Re:[cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: June 19, 2012

2012-06-20 Thread Anne James Rosenberg
I am out of the office until July 16. I will be in touch with you as soon after that as possible. On Jun 20, 2012, at 12:11 AM, Upstate NY Birding digest wrote: From: Upstate NY Birding digest Date: June 20, 2012 12:11:13 AM EDT Subject: cayugabirds-l digest: June 19, 2012 Reply-To: Upstate N

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merganzer w/ 30 ducklings

2012-06-20 Thread Mo Barger Rooster Hill Farm
If merganzers are anything like the ducks I raise, I bet she still has to sit on them all at night! Bet she doesn't get much sleep! ;) On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 9:15 PM, Kevin J. McGowan wrote: > Fun to see.  Because ducks don’t feed their chicks, it costs a mother > nothing to take on the young of

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Merganzer w/ 30 ducklings

2012-06-20 Thread Kevin J. McGowan
Fun to see. Because ducks don’t feed their chicks, it costs a mother nothing to take on the young of other females. And, the probability of a predator taking one of her young from the crèche goes down. Kevin From: bounce-61078452-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-61078452-3493...@list.

[cayugabirds-l] Merganzer w/ 30 ducklings

2012-06-20 Thread Donna Scott
Today, a female COMMON MERGANZER swam by my beach on Lansing Station Rd, Lansing, with 30 ducklings! The ducklings were fairly large, about 2/3 the size of the mother, but still with downy feathers and "baby markings". The mother was leading them all to various shallow areas along the shore and

[cayugabirds-l] Another Recording Story

2012-06-20 Thread bob mcguire
A while ago I discovered an Eastern kingbird nest at the end of Carncross Road in the North Montezuma Complex. Just above eye level and only 15' from shore. Three chicks being actively fed. I returned this morning to try and record the Kingbird "dawn song" which apparently is only given for

Re: [cayugabirds-l] New blog post from Mexico

2012-06-20 Thread Dave Nutter
It looks like a couple letters got transposed, and the correct site is:http://www.ebarrientosyucatan.blogspot.com/--Dave NutterOn Jun 20, 2012, at 05:07 PM, Evan Barrientos wrote:www.ebarrientosyucatan.blogpost.comHad a very interesting first week. The highlight was getting to know the young birde

[cayugabirds-l] New blog post from Mexico

2012-06-20 Thread Evan Barrientos
www.ebarrientosyucatan.blogpost.com Had a very interesting first week. The highlight was getting to know the young birders in a Mayan village and hearing their thoughts on conservation. I hope you all take a look. Evan B -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELC