Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

The choice of what feathers swallows choose, and how they reflect local conditions, is another interesting path! Given the size of the feather I observed, and the way the mix of fields/lawns and river's edge at Croton Point Park attracts Canada Geese, I'd guess that goose down might be a popular

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Dr, Bill Zitek.who single handedly turned around theBluebird nesting program, I starting eighteen years ago, and has been a beloved veterinarian for the last forty or so years in the north fork of LI , requested me to post on his behalf the following: I could contribute to this but don’t know

[nysbirds-l] white-winged dove/cockatiel

Had a funny experience today along the Taconic Parkway.  As I was nearing the northbound exit 8 I saw just above car level and along the side of the road a bird flying parallel to me that I at first thought was a white-winged dove.  It had the swift flight of a dove and was about the right

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

About a dozen winters ago, when we had heavy accumulation of snow, I observed three American Crows ski down from the top of a 20ft Blue Spruce, fly back up and ski down. But the most unusual observation of playful or insane behavior was of a female Baltimore Oriole's on the Hummingbird feeder. I

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Monday, 6/7 - 10 lingering warbler spp., etc.

Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. CityMonday, June 7th -At least ten species of warbler were lingering in Central Park on Monday, including at least 8 of those within the Ramble and vicinity. Those species included:N. Parula (ongoing singing male, since at least last Thursday)Black-throated Blue

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

And Carl Safina's Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel explores this dimension for the wider animal kingdom. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 10:01 PM Deborah Shapiro wrote: > We underestimate the mental

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Also try Becoming Wild. Same author Get Outlook for iOS From: bounce-125693328-3714...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Bruce Horwith Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 6:17:29 AM To: Deborah Shapiro Cc: Joseph Wallace ; nysbirds-l Subject: Re:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

We usually have 9 or 10 pairs of tree swallows nesting in boxes in our yard. Several years ago I purchased a down pillow just for them, and toss some feathers in the air for them once they begin to settle on houses (after an initial period of fairly violent arguing over housing rights...we are

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Further to Bob Paxton's comment about Tree Swallows' love affair with feather lining of their nests,  I have found these birds very resourceful with their feather gathering depending on the nature of their local habitat.  For years I have monitored nest boxes in Upstate counties of Schenectady,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

And Carl Safina's Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel explores this dimension for the wider animal kingdom. *Bruce Horwith* *16 Salt Marsh Path* *East Hampton, NY 11937* *(631) 599-0040 cell phone* On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 10:01 PM Deborah Shapiro wrote: > We underestimate the mental

[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Monday, 6/7 - 10 lingering warbler spp., etc.

Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. CityMonday, June 7th -At least ten species of warbler were lingering in Central Park on Monday, including at least 8 of those within the Ramble and vicinity. Those species included:N. Parula (ongoing singing male, since at least last Thursday)Black-throated Blue

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Also try Becoming Wild. Same author Get Outlook for iOS From: bounce-125693328-3714...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Bruce Horwith Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 6:17:29 AM To: Deborah Shapiro Cc: Joseph Wallace ; nysbirds-l Subject: Re:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

About a dozen winters ago, when we had heavy accumulation of snow, I observed three American Crows ski down from the top of a 20ft Blue Spruce, fly back up and ski down. But the most unusual observation of playful or insane behavior was of a female Baltimore Oriole's on the Hummingbird feeder. I

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

We usually have 9 or 10 pairs of tree swallows nesting in boxes in our yard. Several years ago I purchased a down pillow just for them, and toss some feathers in the air for them once they begin to settle on houses (after an initial period of fairly violent arguing over housing rights...we are

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Further to Bob Paxton's comment about Tree Swallows' love affair with feather lining of their nests,  I have found these birds very resourceful with their feather gathering depending on the nature of their local habitat.  For years I have monitored nest boxes in Upstate counties of Schenectady,

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

The choice of what feathers swallows choose, and how they reflect local conditions, is another interesting path! Given the size of the feather I observed, and the way the mix of fields/lawns and river's edge at Croton Point Park attracts Canada Geese, I'd guess that goose down might be a popular

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Dr, Bill Zitek.who single handedly turned around theBluebird nesting program, I starting eighteen years ago, and has been a beloved veterinarian for the last forty or so years in the north fork of LI , requested me to post on his behalf the following: I could contribute to this but don’t know

[nysbirds-l] white-winged dove/cockatiel

Had a funny experience today along the Taconic Parkway.  As I was nearing the northbound exit 8 I saw just above car level and along the side of the road a bird flying parallel to me that I at first thought was a white-winged dove.  It had the swift flight of a dove and was about the right