[cayugabirds-l] Sunday's CBC trip to Derby Hill Hawk Watch

[Gladys Birdsall]

Jae Sullivan joined me for the Cayuga Bird Club trip to Onondaga 
Audubon's Derby Hill Hawk watch on Sunday, April 23ed.  The weather was 
right for a good flight and we were not disappointed.   The official 
count switched to the south lookout fairly early as the winds had 
changed from southerly to the northwest.  It was sunny and clear, and 
with the winds we still needed to  Birds were moving through high and 
distant because of the NW winds moving them inland from the lake.  We 
were treated to hundreds of Broad-winged Hawks, some to the east of the 
lookout, and others would go right over us. Some moved by between the 
south lookout and Lake Ontario.  The birds being more distant made it 
more challenging.  We still had good looks at the Broad-winged Hawks, as 
many came right overhead.   A Red-shouldered Hawk came by and we both 
were able to see the "commas" in the wings.   A Merlin quickly moved 
through west of the lookout.   A nice pamphlet showing hawk silhouettes 
was passed out, which Jae found very helpful.  We also saw a Northern 
Harrier; Sharp-shinned Hawks; an Osprey; Turkey Vultures, and Red-tailed 
Hawks. During our time there five Bald Eagles migrated by with 4 of them 
being called Juvinal (2), one Immature and one sub-adult.  ( I could 
tell they were not adult

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[cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

[Nancy Cusumano]

Dear friends,

I helped pick up trash on Saturday morning around the swan pen, and noticed
quite a bit of this invasive around the lake side of the path.  There's not
so much there not that it could not be dug up and stopped or at least
slowed down as of yet.

I'm not sure if that is something this group would take on?
Or maybe I should let the parks dept know as well.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=invasive_detail=71

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

[Linda Orkin]

It is an early nectar source for pollinators. Before we remove we need to 
decide what we'll replace it with. In my opinion. 

Linda Orkin


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> On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:11 PM, Nancy Cusumano  wrote:
> 
> Dear friends,
> 
> I helped pick up trash on Saturday morning around the swan pen, and noticed 
> quite a bit of this invasive around the lake side of the path.  There's not 
> so much there not that it could not be dug up and stopped or at least slowed 
> down as of yet.
> 
> I'm not sure if that is something this group would take on? 
> Or maybe I should let the parks dept know as well.
> 
> Suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=invasive_detail=71 
> 
> Nancy
> 
> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

[Nancy Cusumano]

It's is growing up through the mulch in the pathway. It shouldn't be where
it is...
but how about Henbit or ground ivy? Both are early flowering, and thought
not native too well established here to be removed.
http://identifythatplant.com/three-easily-mixed-up-early-spring-plants/
The Celandine is much more of a problem I would think.
There are a couple of invasive plant websites  that show how this stuff can
take over.
Like this one
http://urbanecologycenter.org/blog/invasive-plant-to-watch-lesser-celandine-ranunculus-ficaria.html

Again, just my opinion...

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On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 2:26 PM, Linda Orkin  wrote:

> It is an early nectar source for pollinators. Before we remove we need to
> decide what we'll replace it with. In my opinion.
>
> Linda Orkin
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:11 PM, Nancy Cusumano 
> wrote:
>
> Dear friends,
>
> I helped pick up trash on Saturday morning around the swan pen, and
> noticed quite a bit of this invasive around the lake side of the path.
> There's not so much there not that it could not be dug up and stopped or at
> least slowed down as of yet.
>
> I'm not sure if that is something this group would take on?
> Or maybe I should let the parks dept know as well.
>
> Suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=invasive_detail=71
>
> Nancy
>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

[Barbara Chase]

Nancy,

I suggest contacting the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society for ideas.  
www.flnps.org 

