[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: 14850 Daily: Taughannock South Rim Trail rerouted to protect peregrine falcon nest and more

[John Gregoire]

Action and reaction. Rim trail now rerouted.

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A portion of the South Rim Trail at Taughannock Falls State Park has been
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Jelly or no jelly - that is the question

[John Gregoire]

Laura, I no longer have access to good research papers but recollect a
study promoted by CLO that spoke to avian nutrition and honeysuckle.The
bottom line was that birds derived nothing of nutritional value.

I found that in direct conflict with the birds' denuding every honeysuckle
in sight when the berries became ripe. Gray-stemmed dogwood is another
example of knowledgeable research claims that were in conflict with
observed bird feeding preferences.

The upshot is better safe than story as we will never observe the health
results of feeding either wild food, seed or jelly. I think we all know
that the varieties of suet cake are no more than dales pitches
targeting human desires/preferences. We ran a study with a then local suet
cake manufacturer and found that a simple suet cake with no additives was
preferred by all.

Thanks for pursuing this

John

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> Hi all,
>  I have been feeding grape jelly to birds for years and find the recent
> discussion about whether that is good or bad for birds very interesting,
> and at the same time distressing.  Can anyone who has been suggesting that
> feeding jelly is bad point to any study that has shown this to be true
> (jelly which does not have preservatives nor food coloring) ?
>
> I have been looking at the scientific literature (using google scholar)
> for any credible studies that suggest feeding sucrose-laden jelly (white
> sugar is sucrose) is bad for the birds which we see coming to snack
> (orioles, rose-breasted grosbeaks, catbirds, downy woodpeckers, house
> finch) and have found nothing that supports this claim.  While here are
> many studies looking at digestion in wild birds, nutrition of fruits and
> seeds, affects of supplemental feeding (seeds, not jelly) I have found
> nothing so far that suggests that feeding jelly is harmful.  Generally, it
> seems birds select foods from which they derive nutrition and for which
> their digestive systems are able to process.  I have also not found any
> study that looks specifically at the effects on birds of consuming jelly.
>
> So, I have decided to feed more oranges and to cut back on the jelly, but
> not to eliminate it entirely. Wild birds seem able to know what is good for
> them.
>
> Any thoughts?
> Laura
>
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[cayugabirds-l] Black Terns at Montezuma

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As often happens, birding from our Jeep at this time was sparse but we were
in for a real treat when we negotiated the minefield on Van Dyne Spoor Rd
to its end. Along the way we had several nifty sightings but the incredible
awaited us at the end.

When glassing the area we saw very many Black Terns nearby and further out
there were literally hundreds! Impossible to count and just as difficult to
guess at the actual number. In over 50 years of birding, I have never seen
so many. Sue and I were completely enthralled despite the very gusty winds.

Pete, you said they were present but little did we expect such a treat.

We also had a quick look of a very large grackle in the Visitors Center
marsh. Reminded of a Boat-tailed but it disappeared too quickly.

John and Sue

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Grape Jelly

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Please be careful with this as many birds can be sickened by other than
pure cane sugars.  Most other non-organic jellies contain ingredients I
would not consume let alone feed to the birds. Sugar substitutes are a
special problem.

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> Interesting discovery today
> It seems that besides Orioles, Catbirds and Hummingbirds like grape jelly
> too.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] FOY Brown Thrasher

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Terrific Anne -and we thought that we live in a hilltop cold pocket when we
bottomed at 22F. We had a thrasher yesterday who spent the day running
around the feeders to collect suet and seed droppings. Tough bird indeed
who would sing this morning.
John

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> Singing enthusiastically and creatively while I check plants for surviving
> our Hile School Rd low of 11 F last night. (Wetland almost
> Certainly warmer)
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[cayugabirds-l] Saw-whet

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We heard a tooting Saw-whet this morning around 6.It was actively tooting
for quite a while. SW corner of the basin.
John

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[cayugabirds-l] Your bird

[John Gregoire]

Congrats on that Md find. I missed that count with Chan as we were just
starting the Jug Bay CBC so he did the Ocean City CBC while I stayed home
prepping the data collection for Jug Bay which was entirely too detailed
but we had a star-studded list of birders ;-)
.

I thought you would like to see the official Md records blurb. It took a
few years to get accepted.

"There was a LCSp on 12/27/1974 Ocean City CBC. MD/DCRC #1995-011.
Accepted. One HY bird, unsexed. BBL database. Found on OC CBC by David
Nutter and Paul Burdick. Bird was banded on 01/04/1975. Band #1260-60825.
MB 31(1):16. MB 31(1):1-2, cover photo. AB 29(2):298. AB 29(3):676. PWRC
photo duplicate file #548-1B. Copies of two slides by C Vaughn. BBL
database shows SY/U. "

Best,
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma NWR Snowy Egret - RFI

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We went up today and the Snowy was a no-show as we checked the expected
areas. Lots if birders. A terrific selection of waterfowl made the trip
worthwhile.
John and Sue

On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 10:57 AM Suan Hsi Yong  wrote:

> Photos were posted to the Facebook group "Birds of Montezuma National
> Wildlife Refuge" by Bob and Diane Slater on Monday, November 13, at
> 6:30pm. A comment says "it flew in front of us around 4:30 pm, in the
> dead tree near the Eagle tree".
>
> The post URL is
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/172217523476266/posts/1688992451798758/
> but I think it's only visible to members of that group.
>
> Suan
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 14, 2023 at 9:16 PM Dave Nutter  wrote:
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> > Today I learned of - and eventually saw - a regionally rare Snowy Egret
> along the Wildlife Drive at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge.
> >
> > I first learned of it from a text rare bird alert from Mark Miller at
> 10:25am that it was “last seen at Seneca Flats,” but I wondered about
> Mark’s use of passive voice and the lack of any picture from this avid
> photographer. As I prepared to look for the bird there was not yet any
> eBird report from Mark either.
> >
> > But there was an eBird report from earlier this morning by David
> Kennedy, who takes gorgeous photos and seems to either find, re-find, or
> document most of the rarities around Montezuma. He included 5 pictures with
> the comment that it was “Feeding along east shore of Seneca Flats,” and in
> this case it was a re-find because he said it was “seen and photographed by
> Bob S. yesterday.”
> >
> > This appears to be the first documented record of Snowy Egret in the
> Cayuga Lake Basin this year, and as I try to maintain First Records records
> list, I’m looking for some help. Who is Bob S? Can I find the photo and
> record of his sighting? Where did he see it? At this point I’m not trying
> to verify the ID, I’m just looking for the standard information and credit
> that I include on the list.
> >
> > Today, thanks to text rare bird alert messages, several additional
> people saw this small, active egret at various places along the Wildlife
> Drive’s first straightaway, and the adjacent Seneca River. Generally it
> progressed north from Seneca Flats. It’s hard to say where it will be
> tomorrow, but I hope that, if it sticks around in publicly accessible
> places, folks continue to share its whereabouts so others can see this
> beautiful bird.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] English bird names

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Thanks for that. A couple of issues. One is the resulting heavy cost of
change, Think checklists,alphanumeric codes, field guides are three that
immediately come to mind. When we did the second printing of the National
Geo guide, we opted to new editions and not an errata list of changes. My
plant guides are already full of redactions and pen/ink changes.
Second is the question of not changing scientific names. Does this mean
that the Wilsonia will remain intact?
John

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> Very interesting Irene. Thank you for providing this document!
>
> Linda Orkin
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> On Nov 5, 2023, at 2:04 PM, Irene Liu  wrote:
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> 
> Hi everyone, I was a member of the ad hoc English Bird Names committee.
> Great to read everyone's comments and to know that people are reflecting on
> the recommendations we wrote. I encourage those wondering about why we
> endorsed removing all eponyms, including eponyms honoring people who made
> important contributions to ornithology, to read our justification for that
> particular recommendation here: here:
> https://americanornithology.org/about/english-bird-names-project/english-bird-names-committee-recommendations/#justification
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> and so am not reading messages in real time.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Question about Merlin behavior (the falcon, not the app)

