[cayugabirds-l] Question on diseases of feeder birds
I recently had to remove all my feeders after observing a Pine Siskin with what may have been trichomoniasis - feeding strictly on the ground, very swollen appearance, difficulty swallowing, remaining put when other birds dispersed. This caused me to wonder if these diseases - conjunctivitis, trichomoniasis and salmonellosis - are confined to the Fringillidae family. I never read about instances in any other feeder birds, such as titmice, chickadees, and nuthatches. Any thoughts or information appreciated, Mona Bearor Stuart's Draft Hwy, Staunton, VA -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Female birds that sing
Thank you, I’ll pass your comments on to the local birders here in VA. Mona From: Jay McGowan [mailto:jw...@cornell.edu] Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 10:23 AM To: Mona Bearor Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Female birds that sing Hi Mona, Being conservative about that assumption is probably wise. It is worth noting that in eBird, the breeding code "S" has been changed to "Singing bird" to reflect our changing understanding of this behavior. If you're not seeing that, you may need to update your app. Cheers, Jay On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 10:14 AM Mona Bearor mailto:conservebi...@gmail.com> > wrote: I am wondering if there is a definitive list of North American bird species that have singing females. If I can identify a singing bird by the song but don't see it I tend to think it is a male and in the past have reported it as such to eBird, with the exception of Northern Cardinal, I know the females cardinals will sing. I have seen the spreadsheet found at http://femalebirdsong.org/ but would be happy to find a list that did not require searching through almost 1200 species. Anyone know of such a list? For now I am going to stop reporting any singing birds as male unless I see them sing and can positively ID sex of the bird. I suspect others are having this problem as well and it does affect the reporting of breeding codes as all singing birds would have to be seen and sexed to report “singing male.” Any thoughts? Mona Bearor Stuart’s Draft Hwy, Staunton, Virginia -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> The Mail Archive <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> Surfbirds <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> ! -- -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu <mailto:jw...@cornell.edu> -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Female birds that sing
I am wondering if there is a definitive list of North American bird species that have singing females. If I can identify a singing bird by the song but don't see it I tend to think it is a male and in the past have reported it as such to eBird, with the exception of Northern Cardinal, I know the females cardinals will sing. I have seen the spreadsheet found at http://femalebirdsong.org/ but would be happy to find a list that did not require searching through almost 1200 species. Anyone know of such a list? For now I am going to stop reporting any singing birds as male unless I see them sing and can positively ID sex of the bird. I suspect others are having this problem as well and it does affect the reporting of breeding codes as all singing birds would have to be seen and sexed to report "singing male." Any thoughts? Mona Bearor Stuart's Draft Hwy, Staunton, Virginia -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Question on water quality for birdbaths
Apologies for my delay in sending my thanks for this detailed explanation. I am relieved that I haven't been causing the birds any health problems. I appreciate the time you took to reply. Mona Bearor Stuart's Draft Hwy, Staunton From: Donna Lee Scott [mailto:d...@cornell.edu] Sent: Monday, February 8, 2021 11:12 AM To: Mona Bearor ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Question on water quality for birdbaths Hi Mona, I looked up the sodium content of softened water, sunflower seed meats, corn kernals, and shelled peanuts. The amount of sodium in softened water depends on the hardness (called "grains per gallon") of the original water, which determines how much salt has to be added to the water to "soften" it. That added sodium has to be added to the amount of sodium in the original water to get an exact figure. But in an example: If the water hardness is 18 grains, the recommended added salt to the softener would give about 35 mg of added sodium per 8 oz. glass of water. (See www.purewaterproducts.com <http://www.purewaterproducts.com> for more info). Hulled sunflower seeds, 1 cup (8 oz dry) has about 13 mg sodium. Hulled peanuts, 5 oz. has 454 mg of sodium, or 726 mg sodium in 8 oz./1 cup. Corn kernals, 4 oz. has 230 mg sodium, so 