[cayugabirds-l] Caspian, Warblers- Stewart Park
I was at Stewart Park this morning and the wind was fairly bitter and relentless. Over the water I had a CASPIAN TERN, possibly 2. Around Swan Pen nothing was being particularly accommodating or vocal except for some YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER (4/5?). I caught a YELLOW WARBLER flitting in away from me. Didn't pull the Nashville or even any Palm. yours, Kevin Ripka www.nepabirdproject.org www.tekbirdr.com leaflittercritters.blogspot.com Ithaca, NY Tompkins Co. Dallas, PA Luzerne Co. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow
Hi, I joined the list 2 years ago when my daughter began collage at IC. It is great to compare what is happening in the Cayuga basin with western Mass. I have a question that I was hoping someone might be able to answer. The other day a friend of mine brought me a Song Sparrow that there cat had killed and covering its feet are light brown warty or fleshy growths. Essentially creating a club like foot. I included a photo however the quality is not very good. Any ideas? Thanks, Greg Ward Great Barrington, MA. gw...@wardsnursery.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --attachment: photo.jpg
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow
Thank you Wesley, Greg and Pete for responding so quickly. Wesleys email response I believe did not get on to the list serve so I copyed it below. Greg Ward Hi Greg, I'm replying from my web mail, so for some reason I can't reply to the entire list. However, that Song Sparrow had an infection of avian pox (a virus that causes growths like that on the hard parts of birds. I did my PhD research on Song Sparrows (near Vancouver Island), and our study population always had a small number of diseased birds...some of which lived for multiple years with these sorts of growths. My (imperfect) understanding of avian pox is that birds will die not from the infection per se, but instead if the disease gets to the point of debilitating the a bird (either growths at the beak that prevent feeding, or severe growths on its legs that prevent their use). Wesley Hochachka From: bounce-20370443-3494...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-20370443-3494...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Greg Ward [gw...@wardsnursery.com] Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:34 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow From: Pete Marchetto [mailto:pete.marche...@cornell.edu] Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:45 AM To: Greg Ward; Charles M. Dardia Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow Greg, I'm not certain what it is, but there's a chance that someone over in CUMV (Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates) might know, or, failing that, the Vet college ( http://vet.cornell.edu ). I'm also including on this e-mail Charlie Dardia, who is the collections manager for CUMV, and who would be able to tell you what to do with the bird if there's any interest in it either at CUMV or the Vet college. -Pete _ Pete Marchetto Engineer, CLO/BRP Grad Student, MAE/TAM 1.607.254.6281 Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch, who watches over you. Make a little birdhouse in your soul. -- Linnell and Flansburgh, 1990 On Apr 21, 2011, at 10:34 AM, Greg Ward wrote: Hi, I joined the list 2 years ago when my daughter began collage at IC. It is great to compare what is happening in the Cayuga basin with western Mass. I have a question that I was hoping someone might be able to answer. The other day a friend of mine brought me a Song Sparrow that there cat had killed and covering its feet are light brown warty or fleshy growths. Essentially creating a club like foot. I included a photo however the quality is not very good. Any ideas? Thanks, Greg Ward Great Barrington, MA. gw...@wardsnursery.com photo.jpg -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Golden Eagle
While driving on Rte 13 just around the Green Street turn, a GOLDEN EAGLE was soaring above me. I watched it for 30-60 seconds, then it headed south. Great city bird! Best, Ann -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Upcoming Monday Night Seminar
(Online flyer at http://goo.gl/IiOEn) *** Monday, April 25, 2011 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Restoring America's Delta — a Conservation Multimedia Presentation by Marc Dantzker John Bowman One year after the BP oil spill began, Marc Dantzker and John Bowman, from the Lab's Multimedia program, will present two video productions that look at a the struggles of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands and its human and bird residents. “Deepwater Horizon – One Year Later” (6 min) looks at the effects of the oil spill on birds beyond the headlines. Restoring America's Delta (24 min) examines the long-term problem of land loss in the Mississippi River Delta and what can be done to turn it around. Both feature stunning imagery of the Delta's rich birdlife. The videos will be mixed with discussion that includes the team's experiences documenting birdlife in the wake of the BP oil spill. The videos’ editor Tom Swartwout and cameramen Gerrit Vyn and Benjamin Clock will also be there to answer questions. Check out more of the Multimedia Program's efforts online at http://youtube.com/LabofOrnithology Monday Night Seminars were originally conceived by Lab founder Dr. Arthur A. Allen as a venue for sharing the complex world of science in a format aimed at a public audience. Seminars typically begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.) in the Visitors’ Center Auditorium. As always, admission is free and open to all. ** Charles Eldermire Public Education Outreach Associate Manager, Sapsucker Woods Johnson Visitors' Center Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 254-1131 (607) 254-2111 [fax] birds.cornell.edu/visit twitter.com/sapsuckerwoods facebook.com/sapsuckerwoods -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
