Hi Folks,
Protecting the Fueertes Arch is a fine idea.
Similarly, the Bird Club arch in the woods at Stewart Park is decaying, and its renovation would be another fine project.
John Confer
On Monday, October 20, 2025 at 04:49:28 PM EDT, Tim Gallagher <twg3...> wrote:
I’m so glad to hear this, Chris. Rescuing (and finding a home for) the Fuertes Arch would be a great project for the Cayuga Bird Club. After all, Fuertes was the club’s first president and served from its founding in 1913 until his death in 1927. 😊
Tim
On Oct 20, 2025, at 3:41 PM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes <cth4...> wrote:
After an inquiry to the Camp Barton Staff Alumni Association (CBSAA), I was pleased to learn that all scouting-related relics from Camp Barton, including the Louis Agassiz Fuertes Arch, are currently in safe/protected storage.
If anyone is interested in facilitating further conversations with the CBSAA concerning preservation and future display of the arch, please reach out to me off-line and I’ll connect you with them.
Sincerely,Chris T-H
On Oct 20, 2025, at 12:40, Betsy Hutchings <betsy.hutchings...> wrote:
Are there any photos of the arch?
On Monday, October 20, 2025 at 12:11:28 PM EDT, Tim Gallagher <twg3...> wrote:
That’s terrible. I sure hope the Fuertes Arch didn’t end up as scrap metal at a dump someplace. 🙁
On Oct 20, 2025, at 9:58 AM, Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> wrote:
This is a follow up from the mention in my Thursday Birding Meetup recap about the fate of the Fuertes Arch at Frontenac Point state park, formerly Camp Barton. Scott Sutcliffe has some insight and info to share and has given me permission to share his thoughts with you. Here are his words:
In December of 2024, I received a phone call from a reliable Trumansburg friend who kindly notified me there was a move afoot to remove the Fuertes Arch from the Camp Barton property because of misinformation shared with NYS Parks that Louis Agassiz Fuertes was a white supremacist and that the Arch should be removed. Fuertes was nothing of the sort – he was a champion of humanity. It appears Louis Agassiz Fuertes was mistakenly confused with Louis Agassiz, a 19th century scientist who defined white supremacy .
I immediately sent corrective information to NYS Parks, and soon thereafter received a reply: “the actual physical arch needed to be removed from the property as it incorporated icons related to the Boy Scouts that are no longer appropriate given that the property is now New York State Parks property.”
When I next visited the park in the spring, the Fuertes Arch had disappeared.
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Thanks to all for reclaiming not just the commemorative arch, but more importantly, the reputation of Louis Agassiz Fuertes. That conflating of him with Louis Agassiz of Harvard needs to be roundly corrected! (His descendants still live in Ithaca.)
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On Oct 20, 2025, at 4:49 PM, Tim Gallagher <twg3...><mailto:<twg3...>> wrote:
I’m so glad to hear this, Chris. Rescuing (and finding a home for) the Fuertes Arch would be a great project for the Cayuga Bird Club. After all, Fuertes was the club’s first president and served from its founding in 1913 until his death in 1927. 😊
Tim
On Oct 20, 2025, at 3:41 PM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes <cth4...><mailto:<cth4...>> wrote:
After an inquiry to the Camp Barton Staff Alumni Association (CBSAA), I was pleased to learn that all scouting-related relics from Camp Barton, including the Louis Agassiz Fuertes Arch, are currently in safe/protected storage.
If anyone is interested in facilitating further conversations with the CBSAA concerning preservation and future display of the arch, please reach out to me off-line and I’ll connect you with them.
This is a follow up from the mention in my Thursday Birding Meetup recap about the fate of the Fuertes Arch at Frontenac Point state park, formerly Camp Barton. Scott Sutcliffe has some insight and info to share and has given me permission to share his thoughts with you. Here are his words:
In December of 2024, I received a phone call from a reliable Trumansburg friend who kindly notified me there was a move afoot to remove the Fuertes Arch from the Camp Barton property because of misinformation shared with NYS Parks that Louis Agassiz Fuertes was a white supremacist and that the Arch should be removed. Fuertes was nothing of the sort – he was a champion of humanity. It appears Louis Agassiz Fuertes was mistakenly confused with Louis Agassiz, a 19th century scientist who defined white supremacy .
I immediately sent corrective information to NYS Parks, and soon thereafter received a reply: “the actual physical arch needed to be removed from the property as it incorporated icons related to the Boy Scouts that are no longer appropriate given that the property is now New York State Parks property.”
When I next visited the park in the spring, the Fuertes Arch had disappeared.
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I’m so glad to hear this, Chris. Rescuing (and finding a home for) the Fuertes Arch would be a great project for the Cayuga Bird Club. After all, Fuertes was the club’s first president and served from its founding in 1913 until his death in 1927. 😊
Tim
On Oct 20, 2025, at 3:41 PM, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes <cth4...> wrote:
After an inquiry to the Camp Barton Staff Alumni Association (CBSAA), I was pleased to learn that all scouting-related relics from Camp Barton, including the Louis Agassiz Fuertes Arch, are currently in safe/protected storage.
If anyone is interested in facilitating further conversations with the CBSAA concerning preservation and future display of the arch, please reach out to me off-line and I’ll connect you with them.
Sincerely,
Chris T-H
On Oct 20, 2025, at 12:40, Betsy Hutchings <betsy.hutchings...> wrote:
Are there any photos of the arch?
