[cayugabirds-l] 7 Horned Grebes @ STEW. PK.

2012-04-10 Thread sbk1
7 Horned Grebes @ STEW. PK. 0730 h. Eastern side. STuart Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

Re: [cayugabirds-l] George Pond

2012-04-10 Thread Dave Nutter
I think the William George Agency (a.k.a. George Junior Republic) owns not only the fields/pond in question, but also much of the length of the abandoned railroad bed in the area.Matt Young may know more about people to talk to or institutional policies, as I believe he once worked there.If the

[cayugabirds-l] Birds and sounds

2012-04-10 Thread Don
Thinking about the pishing issue, I just remembered that in my days as an avid (pun intended) backpacker and working on the bird atlas, I always noticed how birds would be greatly attracted to the sound of the rushing gas my backpacking stove made while it was lit. So I always made sure my binocs

Re:[cayugabirds-l] had birding ethics changed

2012-04-10 Thread John and Sue Gregoire
I want to thank you all for your very considerate comments. I do believe that, in the final analysis, any resolution to a question of professional or personal ethics lies firmly with the individual. It is discussions such as this one that provide the grist for making the personal decision.

[cayugabirds-l] playback

2012-04-10 Thread Dave Nutter
Unafraid to beat a dead horse...Yes, we use playback occasionally in SFO. Tonight, in fact, we will try to call in owls. Yes, this is the breeding season. This is educational, and it is concentrated into one evening for dozens of people to hear the results. I want to assure everyone that as far as

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Eagle Owl in slo-mo

2012-04-10 Thread CFSchmitt
This is quite lovely. Carol http://www.dogwork.com/owfo8/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] White-throated Sparrow

2012-04-10 Thread Diana
Hi All, I usually just have black oiled sunflower seeds in my feeders, but added a mixture of seeds to one of them this week. I had my first White-throated Sparrow this afternoon. Diana Whiting Diana Whiting dianawhitingphotography.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Wetlands classification and conservation

2012-04-10 Thread grosb...@clarityconnect.com
Hello all, Well, I don't post that often anymore, but I'll add a few comments about the George Rd Pond since a couple people remembered that I worked at the WGA as a Director for several years. However, I'd first like to thank Meena for her kind words regarding my passion for protecting local

[cayugabirds-l] Hermit Thrush, Brooktondale

2012-04-10 Thread Melissa Groo
Heard my first-of-year HERMIT THRUSH sing a few faltering times this morning outside my window at 6 a.m., out here on Shindagin Hollow Rd in Brooktondale, next to the state forest. It was soon replaced by the robust song of the WINTER WREN that sings every morning in the valley below. Melissa

RE: [cayugabirds-l] George Pond and Ethics

2012-04-10 Thread Meena Haribal
Thanks Dave for noting Matt Young's efforts. He had sent some detailed e-mail regarding George Pond a few years ago. In fact, as for preserving habitats, as a sole person, Matt Young has done great job. He has played key role in preserving some bog habitats in our locations including McIllroy

[cayugabirds-l] OT: Not birds, but something relevant about stress- if plants can remember why not birds!

2012-04-10 Thread Meena Haribal
This is the paper for our lab reading. I just started reading this and realized how interesting. Multiple exposures to drought 'train' transcriptional responses in Arabidopsis Pre-exposure to stress may alter plants' subsequent responses by producing faster and/or stronger reactions

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hermit Thrush, Brooktondale

2012-04-10 Thread Stephanie Greenwood
Eeeyup. HERMIT THRUSHES are definitely back - saw one up here on Saturday at EVI and Jane Graves and I saw FIVE of them at Shindagin Hollow on Sunday. Stephanie On 4/10/12 6:54 AM, Melissa Groo wrote: Heard my first-of-year HERMIT THRUSH sing a few faltering times this morning outside my

[cayugabirds-l] GHOW visiting GRBH at night

2012-04-10 Thread Meena Haribal
I did not see this posted on Cayugabirds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBGYPQKt3wAfeature=youtu.benoredirect=1 GHOW visiting Great Blue heron at night at sapsucker woods. I wonder from the where the owl came to visit this nest. Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/