Publications
Birding the Cayuga Lake Basin - Second Edition!
81 detailed site descriptions
(7 added from 1st edition!)Maps, directions and GPS coordinates
Full color photos of locations and birds
Edited by Bob McGuire with an introduction by Kevin McGowan.
Produced by the Cayuga Bird Club.
Once again, under Bob McGuire’s terrific leadership, a team of club volunteers put in many hours to update this resource for the community. The book includes descriptions, maps, directions, GPS coordinates, and photos of 81 birding hot spots in the Cayuga Lake Basin. We are very excited to have this improved resource in our hands!
The book is now available at several venues:
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Gift Store
Wild Birds Unlimited (currently online only during Lab of O Visitor Center renovation; see FAQ)
This list will be expanded as we add places.
Native Plants for Native Birds (out of print)
46 articles covering more than 50 plant species
Foreword by Steve Kress, author of The Audubon Society Guide to Attracting Birds: Creating Natural Habitats for Properties Large and Small
Introduction explaining the value of native plants and the importance of buying locally grown plants
Resources section
Author: Joel Baines
Photos: David Ruppert
Editing and Design: Anne Marie Johnson
Produced by the Cayuga Bird Club
Native Plants for Native Birds is a collection of articles written over five years by Joel Baines for a column in the Cayuga Bird Club newsletter. The book includes stunning photos by David Ruppert and features articles full of practical information about plants native to the Ithaca area that attract birds, including preferred growing conditions, deer resistance, and more. It is a valuable resource to local gardeners who enjoy birds and want to convert their property to bird friendly, native plants.
This book is now out of print. All proceeds from the sale of the book went toward Cayuga Bird Club projects, such as planting a native garden in Ithaca or building a kiosk similar to the one the club installed at Myers Point in Lansing.
Note that some of the chapters first appeared in our newsletters. See here for a section on the Chestnut Oak.