Hi all, Although this is not a happy way to acquire such information, if folks are finding dead or dying redpolls (as often happens late in the winter during invasion years), all of these specimens would be very valuable additions to the Cornell collection, and ultimately could help (though genetic or feather analyses) with the understanding of variation and origins that have been discussed so much on this list. I'm afraid I am not up on the exact latest protocols for donating those specimens -- or dealing with possible diseased birds -- but I'm sure someone could clarify these.
KEN Ken Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2412 607-342-4594 (cell) [email protected] ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Bill Mcaneny [[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 12:15 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Lots of redpolls We can't lay claim to a flock of 200. More like a private party of 6. One is pale halfway up the back and noticeably fatter but it also appears to be puffed up, perhaps like Laura's. I could not see under the rump. The flanks appeared to have light striping and the face profile did not appear dished, so I have to go with Common R. On another unsatisfactory note, there was a dead redpoll under the feeders this a.m. The cleanliness gods are telling me some housekeeping may be in order. BTW, I have seen only one report here of an increase in the Junco yard count. We have had 10 to 12 consistently for the past 2 months. That is twice our count from previous winters. Have others seen higher counts than normal? Bill McAneny, T'burg -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laura Stenzler Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 9:35 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Cc: K A Schat Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Lots of redpolls Hi all We have a flock of around 200 Redpolls at our feeders thus morning, maybe more. They are very active, flying up every couple of minutes, then raining back down to the feeders and the ground. I've noted at least one that appears to be much larger than the rest, but I'm not sure if it is just more puffed up. And one possible Hoary, but it does not sit still long enough to be sure, yet. They are fascinating to watch! Laura Laura Stenzler [email protected] -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
