[cayugabirds-l] How to transform biodiversity into (dead) money

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Environmental advocates heartbroken over sale of Florida seabird preserve
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/20/florida-bird-island-sanctuary-?CMP=share_btn_url

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[cayugabirds-l] World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target | Climate crisis | The Guardian

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We must redouble our efforts to salvage a livable world.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/08/world-scientists-climate-failure-survey-global-temperature

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[cayugabirds-l] Photographer accidentally snaps rare bird in Oregon: ‘It’s mind-blowing’ | Birds | The Guardian

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Here’s an interesting and enjoyable story.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/29/amateur-birder-oregon-photographs-rare-bird

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

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Astrid,   Thank you for your comments.      But I think compromise isn’t our answer here. In my view, this issue has developed because human beings see Nature as an afterthought.  Humans see their own goals and actions as primary and, if they care at all, they might try to “minimize” their impact.  God forbid they could reschedule or reconsider this project.   As long as we don’t understand that Nature is not under our dominion, we will be unable to solve our environmental and climate problems.  We are watching and participating in the 6th Great Extinction; but apparently that hasn’t sunk in yet.RegiCreativity is the heart of adaptive evolution.Terry Tempest WilliamsOn Apr 15, 2024, at 10:27 AM, Astrid Jirka  wrote:Hi everyone,I appreciate the care and attention being given to the peregrines and the ravens in light of the lightshow being planned this weekend, as I've seen expressed through the Cayuga Bird Listserve.I also appreciate NYS Parks for all they do to promote recreation and conservation of our natural resources.And I appreciate the Chamber and Visit Ithaca for all they do to promote tourism in our area which is so crucial to our local economy. It is understandable to me that there is an interest in a celebration and that Tgnk Falls should be (literally) highlighted due to its beauty and its attraction to locals and visitors alike.Could one of the birders please explain exactly what they think the repercussions would be to the bird nests that are of concern?  Are the females likely to abandon their nests, eggs or chicks, and never return? It is nice to see a community caring so much for our natural resources in so many ways. Let's do our best to make it work for the birds and the humans and all involved!Take care,Astrid JirkaDirector of Tourism InitiativesDiscover Cayuga Lake-- Forwarded message -From: Date: Sun, Apr 14, 2024 at 4:25 PMSubject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?To: Geo Kloppel , CAYUGABIRDS-L 

  

  
  
Sounds like there is a lot of momentum behind this and it might be
easier to deflect than to stop unless the weather is like today. 
Celebrating the 100th probably is a huge deal for the agency, which
certainly have manages a lot of great habitat for birds.  And they
people behind this particular event have put time, money, and effort
into planning and executing it and probably will be reluctant to
abandon it.

Is there a way this could be done and disturbance minimized?  What
if they lit up the falls from right below so the gorge itself wasn't
illuminated, and instead of hiking up the gorge they centered the
celebration on the overlook rather than hiking the gorge hike? 
Maybe there's a local bird-loving food truck or caterer who would be
willing to offer food at a discount to the parks for the three
nights up at the visitor center by the overlook?  

Is there someone on the list with contacts at the Regional State
Park office or at the Chamber who could sound them out on whether
they are open to alternatives?  Does the bird club have any
programming it runs in partnership with any of the local state
parks?  We could try to shut this down but there's a good chance
that would fail and, whether or not it did, trying to shut it down
entirely will piss off a lot people which might not be good for
birds (or even birders) in the long run.  Note the Chamber of
Commerce seems to be running the hikes so anyone on the list who is
a member might want to gently explain the issue to Jennifer Tavares,
who seems like a decent person.  Not sure if Fred Bonn is still the
Regional Director of State Parks but he has been flexible in the
past when approached given actual evidence and alternatives - but
whoever approaches him should be prepared with published evidence or
personal reports by someone (maybe Tim G) who is an acknowledged
expert on peregrines and can show that the light show is going to
disturb the peregrines.  Keep in mind that these folks know
peregrines nest on urban bridges and buildings that are lit at night
so they will need to know why this is different.


On 4/14/2024 12:06 PM, Geo Kloppel
  wrote:


  
  Below is the press release for the evening light
shows at the great falls in Taughannock Falls State Park later
this week, which have potential to disturb the Peregrine Falcons
and Ravens that are currently on nests there).
  
  
  Note that the event is jointly hosted by NYS Parks,
Visit Ithaca, and also the Tompkins Chamber, which is handling
online registration for after-dark hikes up the gorge trail to
the lighted falls.
  
  
  

  
  

  
 

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping sparrow

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“Our” Chipping Sparrow has arrived!

Regi
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[cayugabirds-l] Vulture Cultures

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Let’s face it: vultures are cool.

By turns worshipped and reviled, the bird frequently associated with death has 
appeared in art works for thousands of years. Here’s a short history.

Read More: https://daily.jstor.org/vulture-cultures/

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[cayugabirds-l] Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses from Multispecies Outbreak, Argentina, August 2023 - Volume 30, Number 4—April 2024 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC

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FYI
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/4/23-1725_article

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[cayugabirds-l] “Our” Catbird returned!

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Lucky us.  Our Catbird just arrived in our yard.

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[cayugabirds-l] Harriet Tubman, an Unsung Naturalist, Used Owl Calls as a Signal on the Underground Railroad | Audubon

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Keep this in mind as you hear the owls….

https://www.audubon.org/news/harriet-tubman-unsung-naturalist-used-owl-calls-signal-underground-railroad

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Blue jay question

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Maybe Rousseau had it all wrong.  The first contract was between people and animals….especially clever, social animals. RegiCreativity is the heart of adaptive evolution.Terry Tempest WilliamsOn Jan 19, 2024, at 10:28 AM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:I know quite a few humans who do what strikes me as much the same kind of thing: their dining tables and kitchen windowsills are decorated with trinkets and natural objects like polished stones, pine cones, crystals, snake skins, and dried flowers. On mine there are currently several bits of beach glass and a bowl of oak galls… guess it’s just my animal nature.-GeoOn Jan 19, 2024, at 9:21 AM, Donna Lee Scott  wrote:




Some people have observed this trinket -leaving near food source with Crows & wondered if it was a gesture of gratitude for the feeder food. 
Maybe just us anthropomorphizing?

Donna Scott

Kendal at Ithaca-377
Sent from my iPhone



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Hey folks.
I hear some people tell of blue Jay's leaving pebbles and bits of twigs on feeder trays. Anyone else ever hear of such things? If so, what might be the reason?
Thanks!
Pete Saracino/NY State Master Naturalist Volunteer 

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[cayugabirds-l] YS Flicker

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Not too surprising but we had a very handsome Flicker at our suet feeder this 
morning.  
He was hungry.

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[cayugabirds-l] Humans might have driven 1,500 bird species to extinction — twice previous estimates

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 we cannot be complacent, we must act in as many ways as we can.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-04065-4

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[cayugabirds-l] Thrush today

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If you need another reason to garden for birds, consider this.
We just had a Thrush (we think Hermit Thrush) in our bird-friendly yard on West 
Hill in the city.

