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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch mishap

2022-10-04 Thread Dave Nutter

I dig up the entire plant, including the substantial taproot, when I see the 
big heart-shaped leaves, well before the burrs form. Then I leave it 
upside-down to dry out & die, or in a pile of other plants I’m pulling out, 
again with roots in the air. 

- - Dave Nutter

> On Oct 4, 2022, at 9:06 AM, Donna Lee Scott  wrote:
> 
> At Salt Pt we discard whole burdock plants & burrs cut up in big garbage 
> bags. 
> Don’t want the things we cut out to seed elsewhere!
> 
> Donna Scott
> Kendal at Ithaca
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 4, 2022, at 9:01 AM, Dave Nutter  wrote:
>> 
>>  Burdock is one of the non-native invasives which I actively eliminate from 
>> my property for this reason. But it’s not just small birds and big burrs 
>> which can be a problem. I once rescued an exhausted Gray Catbird ensnared in 
>> a stand of what I think was Virginia Stickseed, a native plant. 
>> 
>> On a happier note, this morning I have 2 Nashville Warblers hover-gleaning 
>> at Goldenrod flowers outside my kitchen window. 
>> 
>> - - Dave Nutter
>> 
>> On Oct 4, 2022, at 8:00 AM, bob mcguire  wrote:
>> 
>>> So good of you, Sara. This happens all too often. I came across a goldfinch 
>>> several years ago, stuck fast in the burrrs of a burdock along the East 
>>> Ithaca RecWay (near Game Farm Road). Sadly, by the time I came by, it had 
>>> perished.
>>> 
>>> Bob
>>> 
 On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:19 PM, Linda Orkin  wrote:
 
 So glad you happened along and rescued him. Small birds getting caught in 
 noxious weeds as they’re foraging for the seeds is a know hazard. Lucky 
 for him you came along. 
 
 Linda Orkin
 
> On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:10 PM, Sara Jane Hymes  wrote:
> 
>  Yesterday as I was out walking, a couple pointed out to me, that there 
> was a Gold Finch flapping about in a burdock plant!  I went up to the 
> plant and saw that the bird’s wing was clearly stuck and attached to the 
> burdock, so I gathered the bird in my hand and gently pulled its' stuck 
> wing feathers away.  I half expected it to fly away—but instead it sort 
> of fluttered to the ground—and continued to rest.  There wasn’t an 
> appropriate nearby tree to set it upon, so we just left the bird on the 
> ground—but underneath some large leafed weed—well concealed.  I went to 
> same spot on my walk today, and there was no sign of the bird.  I like to 
> think that it escaped predators.  However, I had several burdock plants 
> attached to my arm!  I’ve heard of hummingbirds getting stuck in spider 
> webs—but this was my first experience of a bird being caught on a burdock 
> plant.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch mishap

2022-10-04 Thread Donna Lee Scott

At Salt Pt we discard whole burdock plants & burrs cut up in big garbage bags.
Don’t want the things we cut out to seed elsewhere!

Donna Scott
Kendal at Ithaca
Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 4, 2022, at 9:01 AM, Dave Nutter  wrote:

 Burdock is one of the non-native invasives which I actively eliminate from my 
property for this reason. But it’s not just small birds and big burrs which can 
be a problem. I once rescued an exhausted Gray Catbird ensnared in a stand of 
what I think was Virginia Stickseed, a native plant.

On a happier note, this morning I have 2 Nashville Warblers hover-gleaning at 
Goldenrod flowers outside my kitchen window.

- - Dave Nutter

On Oct 4, 2022, at 8:00 AM, bob mcguire 
mailto:bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com>> wrote:

So good of you, Sara. This happens all too often. I came across a goldfinch 
several years ago, stuck fast in the burrrs of a burdock along the East Ithaca 
RecWay (near Game Farm Road). Sadly, by the time I came by, it had perished.

Bob

On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:19 PM, Linda Orkin 
mailto:wingmagi...@gmail.com>> wrote:

So glad you happened along and rescued him. Small birds getting caught in 
noxious weeds as they’re foraging for the seeds is a know hazard. Lucky for him 
you came along.

