[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Wed 4/20
Highlights from Sapsucker Woods on Wednesday morning: . One silent HERMIT THRUSH by the Woodleton Boardwalk . 22+ RUSTY BLACKBIRDS along the Wilson Trail North . One PURPLE FINCH seen south of the feeder garden, plus several others heard singing . Two male WOOD DUCKS on the main pond I missed the Great Blue Heron drama that Chris Pelkie witnessed. When I passed by the pond at 8:40, I saw just one heron, her head sticking up from the nest on the tallest snag. Mark Chao -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Wed 4/20
Also of note in the Sapsucker Woods area this morning (at feeders at the corner of Sapsucker Woods and Sanctuary Drive) was a flock of at least 18 PURPLE FINCHES, 5+ American Goldfinches, and at least one PINE SISKIN. Two BONAPARTE'S GULLS were at George Road, and a GRAY CATBIRD was skulking in the underbrush along the trail off Springhouse Road (near George Road). In our yard on Beam Hill we had a few new arrivals (Eastern Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Yellow-rumped Warbler), and one notable departure--us. It's moving day and I will be living on Tareyton Drive as of today. After 14 years and 182 species in this yard, I'm finally leaving Beam Hill. Jay McGowan Ithaca On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Mark Chao markc...@imt.org wrote: Highlights from Sapsucker Woods on Wednesday morning: . One silent HERMIT THRUSH by the Woodleton Boardwalk . 22+ RUSTY BLACKBIRDS along the Wilson Trail North . One PURPLE FINCH seen south of the feeder garden, plus several others heard singing . Two male WOOD DUCKS on the main pond I missed the Great Blue Heron drama that Chris Pelkie witnessed. When I passed by the pond at 8:40, I saw just one heron, her head sticking up from the nest on the tallest snag. Mark Chao -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 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 ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Swan Pen Warblers
Three warbler species continue around the Swan Pen at Stewart Park late this morning: 1 male Yellow Warbler, 3 Palm Warblers, 3 Yellow- rumped Warblers. And a small flock of bird photographers (2 males). Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Wed 4/20
I just finished a quick walk around the pond and had a small flock of songbirds including 4-5 Yellow-rumped Warblers, a lone male Black-throated Green Warbler, a Blue-headed Vireo, and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. A pair of noisy Belted Kingfishers were constantly flying around as well as the usual suspects already mentioned. Drew --- Drew Fulton Drew Fulton Photography http://www.drewfulton.com d...@drewfulton.com mobile: 321.230.6212 skype: drewfulton http://www.parkphotoguides.com - Site Guides for Photographers http://www.wanderersapprentice.com - Explore. Observe. Share. http://www.canopyintheclouds.com - Explore the Cloud Forests of Monteverde, Costa Rica On Apr 20, 2011, at 11:51 AM, bob mcguire bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com wrote: As I was leaving the Lab at around 10:30 this morning, a Broad-winged Hawk flew over, landed briefly in a tree north of the main pond, and then took off south. Bob McGuire On Apr 20, 2011, at 10:19 AM, Mark Chao wrote: Highlights from Sapsucker Woods on Wednesday morning: . One silent HERMIT THRUSH by the Woodleton Boardwalk . 22+ RUSTY BLACKBIRDS along the Wilson Trail North . One PURPLE FINCH seen south of the feeder garden, plus several others heard singing . Two male WOOD DUCKS on the main pond I missed the Great Blue Heron drama that Chris Pelkie witnessed. When I passed by the pond at 8:40, I saw just one heron, her head sticking up from the nest on the tallest snag. Mark Chao -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 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 ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 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 ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Not wild bird related, but lost pigeon