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During my banding years at Cape May, we loved Merlin time. The birds love
to have fun and play with any creature available. What you describe is
often seen. Our frustration was with the ones that seemed to know our
catch tactics and would tease to the point of getting caught and then slip
away with a howdy-har-har type vocalization, Finally developed a
technique that fooled some but overall feeling they enjoyed playing with us.
Perhaps John Confer who has been studying them these last few years can
speak to territorial defense. My birds were all migrants.
John

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> On Saturday in the early evening, at the gate of the Grassroots festival
> as crowds of people were streaming in, a Merlin started calling
> continuously for many seconds - 10? 15?  It came into view from the west
> and was chasing a crow and diving at it.  They were maybe 30' above the
> tree tops and I had no binoculars but they were easy to see, passing
> directly overhead.  The crow was twisting and dodging, flying evasively
> - one of the crow's tail feathers came loose & floated away so
> presumably the merlin was grabbing at it.  I don't remember hearing the
> crow vocalize but the merlin never stopped.  They passed over Smith
> Woods and then the merlin turned off to the north.  My impression was
> extreme aggression by the merlin and retreat by the crow but I only saw
> them for maybe 5 seconds, it was pretty quick.
>
> Anyone know if this is territorial defense or something else?  Does the
> merlin defend territory after its young have fledged?  Is it some form
> of very rough inter-species play?  I found this report in Bent:
>
> > ... Mr. Brewster (1925) witnessed the following peculiar behavior of a
> > pigeon hawk:
> >
> > He was either playing or fighting with a Crow, the former I thought,
> > for although the behavior of both birds was rough and aggressive, it
> > seemed to represent mutual participation in a sportive game curiously
> > regulated and much enjoyed. Thus the successive lungings and chasings
> > were not either one-sided or haphazard, but so conducted that each
> > bird alternately took the part of pursuer and pursued, and when
> > enacting the latter role gave way at once, or after the merest
> > pretense of restance, to flee as if for its life, dodging and
> > twisting; yet it was prompt enough to rejoin the other bird at the end
> > of such a bout, when the two would rest awhile on the same stub,
> > perching only a few feet apart and facing one another, perhaps not
> > without some mutual distrust. During these aerial evolutions the Hawk
> > screamed and the Crow uttered a rolling croak, almost incessantly.
> > They separated and flew off in different directions when my presence
> > was finally discovered.
> >
> Has anyone else witnessed 'play' like this?  Alternatively do merlins
> continue to attack crows after their young fledge?
>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpeckers

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Yes and No.

On Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 4:52 PM Dave Nutter  wrote:

> This morning I biked up to the east edge of the Town of Ithaca on a
> successful quest to see the Red-headed Woodpeckers whose nest with young
> was located by Tom Schulenberg over 2 1/2 weeks ago. I was able to scope
> and photograph through a small gap in foliage at a respectful enough
> distance that: the adults came to the nest hole several times to feed one
> or more unseen nestlings; one adult went entirely inside the cavity at
> least twice; for awhile in between feedings a large nestling peered out of
> the cavity, appearing well-feathered on its head and seeming large enough
> to be ready to fledge soon. The feedings were frequent enough that I think
> the adults were only feeding at the cavity, but once I located the cavity,
> I was not looking around to see if they were also feeding any fledglings.
> Tom has noted plumage differences between the two adults when they visit
> his feeders. I noticed that one of the adults appeared immaculate, with
> bright white secondaries and a solid crimson crown. The other adult had a
> slight rusty tinge on the secondaries, several brown stains on the lower
> breast plumage, and a patch of feathers apparently missing from the rear of
> its crown; this was the adult who went inside the cavity each of the two
> times I was able to tell.
>
> My question, for those of you more knowledgeable or research-oriented, is
> this: Does the difference in plumage I noticed indicate who is which sex?
> For instance, does the female spend a lot more time in the nest cavity than
> the male, thus become more likely to get stained? Does missing feathers on
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Conservation vs Ecology

[John Gregoire]

Many in europe and mandated in some areas. Terrific idea. Add dirt instead
of asphalt and add more benefits.

On Sun, Jun 11, 2023 at 1:18 PM sarah fern  wrote:

> Have there been any trials of solar farms located over parking lots?
> Double benefit: shade for the cars and use of space that otherwise is
> driving up global warming.
>
> On Thu, Jun 8, 2023 at 12:44 AM Colleen Richards  wrote:
>
>> Thank you Dave for a clear, concise presentation that helps point out the
>> multiple problems facing us in choosing how we want to live. Ultimate value
>> choices may not be agreed upon by everyone, though. And that has been
>> apparent in these posts.
>>
>> Thanks for being honest about how birds can be affected by each form of
>> energy's procurement / usage. That perspective helps to "round out" the
>> information needed for each person's decision-making.
>>
>> In the end, each of us is required to make our own choices, and perhaps
>> to enter into the public, or political, arena to stand up for those
>> choices. It has been good to voice our thoughts and to encourage one
>> another to keep perspective.
>>
>> For now I am planning to continue to point out the beauties of nature to
>> those around me and to educate young people (and older ones, too) to
>> appreciate and understand our responsibility to care for and about this
>> world that we have been blessed with.
>>
>> Colleen Richards
>>
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>> From: Dave Nutter 
>> To: CayugaBirds-L b 
>> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Conservation vs Ecology
>> Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 17:43:26 -0400
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Carl makes a valid point about the destructiveness to flora and fauna of
>> large scale solar arrays. Solar panels which cover huge fields should be
>> called mines, not farms. The arrays’ extraction of energy is industrial,
>> not biological, and it is done while trying to overcome natural systems, so
>> the solar arrays disrupt biology. By contrast, a farm harnesses biology
>> using our soil and rain, and it diverts some of the biological products to
>> human purposes in a repeatable annual process. When agriculture is
>> practiced on the scale of a family farm, it can do so in concert with
>> plants and wildlife in hedgerows, along streams, and around ponds, and
>> agriculture’s incidental waste products can be more easily absorbed and
>> used by nature along all those edges. Factory farms differ from traditional
>> farms because with “efficiency†of scale, they eliminate nature and
>> nature’s ability to handle agriculture’s side effects. At large scale,
>> the waste is no longer incidental and absorbed, it is toxic.
>>
>> If farm land is abandoned, it can be reclaimed by plants and animals.
>> When the solar panels wear out in a couple decades, will the regulations
>> make it worth the effort and expense to recycle the old ones and install
>> new ones? Or will it be cheaper to abandon those arrays? On my daily walks
>> I see metal playground equipment in the woods because the City of Ithaca
>> took it from where the Children’s Garden was being built, and chucked it
>> alongside the old railroad grade, which became the Black Diamond Trail. I
>> imagine hundreds of acres of metal of a big solar array, but overgrown
>> among trees, vines and shrubs.
>>
>> For a solar array to work in our climate, vegetation must suppressed.
>> This can be done by pasturing sheep among them, which makes cute
>> advertising video, but how often is this practice used? How often is plant
>> suppression done instead by covering and/or poisoning the soil? This has
>> effects of heating the ground and speeding rain runoff. How often is plant
>> suppression among solar arrays done with fossil-fuel powered machinery
>> which also wastes the plant material? Maybe folks think that’s no big
>> deal because so much land area is already mown, wasting both plants and
>> fossil fuel, but I think mowing should be drastically scaled back. A
>> reasonable sized personal lawn is the area a person can keep mowed with a
>> reel mower pushed by hand without using fossil fuel. It’s not worth
>> adding to the destruction of the natural climate, flora, and fauna in order
>> to have a bigger lawn than one actually uses.
>>
>> So, yes, I agree, big solar arrays are poor for plants & animals. I also
>> see at least 3 other parts to the equation as we evaluate the harm and
>> benefit of solar arrays. What did the solar arrays replace on the
>> landscape? What were the solar arrays built instead of for energy? How much
>> energy do we need?
>>
>> In our moist temperate region, the land was mostly forested until being
>> cleared for agriculture, which was a big investment. Abandoned agricultural
>> land can, through succession, become meadows, shrub fields, and secondary
>> forest, all of which harbor a wide variety of birds, but that’s a value
>> we take for granted, not one with a price tag on it. People generally like
>> and are uplifted by wild 

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Conservation vs Ecology

[John Gregoire]

A few points on this discussion. Firstly, wind turbine siting is not
governed by law or even regulations. Instead there exist only
"suggestions". The American Bird Conservancy has been fighting for many
years to get the government to make the "suggestions" into "law" or
"requirements". If an Environmental Impact Study is called  for, then this
is the only recourse and the best way for individuals can comment. There
are a few wind power farms that have mechanisms in place to
shut down during heavy migratory flights.

