[cayugabirds-l] Bird Conservation efforts at Lighthouse Point

teers could still be useful and manageable for the planned activities. If you want to help out or just find out more details, please send me an email at jodye...@email.com. Thanks! Jody Enck Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379

[cayugabirds-l] Purple Martins are on their way to the Amazon -- see where they go with the Cayuga Bird Club

Our two Purple Martin houses in Stewart Park (Ithaca NY) produced lots of young Purple Martins this summer. You may have noticed over the last week or so that the Martins have become relatively scarce in our area because they already are heading south to stage for migration in places like Nashvill

[cayugabirds-l] Work day at Lighthouse Point tomorrow is CANCELED due to likelihood of storms.

Hey everyone, The Cooperative Extension folks decided it was safest to cancel our event for tomorrow given the likelihood of severe weather. We will plan to do it instead on August 7th. Please mark your calendars! Thanks! Jody Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the

[cayugabirds-l] Lighthouse Point conservation work on July 10th

Hi All, Thanks for the interest in our outing with Cooperative Extension down at Lighthouse Point on Wednesday afternoon. The Cooperative Extension staff are keeping an eye to the sky with respect to possible thunderstorms, and we will decide Tuesday afternoon if the work event from 12:30 to 3pm

[cayugabirds-l] Youth, birding, veg mapping, habitat improvement at Lighthouse Point

Hi All, still looking for more volunteers to help engage with up to 30 youth from Cooperative Extension summer programs down at Lighthouse Point from 12:30 to 3pm on Wednesday July 10th. Mostly giving direction to the youth. The more helpers, the more things we can do with the youth, including bi

[cayugabirds-l] Bird habitat improvement at Lighthouse Point on July 10th

Hi All, I am looking for volunteer helpers to join me in working on our habitat improvement project with more than 20 youth (including some of our youth birders) at Lighthouse Point on Wednesday July 10th from about 12:30pm to 3:00pm. If you want more information or can help out, please send me

[cayugabirds-l] Follow-up to announcement about birding trip to Cuba

Hi All, Looks like there is a lot of interest in this trip. Just to be clear, I don't sign folks up for the trip. You have to do that yourself by clicking on the link below and then clicking on the box that says "join this trip" in the upper right corner of the webpage. I've also had questions ab

[cayugabirds-l] The Cayuga Bird Club invites you to join us for our next international trip

Ever wonder what it would be like to visit Cuba? Here is your chance. Our next international birding trip will be to Cuba in April 2025. Click the link below for more information http://holbrook.travel/cayuga-cu25 Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Conservation Action Committee

Hi Bird Lovers, First some good news. It only took a week for the Purple Martins to find and start occupying the second apartment complex we put up in Stewart Park. The first box along Fall Creek is essentially fully occupied. Yesterday, I saw 6 Martins checking out various compartments in our b

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Earth Day events reminder

know more or want to let me know to expect you, just drop me a line at jodye...@gmail.com. Thanks!! Jody Enck Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_&quo

[cayugabirds-l] Earth Day activities with the Cayuga Bird Club

Dear Cayuga Birders If you want to know more about our bird habitat improvement project in Lighthouse Point Woods (also known as Jetty Woods), please consider coming down on Sunday or Monday to engage with us. Sunday 10am to noon. Park at the Newman Golf Course at the west end of Willow Avenue.

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Earth Day activities at Lighthouse Point

rivet if you would like (not necessary though), and to help with some note taking. If you can help out or have any questions, please let me know. Thanks Jody Enck Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 -- (copy & past

[cayugabirds-l] Bird Club trip next spring

Hello Birders, The Cayuga Bird Club trip to Belize and Guatemala next spring still has a couple spots available. Here is a link to more information. https://www.holbrooktravel.com/where-we-travel/central-and-south-america/belize-guatemala/neotropical-birds-mayan-ruins-cayuga-bird-club If you ha

Re: [cayugabirds-l] English bird names

I also want to thank Irene Liu for posting the link to the full explanatory document. After paying attention to this discussion since the idea first emerged a couple years ago, I will say that my biggest take home message is that there is great benefit in having thoughtful discussion of any idea.

