[cayugabirds-l] Field Trip Saturday, February 20
Diane Morton and Ken Kemphues will lead a Cayuga Bird Club field trip this Saturday morning, 8 am to noon. Meet at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology parking lot. We will stop at a few spots along Cayuga Lake to look for ducks and other waterfowl and will also look for wintering field birds in the Lansing and King Ferry areas. Wear warm layers - it can be very cold if there is any wind. Waterproof boots are also a good idea. Bring a snack, binoculars and scope (if you have one). This trip is open to all, regardless of experience level or membership status. Any questions - contact Diane at dianegmor...@gmail.com. -- 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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] OOB but interesting upcoming webinar from Conservation Biology Institute
Webinar: It’s tough to be heard in the city: Adaptations of bird song in urban environments Presenter: Dr. David Luther, George Mason University Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/608493518552321 When Start: February 22, 2016 @ 1 PM ET End: February 22, 2016 @ 2 PM ET Modern, high-density urban environments are an evolutionarily recent habitat in which urban features such as uniform grey cement surroundings, tall buildings with reflective surfaces, and loud low frequency ambient noise pose a variety of novel selection pressures to animals that live in this environment. The ambient noise environment can affect the perception of acoustic mating signals and mask signal content. Because acoustic communication is a critical component of both male-male competition and female mate choice in many taxa including anurans, crickets, and birds, the effects of urban ambient noise on signal transmission might have significant consequences for mate choice and resource defense across a diversity of taxa. A plethora of studies have found that birds and amphibians in urban environments produce vocalizations with higher minimum frequencies compared to the vocalizations of more rural populations. This study investigates the songs and behaviors of white-crowned sparrows in and around San Francisco to better understand the mechanisms and consequences of song evolution in an urban environment. -- 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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Doves on ice
The doves are having quite a challenge this morning with all the ice covered limbs and wires. They land, flutter, slide an inch or so, then fly away and try again. The only place they can get a good grip is in a pine tree. The little goldfinches are having no trouble at all. How fun to watch! Michele -- www.bodyshopwellness.com -- -- 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/ --