On Monday, October 20, 2025 at 12:11:28 PM EDT, Tim Gallagher <twg3...> wrote:
That’s terrible. I sure hope the Fuertes Arch didn’t end up as scrap metal at a dump someplace. 🙁
On Oct 20, 2025, at 9:58 AM, Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> wrote:
This is a follow up from the mention in my Thursday Birding Meetup recap about the fate of the Fuertes Arch at Frontenac Point state park, formerly Camp Barton. Scott Sutcliffe has some insight and info to share and has given me permission to share his thoughts with you. Here are his words:
In December of 2024, I received a phone call from a reliable Trumansburg friend who kindly notified me there was a move afoot to remove the Fuertes Arch from the Camp Barton property because of misinformation shared with NYS Parks that Louis Agassiz Fuertes was a white supremacist and that the Arch should be removed. Fuertes was nothing of the sort – he was a champion of humanity. It appears Louis Agassiz Fuertes was mistakenly confused with Louis Agassiz, a 19th century scientist who defined white supremacy .
I immediately sent corrective information to NYS Parks, and soon thereafter received a reply: “the actual physical arch needed to be removed from the property as it incorporated icons related to the Boy Scouts that are no longer appropriate given that the property is now New York State Parks property.”
When I next visited the park in the spring, the Fuertes Arch had disappeared.
Shelley Page
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261 Coddington Road Apt. B
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Date: 10/20/25 12:41 pm From: Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes <cth4...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fuertes Arch update
After an inquiry to the Camp Barton Staff Alumni Association (CBSAA), I was pleased to learn that all scouting-related relics from Camp Barton, including the Louis Agassiz Fuertes Arch, are currently in safe/protected storage.
If anyone is interested in facilitating further conversations with the CBSAA concerning preservation and future display of the arch, please reach out to me off-line and I’ll connect you with them.
Sincerely,
Chris T-H
On Oct 20, 2025, at 12:40, Betsy Hutchings <betsy.hutchings...> wrote:
Are there any photos of the arch?
On Monday, October 20, 2025 at 12:11:28 PM EDT, Tim Gallagher <twg3...> wrote:
That’s terrible. I sure hope the Fuertes Arch didn’t end up as scrap metal at a dump someplace. 🙁
On Oct 20, 2025, at 9:58 AM, Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> wrote:
This is a follow up from the mention in my Thursday Birding Meetup recap about the fate of the Fuertes Arch at Frontenac Point state park, formerly Camp Barton. Scott Sutcliffe has some insight and info to share and has given me permission to share his thoughts with you. Here are his words:
In December of 2024, I received a phone call from a reliable Trumansburg friend who kindly notified me there was a move afoot to remove the Fuertes Arch from the Camp Barton property because of misinformation shared with NYS Parks that Louis Agassiz Fuertes was a white supremacist and that the Arch should be removed. Fuertes was nothing of the sort – he was a champion of humanity. It appears Louis Agassiz Fuertes was mistakenly confused with Louis Agassiz, a 19th century scientist who defined white supremacy .
I immediately sent corrective information to NYS Parks, and soon thereafter received a reply: “the actual physical arch needed to be removed from the property as it incorporated icons related to the Boy Scouts that are no longer appropriate given that the property is now New York State Parks property.”
When I next visited the park in the spring, the Fuertes Arch had disappeared.
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261 Coddington Road Apt. B
Ithaca, New York 14850
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Date: 10/20/25 10:59 am From: Donna Lee Scott <dls9...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fuertes Arch update
Can we get back the Fuertes arch from the State Parks office, or from whatever municipal group has it?
There might be a place for it near SSWs.
Donna Scott
Kendal at Ithaca-377
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On Oct 20, 2025, at 1:22 PM, Tim Gallagher <twg3...> wrote:
I just posted a photo of the Fuertes Arch on the Cayuga Bird Club Facebook page.
On Oct 20, 2025, at 12:40 PM, Betsy Hutchings <betsy.hutchings...> wrote:
Are there any photos of the arch?
On Monday, October 20, 2025 at 12:11:28 PM EDT, Tim Gallagher <twg3...> wrote:
That’s terrible. I sure hope the Fuertes Arch didn’t end up as scrap metal at a dump someplace. 🙁
On Oct 20, 2025, at 9:58 AM, Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> wrote:
This is a follow up from the mention in my Thursday Birding Meetup recap about the fate of the Fuertes Arch at Frontenac Point state park, formerly Camp Barton. Scott Sutcliffe has some insight and info to share and has given me permission to share his thoughts with you. Here are his words:
In December of 2024, I received a phone call from a reliable Trumansburg friend who kindly notified me there was a move afoot to remove the Fuertes Arch from the Camp Barton property because of misinformation shared with NYS Parks that Louis Agassiz Fuertes was a white supremacist and that the Arch should be removed. Fuertes was nothing of the sort – he was a champion of humanity. It appears Louis Agassiz Fuertes was mistakenly confused with Louis Agassiz, a 19th century scientist who defined white supremacy .
I immediately sent corrective information to NYS Parks, and soon thereafter received a reply: “the actual physical arch needed to be removed from the property as it incorporated icons related to the Boy Scouts that are no longer appropriate given that the property is now New York State Parks property.”
When I next visited the park in the spring, the Fuertes Arch had disappeared.
Shelley Page
she/they/ki
313-550-1437
261 Coddington Road Apt. B
Ithaca, New York 14850
Date: 10/20/25 10:22 am From: Tim Gallagher <twg3...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fuertes Arch update
I just posted a photo of the Fuertes Arch on the Cayuga Bird Club Facebook page.
On Oct 20, 2025, at 12:40 PM, Betsy Hutchings <betsy.hutchings...> wrote:
Are there any photos of the arch?
