Re: [cayugabirds-l] Beebe lake this morning
This is one of the domestic ducks that was dumped and people are currently trying to rescue. They have successfully captured a couple of them Not a wild hybrid. I am going to copy the other people concerned with your email, perhaps someone will want to contact you to help them locate this holdout. Thanks for this update. Linda Orkin On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Michele Mannella mk...@cornell.eduwrote: Hi everyone, For the last couple of mornings, from the footbridge over Beebe Lake, I've seen an all black duck dabbling in the pool of the first waterfall. When it turns its head, the head/neck is sort of green like a mallard, and his bill is light-colored. Is this one of those hybrids? Has anyone else seen it? Also, a BLACK-BACKED GULL is back on the water. I hope you are doing well! Michele ~~ Michele Mannella, Graduate Programs Coordinator Department of English Cornell University | 250 Goldwin Smith Hall | Ithaca, NY 14853 Office hours: Mon/Tue 8:00 -4:30 | Thu/Fri 8:00 – 4:30 Ph: 607-255-7989 www.arts.cornell.edu/english ~~ -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/ !* -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Beebe lake this morning
There has been a flock of mostly black domestic/barnyard ducks that were dumped at Beebe sometime over the summer. They could frequently be seen making forays between the Dean's Graden behind Warren Hall and the southern shore of Beebe, and would occasionally come up to people seemingly looking for handouts so I didn't expect them to survive for very long, but I came across them again just a few weeks ago when I nearly ran them over as they slowly crossed Forest Home Drive, again along the southern shore of Beebe. They don't seem to have much in the way of survival instinct, but if it was actually a duck and not Hope's American Coot as Jay suggested, I'd imagine it was one of this gang. -Scott On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Michele Mannella mk...@cornell.eduwrote: Hi everyone, For the last couple of mornings, from the footbridge over Beebe Lake, I've seen an all black duck dabbling in the pool of the first waterfall. When it turns its head, the head/neck is sort of green like a mallard, and his bill is light-colored. Is this one of those hybrids? Has anyone else seen it? Also, a BLACK-BACKED GULL is back on the water. I hope you are doing well! Michele ~~ Michele Mannella, Graduate Programs Coordinator Department of English Cornell University | 250 Goldwin Smith Hall | Ithaca, NY 14853 Office hours: Mon/Tue 8:00 -4:30 | Thu/Fri 8:00 – 4:30 Ph: 607-255-7989 www.arts.cornell.edu/english ~~ -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/ !* -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Beebe lake this morning
Hi everyone, For the last couple of mornings, from the footbridge over Beebe Lake, I've seen an all black duck dabbling in the pool of the first waterfall. When it turns its head, the head/neck is sort of green like a mallard, and his bill is light-colored. Is this one of those hybrids? Has anyone else seen it? Also, a BLACK-BACKED GULL is back on the water. I hope you are doing well! Michele ~~ Michele Mannella, Graduate Programs Coordinator Department of English Cornell University | 250 Goldwin Smith Hall | Ithaca, NY 14853 Office hours: Mon/Tue 8:00 -4:30 | Thu/Fri 8:00 – 4:30 Ph: 607-255-7989 www.arts.cornell.edu/english ~~ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Beebe lake this morning
I haven't seen this duck, but for what it's worth, an AMERICAN COOT (good campus bird!) has been foraging around the east end of Beebe Lake. It was first found by Hope Batcheller on Wednesday and was still present last night. Jay McGowan On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Michele Mannella mk...@cornell.eduwrote: Hi everyone, For the last couple of mornings, from the footbridge over Beebe Lake, I've seen an all black duck dabbling in the pool of the first waterfall. When it turns its head, the head/neck is sort of green like a mallard, and his bill is light-colored. Is this one of those hybrids? Has anyone else seen it? Also, a BLACK-BACKED GULL is back on the water. I hope you are doing well! Michele ~~ Michele Mannella, Graduate Programs Coordinator Department of English Cornell University | 250 Goldwin Smith Hall | Ithaca, NY 14853 Office hours: Mon/Tue 8:00 -4:30 | Thu/Fri 8:00 – 4:30 Ph: 607-255-7989 www.arts.cornell.edu/english ~~ -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/ !* -- -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Beebe lake this morning - Cayuga Duck
