Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sparrows in the area

2014-05-29 Thread Donna Scott 
Yesterday, a Junco vigorously chased a Cardinal away from a bush in my yard, 
and into the large Oak tree in the back yard. I have not looked extensively for 
a nest, but it seemed the Junco might be chasing the Cardinal away from its 
nest area.

Donna Scott
Lansing
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  From: Alicia Plotkin 
  To: Chris R. Pelkie ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 9:00 PM
  Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sparrows in the area


  On 5/21/2014 8:15 PM, Chris R. Pelkie wrote:
  >
  > ... Our recent mob of singing White-crowned Sparrows have headed north 
  > as have our winter feeder Juncos.
  >
  > ChrisP

  Chris & Richard,

Keep in mind that there may not be mobs of them time time of year, 
  but juncos do breed here.  A junco has been darting into our porch to 
  glean fur from the cover of the dog bed there, presumably to line her 
  nest, and a pair continues to come to our feeder daily.

 Alicia

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sparrows in the area

2014-05-21 Thread Alicia Plotkin 

On 5/21/2014 8:15 PM, Chris R. Pelkie wrote:


... Our recent mob of singing White-crowned Sparrows have headed north 
as have our winter feeder Juncos.


ChrisP


Chris & Richard,

 Keep in mind that there may not be mobs of them time time of year, 
but juncos do breed here.  A junco has been darting into our porch to 
glean fur from the cover of the dog bed there, presumably to line her 
nest, and a pair continues to come to our feeder daily.


  Alicia

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sparrows in the area

2014-05-21 Thread Chris R. Pelkie 
Great resource list, Dave. Thanks!

Richard: I was killing time before a doctor appt at Arrowwood Dr this AM and 
there were 2 singing Eastern Towhees, one right at the right angle corner 
(where the Town Trail starts) and another back in the woods. I did not try to 
find the close one but it was right there near the road I believe in a big 
thicket. Song and Chipping also present over near the power line (but they are 
everywhere).

Not relevant for your Sparrow quest but I had also 6 warblers in the first 200’ 
of the trail (Chestnut-sided, Com Yellowthroat, Magnolia, Ovenbird, North 
Waterthrush, and Yellow). I intend to go back to that location as, like Mark 
pointed out recently, it’s quite a nice birdy spot and should be added to the 
future Basin Map list.

Our recent mob of singing White-crowned Sparrows have headed north as have our 
winter feeder Juncos.

ChrisP


On May 21, 2014, at 19:44 , Dave Nutter 
mailto:nutter.d...@me.com>> wrote:

Richard Tkachuck,

These are sparrows of which I am aware that have been reported here in the 
Cayuga Lake Basin at some point:



On May 21, 2014, at 04:36 PM, Richard Tkachuck 
mailto:rictkal...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Can someone give a list of the sparrows that are now present in our area. I 
would like to start photographing these for an article in a fall issues of the 
CBC newsletter.
Richard Tkachuck
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sparrows in the area

2014-05-21 Thread Dave Nutter 
Richard Tkachuck,

These are sparrows of which I am aware that have been reported here in the 
Cayuga Lake Basin at some point:

GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE - a western bird, with one record here many years ago which 
included an Ithaca Christmas Bird Count
EASTERN TOWHEE - common Spring/Summer resident, here now, breeds here, rarely 
winters here
AMERICAN TREE SPARROW - common Winter resident, leaving in April, breeds far to 
the north
CHIPPING SPARROW - abundant Spring/Summer resident, here now, commonly breeds 
here, rarely winters here
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW - Rare: we are on the eastern edge of the breeding range. 
In recent years 1 or 2 individuals are usually found during migration or 
breeding season, but they often are males who seem not to find mates of their 
own species. In the past week 1 has been on Cornell's central campus where it 
was photographed mating with a Chipping Sparrow.
FIELD SPARROW - common Spring/Summer resident, here now, breeds here, 
uncommonly winters here
VESPER - uncommon & local migrant and Spring/Summer resident, breeds here, has 
been reported this spring. Can probably be found now with diligent effort.
LARK SPARROW - Rare vagrant last reported by a single observer several years ago
LARK BUNTING - Very rare vagrant, only one record of which I am aware, from 
fall 2007
SAVANNAH SPARROW - common Spring/Summer resident in appropriate grassland 
habitat, here now, breeds here, uncommon in winter
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW - uncommon, local, and declining Spring/Summer resident, 
breeds here, here now. Very rare in winter.
HENSLOW'S SPARROW - formerly very uncommon and very local Spring/Summer 
resident and breeder (present in the 1980s), now possibly gone from the Cayuga 
Lake Basin.
LE CONTE'S SPARROW - extremely rare fall migrant, 1 specimen collected by 
Fuertes, 1 unverified report several years ago by a very competent observer, 1 
bird seen by many observers more recently
NELSON'S SPARROW - very uncommon and local fall migrant, found every year in 
small numbers in a few locations
FOX SPARROW - uncommon migrant, breeds north of us and winters south of us
SONG SPARROW - abundant Spring/Summer resident and migrant, breeds here, here 
now, uncommon in winter
LINCOLN'S SPARROW - uncommon and local migrant, breeds north of us and winters 
south of us, predictably seen in Fall in Freese Rd Community Gardens which fill 
with weeds.
SWAMP SPARROW - common but local Spring/Summer breeder in extensive marshes, 
and in other habitats in migration, uncommon in Winter
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW - uncommon and local Spring/Summer breeder in higher 
elevation forests, common throughout in migration and in winter
HARRIS' SPARROW - very rare: 1 wintered over at a popular feeder near Dryden 
Lake in 2010-2011; previous record was decades earlier, I think.
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW - common migrant, breeds north of us and winters south of 
us, uncommon in winter
DARK-EYED JUNCO - common throughout the year, but this may be different 
individuals wintering here v breeding here.

--Dave Nutter


On May 21, 2014, at 04:36 PM, Richard Tkachuck  wrote:

> Can someone give a list of the sparrows that are now present in our area. I 
> would like to start photographing these for an article in a fall issues of 
> the CBC newsletter.
> Richard Tkachuck
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[cayugabirds-l] Sparrows in the area

2014-05-21 Thread Richard Tkachuck 
Can someone give a list of the sparrows that are now present in our area. I
would like to start photographing these for an article in a fall issues of
the CBC newsletter.
Richard Tkachuck

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