Linda Orkin

On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:10 PM, Sara Jane Hymes 
mailto:s...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

 Yesterday as I was out walking, a couple pointed out to me, that there was a 
Gold Finch flapping about in a burdock plant!  I went up to the plant and saw 
that the bird’s wing was clearly stuck and attached to the burdock, so I 
gathered the bird in my hand and gently pulled its' stuck wing feathers away.  
I half expected it to fly away—but instead it sort of fluttered to the 
ground—and continued to rest.  There wasn’t an appropriate nearby tree to set 
it upon, so we just left the bird on the ground—but underneath some large 
leafed weed—well concealed.  I went to same spot on my walk today, and there 
was no sign of the bird.  I like to think that it escaped predators.  However, 
I had several burdock plants attached to my arm!  I’ve heard of hummingbirds 
getting stuck in spider webs—but this was my first experience of a bird being 
caught on a burdock plant.
--

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch mishap

2022-10-04 Thread Dave Nutter

Burdock is one of the non-native invasives which I actively eliminate from my 
property for this reason. But it’s not just small birds and big burrs which can 
be a problem. I once rescued an exhausted Gray Catbird ensnared in a stand of 
what I think was Virginia Stickseed, a native plant. 

On a happier note, this morning I have 2 Nashville Warblers hover-gleaning at 
Goldenrod flowers outside my kitchen window. 

- - Dave Nutter

> On Oct 4, 2022, at 8:00 AM, bob mcguire  wrote:
> 
> So good of you, Sara. This happens all too often. I came across a goldfinch 
> several years ago, stuck fast in the burrrs of a burdock along the East 
> Ithaca RecWay (near Game Farm Road). Sadly, by the time I came by, it had 
> perished.
> 
> Bob
> 
>> On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:19 PM, Linda Orkin  wrote:
>> 
>> So glad you happened along and rescued him. Small birds getting caught in 
>> noxious weeds as they’re foraging for the seeds is a know hazard. Lucky for 
>> him you came along. 
>> 
>> Linda Orkin
>> 
>>> On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:10 PM, Sara Jane Hymes  wrote:
>>> 
>>>  Yesterday as I was out walking, a couple pointed out to me, that there 
>>> was a Gold Finch flapping about in a burdock plant!  I went up to the plant 
>>> and saw that the bird’s wing was clearly stuck and attached to the burdock, 
>>> so I gathered the bird in my hand and gently pulled its' stuck wing 
>>> feathers away.  I half expected it to fly away—but instead it sort of 
>>> fluttered to the ground—and continued to rest.  There wasn’t an appropriate 
>>> nearby tree to set it upon, so we just left the bird on the ground—but 
>>> underneath some large leafed weed—well concealed.  I went to same spot on 
>>> my walk today, and there was no sign of the bird.  I like to think that it 
>>> escaped predators.  However, I had several burdock plants attached to my 
>>> arm!  I’ve heard of hummingbirds getting stuck in spider webs—but this was 
>>> my first experience of a bird being caught on a burdock plant.
>>> --
>>> 
>>> Sara Jane Hymes
>>> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch mishap

2022-10-04 Thread Kevin C Packard

A few years ago at Salt Point I found a tufted titmouse hanging upside down 
with its feathers stuck to a Virginia stickseed plant. I freed it and it stayed 
quietly on the ground for a bit. It was too tired from its ordeal to have the 
energy to fly away, though when I came back in half an hour it had left. 
Hopefully your goldfinch flew off after a rest too.

 Best,

  Kevin



From: bounce-126862921-86653...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Donna Lee Scott 

Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 8:49 AM
To: bob mcguire 
Cc: linda orkin ; Sara Jane Hymes ; 
CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch mishap

We cut out all burdock we find at Salt Point, Lansing.
I have found some here at Kendal to cut.