For what it's worth, the dark, shiny-all-over ducks are the domestic breed known as Cayuga Duck. Kevin From: bounce-38253692-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-38253692-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Scott Haber Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 11:31 AM To: Michele Mannella; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Beebe lake this morning There has been a flock of mostly black domestic/barnyard ducks that were dumped at Beebe sometime over the summer. They could frequently be seen making forays between the Dean's Graden behind Warren Hall and the southern shore of Beebe, and would occasionally come up to people seemingly looking for handouts so I didn't expect them to survive for very long, but I came across them again just a few weeks ago when I nearly ran them over as they slowly crossed Forest Home Drive, again along the southern shore of Beebe. They don't seem to have much in the way of survival instinct, but if it was actually a duck and not Hope's American Coot as Jay suggested, I'd imagine it was one of this gang. -Scott On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Michele Mannella mk...@cornell.edumailto:mk...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi everyone, For the last couple of mornings, from the footbridge over Beebe Lake, I've seen an all black duck dabbling in the pool of the first waterfall. When it turns its head, the head/neck is sort of green like a mallard, and his bill is light-colored. Is this one of those hybrids? Has anyone else seen it? Also, a BLACK-BACKED GULL is back on the water. I hope you are doing well! Michele ~~ Michele Mannella, Graduate Programs Coordinator Department of English Cornell University | 250 Goldwin Smith Hall | Ithaca, NY 14853 Office hours: Mon/Tue 8:00 -4:30 | Thu/Fri 8:00 - 4:30 Ph: 607-255-7989tel:607-255-7989 www.arts.cornell.edu/englishhttp://www.arts.cornell.edu/english ~~ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Informationhttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Archives: The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Nethttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Informationhttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Archives: The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Nethttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Beebe lake this morning - Cayuga Duck
Thanks for that Kevin. If anyone is interested in learning any more I have a link that you can look at http://www.hobbyfarms.com/farm-resources/livestock-resources/cayuga-duck-breed-profile.aspx They are very lovely and I am so happy that some compassionate people have taken on their rescue as a project. Best Linda On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 11:35 AM, Kevin J. McGowan k...@cornell.edu wrote: For what it’s worth, the dark, shiny-all-over ducks are the domestic breed known as “Cayuga Duck.” ** ** Kevin ** ** *From:* bounce-38253692-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto: bounce-38253692-3493...@list.cornell.edu] *On Behalf Of *Scott Haber *Sent:* Thursday, November 10, 2011 11:31 AM *To:* Michele Mannella; CAYUGABIRDS-L *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Beebe lake this morning ** ** There has been a flock of mostly black domestic/barnyard ducks that were dumped at Beebe sometime over the summer. They could frequently be seen making forays between the Dean's Graden behind Warren Hall and the southern shore of Beebe, and would occasionally come up to people seemingly looking for handouts so I didn't expect them to survive for very long, but I came across them again just a few weeks ago when I nearly ran them over as they slowly crossed Forest Home Drive, again along the southern shore of Beebe. They don't seem to have much in the way of survival instinct, but if it was actually a duck and not Hope's American Coot as Jay suggested, I'd imagine it was one of this gang. -Scott On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Michele Mannella mk...@cornell.edu wrote: Hi everyone, ** ** For the last couple of mornings, from the footbridge over Beebe Lake, I've seen an all black duck dabbling in the pool of the first waterfall. When it turns its head, the head/neck is sort of green like a mallard, and his bill is light-colored. Is this one of those hybrids? Has anyone else seen it? Also, a BLACK-BACKED GULL is back on the water. ** ** I hope you are doing well! Michele ~~ Michele Mannella, Graduate Programs Coordinator Department of English Cornell University | 250 Goldwin Smith Hall | Ithaca, NY 14853 Office hours: Mon/Tue 8:00 -4:30 | Thu/Fri 8:00 – 4:30 Ph: 607-255-7989 www.arts.cornell.edu/english ~~ -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME*** * Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES** ** Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/ !* -- ** ** -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME*** * Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES** ** Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/ !* -- -- *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm *Archives:* The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirds http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Net http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html *Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/ !* -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
