[cayugabirds-l] Spring Birds
Today I heard my first EASTERN PHOEBE and CAROLINA WRENS in my yard. Eastern Heights. Ann -- 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] Waxwings?
Has anyone heard anything about the Bohemian Waxwings up at Wehle Park in the last day or 2? I'm thinking of heading up that way and would greatly appreciate any updates or any specific areas to look. Thanks. -- 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] Fwd: [GeneseeBirds-L] ticks
I thought I would forward this information to Cayugabirds-L. We may see a higher incidence of tick reports this year, as is being noted in Western NY, in part due to the light winter weather. Sincerely, Chris T-H Begin forwarded message: From: Susan Robertson serob...@gmail.commailto:serob...@gmail.com Date: March 20, 2012 10:02:49 PM EDT To: geneseebird...@geneseo.edumailto:geneseebird...@geneseo.edu Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] ticks For those interested in having a tick tested for Lyme disease, the University of Mass Extension will test ticks for $40 - see http://extension.umass.edu/agriculture/index.php/services/tick-borne-disease-diagnostics Cornell University has a very informative web page on ticks that has some very good photos and descriptions of various species of ticks, how to prevent tick bites, and how to remove a tick: http://entomology.cornell.edu/cals/entomology/extension/medent/tickbiofs.cfm#Section5 I've gotten into the practice of periodically spraying a set of outdoor clothes with permethrin which needs to be applied to clothes and allowed to dry before the clothing is worn. It lasts for a couple weeks and up to six washings. Cornell's web page says Permethrin (0.5% concentration) provides a high level of protection and effectively kills all tick species and developmental stages that have been tested. In one field study, most ticks removed from permethrin treated clothing were dead or had impaired mobility while 99% of ticks removed from DEET (33.25% lotion) treated and untreated clothing did not show any ill effects. When dry, permethrin has no odor. Some companies sell clothing pre-treated with permethrin. I also use tick chigger gaiters (which I treat with permethrin) I got from Forestry Suppliers as an alternative to tucking pants in socks: http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=6954 For those of us that don't care for DEET-based repellants on bare skin, picaridin, which one of the newer chemical formulations on the market in recent years, is reported to work well against ticks and mosquitoes in concentrations of about 20%. A Consumer Reports test published in July 2010 showed Natrapel 8-hour with Picaridin repelled ticks for 8 hours and mosquitoes for 7 hours (in lab conditions). Picaridin doesn't seem nearly as greasy to me as DEET-based products, and has virtually no odor. It also doesn't harm plastics and synthetics like DEET can. Some picaridin products are Natrapel 8 hour with Picaridin, Repel Sportsman Gear Smart (which I've found at Target), and Sawyer Premium Inspect Repellent 20-percent Picaridin Pump Spray. Picaridin is definitely harder to find in stores than DEET-based products, though. In addition, as Steve Daniel said, careful tick checks are extremely important. Good birding! Sue Robertson ___ GeneseeBirds-L mailing list - geneseebird...@geneseo.edumailto:geneseebird...@geneseo.edu http://mail.geneseo.edu/mailman/listinfo/geneseebirds-l -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes TARU Product Line Manager and Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp -- 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] Shindagin Hollow
On a walk along Shindagin Hollow Rd. this morning, Susie I saw/heard 30 TURKEYS 5-6 BROWN CREEPERS 3 FOX SPARROWS 1 WINTER WREN 2 WOOD DUCKS 2 MALLARDS 3 PURPLE FINCHES a few PINE SISKINS 1 red eft 2 mourning cloak butterflies 1 RAVEN 1 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK Wild leeks are up. It seems odd; the weather is like late April/early May, but the bird sounds are not in sync. S S Fast -- 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] from Cooperative Extension Tomp. Co_ ticks