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club conservation efforts

Hi All, If you attended the bird club meeting last night, you heard that we are continuing our habitat improvement work this coming weekend and on the next two Mondays. We will meet at Lighthouse Point Woods from about 1-3pm this coming Sunday (the 15th) for some mapping and monitoring work. We

[cayugabirds-l] Spring trip to Belize and Guatemala

Hi all, Just a reminder that the Cayuga Bird Club is organizing a trip in spring 2024 for birding and exploration of Mayan sites in Belize and Guatemala. For more information, please check out this link. http://holbrook.travel/cayuga-bzgt24 Jody Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Birding Club

you have questions or would like more information, please contact Jody Enck at jodye...@gmail.com. You also can learn more at this web page: https://sites.google.com/site/cbc14850/conservation/restore-habitat?authuser=0 Thanks Jody Enck Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and

[cayugabirds-l] visiting birder

Hi All. On Tuesday, a birding friend of mine, Katinka Domen, is coming to town for a quick visit, and she is looking for someone who can offer her a guest room to stay in for the evening. Katinka currently is the person who leads all the American Birding Association international birding trips.

[cayugabirds-l] what you can do for birds

Hi all, Perhaps you already have seen this information from Audubon, but I wanted to make sure you have access to it. It provides some hints for making your yard even more bird-friendly. https://www.audubon.org/news/how-make-your-yard-bird-friendly-0 I know many of you already do things around

[cayugabirds-l] Friday night was a great night for migration, but would any birds be around to migrate?

As a birder who is really worried about the overall plight of birds, the question above was on my mind when I woke up Saturday morning. After a couple cups of coffee, I decided to head up to Myers point to see what migrants might have braved the light, southeast winds overnight. I also was interes

[cayugabirds-l] Bird Conservation work at Lighthouse Point (Jetty Woods)

e let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! Jody Enck Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Bird Habitat at Lighthouse Point Woods

Hello birders, Everyone is invited to join me down at Lighthouse Point Woods on Saturday (the 26th) at 1pm to work on our habitat improvement project. Park at the Newman Golf Course at the west end of Willow Avenue, and walk in the dirt access road from there. If you come, I suggest wearing long

[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming Cayuga Bird Club trip to Belize and Guatemala

Hi All, As you know, the Cayuga Bird Club has been organizing international birding trips for several years as a way to help people connect to the habitats and locales where many of "our" breeding birds spend the non-breeding season. Next spring, we are going to visit a wintering area hotspot in n

Re:[cayugabirds-l] post pounder for bird habitat improvement project

Hello again birder folks, I have had many offers of a fence post pounder to use. I am all set. Thanks so much Jody Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 On Mon, Aug 21, 2023 at 1:34 PM Jody Enck wrote: > Hi All, >

[cayugabirds-l] post pounder for bird habitat improvement project

Hi All, If anyone has a fence post pounder I can borrow, please contact me off the listserv. Our Cayuga Bird Club habitat improvement project down at Lighthouse Point experienced some damage from recent storms. I need to put in some new fence posts to repair the damage. By the way, the last time

[cayugabirds-l] Bird habitat improvement work at Lighthouse Point

edge of the woods). We are prepping to lead field trips there as part of the NYS environmental conference being held here in Ithaca from September 20-22. Thanks Jody Enck, chair of the Cayuga Bird Club Conservation Action Committee Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the

[cayugabirds-l] Good news about bird conservation and reducing window strikes at Cornell

Kudus to Miyoko Chu and others at Cornell for working hard to reduce bird-window collisions on campus. https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2023/05/group-works-make-campus-windows-bird-friendly Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hawthorn deer management

Hi Suan, The special bow season ended March 31 this year. More information about it can be found here: https://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/deer/ Jody Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 On Sun, May 7, 2023 at 7:25 AM Suan Yong w

[cayugabirds-l] Earth Day Birding Activities at Lighthouse Point (Jetty Woods)

Hello birders, Just a reminder that everyone is welcome to come down to Lighthouse Point Woods tomorrow morning for some birding and to learn about our habitat improvement work there. Please plan to come out just to gain information, or bring your work gloves and join in the fun as we pull privet

