Hey. That wasn't directed at you per se. It was in quotes so we knew someone
else said it. Keep enjoying!!
Linda
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> On May 24, 2017, at 2:33 PM, Melanie Uhlir wrote:
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> Everyone!
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> I didn't mean to offend!!
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> I knew someone once who would tease me because I would ge
Everyone!
I didn't mean to offend!!
I knew someone once who would tease me because I would get so excited
when I saw a bird I'd never seen before. I was gushing about Snow
Buntings one winter and he said, "Oh, that's a trash bird." Or maybe
"dirt bird," as in "common as dirt." But he was being
In my woods on Lansing Station rd. At least 2 heard, 1 seen.
It is interesting seeing them sing & I think I detect, with the one I am
watching, that he is belting out different sounds from its 2 syrynxes
(spelling!). One short sound right after the initial "ee-o-lay" is rather
mechanical soundi
Donna. Thanks for this gentle reminder that we appreciate not denigrate the
birds we share the works with. Well done!
Linda Orkin
Ithaca NY
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> On May 24, 2017, at 9:51 AM, Donna Lee Scott wrote:
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> Melanie, if you don't have the excellent "Cayuga Bird Club Guide To Birding
Melanie, if you don't have the excellent "Cayuga Bird Club Guide To Birding In
The Cayuga Lake Basin", I highly recommend it. Tells all the great places with
maps & how to get there, plus which birds might be there. You can get it at
Wild Birds Unlimited store in the Lab of O bldg. the Science C
Geo Kloppel's suggestion for evening birding is right on. Michigan Hollow
Rd in Danby has Finger Lakes Trail off both sides which are great areas for
thrushes. Just walking along the road itself, several miles from Rt 96, I
have heard Veeries singing so loudly in the evening I could hardly believe
I'd give the prize to Hermit Thrush, but really, Melanie, your self-description
suggests that instead of the morning you should arrange to be out in suitable
habitat in the _evening_, from an hour before sunset until an hour after, and
you will likely be treated to all three of our locally breed
Hi Melanie,
I hope you get lots of ideas for places to go birding. If you are able to
get out at all this weekend, you might consider joining Mark Chao on one of
his walks during the annual Spring Bird Quest that he does to benefit the
Finger Lakes Land Trust every Memorial Day weekend. You'll b