On Sunday I led a CBC full day around-the-lake field trip, joined by 8
others (2 staying only for the morning portion). The birding on the way up
the lake was pretty sparse numbers-wise though reasonable species-wise, but
mostly at scope distances. Thankfully, our scope-to-participant ratio was
qui
The NYDEC and Cornell Cooperative Extension documents that were mentioned seem
to be oriented toward management for grassland wildlife, so they say that no
cutting should take place between late April and mid August. That's fine if
you're managing a nature preserve, but it's probably not practic
Hi Michael,
This should be helpful if you haven't come across it yet.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/86582.html
Marc
On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 2:23 PM, Michael O. Engle wrote:
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> I had a chat with a local livestock raiser at Winter Market this weekend.
> He hays a number of fields and w
A useful document produced by Cornell Cooperative Extension can be found at
http://www.nysenvirothon.net/wildlife/WildReferences.html under Wildlife
Conservation and Management titled "Hayfields & Grassland Birds."
Don't forget timing of mowing is important for fawns and other wildlife, too.
Mi
I'm fine with the discussion taking place on the list. I think it would be
good, in the end, if one person could work directly with the livestock guy I
talked with to advise/train/support him over time. It's certainly a useful kind
of knowledge for livestock producers who manage fields for hay.
Here's my take:
I think a cut-off date (a one-date-fits-all approach) is pretty hopeless, as it
forces you to postpone all your cutting until quite late, reducing the economic
viability of your business operation.
In my opinion it's much better to do an assessment year-by-year and
field-by-fi
While I can understand why Michael wants to keep the conversation with the
livestock person off the list, I think it would benefit many of us if we knew
what are the recommendations are for when is the best time to mow hay or grass
fields with regard to protecting nesting grassland birds and the
Hi,
I had a chat with a local livestock raiser at Winter Market this weekend. He
hays a number of fields and would like some guidance on the best time to do the
haying to protect birds that nest in the fields he cuts. Please respond to me
off list, and I will pass his contact information along.
Hi All,
A quick reminder that there is a Club meeting this evening at 7:30pm in the
auditorium at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. After a bit of business, we’ll
hear from Dr. Anastasia Dalziell about her fascinating research on
vocalizations of Superb Lyrebirds.
Since the Club’s last meeting,
Breezy today. Looks like the Turkey Vultures have gotten wind of my deer
carcass out in the woods. Six of them are circling-down now over the spot.
-Geo
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Hi Jody,
I am surprised to hear you say that the Club has been heavily involved with the
City on issues related to Stewart Park. I am a fairly active member of the Club
and am not aware of any Club involvement here. I do look forward to hearing
what the Club has been doing and what, if any, pos
Is there any significance to the mostly yellow bill with black tip? And the
yellow legs and feet?
With little experience in picking apart weird plumages, I also leaned toward
domestic or hybrid and away from Canada because of those marks.
Unless leucism can impart those color shifts as well.
Chr
Although the body shows some dark feather edging that resemble a Canada Goose,
the thick neck with deep ridges in the feathers indicate this bird has domestic
goose genes.
Kevin
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Apologies to the list.
Colleen,
Your email doesn't seem to be working. I was trying to RSVP for dinner, but it
bounced twice.
Kevin
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I saw that goose by the horse farm on Blugrass Lane yesterday. Very large and
whitish, but with some "wild-type" markings. Looked mostly domestic but
obviously flying around with Canadas.
Ken
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Hi all,
There's a possible leucistic Canada Goose at Sapsucker Woods on the pond
for those that want to take a look. It's either that or a domestic type.
Brad
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