathered at the Milkstand to enjoy breakfast and plot future Meetups and other field trips. All birders are very welcome to join us for these Thursday Birding Meetups. These casual gatherings are designed to be very flexible--leave for work etc. when you need to--and, if your schedule permits, enjoy some breakfast and conversation afterward. NO Thursday Birding Meetup on Nov 27. Enjoy watching turkey in a different kind of way. Dec 4 Plans: Meet us at 7:30 am on Stevenson Road, near the Cornell composting area. We will be checking out a variety of gulls and vultures who frequent the nearby fields. We may also bird along the Dryden Rail trail wooded areas. From Ithaca, take Rt. 366 (Dryden Rd) east. Turn right on Game Farm Rd and then left onto Stevenson Rd. Pull into the parking area adjacent to the Dryden Rail Trail, near Dodge Rd. Shelley Page *she/they/ki*
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Date: 11/20/25 6:19 am From: madonna stallmann <madonnaoftheprairie...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Male cardinal attacking his reflection
Hi All!
We have a VERY PERSISTENT male cardinal attacking his reflection in every
window of our house that is anywhere near a shrub, or tree. It's annoying,
yes, but I'm more concerned for him exhausting himself and wasting his
energy and time instead of putting his focus on survival.
We have tried covering the windows one by one, but then we can't see out &
sun (like today) can't get in.
Any recommendations for how we can change this situation and have everyone
happy in the end would be appreciated.
💐 Madonna
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Date: 11/19/25 1:03 pm From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Watch "BirdCast: Revealing the Mysteries of Bird Migration"
Great discussion with Dr. Andrew Farnsworth, a visiting scientist at the Lab of O, on migration in general and how technology has enhanced our understanding of the phenomenon. Pete Sar https://youtu.be/Aq5Sj9034og?si=WHn9eby4BeQF-j1p
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This week: Allan H. Treman State Marine Park (Hog Hole). Meet towards the northwest corner of the parking lot (near the dog park). This is by the water so dress warmly!
Join us on any Thursday morning to meet up with other birders for a casual morning of birding. Meetups are open to everyone, from beginners to seasoned birders to anyone just interested in enjoying a morning with nature and company. There are no designated leaders for the walks, which we expect to run from 7:30am til around 8:30am. Participants can peel off early to get to work as needed, or go for coffee and/or breakfast afterwards.
Each week's destination will be determined after the previous week's meetup, and will be updated in this calendar item.
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Date: 11/17/25 8:04 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] "The Mysterious Lives of Loons | Loons: A Cry from the Mist" on YouTube
Timely given the time of year. Instructive as to their biology, natural history and evident decline in numbers (especially with the mysterious loss of juveniles heading north in Spring).
Date: 11/15/25 7:28 am From: Marie P. Read <mpr5...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Snow Bunting: Mt Pleasant Rd .
One Snow Bunting on Mt Pleasant Road (east end) around 9:30 this morning. Let's hope that's a sign of many more to come.
Also:
American Kestrel female
4 Eastern Bluebirds
Marie
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Date: 11/14/25 10:10 am From: Robyn Bailey <rb644...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Town of Lansing seeks new members for Conservation Advisory Council
Hello Lansing residents who love birds and open space,
Lansing's volunteer Conservation Advisory Council is looking for a few new members. This council advises the Town of Lansing board (as distinct from the Village of Lansing) on conservation matters and prepares documents that assist in decision making (e.g., Natural Resources Inventory, Open Space Conservation Plan, etc.). We are seeking new members with varying expertise, so if you or someone in your household has any kind of environmental expertise (e.g., soil, water, agriculture, renewable energy, mapping, grant-writing, etc.) or is a passionate outdoor enthusiast, please consider applying. We meet once a month, with occasional extra time commitments. Here is our website<https://www.lansingtown.com/bc-cac> and there is a link to the application on the left-hand side menu ("Boards & Committees Application<https://lfweb.tompkins-co.org/Forms/TOLBCApplication>"). I think it's ok if you live in the Village or Lansing-adjacent and not strictly in the town boundaries. Let me know if you have any questions about participating. The application deadline is November 24.
Thanks for considering,
Robyn Bailey
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Date: 11/14/25 9:16 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Date correction on canceled "Dormancy" walk at Montezuma Refuge
CORRECTION!! NOTE: SCHEDULED "DORMANCY" WALK OF NOVEMBER 15TH CANCELLED DUE TO PRESENTER ILLNESS. (In my last post I mistakenly said NOVEMBER 18th)!
