[cayugabirds-l] Mourning Dove Behavior

2015-06-21 Thread Sandy Wold
Has anyone any similar experience with Mourning Doves? I am so enjoying hanging out with two fledglings in my garden. They have been hanging out there for a few days now, taking naps in the sun on the warm stones. They seem curious about me and do not spook too easily. Last night, as the sun

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mourning Dove Behavior

2015-06-21 Thread Melanie Uhlir
I like that defense very much! Melanie On 6/21/2015 8:06 PM, Pete M. Marchetto wrote: Sandy, The defense for anthropomorphizing, in my opinion, is that humans are animals, and who would know better than an animal how another animal feels? We're a species with a talent for empathy (when we

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mourning Dove Behavior

2015-06-21 Thread Pete M. Marchetto
Sandy, The defense for anthropomorphizing, in my opinion, is that humans are animals, and who would know better than an animal how another animal feels? We're a species with a talent for empathy (when we choose to use it), and shouldn't shy away from applying it to other taxa. I'm certain the

[cayugabirds-l] Caspian Terns Cayuga Inlet/ Stewart Park

2015-06-21 Thread david nicosia
Went kayaking today through the Cayuga Inlet to the red lighthouse andthere were 6 CASPIAN TERNS next to the lighthouse. They were all adults. I presume they are non-breeders since it is a bit early for fall migration?? Dave Nicosia -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma babies or future babies

2015-06-21 Thread Michael Tetlow
This afternoon a trip through the refuge brought nothing rare but higher water on the main pool diluted the smell of rotting carp and last week's congregation of 20+ eagles had moved on. Here are some family highlights of the day; - The winner of the cutest babies contest was a family of 3

[cayugabirds-l] Caspian Terns Cayuga Inlet/ Stewart Park

2015-06-21 Thread David Nicosia
Went kayaking today through the Cayuga Inlet to the red lighthouse and there were 6 CASPIAN TERNS next to the lighthouse. They were all adults. I presume they are non-breeders since it is a bit early for fall migration?? Dave Nicosia -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma babies or future babies

2015-06-21 Thread Meena Madhav Haribal
Nice observations Mike and Joanne! I was thinking of swinging in in the afternoon on the way back form Sterling Nature Center. Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 42.429007,-76.47111 http://www.haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ Ithaca area moths: