Re: [cayugabirds-l] Birds are mysteriously dying in New Mexico in 'frightening' numbers

2020-09-13 Thread sarah fern
Do the birds migrate at the altitudes in which the western fire smoke is currently moving eastward? I have already experienced fine particulate ash fallout here. Sarah Fern On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 4:05 PM Regi Teasley wrote: > Birders, > A friend of mine in the West sent me this article

[cayugabirds-l] Birds are mysteriously dying in New Mexico in 'frightening' numbers

2020-09-13 Thread Regi Teasley
Birders, A friend of mine in the West sent me this article about birds dying. https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/2020/09/12/mass-deaths-migratory-birds-new-mexico-environment/5780282002/ Regi Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbirds

2020-09-13 Thread Donna Lee Scott
I just told a friend to keep cleaning and refilling her hummingbird feeder until after the frost, since some resident & migrating hummingbirds might need it! Hummingbirds don’t know about Labor Day -which for some humans is supposed to mean everything summery ends! Donna Scott Lansing Sent

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbirds

2020-09-13 Thread khmo
I don't understand this hummer thread as we are in the midst of migration with several young and adult hummers either still in the area or passing through, Your feeders are very important now through the first frost, Who knows, you may get to report a rarity or unusual species. Please do keep

[cayugabirds-l] Dove behavior

2020-09-13 Thread Sara Jane Hymes
This morning I noticed a Mourning Dove with an appropriate size small branch, on our platform feeder—with no other birds present. It walked around the feeder, and then to the other side several times. At first I thought maybe the branch was stuck in its beak, so took a look with my bins, and

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbirds

2020-09-13 Thread Laura J. Heisey
I have one today at my feeders in Newfield. From: bounce-124937215-68441...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Annette Nadeau Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2020 6:26 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbirds Yesterday (Saturday) I had two hummingbirds visiting my feeder here in

[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: CBC Webinar tomorrow at 7:30 pm - Marie Read, Journey to Antarctica

2020-09-13 Thread Diane Morton
Cayuga Bird Club will host award-winning nature photographer Marie Read in a live webinar TOMORROW, September 14th, at 7:30 pm!If you'd like to attend this stunning presentation, you will need to register in advance at http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/webinars to receive the Zoom link.Marie will tell

[cayugabirds-l] Raptors at Montezuma

2020-09-13 Thread Donna Lee Scott
While many were watching the Broad-winged Hawk migration extravaganza near the Tompkins SPCA, I was in the Montezuma complex yesterday afternoon. I saw 1 adult BALD EAGLE at the Mont. Aud. Ctr. & About 3:45 pm 3 more adults scaring ducks by the main pool on Wildlife Dr. Saw one then

[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbirds

2020-09-13 Thread Annette Nadeau
Yesterday (Saturday) I had two hummingbirds visiting my feeder here in Trumansburg. Annette On Sun, Sep 13, 2020, 12:02 AM Upstate NY Birding digest < cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> wrote: > CAYUGABIRDS-L Digest for Sunday, September 13, 2020. > > 1. Hummingbirds? > 2. Re: Hummingbirds? > 3.