On Monday, October 20, 2025 at 12:11:28 PM EDT, Tim Gallagher <twg3...> wrote:
That’s terrible. I sure hope the Fuertes Arch didn’t end up as scrap metal at a dump someplace. 🙁
On Oct 20, 2025, at 9:58 AM, Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> wrote:
This is a follow up from the mention in my Thursday Birding Meetup recap about the fate of the Fuertes Arch at Frontenac Point state park, formerly Camp Barton. Scott Sutcliffe has some insight and info to share and has given me permission to share his thoughts with you. Here are his words:
In December of 2024, I received a phone call from a reliable Trumansburg friend who kindly notified me there was a move afoot to remove the Fuertes Arch from the Camp Barton property because of misinformation shared with NYS Parks that Louis Agassiz Fuertes was a white supremacist and that the Arch should be removed. Fuertes was nothing of the sort – he was a champion of humanity. It appears Louis Agassiz Fuertes was mistakenly confused with Louis Agassiz, a 19th century scientist who defined white supremacy .
I immediately sent corrective information to NYS Parks, and soon thereafter received a reply: “the actual physical arch needed to be removed from the property as it incorporated icons related to the Boy Scouts that are no longer appropriate given that the property is now New York State Parks property.”
When I next visited the park in the spring, the Fuertes Arch had disappeared.
Shelley Page
she/they/ki
313-550-1437
261 Coddington Road Apt. B
Ithaca, New York 14850
Are there any photos of the arch?
On Monday, October 20, 2025 at 12:11:28 PM EDT, Tim Gallagher <twg3...> wrote:
That’s terrible. I sure hope the Fuertes Arch didn’t end up as scrap metal at a dump someplace. 🙁
On Oct 20, 2025, at 9:58 AM, Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> wrote:
This is a follow up from the mention in my Thursday Birding Meetup recap about the fate of the Fuertes Arch at Frontenac Point state park, formerly Camp Barton. Scott Sutcliffe has some insight and info to share and has given me permission to share his thoughts with you. Here are his words:
In December of 2024, I received a phone call from a reliable Trumansburg friend who kindly notified me there was a move afoot to remove the Fuertes Arch from the Camp Barton property because of misinformation shared with NYS Parks that Louis Agassiz Fuertes was a white supremacist and that the Arch should be removed. Fuertes was nothing of the sort – he was a champion of humanity. It appears Louis Agassiz Fuertes was mistakenly confused with Louis Agassiz, a 19th century scientist who defined white supremacy .
I immediately sent corrective information to NYS Parks, and soon thereafter received a reply: “the actual physical arch needed to be removed from the property as it incorporated icons related to the Boy Scouts that are no longer appropriate given that the property is now New York State Parks property.”
When I next visited the park in the spring, the Fuertes Arch had disappeared.
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Date: 10/20/25 9:11 am From: Tim Gallagher <twg3...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fuertes Arch update
That’s terrible. I sure hope the Fuertes Arch didn’t end up as scrap metal at a dump someplace. 🙁
On Oct 20, 2025, at 9:58 AM, Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> wrote:
This is a follow up from the mention in my Thursday Birding Meetup recap about the fate of the Fuertes Arch at Frontenac Point state park, formerly Camp Barton. Scott Sutcliffe has some insight and info to share and has given me permission to share his thoughts with you. Here are his words:
In December of 2024, I received a phone call from a reliable Trumansburg friend who kindly notified me there was a move afoot to remove the Fuertes Arch from the Camp Barton property because of misinformation shared with NYS Parks that Louis Agassiz Fuertes was a white supremacist and that the Arch should be removed. Fuertes was nothing of the sort – he was a champion of humanity. It appears Louis Agassiz Fuertes was mistakenly confused with Louis Agassiz, a 19th century scientist who defined white supremacy .
I immediately sent corrective information to NYS Parks, and soon thereafter received a reply: “the actual physical arch needed to be removed from the property as it incorporated icons related to the Boy Scouts that are no longer appropriate given that the property is now New York State Parks property.”
When I next visited the park in the spring, the Fuertes Arch had disappeared.
Shelley Page
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313-550-1437
261 Coddington Road Apt. B
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This is a follow up from the mention in my Thursday Birding Meetup recap
about the fate of the Fuertes Arch at Frontenac Point state park, formerly
Camp Barton. Scott Sutcliffe has some insight and info to share and has
given me permission to share his thoughts with you. Here are his words:
In December of 2024, I received a phone call from a reliable Trumansburg
friend who kindly notified me there was a move afoot to remove the Fuertes
Arch from the Camp Barton property because of misinformation shared with
NYS Parks that Louis Agassiz Fuertes was a white supremacist and that the
Arch should be removed. *Fuertes was nothing of the sort – he was a
champion of humanity*. It appears Louis Agassiz Fuertes was mistakenly
confused with Louis Agassiz, a 19th century scientist who defined white
supremacy .
I immediately sent corrective information to NYS Parks, and soon thereafter
received a reply: “the actual physical arch needed to be removed from the
property as it incorporated icons related to the Boy Scouts that are no
longer appropriate given that the property is now New York State Parks
property.”
When I next visited the park in the spring, the Fuertes Arch had
disappeared.