Hey All, Victoria Campbell of stranded Common Loon infamy/famy has a beautiful, obviously not wild Rock Pigeon that has been brought to her in her capacity as Wildlife Rehabber. Does anyone have any thoughts about this, especially as to whether or not she should just free this bird. I am pasting her email below. See what you think and let me know and I will pass it along. (I have a picture of him/her that I can send to anyone who requests it.) Thanks very much. Linda Hi! This rather grand fellow was brought to me the other day. Obviously not a wild Rock Dove! I've been trying to call around pigeon related places and no one seems interested in helping me as he does not have a band. With all your birdy connections I thought that you might have some ideas or perhaps be able to post something on the bird list?? He wants to be near people all the time and is friendly, and unfortunately I can't really keep him with the wild things! I feel badly for him and think that he was lost in this past weekend's story weather. Perhaps I should just release him and he will find his way home??? I have no idea! OK, now stay tuned for next email... :) Victoria -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Pigeon
I have raised all types of pigeons most of my life and my suggestion would be to let the guy go.he will find home whether it be under a bridge or in a coop. Kurt Julie Kurt Broken Road Farms Dundee, NY 14837 Email: k...@brokenroadfarms.com www.BrokenRoadFarms.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Swan Pen Warblers
A singing NASHVILLE WARBLER just joined the assemblage at the swan pen at Stewart Park. Jay McGowan On Apr 20, 2011 11:57 AM, bob mcguire bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com wrote: Three warbler species continue around the Swan Pen at Stewart Park late this morning: 1 male Yellow Warbler, 3 Palm Warblers, 3 Yellow- rumped Warblers. And a small flock of bird photographers (2 males). Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 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 ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] merlin at ic
greetings from the south hill, where i just watched a merlin catch a house sparrow outside my window at the i.c. library - where we maintain a feeder. it (the merlin) rested on the ground for several minutes with its prey before taking off to wherever it is merlins take off to up here. the mourning dove that was perched in the tree nearby lost no time getting out of harm's way, i might add. we've also recently had our annual influx of cedar waxwings. i first saw the vanguard about a week ago, and yesterday they were here in force. they usually stay around long enough to clean the crab apple trees of last year's fruit and then move on; their yearly arrival being a much anticipated event up here on 'the other hill.' pjbh
Re:[cayugabirds-l] Swan pen Nashville Warbler
I was at the Swan Pen around noon, and ran into several other birders including a woman who described a bird to me that we never actually saw. In retrospect the description she gave fits Nashville W. perfectly. Given how good her description was I badly miss IDed it at the time, my mind was in too many places at once...but I am now confident that her description was of Nashvillethe point being that the bird was almost assuredly there before noon. Bill Baker - This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Baby Bluebirds
Well we have our first two baby bluebirds 3 eggs havent hatched yet. Last year this pair hatched eggs on 5/6/2010. The nest is dry and clean even with this windy and rainy spring the ¼ inch mesh on which the nest sits is about 4 inches off the bottom. We regularly fed this pair mealworms and a suet/blueberry/raisin mix all winter and continue to do so I am guessing this may be partly the reason for such and early laying of eggs and hatching. Kurt Julie Kurt Broken Road Farms Dundee, NY 14837 Email: k...@brokenroadfarms.com www.BrokenRoadFarms.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Raptor migration over Danby
Steady flight of migrating raptors this afternoon over Danby (50+ in 2 hours): Birds were high and mostly singles headed straight NE. Red-taileds, Broad-wingeds and unid. buteos predominated. Notable were three Bald Eagles, two adults and one Imm. (2-3 yr old). I was amazed at how high birds were late in the day - the two adult balds were kettling ~2000 ft above ground level at 5:30PM. Bill E -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] OT: Red-capped Manakin
It's nice to see CLO work used in a fairly tasteful bit of British humor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV6I1_o6vrY RE: The footage of the now famous moon walking Red-capped Manakin at the end of the above clip is from Kim Bostwick's behavioral studies in Central America (*see video below*). This enormously popular segment from *Nature* shows Kim, Curator of Birds and Mammals for the Cornell U. Museum of Vertebrates (CLO), filming and imitating the fantastic courting routine of the male Red-capped. While Kim is quite graceful, she's no match for the speedier male manakins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Bsu4z9Y3kfeature=related *Now you give it a try:* fly up from your perch, swoop in, loop de loop, land on perch, lift and quiver your tail feathers, nail your wings against your sides, take several slow small steps backwards, and do a Michael Jackson slide, slow and steady. *Did any females come hither?* Candace E. Cornell (I hope this was not too risqué for Cayugabirds-L) For more on Kim's work, see: * http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/deep-jungle-new-frontiers/jungle-dancers-kim-bostwick-and-manakin-birds/1370/ * http://www.cumv.cornell.edu/staff/bostwick.html http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Publications/Birdscope/violin_feather.html -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Great Blue Herons at SSW (6 briefly)