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[cayugabirds-l] Australian populations of threatened bird species fall 60% in past 40 years

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Let’s redouble our efforts to save our biosphere.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/30/australian-populations-of-threatened-bird-species-fall-60-in-past-40-years-study-says?CMP=share_btn_link

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[cayugabirds-l] Birds that lead people to honey recognize local calls from their human helpers | Science | AAAS

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Inter species communication. 

https://www.science.org/content/article/birds-lead-people-honey-recognize-local-calls-their-human-helpers?utm_source=sfmc

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[cayugabirds-l] Bird+flu+detected+in+Antarctic+for+the+first+time,+British+Antarctic+Survey+says

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Bird flu in the Antarctic.


https://www.accuweather.com/en/health-wellness/bird-flu-detected-in-antarctic-for-the-first-time-british-antarctic-survey-says/1591273

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[cayugabirds-l] ‘This place wanted to be a wetland’: how a farmer turned his fields into a wildlife sanctuary

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A glimmer of hope.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/22/farm-wetland-bird-animal-sanctuary-oregon?CMP=share_btn_link

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[cayugabirds-l] NYTimes: This N.Y.C. Building Is in the Bird-Killing Hall of Shame. It Wants Out.

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Live in a fancy, expensive apartment and watch migrating birds die, no extra 
charge.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/16/climate/new-york-birds-windows.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share=articleShare
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[cayugabirds-l] Waxwings

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All
   If you need another reason to garden for wildlife, here’s one:
We just had a flock of Waxwings, mostly juveniles, dining on Pokeweed berries.  
Humans can’t eat them but the birds really appreciate them.

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[cayugabirds-l] At least 1,000 birds died from colliding with one Chicago building in one day

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Birders,
   If you have friends in or around Chicago, this might be a good time to check 
in with them to see what they can do to change this.  What are people waiting 
for?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/07/chicago-mccormick-place-building-bird-deaths-windows?CMP=share_btn_link
   
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[cayugabirds-l] Nashville Warbler

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One more reason to garden for birds, we just had a Nashville Warbler drop by to 
check out the native plants in our yard.  (There are a lot of them.). 
Interestingly, we had one drop by in the Spring as well.  I guess we made it 
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[cayugabirds-l] Gardening for birds has its rewards

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Today, in addition to our resident birds (usual suspects: Titmice, Nuthatches, 
Juncos, Goldfinches and Housefinches, the various Woodpeckers, Carolina Wren, 
etc.) we had a couple of visitors.

 A  migrating Catbird was checking out the drupes on the Spicebush (Lindera 
Benzoin) .   
 Our summer resident Catbirds left a couple of weeks ago.
   A Yellow Warbler was working the many native plants in the garden.  
   The Hummers are still coming to the Trumpet vine.

Plant gardens for birds and they will find you.  

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[cayugabirds-l] A new avialan theropod from an emerging Jurassic terrestrial fauna | Nature

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You won’t see this around but it is very interesting.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06513-7

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[cayugabirds-l] NYTimes: Bird Flu Raced Through South America. Antarctica Could Be Next.

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Apologies if you hit a paywall.  H5N1 hit birds hard in South America.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/science/birds-flu-antarctica.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share=articleShare
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[cayugabirds-l] Flock of Grackles

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We have a flock of Grackles gracing our yard and neighborhood on West Hill.  
Plenty of juveniles.  Maybe it’s time to head south?

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[cayugabirds-l] After hazing and avian flu: Will the last colony of Caspian Terns in the Salish Sea survive? | The Cottonwood Post

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Sad news from the Pacific Northwest.


https://thecottonwoodpost.net/2023/08/21/after-hazing-and-avian-flu-will-the-last-colony-of-caspian-terns-in-the-salish-sea-survive/

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[cayugabirds-l] I've gifted you a Washington Post article: Why Canada’s wildfires are extreme and getting worse, in 4 charts

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How is this affecting birds and their habitats—short and long term?

My Washington Post subscription allows me to share access to great journalism. 
Check out this gift article, at no cost to you: 

Statistics describing the fires continue to show how extreme they really are. 
And they’re part of a trend toward larger fires and more damaging fire seasons.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Conservation vs Ecology

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Dave,   Thank you for this thoughtful response.  This is a very important conversation.I wanted to share something I saved from The NY Times,  Oct . 17, 2021 by Carin Einhorn.  I think it’s about the conference on Biodiversity (part of COP 27?):    The debate underscores a central tension coursing through the biodiversity negotiations.  “If this becomes purely a conservation plan for nature, this is going to fail,” said Basil van Havre, a leader, with Mr. Ogwal, of one of the convention’s working groups. “What we need is a plan for nature and for people.”  With the global human population still increasing, scientists say that transformational change is required for the planet to be able to sustain us.**  “We actually need to see every human endeavor, if you will, through the lens of biodiversity and nature,” Dr. Lariguaderie said.  Since everyone depends on nature, she noted, “everyone is part of the solution.”(** my emphasis)———    Frankly, my opinion, if anyone is interested, is that we should be very thankful to live on this marvelous planet with its thin film of biodiversity.   We should grow up and realize that we are one species among so many, and a latecomer at that.  Our myths must change now so that we can cooperate and self-restrain rather than foolishly thinking we can dominate nature.  Every other species has as much “right” to live here as we do.  For those who are happy to live with humans on a dead planet, I urge them to plan to go to Mars.  That might be possible before too long.  Meanwhile, let’s love and cherish our Mother Earth now.  Here I quote a Turkish proverb:  “No matter how far you have gone down the wrong road, turn back.”‘Nuff said.RegiCreativity is the heart of adaptive evolution.Terry Tempest WilliamsOn Jun 7, 2023, at 5:43 PM, Dave Nutter  wrote:Carl makes a valid point about the destructiveness to flora and fauna of large scale solar arrays. Solar panels which cover huge fields should be called mines, not farms. The arrays’ extraction of energy is industrial, not biological, and it is done while trying to overcome natural systems, so the solar arrays disrupt biology. By contrast, a farm harnesses biology using our soil and rain, and it diverts some of the biological products to human purposes in a repeatable annual process. When agriculture is practiced on the scale of a family farm, it can do so in concert with plants and wildlife in hedgerows, along streams, and around ponds, and agriculture’s incidental waste products can be more easily absorbed and used by nature along all those edges. Factory farms differ from traditional farms because with “efficiency” of scale, they eliminate nature and nature’s ability to handle agriculture’s side effects. At large scale, the waste is no longer incidental and absorbed, it is toxic. If farm land is abandoned, it can be reclaimed by plants and animals. When the solar panels wear out in a couple decades, will the regulations make it worth the effort and expense to recycle the old ones and install new ones? Or will it be cheaper to abandon those arrays? On my daily walks I see metal playground equipment in the woods because the City of Ithaca took it from where the Children’s Garden was being built, and chucked it alongside the old railroad grade, which became the Black Diamond Trail. I imagine hundreds of acres of metal of a big solar array, but overgrown among trees, vines and shrubs. For a solar array to work in our climate, vegetation must suppressed. This can be done by pasturing sheep among them, which makes cute advertising video, but how often is this practice used? How often is plant suppression done instead by covering and/or poisoning the soil? This has effects of heating the ground and speeding rain runoff. How often is plant suppression among solar arrays done with fossil-fuel powered machinery which also wastes the plant material? Maybe folks think that’s no big deal because so much land area is already mown, wasting both plants and fossil fuel, but I think mowing should be drastically scaled back. A reasonable sized personal lawn is the area a person can keep mowed with a reel mower pushed by hand without using fossil fuel. It’s not worth adding to the destruction of the natural climate, flora, and fauna in order to have a bigger lawn than one actually uses. So, yes, I agree, big solar arrays are poor for plants & animals. I also see at least 3 other parts to the equation as we evaluate the harm and benefit of solar arrays. What did the solar arrays replace on the landscape? What were the solar arrays built instead of for energy? How much energy do we need? In our moist temperate region, the land was mostly forested until being cleared for agriculture, which was a big investment. Abandoned agricultural land can, through succession, become meadows, shrub fields, and secondary forest, all of which harbor a wide variety of birds, but that’s a value we take for granted, not one with a price tag on it. People 