8 oz. corn has 460 mg sodium. So, I would say that the amount of sodium added to the water from your softener (depending on the grains of hardness in the original water) is a figure between the sunflower seed meats and the hulled peanuts, and is much nearer the lower amount of sodium in the sunflower seeds. Therefore, if it was my water situation, I would go ahead and use the softened water in the birdbath, since the amount of added sodium the birds would get from their tiny drinks would probably be well less than the amount of sodium they are getting from peanuts and near the amount they would get from sunflower seeds. I hope this is helpful. Donna Scott Donna L. Scott Retired Food Scientist 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu <mailto:d...@cornell.edu> From: bounce-125369359-15001...@list.cornell.edu <mailto:bounce-125369359-15001...@list.cornell.edu> [mailto:bounce-125369359-15001...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Mona Bearor Sent: Monday, February 08, 2021 10:30 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Question on water quality for birdbaths I keep my birdbath clean and heated in the winter, however I have moved to where a water softener is required. I am wondering if this water is affecting the health of the birds. All our water goes through the softener - even the outside spigots - so if I should purchase water at the market should I buy distilled, spring water, or purified water? Thank you for your knowledge and thoughts on this subject, Ramona Bearor Staunton, VA -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> The Mail Archive <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> Surfbirds <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> ! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Question on water quality for birdbaths
I keep my birdbath clean and heated in the winter, however I have moved to where a water softener is required. I am wondering if this water is affecting the health of the birds. All our water goes through the softener - even the outside spigots - so if I should purchase water at the market should I buy distilled, spring water, or purified water? Thank you for your knowledge and thoughts on this subject, Ramona Bearor Staunton, VA -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] A question on Eastern Bluebirds trails
In recent years it seems that Eastern Bluebird trails are raising more Tree Swallows than bluebirds if they are anywhere near water. Has there been any research on whether we are artificially raising the numbers of Tree Swallows by placing bluebird nestboxes in proximity to water? Mona Bearor South Glens Falls -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] question on strange Mallard nest
I am watching a Peregrine Falcon nest in a local quarry. On an adjacent ledge on the quarry wall is a Mallard hen on a nest. She has been incubating at least since 4/28. I don't see a safe path to the water for the chicks if they hatch and find this an unusual nest location. I can't find any documentation of a Mallard hen nesting in such a location. I can send a photos of the nest location and the hen on the nest if anyone is interested. Any information appreciated. Mona Bearor South Glens Falls, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] eBird mobile app question
Does anyone happen to know when the eBird mobile app will be available for Android devices? I was introduced to it on an iphone a few days ago and loved it, but have an LG phone. Mona Bearor South Glens Falls, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
re: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma
A big thanks to all who responded with information on Montezuma. Looks like I have a bit of a wait for the waterfowl show, but I am looking forward to it! Thanks again, Mona Bearor South Glens Falls, NY -Original Message- From: Mona Bearor Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 10:14 AM To: 'Upstate NY Birding' Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Is anything happening at Montezuma yet? I'd like to make a quick run over there when there is a diversity of waterfowl. Mona Bearor South Glens Falls, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma
Is anything happening at Montezuma yet? I'd like to make a quick run over there when there is a diversity of waterfowl. Mona Bearor South Glens Falls, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] American Kestrels and Merlins
I know that American Kestrels are declining across the state, however it seems that Merlin reports are becoming more frequent. Is that just my impression, or are Merlins not in trouble as Kestrels are? If not, is it because they don't require cavities to nest, or because they seem to be more adaptable to urban areas, or...? Any thoughts? Mona Bearor South Glens Falls, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Question on American Crow roost
