Re: [cayugabirds-l] Lack of birds
We have 3 nest boxes in my yard with tree swallows. Richard Tkachuck On Jun 18, 2017 9:48 AM, "Glenn Wilson" <wil...@stny.rr.com> wrote: In Union Center (Endicott), do not have any Tree Swallows that I know of. BUT the Spring Street feeders are very active with Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks, Cardinals, Juncos with young, White and Red breasted Nuthatches, Mourning Doves, at least two Hummingbirds, one pair of nesting Bluebirds, two nests of Prairie Warblers, calling Ovenbirds and Towhees, and a very vocal Phoebe. Can't forget Purple Finches, nesting House Finches, and two active House Wren nests Other than Tree Swallows, I would say this location is pretty normal. No Great Blue or Green Herons after the goldfish yet but no doubt they will come. Glenn Wilson Endicott, NY www.WilsonsWarbler.com -- 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 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] Off topic: Recycling fluorescent ballasts
> > I have four ballasts from old fluorescent fixtures. I have heard that > there may be stuff in them that is not good for the environment. What is > the best way to get rid of these. > Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Seeking bluebird photo
I have been tasked with helping to create a bluebird trail for the Friends of Fillmore Glen State Park. It is a new organization promoting the park. If anyone knows of a free photo of a male bluebird that we can use in a promotional brochure I would appreciate it. The free one on wikipedia is not in an attractive posture. Cheers Richard Tkachuck ric...@gmail.com -- 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] Bluebird box offset
I am part of a group that wants to put up bluebird boxes in Fillmore Glen State Park. The question arose as to how far the boxes should be away from the wooded areas that edge the large lawns. The idea was that predators would have more success if the boxes were to close to the edge of the woods. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Richard Richard Tkachuck -- > -- 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] Off Topic: Looking for a gardening list for the finger lakes area.
Seeking a gardening list that deals with the zone 4,5 areas around the finger lakes. Thanks, Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Off topic: old computers
I have heard that there is a place in Ithaca that recycles old computers. Where might this be? Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Muckrace contact?
Seeking contact for Muckrace. Thanks Richard Tkachuck cbcedit...@gmail.com -- 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] May be something, may be nothing. Sewage tank on Fall Creek watershed
I am writing this at a distance so can't be sure how many of the facts are straight. Our son lives on the corner of Dutcher and North Road. Across the street is a wetland that I believe is one of the areas that feeds into Fall Creek. The owner of the land has a large dairy operation and is planning to place a very large liquid manure holding tank on this land. The manure will be piped down from his operation some distance. The farmer says permits are in place but there seem to be no records, nor any DEA certificates. Our son is not sure how to proceed and what he should be looking for. As we are at a distance, we are not sure how to help. Suggestions would be appreciated. Richard and Cyndy Tkachuck -- 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] Out of basin Eastern Towhee
FYI: We live in the Locke/Moravia area and have seen a Towhee several times this winter, this morning the last. Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Off topic: Seeking mentor for WordPress
I am learning the software program WordPress. Is there anyone Cayugaland who might act as a mentor for me? Please reply off list to Richard Tkachuck ric...@gmail.com Thank you, Richard -- 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] Off topic: Bats
A couple years ago I wrote about bats living under the plastic siding of our house. At that time there were about 25 or so. Last year fewer. This year by actual count as they left through a single hole we had 60 and we could hear more as they skittered between the exterior wall and the siding. This, of course, is getting out of hand. Is there anyone on the list who does bats or knows of someone in the area who does? It is my view, that in winter they go off to some other place that is a bit warmer. (When the north wind blows it would seem that they would freeze if they stayed with only a plastic layer protecting them from the outside.) I plan when fall comes to plug the hole and then install a bat house next to the hole. I seek suggestions as to how best to do all this. Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Crows that hunt?