More info on ticks and Lyme Disease From: patricia curran [mailto:p...@cornell.edu] Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 1:52 PM To: Patricia A. Curran Subject: FW: Lyme disease surge predicted for NE U.S. March 16, 2012 Lyme Disease Surge Predicted for the Northeastern U.S. Boom-and-bust acorn crops and a decline in mice leave humans vulnerable to infected ticks Millbrook, NY - The northeastern U.S. should prepare for a surge in Lyme disease this spring. And we can blame fluctuations in acorns and mouse populations, not the mild winter. So reports Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld, a disease ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY. What do acorns have to do with illness? Acorn crops vary from year-to-year, with boom-and-bust cycles influencing the winter survival and breeding success of white-footed mice. These small mammals pack a one-two punch: they are preferred hosts for black-legged ticks and they are very effective at transmitting Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. We had a boom in acorns, followed by a boom in mice. And now, on the heels of one of the smallest acorn crops we've ever seen, the mouse population is crashing, Ostfeld explains. Adding, This spring, there will be a lot of Borrelia burgdorferi-infected black-legged ticks in our forests looking for a blood meal. And instead of finding a white-footed mouse, they are going to find other mammalslike us. For more than two decades, Ostfeld, Cary Institute forest ecologist Dr. Charles D. Canham, and their research team have been investigating connections among acorn abundance, white-footed mice, black-legged ticks, and Lyme disease. In 2010, acorn crops were the heaviest recorded at their Millbrook-based research site. And in 2011, mouse populations followed suit, peaking in the summer months. The scarcity of acorns in the fall of 2011 set up a perfect storm for human Lyme disease risk. Black-legged ticks take three bloodmealsas larvae, as nymphs, and as adults. Larval ticks that fed on 2011's booming mouse population will soon be in need of a nymphal meal. These tiny ticksas small as poppy seedsare very effective at transmitting Lyme to people. The last time Ostfeld's research site experienced a heavy acorn crop (2006) followed by a sparse acorn crop (2007), nymphal black-legged ticks reached a 20-year high. The May-July nymph season will be dangerous, and Ostfeld urges people to be aware when outdoors. Unlike white-footed mice, who can be infected with Lyme with minimal cost, the disease is debilitating to humans. Left undiagnosed, it can cause chronic fatigue, joint pain, and neurological problems. It is the most prevalent vector-borne illness in the U.S., with the majority of cases occurring in the Northeast. Ostfeld says that mild winter weather does not cause a rise in tick populations, although it can change tick behavior. Adult ticks, which are slightly larger than a sesame seed, are normally dormant in winter but can seek a host whenever temperatures rise several degrees above freezing. The warm winter of 2011-2012 induced earlier than normal activity. While adult ticks can transmit Lyme, they are responsible for a small fraction of tick-borne disease, with spring-summer nymphs posing more of a human health threat. Past research by Ostfeld and colleagues has highlighted the role that intact forest habitat and animal diversity play in buffering Lyme disease risks. He is currently working with health departments in impacted areas to educate citizens and physicians about the impending surge in Lyme disease. - Original Message - From: Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 7:04 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [GeneseeBirds-L] ticks I thought I would forward this information to Cayugabirds-L. We may see a higher incidence of tick reports this year, as is being noted in Western NY, in part due to the light winter weather. Sincerely, Chris T-H Begin forwarded message: From: Susan Robertson serob...@gmail.com Date: March 20, 2012 10:02:49 PM EDT To: geneseebird...@geneseo.edu Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] ticks For those interested in having a tick tested for Lyme disease, the University of Mass Extension will test ticks for $40 - see http://extension.umass.edu/agriculture/index.php/services/tick-borne-disease-diagnostics Cornell University has a very informative web page on ticks that has some very good photos and descriptions of various species of ticks, how to prevent tick bites, and how to remove a tick: http://entomology.cornell.edu/cals/entomology/extension/medent/tickbiofs.cfm#Section5 I've gotten into the practice of periodically spraying a set of outdoor clothes with permethrin which needs to be applied to clothes and allowed to dry before the clothing is worn. It lasts for a couple weeks and up to six
[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [OneidaBirds] Bohemian Waxwings, Robert Wehle S.P.
