Re: [cayugabirds-l] Taughannock Falls light show?

Astrid,   Thank you for your comments.      But I think compromise isn’t our answer here. In my view, this issue has developed because human beings see Nature as an afterthought.  Humans see their own goals and actions as primary and, if they care at all, they might try to “minimize” their impact.

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping sparrow

“Our” Chipping Sparrow has arrived! Regi West Hill in the city of Ithaca Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Vulture Cultures

Let’s face it: vultures are cool. By turns worshipped and reviled, the bird frequently associated with death has appeared in art works for thousands of years. Here’s a short history. Read More: https://daily.jstor.org/vulture-cultures/ Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive

[cayugabirds-l] Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses from Multispecies Outbreak, Argentina, August 2023 - Volume 30, Number 4—April 2024 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC

FYI https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/4/23-1725_article Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] “Our” Catbird returned!

Lucky us. Our Catbird just arrived in our yard. Regi 201 Cliff Park Rd Ithaca Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Harriet Tubman, an Unsung Naturalist, Used Owl Calls as a Signal on the Underground Railroad | Audubon

Keep this in mind as you hear the owls…. https://www.audubon.org/news/harriet-tubman-unsung-naturalist-used-owl-calls-signal-underground-railroad Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Blue jay question

Maybe Rousseau had it all wrong.  The first contract was between people and animals….especially clever, social animals. RegiCreativity is the heart of adaptive evolution.Terry Tempest WilliamsOn Jan 19, 2024, at 10:28 AM, Geo Kloppel wrote:I know quite a few humans who do what

[cayugabirds-l] YS Flicker

Not too surprising but we had a very handsome Flicker at our suet feeder this morning. He was hungry. Regi West Hill in the city Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".")

[cayugabirds-l] Humans might have driven 1,500 bird species to extinction — twice previous estimates

 we cannot be complacent, we must act in as many ways as we can. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-04065-4 Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".")

[cayugabirds-l] Thrush today

If you need another reason to garden for birds, consider this. We just had a Thrush (we think Hermit Thrush) in our bird-friendly yard on West Hill in the city. Regi Cliff Park Rd Ithaca Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- (copy & paste any

[cayugabirds-l] Australian populations of threatened bird species fall 60% in past 40 years

Let’s redouble our efforts to save our biosphere. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/30/australian-populations-of-threatened-bird-species-fall-60-in-past-40-years-study-says?CMP=share_btn_link Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest

[cayugabirds-l] Birds that lead people to honey recognize local calls from their human helpers | Science | AAAS

Inter species communication.  https://www.science.org/content/article/birds-lead-people-honey-recognize-local-calls-their-human-helpers?utm_source=sfmc Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any

[cayugabirds-l] Bird+flu+detected+in+Antarctic+for+the+first+time,+British+Antarctic+Survey+says

Bird flu in the Antarctic. https://www.accuweather.com/en/health-wellness/bird-flu-detected-in-antarctic-for-the-first-time-british-antarctic-survey-says/1591273 Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] ‘This place wanted to be a wetland’: how a farmer turned his fields into a wildlife sanctuary

A glimmer of hope. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/22/farm-wetland-bird-animal-sanctuary-oregon?CMP=share_btn_link Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] NYTimes: This N.Y.C. Building Is in the Bird-Killing Hall of Shame. It Wants Out.

Live in a fancy, expensive apartment and watch migrating birds die, no extra charge. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/16/climate/new-york-birds-windows.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share=articleShare This N.Y.C. Building Is in the Bird-Killing Hall of Shame. It Wants Out. Regi Creativity

[cayugabirds-l] Waxwings

All If you need another reason to garden for wildlife, here’s one: We just had a flock of Waxwings, mostly juveniles, dining on Pokeweed berries. Humans can’t eat them but the birds really appreciate them. Regi West Hill in the City Creativity is the heart of adaptive

[cayugabirds-l] At least 1,000 birds died from colliding with one Chicago building in one day

Birders, If you have friends in or around Chicago, this might be a good time to check in with them to see what they can do to change this. What are people waiting for? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/07/chicago-mccormick-place-building-bird-deaths-windows?CMP=share_btn_link

[cayugabirds-l] Nashville Warbler

One more reason to garden for birds, we just had a Nashville Warbler drop by to check out the native plants in our yard. (There are a lot of them.). Interestingly, we had one drop by in the Spring as well. I guess we made it onto their map. Regi West Hill in the City Creativity

[cayugabirds-l] Gardening for birds has its rewards

Today, in addition to our resident birds (usual suspects: Titmice, Nuthatches, Juncos, Goldfinches and Housefinches, the various Woodpeckers, Carolina Wren, etc.) we had a couple of visitors. A migrating Catbird was checking out the drupes on the Spicebush (Lindera Benzoin) .