Shelley Page
*she/they/ki*
313-550-1437
261 Coddington Road Apt. B
Ithaca, New York 14850
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"TRANSITION" Change is in the air. The Sun heads south with the migrating birds. Days are shorter. Bird song has nearly ceased. Seeds have ripened and are being dispersed. The nightly calls of mating insects has all but ceased. Life is preparing for the coming cold by migrating, laying eggs, breeding, gorging, caching food and finding shelter. Come join NY State Master Naturalist Volunteer, Pete Saracino, as we seek to experience different aspects of this seasonal change. Dates 10/25 Meet at Visitor Center at 10 am. Walks are free and all are welcomed. No pets please. Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist Volunteer
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Date: 10/16/25 5:42 pm From: Steve Donohue <sdonohue1632...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Oct 16 Thursday Birding Meetup Recap and Oct 23 Plans
What wonderful, poetic and emotive sentences introducing this report!!
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> Sometimes we bird with a sense of history, a sense of carrying on a
> tradition of awe, wonder and stewardship from our ancestors. Today's
> Thursday Birding Meetup at Frontenac Point put us in touch with the rich
> history of Louis Agassiz Fuertes birding there and teaching Boy Scouts
> about birding at this gorgeous stretch of lakeside beauty at the former
> Camp Barton, now a public park in the making. We were fortunate that Tim
> Gallagher joined us this morning and could share about this history
> including letting us know about the commemorative metal arch to honor
> Fuertes that is no longer there (we will investigate what happened to it!).
> So, 15 of us birded in the footsteps of Fuertes and encountered 21 species
> (thanks to Diane Morton for our ebird list) including some surprises. We
> expected the 30 cormorants and the gang of gulls (270 ring bills and 3
> Herrings fluttering in the morning sun) as well as a cute kingfisher and an
> immature eagle. A peregrine falcon streaked overhead! Plus four bluebirds
> and seven yellow-rumped warblers brightened the morning! We birded along
> the lake and left a gorge exploration for another day. We will definitely
> be back in some other seasons to check out the birds at a place that seems
> destined to be another Cayuga Basin birding hot spot. Afterward, seven of
> us enjoyed the ever satisfying breakfast offerings at The Falls in
> Trumansburg.
> Want to join us next week Oct 23? Meet us at 7:30 am at the Sculpture
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> (Dryden Rd.) east and turn left on Caldwell Rd just beyond the Vet School.
> At the bottom of the hill, turn right into the Arboretum and continue
> straight to find the Sculpture Garden parking area.
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Date: 10/16/25 2:16 pm From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Oct 16 Thursday Birding Meetup Recap and Oct 23 Plans
Sometimes we bird with a sense of history, a sense of carrying on a tradition of awe, wonder and stewardship from our ancestors. Today's Thursday Birding Meetup at Frontenac Point put us in touch with the rich history of Louis Agassiz Fuertes birding there and teaching Boy Scouts about birding at this gorgeous stretch of lakeside beauty at the former Camp Barton, now a public park in the making. We were fortunate that Tim Gallagher joined us this morning and could share about this history including letting us know about the commemorative metal arch to honor Fuertes that is no longer there (we will investigate what happened to it!). So, 15 of us birded in the footsteps of Fuertes and encountered 21 species (thanks to Diane Morton for our ebird list) including some surprises. We expected the 30 cormorants and the gang of gulls (270 ring bills and 3 Herrings fluttering in the morning sun) as well as a cute kingfisher and an immature eagle. A peregrine falcon streaked overhead! Plus four bluebirds and seven yellow-rumped warblers brightened the morning! We birded along the lake and left a gorge exploration for another day. We will definitely be back in some other seasons to check out the birds at a place that seems destined to be another Cayuga Basin birding hot spot. Afterward, seven of us enjoyed the ever satisfying breakfast offerings at The Falls in Trumansburg. Want to join us next week Oct 23? Meet us at 7:30 am at the Sculpture Garden parking area in the Cornell Arboretum. From Ithaca, take Rt. 366 (Dryden Rd.) east and turn left on Caldwell Rd just beyond the Vet School. At the bottom of the hill, turn right into the Arboretum and continue straight to find the Sculpture Garden parking area. Shelley Page *she/they/ki*
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Date: 10/15/25 11:03 am From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Oct 16 Thursday Birding Meetup Details
*Curious about birding at the new Frontenac state park land (formerly Camp Barton) on the west side of Cayuga Lake?* Then consider gathering with us for this week's Thursday Birding Meetup at 7:30 am. Bird before work/class/other activities. And, if your schedule permits, join us for breakfast afterward. All birders are warmly welcomed!!
Directions for Oct 16 Frontenac Point, formerly Camp Barton. Take NY-89 North past Taughannock Falls State Park for 1.8 miles, turn right immediately after crossing a bridge. Descend to the bottom, cross the bridge, park alongside the narrow road.
Shelley Page *she/they/ki*
313-550-1437 261 Coddington Road Apt. B Ithaca, New York 14850
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Date: 10/14/25 6:19 pm From: Suan Hsi Yong <suan.yong...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Birds of Cuba presentation
A recording of yesterday's Cayuga Bird Club presentation, "The Birds
and People of Cuba – a land so near and yet so far", is now available
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Date: 10/14/25 11:22 am From: Jody Enck <jodyenck...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] New York's shared bird conservation stewardship with other countries
Hello Cayuga Birders, Now that we are probably just passed the peak of fall migration (at least in terms of breeding birds leaving our area, even if the ducks and winter field birds haven't really showed up yet), I thought it would be a good idea to share a cool resource with you. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program called Southern Wings analyzes migratory connections between NY and places where 57 species of migratory birds spend the non-breeding season. You can see their maps here: https://southern-wings.fishwildlife.org/online-guide/new-york
Last night at our October club meeting, we heard about a recent trip facilitated by the club to visit birds, birders, and conservationists in Cuba this past spring. These international birding trips inform us better about the birds we share, and help deepen our understanding of the conservation challenges and successes birds face. They give us a first-hand opportunity to help "our" breeding birds by magnifying ecotourism benefits in the birds' wintering areas.