"WINTER WORLD" WALKS WILL CONTINUE IN DECEMBER, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist Volunteer
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Date: 11/14/25 9:06 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] "Dormancy" Interpretive walk at Montezuma Refuge Cancelled due to presenter illness
PLEASE NOTE: SCHEDULED "DORMANCY" WALK OF NOVEMBER 18TH CANCELLED DUE TO PRESENTER ILLNESS. "WINTER WORLD" WALKS WILL CONTINUE IN DECEMBER, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. So sorry folks. Happy Thanksgiving and hope you can join us on one of our "Winter World" Walks this winter. Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist Volunteer
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Date: 11/13/25 9:13 am From: Suan Hsi Yong <suan.yong...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Thursday meetup, and weekend field trips
This morning five of us met at Robinson Hollow, with a layer of snow on the ground and light precipitation in the form of snow, which was preferable to the drizzle outside my house when I left. A lone Pine Siskin was heard flying by overhead as we walked across the dam to a grove of spruces where red squirrels had been vocalizing, sounding a little like Red Crossbills. Unsurprisingly, few birds were encountered on this cold morning as we followed the trail west to the FLT and lollipopped back, but we did hear some noisy Red-breasted Nuthatches and see a few Golden-crowned Kinglets and a chickadee, a flyover flock of some 40 Common Grackles, and next to a couple of noisy American Goldfinches a flock of a dozen or so unidentified finches took off making calls I was not familiar with. The Corner Brew in Dryden was a good place to warm up after the pleasant morning hike.
Next Thursday we'll meet at Allen Treman Marina (Hog Hole), meeting towards the northwest corner of the parking lot.
I'll also take this opportunity to remind people of two field trips coming up this weekend.
On Saturday (November 15), Bob McGuire will be leading a morning field trip up the east shore of Cayuga Lake, with a focus on ducks, grebes, and loons. Meet at Stewart Park's east end parking lot at 7:30am. Trip is slated to end at noon.
On Sunday (November 16), the Loon Watch will take place at Taughannock Falls State Park from 6:48am (15 minutes before sunrise) until around 9:00am. Coming from Ithaca, turn right at the main entrance, then take the left fork driveway, meet at the northernmost point on the east side of the creek. The watch will be led by Jared Dawson, Stephanie Herrick, and Scott Sutcliffe. Come dressed for the weather (there is potential rain the forecast, but wind direction is looking good so far).
Enjoy!
Suan
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Date: 11/9/25 9:26 am From: Andrew David Miller <andrew.miller...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Possible Red Crossbills
Late this morning, I stopped along the Purvis Rd. section of the Dryden Rail Trail. This was not a birding trip, as I was out walking the dog with my youngest daughter; however, we did some birding identification by sight and the use of Merlin.
Of interest, along the pine and spruce trees to the east of the Dryden Rail Trail, walking towards Dryden Lake, Merlin picked up red crossbills multiple times. There were birds in the pines, but I did not have binoculars with me to assess what they were. Some looked to be the right size for crossbills. But I figured people might be interested if they are out that way to see if they can see anything (it could certainly be a missed-ID by Merlin).
There were tons of birds along this stretch including large numbers of sparrows. Birds seen close were:
Downy and Hairy woodpecker, song sparrows, white-throated sparrows, American tree sparrows, white-crowned sparrow (late, but came close to be ided), Eastern goldfinch, cedar waxwings, Carolina wren, white-breasted nuthatch, blue jays, Northern cardinals, dark-eyed juncos, black-capped chickadee, American crow, tufted titmouse, a mixed flock of common grackles and red-winged blackbirds, ring-billed gulls headed to Harford, and a couple of ravens cruising around.
Cheers-
Andrew Miller
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Date: 11/9/25 6:45 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] "Dormancy Interpretive Walk at Montezuma Refuge this Saturday
"Dormancy" Most deciduous trees have lost their leaves. Reptiles and amphibian are entering brumation. Insect sightings have become rare and the last of the migrant birds are leaving. Mammals that don't remain active through the winter are entering hibernation or dormancy. The natural world braces for the coming winter. Come join NY State Master Naturalist Volunteer, Pete Saracino, as we seek to experience different aspects of these seasonal changes. Dates 11/15 Meet at Refuge Visitor Center at 10 am. Walks are free and no sign-ups necessary. All ages welcomed. No pets please. Also note that the Visitor Center and all restrooms are currently closed due to the ongoing government shutdown. Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist Volunteer
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On weekdays, there is a free "Golden Pass" option available to people 62 or
older with a driver's license. Present your license to the kiosk, and it
recognizes your age and prints a ticket for dashboard display. Great option
for some folks on some days anyway. Holidays excepted.