We appear to have a crow family in our yard--two young that mew begging for food. While watching them, I think I saw an adult snag a vole and then eat it. It did not share with a young. A little while later I saw the same adult with a small (maybe 6 inch) snake in its beak. Ultimately, this was given to one of the young which swallowed it head first. Question, do crows hunt for live food? Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Bluebird bot? flies
We had a bluebird box with six eggs. Looked in yesterday and saw one dead nearly fledged bird and one egg. We assume that the others made it out of the nest, but have not seen any around, nor the adults. However, saw about eight larvae and two pupae on the floor of the box. Can anyone tell what the species might be? Have collected them and are waiting for them to hatch. What I might do to avoid these should they use the box again? What harm do they cause? We saw a Red-bellied Woodpecker looking in the box. Would it act as a predator? Cheers, Richard Tkachuck -- 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/ --
Fwd: [cayugabirds-l] Mockingbirds on our house
-- Forwarded message -- From: Richard Tkachuck rictkal...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mockingbirds on our house To: Mike Pitzrick mpitzr...@gmail.com Hi: Thanks for a great reply. tk On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 9:39 AM, Mike Pitzrick mpitzr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Richard, The range map for Northern Mockingbird in *Birds of North America* indicates that they breed as far north as southern Ontario, and are permanent residents as far north as Watertown, NY. Regarding migratory habits, BNA says it is Not well understood. Reported to be partly migratory in northern portion of range, but at least some individuals remain in winter at northern limits of breeding range. Perceptions of status could be affected by reduced visibility of mockingbirds during winter. About the number of songs types one bird can make, The vocal repertoires of individual males have been estimated to be as low as 45 and as high as 203 song types ... Song types appear to be added continuously to the vocal repertoire, suggesting that an individual bird may not have an upper limit to its repertoire. The BNA account does not appear to address the issue of the fidelity of mimicry, so I will venture into the realm of my own impressions of how mockingbird mimicry can be distinguished from the songs of birds they imitate. I would welcome commentary from others who have similar or different impressions. BNA mention that Mockingbirds typically repeat one song type several times before switching to another. Songs are presented in “bouts,” with each bout consisting of repetitions of only one song type. Song types of short duration are repeated more often within a bout than are longer song types This suggests one of the cues that might clue me into the fact that I'm hearing an imitation of a cardinal song rather than a real cardinal song. The mockingbird is likely to make several identical repetitions of the same cardinal song in a pretty short time frame. Beyond that, it appears to me that while many aspects of the cardinal song are faithfully reproduced to my ear, there are definitely alterations. To me, a real cardinal song has more dynamic range, more change in pitch, more variety between repetitions of the same song, more variability in song length, etc. To anthropomorphize, when I hear a real cardinal, I sometimes form a mental image of an opera singer. I hear years of voice lessons. Each note is milked for every possible ounce of melodrama and emotion. I can almost see the exaggerated facial expressions. The mockingbird reminds me more of an advanced beginner pianist. The repertoire is getting to be quite large and increasing every week, but each of the pieces is of similar length because it gets boiled down to a single page in the piano lesson book. The performance is lacking in dynamic range, change of tempo, and creativity. Each repetition is rendered mechanically and identically. My impression is that of a rote performance. Does this ring true for other observers? Richard, I'm guessing you would really enjoy reading The Singing Life of Birds http://www.amazon.com/The-Singing-Life-Birds-Listening/dp/0618840761/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1402234001sr=8-1keywords=kroodsma by Donald Kroodsma. The book discusses Northern Mockingbird among other species, comes with a CD, and is full of sonograms. -Mike On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 8:25 AM, Richard Tkachuck rictkal...@gmail.com wrote: A mockingbird has selected our house as a place to display his wide variety of sounds from early morning until the sun sets. This has raised some questions. 1, How large a collection of different sounds can one bird make? 2. I recognize some of the sounds. Would a cardinal be confused in hearing his call? 3. Are the sonograms of a mockingbird and a cardinal about the same, or can you tell them apart. 4. Mockingbirds migrate. Can you tell where they spent the winter by the songs they sing? 5. Do mockingbirds make calls of predators like owls or hawks? Thanks, Richard Tkachuck -- -- 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] Mockingbirds on our house