[cayugabirds-l] Question about air quality and birds

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Does anyone know how this very bad air quality affects birds?  

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[cayugabirds-l] Restoring Seabird Populations Can Help Repair the Climate

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Here’s an important “two-fer.”

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12052023/seabirds-restoration-climate-change/

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[cayugabirds-l] Great Crested Flycatcher

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I was just out walking the dogs in the neighborhood and heard “our” Great 
Crested Flycatcher.   Nice to have him back.

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[cayugabirds-l] More than 50,000 wild birds in UK killed by avian flu – double previous estimates

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Sad news from the UK

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/05/5-wild-birds-uk-killed-h5n1-avian-flu-double-estimates-aoe?CMP=share_btn_link

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[cayugabirds-l] Lawsuit Aims to Protect Texas Wildlife Habitat, Beach Access From More Exploding Rockets - Center for Biological Diversity

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Birds and rockets don’t mix.

https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/lawsuit-aims-to-protect-texas-wildlife-habitat-beach-access-from-more-exploding-rockets-2023-05-01/

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[cayugabirds-l] Yellow warbler. FOY

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We are happy to welcome our first Yellow Warbler.
See, gardening for birds pays benefits. 

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[cayugabirds-l] Catbird

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Hey, “our” Catbird is back!

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[cayugabirds-l] House Wren

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[cayugabirds-l] Brown headed cowbirds

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Oh, my.  Two Brownheaded Cow birds have arrived.

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[cayugabirds-l] Purple Finch

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A very handsome Purple Finch visiting out feeder.

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[cayugabirds-l] What it Sounds Like When Doves Cry

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This is an interesting history….but read on to get to the good part. 

A century ago, an ornithologist proposed a system for transcribing bird sound 
as human speech. It did not catch on.

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[cayugabirds-l] Opinion | I Am Haunted by What I Have Seen at Great Salt Lake - The New York Times

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Of course, the birds suffer as the lake is ruined.  Think, Aral Sea.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/25/opinion/great-salt-lake-drought-utah-climate-change.html

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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Solidarity with Indigenous Seneca Nation Opposing Mega-Industrial Development Outside Buffalo

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This item pertains to industrial building on bird habitat. RegiCreativity is the heart of adaptive evolution.Terry Tempest WilliamsBegin forwarded message:Subject: Solidarity with Indigenous Seneca Nation Opposing Mega-Industrial Development Outside BuffaloHi folks-Here's another opportunity to show some solidarity with indigenous sovereignty efforts-- this one is in Western New York.  I've gotten this message from two different environmental groups today- which is great to see! 
Join in solidarity with the Tonawanda Seneca Nation and contact the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation
 to stop the construction of the 1,263-acre mega-industrial development, outside Buffalo, NY.
 
The development threatens 20,000 acres of wetlands, grasslands, and woodlands, providing habitat for threatened and endangered species such as the state-listed Endangered Short-Eared
 Owl and Threatened Northern Harrier. The project must be stopped.
 
Please use this tool and share it with your members to oppose this development and
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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Health Alert: Statement Regarding Fall Creek/Newman Golf Course Area Fox Sightings

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Title: Health Alert: Statement Regarding Fall Creek/Newman Golf Course Area Fox Sightings

Birders,   Please take note.RegiCreativity is the heart of adaptive evolution.Terry Tempest WilliamsBegin forwarded message:From: Tompkins County NY Date: March 24, 2023 at 11:55:05 AM EDTTo: rltcay...@gmail.comSubject: Health Alert: Statement Regarding Fall Creek/Newman Golf Course Area Fox SightingsReply-To: tompkinscou...@public.govdelivery.com

















  



  
  

  





  

  



  

  

  



  

  




  

  



  

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Health Alert: Statement Regarding Fall Creek/Newman Golf Course Area Fox Sightings
Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health division reports there have been multiple calls regarding a red fox near Newman Golf Course (10 Pier Rd. Ithaca), the Ithaca Wastewater Treatment Plant (525 3rd St., Ithaca), and in the downtown Fall Creek area. Residents have stated the fox is thin and has a “matted coat”, but has also been observed eating and drinking, as well as maintaining distance from people.
Environmental Health (EH) would like to remind the community that this is the time of the year when foxes shed their coats. Information gathered from the sightings suggest that this fox is more likely to be shedding or “blowing” its winter coat, and not suffering from mange. Wild foxes also tend to be lean compared with owned dogs and other domestic animals. Additionally, it is possible the fox is a female that may have already given birth this season and needs to eat enough to support nursing kits. Red foxes often choose dens close to human habitation to protect their kits from coyote predation.


  



  

  




  

  



  

  
While callers report the fox has been observed to come within 20 feet of residents, additional details shared suggest that the fox has done so only to access water or potential food sources, and it will move off when it feels threatened. Foxes are more likely to walk or trot than run away, as running can trigger a chase response by a perceived threat.
After evaluating current reports, EH believes these sightings are not consistent with a rabid fox. Residents are advised to avoid contact and leave the fox alone. Do not feed, approach, or search for possible dens.


  




  

  

  



  

  




  

  



  

  
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[cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrow

[Regi Teasley]

We have a Chipping Sparrow under the bird feeder this afternoon.

Regi
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[cayugabirds-l] Garden Pesticide Use Harms Local Bird Populations, Study Authors Say "We Should Simply Ban These Poisons" - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog

[Regi Teasley]

Well, this shouldn’t come as a surprise to any of us.  Let’s work to change 
this.  Don’t leave your elected representative wondering about your feelings on 
this topic.

https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2023/02/garden-pesticide-use-harms-local-bird-populations-study-authors-say-we-should-simply-ban-these-poisons/

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[cayugabirds-l] tickMAP. Upstate Tick testing and information

[Regi Teasley]

FYI
https://nyticks.org/tickmap

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[cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow

[Regi Teasley]

We have a Song Sparrow under the feeder this morning.