Check out these trips, and share the information with your birding buddies, and you'll be helping out the birds, too.
Good birding Jody Enck
Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940
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Date: 10/13/25 11:33 am From: Suan Hsi Yong <suan.yong...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bird Banding at Lindsay-Parsons
FYI, here's the remaining schedule for songbird banding at Lindsay-Parsons this Fall:
Sunday, Oct 19, 2025 (7:50am-noonish) Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025 (8:00am-10:30am - shorter session) Saturday, Oct 25, 2025 (8:00am-noonish) Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 (8:10am-noonish)
Feel free to stop by anytime during the above windows to get close looks at our songbirds, to find out what species are moving through, and to learn about the banding process in general.
Suan
PS. Saw-whet Owl banding at Connecticut Hill will be starting soon, with some details for public visits to be determined. Stay tuned.
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Date: 10/13/25 7:33 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] "Transition" Interpretive Walk at Montezuma Refuge 10/25
TRANSITION" Change is in the air. Days are shorter. Bird song has nearly ceased. Seeds have ripened and are being dispersed. Nightly mating calls of insects have mostly quieted. Life prepares for the coming cold by migrating, laying eggs, breeding, gorging, caching food and finding shelter. Come join NY State Master Naturalist Volunteer, Pete Saracino, as we seek to experience different aspects of this seasonal change. 10/25 Walks begin at 10 am on the Refuge Visitor Center Deck. Binoculars and sunscreen advised. All ages are welcomed. Sorry, no pets. Note: While officially closed due to current Government shutdown, all trails and viewing areas are open to the public as is the wildlife drive. However, all restrooms are closed. Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/ New York State Master Naturalist Volunteer
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Date: 10/11/25 3:59 pm From: Patricia A. Curran <pc21...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Is Montezuma open?
What I heard is that the bathrooms are closed; the drive is open.
Pat
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Date: 10/11/25 9:58 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Is Montezuma open?
Wildlife drive and all trails and viewing platforms open.
No restrooms
Sar
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> With the government shutdown, it occurred to us that the refuge might not
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> Does anyone have any specifics about the visitor center and the wildlife
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Date: 10/11/25 7:58 am From: Carol Schmitt <cfschmitt...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Is Montezuma open?
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Date: 10/9/25 6:42 pm From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Oct 9 Thursday Birding Meetup recap and Oct 16 plans
Today's Thursday Birding Meetup headed to the Community Gardens on Freese Road in hopes of seeing some sparrows. And we were not disappointed! The seventeen of us who gathered saw plenty of song, savannah, white-throated and white-crowned sparrows flitting among the trees, shrubs and senescing meadows (but no Lincolns...). For several of us, it was our first-of-fall sightings for the returning white-throats and white-crowns (including some first year birds). We also enjoyed seeing Tennessee, palm and yellow-rumped warblers. Our biggest surprise came with the sighting of eight Eastern meadowlarks all perched together in a bare tree!! The gardens area yielded 22 species. Some of us wandered over to the small pond across the road seeing 14 species over there including a lovely close look at cedar waxwings feeding on tree fruits. Thank you, Jody Enck for your ebird lists. The photographers among us were all hoping to capture a bird flying in front of the prominent moon, but, alas, the closest was Jane Bain's photo of a blue jay near the moon. Six of us gathered at Ithaca Bakery for breakfast and conversation, ending a lovely crisp autumn birding morning. Curious about next week Oct 16? We'll head to the new state park land at Frontenac Point on the west side of Cayuga Lake. This is new territory for us and we'll let you know what we discover, at least in this season. All birders are welcome to gather with us there at 7:30 am. You're welcome to leave when you need to go to work, class or other activities. And if your schedule permits, we'd love to have you join us for coffee and breakfast afterward, usually around 9:00 am or so. Directions for Oct 16 Frontenac Point, formerly Camp Barton. Take NY-89 North past Taughannock Falls State Park for 1.8 miles, turn right immediately after crossing a bridge. Descend to the bottom, cross the bridge, park alongside the narrow road. Shelley Page *she/they/ki*
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Date: 10/9/25 2:35 pm From: Colleen Richards <clr82...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club October meeting
It's time for the Cayuga Bird Club's October meeting on Monday, October 13 at 7:30 at the Lab of Ornithology. "The Birds and People of Cuba – a land so near and yet so far" Our October speakers will be Cayuga Bird Club members Stephanie Herrick, Kevin McGowan, and Jody Enck. They will share their photos, impressions, and stories from the Club trip to the island nation in April 2025, when we encountered more than 20 of the 25 or 26 species of endemic birds found only on the island of Cuba. Although only about 90 miles south of Florida, visiting this island nation is challenging because of international relations, an over-stressed electric grid, and limited ecotourism infrastructure. Still, the Cuban people are incredibly friendly and welcoming, and above all else, they are resilient and resourceful. Come hear our story as we relive our experiences with the culture, people, and birds of this island nation. We will be joined during Q & A by a few of the other travelers. And if you're interested in dinner with the speakers at the Sumo restaurant prior to the meeting at 5:30 pm, please RSVP to Colleen Richards at <clr82...> by noon Monday so reservations can be made. 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, 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. Some meetings may shift to Zoom if warranted by circumstances.
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Date: 10/9/25 12:05 pm From: Mary Cronk <mc389...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Re: [cayugabirds-l] The Anhinga or ‘Devil Bird’ Lands in New York, With More to Come - The New York Times
I saw two anhingas in Chenango Valley state Park on the trail around small pond from Tween Lakes today.