Perhaps activists were too absorbed to suggest safe nuclear power. I have
never understood why that industry has not hired ex Navy, or followed the
practices of our Navy which has run nuclear power safely for decades.

Agriculture is no longer small farms where "the farmers are stewards of the
earth" but huge enterprises working on the principle of Economy of Mass.
Locally we see this in dairy farms and their manure slurry disposal. To me
that is a huge human health problem as well as the cause of the
disappearance of small wetlands, diversion of streams and destruction of
hedgerows and woodlots, all of which are highly imperiled by the recent
SCOTUS decision.

I hope that we can have such discussion without attacking each other.

Pax,
John



On Sat, Jun 3, 2023 at 10:05 PM  wrote:

> Hi Carl,
>
> I see no need for any fire storm, but I do disagree with your premise.  I
> want to be a climate activist precisely *because* I want to be a
> conservationist preserving what we have locally on the planet as a whole.
> Unless we can reduce climate change, it will wipe out many many more plants
> and animals - it already is doing that.  The weather patterns that result,
> including extreme droughts and resulting wildfires, increased summer heat
> in many areas, warming oceans that increase the frequency and severity of
> coastal storms, sea level rise, more intense inland storms due to warmer
> air holding more moisture - all these factors lead to the destruction of
> plant and animal life with dramatic effectiveness.  As you point out, even
> though some animals can move (assuming there is time and opportunity for
> them in a particular situation, and they have habitat to support them in a
> different area), plants often can't.
>
> That doesn't mean that putting a wind turbine in the middle of a known
> migration route and running it during migration is a good decision IMO.
> Similarly, building solar projects without considering the overall needs of
> grassland birds is not good conservation (although at least where I live
> the grasslands are being gobbled up by new vineyards and new housing and
> parking areas rather than solar projects).  People like you who see value
> in conserving what is here can look at the options and help ensure that
> green energy projects are designed and & sited in ways that protect as much
> of the existing ecology as possible.  Only if people who care & are
> knowledgeable about the damage that can be done by poor design or location
> speak up during the permitting process, and also are willing to comment
> during the regulatory process so that better regulations guide green energy
> projects, only then will those projects be undertaken in ways that minimize
> the effects on the local habitat.  This doesn't mean that every grassland
> can be protected, but it could mean that there is protection for enough
> grasslands in enough different areas to ensure plenty of nesting space
> available.
>
> I hope you will take another look at this and see if maybe you don't see a
> role for yourself in ensuring that the long term survival of the plants and
> animals you clearly are devoted to is protected, and that projects are
> designed and sited with sensitivity to the local ecology.
>
> Best wishes -
>
> Alicia Plotkin
>
>
> On 6/3/2023 5:05 PM, Carl Steckler wrote:
>
> Well, let me state right out front that I am about to ignite a fire storm.
>
> Are we conservationists or are we ecologists? Hope to instruct things like
> green energy and the impact on wildlife.
>
> For the ecologists among you, you place a high value on green, renewable
> energy, but at the same time you are ignoring the fact that green energy is
> detrimental to wildlife and plant life
>
> Wind, turbines, kill hundreds of birds and bats every year. Both of these
> activities are illegal but the fact that it is green energy seems to
> overlook the fact that we’re destroying what we seek to keep.
>
> More and more grassland is disappearing under the covering of silicon,
> solar panels not only are the wildlife dispossessed, but so too is the
> flora. Wildlife can relocate, although it may not be to a suitable habitat,
> but the plants cannot relocate and often end up dying, because the sun that
> gives them nourishment is now blocked by solar panels
>
> Unfortunately, the argument about green energy global warming has become
> more political than environmental
> The science of green energy global warming 

[cayugabirds-l] Least Flycatcher

[John Gregoire]

I can't remember if anyone had reported as yet. We had a Least Flycatcher
here on Fitzgerald Rd on Friday the 28th. Catbirds also arrived up here.

John

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Nyger seed

[John Gregoire]

Nyger goes through a lengthy input process and is already old by the time
you see it in the store. The best approach is to purchase small amounts. By
winter's end the seed is pretty dead with close to zero appeal.
John

On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 12:50 PM Jerry Skinner  wrote:

> For the past two winters birds have been ignoring my nyger feeders.
> Is anyone else experiencing this?
> I wonder if there has been a change in the seed itself.
> Jerry Skinner
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[cayugabirds-l] Re: [cayugabirds-l] Vocal Cooper’s Hawk

[John Gregoire]

Must have been something in the air this morning Geo. Before first light
our male COHA was also very vocal from his perch atop the phone pole.

On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 7:50 AM Geo Kloppel  wrote:

> A bit chilly above West Danby this morning (34° F), but when the sun rose
> over the distant pinnacles and lit our spruce plantation, the female
> Cooper’s Hawk began calling from within: “whaaa… whaaa…. whaaa”. The Crows
> must have been aware, but they ignored it. She went on giving these tripled
> calls for six or eight minutes, before flying to a perch at roadside, where
> she gave several more series, then flew out and down over the forested
> ravines below.
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[cayugabirds-l] Large migratory flocks and new FOY birds

[John Gregoire]

Radar indicates a very strong and stalled migration on our doorstep this
morning so we went through the sanctuary looking. Soon we were wishing that
we still banded, but after 40 years we called that project ended.

Kestrel Haven is off Fitzgerald Rd and a private wildlife sanctuary
protected by the Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust.  Visitation is
prohibited.

This morning,large flocks of juncos were everywhere which may account for
all the radar returns. Mixed in were other migrants but viewing conditions
were horrid. We did confirm Fox Sparrow and Flicker as new year birds.
Tantalizing were two thrushes not seen well enough for positive ID but we
"felt" they were Wood and Hermit. We did spot two warbler species but no
definitive field marks for an ID.

It appears that the weather will give us another possibility tomorrow. Last
night, Sue's moth lights  and bait boards were very well attended by many
species.
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[cayugabirds-l] CHSP

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We had our FOY Chipping Sparrow this morning. Six days early based on our
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[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Phoebe

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Interesting morning as we had a partially leucistic Song Sparrow, a Gray
Ghost and the return of a Phoebe. The latter has an avg arrival date of
April 1st per our 37 year norm here in the SW corner of the CLB.

Further away in Watkins Glen, Sandhill Cranes (nesters in Queen Catherine
Marsh the last 5 years) arrived two weeks ago and the Bald Eagle pair has
moved their nest site to the opposite bank (most likely due to increased
activity at the new sewer plant).

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Opinion | I Am Haunted by What I Have Seen at Great Salt Lake - The New York Times

[John Gregoire]

Another Paywall. FYI, Wall Street Journal also hides behind a paywall. I
believe subscribers can exercise a workaround. Headline reminds of the
ecological damage when Saddam drained Iraqi wetlands.
John

On Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at 9:37 AM Regi Teasley  wrote:

> Of course, the birds suffer as the lake is ruined.  Think, Aral Sea.
>
>
> https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/25/opinion/great-salt-lake-drought-utah-climate-change.html
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Tick disease other than Lyme.