Barb Chase


> On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:36 PM, Nancy Cusumano  wrote:
> 
> It's is growing up through the mulch in the pathway. It shouldn't be where it 
> is...
> but how about Henbit or ground ivy? Both are early flowering, and thought not 
> native too well established here to be removed.
> http://identifythatplant.com/three-easily-mixed-up-early-spring-plants/ 
>  
> The Celandine is much more of a problem I would think. 
> There are a couple of invasive plant websites  that show how this stuff can 
> take over. 
> Like this one 
> http://urbanecologycenter.org/blog/invasive-plant-to-watch-lesser-celandine-ranunculus-ficaria.html
>  
> 
>  
>  
> Again, just my opinion...
> 
> Cayuga Dog Rescue has saved more than 555! dogs since 2005!
> Learn more at cayugadogrescue.org 
> 
> On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 2:26 PM, Linda Orkin  > wrote:
> It is an early nectar source for pollinators. Before we remove we need to 
> decide what we'll replace it with. In my opinion. 
> 
> Linda Orkin
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:11 PM, Nancy Cusumano  > wrote:
> 
>> Dear friends,
>> 
>> I helped pick up trash on Saturday morning around the swan pen, and noticed 
>> quite a bit of this invasive around the lake side of the path.  There's not 
>> so much there not that it could not be dug up and stopped or at least slowed 
>> down as of yet.
>> 
>> I'm not sure if that is something this group would take on? 
>> Or maybe I should let the parks dept know as well.
>> 
>> Suggestions would be appreciated.
>> 
>> http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=invasive_detail=71 
>>  
>> 
>> Nancy
>> 
>> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

[Donna Lee Scott]

I have this in my yard. After done flowering, the leaves quickly disappear. 
This is NOT a very noxious "invasive" plant.
Better to concentrate removal efforts
On stuff like garlic mustard, J. Knotweed, Swallowwort, etc.

My 2 cents
Donna Scott
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On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:11 PM, Nancy Cusumano 
> wrote:

Dear friends,

I helped pick up trash on Saturday morning around the swan pen, and noticed 
quite a bit of this invasive around the lake side of the path.  There's not so 
much there not that it could not be dug up and stopped or at least slowed down 
as of yet.

I'm not sure if that is something this group would take on?
Or maybe I should let the parks dept know as well.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=invasive_detail=71

Nancy



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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

[Linda Orkin]

Wasn't there going to be some planting of native species done by Friends of 
Stewart Park? Rick Manning would probably be the one to approach about this b

Linda 

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> On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:11 PM, Nancy Cusumano  wrote:
> 
> Dear friends,
> 
> I helped pick up trash on Saturday morning around the swan pen, and noticed 
> quite a bit of this invasive around the lake side of the path.  There's not 
> so much there not that it could not be dug up and stopped or at least slowed 
> down as of yet.
> 
> I'm not sure if that is something this group would take on? 
> Or maybe I should let the parks dept know as well.
> 
> Suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=invasive_detail=71 
> 
> Nancy
> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

[Jody Enck]

Hi All,
Thanks to Nancy C. for pointing out some of the specific invasive plant
species growing around the Swan Pen at Stewart Park.
Thanks to Linda O. for mentioning that a plan needs to exist for restoring
any habitat structure that is lost by removing invasive plant species there.

The good news is that both the Cayuga Bird Club and the Friends of Stewart
Park group are both aware of this issue and working (albeit slowly because
it involves many stakeholder groups) toward a solution.  The Friends of SP
group has been working with the City of Ithaca and others on a master plan
for the park that includes planting of a substantial amount of native-plant
habitat for birds and other wildlife.  The area around the Swan Pen is just
one of focal areas for such plantings in the park.

The Cayuga Bird Club will be provided the opportunity to weigh-in
substantially on things like location of bird habitat plantings and
specific plants to include.  One of several issues that need to be
addressed first is raising of funds.  All readers of this listserv can help
by attending a bird-related benefit for Stewart Park at 7pm on Tuesday May
9th at Cinemopolis.  Two of our Cayuga Bird Club members (Sarah Blodgett
and Marie Read) will be featured artists at the benefit.  Below is the post
that Marie Read mentioned about it recently on the Cayuga Bird Club
Facebook page.

Please join us in supporting Stewart Park revitalization by attending this
multi-media benefit event. Photographers Dede Hatch, Sarah Blodgett, and I
will be showing images accompanied by live string music from Rick Manning
and his group, as well as Djug Django, and Tensin Chopak.


Thanks again to Nancy and Linda for starting this thread.  Please come and
support this fund-raising event for an important, local birding spot.