Mary Cronk
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Date: 10/8/25 6:52 pm From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Whooper Migration Highway 6 minute video
This six-minute narrative animation uses cutting-edge science and telemetry data to follow that migration through the lens of one family's remarkable and poignant journey of 37 days and 2,500 miles up the heart of the continent, connecting critical wetland and grassland habitats along the way.
This video was produced by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in partnership with Mike Forsberg, the members of the Whooping Crane Tracking Partnership in the US and Canada, and Platte Basin Timelapse. Animation created by 422 South.
Date: 10/8/25 11:16 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Guided Walks at MNWR 10/11 & 10/25
"TRANSITION" Change is in the air. Days are shorter. Bird song has nearly ceased. Seeds have ripened. Nights are filled with the mating calls of insects. Life prepares for the coming cold by migrating, laying eggs, breeding, gorging, caching food and finding shelter. Come join NY State Master Naturalist Volunteer, Pete Saracino, as we seek to experience different aspects of this seasonal change. 10/11 10/25 Walks begin at 10 am on the Refuge Visitor Center Deck. Binoculars and sunscreen advised. All ages are welcomed. Sorry, no pets. Note: While officially closed due to current Government shutdown, all trails and viewing areas are open to the public. However, all restrooms are closed. Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/ New York State Master Naturalist Volunteer
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It's sparrow migration season in our area!! Gather with us for the Thursday Birding Meetup on Oct 9 at 7:30am at Freese Road gardens. Turn on to Freese Road off Hanshaw and you will see us gathering at the parking lot on your left. Join us for some before work/class/busy life birding. If your schedule permits, come to breakfast with us afterward.
Shelley Page *she/they/ki*
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Date: 10/7/25 12:57 pm From: David James Wiles <djw257...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] 2025 Mundinger Lectureship Announcement
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is excited to announce the 2025 Mundinger Lectureship featuring the Labs own Mike Webster<https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/mike-webster/>. Please join us on Thursday, October 16th at 5:30 pm in B25 Warren Hall in-person or on Zoom.
David Wiles (he/him)
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Feathers Down Under: Exploring the evolution of sexual signals in Australian Fairywrens
The 2025 Paul C. Mundinger Distinguished Lectureship will be given by Mike Webster, Robert G. Engel Professor of Ornithology and Director of the Macaulay Library.
Birds are colorful and birds are loud. In large part this is because they use their plumage and voices to communicate with each other. In particular, males of many species use their bright plumage signals and voices to attract mates and repel rivals. Decades of research have revealed a lot about the evolutionary processes that have led to the diversity of avian colors and songs that we see today, yet many puzzles remain. If bright colors attract females, why do some males adopt less attractive drab plumage? What is the role of these sexual signals in the process of speciation? And why do bright colors and elaborate song evolve in females of some species and not just males? Dr. Webster will give a broad overview of his long-term research on Australian fairywrens, all aimed at better understanding the evolution and function of their stunning plumage and songs.
Mike Webster is the Robert G. Engel Professor of Ornithology at Cornell University. He is Director of the Macaulay Library, the worlds largest collection of animal recordings, and is also a faculty member in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior. He does research on the evolution of courtship signals and other behaviors in birds, focusing primarily on fairywrens in Australia and wood warblers in North America.
This lectureship was established in honor of the late Paul Mundinger, who received his Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University.
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Date: 10/5/25 2:04 pm From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Record-Breaking Night of Bird Migration Caught on Radar During a ‘Perfect Storm’ for Feathered Flight
Date: 10/4/25 9:50 am From: Regi Teasley <rltcayuga...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Something Wild: Saving kestrels one nest box at a time | New Hampshire Public Radio
Date: 10/2/25 1:17 pm From: Suan Hsi Yong <suan.yong...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Thursday Birding: sparrows etc. in Aurora
About a dozen birders met in the village of Aurora for a morning of birding around the Inns at Aurora nature trails. Sparrows were the order of the day, with many heard calling or singing and glimpsed flitting about the goldenrod fields but seldom landing in the open, a Northern Flicker being the only semi-cooperative subject seen several times. As we started our descent after enjoying the lake view from the platform, we finally got decent looks at Lincoln and White-crowned sparrows, along with a few of the many Field, White-throated, and Song sparrows. At the council tree, our brief lesson about the tragic history of the Cayuga village of Chonodote ("Peachtown") was interrupted by the sighting of an adult Cooper's Hawk sitting in the morning sun against the lake view backdrop. Afterwards we were invited to breakfast at the nearby home of long time club members Jim and Kay Burkett, including peach cobbler and some pawpaws from Tracy's garden. Thanks Jim and Kay for the great breakfast, and to all attendees for a fun morning of birding. It's sparrow migration season in our area, so take advantage of two upcoming CBC field trips: Sunday October 5 with Caleb and Courtney (meet 7:00am at Cornell's big red barn), and Thursday Oct 9, meet 7:30am at Freese Road gardens.
Suan
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Date: 9/30/25 5:52 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] News Alert: Whooping Crane Death from HPAI Confirmed in Wisconsin
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*Subject: **News Alert: Whooping Crane Death from HPAI Confirmed in
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First Confirmed Death of Endangered Whooping Crane Due to Highly Pathogenic
Avian Influenza
We wanted to make sure members see this news as we announce it publicly
today: an Endangered Whooping Crane, lovingly named “Ducky,” died earlier
this month due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The loss marks
the first confirmed death of a Whooping Crane due to HPAI.
