[cayugabirds-l] Tufted Duck

[William Baker]

The Tufted Duck is still present off East Shore Park. I found it out from the 
marina in the large mixed Aythya flock.  

Bill Baker

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[cayugabirds-l] Black-billed Cuckoo

[William Baker]

 I heard, an early for my location, Black-billed Cuckoo calling from the trees/ 
brush at the upper part of my property on South Rd in Caroline this morning. 
Also FOY Ruby-throated Hummingbird, again early for my yard.

Bill Baker

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red Tail Hawk appears to be wounded or poisoned

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On Sunday 10/2 there was a RTH that struck and shattered a second story window 
in the DeWitt Bldg downtown,  startling a number of people.  It managed to fly 
off but was clearly shaken. Perhaps this is the same bird.

Bill Baker



> On Oct 6, 2022, at 9:18 AM, Karel V. Sedlacek  wrote:
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> Hi.  Is the RTH still there?
>  
> From: bounce-126868395-64835...@list.cornell.edu 
>  On Behalf Of Glen Robertson
> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2022 9:15 AM
> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Red Tail Hawk appears to be wounded or poisoned
>  
> There is a RT Hawk at Ithaca College that appears to be injured.  The bird 
> swooped past me on Textor Circle and then perched low on the Center for 
> Natural Sciences Building.  The bird had no visible injury but appeared to 
> have some difficulty flying.  
>  
> Thanks!
> Glen Robertson
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Help ID'ing peep?

[William Baker]

I could be off here but looks like Least to me. The brown look to the back and 
slight curve to the bill are what I’m going by. 

Bill Baker

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> On May 21, 2022, at 9:49 PM, Rick Lightbody  wrote:
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> 
> My partner and I witnessed a peep at Myers Point this afternoon which we had 
> difficulty ID'ing, and I wonder if anyone would be willing to help us with 
> this.  I've posted a video here:
> 
> https://youtu.be/9cJehvqgjic
> 
> The peep was foraging on the large mud/gravel bar in Salmon Creek, not far 
> where some of the trailers are parked.
> 
> I considered deleting the audio.  But I ultimately decided to leave it, for 
> your potential amusement (or horror).  It features a...er, shall we say 
> "distinctive"...cover of "Good Lovin'", sung in several different keys and 
> performed live for a group of picnickers, in combination with an endless loop 
> of "Turkey in the Straw" as played by an ice cream truck making the rounds in 
> the park.  (And it was a VERY warm day, so I think their sales were robust.)  
> We had to listen to that stimulating melange for 15 or 20 minutes.  But we 
> DID get to see a Spotted Sandpiper (easy peasy!) and an Orchard Oriole, along 
> with this mystery peep.  So it was, arguably, worth it.
> 
> TIA for any assistance with this!
> 
> Rick
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Suet question

[William Baker]

Another potential way of getting suet from beef that is organically grow would 
be to check with the vendors who sell meat at local farmers markets and see 
what they have. 
Bill Baker

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> On Jan 9, 2022, at 12:01 PM, Geo Kloppel  wrote:
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> I’m not advocating, but one can buy grass-fed organically produced beef suet 
> through the mail. One source that I see online sells it for about $7 / lb., 
> which is not more than one might pay for certain brands of organic peanut 
> butter (which are typically non-hydrogenated, so no need to wonder about the 
> health effects of feeding hydrogenated vegetable oils to birds).
> 
> -Geo
> 
> 
>>> On Jan 9, 2022, at 9:45 AM, Linda Orkin  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> I have a question for everyone regarding suet. Since we know that pesticides 
>> and other harmful human chemicals including industrial agriculture 
>> antibiotics accumulate in the fat of mammals how healthy can animal suet 
>> from animal agriculture actually be for birds. I have never seen anyone 
>> mention or consider this. I have tried to look it up but cannot find 
>> anything. Just going by my own understanding of the food chain and 
>> bioaccumulation I’m  relying on my common sense. I mix organic peanut butter 
>> and organic cornmeal and use that. 
>> 
>> Linda Orkin
>> Ithaca, New York. 
>> 
 On Jan 9, 2022, at 9:39 AM, Peter Saracino  wrote:
 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Folks im looking for a suet log/cylinder for a suet holder I have. Just 
>>> suetno embedded seeds. At least 6-7" high and a few inches in diameter. 
>>> Any ideas where I can buy some. No luck at Tractor Supply, Running, Country 
>>> Max or Wild Birds Unlimited, Amazon
>>> Thanks.
>>> Pete Sar
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[cayugabirds-l] Moving a Robin nest?