[cayugabirds-l] A new avialan theropod from an emerging Jurassic terrestrial fauna | Nature

You won’t see this around but it is very interesting. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06513-7 Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] NYTimes: Bird Flu Raced Through South America. Antarctica Could Be Next.

Apologies if you hit a paywall. H5N1 hit birds hard in South America. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/science/birds-flu-antarctica.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share=articleShare Bird Flu Raced Through South America. Antarctica Could Be Next. Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive

[cayugabirds-l] Flock of Grackles

We have a flock of Grackles gracing our yard and neighborhood on West Hill. Plenty of juveniles. Maybe it’s time to head south? Regi Cliff Park Rd Ithaca Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] After hazing and avian flu: Will the last colony of Caspian Terns in the Salish Sea survive? | The Cottonwood Post

Sad news from the Pacific Northwest. https://thecottonwoodpost.net/2023/08/21/after-hazing-and-avian-flu-will-the-last-colony-of-caspian-terns-in-the-salish-sea-survive/ Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] I've gifted you a Washington Post article: Why Canada’s wildfires are extreme and getting worse, in 4 charts

How is this affecting birds and their habitats—short and long term? My Washington Post subscription allows me to share access to great journalism. Check out this gift article, at no cost to you: Statistics describing the fires continue to show how extreme they really are. And they’re part of

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Conservation vs Ecology

Dave,   Thank you for this thoughtful response.  This is a very important conversation.I wanted to share something I saved from The NY Times,  Oct . 17, 2021 by Carin Einhorn.  I think it’s about the conference on Biodiversity (part of COP 27?):    The debate underscores a central tension coursing

[cayugabirds-l] Question about air quality and birds

Does anyone know how this very bad air quality affects birds? Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Restoring Seabird Populations Can Help Repair the Climate

Here’s an important “two-fer.” https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12052023/seabirds-restoration-climate-change/ Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Great Crested Flycatcher

I was just out walking the dogs in the neighborhood and heard “our” Great Crested Flycatcher. Nice to have him back. Regi West Hill in the City Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] More than 50,000 wild birds in UK killed by avian flu – double previous estimates

Sad news from the UK https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/05/5-wild-birds-uk-killed-h5n1-avian-flu-double-estimates-aoe?CMP=share_btn_link Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Lawsuit Aims to Protect Texas Wildlife Habitat, Beach Access From More Exploding Rockets - Center for Biological Diversity

Birds and rockets don’t mix. https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/lawsuit-aims-to-protect-texas-wildlife-habitat-beach-access-from-more-exploding-rockets-2023-05-01/ Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow warbler. FOY

We are happy to welcome our first Yellow Warbler. See, gardening for birds pays benefits.  Regi Cliff Park Rd Ithaca Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Catbird

Hey, “our” Catbird is back! Regi Cliff Park Rd Ithaca Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] House Wren

We welcomed “our” House Wren back this morning. Regi West Hill in the city Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Brown headed cowbirds

Oh, my. Two Brownheaded Cow birds have arrived. Regi West Hill in the city Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Purple Finch

A very handsome Purple Finch visiting out feeder. Regi West Hill in the City Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] What it Sounds Like When Doves Cry

This is an interesting history….but read on to get to the good part.  A century ago, an ornithologist proposed a system for transcribing bird sound as human speech. It did not catch on. Read More: https://daily.jstor.org/what-it-sounds-like-when-doves-cry/ Regi Creativity is the

[cayugabirds-l] Opinion | I Am Haunted by What I Have Seen at Great Salt Lake - The New York Times

Of course, the birds suffer as the lake is ruined. Think, Aral Sea. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/25/opinion/great-salt-lake-drought-utah-climate-change.html Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Solidarity with Indigenous Seneca Nation Opposing Mega-Industrial Development Outside Buffalo

This item pertains to industrial building on bird habitat. RegiCreativity is the heart of adaptive evolution.Terry Tempest WilliamsBegin forwarded message:Subject: Solidarity with Indigenous Seneca Nation Opposing Mega-Industrial Development Outside BuffaloHi folks-Here's another

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Health Alert: Statement Regarding Fall Creek/Newman Golf Course Area Fox Sightings

Title: Health Alert: Statement Regarding Fall Creek/Newman Golf Course Area Fox Sightings Birders,   Please take note.RegiCreativity is the heart of adaptive evolution.Terry Tempest WilliamsBegin forwarded message:From: Tompkins County NY Date: March 24, 2023 at 11:55:05 AM EDTTo:

[cayugabirds-l] Chipping Sparrow

We have a Chipping Sparrow under the bird feeder this afternoon. Regi West Hill in the City Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Garden Pesticide Use Harms Local Bird Populations, Study Authors Say "We Should Simply Ban These Poisons" - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog

Well, this shouldn’t come as a surprise to any of us. Let’s work to change this. Don’t leave your elected representative wondering about your feelings on this topic.