Ducky was part of the International Crane Foundation’s breeding and
reintroduction program and was costume-reared by the aviculture staff at
our headquarters in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Ducky was being cared for at
Horicon National Wildlife Refuge as we prepared to release her into the
wild, along with seven other Whooping Cranes in this year’s cohort.
Despite the swift emergency care provided by our specialized veterinary and
animal care teams, Ducky passed away on Thursday, Sept. 18.
It is most likely that the virus was transmitted to Ducky by a wild bird or
through the environment. While the other seven Whooping Cranes in the
cohort being held at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge for their fall
release may also have been exposed to the virus, none show symptoms at this
time and remain under careful observation.
Avian Influenza can persist in the environment for extended periods. Wild
birds, especially waterfowl such as ducks, geese, and swans, are carriers
of the virus. They often carry the virus asymptomatically, shedding it
through feces, which can contaminate water and spread the infection.
“We are heartbroken by this loss,” said Kim Boardman, Curator of Birds.
“Each Whooping Crane is invaluable—not only to our organization, but to the
survival of the entire species.”
There are only about 700 Whooping Cranes left in the wild throughout their
native range of North America. With fewer than 70 individuals in the
Eastern Migratory Population, the death of just one bird reflects more than
1% of the reintroduced population.
Since Ducky’s death, we have raised our biosecurity protocol to the highest
level to protect our flock and our staff. We continue to monitor every
crane in our care and will adjust protocols as needed in consultation with
state and federal partners.
HPAI is a strain of the avian influenza A virus associated with high rates
of mortality in poultry and wildlife. It has severely impacted wild bird
populations worldwide. Earlier this year, several thousand Sandhill Cranes
in the Eastern Population succumbed to the virus in Indiana. It is
estimated that over 10,000 Eurasian Cranes were killed by the virus in
Hungary in the winter of 2023.
The threat from HPAI underscores the challenges of conservation in a
rapidly changing world. Though conservation efforts have helped Whooping
Crane numbers climb from the brink of extinction, they remain highly
vulnerable to disease, poaching, habitat loss, climate change, and other
threats, which make our work more urgent than ever.
“Each crane lost is a call to action for all of us,” said Boardman.
“Together, we must ensure that Whooping Cranes not only survive but thrive
for generations to come. While we grieve this loss deeply, it strengthens
our resolve to safeguard these cranes and the landscapes they depend upon.”
Date: 9/29/25 3:14 pm From: Kathleen Strickland <pian0katt...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Orange Crowned Clarification and Car Pool for this Thursday
I'm hoping to join the fun this time (no teaching conflicts for once!) but
live nearby (UnSprgs area) so won't need carpooling. Planning to join
breakfast/brunch if room for me.
Kathleen Strickland
Date: 9/29/25 2:27 pm From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Orange Crowned Clarification and Car Pool for this Thursday
Hello All, One important correction to share from our Sept 25 Thursday Birding Meetup! We previously reported seeing an Orange Crowned warbler migrating through our area. It is more accurate to say that we all would have preferred a much better view but we wondered if it *could* be an Orange Crowned warbler.
And a newsy update about our Oct 2 Thursday Birding Meetup! If you would like to car pool, gather at 7:00 am at the Salt Point parking lot before the railroad tracks. And we have a lovely brunch invitation from Jim and Kay who live in Aurora. Here are the details for this Thursday.
October 2 7:30 am Thursday Birding Meetup: We'll meet in Aurora, 30 minutes north of Ithaca, at a little known nature trail owned by Inns at Aurora. Driving north through the village of Aurora on Route 90, beyond the fire station at the corner of Sherwood Road is a field to the right. Past the end of this field turn right on the second driveway to a big brown barn (492 Main St), drive around the barn to the parking lot in the back.
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A recording of the presentation "Mountain chickadees change their tune when they live beside black-capped chickadees", by Kathryn Grabenstein, at the last Cayuga Bird Club meeting on September 8, is now available at:
Date: 9/27/25 5:02 pm From: Karen Edelstein <karen.edelstein...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Lost pet bird?
This evening, as I rounded the corner from Salmon Creek onto Brooks Hill Road, I had a pale yellow bird, non-protruding bill, larger than a parakeet, smaller than a parrot, with a tail as long as ita body, fly right in front of me and land in a shrub along the side of the road. If this is your pet bird, you might go look for it there.
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Date: 9/25/25 6:31 pm From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Sept 25 Thursday Birding Meetup Recap and Oct 2 location
A misty morning greeted us as we gathered for today's Thursday Birding Meetup at the Tapan Mitra Preserve which is the lower section of Lick Brook. Eleven of us ventured out into the fog including Suan Hsi Yong <https://www.facebook.com/groups/423723264332161/user/1172377296/?__cft__[0]=AZUQRGQzzsoHflJqtrDx6NMJ5DiWGTqw8DeTB67iD5x9XfFNoM_8qpsWMOHNrCYwHQfoKIDOuTPtfNaPAbsti2XvqmZeqvZkHq59xCrNS1xQwCt-bANJPpts3ol23HUJzlxxwWSiCgHRgAx9m4lKMJUQ&__tn__=-]K-R> with his trusty thermal imager which got a real work-out as the birds were initially pretty quiet. Eventually the birds woke up a bit more and we enjoyed seeing some warblers including Tennessee, Magnolia, Ovenbird and Common Yellowthroat. We were also pretty excited to discover that we had one Orange Crowned warbler migrating through! Cedar Waxwings were definitely out and about along with our typical forest and meadow birds for a total of 17 species. We also appreciated the asters, goldenrods and fungus along the path, as well as touches of fall color and the majesty of mature sycamores. Since it is necessary to walk along railroad tracks for part of the way, Jody Enck offered some sage advice (from his engineer dad) about walking on the sides, not in the center to keep safe. Indeed, we took his guidance to heart after a train did pass through. Seven of us gathered for breakfast at the Milkstand and plotted next week's adventure. Want to join us next week? We welcome all birders to bird with us from 7:30 am to about 9:00--leave earlier if you need to get to work or other places. And then join us for breakfast and lively conversation, if your schedule allows. October 2 7:30 am Thursday Birding Meetup: We'll meet in Aurora, 30 minutes north of Ithaca, at a little known nature trail owned by Inns at Aurora. Driving north through the village of Aurora on Route 90, beyond the fire station at the corner of Sherwood Road is a field to the right. Past the end of this field turn right on the second driveway to a big brown barn (492 Main St), drive around the barn to the parking lot in the back. Shelley Page *she/they/ki*
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Date: 9/25/25 8:39 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Less Lawn More Life
I apologize for sending this BUT more BIRDS may also come to your property by getting involved thusly. And I'm fairly certain all readers DO love the Earth.