We have discovered a very large American Crow roost in Glens Falls, Warren county, NY. Estimates are between 15 - 20,000 birds. I have seen many birds in past years heading this way but never tried to follow them till this year, and they are roosting in an area that is difficult to observe - along a river on commercial private property. This winter I have watched these birds come in at night from all directions and various staging areas, and have seen them at dawn heading out in all directions as well. When out in the agricultural areas east of the roost in Washington county where you can see for quite a way, I often see crows heading in the general direction of this roost late in the afternoon, but I may be 10 miles from the roost. I am curious as to how far these birds will travel to a roost. Is there any data on this? Is there a way to scientifically gather data - that is, possibly having observers at set distances in several directions to count birds when they are moving? It appears that some birds are moving in the direction of the roost in mid-afternoon and others much later, so I am thinking it may be difficult to get a handle on what is really happening. Any thoughts? Mona Bearor South Glens Falls, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] House Finch behavior question
I'm not familiar enough with trees and their seeds; I never would have thought of that, so I thank you! Mona Bearor From: Dave Nutter [mailto:nutter.d...@me.com] Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 10:53 PM To: Mona Bearor Cc: 'cayugabirds-l' Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] House Finch behavior question That looks to me like a samara type seed from an ash tree or tulip tree, in which case it could be a food item. --Dave Nutter On Dec 09, 2013, at 08:33 PM, Mona Bearor conservebi...@gmail.com wrote: Please check the photo on this webpage: http://dogsfirstclass.com/mona/hofibehavior.html It appears to be a male House Finch passing a non-food item (a leaf?) to a female. I have never seen a bird do this, unless it was material brought to a nest site. Any thoughts on this behavior? Mona Bearor S Glens Falls -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Rules and Information http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html The Mail Archive http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Surfbirds http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ ! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] FW: [HMBirds] Re: [MidHudsonBirds] Snowy Owl treatment by Port Authority
See below... From: hmbi...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:hmbi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Federman Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 4:48 PM Cc: hmbi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [HMBirds] Re: [MidHudsonBirds] Snowy Owl treatment by Port Authority Here’s a link to an American Bird Conservancy petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/the-port-authority-of-new-york-and-new-jersey-stop-shooting-snowy-owls-at-new-york-metro-area-airports-2?share_id=pSTiVqbmWUutm_campaign=signature_receiptutm_medium=emailutm_source=share_petition http://www.change.org/petitions/the-port-authority-of-new-york-and-new-jersey-stop-shooting-snowy-owls-at-new-york-metro-area-airports-2?share_id=pSTiVqbmWUutm_campaign=signature_receiptutm_medium=emailutm_source=share_petition Please sign and “Share”! Also, Audubon New York and NYC Audubon’s Executive Directors “sent a letter to the Port Authority Executive Director (Pat Foye) and JFK’s General Manager. We have also alerted Governor Cuomo’s Office (the PA is jointly controlled by NY and NJ) and the DEC as to our position.” Our Audubon chapter network’s leaders have been alerted as well. Thx everyone. Let’s keep the pressure on! Larry Federman President, Northern Catskills Audubon Society, Inc. From: Deborah Kral mailto:nym...@optonline.net Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 12:37 PM To: midhudsonbi...@yahoogroups.com Cc: hmbi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [MidHudsonBirds] Snowy Owl treatment by Port Authority https://www.facebook.com/SMRAudubon?ref=stream Saw Mill River Audubon Issue Alert: We learned this morning that the Port Authority has been shooting snowy owls at JFK. Logan Airport in Boston traps and relocates snowy owls. News link below. Governor's office in NYC is the place to call to register your opposition: (212) 681-4573. Call takes just a moment. Simply say you are calling in opposition to the snowy owls shootings at JFK and they'll ask for your zip code. Help us tell the Port Authority that snowy owls are valued and there are better ways to insure aircraft safety. http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1541823 http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1541823 Please share! An NBC news team will be meeting with local birders later today and will film some local Snowy Owls so there will be media coverage. Deb Kral __._,_.