Re: [cayugabirds-l] Statement from the NYS Park Service about Taughannock

2024-04-15 Thread Richard Guthrie 
Thank you all for turning this around. Out of an abundance of caution - good choice. Rich Guthrie On Apr 15, 2024, at 5:20 PM, Christopher Sperry  wrote:







Who are the appropriate people to thank?
 
Chris Sperry
 



From:
bounce-128148658-89368...@list.cornell.edu  on behalf of Barbara Chase 
Date: Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5:06 PM
To: Tim Gallagher 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Statement from the NYS Park Service about Taughannock



This message originated from outside the Ithaca College email system.

 

I would encourage everyone to reach out and thank the appropriate people for this decision and to support our NY State Parks in general.


 


Barbara Chase






On Apr 15, 2024, at 4:52 PM, Tim Gallagher  wrote:

 



“A planned illumination and guided hike at Taughannock Falls State Park for April 18, 19 and 20th has
 been canceled. Out of an abundance of caution, this regional centennial event is being postponed to avoid disturbing Peregrine falcon, a New York endangered species, nesting at the site this spring. Park staff and the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce will
 work on the feasibility of holding it later this year.”


 


 


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

2024-04-15 Thread Richard Guthrie 
Parks and Recreation - and DEC - are concerned about the resources that they are charged with protecting - if it is not inconvenient and/or if they can get some good publicity. Otherwise they will find a way around whatever the “problem” is. Look at Upland Sandpipers v. solar farms, or Cerulean Warblers v. parking lot. The enablers have a thesaurus full of workaround words to justify their schemes. On Apr 15, 2024, at 12:33 PM, Deb Grantham  wrote:







I’ve sent a message to Visit Ithaca so far.
 
Deb
 
 


From: bounce-128145756-83565...@list.cornell.edu 
On Behalf Of Dave Nutter
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2024 4:20 PM
To: Geo Kloppel 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?


 
I went to the websites for State Parks (NYSOPRHP), Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, and Visit Ithaca, used the Contact Us feature of each, and briefly asked them to please not do a light show in the gorge
 due to potential disturbance of the Peregrines and Ravens nesting there. 

- - Dave Nutter



On Apr 14, 2024, at 12:06 PM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:




Below is the press release for the evening light shows at the great falls in Taughannock Falls State Park later this week, which have potential to disturb the Peregrine Falcons and Ravens that are currently on nests there).


 


Note that the event is jointly hosted by NYS Parks, Visit Ithaca, and also the Tompkins Chamber, which is handling online registration for after-dark hikes up the gorge trail to the lighted falls.


 


















Go
 for a hike and view the lights to celebrate 100 years of NYS Parks at Taughannock Falls
mytwintiers.com











 






On Apr 14, 2024, at 10:16 AM, Tim Gallagher  wrote:




I heard some disturbing news last night. Apparently Taughannock Falls will be brightly illuminated from 8:30 to 10:00 this coming Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night (April 18, 19, and 20). I guess it’s some
 kind of PR stunt to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the New York State Park Service, but it couldn’t possibly come at a worse time, with the eggs just about to hatch in the Peregrine Falcon eyrie and a pair of Ravens nesting right beside the falls—not mention
 all the other wildlife in the park. There certainly should be other, less potentially harmful, ways to celebrate the Park Service. You can contact the Taughannock Park office at (607) 387-7041. (Photo by Arthur A. Allen)



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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Redwing?

2023-07-23 Thread Richard Guthrie 
As you suspected, European Redwing is very rare anywhere in North America and especially so this time of year. But anything is possible. There have been other highly unlikely species found at other times and places. So it is always a good idea to follow up on reports like this to be sure that we are not missing a mega rarity in our backyard so to speak. Rich Guthrie ( currently in Cascadia)On Jul 23, 2023, at 4:46 PM, bob mcguire  wrote:I don’t see any current records - but this is interesting.https://ebird.org/checklist/S80316072BobOn Jul 23, 2023, at 7:38 PM, Carol Cedarholm  wrote:No definitely not. Very prominent white eye stripe. Stripy breast, reddish patch near the wing. On Sun, Jul 23, 2023 at 7:33 PM Paul Anderson  wrote:Juvenile Robins look a bit like Redwings. Maybe that's what you saw.-PaulOn Sun, Jul 23, 2023 at 4:21 PM Carol Cedarholm  wrote:Has anyone ever seen a Redwing around here.  I think I might have seen one in Lakeview Cemetery this morning.  Is that possible?Carol Cedarholm

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Harlequin hunting bans

2022-12-12 Thread Richard Guthrie 
"For all other duck species found in New York, the daily limit is 6."

So, up to 6 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, Cinnamon Teal, etc may be taken?

