Re: [cayugabirds-l] help determining the time to mow fields

Thanks Geo for this suggestion. I just added this document to the Resources section of the CBC website: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/Resources. It's right at the end. I'm more than happy to accept other suggestions for similar additions. -Paul On 3/15/2016 10:13 AM, Geo Kloppel wrote: > I

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Cornell publication for help with time to mow fields

I just skimmed the Cornell Cooperative Extension publication "Hayfield Management and Grassland Bird Conservation" and I respectfully disagree with Geo that it is mostly impractical for a person in the hay farming business. It provides a discussion of the current research on the nutritional

[cayugabirds-l] Event at Mann Library next week

Hi All: Passing this to the list on behalf of Mann Library. *Bird Families of the World: A Guide to the Spectacular Diversity of Birds* *Chats in the Stacks book talk by David W. Winkler* *Wednesday, March 23, at 4:00 pm * *Room 160, Stern Seminar Room, Mann Library* Many Many

[cayugabirds-l] Fields

The mowing information/resource is very interesting. It seems to be directed to people with 15 acres or more. I have a 5 acre field that used to be in hay, but which is slowly going to scrub (right now it's mainly goldenrod) because we stopped having it cut. Could someone direct me to

Re: [cayugabirds-l] NOW they show.

Tree Sparrows winter as for south as the northern part of southern states like Texas and Alabama, so the bird your saw today may be on its way back to the northern tundra border where they breed. Or it might have been here all winter and is just waiting for the right conditions to head north. Too

[cayugabirds-l] NOW they show.

Within the last 10 minutes, while looking out my kitchen window, I saw one Tree Sparrow, one WB Nuthatch, and three Ravens. Why is this notable? We did FeederWatch Sunday and Monday and saw NONE of these birds! Actually, the Tree Sparrow was a surprise. Haven't seen any here for a week or

[cayugabirds-l] More Fox Sparrows

Several Fox Sparrows have been singing this morning under the impenetrable roadside thickets just below the driveway at 227 Tupper Road, West Danby. -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Killdeer at Stewart Park

Three circling high and calling over Boynton Middle School and Renwick Woods toward Stewart Park this morning. Thought I heard one last Sunday near the boat house And now confirmed. Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] help determining the time to mow fields

I would like to suggest that the Hayfields & Grassland Birds link below might be a useful addition to the Cayuga Bird Club webpage, so that club members and visitors can easily re-locate this valuable but rather deeply buried resource.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] help determining the time to mow fields

Prompted by Mike Palermo to go to the _correct_ section, I find that the collection of Cooperative Extension documents he shared does contain just what the livestock guy at Winter Market needs. Readers can navigate to it as Mike described (you have to hunt for the link labeled "Hayfields &

Re:[cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: March 14, 2016

Hi there! I am currently away from my office and out of WIFI signal. I will be back March 16 and will respond upon my return. If you have any questions about the Sustainable Living course please email Lena Fletcher lflet...@umass.edu Thank you, Hollie Sutherland On Mar 15, 2016, at 12:04

[cayugabirds-l] Perverse chuckle of the day

I get a regular ‘deal’ email from B and spotted this oddity this morning: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1197974-REG/snypex_9842_lrf1800_snypex_knight_lrf1800_laser.html?utm_medium=Email_campaign=Promotion_source=WeeklySpecials%20160314_content=Retail_term=Knight-8x42-LRF-1800 It’s a pair