[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird pollination

2010-08-12 Thread Kevin J. McGowan
Nice to see Marie’s photographs of the hummingbird and flower. I’m always jealous. I had taken some photos in the bird feeding garden at the Lab a couple of weeks ago illustrating the same thing. The best is at http://picasaweb.google.com/KevinJ.McGowan/BasinBirds2010#5504584615438712834. Loo

[cayugabirds-l] FW: Black-bellied Whistling-duck at Tonawanda WMA - Wed evening

2010-08-12 Thread Shawn Billerman
I haven't seen this posted on cayugabirds yet, and thought it would be of interest. Shawn -- Forwarded message -- From: Willie D'Anna and Betsy Potter Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 6:08 AM Subject: [nysbirds-l] FW: [GeneseeBirds-L] FW: Black-bellied Whistling-duck at Tonawanda WMA -

[cayugabirds-l] Late summer backyard observations...

2010-08-12 Thread Marie P Read
Hi all, A noisy gang of Baltimore Orioles (at least 6, possibly 8, all nonbreeding plumage) just moved through the yard. Landing first in an old apple tree, the chattering throng descended onto the elder enticed by the glossy black ripe fruits, then proceeded to the bird-feeding garden to poke

[cayugabirds-l] E. Screech Owl

2010-08-12 Thread Meena Haribal
Hello all, While I was photographing Schinia arcigera (Arcigera flower moth) at 11.23.54 pm, a Screech Owl started calling. He started both whinnying and tootling. Traffic was still hehavy and my recorder was in the car, so I continued photographing the moth. As the bird continued calling, I dec