[cayugabirds-l] Earth Day activities of the Cayuga Bird Club

Hello Birders, The Cayuga Bird Club will be engaging the public on Friday and Saturday this week down at Lighthouse Point Woods (also known as Jetty Woods) for birding and to continue our habitat improvement projects. >From 10-noon Friday, we will be engaging 30 students and some staff from the N

[cayugabirds-l] Reminder -- 10am walk through at Lighthouse Point Woods

Hi All Birders, This is a reminder that the Cayuga Bird Club is offering a walk-through and explanation of our habitat improvement projects today down at Lighthouse Point Woods. Meet at the Newman Golf Course club house at the west end of Willow Avenue (go past the TCAT bus garage, and turn left a

[cayugabirds-l] Earth Day and bird conservation

means to supervise teams of youth and others? Come to an informational walk at the location mentioned above on Saturday morning April 15th starting at 10am. No hard labor involved, unless you really want to remove some privet. Literally anyone can be a supervisor. Please contact Jody Enck at

[cayugabirds-l] Update on the Children's Forest of Coto Brus visited by the Cayuga Bird Club

Hi All, In February 2020, right before the covid pandemic shut everything down, several of us from the Cayuga Bird Club traveled to southern Costa Rica and visited Finca Cantaros, where the Children's Forest was started in 2019. See our newsletter article about the visit here: https://mailchi.mp/d

[cayugabirds-l] Preventing bird-window strikes

Hi all, With bird migration ramping up, many folks may be interested in making their own homes safer for birds. One of the things you can do to reduce bird mortality near your home is to help birds understand that your windows are a hard surface and not just more habitat to fly through. The Amer

[cayugabirds-l] Invitation to express interest in attending zoom meeting of Cayuga Bird Club conservation committee

Hi All, I want to hold a committee meeting by zoom in the very near future to discuss plans for achieving our goals in 2023. If you are interested in attending the meeting (even if you just are curious about what the committee does), please send an email to me at jodye...@gmail.com and I'll then f

[cayugabirds-l] Important bird conservation news

Hi Cayuga Birders This fall, two very important reports were released documenting the status of our feathered friends. For the U.S. and North America, see this State of the Birds report issued by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI). https://www.stateofthebirds.org/2022/ For a

[cayugabirds-l] Information about tracking birds with MOTUS

Hi all, You probably are aware that the Cayuga Bird Club has two MOTUS towers for helping to track birds (thanks to the Town of Lansing and Myers Park staff, and to Cornell for allowing us to have our antennas at those locations). The article below describes more about how the system works and why

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mobility Impaired Birding

Carl, thanks for asking this very important question. As someone who leads bird walks, I welcome anyone with any level of mobility to come enjoy birds on those outings. It may be more enjoyable for someone using mobility assistance to seek out (or better yet, -- to be invited to participate in) sma

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Colombia

Hi All, Because a few folks have expressed interest in birding in Colombia, I thought I'd post a few general things here on the listserve. The Cayuga Bird Club just took a 10-day trip there in December 2021. We concentrated in a small area of the Central Andes. Colombia is the birdiest country in

[cayugabirds-l] Birds and conservation engagement with New Roots school next week

nell Botanic Gardens). If you can help one or both days, please drop me a note. Thanks Jody Enck Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.

[cayugabirds-l] workshop on using i-naturalist

Hey everyone, I received this notice today about a workshop on how to use i-naturalist. The workshop is tomorrow -- Saturday the 17th. Info below. Jody Enck I-Natrualist Workship *WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 9:00amWHERE: Meet at the Cascadilla Boathouse* Friends of Stewart Park invites

[cayugabirds-l] Migration Celebration on Saturday 17 September 10 am to 3 pm

Hi All, The Cayuga BIrd Club will have a table at this even at the Lab of Ornithology on Saturday. We need volunteers to sit at our table for one-hour shifts during the event. We will have lots of information for folks about the Cayuga Bird Club. The most important knowledge you would need to ha

[cayugabirds-l] Save the date for bird conservation at Lighthouse Point

Hi All, As you know, we have worked with several different teachers and student groups from the New Roots Charter School on our conservation projects down at Renwick Woods and Lighthouse Point over the last 4 years. We now have the opportunity to engage the entire New Roots school population in l

