[cayugabirds-l] Lab of O redpolls

2013-01-18 Thread Brad Walker
Hi all, There are currently about 100 REDPOLLS at the front lab feeders, along with a smattering of siskins. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE:[cayugabirds-l] OOB/OT: avoiding bird strikes by aircraft

2013-01-18 Thread John and Sue Gregoire
Dave, Back in the early 80s, a few of us on the Cape May raptor banding team were helping to establish similar stations in Israel. At that time the Israeli Air force had a similar migration avoidance program in effect. Their motto which we still have on a poster here was Take Care, We Share the

[cayugabirds-l] [NatureMobile: Birds PRO Northern America] new Birding App for iOs

2013-01-18 Thread Daniela Lange
Dear birding friends of the mailing list of Cayuga Birds , we from NATURE MOBILE followed your and other American mailing lists in our programming development to gain input and ideas for improvement. To thank you all I would now like to

[cayugabirds-l] Iceland Gull, Stevenson Road

2013-01-18 Thread Jay McGowan
An intermediate 1st cycle ICELAND GULL was on the compost piles at Stevenson Road this morning. Yesterday, two different observers reported a lightly colored Iceland and an Iceland on the slightly darker side of 'typical' a few minutes apart, so it remains to be seen if more than one bird is

[cayugabirds-l] Greater Common Redpoll at Lab feeders

2013-01-18 Thread Tom Schulenberg
As Brad mentioned earlier, there is a large (and typically skittish) flock of redpolls at the feeders at the Lab of Ornithology. Matt Young picked out at least one (a female), and possible a second (a male), Greater Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea rostrata) from this group. Worth keeping an eye

[cayugabirds-l] sick Redpoll

2013-01-18 Thread Donna Scott
For several days, I have seen a Redpoll that seems lethargic and with its feathers all puffed out. It eats a lot, but seems not to have the energy to fly around or up off the ground very much. This morning, to rescue it from possible capture by my bird-seed-eating dog, who was out with me

RE: [cayugabirds-l] sick Redpoll

2013-01-18 Thread Wesley M Hochachka
Donna, My guess is that the bird has salmonellosis. Unfortunately, I think that every year that there is a major redpoll irruption, some birds start dying of salmonellosis: we see redpolls that are listless, sitting for long periods of time motionless and with their feathers puffed up

Re: [cayugabirds-l] [NatureMobile: Birds PRO Northern America] new Birding App for iOs

2013-01-18 Thread Stephanie Greenwood
Is this kind of advertising allowed on this list? Stephanie Greenwood Ecovillage at Ithaca 221 Rachel Carson Way Ithaca, NY 14850 607 280 1050 On 1/18/13 8:54 AM, Daniela Lange wrote: Dear birding friends of the mailing list of Cayuga Birds , we from NATURE MOBILE followed your and other

[cayugabirds-l] Cortland N. Shrike

2013-01-18 Thread Patrick Tanner
Northern Shrike right now on the north side of Ely Rd, 100 yds west of the beaver dam that is on the south side of the road -Patrick Tanner Cortland, NY Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

ADMIN: Re: [cayugabirds-l] [NatureMobile: Birds PRO Northern America] new Birding App for iOs

2013-01-18 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
I have already contacted the seller of this product. Yes, they are in direct violation of the eList rules, as this is a commercial for-profit posting. They also marketed the same message to several regional and worldwide eLists. I encourage everyone to remain familiar with the eList rules,

[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls and Goldfinches

2013-01-18 Thread Carl Steckler
This morning my feeders were inundated with a large flock of Redepolls and Goldfinches. I would estimate 30 -40 of each. First time for large numbers of Redpolls. Carl Steckler -- For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know Unknown Marine Khe Sahn, Vietnam

[cayugabirds-l] A little birding this morning, Rough-legged Hawks, Snow Buntings and Longspurs.

2013-01-18 Thread Jeff Gerbracht
Given the paucity of Rough-legged Hawk sightings, at least locally, I was surprised to find 2, one just south of Purvis Rd (south of Dryden) and the other in the fields along Creamery Rd. I didn't see the one at Goetchius, though I looked. From Cornell Lane, I spied a large flock of birds on

[cayugabirds-l] Cooper's

2013-01-18 Thread Bill Mcaneny
About noon today, I heard a rush of wings at the feeders behind the house, then a e-e-ew, e-e-ew. A quick look revealed a Cooper's Hawk perched on the back of a patio chair. Naturally, I had just put my camera away, and by the time I got it out again, the hawk was gone. I checked the feeders