On Fri, Nov 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM Lanie Wilmarth <lwilmarth007...>
wrote:
> I stopped by the park this past weekend and they were still charging in
> ITHACA
> On Fri, Nov 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM <kcm.murphy...> wrote:
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>> Jody:
>>
>> I can only speak for Green Lakes SP and others in the Syracuse area, all
>> of which stopped charging fees before or after Labor Day. That said, I
>> believe Niagara Falls parking near the falls may be different.
>>
>> KCM
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> > On Nov 7, 2025, at 3:52 PM, Suan Yong <suan.yong...> wrote:
>> >
>> > I just stopped by the park, and the booth was unattended but the
>> machine was operational on the loon watch point side, so I think officially
>> they continue to charge admission.
>> >
>> > Suan
>> >
>> >
>> >> On Nov 7, 2025, at 7:43 AM, Geo Kloppel <geokloppel...> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> It’s safe to assume that if the kiosk is lighted and operating then
>> the fee is in effect, but if it is turned-off or shrouded, as we often see
>> in winter, and there is no attendant to collect fees, then the fee is not
>> in effect. At Taughannock in winter the kiosk at the gorge trail parking
>> lot may be collecting fees even when the kiosk across the road on the point
>> is shrouded.
>> >>
>> >> -Geo
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>> On Nov 7, 2025, at 6:36 AM, Jody Enck <jodyenck...> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Question about the annual loon watch on November 16th. Are State Park
>> fees in effect year-round now?
>> >>> I seem to recall seeing an automated fee kiosk at parking/entrances
>> recently.
>> >>>
>> >>> Jody Enck
>> >>
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I stopped by the park this past weekend and they were still charging in
ITHACA
On Fri, Nov 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM <kcm.murphy...> wrote:
> Jody:
>
> I can only speak for Green Lakes SP and others in the Syracuse area, all
> of which stopped charging fees before or after Labor Day. That said, I
> believe Niagara Falls parking near the falls may be different.
>
> KCM
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 7, 2025, at 3:52 PM, Suan Yong <suan.yong...> wrote:
> >
> > I just stopped by the park, and the booth was unattended but the
> machine was operational on the loon watch point side, so I think officially
> they continue to charge admission.
> >
> > Suan
> >
> >
> >> On Nov 7, 2025, at 7:43 AM, Geo Kloppel <geokloppel...> wrote:
> >>
> >> It’s safe to assume that if the kiosk is lighted and operating then
> the fee is in effect, but if it is turned-off or shrouded, as we often see
> in winter, and there is no attendant to collect fees, then the fee is not
> in effect. At Taughannock in winter the kiosk at the gorge trail parking
> lot may be collecting fees even when the kiosk across the road on the point
> is shrouded.
> >>
> >> -Geo
> >>
> >>
> >>>> On Nov 7, 2025, at 6:36 AM, Jody Enck <jodyenck...> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Question about the annual loon watch on November 16th. Are State Park
> fees in effect year-round now?
> >>> I seem to recall seeing an automated fee kiosk at parking/entrances
> recently.
> >>>
> >>> Jody Enck
> >>
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I can only speak for Green Lakes SP and others in the Syracuse area, all of which stopped charging fees before or after Labor Day. That said, I believe Niagara Falls parking near the falls may be different.
KCM
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> On Nov 7, 2025, at 3:52 PM, Suan Yong <suan.yong...> wrote:
>
> I just stopped by the park, and the booth was unattended but the machine was operational on the loon watch point side, so I think officially they continue to charge admission.
>
> Suan
>
>
>> On Nov 7, 2025, at 7:43 AM, Geo Kloppel <geokloppel...> wrote:
>>
>> It’s safe to assume that if the kiosk is lighted and operating then the fee is in effect, but if it is turned-off or shrouded, as we often see in winter, and there is no attendant to collect fees, then the fee is not in effect. At Taughannock in winter the kiosk at the gorge trail parking lot may be collecting fees even when the kiosk across the road on the point is shrouded.