[cayugabirds-l] Lighthouse Point Woods conservation work

Hi all, We have a chance to continue our work this week with the Wetland Restoration crew from New Roots Charter School. We will be down there from about 9:30 until about 1:30 on Thursday. Please let me know if you want to join us for some or all the time. If you come, please bring a water bottl

[cayugabirds-l] More bird habitat improvement work

Hi folks, We had a really fun and productive day down at Lighthouse Point Woods on Wednesday with students and staff from the wetland restoration crew at New Roots Charter School. And, they had so much fun that they are interested in coming out next week (which is their last week of their summer p

[cayugabirds-l] bird conservation work on Wednesday

Hi Cayuga Birders, A couple of folks asked for more info about our work on Wednesday down at Lighthouse Point Woods. Details: Meet around 9:30am at the west end of Willow Ave near the City's Newman Golf Course Pro shop. Bring gloves, and a shovel if you have one. A weed wrench is even better if

[cayugabirds-l] Birding and Bird Conservation news this week

There is a lot going on in the local birding world this week. On Wednesday, our bird conservation efforts in Lighthouse Point Woods will be enriched a wetland restoration crew from New Roots Charter School, led by Dean of Students, Jhakeem Haltom. If you want to help out even for a short time, me

[cayugabirds-l] Grassland bird conservation

Hello Cayuga Birders, Just a couple quick updates. The hay fields near Freese and Hanshaw Roads that have been mowed right at fledging time for Bobolinks, Meadowlarks, and other grassland birds was mowed again this year at that critical time for birds. Some good news is that we continue to discu

[cayugabirds-l] Red-headed Woodpecker in Ellis Hollow last week

Hi All, Sorry for the late post, but... Yesterday, my son showed me a photo of a bird he saw in Ellis Hollow last week that he realized was one he had not seen before. It was an adult Red-headed Woodpecker. Who knows where is might be by now, but please keep your eyes out for that have been show

[cayugabirds-l] Plant ID walk tomorrow for birders

Hi All, Those of you who want to improve habitat for birds but are not sure what plant species you should leave in (native plants) and which should be removed (non-native, invasive species), come out tomorrow morning to Renwick Woods to engage with some plant experts! See you then. Jody *Saturd

[cayugabirds-l] Conservation work with New Roots Charter School

Hi All, Just a friendly reminder that we have a great opportunity to work with students from New Roots tomorrow at 10am down at Lighthouse Point Woods. Please let me know if you would like to come out and join us! Thanks Jody Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sis

[cayugabirds-l] Two opportunities to engage with New Roots School students this coming week

Hi Everyone, Two teachers and ten students from New Roots Charter School are doing a week of community engagement this coming week focused on the activity of hiking. They are looking for some birders who might be interested in hiking with them at the Park Reserve South on Tuesday and showing them

[cayugabirds-l] Lighthouse Point bird habitat improvement

Hi All, With the great weather forecast for this week, I'd like to make as much progress as possible on our plots in Lighthouse Point (jetty woods). I have quite a bit of flexibility this week, but much less after that. Please let me know if you want to come down and lend a hand sometime this week

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Call for help with Earth Day activities of the Cayuga Bird Club

rning, we will be joined by 6-8 family members from TRC, Inc., a local environmental firm, as well as other members of the public. Thanks! Jody Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 On Wed, Apr 20, 2022 at 8:55 AM Jody Enck

[cayugabirds-l] Call for help with Earth Day activities of the Cayuga Bird Club

l be a lot of activity down there those two days! Looking forward to hearing from folks Jody Enck Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWE

[cayugabirds-l] Birding and bird conservation work with youth tomorrow

Hi All, Just a friendly reminder that we will be working with Cornell Cooperative Extension youth educators about up to a dozen or so youth tomorrow. We'll meet about 9am or so at the Purple Martin house in Stewart Park. We'll do some birding with the youth first around Renwick Woods and the park

[cayugabirds-l] bird conservation activities this week

Hi All, On Thursday the 14th, we will meet with youth from a Cornell Cooperative Extension program in Stewart Park near Renwick Woods starting about 9am (kids are off school this week). We can start with one or two groups (depending on numbers) doing an ebird inventory around Renwick Woods. Later

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park clean up is still on!