Jody


On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 2:26 PM, Linda Orkin  wrote:

> It is an early nectar source for pollinators. Before we remove we need to
> decide what we'll replace it with. In my opinion.
>
> Linda Orkin
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:11 PM, Nancy Cusumano 
> wrote:
>
> Dear friends,
>
> I helped pick up trash on Saturday morning around the swan pen, and
> noticed quite a bit of this invasive around the lake side of the path.
> There's not so much there not that it could not be dug up and stopped or at
> least slowed down as of yet.
>
> I'm not sure if that is something this group would take on?
> Or maybe I should let the parks dept know as well.
>
> Suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=invasive_detail=71
>
> Nancy
>
>
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[cayugabirds-l] May 9th "Wild in Stewart Park: Sights and Sounds from the Park We Love" Benefit event at Cinemapolis

[Marie P. Read]

Hi Cayugabirders,

Since Jody mentioned this event, I'll share the press release I recently sent 
for inclusion in the Cayuga Bird Club Newsletter.
We hope as many of you as possible can attend and donate to this important 
cause:  revitalizing Stewart Park (which will include planting native plants 
for bird habitat and removal of invasive species)

See you there!

Marie


***

Music and Photography Evening Benefiting Stewart Park Revitalization


Three accomplished Ithaca photographers will show their work on the
Cinemapolis big-screen on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 7 to 9 p.m. at a benefit
for Friends of Stewart Park. Accompanied by live string music, "Wild in
Stewart Park: Sights and Sounds from the Park We Love" will celebrate the
landscape and inhabitants of Ithaca's lakefront gem and the work being done
to revitalize the beloved Park.


This multimedia experience features the works of bird photographers Marie
Read and Sarah Blodgett and landscape photographer Dede Hatch. Each will
introduce their collections before the images light the big-screen. The
display will lead attendees through stunningly captured moments against a
backdrop of live string music. Musical accompaniment will feature Djug
Django members Eric and Harry Aceto, Dave Davies, and Brian Earle; Tenzin
Chopak and Nicholas Walker; and the trio of Rick Manning, Tom Hodgson, and
Tim Ball.


The presenting photographers reflect a variety of approaches to nature
photography drawn from diverse backgrounds. Nature photographer Marie Read
spent over 25 years honing her craft, specializing in birds and bird
behavior. During this time, she has captured images featured in magazines,
books, calendars, websites, educational exhibits, and product packaging,
nationally and internationally. Her expertise extends far beyond her lens,
having authored several books on birds and bird behavior.


Sarah Blodgett, commercial and fine art photographer, produces images
permeated with the unique beauty of upstate New York. She will present from
her stunning array of bird photographs from her fine art collections.


For this year's event, landscape photographer Dede Hatch will join Marie and
Sarah, expanding the benefit's photography subjects into the wider landscape
through her attention to beauty in the ordinary. Dede Hatch's studio is part
of the Ithaca Art Trail, where she showcases both her photography and
jewelry.


The woven tapestries of image and sound will include the themes "Wingbeats,"
"Spring Rituals," "Babes & Chicks", "Seeing the Light,"
"Wonderful Willows," and "The Good Life," engaging various goals of Friends
of Stewart Park's (FSP) revitalization work.


>From the protection of Renwick Wildwood to the construction of Fuertes
Overlook, birds and the local birding community assumed guiding roles in the
formation of the Park. Stewart Park includes various forms of avian habitat,
and Friends of Stewart Park works to ensure that many of those areas are
preserved as it pursues the revitalization of the Park's buildings and
landscape.


Friends of Stewart Park is a private nonprofit organization working in
partnership with the City of Ithaca and Wharton Studio Museum to restore
Stewart Park to its historic glory by its centennial on July 4, 2021. The
revitalization process relies upon community support as it transforms and
preserves Park features. All proceeds from "Wild in Stewart Park" will
support support these efforts, including restoration of Fuertes Overlook and
improvements to surrounding bird habitat.


"Wild in Stewart Park" is open to the public, and all are welcome. Benefit
tickets may be purchased online
(http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2882787) or at the door. Entrance
fee is along a sliding scale ($10 to $100) with a suggested $20 donation.


For more information, email Andrea at
and...@friendsofstewartpark.org or
call 607-319-4766.