[cayugabirds-l] tickMAP. Upstate Tick testing and information

FYI https://nyticks.org/tickmap Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Song Sparrow

We have a Song Sparrow under the feeder this morning. Regi West Hill in the City Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Hungry Grackles

We just had a flock of Grackles stop by to chow down at the feeders. There were a couple of Redwings mixed in with them. Regi West Hill in the city. Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Bird flu kills sea lions and thousands of pelicans in Peru's protected areas

Sad news about bird flu. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/bird-flu-kills-sea-lions-thousands-pelicans-perus-protected-areas-2023-02-21/ Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Grackle

We have a handsome Grackle under our feeder on West Hill. Welcome back! Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] ‘A bit of a hoarder’: woodpeckers stash 700lbs of nuts in California home

A very busy woodpecker…. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/07/woodpeckers-700lbs-acorns-santa-rosa-california?CMP=share_btn_link Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Adirondack Loon Blog — Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation

What our birder friends to the north have been busy doing. https://www.adkloon.org/adk-loon-blog Regi Creativity is the heart of adaptive evolution. Terry Tempest Williams -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] 67-million-year-old fossil upends bird evolutionary tree

In case you were wondering about bird beaks…. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04181-7 Regi “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC working group -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Hawaiian bird ID?

My sister is in Hawaii, Kona to be exact, and has sent me a couple of photos of (probably) fairly common birds there. If you would be willing to look at the photos and offer an ID, please reply to this email. Thank you, Regi “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a

[cayugabirds-l] The Lost Birds, An Extinction Elegy

For those of us who don’t want to live without birds, here is a cut from a marvelous new (classical) album by composer Christopher Tin. This is a Facebook link but the album is out and should be available from many outlets. I find it gives voice to my sorrow.

[cayugabirds-l] International Dark-Sky Association 2022 Global Conference - Under One Sky

Birds need dark skies. So do we. https://conference.darksky.org/ Regi “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC working group -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] The Godwit’s 7,000-Mile Journey: A Migration That Breaks Records - The New York Times

A marvelous migrant. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/20/science/migratory-birds-godwits.html Regi “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC working group -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Take Action: Habitat destruction is making this small bird’s journey harder | Earthjustice

Birders, This effort by Earth Justice to protect the Red Knot may be of interest. https://earthjustice.org/action/habitat-destruction-is-making-this-small-birds-journey-harder Regi “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto

[cayugabirds-l] Climate Change Is Forcing Trees to Move Northwest - The Atlantic

And what effects will this movement of trees have on birds? https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/05/go-west-my-sap/526899/ Regi “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC working group

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Displaced ospreys on Chestnut St.

t; If your bird was able to fly to the roof, (most unusual since they prefer > trees or power poles) it will be where its parents can hear its cries & feed > it. It is not common for an osprey to be on the ground unless it is unable to > fly. > > Fritzie B. > Union Spri

[cayugabirds-l] Displaced ospreys on Chestnut St.

This morning I was at a meeting discussing the careless and unfortunate recent removal of many mature oaks and maples at LACS (the Alternative School) on Chestnut St. One of the participants was convinced that an Osprey nest had been destroyed in the process. *Key point: While we met

[cayugabirds-l] A ‘Living Shoreline’ Takes Root in New York’s Jamaica Bay - Inside Climate News

Here’s some good news about restoration efforts in Jamaica Bay. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/21062022/jamaica-bay-new-york-living-shoreline/ Regi “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [New post] Eastern Towhee: Can the white-eyed subspecies survive even 1.5C climate change?