Hi folks, Despite the drizzly weather, the clean up effort will happen as scheduled today from 10am to noon at Stewart Park. See you there! Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.Northeast

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park clean up tomorow!

Hello birders, Please don't forget that tomorrow is the annual clean up day in Stewart Park starting at 10am. Please come out and help make this popular birding destination a cleaner place. If you see me there, ask me about our habitat improvement projects! Friends of Stewart Park is hosting

[cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park clean up

Hi All, Many of us love to go to Stewart Park in Ithaca to enjoy nature, including the variety of birds that can be seen there. Each year, the Friends of Stewart Park hosts a clean up day. Below is the information for this year's event. I hope many of you can help out. Friends of Stewart Par

[cayugabirds-l] Bird conservation planning

Hi All, The Conservation Action Committee of the Cayuga BIrd Club will be continuing its work this coming growing season. I'll be hosting a zoom meeting in the near future to plan our activities. Please let me know if you'd like to join the planning meeting. I'll figure out the best time for ev

[cayugabirds-l] Carbon offsets

Hi all, Just in case anyone is wondering, part of the cost of our trip to Colombia is to pay for carbon offsets. It's built-in to the trip because we recognize that traveling to go birding and to meet with conservationists and to see the outcomes of their efforts has environmental consequences.

[cayugabirds-l] Bird Conservation work on Saturday

Hi folks, Another month and another opportunity to help with our on-going bird conservation work. Beth Bannister, Cornell Cooperative Extension rural youth educator, has set up a family activity on Saturday (the 6th) from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Originally planned for Lighthouse Point Woods, we change

[cayugabirds-l] Reminder about habitat improvement with youth today in Lighthouse Point Woods

Hello Cayugabirders, We invite all of you to come out this afternoon to help with our projects in Lighthouse Point Woods. We'll be walking in to the woods from the parking lot for the Newman Golf Course around 12:30. Latecomers can find us in the woods. If you come, please wear boots and bring

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Youth and Family Birding opportunities in the next few weeks

Many thanks to Beth Bannister for developing these Cooperative Extension programs to engage with the Cayuga Bird Club. If you want to know more about how you can participate or help out with these kinds of birding projects, please reach out either to Beth or to me (jodye...@gmail.com). Thanks! Jo

[cayugabirds-l] Wednesday tree planting for the birds

Hi All, The Cayuga Bird Club will be working with students from the New Roots Charter School on Wednesday October 13th (tomorrow) from 1-3pm in Renwick Woods. We will be planting native trees in the plots we cleared last month with help from Anne Stork's conservation biology students at Ithaca Co

[cayugabirds-l] Bird Habitat Work in Lighthouse Point Woods today

Hello CayugaBirders, Just a reminder that we are monitoring our previously planted habitat improvement project today in Lighthouse Point Woods from about 1 to 3pm. All are welcome to help out. Meet at the Newman Golf Course pro shop on Willow Avenue at 1pm. Thanks Jody Jody W. Enck, PhD Conse

[cayugabirds-l] Conservation Work at Lighthouse Point Woods next Monday

Hello Cayuga Birders, As part of our continuing habitat improvement efforts, we are once again working with students from IC professor Anne Stork's Conservation Biology class on Monday October 11th from about 1pm to 3:30pm. This time, we will be working in Lighthouse Point Woods. Meet at 1pm at

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bell Station Auction canceled!

