[cayugabirds-l] CBC Muckrace Sponsorship

[Kenneth J. Kemphues]

I am happy to report that the Cayuga Bird Club Sponsorship of a Muckrace team 
has been awarded.  

Ken Kemphues
Treasurer
Cayuga Bird Club
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[cayugabirds-l] CBC sponsorship of Muckrace team

[Kenneth J. Kemphues]

If you want to participate in the Muckrace at the Montezuma Wetland Complex 
this year, The Cayuga Bird Club has an open sponsorship.  So far one person has 
indicated interest and would like one or two teammates.  Please let me know if 
you would like to be a member of this team.  Email me at k...@cornell.edu.

Information about the Muckrace is available at 
https://friendsofmontezuma.org/projects-programs/muckrace/


Ken Kemphues
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays

[Tim Gallagher]

https://feederwatch.org/community/participant-photo/bald-stage-of-a-molting-blue-jay/
[https://feederwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Category2JC-EasternBB-StevenLiffmann-1024x779.jpg]
Bald stage of a molting Blue Jay - 
FeederWatch
Blue Jays of all ages have a “bald stage” in which all capital-tract feathers, 
those on the head, are dropped nearly simultaneously, resulting in individuals 
being nearly bald for about a week. The first photo was taken on September 4th, 
and the second was taken 5 days later. In another 4 days, the bird looked […]
feederwatch.org



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 on behalf of Astrid Jirka 

Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:48 AM
To: Linda Orkin 
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays

Thanks for all the responses folks and I'm glad to hear it's a normal 
occurrence because they sure look a bit funny, and even creepy, without their 
head feathers!

Astrid Jirka
Director of Tourism Initiatives
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On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 11:41 AM Linda Orkin 
mailto:wingmagi...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Astrid yes. A cooomon observation at this time of year.

https://feederwatch.org/learn/unusual-birds/bald-headed-birds/

Linda Orkin
Ithaca NY

On Aug 18, 2021, at 11:34 AM, Astrid Jirka 
mailto:discovercay...@gmail.com>> wrote:


Hi folks,

I have at least 2, if not 3, blue jays coming to my feeder in the last 3 days 
who have no feathers on their heads. Any ideas as to what's going on?

Astrid Jirka
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays

[Carol Cedarholm]

They’re molting.

On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 11:34 AM Astrid Jirka 
wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I have at least 2, if not 3, blue jays coming to my feeder in the last 3
> days who have no feathers on their heads. Any ideas as to what's going on?
>
> *Astrid Jirka*
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays

[Astrid Jirka]

Thanks for all the responses folks and I'm glad to hear it's a normal
occurrence because they sure look a bit funny, and even creepy, without
their head feathers!

*Astrid Jirka*
Director of Tourism Initiatives
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Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Suite 303
607-327-LAKE (5253)


On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 11:41 AM Linda Orkin  wrote:

> Astrid yes. A cooomon observation at this time of year.
>
> https://feederwatch.org/learn/unusual-birds/bald-headed-birds/
>
> Linda Orkin
> Ithaca NY
>
> On Aug 18, 2021, at 11:34 AM, Astrid Jirka 
> wrote:
>
> 
> Hi folks,
>
> I have at least 2, if not 3, blue jays coming to my feeder in the last 3
> days who have no feathers on their heads. Any ideas as to what's going on?
>
> *Astrid Jirka*
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays

[Linda Orkin]

Astrid yes. A cooomon observation at this time of year. 

https://feederwatch.org/learn/unusual-birds/bald-headed-birds/

Linda Orkin
Ithaca NY

> On Aug 18, 2021, at 11:34 AM, Astrid Jirka  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> I have at least 2, if not 3, blue jays coming to my feeder in the last 3 days 
> who have no feathers on their heads. Any ideas as to what's going on?
> 
> Astrid Jirka
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[cayugabirds-l] bald bluejays

[Astrid Jirka]

Hi folks,

I have at least 2, if not 3, blue jays coming to my feeder in the last 3
days who have no feathers on their heads. Any ideas as to what's going on?

*Astrid Jirka*
Director of Tourism Initiatives
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