A mockingbird has selected our house as a place to display his wide variety of sounds from early morning until the sun sets. This has raised some questions. 1, How large a collection of different sounds can one bird make? 2. I recognize some of the sounds. Would a cardinal be confused in hearing his call? 3. Are the sonograms of a mockingbird and a cardinal about the same, or can you tell them apart. 4. Mockingbirds migrate. Can you tell where they spent the winter by the songs they sing? 5. Do mockingbirds make calls of predators like owls or hawks? Thanks, Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Sparrows in the area
Can someone give a list of the sparrows that are now present in our area. I would like to start photographing these for an article in a fall issues of the CBC newsletter. Richard Tkachuck -- 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] List of breeding birds in North America
Is there an electronic list of birds that breed in North America (north of the Rio Grande)? Richard Tkachuck -- 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] David Cup
I have failed to ferret out the intricate details of the David Cup and the McLroy Award. Searching for answers has become more difficult that learning the secret handshake of the Masons or learning the membership of the Illuminati. Will someone break the oath and tell me the answers to the following? We have found the original constitution pronounced by Steve Kelling, but some details are still mysterious. Who was the David Cup named after? Same for McLroy? Is there really a cup with inscribed dates and names, or is this fictional? Is there a ceremony for the winner with trumpets and gongs or is it a quiet thing. What about the 98% rule--is this still in effect? How does one join--do you tell someone or just post the number of birds seen on Dec. 31 and say Surprise! Cheers, Richard Tkachuck -- 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] David Cup Rules Found!
Geo Koppel located the following. As I would like to include this in the next issue of the CBC Newsletter to encourage participation and close to the original wording--which is a hoot. I would ask those who participate in the contest to comment if the rules are still valid, or if there is consensus that presently some rules are out of date or need to be modified.. If the rules are still valid, I would suggest that for this year that there be no registration with a single person and that declaration of intent to participate be extended to Jan 31. If there is currently a registrar, I would like to know that persons name. Cheers, Richard Tkachuck David Cup rules Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 17:14:13 -0500 Reply-To: CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu Sender: owner-cayugabird...@cornell.edu From: j...@cornell.edu (Jeff Wells) To: Upstate NY Birding Subject: David Cup McIlroy Award Regulations Regulations for the First Annual David Cup and McIlroy Award --The David Cup will be a friendly competition in which birders compete for the highest total of different species seen throughout the Cayuga Lake Basin as designated by a map which every participant will receive. --The McIroy Award will be a friendly competition in which birders compete for the highest total of different species seen throughout the town of Ithaca as designated by a map which every participant will receive. --The competition shall begin 12:01 am on 1 January and conclude midnight, 31 December of the same year. --A birder shall not be considered a participant until s/he has signed up with the designated registrar (this year, Steve Kelling). S/he may sign up at any time throughout the year; however, s/he shall not count any species seen before officially signing up. This includes species s/he worked his/her butt off to find the year before in an attempt to conquer previous Basin records. There will be an exception to this rule in 1996. Participants who sign up by February 1 can count species seen from January 1 to January 31. --There will be a 98% rule: 98% of the species on a participating birder's list must have been seen by three or more participating birders at some point in the duration of the competition (infants, pets, and imaginary friends shall not be considered participating birders.) For example, a year-end total of 200 species would mean that 196 of these must have been seen by two or more other participating birders, though not necessarily at the same time (i.e., if you see a Snowy Owl on the buoy at Myer's Point, as long as two or more participating birders see a Snowy Owl at some point during the competition, it will meet the 98% rule requirement.) Otherwise, the species shall be counted as one of the freebies or, should a birder's total allotment of freebies already be accounted for, shall be eliminated from his/her final total. --Reports of Horned Screamers, Russet-throated Puffbirds, and other rare birds as determined