I took a quick walk this AM at 715 along north Wilson, listening to many Black-capped Chickadees, American Robins, White-throated Sparrows, Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, observing a Mallard on the trail (then in the water), Canada Geese, a pair of Common Mergansers, and one PIED-BILLED GREBE who arrived a few days ago. I saw the head of one Great Blue Heron (GBHE) apparently incubating on the big snag, then spotted the mate fishing next to the berm. I stopped to watch as the fisher had caught a bright white fish, probably 5-6 in long, but oddly didn't turn it and gulp it, but dropped it back in the water. I thought maybe it was either not a fish or a bad-tasting one, but then the bird deliberately stuck its head into the water and 'fished' it out again (apparently the same one, and already dead). It did this a couple of times before finally consuming it. Seemed like the show was over, so I moved on 100' but turned back just as i approached the rise and noticed a flight of 4 GBHEs arriving over the pond. That made the fisher fly up to the nest and the flock of 4 wheeled around and 3 alit on various branches while the 4th continued to wheel (probably no room to land!). The nest bird rose up to help in the defense, so I had a nice view of 5 big birds arrayed on the snag tree for about 20 secs before the interlopers got the hint and flew off together. Though after I walked to the platform and was returning I saw a third bird getting 'franked' at by what I assume was the nest male. So a busy heron day. Also heard a NORTHERN FLICKER 'flicking' and Tufted Titmouse pealing. Before I left home this morning (4 mi N of SSW), I also heard the characteristic knock then the cat-like whine of a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, though I saw one at home a couple days back for my first of year. __ Chris Pelkie Research Analyst Bioacoustics Research Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, NY 14850 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Talk on moths at FLNPS
Meena's talk is tonight, Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM At Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County , 615 Willow Ave. , Ithaca parking and main entrance at rear of building. - Original Message - From: Meena Haribal To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12:51 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Talk on moths at FLNPS Hi all, I just wanted to let you know I am doing a talk on native plants for native moths that lead native birds to your garden. I thought some of you may be interested. More details here. http://www.fingerlakesnativeplantsociety.org/ Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Raptor migration over Danby
I also had high-flying birds over my house in Ithaca this afternoon -- 5 BROAD-WINGS, 1 OSPREY, 1 TV, 15 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, and 1 COMMON LOON. The raptors were all streaming towards the NE but the cormorants and loon started out due north and then veered visibly towards the west -- it seems that I get birds that have headed over Mt. Pleasant perhaps and then see the lake and head NW -- that's what the geese and gulls and previous loon I've seen seem to be doing. Also a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER passing through my yard. KEN Ken Rosenberg Director of Conservation Science Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2412 607-342-4594 (cell) k...@cornell.edumailto:k...@cornell.edu On Apr 20, 2011, at 7:45 PM, wrevans wrote: Steady flight of migrating raptors this afternoon over Danby (50+ in 2 hours): Birds were high and mostly singles headed straight NE. Red-taileds, Broad-wingeds and unid. buteos predominated. Notable were three Bald Eagles, two adults and one Imm. (2-3 yr old). I was amazed at how high birds were late in the day - the two adult balds were kettling ~2000 ft above ground level at 5:30PM. Bill E -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