Donna Scott
Kendal at Ithaca
Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 4, 2022, at 8:01 AM, bob mcguire  wrote:

So good of you, Sara. This happens all too often. I came across a goldfinch 
several years ago, stuck fast in the burrrs of a burdock along the East Ithaca 
RecWay (near Game Farm Road). Sadly, by the time I came by, it had perished.

Bob

On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:19 PM, Linda Orkin 
mailto:wingmagi...@gmail.com>> wrote:

So glad you happened along and rescued him. Small birds getting caught in 
noxious weeds as they’re foraging for the seeds is a know hazard. Lucky for him 
you came along.

Linda Orkin

On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:10 PM, Sara Jane Hymes 
mailto:s...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

 Yesterday as I was out walking, a couple pointed out to me, that there was a 
Gold Finch flapping about in a burdock plant!  I went up to the plant and saw 
that the bird’s wing was clearly stuck and attached to the burdock, so I 
gathered the bird in my hand and gently pulled its' stuck wing feathers away.  
I half expected it to fly away—but instead it sort of fluttered to the 
ground—and continued to rest.  There wasn’t an appropriate nearby tree to set 
it upon, so we just left the bird on the ground—but underneath some large 
leafed weed—well concealed.  I went to same spot on my walk today, and there 
was no sign of the bird.  I like to think that it escaped predators.  However, 
I had several burdock plants attached to my arm!  I’ve heard of hummingbirds 
getting stuck in spider webs—but this was my first experience of a bird being 
caught on a burdock plant.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch mishap

2022-10-04 Thread Linda Orkin

Donna how do you discard that? 

Linda

> On Oct 4, 2022, at 8:49 AM, Donna Lee Scott  wrote:
> 
>  We cut out all burdock we find at Salt Point, Lansing. 
> I have found some here at Kendal to cut. 
> 
> Donna Scott
> Kendal at Ithaca
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Oct 4, 2022, at 8:01 AM, bob mcguire  wrote:
>>> 
>> So good of you, Sara. This happens all too often. I came across a goldfinch 
>> several years ago, stuck fast in the burrrs of a burdock along the East 
>> Ithaca RecWay (near Game Farm Road). Sadly, by the time I came by, it had 
>> perished.
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
>>> On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:19 PM, Linda Orkin  wrote:
>>> 
>>> So glad you happened along and rescued him. Small birds getting caught in 
>>> noxious weeds as they’re foraging for the seeds is a know hazard. Lucky for 
>>> him you came along. 
>>> 
>>> Linda Orkin
>>> 
 On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:10 PM, Sara Jane Hymes  wrote:
 
  Yesterday as I was out walking, a couple pointed out to me, that there 
 was a Gold Finch flapping about in a burdock plant!  I went up to the 
 plant and saw that the bird’s wing was clearly stuck and attached to the 
 burdock, so I gathered the bird in my hand and gently pulled its' stuck 
 wing feathers away.  I half expected it to fly away—but instead it sort of 
 fluttered to the ground—and continued to rest.  There wasn’t an 
 appropriate nearby tree to set it upon, so we just left the bird on the 
 ground—but underneath some large leafed weed—well concealed.  I went to 
 same spot on my walk today, and there was no sign of the bird.  I like to 
 think that it escaped predators.  However, I had several burdock plants 
 attached to my arm!  I’ve heard of hummingbirds getting stuck in spider 
 webs—but this was my first experience of a bird being caught on a burdock 
 plant.
 --
 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch mishap

2022-10-04 Thread Donna Lee Scott

We cut out all burdock we find at Salt Point, Lansing.
I have found some here at Kendal to cut.

Donna Scott
Kendal at Ithaca
Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 4, 2022, at 8:01 AM, bob mcguire  wrote:

So good of you, Sara. This happens all too often. I came across a goldfinch 
several years ago, stuck fast in the burrrs of a burdock along the East Ithaca 
RecWay (near Game Farm Road). Sadly, by the time I came by, it had perished.

Bob

On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:19 PM, Linda Orkin 
mailto:wingmagi...@gmail.com>> wrote:

So glad you happened along and rescued him. Small birds getting caught in 
noxious weeds as they’re foraging for the seeds is a know hazard. Lucky for him 
you came along.