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452 Ringwood Road
Freeville NY  13068 USA

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasivo plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

[Robbie Sanders]

This is not a plant we want. It has taken over,  creek sides, yards, wooded 
areas and strangles everything else. A friend on the Green Spaces committee for 
the city says they are overwhelmed by the plant and how fast it spreads. Heres 
an article that might be helpful. 
http://urbanecologycenter.org/blog/invasive-plant-to-watch-lesser-celandine-ranunculus-ficaria.html
Robbie Sanders

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> On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:26 PM, Linda Orkin  wrote:
> 
> It is an early nectar source for pollinators. Before we remove we need to 
> decide what we'll replace it with. In my opinion. 
> 
> Linda Orkin
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:11 PM, Nancy Cusumano  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Dear friends,
>> 
>> I helped pick up trash on Saturday morning around the swan pen, and noticed 
>> quite a bit of this invasive around the lake side of the path.  There's not 
>> so much there not that it could not be dug up and stopped or at least slowed 
>> down as of yet.
>> 
>> I'm not sure if that is something this group would take on? 
>> Or maybe I should let the parks dept know as well.
>> 
>> Suggestions would be appreciated.
>> 
>> http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=invasive_detail=71 
>> 
>> Nancy
>> 
>> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Orioles

[Dave Nutter]

Late this morning Reuben & I met and birded around Treman Marina, and again 
there were both species of oriole singing. We saw a male BALTIMORE ORIOLE where 
the grass path makes a 90° left turn as you walk out toward the lake. After 
Reuben had to leave I saw a singing male ORCHARD ORIOLE in the top of the 
northwestern-most Cottonwoods in the Hog Hole swamp. In the tops of tall 
Willows and Cottonwoods in a couple parts of the park were also 
BLACK-AND-WHITE, YELLOW, PALM, and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, RUBY-CROWNED 
KINGLETS, and BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS. It was challenging to scope tiny birds 
among the Cottonwood flowers so high, but this is just the beginning of 
warblering. Only the Willows have any leaves yet. 

Also of note: 
* One OSPREY is apparently incubating on the platform nest in the middle of the 
field while a second perched above; 
* An adult BALD EAGLE perched overlooking the Inlet; 
* A male and female NORTHERN FLICKER stood in the grass facing each other with 
bills held high. They danced slightly from side to side so as to see and be 
seen extremely well with each eye. My SFO group saw similar behavior at Long 
Point SP on Saturday between 2 males, an encounter which eventually ended in 
aerial combat and a chase. 
--Dave Nutter


> On Apr 25, 2017, at 12:11 AM, Dave Nutter  wrote:
> 
> Reuben Stoltzfus found both BALTIMORE & ORCHARD ORIOLE at Allan H Treman 
> State Marine Park on Monday morning, 24 April.
> --Dave Nutter
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[cayugabirds-l] Jetty Woods

[Mary E. Winston]

There was a slightly Leucistic Double Crested Cormorant sighted in Jetty Woods 
today.

Mary E. Winston
Public Outreach Assistant
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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people need it sorely on these accounts, Broad, wholesome, charitable views of 
men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

[Linda Orkin]

Thanks Jody. Good update and I will be attending. 

Linda. 

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> On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:54 PM, Jody Enck  wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> Thanks to Nancy C. for pointing out some of the specific invasive plant 
> species growing around the Swan Pen at Stewart Park.
> Thanks to Linda O. for mentioning that a plan needs to exist for restoring 
> any habitat structure that is lost by removing invasive plant species there.
> 
> The good news is that both the Cayuga Bird Club and the Friends of Stewart 
> Park group are both aware of this issue and working (albeit slowly because it 
> involves many stakeholder groups) toward a solution.  The Friends of SP group 
> has been working with the City of Ithaca and others on a master plan for the 
> park that includes planting of a substantial amount of native-plant habitat 
> for birds and other wildlife.  The area around the Swan Pen is just one of 
> focal areas for such plantings in the park.  
> 
> The Cayuga Bird Club will be provided the opportunity to weigh-in 
> substantially on things like location of bird habitat plantings and specific 
> plants to include.  One of several issues that need to be addressed first is 
> raising of funds.  All readers of this listserv can help by attending a 
> bird-related benefit for Stewart Park at 7pm on Tuesday May 9th at 
> Cinemopolis.  Two of our Cayuga Bird Club members (Sarah Blodgett and Marie 
> Read) will be featured artists at the benefit.  Below is the post that Marie 
> Read mentioned about it recently on the Cayuga Bird Club Facebook page.
> 
> Please join us in supporting Stewart Park revitalization by attending this 
> multi-media benefit event. Photographers Dede Hatch, Sarah Blodgett, and I 
> will be showing images accompanied by live string music from Rick Manning and 
> his group, as well as Djug Django, and Tensin Chopak.
> 
> 
> Thanks again to Nancy and Linda for starting this thread.  Please come and 
> support this fund-raising event for an important, local birding spot.
> 
> Jody
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 2:26 PM, Linda Orkin  wrote:
>> It is an early nectar source for pollinators. Before we remove we need to 
>> decide what we'll replace it with. In my opinion. 
>> 
>> Linda Orkin
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:11 PM, Nancy Cusumano  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear friends,
>>> 
>>> I helped pick up trash on Saturday morning around the swan pen, and noticed 
>>> quite a bit of this invasive around the lake side of the path.  There's not 
>>> so much there not that it could not be dug up and stopped or at least 
>>> slowed down as of yet.
>>> 
>>> I'm not sure if that is something this group would take on? 
>>> Or maybe I should let the parks dept know as well.
>>> 
>>> Suggestions would be appreciated.
>>> 
>>> http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=invasive_detail=71 
>>> 
>>> Nancy
>>> 
>>> 
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[cayugabirds-l] Great Horned Owl at Renwick