[John Gregoire]

Nothing new. Google that title for multiple articles.

On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 6:53 AM Lanie Wilmarth 
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> Is there any other way this could be sent out to us? Some of us don’t have
> a New York Times subscription so I can’t read it.
>
> On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 8:58 PM Peter Saracino 
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>> https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/16/health/babesiosis-tick-disease-northeast.html
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[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Cranes

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They have returned to Queen Catherine Marsh. This pair was sighted on the
west side, near the Montour Falls marina/trailer park.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Question on waterfowl on Seneca Lake vs. Cayuga Lake

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Barbara, Seneca is deeper and the headwaters in the south at Watkins s
deepen dramatically within a hundred yards of the shore. The water at the
Geneva north end is shallower and more hospitable to waterfowl as it
provides better food possibilities.  While Seneca does get the occasional
gem and the warm waters near the crypto mining facilities power plant
create better conditions for waterfowl, Cayuga's relatively shallow waters
and ease of birding access make it a more popular birding venue.

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> Today we went to Seneca Lake to Lodi State Park and down to Watkins. There
> were very few birds  on the water (only a small flock of ring billed gulls)
>
> Cayuga Lake usually has a wide variety of water fowl. Does anyone have any
> theories about this?  Is it because the shelf is shallower on Cayuga Lake
> so it’s easier for the birds to find food.
>
> Thanks in advance for any insights
>
>
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> ~Barbara Eden
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Grackle

[John Gregoire]

Folks, when reporting would y'all be so kind as to say where you are -at
least a general area. Thanks. None of the blackbirds have made it to our
altitude in the Fitzgerald Rd area of the SW basin although Ken H is within
a few miles at slightly lower elevation.
Thanks,


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> I have a mixed flock of ~30 Grackles and ~40 RWBs at the moment.
>
> Welcome back, indeed!
>
> Laura
> Newfield
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> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Grackle
>
> We have a handsome Grackle under our feeder on West Hill.
> Welcome back!
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[cayugabirds-l] Northern Goshawk

[John Gregoire]

1. We had a screaming NOGO in the SW corner of the basis this morning! We
had one quick visual and a good fifteen minutes of " audio". Nothing quite
like a mouthy Gos!

2. Our sector of the Watkins CBC on Saturday was the worse in the 37 years
we have done it. This year also Marked our 50th year of doing CBCs.

John and Sue

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[cayugabirds-l] American Tree Sparrows

[John Gregoire]

We had a three individuals arrive in November, stay a few days and nothing
since. The same for white-throated sparrows. None of the irrupting finches
have graced this western basin location. We do have three or four
Red-breasted nuthatch that bred here again this year and appear to be
staying with us; we now have had them year-round for 3 consecutive years.

We are curious as to what happened with the tree sparrows this fall. Does
anyone have them or white-throated sparrows in numbers?

The Schuyler County CBC will be on 31 December this year.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Common Loons on Seneca

[John Gregoire]

I hope so, Bob. It's such  thrill when there are  lot of them!

On Thu, Nov 24, 2022 at 6:46 PM bob mcguire 
wrote:

> Today on Lake Ontario at Fair Haven SP: 15 Horned Grebes, 560 Red-breasted
> Mergansers, 17 Bonaparte’s Gulls, but only ONE Common Loon. I, too, am
> wondering if the loons just haven’t begun to move yet.
>
> Bob
>
> On Nov 24, 2022, at 5:46 PM, Stephanie P. Herrick 
> wrote:
>
> Our report,  from trip leader Jared Dawson... thank you,  Jared!
>
> Taughannock Falls SP--Loon Watch, Tompkins, New York, US Nov 19, 2022 6:47
> AM - 8:47 AM
> Protocol: Stationary
> Checklist Comments: up to 12 birders on a club event, including
> Stephanie and Diane, that I led. Crystal clear and cold mid 20s but no
> wind, excellent naked eye viewing conditions for counting loons
> 12 species
>
> Tundra Swan  7 in one group flying south
> Mallard  X
> Bufflehead  10
> Red-breasted Merganser  4
> Ring-billed Gull  X
> Herring Gull  X
> Common Loon  165 all within the first hour of the watch, a major snow
> storm kept the second wave from appearing off of Lake Ontario; 15 minute
> breakdowns from 6:47 to 7:47: 49, 70 (period starting with the dawn), 35,
> 11
> Double-crested Cormorant  X
> Turkey Vulture  52 in one large kettle to the west
> Bald Eagle  2 adults flying loosely together over the lake
> Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
> American Crow  X a few
>
>
>
> - S
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 23, 2022 4:55:58 PM
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> *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Common Loons on Seneca
>
> I've been to check on Loons over Seneca Lake three times so far, and don't
> have much to report. Each day has shown under a dozen Loons. Guessing they
> haven't had a reason to move yet. A lot of south winds.
>
> Yesterday two Great Black-backed Gulls flew low right overhead, emitting
> some of the most eerie calls I've ever heard and today three Common Loons
> were calling from mid lake.
>
> Is anyone watching for Loons on Cayuga this year?
>
> Sue G.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Common Loons on Seneca

[John Gregoire]

Thanks for that. I'm beginning to think Cayuga gets more
migrants than Senceca.

On Thu, Nov 24, 2022 at 5:47 PM Stephanie P. Herrick 
wrote:

> Our report,  from trip leader Jared Dawson... thank you,  Jared!
>
> Taughannock Falls SP--Loon Watch, Tompkins, New York, US Nov 19, 2022 6:47
> AM - 8:47 AM
> Protocol: Stationary
> Checklist Comments: up to 12 birders on a club event, including
> Stephanie and Diane, that I led. Crystal clear and cold mid 20s but no
> wind, excellent naked eye viewing conditions for counting loons
> 12 species
>
> Tundra Swan  7 in one group flying south
> Mallard  X
> Bufflehead  10
> Red-breasted Merganser  4
> Ring-billed Gull  X
> Herring Gull  X
> Common Loon  165 all within the first hour of the watch, a major snow
> storm kept the second wave from appearing off of Lake Ontario; 15 minute
> breakdowns from 6:47 to 7:47: 49, 70 (period starting with the dawn), 35,
> 11
> Double-crested Cormorant  X
> Turkey Vulture  52 in one large kettle to the west
> Bald Eagle  2 adults flying loosely together over the lake
> Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
> American Crow  X a few
>
>
>
> - S
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 23, 2022 4:55:58 PM
> *To:* CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Common Loons on Seneca
>
> I've been to check on Loons over Seneca Lake three times so far, and don't
> have much to report. Each day has shown under a dozen Loons. Guessing they
> haven't had a reason to move yet. A lot of south winds.
>
> Yesterday two Great Black-backed Gulls flew low right overhead, emitting
> some of the most eerie calls I've ever heard and today three Common Loons
> were calling from mid lake.
>
> Is anyone watching for Loons on Cayuga this year?
>
> Sue G.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Common Loons on Seneca

[John Gregoire]

So far winds like that have not produced much. There really haven't been
any good winds yet. The forecast for here shows Monday has a good chance
with strong W NW wind. Fingers crossed! It's getting late in their season
but nothing certain anymore.

S.

On Thu, Nov 24, 2022 at 12:39 PM Geo Kloppel  wrote:

> NW to NNW winds are forecast for the morning of Tuesday the 29th, but the
> predicted velocity is quite low; don’t know if that will make for much of a
> loon flight…
>
> -Geo
>
>
> On Nov 23, 2022, at 4:56 PM, John Gregoire 
> wrote:
>
> 
> I've been to check on Loons over Seneca Lake three times so far, and don't
> have much to report. Each day has shown under a dozen Loons. Guessing they
> haven't had a reason to move yet. A lot of south winds.
>
> Yesterday two Great Black-backed Gulls flew low right overhead, emitting
> some of the most eerie calls I've ever heard and today three Common Loons
> were calling from mid lake.
>
> Is anyone watching for Loons on Cayuga this year?
>
> Sue G.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] New bird

[John Gregoire]

Tree Sparrows have been here for a week now as White-Crowns departed.
Plenty of Goldfinch and Juncos now and the White-throats are sparse but
settling in for the winter. Have yet to see a Rough-legged but wintering
Red-tails are here in numbers . I expect that the pheasant pens should be
surrounded. We went up to the Interlaken waterfront and other than geese
there were a few loons, blacks and Herring gull.

John @ Kestrel Haven Observatory, Fitzgerald Rd.

On Thu, Nov 24, 2022 at 7:59 AM Carol Keeler  wrote:

> I just had my first of the season American Tree Sparrow.  I’ve had Juncos
> for weeks.  The White Throats and White Crowns left quite a while ago
>
> Sent from my iPad
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[cayugabirds-l] Common Loons on Seneca

[John Gregoire]

I've been to check on Loons over Seneca Lake three times so far, and don't
have much to report. Each day has shown under a dozen Loons. Guessing they
haven't had a reason to move yet. A lot of south winds.

Yesterday two Great Black-backed Gulls flew low right overhead, emitting
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were calling from mid lake.

Is anyone watching for Loons on Cayuga this year?

Sue G.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: October 23, 2022

[John Gregoire]

We tried this but sadly found that the transmitter required a plug in and
we have none of those in a reasonable spot.

On Sun, Oct 23, 2022 at 9:02 PM David Suggs <
dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org> wrote:

> For night sounds, try a baby monitor. Transmitter outside, receiver
> inside, very easy.
>
> On Sun, Oct 23, 2022, 12:01 AM Upstate NY Birding digest <
> cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> wrote:
>
>> CAYUGABIRDS-L Digest for Sunday, October 23, 2022.
>>
>> 1. External mic setup suggestions
>>
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>> Subject: External mic setup suggestions
>> From: Karen Edelstein 
>> Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:09:00 -0400
>> X-Message-Number: 1
>>
>> While the weather has been continuing to be mild this fall, I've enjoyed
>> sleeping with the windows open and listening to the night sounds of the
>> last crickets, and happily, in the past week, a pair of duetting barred
>> owls. But soon enough, the windows will be closed, and the sounds outside
>> will be lost to me. I'm wondering whether there might be some way to run a
>> microphone from outside the window into a device like an old Android phone
>> that I can Bluetooth to a speaker, and then be able to listen to the
>> wonder
>> of nature while I'm cozy in my warm bed.
>>
>> Do any of you audio-savvy folks have some suggestions about how this might
>> work?
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Karen
>>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds - abandoned nest

[John Gregoire]

Hi Madonna,
I'd recommend joining the North American Bluebird Society. You can do so
directly or via The local affiliate in ny http://nysbs.org/>>. They have tons of literature and years of
experience.
John

On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 12:35 PM madonna stallmann <
madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Bird Friends!
>
> For two years in a row now our bluebird box neighbors have abandoned their
> nest of baby birds. ☹️. We're new to this job of providing shelter for
> bluebirds. We're puzzled by this behavior of abandoning what appears to
> have been a once healthy brood, so questions abound: Why? Was there not
> enough bugs? Did something happen to the adults? Were they overwhelmed by
> heat? etc., etc..
> If you have any answers or suggestions for how we can help our bluebird
> neighbors to thrive, I'm all ears.
>
>  Madonna Stallmann
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Density of bluebird and tree swallow nestboxes

[John Gregoire]

Hi Mark! We gave up on 4x4s some time ago as they are too hard to guard
effectively. Instead boxes are mounted on conduit with a 4 inch ,solid
septic/drain pipe over that and well off the ground. A cap is drilled for
the conduit diameter and held in place with a hose clamp. The 4 inch pipe
is then elevated to meet the cap and secured with 2 to 3 screws. Makes a
great predator guardian we no longer have problems.

On Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 10:08 AM Mark Witmer  wrote:

> John, Can you recommend an economical and effective predator guard for 2 x
> 4 posts? I have deepened the entrance hole by adding an additional  piece
> of wood to prevent raccoons from reaching in. Weasels, however, can enter
> the 1 inch hole. ?
>
> Thanks, Mark
> --Mark Witmer
>
> “You’ve got saltwater coming up through the drains, into the garages and
> sidewalks and so on, damaging the Ferraris and the Lexuses.”
>
> ---Leonard Berry, the director of the Florida Center for Environmental
> Studies, on the spring and fall high tides in coastal Florida
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 6:49 AM John Gregoire <
> johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Fred,  You can put boxes every hundred yards around the field but all
>> must be mounted on posts with predator guards.Experiments have shown
>> success with boxes mounted back to back with a different species in each.
>> Properly protected, the largest problem may be busy bee wrens who love to
>> fill cavities with twigs. Bluebirds are quite area tolerant with each
>> other. John
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 3:14 PM Fredric Kardon 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have a large field and have put up some bluebird/tree swallow nesting
>>> boxes.  I am considering putting up some more, but would like to know how
>>> many acres is needed to support one bluebird or one tree swallow nest box?
>>> I have searched the internet and gotten conflicting answers.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Fred Kardon
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Density of bluebird and tree swallow nestboxes

[John Gregoire]

Fred,  You can put boxes every hundred yards around the field but all must
be mounted on posts with predator guards.Experiments have shown success
with boxes mounted back to back with a different species in each.
Properly protected, the largest problem may be busy bee wrens who love to
fill cavities with twigs. Bluebirds are quite area tolerant with each
other. John

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> I have a large field and have put up some bluebird/tree swallow nesting
> boxes.  I am considering putting up some more, but would like to know how
> many acres is needed to support one bluebird or one tree swallow nest box?
> I have searched the internet and gotten conflicting answers.
> Thanks,
> Fred Kardon
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] First black-billed cuckoo

[John Gregoire]

Same over here to the west Anne. It must have been quite a flight last
night as besides the vociferous BBCU we had Kingbird, Scarlet Tanager,
Red-eyed Vireo and Wood Duck all make their initial appearance.

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[cayugabirds-l] ​BWWA and HOWR​

[John Gregoire]

A Blue winged Warbler and a House Wren bring us to 76 spp for the year so
far. We took a walk on Texas Hollow Rd and had a Wood Thrush, several
Yellow-throated Vireos among others but overall quiet.

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[cayugabirds-l] GCFL AND LEFL this morning

[John Gregoire]

Great Crested Flycatcher and Least Flycatcher made it up the hill for a
morning surprise.
Kestrel Haven
4mi SW Mecklenburg

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[cayugabirds-l] Hummer

[John Gregoire]

FOY at feeder this morning. Follows a female Oriole yesterday. Now if only
the warblers would make the climb to this chillier hilltop. Envious of
those lowland reports.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn quiet

[John Gregoire]

It's also quiet out here to the west. I may have missed an earlier report
but we did find the first Green Heron at our wildlife ponds where they have
nested for several years. Closer to home, the first Catbird also visited
the feeders in the early morning.

On Mon, May 2, 2022 at 10:05 AM Suan Yong  wrote:

> Hawthorn orchards was quiet this morning, no big arrival due to overnight
> storm I guess. Only warblers were one yellow warbler and two common
> yellowthroats. Blue-headed vireo, eastern towhee, and wood thrush were the
> only other highlights. A few ruby-crowned kinglets and white-throated
> sparrows linger.
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[cayugabirds-l] Finger chomper here

[John Gregoire]

As if he knew the feeder layout, an ASY Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak
joined us for lunch  just before noon .

Earlier, in our woods we found a male Yellow-throated Vireo. That one is
rare for us up here.