[William Baker]

I have a work vehicle that I haven’t moved in almost 2 weeks.  In that time 
pair of Robins have decided to nest on top of one of the front tires.There are 
already 3 eggs in the nest.  I need to use the vehicle both days this weekend. 
Does anyone have any suggestions about moving the nest?  I am thinking of 
creating a similar scenario right nest to the current location. A covered box 
with a shelf at the same height as the nest is now and putting it just to one 
side of the tire with the nest on it. I can maneuver my vehicle without hitting 
the box later etc.

What are the odds of this working? 

Thanks for any thoughts
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Non-bird: Lightening Bug

[William Baker]

While it’s a bit far afield- I was in Saratoga Spring earlier this week and 
there where quite a few Lightening Bugs around both Wed and Thurs evenings.

And to add a bird note- I had my FOY Blackpoll this morning at the Ithaca 
Farmers Market in between the pavilion and the water in the tall trees towards 
the south end.

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> On May 22, 2021, at 3:04 PM, Regi Teasley  wrote:
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> In know this isn’t a bird but it does fly.  Last night about 2:00 am I saw a 
> Lightening Bug out back of our house in a brushy area.  We often see them in 
> late June, but in May?
> 
> Regi
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> Ithaca
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> 
> “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like 
> trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] transport a mallard to Swanson?

[William Baker]

We were unable to catch it.

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> On May 12, 2021, at 4:05 PM, William Baker  wrote:
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> Hi all- I am here with Melissa Groo. Who ever else comes down will need a 
> net. The bird can fly short distances and there is the risk of it getting 
> into the water
> 
> Bill Baker
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>>> On May 12, 2021, at 2:44 PM, Nancy Cusumano  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> this is from the Mutual Aid Tompkins county FB page, is there anyone 
>> downtown who could collect and transport him?
>> 
>> Any wildlife rescuers downtown? There is a male duck sitting in the grass 
>> just off of the wood chip path at Titus Triangle Park. The duck’s back right 
>> food is tangled in fishing line with a large weight attached to it. The 
>> duck’s
>> location is roughly across the street from 413 S Titus.
>> Cornell Wildlife Swanson Center has been called. Is anyone available to 
>> bring the duck to them (covering the duck with a towel and putting it in a 
>> box). FYI, its mate is hanging out in the grass a few feet away. There is 
>> someone who can go back after 4:15 to help but, if someone is available 
>> sooner, that’d be ideal since the duck seems pretty uncomfortable.
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] transport a mallard to Swanson?

[William Baker]

Hi all- I am here with Melissa Groo. Who ever else comes down will need a net. 
The bird can fly short distances and there is the risk of it getting into the 
water

Bill Baker

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> On May 12, 2021, at 2:44 PM, Nancy Cusumano  wrote:
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> 
> this is from the Mutual Aid Tompkins county FB page, is there anyone downtown 
> who could collect and transport him?
> 
> Any wildlife rescuers downtown? There is a male duck sitting in the grass 
> just off of the wood chip path at Titus Triangle Park. The duck’s back right 
> food is tangled in fishing line with a large weight attached to it. The duck’s
> location is roughly across the street from 413 S Titus.
> Cornell Wildlife Swanson Center has been called. Is anyone available to bring 
> the duck to them (covering the duck with a towel and putting it in a box). 
> FYI, its mate is hanging out in the grass a few feet away. There is someone 
> who can go back after 4:15 to help but, if someone is available sooner, 
> that’d be ideal since the duck seems pretty uncomfortable.
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[cayugabirds-l] Bonapartes Gull

[William Baker]

Sorry about the last post!  Bonapartes Gull at Myers Point. 12:40 pm

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[cayugabirds-l] BonapartesNo

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Robins

[William Baker]

There will almost always be some Robins that stay this far north in winter. 
Bill Baker

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> On Feb 10, 2021, at 2:37 PM, marsha kardon  wrote:
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> 
> I saw about 15 robins flying together and perching in the trees by the side 
> of Bundy Road at about 1pm today.  I haven't seen any other robins since the 
> fall.  Have they migrated back here already, or do some stay here all winter? 
>  Marsha Kardon
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