For those of us who are especially fond of the Eastern Towhee, this will be of particular interest. Regi “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC working group Begin forwarded message: > From:

[cayugabirds-l] Deadly storm Canada power | AccuWeather

Folks, What does a storm like this mean for birds? https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/deadly-storm-canada-power/1191211 Regi “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC working group

[cayugabirds-l] Magnolia Warbler in our yard

Gardening for birds and pollinators pays off! Plant native plants. We just had a Magnolia Warbler in our Hawthorn trees by the house. Regi Teasley West Hill in the City “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co

[cayugabirds-l] Heat in Pakistan harming birds// Facebook link

https://fb.watch/d3p1zu83Gp/ Regi “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC working group -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] [The Washington Post] Eagles in D.C. area, nationwide have chronic lead poisoning, study finds

Eagles in D.C. area, nationwide have chronic lead poisoning, study finds Nearly half the eagles sampled had what researchers called “unexpectedly high frequencies of lead,” experts wrote in the study, published earlier this year in the journal Science. By Dana Hedgpeth

[cayugabirds-l] Red headed woodpecker

Just saw a Red-headed woodpecker at the suet. West Hill in the city. Hard to believe. Regi 201 cliff Park Rd “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC working group -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Great Crested Flycatcher

“Our” Great Crested Flycatcher is back! Regi 201 Cliff Park Rd Ithaca “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC working group -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Catbird

Catbird at the suet feeder this evening. I thought I had heard it this morning! Regi West Hill in the City “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC working group -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Pterosaurs May Have Had Brightly Colored Feathers, Exquisite Fossil Reveals - Scientific American

Not listed on Ebird.  https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pterosaurs-may-have-had-brightly-colored-feathers-exquisite-fossil-reveals/ Regi “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC working

[cayugabirds-l] ‘The lunacy is getting more intense’: how Birds Aren’t Real took on the conspiracy theorists | QAnon | The Guardian

A little off topic, but humorously related. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/14/the-lunacy-is-getting-more-intense-how-birds-arent-real-took-on-the-conspiracy-theorists Regi “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.”

[cayugabirds-l] Regrown Tropical Forests May Have Short Lifespans, Says New Study

Our migrants face additional threats. https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2022/03/18/regrown-tropical-forests-may-have-short-lifespans-says-new-study/ Regi “There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC

[cayugabirds-l] The Peregrine Returns: The Art and Architecture of an Urban Raptor Recovery, Hennen, Macnamara, Ware

Here is a book from U. of Chicago Press that might be of interest. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/P/bo26102376.html Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] American Tree Sparrow

We were happy to see an American Tree Sparrow under the feeder today. Yesterday we also had a Song Sparrow. Regi West Hill in the city “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Purple Finch

Not a great rarity, but it was nice to see a female Purple Finch dining at our tray feeder this morning. The usual suspects were there as well. Stay safe, Regi West Hill in the city “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria

[cayugabirds-l] Birds are remarkable and beautiful animals – and they’re disappearing from our world | Kim Heacox | The Guardian

Birders, Here is a well-written piece that you may want to share. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/28/birds-are-remarkable-and-beautiful-animals-and-theyre-disappearing-from-our-world Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted,

[cayugabirds-l] Loons saved from frozen New Hampshire lake will be released

Here are some good people helping out some loons in a tough spot. https://www.wmur.com/article/loons-lake-winnipesaukee-rescued-released-new-hampshire/38860845 Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke --

[cayugabirds-l] NOAA names Long Island Sound estuary as a protected place | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Birders, I thought information about this new preserve would be of interest. http://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-names-long-island-sound-estuary-as-protected-place Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke

[cayugabirds-l] Juvenile sharp shinned

I’m looking at a juvenile Sharp Shinned Hawk that is sitting on our fence monitoring the bird feeders. (Our “regular” hawk in the Coopers Hawk.) West Hill in the city.. Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke

[cayugabirds-l] [The Washington Post] Spotted: A snowy owl at D.C.’s Union Station where she ate pigeons and rats

For those who subscribe to the Post, this will be interesting. Spotted: A snowy owl at D.C.’s Union Station where she ate pigeons and rats "She’s doing marvelously, and she’s doing us a favor with the rats," a wildlife expert said. By Dana Hedgpeth

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Heat Pump// A great read for birders to consider

y reducing personal energy > use in general and fossil fuel use in particular. > > - - Dave Nutter > > On Dec 9, 2021, at 10:34 PM, Hurf Sheldon wrote: > > This is a very good option for carbon offsetting: > https://www.fingerlakesclimatefund.org/ > cheers, > hurf &

Re: [cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan Pfeiffer

Totally agree. I have always thought that birders are a “sleeping giant” that can make a big difference. Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke > On Dec 9, 2021, at 8:50 AM, Donna Lee Scott wrote: > >  I

