MessageJust my two cents. I have seen Canada Geese nest in cottonwood trees here in Fontenelle Forest on the Nebraska side of the Missouri River a number of times. There also was a pair nesting in a cottonwood at a monastery west of Omaha 3 years ago. Lewis and Clark made mention of Canada Geese nesting in trees when they came up the Missouri River over 200 years ago as well. When I go to Yellowstone NP there is a place in the Lamar Valley where a large Douglas Fir tree has the top broken off. The first time I noticed this tree there was a Canada Goose nesting on the top (30-40 feet high). The next year the nest was occupied by an Osprey. Then last year it was again occupied by a Canada Goose - guess whoever gets there first has dibs on the tree. Clem Klaphake Bellevue, NE ----- Original Message ----- From: Ty Smedes To: IA-BIRD Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 9:47 AM Subject: [ia-bird] RE: Goose behavior
Regarding tree nesting behavior in Canada's: Last year I observed a Canada nesting high-up in a cottonwood tree in an unused Bald Eagle nest, near Maxwell I believe? Ty Smedes [email protected] Ty Smedes Nature Photography 4732 72nd Street Urbandale Iowa 50322-1148 phone: 515-270-9086 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Art Check Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 10:08 PM To: IA-BIRD Subject: [ia-bird] Goose behavior Birders- Last Monday (sorry for late post) I observed some unusual behavior displayed by some Canada Geese on not one, but two seperate and unrelated occasions. First, I was driving along I-35 through Ankeny by the Mill Pond retirement facility. As I drove South, I noticed a Canada Goose seemingly hovering over one of the buildings (which I believe was 3 stories tall). I did a double take as it gently landed on the roof of the building at the peak. As intrigued as I was, I felt that steering my car straight going 70 in 3 lanes of traffic was probably more important, so I was only able to see this well for a few seconds. Secondly, I met Bob Cecil in Des Moines who kindly showed me an area that had lots of the Phragmites grass I have been searching out (thanks to all for their replies on that by the way!). As we were leaving there, we looked up in a large tree (cottonwood I think), and saw a pair of Canada geese sitting in a crotch of the tree with one of them peering into the end of a large broken limb. I do have a couple of pictures of them sitting there on the limb, which must have been 30 feet up or so. I do not yet have any evidence that they were nesting or attempting to do so, but I just found it very interesting. Bob was able to find a couple of references of Canada's cavity nesting; have any of you seen this type of behavior, whether it be nesting or just seeing these birds in these somewhat peculiar circumstances? Is there some biblical event about to take place or was it just unusual to see unusual behavior twice in one day? (Do 2 unusuals make 1 usual?) Or did I add something unusual to my coffee that morning without realizing it? Unusually yours, Art Check Nevada --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected] --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected] --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
