A Hairy Woodpecker was drumming yesterday also. Linda Orkin
On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 12:14 PM, W. Larry Hymes <w...@cornell.edu> wrote: > I've recently observed what I would consider recrudescent behavior in > three species of birds. I would think that this behavior would occur more > closely to the autumnal equinox, rather than the winter solstice that we > are fast approaching. While in Virginia I saw huge flocks of ROBINS, some > of which were in full song normally associated with the breeding season. > Also, I saw two male HOODED MERGANSER next to each other displaying with > full crest and head bobbing. Two females were nearby and paid them no > attention! Yesterday at our feeders I noticed a behavior I've never before > seen in JUNCOS. Two birds were sitting facing each other about 2" apart, > and both were moving their heads up and down, apparently in response to > each others movement. I observed this for about 20 seconds, before they > discontinued their interaction and flew off. Then a short time later I saw > 2 birds (same ones??) engaged in vigorous "aerial combat". > Have others of you also noticed breeding/territorial behavior in birds at > this time? Any observations or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. > > Larry > > -- > > ================================ > W. Larry Hymes > 120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 > (H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu > ================================ > > > -- > > 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/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/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/ > > -- > -- Don't ask what your bird club can do for you, ask what you can do for your bird club!! <')_,/ -- 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/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/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/ --