Linda Orkin

On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:10 PM, Sara Jane Hymes 
mailto:s...@cornell.edu>> wrote:

 Yesterday as I was out walking, a couple pointed out to me, that there was a 
Gold Finch flapping about in a burdock plant!  I went up to the plant and saw 
that the bird’s wing was clearly stuck and attached to the burdock, so I 
gathered the bird in my hand and gently pulled its' stuck wing feathers away.  
I half expected it to fly away—but instead it sort of fluttered to the 
ground—and continued to rest.  There wasn’t an appropriate nearby tree to set 
it upon, so we just left the bird on the ground—but underneath some large 
leafed weed—well concealed.  I went to same spot on my walk today, and there 
was no sign of the bird.  I like to think that it escaped predators.  However, 
I had several burdock plants attached to my arm!  I’ve heard of hummingbirds 
getting stuck in spider webs—but this was my first experience of a bird being 
caught on a burdock plant.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch mishap

2022-10-04 Thread bob mcguire

So good of you, Sara. This happens all too often. I came across a goldfinch 
several years ago, stuck fast in the burrrs of a burdock along the East Ithaca 
RecWay (near Game Farm Road). Sadly, by the time I came by, it had perished.

Bob

> On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:19 PM, Linda Orkin  wrote:
> 
> So glad you happened along and rescued him. Small birds getting caught in 
> noxious weeds as they’re foraging for the seeds is a know hazard. Lucky for 
> him you came along. 
> 
> Linda Orkin
> 
>> On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:10 PM, Sara Jane Hymes  wrote:
>> 
>>  Yesterday as I was out walking, a couple pointed out to me, that there was 
>> a Gold Finch flapping about in a burdock plant!  I went up to the plant and 
>> saw that the bird’s wing was clearly stuck and attached to the burdock, so I 
>> gathered the bird in my hand and gently pulled its' stuck wing feathers 
>> away.  I half expected it to fly away—but instead it sort of fluttered to 
>> the ground—and continued to rest.  There wasn’t an appropriate nearby tree 
>> to set it upon, so we just left the bird on the ground—but underneath some 
>> large leafed weed—well concealed.  I went to same spot on my walk today, and 
>> there was no sign of the bird.  I like to think that it escaped predators.  
>> However, I had several burdock plants attached to my arm!  I’ve heard of 
>> hummingbirds getting stuck in spider webs—but this was my first experience 
>> of a bird being caught on a burdock plant.
>> --
>> 
>> Sara Jane Hymes
>> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch mishap

2022-10-03 Thread Linda Orkin

So glad you happened along and rescued him. Small birds getting caught in 
noxious weeds as they’re foraging for the seeds is a know hazard. Lucky for him 
you came along. 

Linda Orkin

> On Oct 3, 2022, at 10:10 PM, Sara Jane Hymes  wrote:
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>  Yesterday as I was out walking, a couple pointed out to me, that there was 
> a Gold Finch flapping about in a burdock plant!  I went up to the plant and 
> saw that the bird’s wing was clearly stuck and attached to the burdock, so I 
> gathered the bird in my hand and gently pulled its' stuck wing feathers away. 
>  I half expected it to fly away—but instead it sort of fluttered to the 
> ground—and continued to rest.  There wasn’t an appropriate nearby tree to set 
> it upon, so we just left the bird on the ground—but underneath some large 
> leafed weed—well concealed.  I went to same spot on my walk today, and there 
> was no sign of the bird.  I like to think that it escaped predators.  
> However, I had several burdock plants attached to my arm!  I’ve heard of 
> hummingbirds getting stuck in spider webs—but this was my first experience of 
> a bird being caught on a burdock plant.
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[cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch mishap