[Ann Mitchell]

I spotted the owl in the back of the woods. It was very inconspicuous except 
for a noisy crow. It would be really cool if they could find a nesting spot 
there again!
Ann

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[cayugabirds-l] the colors of spring

[Melanie Uhlir]

I just had a delightful sight at the feeder: Brilliant male Northern 
Cardinal, Bright breeding-plumage male American Goldfinch, and a nice 
raspberry male Purple Finch all at once!!


Melanie

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[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Tues 4/25

[Mark Chao]

Two Barred Owls together along Severinghaus Trail, in first tall pine south
of Dayhoff Boardwalk. Two crows just chased one owl into center of woods,
but one owl remains in the pine.

At least one Northern Waterthrush is singing along the Woodleton Boardwalk
this morning too.

Mark Chao

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[cayugabirds-l] Chickadee Drive-by

[Sandy Wold]

Yesterday, while sitting with a friend in the warm sunshine, having dinner
on the patio, and admiring the many birds calling and coming to the feeder,
a chickadee landed on the thistle feeder.  Maybe they always land with
aggression, but this time it seemed to be a "don't mess with me" grip.
Maybe I read too much into things, but just then it came full speed, like a
bullet, right toward us, between us, under the table umbrella, about two
inches from my head, and headed up to the Norway Maple nearby.  It was
close enough to make me scream (and laugh with surprise)!

I looked at my friend and said, "that was *no* accident!"  The chickadees
usually fly *over* the umbrella and up to the tree when leaving the
feeder.  As we went back to our conversation, the chickadee returned
without warning (from direction of the tree), this time even closer to my
head.  So close, I flinched, turned away to avoid impact, and heard the
wind of its path!  We laughed again, and I said, "see, that was *no*
accident!  It's after me!  What does it want?" and before I could answer
the question, it came back a third time, making me scream and duck again!
The chickadee might have been screaming too.  I don't know but would love
to have seen this on video in slow motion.

I have light blonde hair.  My friend's hair is a darker blonde.  I think it
wanted my hair, so I pulled out as much hair as I could and left some
behind before going back inside, but I'd like to know what else would be
eco to leave out as an offering?  I will look for some string today, and
thought I'd share this article about the do's and don'ts of leaving out
nesting material:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/providing-nest-material-for-birds-dos-donts/

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[cayugabirds-l] Chickadee Drive-by (Part II): Nest material feedback received

[Sandy Wold]

Feedback received from recent posting:

--do *not* put out string; entanglement issues reported
--stuff nesting material into mesh bag, grapevine ball, suet cage, tree
cavity,...
--if you read the allaboutbirds link (posted again below), note the
discussion at the very end.  It reveals potential problems reported with
providing string, human hair, animal hair, colorful fabrics/pile, dryer
lint,...  best solution sounds like learning what in your garden they like
for nesting, encourage that to grow, and set aside in a pile for birds
--let the garden "go" wild in fall through late spring if you can
--be mindful when "spring cleaning in the garden" (e.g. set aside pine
needles, plant fluff like milkweed,...)

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