Someone left a pair of binoculars (10x42 Nikon Prostaff 3) at Lindsay
Parsons Biodiversity Preserve today during the bird banding event. Please
contact Max Baber at <max.drazen...> if this was you.
On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM Upstate NY Birding digest <
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> CAYUGABIRDS-L Digest for Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
>
> 1. Thursday Morning Meetup New Time
> 2. Bald Eagle in Trumansburg
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> Subject: Thursday Morning Meetup New Time
> From: Monica Adelman <monicaladelman...>
> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:25:27 -0400
> X-Message-Number: 1
>
> Thursday Morning Meetup
>
> NOTE time change: This Thursday, *we start 7:30am* at Tapan Mitra Preserve
> (aka Lower Lick Brook).
>
> *Directions:* head south on 13/34/96. At precisely the point where the
> highway divides with 13 going off towards Newfield, there is a driveway on
> the left down to the parking lot. Do NOT turn left here, instead, continue
> south on 34/96 under the overpass, take the first left to U-turn back
> north, and turn right down that driveway.
>
> 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.
>
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>
> Subject: Bald Eagle in Trumansburg
> From: Annette Nadeau <anadeau336...>
> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:34:27 -0400
> X-Message-Number: 2
>
> At approximately 6 pm this evening, a Bald Eagle flew incredibly low over
> the yard, across the field on the other side of the road (Rumsey Road,
> Trumansburg), and landed in a tall tree. From what I could see with
> binoculars, and with the help of Pete Dunn, David Sibley, and Clay Sutton's
> book, Hawks in Flight, I'm confident it was a first-year bird. What a
> treat!!
>
> Annette
>
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Date: 9/24/25 5:05 am From: Diane Morton <dianegmorton...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Free Bird Academy Course offer with your Cayuga Bird Club membership!
Hi everyone,
Thanks to the generosity of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this fall the
Cayuga Bird Club is able to offer *1 free Bird Academy
<https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/> course to those who join or renew
their CBC membership by October 14, 2025*.
Cayuga Bird Club annual dues are $15 per household or $10 for students.
Your dues support the club’s activities, including our monthly meetings
with invited speakers, club projects, and more. Additional donations are
welcome.
Dues payments may be made via Paypal/credit card at
www.cayugabirdclub.org/membership
or by mailing a check (include your email address) to:
Cayuga Bird Club
c/o Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
While dues payment must be received by 10/14/25 for this special offer, you
can hold on to the Bird Academy coupon you'll receive and use it any time
until 12/1/2025 for any 1 course of your choice (1 coupon per CBC
membership, not applicable to gift certificates, bundles or BirdWise
subscriptions). To explore the courses offered, go to
https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/course-list/.
We thank the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for making this generous offer
available to Cayuga Bird Club members!
Good birding,
Diane
Diane Morton
Membership Chair
Cayuga Bird Club
www.cayugabirdclub.org
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Date: 9/23/25 4:34 pm From: Annette Nadeau <anadeau336...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle in Trumansburg
At approximately 6 pm this evening, a Bald Eagle flew incredibly low over the yard, across the field on the other side of the road (Rumsey Road, Trumansburg), and landed in a tall tree. From what I could see with binoculars, and with the help of Pete Dunn, David Sibley, and Clay Sutton's book, Hawks in Flight, I'm confident it was a first-year bird. What a treat!!
Annette
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Date: 9/23/25 3:25 pm From: Monica Adelman <monicaladelman...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Thursday Morning Meetup New Time
Thursday Morning Meetup
NOTE time change: This Thursday, *we start 7:30am* at Tapan Mitra Preserve (aka Lower Lick Brook).
*Directions:* head south on 13/34/96. At precisely the point where the highway divides with 13 going off towards Newfield, there is a driveway on the left down to the parking lot. Do NOT turn left here, instead, continue south on 34/96 under the overpass, take the first left to U-turn back north, and turn right down that driveway.
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.
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Date: 9/22/25 4:15 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] "Transition" Interpretive Walk at Montezuma Refuge this Saturday
"TRANSITION" Change is in the air. Days are shorter. Bird song has nearly ceased. Seeds are ripening. Nights are filled with the mating calls of insects. Life prepares for the coming cold by migrating, laying eggs, breeding, gorging, caching food and finding shelter. Come join NY State Master Naturalist Volunteer, Pete Saracino, as we seek to experience different aspects of this seasonal change. Dates 9/27 @ 10am Hope you can join us. Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist Volunteer
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