2022-10-03 Thread Sara Jane Hymes

Yesterday as I was out walking, a couple pointed out to me, that there was a 
Gold Finch flapping about in a burdock plant!  I went up to the plant and saw 
that the bird’s wing was clearly stuck and attached to the burdock, so I 
gathered the bird in my hand and gently pulled its' stuck wing feathers away.  
I half expected it to fly away—but instead it sort of fluttered to the 
ground—and continued to rest.  There wasn’t an appropriate nearby tree to set 
it upon, so we just left the bird on the ground—but underneath some large 
leafed weed—well concealed.  I went to same spot on my walk today, and there 
was no sign of the bird.  I like to think that it escaped predators.  However, 
I had several burdock plants attached to my arm!  I’ve heard of hummingbirds 
getting stuck in spider webs—but this was my first experience of a bird being 
caught on a burdock plant.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch eye disease

2022-05-20 Thread Anne Marie Johnson


  
  
From November through April Project FeederWatch participants can
report observations of eye disease as part of their regular counts.
I'm not aware of anyone else collecting data on eye disease. 

Since you have such a significant outbreak, you should probably take
down the feeders the goldfinches are using for a couple of weeks to
encourage them to disperse and to assure disease isn't being spread
at your feeders. Then if sick birds return, avoid using feeders with
ports that birds put their heads into.

You can learn
  more about eye disease on the Project FeederWatch website.

Anne Marie Johnson


On 5/20/2022 5:12 PM, Stephanie P.
  Herrick wrote:


  
  Peter - I had one at my feeder which I was fortunately able to
  gently capture and take to the CU Wildlife clinic where it was
  treated and released.   I took down my feeders and cleaned them
  all and have not seen any other sick ones since. 
  
  
  - S
  
  From:
  bounce-126569463-82496...@list.cornell.edu
   on behalf
  of Peter McDonald 
  Sent: Friday, May 20, 2022 4:59:34 PM
  To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
  
  Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch eye disease
 
  
  
A number of goldfinch at my feeder in
  W. Danby have eye disease. They’re so disoriented they
  often land on me as a perch trying to find the feeders,
  which I scrub each week with warm water and a touch of
  bleach. Is the LabofO still keeping tabs on this? If so
  where to report my data. Other thoughts? It seems fatal
  since I’ve found three dead in past 2 months with the
  ‘glue eye’ diagnostic. I gather their deaths are probably
  for lack of feeding acumen due to blindness more than
  anything. (BTW I only get the list digest here so include
  me in any response.) Thx, Peter
  
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch eye disease

2022-05-20 Thread Stephanie P. Herrick

Peter - I had one at my feeder which I was fortunately able to gently capture 
and take to the CU Wildlife clinic where it was treated and released.   I took 
down my feeders and cleaned them all and have not seen any other sick ones 
since.

- S

From: bounce-126569463-82496...@list.cornell.edu 
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Sent: Friday, May 20, 2022 4:59:34 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch eye disease

A number of goldfinch at my feeder in W. Danby have eye disease. They’re so 
disoriented they often land on me as a perch trying to find the feeders, which 
I scrub each week with warm water and a touch of bleach. Is the LabofO still 
keeping tabs on this? If so where to report my data. Other thoughts? It seems 
fatal since I’ve found three dead in past 2 months with the ‘glue eye’ 
diagnostic. I gather their deaths are probably for lack of feeding acumen due 
to blindness more than anything. (BTW I only get the list digest here so 
include me in any response.) Thx, Peter

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[cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch eye disease

2022-05-20 Thread Peter McDonald

A number of goldfinch at my feeder in W. Danby have eye disease. They’re so 
disoriented they often land on me as a perch trying to find the feeders, which 
I scrub each week with warm water and a touch of bleach. Is the LabofO still 
keeping tabs on this? If so where to report my data. Other thoughts? It seems 
fatal since I’ve found three dead in past 2 months with the ‘glue eye’ 
diagnostic. I gather their deaths are probably for lack of feeding acumen due 
to blindness more than anything. (BTW I only get the list digest here so 
include me in any response.) Thx, Peter

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch Lifespan

2017-05-30 Thread khmo

The eldest are documented at around 9 years. There's no way to compute
an average. 

