Yes mine only had a tiny patch of red, mostly brown, and also looked a bit scruffy.
Martha L. Zettel
> On Jan 28, 2026, at 2:46 PM, Annie O'Reilly <ukemiracle1...> wrote:
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> So did I in Conesus. The birds’s head is brown instead of red. and looks kind of shabby. Now , I know that what I am seeing is a yellow-bellied sapsucker!
> Annie OReilly
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>> On Jan 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM, Martha Zettel <mlzettel...> wrote:
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>> I have an immature Yellow-bellied Sapsucker who got a drink out of my heated birdbath and is now pecking around a maple tree in my backyard. I have never seen one here in the winter time.
>> Martha L. Zettel
>> Five Points Rd, Rush
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So did I in Conesus. The birds’s head is brown instead of red. and looks kind of shabby. Now , I know that what I am seeing is a yellow-bellied sapsucker!
Annie OReilly
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> On Jan 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM, Martha Zettel <mlzettel...> wrote:
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> I have an immature Yellow-bellied Sapsucker who got a drink out of my heated birdbath and is now pecking around a maple tree in my backyard. I have never seen one here in the winter time.
> Martha L. Zettel
> Five Points Rd, Rush
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I have an immature Yellow-bellied Sapsucker who got a drink out of my heated birdbath and is now pecking around a maple tree in my backyard. I have never seen one here in the winter time. Martha L. Zettel Five Points Rd, Rush
Date: 1/26/26 5:22 pm From: James Kimball <kimball...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Perry Rd. (Cuylerville): Longspurs, Savannah Sparrows et al
A nice mix of winter field birds out on Perry Rd. this afternoon (east of River Rd.) - escaping the snow on the fields. A good number of Snow Bunting’s, but mixed with about a dozen Lapland Longspurs, a few Horned Larks and a number of Savannh Sparrows - these last not common here in winter (and maybe not accepted by ebird). These birds were in several groups along the road. I had a Harrier in the same area; a few Horned Larks on Dutch Corners Rd. and Juncos along River and Jones Bridge Rds. See a few pictures on ebird. Savannah Sparrows have been along Perry Rd. all winter so far.
Date: 1/26/26 9:50 am From: Lance Mitchell <roctekoa...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Is this a Cooper's Hawk attacking my feeder's?
Hi Lynn, Barbarah, and All,
Happy snowy Monday.
I am having alot of hawks attacking our bird feeders over the past four plus days.
Today I was able to get a few pictures of one. I believe it is a Cooper's hawk but I want to be sure. Three days ago, a Sharp Shin was ripping apart a Downy wood pecker below the feeder. It was a much smaller hawk. I hope these pictures help.
Lance Mitchell
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Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] With planning, birds and floating solar can coexist
Date: 1/19/26 7:23 am From: James Kimball <kimball...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] RBA Nations Rd. Trip
Niki Banke and I led a group of 17 hardy birders on the annual RBA January Nations Rd. trip yesterday afternoon. It was a cold day (low 20s) but beautifully clear and sunny. Little birds were scarce, though we had good success with targeted species. Among our first birds were young Bald Eagles south of Oxbow Lane, attracted to the area by dead carrion in the field – in company briefly with a couple Ravens. While we were there, two adult Eagles flew over sailing high and beautifully in the clear blue sky. At the western end of Huston Rd. we had Harriers and Short Eared Owls, flying about in the bright sunlight – a couple of the owls also nicely perched on fence posts for scoped views. Further up Huston Rd. we spotted a Northern Shrike, which flew from a wire to a tree top, staying there long enough for everyone to see it through a scope. We ended the day , about sunset (and a nice one) with close views of a hunting Harrier and one more Short-eared Owl flying about. We had 17 species in all; thanks to all who participated.
Jim Kimball
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
N. Harrier 6
Bald Eagle 6
Red-tailed hawk
Short-eared Owl 5
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Common Raven 2
N. Mockingbird 1
House Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow 2
N. Cardinal
A friend from Indiana tells me that many sandhills are now commonly
wintering in that state. Couple of thousand around northwest and probably
3-4 thousand in southern Indiana.
Pete Saracino
On Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 9:27 AM Lynn A. Braband <lab45...> wrote:
Date: 1/8/26 6:27 am From: Lynn A. Braband <lab45...> Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Sandhill Cranes
At least one summer, we had two pairs of adults in the marsh.
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Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2026 7:59:18 AM
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Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Sandhill Cranes
It seems like there are more in winter than in summer.
Date: 1/3/26 9:45 am From: Lynn A. Braband <lab45...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] FW: Ecological insights from three decades of forest biodiversity experiments | Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Not specifically bird-focused but interesting. Reminded me that it has been stated in ecological studies, Master’s level research is largely observational while Phd level research is experimental.
Date: 1/1/26 5:31 pm From: James Kimball <kimball...> Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Perry Rd. area
Happy New Years all! I went down to the Jones Bridge-Perry Rd. area twice today - morning and late afternoon. In the morning I saw the small flock of sparrows along Perry Rd. (east of River Rd.); I’ve been seeing 5 to 7 either at the roads edge or in the small brushy areas around each telephone pole. Some are Savannah’s, a least a couple Songs, and this morning a Snow Bunting. Late this afternoon (c. 3:45 to 4:45), there were two (and maybe a third) Short-eared Owls flying about, chasing each other and digging in the grass field. There were also a couple Harriers doing about the same. I had three Bald Eagles (one adult two immature) on the field along Barratt Rd.
I then had a good mixed flock, 50 or more, of Snow Buntings and Horned Larks in the field south of Jones Bridge Rd. and east of Dutch Corners Rd. - at least one Lapland Longspur in with them. Our snow last night made them all easier to find. Earlier in the day I drove up through York (going to the first day greenway walk, from York Landing) and saw several small groups of birds flying up from the edges of the plowed roads (mostly horned larks and juncos). It’s a good time time to check edges of snowy fields!