[cayugabirds-l] Large flock of Starlings on West Hill

There is a large flock, 100? birds perching then moving, but not far, on West Hill in the city. It’s a little like “The Birds” minus the scary music and the fear. Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke --

[cayugabirds-l] Climate crisis pushes albatross ‘divorce’ rates higher – study

Albatrosses feeling the pressure of warmer waters…. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/24/climate-crisis-pushes-albatross-divorce-rates-higher-study Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke --

[cayugabirds-l] Mapping the expansion of the California Scrub-Jay into the Pacific Northwest | The Cottonwood Post

This may be of interest. https://thecottonwoodpost.net/2021/10/28/mapping-the-expansion-of-the-california-scrub-jay-into-the-pacific-northwest/ Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Birding is for Everybody and Every Body

Birders, I think this will be of interest. Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke Begin forwarded message: > From: National Audubon Society > Date: October 16, 2021 at 10:09:44 AM EDT > To: Reg

[cayugabirds-l] Looking for Bard Prentice

Does anyone have contact information for Bard Prentice? If so, I’ll invite him to a TCEMC event. Thanks, Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] ‘It is there pretty much forever’: Huntington Beach oil spill may permanently affect birds

The price of oil. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/06/huntington-beach-oil-spill-may-permanently-endanger-birds Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Born to be wild: India’s first captive-bred endangered vultures are set free

I thought this would be of interest. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/19/india-critically-endangered-vultures-wild-release-aoe Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke -- Cayugabirds-L List

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cedar waxwings fly catching?

Sure. Why not if it’s easy pickins? I have read of this behavior. Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke > On Aug 13, 2021, at 6:04 PM, Sara Jane Hymes wrote: > >  Just the other day I saw about a dozen

[cayugabirds-l] Cockatoos in Sydney learning from each other to bin-dive for food, study finds

Bird adaptation. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/23/cockatoos-in-sydney-learning-from-each-other-to-bin-dive-for-food-study-finds Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] Refuge No More: Migratory Birds Face Drought, Disease and Death on the Pacific Flyway • The Revelator

You may want to sit down before you read this. https://therevelator.org/refuge-birds-drought/ Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Mystery illness strikes down birds across US south and midwest | Birds | The Guardian

FYI https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/24/birds-mystery-illness-us-south-midwest Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Recent storm damage at Stewart Park

Maybe this is an opportunity to plant some more appropriate native trees? Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke > On Jun 22, 2021, at 5:15 PM, Kevin C Packard wrote: > >  > Dear birders, > > From what I

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: The Bobolink Project

Oops, make that Mass. There is also a project in Vt. Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke Begin forwarded message: > From: Regi Teasley > Date: June 21, 2021 at 9:14:09 AM EDT > To: CAYU

[cayugabirds-l] The Bobolink Project

Folks, I heard from a good person in Vt. about their program. I think you will find this useful. https://www.bobolinkproject.com/ Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Fwd: [cayugabirds-l] Fields being mowed.

“If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke Begin forwarded message: > From: Regi Teasley > Date: June 16, 2021 at 10:27:53 AM EDT > To: "Kenneth V. Rosenberg" > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds

[cayugabirds-l] The Bobolink Project

Here’s one model we might consider. This is an important issue and probably needs to be addressed from several angles. We’re not alone in our concern. https://www.bobolinkproject.com/ Regi “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.”

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fields being mowed.

Ken, This is useful information. And thank you for your serious efforts. I sometimes think that what we need to do is bring this to a wider public. Some photos of trashed nests would go a long way to making the point. Of course Cornell wants to look good while doing little (consider their

[cayugabirds-l] Non-bird: Lightening Bug

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 West Hill Ithaca “If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like

[cayugabirds-l] Common Yellowthroat

This morning I saw a Common Yellowthroat taking a bath in the garden bird bath. In case you needed another reason to garden for birds. Regi West Hill/City “The future of the world is nuts.” Philip Rutter, founder of the American Chestnut Foundation -- Cayugabirds-L List

[cayugabirds-l] House Wren

I’m pretty sure I’m hearing a House Wren singing in our yard. We’ve had one nesting here for several years. Regi West Hill (City) “The future of the world is nuts.” Philip Rutter, founder of the American Chestnut Foundation -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Goodbye California: Reminisces of a climate refugee | The Cottonwood Post

Birders, I think this will be of interest. https://thecottonwoodpost.net/2021/04/04/goodbye-california-reminisces-of-a-climate-refugee/ Regi “The future of the world is nuts.” Philip Rutter, founder of the American Chestnut Foundation -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

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