For this and other longevity questions, this is the most accurate
source: 

https://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/longevity/Longevity_main.cfm 

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On 2017-05-30 12:40, Robin Cisne wrote:

> How long, on average, do goldfinches live?
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch Lifespan

2017-05-30 Thread Robin Cisne

How long, on average, do goldfinches live?





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On Mon, May 29, 2017 at 9:05 PM, Peter  wrote:

> Folks.
>
> I've read in both the book "Into the Nest (by Laura Erickson & Marie Read)
> and on the Lab's Birds of North America online that, on the average, male
> goldfinch live longer than females. Can anyone shed light on  why this is
> so? I recently purchased a new niger tube feeder that is 3 feet long with a
> spiral wrap-around perch. It can handle many finches and is not
> disappointing!So far I've had a total of 8 finches there at the same time.
> But I AM seeing many more males than females and hence my question. Thanks
> for the help!!
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[cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch Lifespan

2017-05-29 Thread Peter


Folks.

I've read in both the book "Into the Nest (by Laura Erickson & Marie 
Read) and on the Lab's Birds of North America online that, on the 
average, male goldfinch live longer than females. Can anyone shed light 
on  why this is so? I recently purchased a new niger tube feeder that is 
3 feet long with a spiral wrap-around perch. It can handle many finches 
and is not disappointing!So far I've had a total of 8 finches there at 
the same time.  But I AM seeing many more males than females and hence 
my question. Thanks for the help!!





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[cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch behavior and Fall Creek Highlights

2017-04-22 Thread Sandy Wold

Two days ago, in the early evening, when the heavens opened up and heavy
rains fell steady, cold, and dreary, I was outside and ran to seek
shelter.  As I entered my back porch, I turned around to watch the rain and
noticed several small birds fluttering in an amongst a tall and leaning
Norway Maple.  My first thought was hummingbird because they appeared so
small with the naked eye and momentarily would hover, but I knew it was too
early for them.

Turns out they were five goldfinches looking for the best spot to wait out
the storm.  Within a few moments, they settled down for the storm.  I
watched them for about thirty minutes, and I noticed the following.  One
brightly colored male took a position very close to the tree trunk.  The
position was ideal as there was a limb immediately above him that protected
him from the rain like an umbrella.  He looked quite content yet stared
intently at the female who perched about an inch or two from him.  She
looked miserable and held a steady gaze back at him.  I kept scanning the
tree and noticed others chose similar spots or spots with less rain
falling, but had to shake off water periodically. A few times, one or two
or three would take flight and settle somewhere else.  There was one moment
where the first male lunged out and pecked at the female, who I think tried
to get closer to him and get more shelter.  After that peck, she stayed put
and did not try again.

At the same time, a Chipping Sparrow caught my eye in the adjacent
crabapple tree.  He also found an amazing shelter spot, similar to the
first male goldfinch I described (but better):  in a nook where two limbs
were close together, one on top of the other, creating a nook and a
shelter.  This sparrow stayed put through out the storm, rhythmically
looking left and right, and center.  I did not see any other sparrows in
that tree until the rain lightened up.  When the rain slowed down, there
was movement in both trees.

Other bird highlights in my yard I've seen/heard in past few days
(*photographed):
--at or below the feeder or in my garden:  Golden-winged Warbler* (yes!),
 Chipping Sparrows*, White-crowned Sparrows*, doves, grackles, juncoes,...
--passersby heard/nearby: kingfisher, Red-bellied Woodpecker, bluebird
--heard in higher tree tops of mature trees: titmouse, cardinal,
chickadees, ...
--missing for months:  Pileated, Downy, and Hairy woodpeckers

I am so grateful for this birding community.  My life is so much more rich
because of it.  Thank you.

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RE: Re:[cayugabirds-l] goldfinch with injured eye

2015-03-17 Thread Karel V. Sedlacek

Heidy,
Sounds like you are right about the ailment.

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/hofi/hofifaqs.html

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[mailto:bounce-118948941-64835...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Bardy
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 3:48 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: Re:[cayugabirds-l] goldfinch with injured eye

Forgot to add:

We are in Caroline, off Level Green.