Regi
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[cayugabirds-l] Hungry Grackles

[Regi Teasley]

We just had a flock of Grackles stop by to chow down at the feeders.  There 
were a couple of Redwings mixed in with them.

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[cayugabirds-l] Bird flu kills sea lions and thousands of pelicans in Peru's protected areas

[Regi Teasley]

Sad news about bird flu.

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/bird-flu-kills-sea-lions-thousands-pelicans-perus-protected-areas-2023-02-21/

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[cayugabirds-l] Grackle

[Regi Teasley]

We have a handsome Grackle under our feeder on West Hill.
Welcome back!

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[cayugabirds-l] ‘A bit of a hoarder’: woodpeckers stash 700lbs of nuts in California home

[Regi Teasley]

A very busy woodpecker….

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/07/woodpeckers-700lbs-acorns-santa-rosa-california?CMP=share_btn_link

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[cayugabirds-l] Adirondack Loon Blog — Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation

[Regi Teasley]

What our birder friends to the north have been busy doing.

https://www.adkloon.org/adk-loon-blog

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[cayugabirds-l] 67-million-year-old fossil upends bird evolutionary tree

[Regi Teasley]

In case you were wondering about bird beaks….

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04181-7

Regi

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[cayugabirds-l] Hawaiian bird ID?

[Regi Teasley]

My sister is in Hawaii, Kona to be exact, and has sent me a couple of photos of 
(probably) fairly common birds there.
If you would be willing to look at the photos and offer an ID, please reply to 
this email.

Thank you,
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[cayugabirds-l] The Lost Birds, An Extinction Elegy

[Regi Teasley]

For those of us who don’t want to live without birds, here is a cut from a 
marvelous new (classical)  album by composer Christopher Tin.  
This is a Facebook link but the album is out and should be available from many 
outlets.  
I find it gives voice to my sorrow. 


https://fb.watch/fU8Q4bxWp6/ 

Regi


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[cayugabirds-l] International Dark-Sky Association 2022 Global Conference - Under One Sky

[Regi Teasley]

Birds need dark skies.  So do we.

https://conference.darksky.org/

Regi

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[cayugabirds-l] The Godwit’s 7,000-Mile Journey: A Migration That Breaks Records - The New York Times

[Regi Teasley]

A marvelous migrant.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/20/science/migratory-birds-godwits.html

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[cayugabirds-l] Take Action: Habitat destruction is making this small bird’s journey harder | Earthjustice

[Regi Teasley]

Birders,
   This effort by Earth Justice to protect the Red Knot may be of interest.

https://earthjustice.org/action/habitat-destruction-is-making-this-small-birds-journey-harder

Regi

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[cayugabirds-l] Climate Change Is Forcing Trees to Move Northwest - The Atlantic

[Regi Teasley]

And what effects will this movement of trees have on birds?

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/05/go-west-my-sap/526899/

Regi

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Displaced ospreys on Chestnut St.

[Regi Teasley]

Well, this is my miserable bird identification admission.  臘‍♀️
The bird was a Redtail Hawk and it was a Redtail Hawk nest that was disturbed.
Please accept my apologies.  
The young birds are still around.
Regi


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> On Jul 7, 2022, at 6:00 PM, job121...@verizon.net wrote:
> 
> 
> To my knowledge, there is no osprey nest in that area but Candace Cornell & 
> my daughter, Becky Sewell, have the current lists of nests in the Cayuga 
> Basin. I have been tallying ospreys & nests for many yrs. & Candace blames me 
> for whetting her interest. She & Becky took over because of my age (now 89) & 
> health issues & the fact that my husband had had a stoke & I needed to be 
> here.
> If your bird was able to fly to the roof, (most unusual since they prefer 
> trees or power poles) it will be where its parents can hear its cries & feed 
> it. It is not common for an osprey to be on the ground unless it is unable to 
> fly. 
> 
> Fritzie B.
> Union Springs
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Regi Teasley 
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> Sent: Wed, Jul 6, 2022 3:00 pm
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Displaced ospreys on Chestnut St.
> 
> This morning I was at a meeting discussing the careless and unfortunate 
> recent removal of many mature oaks and maples at LACS (the Alternative 
> School) on Chestnut St.
> 
>   One of the participants was convinced that an Osprey nest had been 
> destroyed in the process.
> 
>   *Key point:  While we met outside on the South side of the building a young 
> Osprey walked around on the lawn next to the building about 30’ away from us. 
>  It stood by the building for about 10 minutes.  When we left, it flew up on 
> the roof.
> 
> Could someone check the area to see if the birds are okay?  We have foxes in 
> the neighborhood and a young bird standing around isn’t safe.
> 
> Thanks,
> Regi
> 
> 
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[cayugabirds-l] Displaced ospreys on Chestnut St.

[Regi Teasley]

This morning I was at a meeting discussing the careless and unfortunate recent 
removal of many mature oaks and maples at LACS (the Alternative School) on 
Chestnut St.

  One of the participants was convinced that an Osprey nest had been destroyed 
in the process.

  *Key point:  While we met outside on the South side of the building a young 
Osprey walked around on the lawn next to the building about 30’ away from us.  
It stood by the building for about 10 minutes.  When we left, it flew up on the 
roof.

Could someone check the area to see if the birds are okay?  We have foxes in 
the neighborhood and a young bird standing around isn’t safe.

Thanks,
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[cayugabirds-l] A ‘Living Shoreline’ Takes Root in New York’s Jamaica Bay - Inside Climate News

[Regi Teasley]

Here’s some good news about restoration efforts in Jamaica Bay.

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/21062022/jamaica-bay-new-york-living-shoreline/

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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [New post] Eastern Towhee: Can the white-eyed subspecies survive even 1.5C climate change?

[Regi Teasley]

For those of us who are especially fond of the Eastern Towhee, this will be of 
particular interest.
Regi


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Begin forwarded message:

