Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bird attractor tree recommendations wanted

2016-06-04 Thread Lee Ann van Leer
Two great resources for bird attracting trees and other plants: Cornell Lab of Ornithology's http://yardmap.org Click on "native plants" then choose "which birds, which plants" Also a locally developed book by the Cayuga Bird Club: Native Plants for Native Birds

Re:[cayugabirds-l] First 2016 Cayuga Lake Basin Records list is updated

2016-06-04 Thread Dave Nutter
I have just recognized and corrected an error I made on the 2016 CLB First Records list. My apologies. The Eastern Whip-poor-will in the town of Virgil is OUTSIDE the basin. I am not aware of any Whip-poor-will so far this year in the basin. Although the location was correct, Woodchuck Hill Rd

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] Fort Drum

2016-06-04 Thread Carol Keeler
Thought this might be of interest since Fort Drum is a hot spot for grassland birds. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "Ginny Alfano ginnyalfan...@gmail.com [oneidabirds]" > > Date: June 4, 2016 at 8:18:23 AM EDT > To: Oneidabirds

[cayugabirds-l] Bird attractor tree recommendations wanted

2016-06-04 Thread Sandy Wold
I'm looking to plant one or two trees for birds to also shade a parking area...any suggestions? Crab apple seems good but wondering if anyone has other suggestions as I already have two. Anything native? with leaves smaller than a maple? not too messy with droppings? Thanks in advance! --

[cayugabirds-l] Connecticut Hill

2016-06-04 Thread Suan Yong
Had a nice CBC field trip this morning, starting with a willow flycatcher at the Wegmans parking lot. With Dave Gislason leading us through a variety of interesting trails at Connecticut Hill, the seven of us ended up with a good variety of species, though most were visually rather

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Bird attractor tree recommendations UPDATE

2016-06-04 Thread Sandy Wold
Update: I have received two recommendations for native trees that will attract birds...would love to have more to add to a list to possibly give to the City of Ithaca forester and nurseries..., not sure if she has a list or what her list is... has the CBC ever offered a "recommended" list? It's