>>
>> -Geo
>>
>>
>>>> On Nov 7, 2025, at 6:36 AM, Jody Enck <jodyenck...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Question about the annual loon watch on November 16th. Are State Park fees in effect year-round now?
>>> I seem to recall seeing an automated fee kiosk at parking/entrances recently.
>>>
>>> Jody Enck
>>
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I just stopped by the park, and the booth was unattended but the machine was operational on the loon watch point side, so I think officially they continue to charge admission.
Suan
> On Nov 7, 2025, at 7:43 AM, Geo Kloppel <geokloppel...> wrote:
>
> It’s safe to assume that if the kiosk is lighted and operating then the fee is in effect, but if it is turned-off or shrouded, as we often see in winter, and there is no attendant to collect fees, then the fee is not in effect. At Taughannock in winter the kiosk at the gorge trail parking lot may be collecting fees even when the kiosk across the road on the point is shrouded.
>
> -Geo
>
>
>> On Nov 7, 2025, at 6:36 AM, Jody Enck <jodyenck...> wrote:
>>
>> Question about the annual loon watch on November 16th. Are State Park fees in effect year-round now?
>> I seem to recall seeing an automated fee kiosk at parking/entrances recently.
>>
>> Jody Enck
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Date: 11/7/25 11:49 am From: Colleen Richards <clr82...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club November meeting
Just a reminder that the Cayuga Bird Club's November meeting will be at 7:30 at the Lab of Ornithology next Monday, Nov.10.Don't forget cookies and social time start at 7pm, the reading of the basin bird list is at 7:20, and club business starts at 7:30pm, followed by the speaker's presentation starting around 8:00pm and ending by 9:00pm. "Bird Love: Why Identify With Birds?" Dr. Wenfei Tong, Science Editor, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Center for Conservation Media will be our speaker. Birds exhibit a wide array of behaviors—from sabotaging budding romances to outsourcing childcare duties. Why do they behave as they do? Using diverse examples from around the world, Dr. Wenfei Tong will present vignettes about the private lives of birds in an evolutionary context, to show the science behind how much humans and birds have in common. She will discuss stories from her books Bird Love and Understanding Bird Behavior that highlight the work of participatory scientists and female or minority biologists and illustrate the talk with her art and photographs. About the Speaker: Wenfei is a biologist, conservationist and writer based at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology where she helps distill science to achieve targeted conservation outcomes. She has studied birds, guided tours, wrangled undergraduates, moved cattle and hunted in the grasslands of Montana and subsaharan Africa, and is writing her third book about the deep history humans and grasslands share. You can find out more about her work at www.wenfeitong.com There will be dinner with Wenfei at the Sumo restaurant prior to the meeting at 5:30 pm. If interested in coming please RSVP to Colleen Richards at <clr82...> by noon Monday (Nov. 10) so reservations can be made.
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It’s safe to assume that if the kiosk is lighted and operating then the fee is in effect, but if it is turned-off or shrouded, as we often see in winter, and there is no attendant to collect fees, then the fee is not in effect. At Taughannock in winter the kiosk at the gorge trail parking lot may be collecting fees even when the kiosk across the road on the point is shrouded.
-Geo
> On Nov 7, 2025, at 6:36 AM, Jody Enck <jodyenck...> wrote:
>
> Question about the annual loon watch on November 16th. Are State Park fees in effect year-round now?
> I seem to recall seeing an automated fee kiosk at parking/entrances recently.
>
> Jody Enck
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Question about the annual loon watch on November 16th. Are State Park fees
in effect year-round now?
I seem to recall seeing an automated fee kiosk at parking/entrances
recently.
Jody Enck
Jody W. Enck, PhD
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Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network
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On Thu, Nov 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM Suan Hsi Yong <suan.yong...> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> The annual Loon Watch at Taughannock, originally scheduled for this
> Sunday (11/9), has been postponed due to weather to the following
> Sunday (11/16), starting at 6:43am.
>
> The watch takes place near the point on the southeast side of the creek.
> Take the main entrance to Taughannock Falls State Park, then hug left
> towards the northernmost parking lot (42.5478, -76.5982).
> Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/i5f9CwR2V4xUoV25A >
> This is an annual event to look for migrating loons (predominantly
> Common) that head south for winter. Initially, there will be flights
> of loons from northerly portions of Cayuga Lake, and by 7:30 a.m. we
> will see loons coming over from Lake Ontario and points north. You
> might also witness other migrating waterfowl like scoters and
> Long-tailed Ducks, as well as the occasional Red-throated Loon.
