[cayugabirds-l] migrating birds react to street level lights

I thought that this Conservation Mag article would be of interest to those on Cayuga and Bluewing lists, since it relates both to the nocturnal migrant calls people hear and raises some questions about why. Despite the url, I am not sure we can conclude they are disoriented by them.

[cayugabirds-l] West Hill migrants cont'd

Very birdy in and above our yard today. Of note: --tragedy struck three to four half-cooked EASTERN BLUEBIRD babies in the night; the nest is empty. Anyone wish to hazard a theory? The box has a good baffle on its post and isn't reachable via nearby structure or tree. Shall we suspect other

[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Barred Owls

Last night I went out to Sapsucker Woods to look for the Olive-sided Flycatcher, with no success. On the south side of the trail I suddenly heard two soft hoots and looked up to see a Barred Owl looking down at me (around 7:30 pm). I took a few iphone images of its silhouette (it wasn't dark

[cayugabirds-l] A few other Sapsucker Woods highlights this morning

I did not find the Olive-sided Flycatcher at about 8:30 this morning. However, I did find a LINCOLN’S SPARROW foraging in the trail near the Charlie Harper bench. I also found two SWAINSON’S THRUSHES, one on the Severinghaus Trail between the Wilson Trail and the road and the other on the

[cayugabirds-l] Olive sided Flycatcher

Still around, near Sherwood platform. Brad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)