Here's an update on the thousands of Bohemian Waxwings that are currently in Jefferson County, NY. Sincerely, Chris T-H Begin forwarded message: From: Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edumailto:jw...@cornell.edu Date: March 21, 2012 5:22:05 PM EDT To: oneidabi...@yahoogroups.commailto:oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com, nysbird...@cornell.edumailto:nysbird...@cornell.edu nysbird...@cornell.edumailto:nysbird...@cornell.edu Subject: [OneidaBirds] Bohemian Waxwings, Robert Wehle S.P. Multiple thousands of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were still in the vicinity of Military Road/Windmill Road/N. Schoolhouse Road near Robert Wehle State Park, Jefferson County, this morning (21 March 2012). Highest concentrations were along the entrance road to the state park off Old Schoolhouse Road and just to the south on Windmill Road. Several flocks of 500+ were seen at both locations, often with some Cedars mixed in. A few scattered Bohemian were seen in smaller, mostly Cedar flocks elsewhere along these roads, and American Robins were present at most places waxwings were as well. Other birds in the area included Fox Sparrow, Rusty Blackbird, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Eastern Phoebe, Purple Finch, Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey, Eastern Bluebird, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Brown Creeper, Red-shouldered Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and Cooper's Hawk. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edumailto:jwm57%40cornell.edu __._,_.___ Reply to sendermailto:jw...@cornell.edu?subject=Re%3A%20Bohemian%20Waxwings%2C%20Robert%20Wehle%20S%2EP%2E | Reply to groupmailto:oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20Bohemian%20Waxwings%2C%20Robert%20Wehle%20S%2EP%2E | Reply via web posthttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/oneidabirds/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxZXZhdmZiBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NTk5NzU0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAM5MDE2BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3JwbHkEc3RpbWUDMTMzMjM2NDkyOA--?act=replymessageNum=9016 | Start a New Topichttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/oneidabirds/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcWswZWV0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NTk5NzU0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzMzIzNjQ5Mjg- Messages in this topichttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/oneidabirds/message/9016;_ylc=X3oDMTM1djFpMGttBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NTk5NzU0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAM5MDE2BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTMzMjM2NDkyOAR0cGNJZAM5MDE2 (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Grouphttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/oneidabirds;_ylc=X3oDMTJmMTZzcTd2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NTk5NzU0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzMzIzNjQ5Mjg- [Yahoo! Groups]http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlOWk1MjdyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE2NTk5NzU0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTMzMjM2NDkyOA-- Switch to: Text-Onlymailto:oneidabirds-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20Traditional, Daily Digestmailto:oneidabirds-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest • Unsubscribemailto:oneidabirds-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe • Terms of Usehttp://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ . __,_._,___ -- Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes TARU Product Line Manager and Field Applications Engineer Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, New York 14850 W: 607-254-2418 M: 607-351-5740 F: 607-254-1132 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/brp -- 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] Waxwings?
Hi Mark, I pulled this from Oneida Birds. Gary Bohemian waxwings continuehttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/oneidabirds/message/9013;_ylc=X3oDMTJyNjJjZ2NkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzE2NTk5NzU0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NTc4NwRtc2dJZAM5MDEzBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEzMzIzMzcyNDg- Posted by: ccspagnoli ccspagn...@hotmail.com mailto:ccspagn...@hotmail.com?Subject=%20Re%3A%20Bohemian%20waxwings%20continue ccspagnolihttp://profiles.yahoo.com/ccspagnoli Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:33 pm (PDT) Today I had business near Watertown and on the way back had time to head over to the Henderson area where Bohemian waxwings were recently reported in large numbers. Happy to report that they were easily found on Military Road about a mile or two west of Henderson, associating with their cedar waxwing cousins. Also, in case anyone is interested, pine siskins persist in enormous numbers in the Shackham Road area near the Onondaga/Cortland county line. Good birding. Chris Spagnoli Town of Pompey On Mar 21, 2012, at 8:24 PM, Mark Miller wrote: Has anyone heard anything about the Bohemian Waxwings up at Wehle Park in the last day or 2? I'm thinking of heading up that way and would greatly appreciate any updates or any specific areas to look. Thanks. -- 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/ --
