Re: [cayugabirds-l] birds & frog

[Peter]

Thanks Dave.
On driving off the Montezuma Refuge property last night in a gentle rain 
(after our weekly raptor survey) I too saw a frog of some sort crossing 
the road in front of me. I was reminded of a warm spring night when such 
events are more "expected".
The day of winter solstice is the day I celebrate New Year's Day (it is, 
after all, the day of the "Great Turning") so I bid you each a wonderful 
new year filled with wonderful experiences that bring much joy to your 
life. I look forward to our coming meetings along these lovely lakes we 
call home.
Be well.
Pete Saracino

On 12/24/2015 5:48 PM, Dave Nutter wrote:
> Today it was so warm that I rode the Cayuga Waterfront Trail in a 
> T-shirt. Birds, mainly at Stewart Park and in my own yard, included:
>
> SNOW GOOSE: 1 immature white type with the Canadas near shore, likely 
> the only snow I'll see this Christmas.
> CANADA GOOSE
> MALLARD
> BUFFLEHEAD
> HOODED MERGANSER
> COMMON MERGANSER
> PIED-BILLED GREBE - 1 in Fall Creek near lagoon
> DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT - 1 on log in lake
> RING-BILLED GULL
> HERRING GULL
> GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL
> RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER
> AMERICAN CROW
> BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE
> TUFTED TITMOUSE
> WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH
> EUROPEAN STARLING
> DARK-EYED JUNCO
> AMERICAN GOLDFINCH
> HOUSE SPARROW
>
> OT ramblings:
> Today's trip was frog-free. However during a ride on the Cayuga 
> Waterfront Trail on the evening of 22 December (i.e. Winter!) I found 
> a Green Frog sitting in the middle of the trail south of the Farmers' 
> Market. I moved it so it wouldn't get squashed by my fellow Solstice 
> celebrants. The frog was lethargic enough that I could pick it up 
> easily, but it squirmed once I held it. The ambient temperature was 
> comfortable for me to ride with just a windbreaker and neither gloves 
> nor hat. I never recall seeing a frog around here in December, let 
> alone late December. Something to keep in mind is that even though our 
> temperatures are abnormally warm, the Arctic has been warming at twice 
> the rate of the rest of the world. I would not invest in seashore 
> properties, what with thermal expansion of the ocean (1/3 of rise), 
> melting of mountain glaciers (another 1/3), and the addition of ice 
> from Greenland & Antarctica (recently 1/3, but likely to rapidly 
> outpace the others). Better enjoy the coastal habitats while you can.
> --Dave Nutter
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[cayugabirds-l] birds & frog

[Dave Nutter]

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[cayugabirds-l] Mt Pleasant birds etc

[Marie P. Read]

On my pre-feast walk on Mt Pleasant Road, few bird species, but a cool 
observation (or 2).

I'd noticed a Red-tailed Hawk flying at one point. Later on my way back, I 
heard a brief Red-tailed Hawk-like call from the woods on my right. My 
interpretation was Blue Jay, and wondered what motivated its mimickery. I stood 
looking all around for the earlier hawk, but it wasn't immediately visible. I 
carried on walking and suddenly there was the hawk circling far over in the 
opposite direction from where I'd heard the call. Those jays are so smart!

The other observation: 2 Spring Peepers calling from the swamp behind my house. 
Not sure how I feel about that...:-(At least the forecast for January 1st 
is more more seasonable temperatures (ie COLD)

Anyway, Happy Holidays to all!

Marie

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[cayugabirds-l] Commonland Catbird

[Suan Hsi Yong]

The catbird at Commonland was calling again this morning, though my jog-by
silenced it and my cursory glance into the thickets failed to locate it.
Hope it sticks around for the CBC. Or not.

Suan

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[cayugabirds-l] Squirrel and Blue Jay Conflict in Crabapple Tree

[Sandy Wold]

I have a about six Blue Jays that frequent my yard in Fall Creek, one of
which has a hoarse call.  I call it Horse, for lack of a better name.  I
hadn't heard Horse for a few months but heard it yesterday and looked out
my kitchen window to see what was going on.  It was scolding a squirrel
that was eating the very last crabapples in my neighbor's tree.  This went
on for about five minutes while they took turns lunging at each other.
First, the jay lunged at the squirrel, leaping from about three or four
feet away from the squirrel in the same tree.  The squirrel consequently
leaped to another branch, seamlessly pursuing his red bounty.  After a
minute more of scolding, the squirrel suddenly took a three foot leap at
the jay who immediately took the squirrel's former spot. A few more
do-si-do's and the last of the fruit was devoured.  This was a tree that
had several hundred if not well over a thousand crabapples a few months
ago, now all gone.

It has been so much fun to watch how much life and activity one tree can
support. I've seen almost every local bird in this relatively small tree,
including a Northern Parula, who visits briefly from time to time to glean
insects in summer and fall.  Most local birds (DE Junco, Mourning Doves,
Gold Finches, White-throated Sparrow, House Sparrows, Black-capped
Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Downy Woodpeckers, Grackles,...) use it
as a place to perch before they prepare to approach my feeders or the
garden or to plan the trajectory for their next destination.

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