Kestrel Haven
4mile SW Mecklenburg

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[cayugabirds-l] SAVS

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Out of this morning's driving snow came two beautiful Savannah Sparrows.
Was unable to relocate Ken's WCSPs yesterday.

4 miles sw of Mecklenburg

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[cayugabirds-l] CHSP

[John Gregoire]

Our FOY this AM among increasing numbers of CHSP. SW CLB SW of Mecklenburg
at 1800 ft.
Dave Nutter,are you not wanting FOY reports via the listserv? Sorry but we
do not do Ebird.

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[cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrows

[John Gregoire]

Arrived here yesterday. Tree Sparrows also shrill with us but expect the
turnover to be soon.
John
Kestrel Haven Wildlife Sanctuary in the SW corner of the CLB.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] SPRING

[John Gregoire]

Way too early Carl. Mean arrival is in early May. If so. we hope they
survive. Nest get the fruit and sugar water out.


On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 11:11 AM Carl Steckler 
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> It’s here, it’s really here.
> I have Orioles at my feeders.
> Yee haa
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Phoebe

[John Gregoire]

Would it be possible for everyone who posts to add their location?Thanks in
advance.

On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 10:37 AM madonna stallmann <
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> Happy to see a phoebe catching an insect at my window yesterday evening at
> sunset. 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Oriole

[John Gregoire]

Our arrival date based on 36 years is May 6th. One mile south of the FLNF
in the western section of the CL Basin.

On Sat, Mar 19, 2022 at 9:11 AM Tobias Dean  wrote:

> This morning I spotted a bright orange object in the orchard, thought a
> raven might have dropped a tangerine skin. I went out to look and as I came
> round the house the ravens had spotted it and one hopped over, grabbed it
> and flew away. I found a bunch of orange feathers strewn about, a hawk or
> one the local barred owls must have hit it.
> March 19 fr Northern Oriole? seems early
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[cayugabirds-l] Goldens

[John Gregoire]

Earlier this AM we enjoyed and photographed a singing Carolina Wren here.
Unusual for us to ever see them at this altitude. A bit later we watched a
Raven harvesting small branches/twigs from one of our Larch trees; lining a
nest? Finally as we were having lunch a flight of three Golden Eagles
graced us with an airshow.
John and Sue

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Eastern Meadowlarks

[John Gregoire]

Anne, you hit on a most important aspect of the effect of modern farming
methods and equipment on birds. We see it here in the dairy industry (3000
plus cows is hardly a farm). The equipment is huge and very efficient
leaving just about zero gleanings for wintering birds.

Last winter, one field near us was untended in late fall leaving a very
large crop of the unintended "weed" lambs quarters.  That led to flocks of
500 plus Redpolls and others feeding there for weeks. On a much smaller
scale, homeowners can help by not super cleaning their gardens  which hold
much seed for sparrows and others.

Timing mowing for late hay or simply cropping needs much more thought so
that all, from farmer to birds benefit.

Best,
John

On Sun, Jan 23, 2022 at 12:44 PM  wrote:

> The Seven Samurai (meadowlarks) were all on the wires and down in the
> uncut field on N side of Hile School rd last night and this morning.  We
> found their tracks as we were skiing and they seem to be going in and out
> of under- grass hummock tunnels— probably finding seeds from the never cut
> vegetation on that side. There is some striking individual variation in
> streaky-ness and extent of yellow on sides and bellies. Age I presume ?
>
> So their behavior raises an interesting issue vis a vis overwintering bird
> survival and mowing. We were saying last fall that mowing should be delayed
> because of nesting/fledging.  But late first mowings as well as second
> cuttings if attempted will take all standing veg out just as fall comes.
> There will be no standing crop of “weed” seeds or grass seed.  And  no
> cover within which to forage if you are a meadowlark or other ground
> forager. (Not saying that Meadowlarks should be here now!). How does this
> affect e.g.  white throated sparrows?  A flock of mostly white- throats and
> a few tree sparrows has been heavily working the edges of the fields around
> seed bearing plants in the same unmown areas.
>
> Mowing catches grassland specialists coming and going, so to speak.
>
> Anne
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jan 23, 2022, at 9:18 AM, Marie P. Read  wrote:
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> 
> Two were there yesterday too.
> M
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> bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 23, 2022 8:49:25 AM
> *To:* CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Eastern Meadowlarks
>
> For anyone driving up the east side of the lake today, be sure to check
> the south end of lake road - downhill from the winery. I had two, possible
> three, EASTERN MEADOWLARKS fly over the car. Two of them landed alongside
> the road, foraging in the roadside grass. They were not shy and continued
> to move uphill as I watched for a few minutes, about twenty feet away.
>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] 2022 First Cayuga Lake Basin Records are up

[John Gregoire]

We had cowbirds here on the first.


On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 10:25 AM Barbara Chase  wrote:

> I looked out at my feeder a little while ago and saw a brown-headed
> cowbird which I don’t see on the list yet for this year. Someone else may
> have seen one and not reported it.
>
> Barbara Chase, Black Oak Road, Enfield. I did put it in eBird with a photo.
>
> Barbara
>
> On Jan 14, 2022, at 9:22 AM, Dave Nutter  wrote:
>
> The 2022 first records tables (chronological and taxonomic) are now
> available on the Cayuga Bird Club website resources page:
>
>
> www.cayugabirdclub.org/resources/cayuga-lake-basin-first-records-and-arrival-information
>
> Thank-you to Paul Anderson for making the tables and putting them on the
> site, but he is not responsible for the information on the tables. I
> gleaned the data mainly from eBird reports as well as the Ithaca Christmas
> Bird Count, but postings on CayugaBirds-L also work well. Please contact me
> with any questions, corrections, or submissions.
>
> I’ll send a more in-depth explanation later.
>
> - - Dave Nutter
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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: NY Wind Project Threatens Birds — Speak Up Now!

[John Gregoire]

I hope this is OK to post. Looks like much help and signatures are needed.
John

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From: Joel Merriman, American Bird Conservancy 
Date: Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Subject: NY Wind Project Threatens Birds — Speak Up Now!
To: John and Sue Gregoire 


Birds need your voice today.

[image: Action Alert]

[image: Bald Eagle and chick in nest]


* Protect Birds From High-Risk Wind Energy Project in New York!
*

Dear John and Sue,



New York state is about to set a dangerous precedent for birds. A high-risk
wind energy project, Heritage Wind, will likely get approved, in spite of
clear dangers to birds and outcry from the public, conservation groups, and
wildlife management agencies.



It would be the first project approved under the state’s new renewable
energy regulations, and would send a signal to the wind energy industry
that turbines can be placed anywhere in New York, regardless of impacts to
birds.



*It’s bad news, but we’re not giving up.* Under New York’s new leadership,
there is still hope to eliminate the project’s most egregious impacts on
birds.



*We’re asking Governor Kathy Hochul to ensure that the Heritage Wind
project takes measures to protect vulnerable bird populations. Will you add
your name to our petition?*




*The location of Heritage Wind — a 5,800-acre facility — presents numerous
risks for birds.*  The project is dangerously close to Iroquois National
Wildlife Refuge, and Oak Orchard and Tonawanda State Wildlife Management
Areas.



This biodiverse wetland complex supports nesting Bald Eagles, which are
particularly vulnerable to collisions with wind turbines. The proposed
turbines also lie within an important migratory pathway for huge numbers of
songbirds.



*Making matters worse, the developer of the Heritage Wind project has
proposed inadequate monitoring to determine how many birds the facility
will kill, limiting its accountability.*



New York’s Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) is expected to make a
final decision on the project next week. Before that happens, we’re calling
on Governor Hochul to ensure that the project’s worst-sited turbines are
removed, and adequate bird fatality monitoring is conducted.