___ http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97476590/grpId=1262041/grpspId=1705065787/msgId=17154/stime=1386625681 Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hmbirds/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJmbHJzZDU5BF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzEyNjIwNDEEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1Nzg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3N0bmdzBHN0aW1lAzEzODY2MjU2ODE- (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest mailto:hmbirds-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest | Switch to Fully Featured mailto:hmbirds-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20Fully%20Featured Visit Your Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hmbirds;_ylc=X3oDMTJkZW1xNjZiBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzEyNjIwNDEEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1Nzg3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2hwZgRzdGltZQMxMzg2NjI1Njgx | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use http://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/ | Unsubscribe mailto:hmbirds-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe __,_._,___ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] House Finch behavior question
Please check the photo on this webpage: http://dogsfirstclass.com/mona/hofibehavior.html It appears to be a male House Finch passing a non-food item (a leaf?) to a female. I have never seen a bird do this, unless it was material brought to a nest site. Any thoughts on this behavior? Mona Bearor S Glens Falls -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] a question on heron rookery abandonment
There has been an active Great Blue Heron rookery on Lake George Land Conservancy property for many years. There have been over 40 nests, many trees having 3,4 or 5 nests each. Dozens of young have fledged in years past. Last year there were about 30 nests, eggs hatched, and young were about 3/4 grown, when it appeared that the rookery was abandoned. Although there were not frequent trips in to check on the birds, calculations from dates that various photos had been taken made us think that the young were not ready to fledge yet. There was no indication of damage to nests, there were no carcasses, no feathers anywhere that would indicate predation of any kind. This location is off the beaten path so to speak, quite a ways from inhabited areas, and not likely to be a target of any vandalism. It was a mystery. This year a trip to the rookery on April 18 showed 26 nests left intact (after an extremely windy winter and spring) with 5 nests being worked on. Birds were showing courtship behaviors. Spring arrived very late in this area - is it really here yet? - and we hoped that more birds would be arriving soon. A trip in today revealed that the rookery was abandoned yet again. No sign of any birds, and all the nests were empty. Several birders locally are puzzled and wondering if anyone can offer any thoughts on this strange happening. Has anyone witnessed a similar thing? Is there something specific that we might be overlooking that would be a clue to why this has happened again? All thoughts welcome. Mona Bearor S Glens Falls, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] wool for nesting birds
I have for several years offered sheep's wool in a hanging wire cage, and at season's end, have found several nests with the wool either lining the nest or incorporated into the construction of it. It is also entertaining to watch them pulling the wool from the holder and carrying it away. My squirrels love it too... Mona Bearor So. Glens Falls, NY On 2/8/2013 12:12 PM, Michele Mannella wrote: I have an alpaca farm next door, and they gave me a wire suet feeder stuffed with alpaca wool. After seeing tufts of insulation in our yard this week (probably those nasty, opportunistic starlings have found yet another way into our attic), I figure it is not too soon to hang this in a tree and see if the birds--any birds--like it. It appears to have been heavily picked at already. If anyone is interested in knowing if the birds find this appealing or not, I'm happy to keep you posted! Michele Interlaken / Ovid -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] eBird PFW
Do Project Feederwatch entries migrate to eBird, or is it still necessary to enter into both? Mona Bearor S Glens Falls -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Anyone with Connecticut Warbler experience?