> Migration is a weather-dependent event; on good north-wind days you
> might see thousands of loons migrating over Cayuga Lake. North wind
> means cold and blustery, so dress properly for the weather. Bring warm
> gloves and hats. Also carry warm liquids to keep you warm.
>
> The precise times are part of a protocol that counts the loons in
> 15-minute periods beginning 15 minutes before sunrise at 6:58.
>
> Thanks to Jared Dawson, Scott Sutcliffe, and Stephanie Herrick for
> leading this year's watch.
>
> Suan
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The annual Loon Watch at Taughannock, originally scheduled for this Sunday (11/9), has been postponed due to weather to the following Sunday (11/16), starting at 6:43am.
The watch takes place near the point on the southeast side of the creek. Take the main entrance to Taughannock Falls State Park, then hug left towards the northernmost parking lot (42.5478, -76.5982). Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/i5f9CwR2V4xUoV25A
This is an annual event to look for migrating loons (predominantly Common) that head south for winter. Initially, there will be flights of loons from northerly portions of Cayuga Lake, and by 7:30 a.m. we will see loons coming over from Lake Ontario and points north. You might also witness other migrating waterfowl like scoters and Long-tailed Ducks, as well as the occasional Red-throated Loon. Migration is a weather-dependent event; on good north-wind days you might see thousands of loons migrating over Cayuga Lake. North wind means cold and blustery, so dress properly for the weather. Bring warm gloves and hats. Also carry warm liquids to keep you warm.
The precise times are part of a protocol that counts the loons in 15-minute periods beginning 15 minutes before sunrise at 6:58.
Thanks to Jared Dawson, Scott Sutcliffe, and Stephanie Herrick for leading this year's watch.
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Date: 11/6/25 6:07 pm From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Nov 6 Thursday Birding Meetup Recap and Nov 13 Plans
Some of life's experiences are simply better when shared. Today's Thursday Birding Meetup savored one of those collective moments of awe, wonder and beauty as we watched a flock of mallards over the lake land right in front of us. As they were flying, we remarked that one duck was notably smaller but couldn't tell what it was until they got very close and landed--a green-winged teal! Everyone shared that delight and surprise--a classic birding moment, best shared in community. Eleven of us braved the windy frigid conditions at Myers Point. The blustery tip yielded around 90 gulls (Herring and Ringed Bills), the resident Trumpeter Swans and a few Canada geese. Moving along the little edge habitat between the park and the marina, we were thrilled to see four kinds of woodpeckers, including pileated, and a selection of little woodland cuties like chickadees. Bird nests are more easily revealed now and we saw Baltimore Oriole and most likely catbird nests (loose construction and notable amounts of plastic intertwined with twigs). Moving over to the calmer side of the marina, we saw two surf scoters but had a discussion about whether they were surf or white-winged, as they bobbed through the waves. We saw 23 species in total (thanks for ebird, Diane Morton!) and were glad we showed up in spite of the frigid morning. Eight of us went to the East Shore Roadhouse for breakfast, a spot that has become a tradition if we're birding on the east side of the lake. The waitstaff there knows us!
Wondering about next week's Thursday Birding Meetup? All birders are welcome to gather with us at* 7:30 am*. Leave for work, class or other activities whenever you need to--or join us for breakfast.
*Nov 13*: Robinson Hollow State Forest (Lacey Road Pond).Directions from Caroline: take 79 east past Slaterville Springs for 4 miles, turn left on Robinson Hollow Road, in 1 mile turn left onto Lacey Road, continue 1.6 miles to the pond entrance opposite a snowplow turnaround. Directions from Dryden: take 38 south for 6 miles to the village of Hartford, turn right onto Creamery Road, in 1.3 miles slight right onto Lacey Road, continue 1.1 mile to the pond entrance opposite a snowplow turnaround. We probably shouldn't park in the snowplow turnaround itself. Shelley Page *she/they/ki*
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Date: 11/3/25 6:48 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Saturday Interpretive Walk at Montezuma Refuge Cancelled.
Hey folks. Regretfully I must cancel this Saturday's (11/8) Interpretive Walk at the Refuge. I will be attending the funeral of a friend's son. Walks will continue next Saturday the 15th. Pete Sar
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