-Heidi King

On Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 3:43 PM, Heidi Bardy 
hbardyk...@gmail.commailto:hbardyk...@gmail.com wrote:
We have a goldfinch with an injured or infected eye who has been visiting our 
feeders. Last week the eye looked cloudy, but at this point all the feathers on 
that side of her face look clumped together, and the eye can't be seen. It 
seems to be getting worse.

In addition to being heart-wrenching, I am curious if it could be some sort of 
contagious conjunctivitis, or if it is just an injury. I recall a while back 
reading something about conjunctivitis in house finches, perhaps?

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[cayugabirds-l] goldfinch with injured eye

2015-03-17 Thread Heidi Bardy

We have a goldfinch with an injured or infected eye who has been visiting
our feeders. Last week the eye looked cloudy, but at this point all the
feathers on that side of her face look clumped together, and the eye can't
be seen. It seems to be getting worse.

In addition to being heart-wrenching, I am curious if it could be some sort
of contagious conjunctivitis, or if it is just an injury. I recall a while
back reading something about conjunctivitis in house finches, perhaps?

Does anyone have any info or insight on this?

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RE:[cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch conjunctivitis?

2011-09-29 Thread John and Sue Gregoire

I believe Wes is correct and I should add that this bacterium can be spread by
contact. The implication here is that we should be cleaning our feeders often 
and
then treating them with a 10% bleach solution. Let that air dry and do not 
rinse.

Over the last 25 years we saw a rise and then fall in House Finch infection with
some indication of individuals recovering from stage three which is total
involvement bilaterally. During the peak we documented infection on three other
species including American Goldfinch. Such presentations were exceedingly 
uncommon
in comparison to the HOFI numbers. The whole thing is most probably due to, or
exacerbated by the almost straight line genetics of the east coast HOFI 
population.

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch conjunctivitis?

2011-09-28 Thread Wesley M Hochachka

Hello all,

   Yes, American Goldfinches can be infected with the same bacterium that 
causes conjunctivitis in House Finches, and infections can lead to the same 
sort of conjunctivitis disease.  However, it appears that a much smaller 
proportion of goldfinches that are infected will actually show signs of the 
disease than with House Finches and typically the disease is less severe in 
goldfinches than in House Finches.  Those are the general patterns that we have 
found.
   There is also the possibility that the conjunctivitis could be caused by an 
avian pox virus: the symptoms can appear similar from a distance.  My 
understanding is that this would be more expected in western North America than 
around here, and so my impression is that the diseased birds that Caroline and 
Marie have seen are likely caused by the Mycoplasma bacteria that have been 
circulating in House Finches since the mid-1990s.

Wesley Hochachka


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From: bounce-38093892-3494...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-38093892-3494...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Marie P Read
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:29 PM
To: Caroline Manring; CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch conjunctivitis?

I have had a young goldfinch with what looks to be conjunctivitis at my feeder 
lately.

Marie


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From: bounce-38093863-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
[bounce-38093863-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Caroline Manring 
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Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:19 PM
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch conjunctivitis?

I'm wondering whether goldfinches get conjunctivitis the way House Finches have 
been-- my cousin found a goldfinch that looked to be suffering from something 
similar to the conjuncitivitis I've seen in House Finches, though I couldn't 
see details from the photo. I'd never run into a goldfinch with this problem 
before. Does anyone know about this?

Thanks,

Caroline Manring
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch conjunctivitis?

2011-09-27 Thread Marie P Read

I have had a young goldfinch with what looks to be conjunctivitis at my feeder 
lately.

Marie


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From: bounce-38093863-5851...@list.cornell.edu 
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Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:19 PM
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Goldfinch conjunctivitis?

I'm wondering whether goldfinches get conjunctivitis the way House Finches have 
been-- my cousin found a goldfinch that looked to be suffering from something 
similar to the conjuncitivitis I've seen in House Finches, though I couldn't 
see details from the photo. I'd never run into a goldfinch with this problem 
before. Does anyone know about this?

Thanks,

Caroline Manring
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