[cayugabirds-l] Sunday's CBC trip to Derby Hill Hawk Watch

Jae Sullivan joined me for the Cayuga Bird Club trip to Onondaga Audubon's Derby Hill Hawk watch on Sunday, April 23ed. The weather was right for a good flight and we were not disappointed. The official count switched to the south lookout fairly early as the winds had changed from southerly

[cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

Dear friends, I helped pick up trash on Saturday morning around the swan pen, and noticed quite a bit of this invasive around the lake side of the path. There's not so much there not that it could not be dug up and stopped or at least slowed down as of yet. I'm not sure if that is something

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

It is an early nectar source for pollinators. Before we remove we need to decide what we'll replace it with. In my opinion. Linda Orkin Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:11 PM, Nancy Cusumano wrote: > > Dear friends, > > I helped pick up trash on

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

It's is growing up through the mulch in the pathway. It shouldn't be where it is... but how about Henbit or ground ivy? Both are early flowering, and thought not native too well established here to be removed. http://identifythatplant.com/three-easily-mixed-up-early-spring-plants/ The Celandine is

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

Nancy, I suggest contacting the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society for ideas. www.flnps.org Barb Chase > On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:36 PM, Nancy Cusumano wrote: > > It's is growing up through the mulch in the pathway. It shouldn't be where it >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

I have this in my yard. After done flowering, the leaves quickly disappear. This is NOT a very noxious "invasive" plant. Better to concentrate removal efforts On stuff like garlic mustard, J. Knotweed, Swallowwort, etc. My 2 cents Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:11 PM,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

Wasn't there going to be some planting of native species done by Friends of Stewart Park? Rick Manning would probably be the one to approach about this b Linda Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:11 PM, Nancy Cusumano wrote: > > Dear friends, > > I helped

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

Hi All, Thanks to Nancy C. for pointing out some of the specific invasive plant species growing around the Swan Pen at Stewart Park. Thanks to Linda O. for mentioning that a plan needs to exist for restoring any habitat structure that is lost by removing invasive plant species there. The good

[cayugabirds-l] May 9th "Wild in Stewart Park: Sights and Sounds from the Park We Love" Benefit event at Cinemapolis

Hi Cayugabirders, Since Jody mentioned this event, I'll share the press release I recently sent for inclusion in the Cayuga Bird Club Newsletter. We hope as many of you as possible can attend and donate to this important cause: revitalizing Stewart Park (which will include planting native

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasivo plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

This is not a plant we want. It has taken over, creek sides, yards, wooded areas and strangles everything else. A friend on the Green Spaces committee for the city says they are overwhelmed by the plant and how fast it spreads. Heres an article that might be helpful.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Orioles

Late this morning Reuben & I met and birded around Treman Marina, and again there were both species of oriole singing. We saw a male BALTIMORE ORIOLE where the grass path makes a 90° left turn as you walk out toward the lake. After Reuben had to leave I saw a singing male ORCHARD ORIOLE in the

[cayugabirds-l] Jetty Woods

There was a slightly Leucistic Double Crested Cormorant sighted in Jetty Woods today. Mary E. Winston Public Outreach Assistant Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2473 me...@cornell.edu "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Invasive plant at swan pen - lesser celandine

Thanks Jody. Good update and I will be attending. Linda. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 25, 2017, at 2:54 PM, Jody Enck wrote: > > Hi All, > Thanks to Nancy C. for pointing out some of the specific invasive plant > species growing around the Swan Pen at Stewart Park. >

[cayugabirds-l] Great Horned Owl at Renwick

I spotted the owl in the back of the woods. It was very inconspicuous except for a noisy crow. It would be really cool if they could find a nesting spot there again! Ann Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] the colors of spring

I just had a delightful sight at the feeder: Brilliant male Northern Cardinal, Bright breeding-plumage male American Goldfinch, and a nice raspberry male Purple Finch all at once!! Melanie Freeville -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Tues 4/25

Two Barred Owls together along Severinghaus Trail, in first tall pine south of Dayhoff Boardwalk. Two crows just chased one owl into center of woods, but one owl remains in the pine. At least one Northern Waterthrush is singing along the Woodleton Boardwalk this morning too. Mark Chao --

[cayugabirds-l] Chickadee Drive-by

Yesterday, while sitting with a friend in the warm sunshine, having dinner on the patio, and admiring the many birds calling and coming to the feeder, a chickadee landed on the thistle feeder. Maybe they always land with aggression, but this time it seemed to be a "don't mess with me" grip. Maybe

[cayugabirds-l] Chickadee Drive-by (Part II): Nest material feedback received

Feedback received from recent posting: --do *not* put out string; entanglement issues reported --stuff nesting material into mesh bag, grapevine ball, suet cage, tree cavity,... --if you read the allaboutbirds link (posted again below), note the discussion at the very end. It reveals potential