A couple days ago I believe I saw a Connecticut Warbler. I say believe because the bird's behavior was not what is described in most field guides. The bird had all the field marks of a Connecticut - the complete, very bold eye ring is the first thing I saw, and my brain was trying to process that when I saw a full light brownish gray hood, greenish back, yellow belly, long yellow undertail coverts. However when I first saw it, it was about 15 feet off the ground foraging in a Cottonwood tree, moving from branch to branch feeding, rather than walking and ground feeding as is described in many field guides. I watched it for a minute or so till it moved out of my line of sight, then had to park the car and get out and try to relocate the bird - I never did. I did hear a whispered song from low on the ground, and when I returned to my car, I checked my bird songs and it sounded exactly like a Connecticut, except that it was very soft - not the emphatic song often described. I saw this bird in a tree at the edge of an old canal, water very sluggish, very heavy undergrowth of native shrubs (mostly dogwoods of several varieties) and jewelweed. When I returned home I did some research online as well as in my reference books and found that this species will feed at any height during migration, and the habitat seemed right, but I could find nothing to indicate that it might feed in the manner I viewed this bird. The only references I could find state that it forages occasionally higher in trees, and forages low in trees and undergrowth, walking along branches. Any thoughts? Mona Bearor So Glens Falls, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Off TOPIC Need help with insect id
If there is a list member willing to help id an insect for me, I'd appreciate it. The little guys get in the track of the screens on my windows and leave an egg case (I guess, it's a brown papery thingy), which hatch to a small lime green nymph-like creature with wings. Very intriguing.. Can send a photo off list to anyone who would like to reply to me privately at conservebirds AT gmail.com Mona Bearor So Glens Falls, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE:[cayugabirds-l] Off TOPIC Need help with insect id
A HUGE thank you to all who responded to my plea for help. With Meena Haribal's help, we decided that we have grass-carrying wasps packing nesting material in my windows and bringing Drumming Katydid nymphs which make an instant food source for their larvae when they hatch. I found this all amazing. If you'd like more info, take a look at this blog, which has a full explanation: http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2012/07/03/paralyzed-ensiferan-nymphs-found-in-n est/ Again, my thanks to all, Mona Bearor So Glens Falls, NY -Original Message- From: Mona Bearor [mailto:conservebi...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 9:33 AM To: 'cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu' Subject: Off TOPIC Need help with insect id If there is a list member willing to help id an insect for me, I'd appreciate it. The little guys get in the track of the screens on my windows and leave an egg case (I guess, it's a brown papery thingy), which hatch to a small lime green nymph-like creature with wings. Very intriguing.. Can send a photo off list to anyone who would like to reply to me privately at conservebirds AT gmail.com Mona Bearor So Glens Falls, NY -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] OT: want to give away old Nature Magazine issues
I have a couple stacks of Nature Magazine from the 1930's. Anyone interested? I'll mail them to you if so. If I get more than one response, I'll ask the first responder if they would like to split them or have them all. Mona Bearor So. Glens Falls -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD still opp
Thanks for the updates on the Yellow-headed Blackbird. Heading out that way early tomorrow. Mona Bearor So. Glens Falls -Original Message- From: bounce-52172034-9150...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-52172034-9150...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of 6072292...@vtext.com Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 5:50 PM To: cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu Subject: [cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD still opp CayugaRBA YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD still opp soccer fld Ann McGuinness sch NYS-26 Broome Co 520pm by Carl Steckler Meg Richardson -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Fw: [bluewing-group] Yellow-headed Blackbird 4/26/12
Directions to West Corners Swamp? Google didn't help any, so any info appreciated. Thanks, Mona Bearor So Glens Falls -Original Message- From: bounce-51833034-9150...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-51833034-9150...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of daven1...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:04 PM To: Cayuga birds Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Fw: [bluewing-group] Yellow-headed Blackbird 4/26/12 Another rare one for Broome. Of course I am on the road! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: sara kinch ksar...@stny.rr.com Sender: bluewing-gr...@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:58:28 To: bluewing-gr...@googlegroups.com Reply-To: ksar...@stny.rr.com Subject: [bluewing-group] Yellow-headed Blackbird 4/26/12 Hello fellow birders, Lucky and I stopped by West Corners Swamp tonight at 7:30 PM. Lots of beautiful RW Blackbirds, male and female, Canadas, Wood Ducks, Tree Swallows, Mallards and at the northwest corner of the swamp was a brilliantly-colored Yellow-headed Blackbird (male). Several male RW Blackbirds harassed the Yellow-head but the Yellow-head would return to a stick at the same place in the swamp. Sara -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Grey Squirrels after hummingbird feeders
I've been feeding birds in the same location for almost 20 years. I've always had grey squirrels, however, never before have I had them go after the hummingbird feeders. They hang from above the feeders, grab the feeder with their front feet, and seem to drink the sugar water. They are not drinking the water in the ant trap that I can tell, plus I have several other places they can drink from including two garden ponds. Has anyone else observed this behavior? Mona Bearor So. Glens Falls -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