I am thrilled about this news! Thanks to everyone who helped make this possible. Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 On Fri, Sep 24, 2021 at 4:13 PM Suan Hsi Yong wrote: > Governor Secures Agreement with NYSEG to Cancel Pla

[cayugabirds-l] Calling all Birding Ambassadors

We'll need help that day, too. If you can come out and pitch in either day, please let me know. Also, I am looking for a couple of metal fence post pounders to use those days. Thanks Jody Enck Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Netwo

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club trip to Colombia

Hi everyone, We are fast approaching the billing date for this trip, and we are still two people short of making the trip a "GO". If you are sitting on the fence and wondering whether or not you want to do, please contact me so I can I answer any questions you might have. If we don't get two more

[cayugabirds-l] pickup truck for bird habitat project

If anyone has a pickup truck and is willing to help move some rolls of fencing and fence posts from Tractor Supply company in Ithaca to our habitat improvement project in Stewart Park, please email me directly. We can work out a day/time to suit you. Thanks Jody Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation So

[cayugabirds-l] Progress on talks with Cornell about grassland bird conservation

Hi all, I just returned from a very cordial fact-finding meeting with Samara Sit who is an Associate Dean in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell. She was asked by the university president to be the point person on the issue. We spent much of our time discussing the big pictur

[cayugabirds-l] visiting birder looking for suggestions and a ride

Hi All, Yesterday while birding around the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, I ran into a young scholar named Rik who literally just got off a flight from Belgium. He will be in Ithaca for a couple months and would love to have company to go birding. He has a bike, but not a car. So if you are especia

[cayugabirds-l] Birding trip to Colombia will be unforgettable

Hi Cayuga Birders, Ever wonder what it would be like to see some of our visiting warblers, vireos, orioles, or other migratory birds in their wintering habitats? You can have the chance this December by joining the Cayuga Bird Club trip to Colombia. There are 4 more spots left on the trip. Fina

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club habitat project

Hello birders, I will be working on our habitat project in Lighthouse Point Woods Saturday morning, and I welcome anyone who wants to come help. I will be parking at the Newman Golf Course clubhouse at 9am on Saturday and walking in the dirt access road. If you get there after 9 and before bout

[cayugabirds-l] More on haying and Bobolinks

Audubon just posted this story today. Very relevant to our work here. https://www.audubon.org/magazine/summer-2021/how-farmers-new-england-make-hay-bobolinks?ms=digital-eng-email-ea-newsletter-engagement_20210707_audubon-magazine_summer-2021-issue&utm_source=ea&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=enga

[cayugabirds-l] Follow-up communication to Cornell re mowing of hay at peak nesting time

properties. Members of the Cayuga Bird Club look forward to meeting with the most appropriate group of administrators to discuss this pressing need. Sincerely, Jody Enck

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Chimney Swifts

Hi Josh, I had no idea there was a BBS route through downtown Ithaca! That is fascinating. You may not be able to tell apart immature and adult Chimney Swifts right now, but in another month or so, the adults will be going through active molt of their flight feathers. Any bird at that time with a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fields being mowed.

Alicia, Thanks for reading and summarizing the material from the Bobolink project (operated in Massachusetts, but apparently run by Alan Strong from the University of Vermont). Just a reminder that this thread started as a reaction to Cornell mowing hayfields near the Equine Research farm. Then i

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fields being mowed.

communities who share these grassland bird species of interest. Please let me know if you want to be involved in that. Thanks Jody Enck Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 11:33 PM Kenneth V. Rosenber

[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club trip to Colombia

Hi Folks, Yesterday's discovery of a Prothonotary Warbler in Renwick Woods adjacent to Stewart Park in Ithaca is notable because it is one of the focal species (along with Purple Martin and Wood Thrush) for which we are improving habitat in Renwick and Lighthouse Point Woods. This exciting event re

[cayugabirds-l] Opportunity to see Cayuga Bird Club project in action

Hi All, Tomorrow (Wednesday the 2nd) members of the Cayuga Bird Club conservation action committee will be joined by some youth and parents through a Cornell Cooperative Extension afterschool program to work on our habitat improvement project. We'll be meeting in Renwick Woods by the footbridge f

[cayugabirds-l] Birds in the heat

Hi All, This is a public service announcement for the birds. It is getting pretty hot this week compared to what it has been like in recent weeks. The birds could benefit from your help. I just refilled my birdbath this morning, and it has been a parade of birds to it ever since. Many bath in it

[cayugabirds-l] Bird habitat improvement in Renwick Woods this Saturday

Hi All, The Conservation Action Committee of the Cayuga Bird Club has been working on bird habitat restoration projects in both Renwick Woods (adjacent to Stewart Park) and Lighthouse Point Woods (adjacent to Ithaca's Newman Golf Course) for the past 3 years. On Saturday May 15th, we will be joine