*We don’t have much time. Sign our petition asking Governor Hochul to step
in to protect birds in Western New York.*

[cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan Pfeiffer

[John Gregoire]

Birdwatching’s Carbon Problem | Bryan Pfeiffer


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[cayugabirds-l] Last Loon watch over Seneca Lake

[John Gregoire]

Conditions have never been ideal for a good flight of Common Loons over
Seneca this year but yesterday looked OK for one last try.

The first two seen were headed north, at 0715. In the next hour and a half
only 18 were headed south. As usual they were mixed in with hundreds of
wheeling and southbound Gulls and were barely visible in the gloomy
weather. Most were single individuals but there were two groups of 3 and 4.
Not very inspiring.

Also saw quite a few skeins of Canada Geese and a couple of flocks of
unidentifyable ducks. Upon arrival home I heard what I thought were distant
Snow Geese.

At home, on the western edge of the Cayuga Basin, in Schuyler County, we
have a constant presence of 4 Red-breasted Nuthatches, uncommon up here.
Also had a quick visit by a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker two days ago.

Sue G.

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[cayugabirds-l] Loons on Seneca Lake

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Winds have been from the south on Seneca for the past couple of weeks. This
morning they were northwest and my Loon Watch did not disappoint.

>From 0700 to 0915 I counted around 240 Common Loons. They were vastly
outnumbered by gulls also heading south. No doubt I missed some loons
within the crowds of gulls due to poor visibility and/or distance. They
were all quite high.

At around 0800 a snow squall blew through reducing visibility to nearly
nothing. When it ended there were kettles of both loons and gulls wheeling
around waiting for better conditions. Once they all got back into gear and
headed south more high flying birds were seen but by 0915 I was too cold to
stay any longer.

It was good to see them! In Watkins Glen there is a live stream web
cam aimed up the Lake. Unfortunately loons have been too high to be seen
but I have seen a few in past days.

Sue G.

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[cayugabirds-l] Merlin

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We just had a handsome Blue Jack at the intersection of Fitzgerald Rd and
Newtown Rd which is a mile south of Rte 79W and just within the CLB. If
memory serves we had a wintering MERL here last year. The hunting
territory co-exists with that of a wintering Kestrel.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Loon watch

[John Gregoire]

Seneca Lake had a poor showing between 0700 and 0900, only 20 Loons.
Conditions were the same as yours and I was truly let down after thinking
it would be a great day for migrating Loons.

Strong south winds are forecast for a while.

Sue G.

On Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 11:27 AM Jared Dawson 
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> This morning Nov 10 at Taughannock Park I did a 2 hour loon count from
> 6:36 to 8:36. There was a steady 8-10 mph wind out of the NW. I had a total
> of 137 loons, mostly high and over the east side of the lake. The bulk of
> the sightings took place between 6:45 and 7:30. Scott Sutcliffe joined me
> for the first hour which was a great help.
> Jared Dawson
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching?

[John Gregoire]

We see this every year over our wildlife ponds. The waxwings have
incredible vision and snatch insects easily several hundred feet from the
perches. They are in constant motion.

We are also engaged in a long term odonate study now in its 18th year.
While walking through the taller grasses surrounding a pond we have
witnessed what we call cooperative feeding by waxwings. It appears we act
as "beaters" as we displace the insects and the waxwings swoop around us
for the meal.

John

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> Hello!
> My husband and I were at the bridge over Upper Taughanack Falls at
> Taughanack State Park today and observed something we've never seen in our
> thirty years of birding...a flock of cedar waxwings fly catching from the
> trees alongside the creek out over the top of the falls. 15 - 20 birds
> repeatedly flying out over the falls & in to the trees presumably catching
> bugs.
> All my information tells me that cedar waxwings are not so enthusiastic
> about insects. I would like to know if anyone else has observed this and
> what information you have about cedar waxwings fly catching.
> Thank you!
> Madonna Stallmann
> Newfield, NY
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[cayugabirds-l] Unknown avian disease

[John Gregoire]

Does anyone have solid data on
"Although not recorded in NY yet, we are hearing reports from other states
(along the East Coast to Ohio) of nestling and fledgling
songbirds, including blue jays, cardinals, robins, starlings, and common
grackles that are being impacted by an undetermined health
concern presenting with ocular lesions and/or neurological issues. The
ocular signs are similar to *Mycoplasma gallisepticum*, but appear to be
different as there is no sinus involvement. Most common eye lesions
include swelling, corneal lesions, and crust or pus in the eyes. The
neurologic signs include head tremors or seizures, inability to stand or
leg paralysis, and increased vocalizations.

Please take precautions if you are handling birds for rehabilitation or
collecting for submission; wear gloves and appropriate PPE, and wash hands
before touching other birds or animals.

Please contact your regional DEC Wildlife offices
 or the CWHL (c...@cornell.edu
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dead songbirds that you find in NYS."

Is anyone at CLO working this problem? I have seen dire warnings to
rehabbers and some very confusing posts that were more scare than data rich.

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[cayugabirds-l] PISI

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It appears we have Pine Siskin nesting here again this year after a few
years hiatus. Photo taken this AM of the female. Too large a file for
Lyris. We have been seeing them off and on. I believe this is something
like the 10th year.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] YB Cuckoo

[John Gregoire]

We are still hearing both and the YBCUs have been more vocal these last few
days, the BBCU's more subdued but calling regularly. Perhaps yours are too
busy dining on Gypsy Moth cats.

We have heard very few YBs give the complete call as is common down south
in our experience.
John

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> my home / office. Coupled with the BBCU from last month, that's both
> cuckoos as new yard birds for me this season! Again, once I got
> outside it stopped calling and could not be found.
>
> Is it just me, or have the black-billed cuckoos, who seemed to be
> singing everywhere earlier in the season, been replaced by
> yellow-billed cuckoos lately? We had looks and calls from
> yellow-billed cuckoos on our Connecticut Hill field trip last Sunday.
> I also heard then saw one that afternoon at Lindsay-Parsons
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Black billed cuckoo

[John Gregoire]

We have had both cuckoos singing ( if you can call a rain crow a
songster)for over a week. Alder and Willow flycatchers yesterday and today
and Eastern Wood Pewee three days back. Oddly, our usually dependent Green
Heron nesters are absent for the first time in years as are House Wrens.

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> Black billed cuckoo also heard singing at lower Treman state park, heard
> distant singing approx from direction of the campgrounds.
>
> Seems like a banner spring for BBCU?
>
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[cayugabirds-l] EVGRs

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As we were breakfasting this morning Sue gasped and pointed to the feeder
windows. Cardinals are local and we had Rose-breasted Grosbeak a while ago.
This morning a bevy of Evening Grosbeaks stopped in for refueling on their
way North or wherever EVGRs go.
A bit later we had male Cardinals and Male EVGR side by side. If only the
RBGR had shown at that point !
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Rose breasted grosbeak

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As we were reading this a few minutes ago, Sue gasped and pointed to the
window. We were surprised to see 8 Evening Grosbeaks join our sole, so far,
RBGR ! Wish they had both been on the tray together.
John

On Sat, May 1, 2021 at 1:15 PM Peter Saracino 
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> Just returned from a trip looking for warblers to be greeted by a
> beautiful male rose-breasted grosbeak at my lilac bush.
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[cayugabirds-l] Gray Catbird

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FOY here (Fitzgerald Rd) this AM.
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[cayugabirds-l] Rose-breasted Grosbeak

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A handsome male this morning  -Fitzgerald Rd

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[cayugabirds-l] Yellow Palm Warbler

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Here (Fitzgerald Rd) yesterday morning with several Yellow-rumped. Unusual
spring bird as we normally get the more common inland Wster Palm here in
Spring.
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[cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrows

[John Gregoire]

Arrived this morning ! (Mecklenburg area). Yesterday we heard an extremely
loud tapping sound that was like a sapsucker but 10Xas loud. When we found
the bird it indeed was a very enterprising YBSA that found our
abandoned parabolic DISH antenna. The exact middle was his microphone. He
found a mate within minutes! Guess we have a new alarm clock. Can be heard
a half mile away with ease.