Rich Guthrie

On Mon, Dec 12, 2022 at 7:37 AM Tom Fernandes 
wrote:

> If you look closely at the NYS DEC Waterfowl Bag Limits, it says no
> Harlequin ducks. This is in the paragraph below the waterfowl chart
>
> On Mon, Dec 12, 2022, 7:29 AM Geo Kloppel  wrote:
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>> I imagine the legal status of eastern Harlequin Ducks is regularly
>> mentioned in hunter education courses run by the wildlife management
>> agencies in the various states and provinces. In 1990 the Committee on the
>> Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) listed the entire eastern
>> population of Harlequin Ducks as endangered. Hunting Bans followed in
>> Ontario, Quebec, the Maritime Provinces and the eastern United States.
>>
>>
>> https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2014/ec/CW69-14-274-2014-eng.pdf
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>> -Geo
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin the App

2022-05-25 Thread Richard Guthrie 
I agree. With my hearing loss, I’ve lost track of many of the once familiar 
bird songs and calls in my world. Now, with Merlin, I get to know what might be 
out there and know to look around for old friends. 

Rich Guthrie 

> On May 25, 2022, at 11:17 AM, Mo Barger Rooster Hill Farm 
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> 
> This morning, my usually 5 minute walk to the mailbox took 25 minutes so... 
> blessing and a curse 藍
> 
>> On Wed, May 25, 2022, 11:02 AM Kathleen P Kramer  wrote:
>> I agree! My son, who is going through a rough patch in his life, takes long 
>> hikes to restore his spirit. When I told him about Merlin, he was so pleased 
>> with what it adds to his solitary hikes and the way it’s enhanced his 
>> knowledge of birds. Thank you, Lab of O and all who have made this wonderful 
>> tool available. 
>> 
>> Kathy Kramer 
>> From: bounce-126576613-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
>>  on behalf of Nita L. Irby 
>> 
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 10:40:46 AM
>> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
>> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin the App
>>  
>> Sorry to clutter the list but I have to get this off my chest:
>> 
>> Merlin’s sound ID function is the absolute bees knees! Thank you so very 
>> much to its developers.
>> 
>> Merlin has engaged my friends and family in ways I have not seen before. My 
>> husband, for example, “likes“ birds but won’t even pick up a pair of 
>> binoculars. Last night he said “get your phone and come out front quick!” 
>> because, he said, the bird sounds were astounding (and they were). He stood 
>> there with Merlin for the longest time, turning, recording and listening, 
>> and the look on his face was great. This morning he grabbed my phone again 
>> walking along the East Hill trail…..
>> 
>> Thank you, Merlin people! Thank you sound library people! So amazing.
>> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fluorescent green,, black

2022-05-10 Thread Richard Guthrie 
Perhaps an immature male Orchard Oriole?

They are not small, but size is relative and a fast moving bird may appear
to be smaller than it really is.

The black is confined to the throat, but from an odd angle, it might appear
to be extending to the belly/undersides.

Rich Guthrie

On Tue, May 10, 2022 at 5:03 PM Leo Thomas Sack  wrote:

> Hi Anne Marie,
>
>
>
> What a strange mystery! Wild guess here… Any chance you might have seen a Tree
> Swallow <https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tree_Swallow/overview>? I
> know it doesn’t seem to match the description: white belly and iridescent
> blue head, back and wings, which sounds nothing at all like fluorescent
> green wings and a black body, right? But those iridescent feathers can do
> crazy color-changing tricks when seen in the right light or from the right
> angle. If you look at the iridescent feathers from the side
> <https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/445406761>, they can look matte black.
> See them straight-on, especially in bright light, and they can flash
> brilliantly in various shades of blue
> <https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/443697251> or green
> <https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/445283421>.
>
>
>
> The Tree Swallow is certainly a small, cigar-shaped bird (“cigar-shaped”
> always makes me think of swallows and swifts), a very fast flier, and
> likely to be seen flying over a yard near riparian habitat. Often seen
> catching insects in flight over lawns or meadows, but they nest near water.
> Similar in size to a sparrow or warbler.
>
>
>
> We have them nesting in nest boxes in Sapsucker Woods, close to the
> parking lot, if you want to come see and compare.
>
>
>
> Hope that helps. If that’s not it, I can’t think what else it could have
> been! Anyone else out there have ideas?
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Leo
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> *From:* bounce-126539648-83239...@list.cornell.edu <
> bounce-126539648-83239...@list.cornell.edu> *On Behalf Of *Anne Marie
> Sheridan
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 8, 2022 4:08 PM
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> *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Fluorescent green,, black
>
>
>
> Help me understand what I saw? Freeville, small, (cigar shaped?), wing
> fluorescent green (a hair down from that towards chartreuse on the
> spectrum) black body. Flew fast across a yard into riparian woods. I
> thought it was some warbler, hummingbird I never learned, but I see nothing
> in the guides. Is there a large butterfly or moth that could have thrown
> me? I’m really confused. Thanks.
>
>
>
> Anne Marie Sheridan ’98
>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching?

2021-08-13 Thread Richard Guthrie 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Junco habitat: a question.

2019-06-09 Thread Richard Guthrie 
Perhaps there are enclaves of self-perpetuating returning generations (site 
fidelity) . Other locations with potentially suitable habitat are awaiting some 
pioneer settlers. 