> From: The Cottonwood Post 
> Date: May 31, 2022 at 1:12:19 AM EDT
> To: rltcay...@gmail.com
> Subject: [New post] Eastern Towhee: Can the white-eyed subspecies survive 
> even 1.5C climate change?
> Reply-To: The Cottonwood Post 
> 
> 
> 
>   The Cottonwood Post
> Eastern Towhee: Can the white-eyed subspecies survive even 1.5C climate 
> change?
>   
> Stephen Carr Hampton
> May 30
> 
> Pale-eyed and red-eyed forms diverged approximately 18,000 years ago. 
> Photo by Melissa James/Macauley Library.
> 
> eBird abundance map for Eastern Towhee. It is resident in the southeast, but 
> expands north in summer.
> The Eastern Towhee, a bird of scrub and thickets, is a common resident in the 
> southeast United States. One subspecies migrates north in summer.
> 
> They are a prime example of a species that is considered "Least Concern" by 
> the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but "High Risk" in 
> National Audubon's assessment of birds under climate change. In their 3.0 C 
> scenario, they predict it would lose 83% of its current breeding range, while 
> gaining only 23%.
> 
> 
> This is National Audubon's projection for the Eastern Towhee's breeding range 
> under just a 1.5C scenario. This would spell extinction for the white-eyed 
> birds of Florida and the deep South.
> 
> Their winter range is not anticipated to change much.
> These projections are consistent with recent literature showing poleward 
> shifts of species ranges-- of the northern edge of their range, of the 
> southern edge, and of their range's geographic center. The predictions for 
> Eastern Towhee are among the most dramatic.
> 
> Recent research also suggests that non-migratory and short-distance migrants 
> are more adaptable to climate change than are long-distance migrants, and 
> more able to shift their ranges. Indeed, we are already seeing that with 
> Eastern Towhee. The Audubon projections appear to be in progress.
> 
> Based on Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) data, the Eastern Towhee breeding 
> population in Florida has declined over 50% since the late 1990s. The timing 
> of this is consistent with worldwide ecological shifts which began in the 
> mid-1980s.
> 
> 
> The white-eyed subspecies appears to be already in trouble. eBirders in 
> Florida in May and June are encountering the species half as often as they 
> were just six years earlier.
> 
> 
> eBird data from Florida, focusing on frequency of lists reporting the species 
> during the May-June period, shows that the maximum frequency has fallen from 
> 18.3% in 2015 to 8.6% in 2021.
> Not all range shifts are due to climate. As a scrub specialist, the Eastern 
> Towhee prefers habitat that is in the act of regrowth, such as after a fire 
> or being cleared. But they don't want a forest either. To quote the Birds of 
> the World species account for Eastern Towhee: "As farmland is abandoned, 
> successional changes produce suitable midseral habitats that towhees favor, 
> and their numbers increase. But, successional time is against towhees, and 
> their numbers decrease as seres age." That may be the explanation for the 
> Georgia data (orange dots), which show a decline in the late 60s and early 
> 70s, possibly due to forest growth or land clearance for development, and 
> then a leveling off.  
> 
> As the climate warms, many species are expanding north and/or declining in 
> the southern part of their range. But these need not happen simultaneously. 
> Opportunities for suitable habitat may open doors in the north, and doors may 
> close in the south, at different times. There is evidence of Eastern Towhee 
> expansion in Minnesota, but look at the vertical axis; it does not compare 
> with the losses in Florida.
> 
> 
> In Florida, the white-eyed subspecies faces extinction based on National 
> Audubon's 1.5C scenario. They appear to have declined dramatically in the 
> past two decades.
> 
> 
> Photo from National Audubon website that provides range change projections 
> under 1.5C, 2.0C, and 3.0C scenarios.
> For more on climate change impacts on birds, I invite you to join the Birds 
> and Climate Change Facebook group.
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[cayugabirds-l] Deadly storm Canada power | AccuWeather

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Folks,
What does a storm like this mean for birds?

https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/deadly-storm-canada-power/1191211

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[cayugabirds-l] Magnolia Warbler in our yard

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Gardening for birds and pollinators pays off!  Plant native plants.
We just had a Magnolia Warbler in our Hawthorn trees by the house.  

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[cayugabirds-l] Heat in Pakistan harming birds// Facebook link

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https://fb.watch/d3p1zu83Gp/

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[cayugabirds-l] [The Washington Post] Eagles in D.C. area, nationwide have chronic lead poisoning, study finds

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Eagles in D.C. area, nationwide have chronic lead poisoning, study finds
Nearly half the eagles sampled had what researchers called “unexpectedly high 
frequencies of lead,” experts wrote in the study, published earlier this year 
in the journal Science.
By Dana Hedgpeth

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[cayugabirds-l] Red headed woodpecker

[Regi Teasley]

Just saw a Red-headed woodpecker at the suet.
West Hill in the city.  Hard to believe.
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[cayugabirds-l] Great Crested Flycatcher

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“Our” Great Crested Flycatcher is back!

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[cayugabirds-l] Catbird

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Catbird at the suet feeder this evening.  I thought I had heard it this morning!
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[cayugabirds-l] Pterosaurs May Have Had Brightly Colored Feathers, Exquisite Fossil Reveals - Scientific American

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Not listed on Ebird. 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pterosaurs-may-have-had-brightly-colored-feathers-exquisite-fossil-reveals/

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[cayugabirds-l] ‘The lunacy is getting more intense’: how Birds Aren’t Real took on the conspiracy theorists | QAnon | The Guardian

[Regi Teasley]

A little off topic, but humorously related.  

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/14/the-lunacy-is-getting-more-intense-how-birds-arent-real-took-on-the-conspiracy-theorists

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[cayugabirds-l] Regrown Tropical Forests May Have Short Lifespans, Says New Study

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Our migrants face additional threats.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2022/03/18/regrown-tropical-forests-may-have-short-lifespans-says-new-study/

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[cayugabirds-l] The Peregrine Returns: The Art and Architecture of an Urban Raptor Recovery, Hennen, Macnamara, Ware

[Regi Teasley]

Here is a book from U. of Chicago Press that might be of interest.

https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/P/bo26102376.html

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[cayugabirds-l] American Tree Sparrow

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We were happy to see an American Tree Sparrow under the feeder today. Yesterday 
we also had a Song Sparrow.  

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[cayugabirds-l] Purple Finch

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Not a great rarity, but it was nice to see a female Purple Finch dining at our 
tray feeder this morning. The usual suspects were there as well.

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[cayugabirds-l] Birds are remarkable and beautiful animals – and they’re disappearing from our world | Kim Heacox | The Guardian

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Birders,
   Here is a well-written piece that you may want to share.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/28/birds-are-remarkable-and-beautiful-animals-and-theyre-disappearing-from-our-world

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[cayugabirds-l] Loons saved from frozen New Hampshire lake will be released

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Here are some good people helping out some loons in a tough spot.

https://www.wmur.com/article/loons-lake-winnipesaukee-rescued-released-new-hampshire/38860845

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[cayugabirds-l] NOAA names Long Island Sound estuary as a protected place | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Birders,
 I thought information about this new preserve would be of interest.

http://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-names-long-island-sound-estuary-as-protected-place

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[cayugabirds-l] Juvenile sharp shinned

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I’m looking at a juvenile Sharp Shinned Hawk that is sitting on our fence 
monitoring the bird feeders.   (Our “regular” hawk in the Coopers Hawk.)

West Hill in the city..
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[cayugabirds-l] [The Washington Post] Spotted: A snowy owl at D.C.’s Union Station where she ate pigeons and rats

[Regi Teasley]

For those who subscribe to the Post, this will be interesting.