by A Checklist of the Birds of the Cayuga Lake Basin (McIlroy Smith) must be documented with a detailed written description, preferably accompanied by a photograph of said individual showing distinguishable fieldmarks which should be submitted to NYSARC. Shooting the bird to use as proof will eliminate the marksperson from the competition. Likewise, roadkills shall not be counted, and neither shall captive birds nor those purchased in the frozen food section at Wegman's. Injured birds, bird banding, and other complicated scenarios shall be subject to the same rules as those followed by the American Birding Association. All participants will receive a copy of said rules. --Bird tip sharing is not only encouraged but considered a moral responsibility. Anyone who sees species that are noteworthy for whatever reason should post such information on CAYUGABIRDS, report to the Cayuga Lake Basin Bird Alert, and otherwise make a legitimate effort to notify the general public. Birders will be encouraged to treat uncooperative tickers as outcasts by purposefully neglecting to invite them to teas, blues concerts, garden parties and other social functions. --No tick trading will be tolerated (i.e., I'll trade you one of my Peregrine Falcons for one of your Northern Goshawks), and neither will tick buying (i.e., I'll buy that Sedge Wren off you for fifty bucks!) Such behaviors are unbecoming of birders and endanger our reputations as morally incorruptible and superior members of the community at large. --Remember to have fun, and to rejoice at the sight of all feathered things! Respectfully submitted, The David Cup McIlroy Award Committee Registrar: Steve Kelling Secretaries: Allison Jeff Wells Members-at-large: Karl David, Bill Evans, -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com
[cayugabirds-l] David Cup again
So it appears that there are no rules for this that are easily available. I remember a few years ago someone wrote some rules that were posted on this list. It defined the region, it said that hearing by ear was OK to list; I think it said that, as I remember, that if one saw a Horned Screamer that they had to tell the group about it; and I remember something about a correction factor of some kind. I would like to have some formal definition of the rules for the next issue of the bird club newsletter. Perhaps if there are no formal rules, then those who are playing might get together and arrive at some consensus. Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Rules for the David Cup
Is there anywhere where the rules for the David Cup are posted? Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Off Topic: Have 35mm stuff for free also where can I scan slides?
On this rainy day I went through my 35mm slide collection. As a result I have two Kodak Ektographic universal slide trays in boxes, a Kodak Carousel stack loader and a metal 35mm carrying case to give to anyone. Otherwise, they head for the land fill. As to the second question. Is there anyplace (library?) where I can scan the very few treasures I found? Please respond to rictkal...@gmail.com and not clutter the birdline. Cheers, Richard Tkachuck 607.591.1962 -- 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] Mockingbird song
We have a resident mocking bird who sits in our yard and sings on and on with all sorts of peeps and mutters. Question: Does the mockingbird have a song that is unique to itself, or does it only borrow from others? Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Looking for ruff picture
For the next issue of the Cayuga Bird Club newsletter I would like to find a picture of the local ruff. If anyone has one please send to: cbcedit...@gmail.com. Thanks, Richard -- 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] Female Ring-necked Pheasant
Today as I look out of my study window, I see a female ring-neck moving about the yard. She has been here for about 5 hours taking some seed from under a feeder, but mostly by my car. She has picked some smashed insects off of the grill and has mostly done a whole lot of nothing. We noticed her a few days ago in the field across the road spending time in a limited area. She looks healthy. Just wondering what may be going on. BTW, we are about 25 miles away from the Cornell pheasant farm, so we are assuming this is a wild bird. Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Please confirm if Sharp-shinned Hawk
This bird landed in our yard. Photo shot through window and at some distance. Bright face confuses me. I think it is a sharpy, but want to know for sure. Post it is sitting on is 3.5 inches wide. Richard http://www.flickr.com/photos/59319295@N07/ -- 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] Summer Hill--Quiet but unknown raptor