 Rich Guthrie 

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> On Jun 9, 2019, at 6:34 PM, David Nicosia  wrote:
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> I have a question about junco habitat.  Maybe no one will know but I figured 
> these email lists might have some answers.  So at my home in Johnson City 
> along the southern tier, I live on the edge of town on a hill in a suburban 
> setting.  Lots of yards and lots of scattered mainly Norway spruces.  Also 
> lots of blue and Colorado spruces along with balsam and Fraser firs scattered 
> about. No areas of canopy just yards with grass and a plethora of bushes. I 
> have noticed over the last several years quite a good number of dark eyed 
> juncos nesting. I have had a pair at my house for several years. They are all 
> over in my neighborhood.  I live at 1300 feet so not a particularly high 
> elevation.  
> 
> I am spending a few days at Star Lake in the western Adirondacks with family. 
>  The cottage we are in  is among many sprinkled by the lake. No closed 
> canopy, a lot of large white pine, some balsam fir, some Eastern hemlock and 
> a lot of sugar maple.  I have 2 blackburnian and 2 pine warblers within 
> earshot of the cottage. Red eyed vireos all over, Robins, song sparrows, 
> chipping sparrows etc, but no juncos!  I have had only one since I have been 
> here on a hike and that's it.  Seems like similar habitats as the southern 
> tier except more conifers. What gives?  Curious.  Thanks.  
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Owl Prowl, duplication

2010-12-31 Thread Richard Guthrie 
Reminds me of a time some years ago, when, as NY Editor American Birds CBC
issue, I was reviewing Christmas Bird Counts. On a Schenectady count, two
groups reported E. Screech Owls. Both groups independently noted that they
heard the owl mid-day.. After some conversation we were able to determine
that each had heard the other group playing tapes from the opposite side of
the Mohawk River. Both thought they had a real owl calling. The count lost
two Screech Owls from that day's tally. 

 

Rich Guthrie

New Baltimore,

The Greene County,

New York

gael...@capital.net

http://blog.timesunion.com http://blog.timesunion.com/ 

 

 

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From: bounce-7624066-13445...@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-7624066-13445...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Nutter
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 5:07 AM
To: Kenneth Victor Rosenberg
Cc: con...@ithaca.edu; cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Owl Prowl, Avoiding duplication

 

Ann Mitchell had talked about owling with Bob McGuire at Monkey Run North, 
Sapsucker Woods and other places.  Sounds like some coordination is in
order. 
--Dave Nutter


On Dec 30, 2010, at 08:23 PM, Kenneth Victor Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu
wrote:

Hi John,

thanks for sharing this very ambitious route -- hopefully it will inspire
others to get out owling (and don't save it for the second evening as it
is likely to rain). I often try for the Barred and Screech on Sapsucker
Woods Rd., so I will avoid these and try for others.

good luck!

KEN


Ken Rosenberg
Director of Conservation Science
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
607-254-2412
607-342-4594 (cell)
k...@cornell.edu

On Dec 30, 2010, at 8:58 PM, con...@ithaca.edu wrote:

 Hi Folks,
 
 It is so nice that there are several people going out owling. I've gone
out owling for over 55 years on Christmas Counts, including about 30 years
in the Cayuga Bird Club area. Until the last 10 years or so, there never
were enough people to worry much about counting the same owl. Fortunately,
now there are several owl counters. 
 
 Let me describe my intended route and anyone can let me know if I'm going
over a location covered by their plans. There are enough places left out
that I can be flexible.
 
 I'm going to start up 
 Hammond Hill Rd for the resident Barred Owl at 1:15, 
 followed in sequence by:
 Harford-Slaterville Rd. near Flatiron Rd
 Rt. 79 toward Slaterville Springs
 in Slaterville Springs
 Old 600 Rd.
 Frank Proto's house on Rt 79
 Lounsberry Rd. near Brooktondale
 two locations on Besemer Rd
 intersection of Turkey Hill and Mount Pleasant
 Freeze Rd at Fall Creek and near bee lab
 Sapsucker Woods Rd at south end for Barred Owl
 and at north end for SCOW
 behind airport
 Neimi Rd, both West and East of Hanshaw
 Sheldon Rd, about 200 m and at 800 m south of Neimi Rd
 Spring House Rd at Fall Creek
 I figure that I will have almost 6 hours of owling before it gets too
light and can do each stop with travel at about 15-20 min intervals.
 New Year's night is supposed to be the first night above freezing in over
~3 weeks. Those Great HOrned Owls should be ready to go, and Screech Owls
like to sinhg when it is warmer. Could be a great night for owling.
 I got a new boom box with about 112 decibel output and several files with
great sounds for different species of owls and different calls for the same
owl species (3 Barred Owl calls). One of those Barred Owls just won't be
able to resist answering.
 
 Anyone want to join me at some time/place?
 
 John Confer
 
 
 
 Freeze Rd
 
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