Spotted: A snowy owl at D.C.’s Union Station where she ate pigeons and rats
"She’s doing marvelously, and she’s doing us a favor with the rats," a wildlife 
expert said.
By Dana Hedgpeth

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Heat Pump// A great read for birders to consider

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Dave,
   Judy and I are about to install one of the very items: a hot water heat 
pump.  We’re hoping it’s going to work but appreciate your warning.  I would 
encourage you to share your experience with Heat Smart Tompkins so they are 
aware of this.  They are doing all they can to make this transition work.
   **I want to second your point about reducing personal energy use.  Since we 
are having trouble getting the government to respond effectively, it’s one 
thing we can do right now to make a difference.  Besides, I can still hear my 
mother saying, as she turned off the lights in an empty room, “Do you think we 
work for Idaho Power?”  Our parents know a thing or two about conserving energy.

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> On Dec 11, 2021, at 11:02 AM, jasaul...@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> 
>  
>  
> From: bounce-126142461-89496...@list.cornell.edu 
>  On Behalf Of Dave Nutter
> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2021 10:15 AM
> To: Hurf Sheldon 
> Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan 
> Pfeiffer
>  
> My wife and I want to minimize both our energy use and our fossil fuel use. 
> Because of our modest income, we qualified for a subsidy through this exact 
> fund to get a hybrid electric water heater last year. It uses an air source 
> heat pump, which chills the basement, as well as the standard 
> much-less-energy-efficient electric resistance heating as a backup. After we 
> got this water heater, a representative of Halco, who bought out the smaller 
> local company which installed the water heater, told us that all appliances 
> these days are not built to last, and urged us to buy a maintenance package 
> with a yearly fee which would have eaten up our monetary savings on energy. 
> This morning we are having Halco come look at the water heater, because the 
> air source heat pump part, which was surprisingly noisy, has quit working. A 
> previous electric water heater, which came with the old house we bought, had 
> worked for an additional 20 years before it had any problems. 
>  
> We thought we were doing something good for the environment, and maybe we 
> were, but some wealthier people who burn a lot of fossil fuel for a more 
> extravagant lifestyle and realize their impact but want to clear their 
> conscience, those folks are also taking the credit. 
>  
> Carbon offsets are neither simple nor clear in the way they work, if they 
> work at all. IMO, there’s no substitute for actually reducing personal energy 
> use in general and fossil fuel use in particular. 
>  
> - - Dave Nutter
> 
> On Dec 9, 2021, at 10:34 PM, Hurf Sheldon  wrote:
> 
> This is a very good option for carbon offsetting:
> https://www.fingerlakesclimatefund.org/
> cheers,
> hurf
>  
> On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 11:24 AM Regi Teasley  wrote:
> Totally agree.  I have always thought that birders are a “sleeping giant” 
> that can make a big difference.
> Regi
> 
> 
> “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like 
> trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke
>  
> 
> 
> On Dec 9, 2021, at 8:50 AM, Donna Lee Scott  wrote:
> 
>  I like this idea, Bob. 
>  
> Re SPCA, they do more than any other group to neuter/spay feral cats, & also 
> cats of low-income people, with their free feral program & their low-cost 
> program for pets of those with limited means. I sometimes trap ferals here & 
> take them to SPCA. 
> All animals adopted from SPCA go home neutered. 
>  
> And to repeat what I have recently posted at various online places: 
> The Finger Lakes Land Trust really needs donations NOW for the purchase of 
> the Bell Station land from NYSEG. 
> for more info see www.fllt.org/savebellstation
> This explains the way this deal works.
>  
>  NYS didn’t buy BS from NYSEG; nys just convinced NYSEG & Public Service 
> Commission to let FLLT buy Bell Station for later transfer to NYS DEC as a 
> Wildlife Mgt. Area, ensuring public access to this wonderful lakeshore-woods. 
> 
> Non-profit FLLT does a masterful job at saving land from development in 
> various ways & they always emphasize that what they do creates, improves & 
> saves habitat for birds & wildlife!
>  
> Donna Scott
> Lansing
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
> On Dec 9, 2021, at 8:31 AM, Stephanie P. Herrick  wrote:
> 
> 
> I like this idea Bob,  for two reasons:
>  
> 1. It benefits two worthy and appropriate local groups
> 2. The very act of making a mindful contribution encourages us to reflect on 
> why we are doing it
>  
> Thanks for suggesting!   Looking forward to others thoughts! 

Re: [cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan Pfeiffer

[Regi Teasley]

Totally agree.  I have always thought that birders are a “sleeping giant” that 
can make a big difference.
Regi


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> On Dec 9, 2021, at 8:50 AM, Donna Lee Scott  wrote:
> 
>  I like this idea, Bob. 
> 
> Re SPCA, they do more than any other group to neuter/spay feral cats, & also 
> cats of low-income people, with their free feral program & their low-cost 
> program for pets of those with limited means. I sometimes trap ferals here & 
> take them to SPCA. 
> All animals adopted from SPCA go home neutered. 
> 
> And to repeat what I have recently posted at various online places: 
> The Finger Lakes Land Trust really needs donations NOW for the purchase of 
> the Bell Station land from NYSEG. 
> for more info see www.fllt.org/savebellstation
> This explains the way this deal works.
> 
>  NYS didn’t buy BS from NYSEG; nys just convinced NYSEG & Public Service 
> Commission to let FLLT buy Bell Station for later transfer to NYS DEC as a 
> Wildlife Mgt. Area, ensuring public access to this wonderful lakeshore-woods. 
> 
> Non-profit FLLT does a masterful job at saving land from development in 
> various ways & they always emphasize that what they do creates, improves & 
> saves habitat for birds & wildlife!
> 
> Donna Scott
> Lansing
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Dec 9, 2021, at 8:31 AM, Stephanie P. Herrick  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> I like this idea Bob,  for two reasons:
>> 
>> 1. It benefits two worthy and appropriate local groups
>> 2. The very act of making a mindful contribution encourages us to reflect on 
>> why we are doing it
>> 
>> Thanks for suggesting!   Looking forward to others thoughts!   
>> 
>> - S
>> From: bounce-126137445-82496...@list.cornell.edu 
>>  on behalf of bob mcguire 
>> 
>> Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 8:20:11 AM
>> To: Dave Nutter 
>> Cc: linda orkin ; John Gregoire 
>> ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
>> 
>> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan 
>> Pfeiffer
>>  
>> Me too (a movement here?).   
>> 
>> And I have one small idea on how to deal with it. Bird clubs organize field 
>> trips, and participation is free. What if each participant was encouraged 
>> (not required, just encouraged) to donate - say - $10 to either the Land 
>> Trust or the SPCA? The Land Trust because they are a major player in habitat 
>> conservation, and the SPCA because they (and I’d have to check this out) 
>> play a role in reducing the number of feral/outdoor cats. Local 
>> organizations, local impact. 
>> 
>> Could something like this fly?  
>> 
>> Bob McGuire
>> 
>>> On Dec 8, 2021, at 4:11 PM, Dave Nutter  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Better said than I could have, though such concerns have been brewing for 
>>> me a long time. So, how do we deal with it? As individuals, as 
>>> organizations, as unorganized groups? Thoughts welcome. 
>>> 
>>> - - Dave Nutter
>>> 
>>> On Dec 8, 2021, at 11:02 AM, Linda Orkin  wrote:
>>> 
 Thanks John. 
 