About 3 PM this afternoon we drove out to the Summer Hill area, first driving up Lick St to Hoag. Very quiet. Then taking Hoag towards Salt Road we saw an almost black bird about the size of a crow fly up from the side of the road--the ambient light was quite gray. Thinking it was a crow, we stopped and it flew into the woods. The back of the body and wings looked very dark almost black, but the underside of the wings looked almost white. It also had a single distinctive white band on its tail. We drove to where it had first been seen and saw a remnant of a deer carcass. We circled around and saw it again, but no more features. Except for the white belly and underwings and the white band on the tail we would have called it a crow. But it was not. Any help in a possible ID Richard and Cyndy Tkachuck -- 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] Turkey surveys
Greetings: A month or so ago I asked for info on the turkey surveys that are done about this time of year. Someone sent me a contact, but alas, I have lost that info. Can someone help me with this. There were other surveys listed in the article. Cheers, Richard Tkachuck -- 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] After effects of Sandy
Has someone compiled a list of birds in the Cayuga basin, or close by, whose occurrence can be attributed to Hurricane Sandy? Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Turkey survey
Last year some state department had a survey form that people could send in that recorded numbers of turkeys in a flock, where they were located and other data. Is this an on-going project, and if so, can someone help in locating information about this survey? Richard Tkachuck -- 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] OT: Bats roosting in my house
The other evening it came to my attention that I have bats roosting under the siding of my house. Last evening over 20 flew out from two different openings. I consider them to be rather large bats as the bodies seem larger than other bats I have had experience with. What I would like to know is how best to preserve these bats and at the same time seal up the openings. According to the web, most NY bats are non-migratory. I was hoping that they might leave in the fall, and then I could close up the entry ports when it got cold. This does not appear to be an option. I also thought of waiting until fall when there is a minimal chance of young, wait for them to leave in the evening and then close the hole while also putting up bat houses. With the advent of the fungus that is killing bats, I don't want to be part of any additional destruction. Cheers, Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Cleaning a scope
My swarovski scope needs a cleaning. Is there someone local that does this or should I send it off? Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Ibird Pro2 question
I have just downloaded Ibird Pro 2. All seems to be well except where is says there should be 10 pictures, I only get one or two drawings. Can anyone assist me? Richard Tkachuck -- -- 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Siskins
With Bob's notice, we immediately set out. We found two PINE SISKINS just where it was noted, though we thought the address was #1184 down at the edge of the lake. We also located the 3 LAPLAND LONGSPURS on the Elm Street Ext, about 200 meters east of Salt Road. This was at 2:30 pm Thanks Bob! Richard and Cyndy Tkachuck On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 12:33 PM, bob mcguire bmcgu...@clarityconnect.comwrote: Susan, Ann, and I just returned from the Summer Hill area. There were several PINE SISKINS at feeders along Lake Como Rd - #1182. This is just south of Nick's house feeders. On our way home we detoured east of Elm St Ext to watch a flock of some 60 Horned Larks, 2 SNOW BUNTINGS, and 3 LAPLAND LONGSPURS. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.**com/CayugabirdsWELCOMEhttp://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.**com/CayugabirdsRULEShttp://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.**com/**CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurat** ionLeave.htmhttp://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/**cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/**maillist.htmlhttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/**birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/**mailinglists/CAYU.htmlhttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/**ebird/ http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- 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] Slightly out of basin Horned Larks and Snow Buntings
A mixed flock of Snow Buntings and Horned Larks were seen on Smith Road mid-way between Pleasant Valley Road (County Rd 178) and Sovocool Hill Road. This spot is between two forks of what is defined as the Cayuga Basin. Richard and Cyndy Tkachuck -- 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] Snowy Owl at outlet: 2PM
Snowy Owl at outlet mall at 2PM Jan 1. Seen at the second red roof structure to the east of the open field that can be seen on the north side of the mall facing the freeway. If you have trouble, try finding the security drive in one of the trucks who pointed it out to me. Richard Tkachuck -- 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] Apps for Android
Hi. Has anyone compiled a list of birding apps for the Android platform? Richard Tkachuck Locke, NY -- 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/ --