[cayugabirds-l] Habitat Improvement

27;ll concentrate on removing non-native, invasive plant species tomorrow. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thanks Jody Enck Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirdin

Re: [cayugabirds-l] poss merlin Salt Point

I was at Myers in the early afternoon and saw a Merlin perched in the trees above the bath house. So, one is definitely around there. Jody Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 On Sat, Mar 27, 2021 at 10:23 PM Donna Lee Scott

[cayugabirds-l] Eagle and Mallard

Yesterday from East Shore Park (RT 34 N just outside of Ithaca), I watched an immature Bald Eagle unsuccessfully try to catch a female Mallard duck. There where hundreds of ducks on Cayuga Lake in that area, but the Eagle had isolated this hen. She would dive under the water while the Eagle hovere

[cayugabirds-l] Conservation action committee

in a zoom meeting of the committee to discuss action items for spring, please send me your email address so I can include you in a doodle poll of possible dates. Thanks Jody Enck Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network -- Cayugabirds-L List Info

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Northward Bird migration already Lower Mississippi Valley / Texas

Purple Martins also have been reported in the states bordering the Gulf for the last 2 weeks or so. Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 8:55 AM Wes Blauvelt wrote: > I noticed sightings of Tree Swallo

[cayugabirds-l] Brant and Lesser Black-backed Gull

Hi All, This morning I had the pleasure of being invited by friends who work with Cooperative Extension to join a family educational trip out on Cayuga Lake on the boat called *The Teal*, otherwise known as the floating classroom. Most of the cool birds seen were fairly close in near the lighthous

Re: [cayugabirds-l] New Mexico Mass Motality

Thank, Pete, for passing along the Guardian article. Additional information has been forthcoming recently. Hypotheses include movements related to smoky conditions in some states, coupled with those weird temperature swings recorded last week (90 to 100 F one day and below freezing, with snow, th

[cayugabirds-l] Neat birds at Stewart Park

Hi All, After a fun and productive morning birding out at Lindsay-Parson's Nature Preserve (Coleman Lake has some of the best shorebird habitat in the county right now), I stopped by Stewart Park around noon. Lots of people and hot, but some fun birds, too. The Blue-winged Teal reported a couple

[cayugabirds-l] Community Engagement for bird conservation

hope you join me in watching and learning about ideas we can put into practice here in Ithaca. Thanks Jody Enck The National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in collaboration with the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program (UWCP) is pleased to announce this exciting LIVE event. This series is open

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Sedge Wren, Bluegrass Lane, Ithaca

Yes, thanks to Jay for locating and reporting the sedge wren in the grass field to the west of the dirt part of Bluegrass Lane. For those folks who go looking for it, you can expect lots and lots of sparrows calling and singing in the field. This morning, I observed Song, Savannah, and Swamp. I m

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

Hi Gary and all, So sorry you came upon this scene. However, it definitely does not sound like a shooting incident. As a duck hunter myself, I will say that you would need to be within 5 or 6 feet (maybe less) in order to take the head off a duck via a shot. At even 10-12 feet, the shotgun pell

Re: [cayugabirds-l] FW: Robin Mystery

I've seen chipmunks and outdoor cats collect bird eggs from nests and move them. Not sure if that is what is happening here, but it might be. Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940 On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 7:18 AM Charles Rouse

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question

Great advice from everyone! I can't emphasize enough to practice, practice, practice with your scope. Your enjoyment level will go up by leaps and bounds. It's a bit like buying a musical instrument. I've seen people by expensive instruments, but they don't know how to use them effectively. I'll s

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question

Hi Pete, For good value for price, check out Vortex products. I bought my scope 10 years ago, so I won't mention specific products as they change over time. However, I did learn several important lessons that I'd like to pass along. In no particular order Get a decent tripod. You want one t

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club December meeting

whom they work. She is willing to deliver any binoculars we donate for the kids in Honduras to use. She will gladly collect any binoculars you want to donate Monday night. Thanks See you Monday! Jody Enck Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club N

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