Re: [cayugabirds-l] our birds are picky, only Sunflower seeds for them
Back in the 80’s I participated in a bird feed and feeder study conducted for USFW out of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. One of the results was that the “favorite” food of goldfinches was hulled sunflower kernels. That’s not to say they won’t eat other seeds just that when given options and when they aren’t out competed at the feeding station by other species they prefer hulled sunflower. This was just one of the results of the study that looked at numerous seed types and presentation methods. We feed just hulled sunflower in our feeders and in recent weeks regularly have 30 to 75 or more goldfinches at a time. Also, had a few pine siskin for the first time today. Fred > On Jan 31, 2024, at 7:02 PM, Geo Kloppel wrote: > > Black oil sunflower seed in the big hopper, sure, but I offer Nyjer all by > itself in a dedicated finch feeder, and the Goldfinches are very happy with > that. I buy 5# bags at Agway; Lizzie Mae’s Birdseed and Dry Goods Company. > The bags are zip-lock, but I transfer the Nyjer to 1-qt plastic jugs with > screw caps; they stand up in the back of the fridge or freezer, taking up > very little space, and they make topping-up the feeder very easy and neat. > > -Geo > > >> On Jan 31, 2024, at 5:22 PM, Nigel Dyson-Hudson wrote: >> >> Some folks on CAYUGABIRDS-L fill their feeders with different seeds - >> Sunflower, Niger, etc. We have tried this in the past with Sunflower and >> Niger seed feeds. Even the Goldfinches barely touched our Niger seed. It was >> "fresh" from Agway, stored in the fridge until put out. Forget about the >> mixes with Milo and Corn. >> So now we just put out Sunflower seed, spread some seed on trays on the >> ground. Last winter we had a Mourning Dove that figured out how to land on >> our rectangular metal feeder. Which was quite entertaining to watch. Since >> this feeder has a squirrel baffle on the post, we have used a stick to fix >> the movable perch in place. >> Nigel >> >> -- >> >> (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") >> >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm >> NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm >> NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm >> >> ARCHIVES: >> 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/cayugabirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html >> 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds >> 3) aba_DOT_org/birding-news/ >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >> ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ >> >> -- > > -- > > (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm > NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm > NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/cayugabirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html > 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) aba_DOT_org/birding-news/ > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/cayugabirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) aba_DOT_org/birding-news/ Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] European Goldfinch
We have a European Goldfinch at our feeder in Dryden on Kimberly Drive. It’s within the count circle. Fred Rimmel -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/cayugabirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) aba_DOT_org/birding-news/ Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Yellow crowned night heron
A yellow crowned night heron was seen about 7:00 pm at Groton Avenue Park in Freeville. I would appreciate knowing how common they are in this area? Fred Rimmel -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake
Nice sunny walk this morning. On the lake we say Canada geese, Gulls sp., Common mergansers, Bufflehead, and Redheads. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake
It was a great morning. We’ve never seen so many yellow rumps in one place and the wildflowers were nice also - white trillium, wild geraniums, foam flower, blood root in seed, solomon’s seal - both, and more. Fred & Janet Dryden Lake, Tompkins, New York, US May 11, 2016 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 mile(s) 28 species (+1 other taxa) Canada Goose 4 Mallard 2 Bald Eagle 1 Spotted Sandpiper 2 Mourning Dove X Red-bellied Woodpecker X Downy Woodpecker X Northern Flicker X Least Flycatcher X Eastern Phoebe X Eastern Kingbird X Warbling Vireo X Blue Jay X American Crow X Black-capped Chickadee X Tufted Titmouse X Veery 2 Gray Catbird X Common Yellowthroat X American Redstart X Yellow Warbler X Yellow-rumped Warbler X warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) X Song Sparrow X Swamp Sparrow X Northern Cardinal X Red-winged Blackbird X Common Grackle X Baltimore Oriole X -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: eBird Report - Jim Schug Trail - Keith La to Chaffee Rd, Apr 13, 2016
We had a very nice walk along the Jim Schug Trail this morning. Here’s our list: > Jim Schug Trail - Keith La to Chaffee Rd, Tompkins, New York, US > Apr 13, 2016 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM > > Canada Goose 2 > Mallard 2 > Ruffed Grouse 1 > Turkey Vulture 2 > Osprey 1 > Mourning Dove X > Belted Kingfisher 2 > Downy Woodpecker X > Blue Jay 11 > American Crow 4 > Tufted Titmouse X > White-breasted Nuthatch X > Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 > American Robin 6 > Chipping Sparrow X > Song Sparrow X > Swamp Sparrow X > Northern Cardinal X > Red-winged Blackbird X > Brown-headed Cowbird X -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Aurora, Union Springs, Montezuma area
My wife, Janet, and I traveled to Montezuma this morning. It was a good trip. We saw our largest number of Snow geese at the Mucklands. Here are the highlights: Aurora Boathouse: Canada geese Redhead Goldeneye Union Springs Mill Pond: Bufflehead Coot Redhead Ringneck American Wigeon Canada geese Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Montezuma Visitors Center & Observation Tower: Canada geese Mallard Northern Pintail Pileated woodpecker Snow geese - from observation tower Redwing blackbirds Knox-Marsellus Marsh: Snow geese Canada Geese Sandhill Crane Northern Pintail Mallard Bald Eagle Crows Mucklands: Snow geese - several 1000 Canada geese Tundra Swan Northern Pintail Mallard -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Aurora, Union Springs, Montezuma area
My wife, Janet, and I traveled to Montezuma this morning. It was a good trip. We saw our largest number of Snow geese at the Mucklands. Here are the highlights: Aurora Boathouse: Canada geese Redhead Goldeneye Union Springs Mill Pond: Bufflehead Coot Redhead Ringneck American Wigeon Canada geese Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Montezuma Visitors Center & Observation Tower: Canada geese Mallard Northern Pintail Pileated woodpecker Snow geese - from observation tower Redwing blackbirds Knox-Marsellus Marsh: Snow geese Canada Geese Sandhill Crane Northern Pintail Mallard Bald Eagle Crows Mucklands: Snow geese - several 1000 Canada geese Tundra Swan Northern Pintail Mallard -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Jim Schug Trail today
Great afternoon for a short walk and some birding. Birded from Keith Lane to Chaffee Road. In addition to the birds, we spotted one beaver. Jim Schug Trail - Keith toward Dryden Lake, Tompkins, New York, US Feb 29, 2016 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 mile(s) Comments: Sunny, temperature in 40's 8 species (+1 other taxa) Canada Goose 11 Mallard 4 Common Merganser 1 Black-capped Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Dark-eyed Junco 1 sparrow sp. X Northern Cardinal 2 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