 Yes I had also read that, with great interest. Lots to think about. I 
 embrace these thoughts fully. 
 
 Linda Orkin
 Ithaca, NY
 
> On Dec 8, 2021, at 10:21 AM, John Gregoire  
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> 
> Birdwatching’s Carbon Problem | Bryan Pfeiffer
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[cayugabirds-l] Large flock of Starlings on West Hill

[Regi Teasley]

There is a large flock, 100? birds perching then moving, but not far, on West 
Hill in the city.
It’s a little like “The Birds” minus the scary music and the fear.
Regi


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[cayugabirds-l] Climate crisis pushes albatross ‘divorce’ rates higher – study

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Albatrosses feeling the pressure of warmer waters….

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/24/climate-crisis-pushes-albatross-divorce-rates-higher-study

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[cayugabirds-l] Mapping the expansion of the California Scrub-Jay into the Pacific Northwest | The Cottonwood Post

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This may be of interest.

https://thecottonwoodpost.net/2021/10/28/mapping-the-expansion-of-the-california-scrub-jay-into-the-pacific-northwest/

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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Birding is for Everybody and Every Body

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Birders,
   I think this will be of interest.
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> From: National Audubon Society 
> Date: October 16, 2021 at 10:09:44 AM EDT
> To: Regi Teasley 
> Subject: Birding is for Everybody and Every Body
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> Birdability Week is a celebration of birders with disabilities and other 
> health concerns, and an opportunity to share resources and ideas to help the 
> birding community be accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to everybody and 
> every body! This year, in addition to raising awareness online, our friends 
> at Birdability will be hosting three webinars on topics of inclusion, 
> diversity, equity, and accessibility. Check them out and register below: 
> Birdability Week 2021 Events
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> Tuesday, October 19, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET
> Empowering Exploration: Birding With an Access Challenge
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> Join a panelist of birders—and potential future birders—with disabilities and 
> other health concerns as we discuss their approach to adventure and 
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> Birdability Coordinator and occupational therapist Freya McGregor to discover 
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[cayugabirds-l] Looking for Bard Prentice

[Regi Teasley]

Does anyone have contact information for Bard Prentice?
 If so, I’ll invite him to a TCEMC event.
Thanks,
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[cayugabirds-l] ‘It is there pretty much forever’: Huntington Beach oil spill may permanently affect birds

[Regi Teasley]

The price of oil.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/06/huntington-beach-oil-spill-may-permanently-endanger-birds

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[cayugabirds-l] Born to be wild: India’s first captive-bred endangered vultures are set free

[Regi Teasley]

I thought this would be of interest.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/19/india-critically-endangered-vultures-wild-release-aoe

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching?

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Sure. Why not if it’s easy pickins?   I have read of this behavior.
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> On Aug 13, 2021, at 6:04 PM, Sara Jane Hymes  wrote:
> 
>  Just the other day I saw about a dozen Cedar Waxwings fly catching over the 
> stream, as viewed from East Hill Rec Way, on the bridge which is near the 
> intersection of 366/Dryden Rd.  I believe this is something they do 
> frequently, as it is a good spot to find Waxwings.
> --
> 
> Sara Jane Hymes
> 
> 
>> On Aug 13, 2021, at 5:52 PM, madonna stallmann 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Hello!
>> My husband and I were at the bridge over Upper Taughanack Falls at 
>> Taughanack State Park today and observed something we've never seen in our 
>> thirty years of birding...a flock of cedar waxwings fly catching from the 
>> trees alongside the creek out over the top of the falls. 15 - 20 birds 
>> repeatedly flying out over the falls & in to the trees presumably catching 
>> bugs.
>> All my information tells me that cedar waxwings are not so enthusiastic 
>> about insects. I would like to know if anyone else has observed this and 
>> what information you have about cedar waxwings fly catching.
>> Thank you!
>> Madonna Stallmann
>> Newfield, NY
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[cayugabirds-l] Cockatoos in Sydney learning from each other to bin-dive for food, study finds

[Regi Teasley]

Bird adaptation.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/23/cockatoos-in-sydney-learning-from-each-other-to-bin-dive-for-food-study-finds

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[cayugabirds-l] Refuge No More: Migratory Birds Face Drought, Disease and Death on the Pacific Flyway • The Revelator

[Regi Teasley]

You may want to sit down before you read this.

https://therevelator.org/refuge-birds-drought/

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[cayugabirds-l] Mystery illness strikes down birds across US south and midwest | Birds | The Guardian

[Regi Teasley]

FYI

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/24/birds-mystery-illness-us-south-midwest

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Recent storm damage at Stewart Park

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Maybe this is an opportunity to plant some more appropriate native trees?
Regi


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> On Jun 22, 2021, at 5:15 PM, Kevin C Packard  wrote:
> 
> 
> Dear birders,
> 
>  From what I saw on the Ithaca Times and in social media today, there appears 
> to be significant damage to the trees at Stewart Park from yesterday's 
> storms.  While I hope that it won't have a major impact on our local birds 
> that nest there, the park itself is closed until further notice while the 
> city clears the damaged trees.
> 
> https://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/stewart-park-newman-golf-course-cayuga-waterfront-trail-closed/article_6dc722ae-d36b-11eb-b6a4-679c175d0007.html
> 
>  Sincerely,
> 
>  Kevin
> 
> Kevin C Packard
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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: The Bobolink Project

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Oops, make that Mass.  There is also a project in Vt.
Regi


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Begin forwarded message:

> From: Regi Teasley 
> Date: June 21, 2021 at 9:14:09 AM EDT
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> Subject: The Bobolink Project
> 
> 
> Folks,
> I heard from a good person in Vt. about their program.  I think you will 
> find this useful.
> 
> https://www.bobolinkproject.com/
> 
> Regi
> 
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> trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke
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[cayugabirds-l] The Bobolink Project

[Regi Teasley]

Folks,
I heard from a good person in Vt. about their program.  I think you will 
find this useful.

https://www.bobolinkproject.com/

Regi

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Fwd: [cayugabirds-l] Fields being mowed.

