http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/ CAPECODBIRDS Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:09:53 GMT CraigG http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1713 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1713 Ringed-necked Ducks yesterday and today at Shivericks Pond in Falmouth along with a Great Blue Heron in flight. Excellent light conditions and warming temps. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:19:58 GMT RoyB http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1712 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1712 Went to Fort Hill to try and find this Western Kingbird and was not disappointed. The bird was moving from the lower parking lot toward the North to the upper Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:43:22 GMT Mark Faherty http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1711 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1711 People are still seeing the Western Kingbird at Fort Hill in Eastham today. Poor record shots I got yesterday in the fading light, including one showing a Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:18:49 GMT Mark Faherty http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1710 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1710 I went over to see the Western Kingbird this afternoon and found Peter Trull and his group of kids watching it right at the lower parking lot. It was Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:45:36 GMT Mark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1709 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1709 The Cape Cod Bird Club November meeting will be Monday, November 9 at 7:30pm at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster. Meetings are free and open Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:46:39 GMT CraigG http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1708 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1708 Thanks to Mary K. for Scusset/Harlequin update. Had a chance to view 3 Harlequins this afternoon with overcast skies. Nice treat! 7 photos posted at: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:54:30 GMT Bennet http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1707 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1707 This past year I haven't seen any of the mockingbirds I'm used to seeing at various places in downtown Falmouth. I specifically went looking at these places to Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:05:23 GMT Mary Keleher http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1706 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1706 This morning Ashley Keleher and I walked along the jetty at Scusset Beach and were treated to great views of a pair of Harlequin Ducks on the Scusset Beach Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:08:52 GMT Mark Faherty http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1705 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1705 A Rusty Blackbird spent the afternoon under our feeders with the Red-wings today. We haven't exactly been inundated with Rusties in MA this fall. What's the Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:57:13 GMT genen1eh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1704 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1704 Hi everyone, I hope all's well with you and yours these days. The fall colors seem to have peaked in some areas of Southeast Massachusetts. The red and Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:01:27 GMT Mary Keleher http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1703 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1703 Yesterday, 10/26, I did some birding in Cotuit, Marstons Mills, West Barnstable, and Osterville finding a nice Blue Grosbeak in Marstons Mills. Photos of Blue Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:40:16 GMT RoyB http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1702 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1702 Around 9:30 AM this morning went to the above to check out the Sparrow's. Mary Keleher was there and spoted the Grosbeak and pointed it out to me. Mary has Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:04:14 GMT Susan Witzell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1701 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1701 Usually there are two mocking birds along Racing Beach, their territory about 1000 feet apart from each other. I realize I haven't seen them this year either. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:51:23 GMT bethschwarzman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1700 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1700 We've had a Pied-billed Grebe and 20-50 Scaup on Siders Pond for just about a week. Yesterday the Scaup flock was up to 150 and they were joined by 3 male Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:58:42 GMT CraigG http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1699 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodbirds/message/1699 Greetings all, Salt Pond late afternoon: 200+ Scaup new since yesterday. Little Pond: 1 Great Blue Heron 4 Hooded Mergansers 6 American Wigeons One photo