ANyone planning to bird Fitzgerald Rd area - DON'T. The local Bergen farm
has slathered fields in liquid manure slurry and it really is putrid
outside.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Phoebe

[John Gregoire]

We also welcomed Phoebe and Tree Swallows yesterday. Rotten tricks afoot
for these birds by tonight's expected snow.

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>  & i think I heard my 1st Chipping Sparrow this AM, but will wait to see
> it at deck feeders before I say for sure.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bad news for Osprey along 5 & 20

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The sole Osprey nest in Schuyler was atop the microwave comm tower behind
the Tops Market. It had been there for 5 years with great success. Someone
tore it down in the last few days.

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> Osprey.
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[cayugabirds-l] Wilson's Snipe

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Around 1600 (4 pm) We heard a snipe winnowing from the wet field next
door. It has been many years since we had Snipe here as most of the good
fields formerly wet were heavily drained and  hedgerows denuded in support
of factory level dairy farming. It's the 45th species of the year here.

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[cayugabirds-l] Wilson's Snipe

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About 1600 (4 PM) we heard a Wildon's Snipe winnowing in the wt field/pond
next door. Near Mecklenburg on Fitzger

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] swans overhead

[John Gregoire]

No swans her but at about the same time we had a large V of Snow Geese
heading north. (Fitzgerald Rd.)

On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 11:32 AM Nancy Cusumano 
wrote:

> I also saw/heard them, I am on the west side of Cayuga and they were
> flying west. Very distinctive sound.
>
> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 11:30 AM Donna Lee Scott  wrote:
>
>> I think swans flew north by my place on lake after John’s sighting, too.
>>
>> I just heard them, but was busy filling feeders under roofed deck, so did
>> not see them in sky.
>> Had a hat on so hearing was muffled. Calls could have been from over
>> cliff on lakeshore maybe.
>> Went from south to north.
>>
>> Donna Scott
>> Lansing
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Mar 3, 2021, at 9:24 AM, Karen  wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>>After living in the same place for 40+ years, I don't very often get a
>> new yard bird. However, a flock of Tundra Swans calling as they flew over
>> was pretty nice. Maybe you can see them at the north end of the lake.
>>
>> John
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[cayugabirds-l] Red-winged Blackbird

[John Gregoire]

First one (male) this morning. Fitzgerald Rd, Burdett.

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[cayugabirds-l] Snow Buntings

[John Gregoire]

Anyone near the SW corner of the CLB may want to check around the
intersection of Newtown and Fitzgerald Rds as we had a large mixed flock of
buntings, larks and tree sparrows there before noon. These fields are
immediately west and NW of our sanctuary on Fitzgerald.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Future of Lott Farm & Basin Upland Sandpipers?

[John Gregoire]

Dave,
The state has a strong farmland trust which greatly benefit the owner in
cash which is in exchange for keeping it farmland. I have no further detail/
John

On Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 8:17 PM Dave Nutter  wrote:

> As many of you know, the private Lott Farm, located on the NE corner of
> NYS-414 and Martin Rd on the south border of the Town of Seneca Falls, has
> long been the site for the August farm equipment fair called Empire Farm
> Days. Therefore it has fortuitously been managed as an extensive grassland.
> It is the only remaining breeding site in the Cayuga Lake Basin for Upland
> Sandpipers (They bred between Wood Rd & Caswell Rd in Dryden years ago,
> before a few houses went in there.) as well as a great place for many other
> breeding grassland birds, the occasional rare Dickcissel, plus fairly
> regular Snowy Owls in winter. Furthermore, the owner has been gracious in
> granting access, without charging any fee, to birders who simply request
> permission, describe their vehicle, and agree to remain on the gravel
> roads.
>
> In talking to Reuben Stoltzfus this evening I learned that we cannot take
> for granted the situation which had simply been the result of good luck and
> generosity. This past year, the Empire State Farm Days event did not take
> place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But also the event is now under new
> management who have chosen a different site for the future. This means that
> whatever profit and benefit which the Lott Farm gained from that event is
> gone. And they never got any benefit except good will from us birders.
>
> While Reuben has not talked to the farm owner and did not know of any
> plans for this land which had been managed as grassland, I think it’s safe
> to assume that there is a strong incentive for the owner to find some use
> which will pay the taxes or turn a profit, and that grassland bird habitat
> may not be in the picture unless action is taken quickly to encourage
> future management to allow these birds to continue, before decisions are
> made  - if they have not been finalized already - for the plowing or
> construction season this spring.
>
> Is this something about which local bird clubs would want to work with the
> owner of Lott farm? Are there DEC programs which can reimburse landowners
> for maintaining such habitat? Would bird clubs want to help more directly?
> Would birders be willing to pay a small fee for the privilege of birding
> there or to become members of some organization for the pride of knowing
> they are helping some regionally rare birds survive where we can sometimes
> see them?
>
> These are just some ideas based on very limited information. I know there
> are people reading this who are far better than I am at organizing,
> networking, researching, and promoting these things. Please think about it,
> discuss it, and help ensure that come mid-April the Upland Sandpipers have
> a home to return to. Thanks.
>
> - - Dave Nutter
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[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls, Rough-leg and Horned Larks

[John Gregoire]

Sue and I ran into a huge flock of Redpolls Wednesday morning which we
estimate at 500 plus birds. Binos only so no chance to find a Hoary among
them. It was a wonderful site as they moved between the Cayuga Lake Basin
and the Seneca Lake Basin while dining on Lamb's quarters (Chenopodium
labium) seeds. We returned to the area an hour later to get more photos of
this swiftly moving flock, the largest we have ever encountered. I made the
error of attaching the photo here resulting in Lyris rejecting the post as
too large. Photos are on our Facebook page and on the finch network group.

In addition we had several smaller flocks of Horned Larks and a very
handsome Rough-legged Hawk in the area.

Merry Christmas. The Schuyler CBC is Sat so we hope these birds hang tight.

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Wisdom...the world's oldest wild bird...here's the link!

[John Gregoire]

Much too political and divisive a site and the article on Wisdom fails to
give credit to the most accomplished ornithologist of our time. Wisdom was
originally banded and her band replaced many times as it became worn by
Chandler Robbins, an ornithologist with the USF and my beloved mentor.

Chan found this remarkable Albatross while doing his alternative service to
our government as he was a conscientious objector to war but loyal to
country.

Chan went on to create the Breeding Bird Survey, the US Bird Atlassing
system and so much more. Chan was in his mid-90s when he passed away a few
years ago. He maintained his office and work until shortly before his final
illness. He garnered so many international honors during his long career at
the Patuxent Wildlife Research Station in Maryland but most of all I
remember him and his Wisdom (not an accidental name) as my friend.

On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 2:41 PM Marie P. Read  wrote:

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> 
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> 
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> oldest wild bird...from amazing poet, ornithologist and Cornell alumnus,
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[cayugabirds-l] Loons over Seneca

[John Gregoire]

Did anyone do a watch on Cayuga today? While the winds weren't all that
promising it looked like the last possibility for a good while so
for comparison's sake I checked out Seneca Lake at Smith Park.

It was dismal. Had 1 between 0715 and 0730 then 13 between 0800 and 0830.
By 0900 it began to rain and I left.

There were several Loons in the water, calling now and then. Had a lot of
fun watching a Pileated feeding on wild grapes hanging from a tree.

Sue G.

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[cayugabirds-l] Loons over Seneca

[John Gregoire]

There was a small showing this morning, just 55 birds heading south, 5
heading north. Began at 0700 and stayed until 0830 under northwesterly
winds.

Most were singles, a few groups of two or three and one group of seven.

Also had two adult Bald Eagles and an immature.

Sue G.

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