[Regi Teasley]

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> From: Regi Teasley 
> Date: June 16, 2021 at 10:27:53 AM EDT
> To: "Kenneth V. Rosenberg" 
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fields being mowed.
> 
> Thank you for this.  But, please don’t let the passion dissipate.  We must 
> begin to change our priorities and approach to the natural world while we can 
> still make a difference.  Activism matters in the switch from “business as 
> usual” to truly sustainable practices.
> Regi
> 
> 
> “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like 
> trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke
> 
> 
>>> On Jun 15, 2021, at 11:33 PM, Kenneth V. Rosenberg  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>>  
>> Having fueled some of the passion about hay-cutting and grassland bird 
>> conservation, I wanted to clarify a few points. Thanks to the many who 
>> provided resources and links to additional information. I am not an expert 
>> on farming or legal issues, but I can provide a bit more perspective on the 
>> grassland bird issues. What is happening today has happened for decades and 
>> is standard agricultural practice over most of the eastern U.S. The 
>> challenges are complex, both for the farmers and those interested in 
>> conservation.
>>  
>> Most importantly, it is not fair or correct to blame the local farmers, or 
>> even those at Cornell trying to manage the hayfields along Freese and 
>> Hanshaw Roads – these are indeed hayfields, grown for the horses at the 
>> Equine Research Lab, and the growers are under the same constraints 
>> regarding timing and nutritional value of the hay (the horses won’t eat it 
>> if it’s mowed too late). Individual farmers trying to eek out a living and 
>> keep their farms in production cannot be expected to sacrifice economically 
>> for the sake of birds or other wildlife – a common resource for us all. This 
>> is the fundamental problem.
>>  
>> The solutions, therefore, need to come at the societal and policy levels. If 
>> more of society puts greater value on birds and other nature, then this can 
>> become part of the economic structure that supports both agriculture and 
>> biodiversity conservation. Much easier said than done!  There is a 
>> complicated array of Farm Bill and other incentive programs that encourage 
>> farmers to create or set aside wildlife habitat, but these programs are 
>> obscure to most farmers – including the program managers at Cornell we met 
>> with last year. Here is a link to a guide that was just released about the 
>> latest Farm Bill programs:  
>> https://nabci-us.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2018-2023-Farm-Bill-Guide-FINAL-LOW-RES-052621.pdf
>>  
>> As Geo and others point out, the bird part is pretty well known and several 
>> good resources exist – the timing of breeding, safe dates for mowing, field 
>> size requirements for each species, preferred grass types, etc.  The 
>> economic side is much more difficult, with pressures to produce on every 
>> acre and less and less room for nature in the agricultural matrix. And as 
>> Geo stated, without viable farming there would be no “grassland” or 
>> grassland birds in the Northeast. (the lost potential for managing 
>> state-owned lands for these disappearing species has also been noted).
>>  
>> As for our local situation with the Cornell University fields, I was not 
>> quite correct to say earlier that the managers of these particular fields 
>> were not interested in conservation options – but they did not have the 
>> option to make those decisions and could not afford to make short-term 
>> changes in their management. This is where our local bird community can help 
>> – both in terms of providing specific information on the birds and 
>> guidelines for mowing, etc., but more importantly, to let the university and 
>> town leaders know that we value the birds and the habitats on these lands. 
>> As a land-grant university, and with the lead by-line on the Science article 
>> documenting the loss of 3 billion birds, it is not unreasonable to ask 
>> Cornell to be part of the solution -- finding ways that ensure agricultural 
>> productivity while helping to stem the plummeting populations of grassland 
>> birds.  And it would be great for Cornell to model these solutions on its 
>> own extensive farmland.
>>  
>> I hope some of the passion expressed today will have a positive impact.
>>  
>> KEN
>>  
>>  
>>  

[cayugabirds-l] The Bobolink Project

[Regi Teasley]

Here’s one model we might consider.  This is an important issue and probably 
needs to be addressed from several angles.  We’re not alone in our concern.

https://www.bobolinkproject.com/

Regi

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fields being mowed.

[Regi Teasley]

Ken,
   This is useful information.  And thank you for your serious efforts.
I sometimes think that what we need to do is bring this to a wider public.  
Some photos of trashed nests would go a long way to making the point.  Of 
course Cornell wants to look good while doing little (consider their endless 
posturing and foot dragging on building efficiency).  So, what remains in-house 
may never change.
   This is part of a larger problem: talk green and continue with business as 
usual.  And, let’s face it, sometimes you have to stand between the machine and 
the victim—with cameras rolling.

Regi


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> On Jun 15, 2021, at 4:07 PM, Kenneth V. Rosenberg  wrote:
> 
> 
> Linda, thanks for bringing this mowing to everyone’s attention. In a 
> nutshell, what is happening today in those fields, repeated over the entire 
> U.S., is the primary cause of continued steep declines in Bobolink and other 
> grassland bird populations.
>  
> Last year, because of the delays in mowing due to Covid, the fields along 
> Freeze and Hanshaw Roads were full of nesting birds, including many nesting 
> Bobolinks that were actively feeding young in the nests at the end of June. 
> In the first week of July, Cornell decided to mow all the fields. Jody Enck 
> and I wrote letters and met with several folks at Cornell in the various 
> departments in charge of managing those fields (Veterinary College, 
> University Farm Services) – although they listened politely to our concerns 
> for the birds, they went ahead and mowed that week as dozens of female 
> bobolinks and other birds hovered helplessly over the tractors with bills 
> filled food for their almost-fledged young.
>  
> The same just happened over the past couple of days this year, only at an 
> earlier stage in the nesting cycle – most birds probably have (had) recently 
> hatched young in the nest. While mowing is occurring across the entire region 
> as part of “normal” agricultural practices (with continued devastating 
> consequences for field-nesting birds), the question is whether Cornell 
> University needs to be contributing to this demise, while ostensibly 
> supporting biodiversity conservation through other unrelated programs. Jody 
> and I presented an alternative vision, where the considerable acres of fields 
> owned by the university across Tompkins County could serve as a model for 
> conserving populations of grassland birds, pollinators, and other 
> biodiversity, but the people in charge of this management were not very 
> interested in these options.
>  
> And there we have it, a microcosm of the continental demise of grassland 
> birds playing out in our own backyard, illustrating the extreme challenges of 
> modern Ag practices that are totally incompatible with healthy bird 
> populations. I urge CayugaBirders to make as much noise as possible, and 
> maybe someone will listen.
>  
> KEN
>  
> Ken Rosenberg (he/him/his)
> Applied Conservation Scientist
> Cornell Lab of Ornithology
> American Bird Conservancy
> Fellow, Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future
> k...@cornell.edu
> Wk: 607-254-2412
> Cell: 607-342-4594
>  
>  
> From: bounce-125714085-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
>  on behalf of Linda Orkin 
> 
> Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 3:02 PM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Fields being mowed.
> 
> After a couple year hiatus in which the Freese Road fields across from the 
> gardens have been mowed late in the season allowing at least Bobolinks to be 
> done with their nesting and for grassland birds to be lured into a false 
> feeling of security so they have returned and I’ve counted three singing 
> meadowlarks for the first time in years,  Cornell has returned to early 
> mowing there as of today. And so the mayhem ensues. How many more multitudes 
> of birds will die before we believe our own eyes and ears. Mow the grass 
> while it’s still nutritious but are we paying attention to who is being fed. 
> Grass taken from the land to pass through animals and in that inefficient 
> process turning to food for humans. 
> 
> Linda Orkin
> Ithaca NY
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[cayugabirds-l] Non-bird: Lightening Bug

[Regi Teasley]

In know this isn’t a bird but it does fly.  Last night about 2:00 am I saw a 
Lightening Bug out back of our house in a brushy area.  We often see them in 
late June, but in May?

Regi
West Hill
Ithaca


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