Re: [cayugabirds-l] our birds are picky, only Sunflower seeds for them

I have no idea whether this thought applies to Nyger and Sunflower, or for that matter, mixes with one or more kinds of millet and some safflower seed, but in my days with a research flock of budgerigars, it may be the mix that is the best diet. It transpires that canary seed and millet seed have

Re: [cayugabirds-l] our birds are picky, only Sunflower seeds for them

Back in the 80’s I participated in a bird feed and feeder study conducted for USFW out of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. One of the results was that the “favorite” food of goldfinches was hulled sunflower kernels. That’s not to say they won’t eat other seeds just that when given options

Re: [cayugabirds-l] our birds are picky, only Sunflower seeds for them

Black oil sunflower seed in the big hopper, sure, but I offer Nyjer all by itself in a dedicated finch feeder, and the Goldfinches are very happy with that. I buy 5# bags at Agway; Lizzie Mae’s Birdseed and Dry Goods Company. The bags are zip-lock, but I transfer the Nyjer to 1-qt plastic jugs

[cayugabirds-l] our birds are picky, only Sunflower seeds for them

Some folks on CAYUGABIRDS-L fill their feeders with different seeds - Sunflower, Niger, etc. We have tried this in the past with Sunflower and Niger seed feeds. Even the Goldfinches barely touched our Niger seed. It was "fresh" from Agway, stored in the fridge until put out. Forget about the

[cayugabirds-l] Leucitic Birds

I have noticed several species with leucitic traits this summer. A Common Grackle that was nearly cream colored with a light beak, a Northern Cardinal that was white on chest neck and head with pink and red highlights on wings, crest, and tail, and an American Robin with one white wing. I may

Re: [cayugabirds-l] More birds

… also Veery, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler -Geo > On May 7, 2023, at 8:40 AM, Geo Kloppel wrote: > > …Baltimore Oriole, Black-throated Green Warbler, Nashville Warbler, > Black-and-white Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Chestnut sided Warbler > > -Geo > > >> On May 7, 2023,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] More birds

…Baltimore Oriole, Black-throated Green Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Chestnut sided Warbler -Geo > On May 7, 2023, at 8:15 AM, Laura Stenzler wrote: > > FOY Red-eyed vireo and scarlet tanager added to yard list! > > Laura > > Laura Stenzler >

[cayugabirds-l] More birds

FOY Red-eyed vireo and scarlet tanager added to yard list! Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] new birds this morning including RB Grosbeak

I didn't think there would be much migrating in last night but some birds showed up here (SW corner Town of Ovid, Seneca Basin).  Best was a male Rose-Breasted Grosbeak who spent 45 minutes first thing this morning gleaning the oak tassels and ignoring our sunflower feeders, and hasn't been

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds Trumansburg

Some interesting newly arrived or newly active birds in the yard this morning: Seen and heard: Eastern Towhees Ruby-crowned Kinglets Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers (drumming, working on a cavity, and defending it from Red-bellies) White-throated Sparrows Dark-eyed Juncos Purple Finches Red-bellied

[cayugabirds-l] What birds do each month

https://www.audubon.org/news/birdist-rule-10-know-what-birds-are-doing-each-month Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] Boreal birds: new book ..

https://www.esf.edu/communications/view2.asp?newsID=10046 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[cayugabirds-l] yard birds

Enjoyed watching a male yellow-bellied sapsucker work his way around some trees in our back woodlot in Danby this morning. A huge raven flew southwest over the creek while a couple cowbirds perched nearby and a white-breasted nuthatch picked its way head-first down a snag. Dave -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] Not Birds: Auroras (Tonight)

I’m reading that there may be a chance for auroras in the skies of New York tonight, as a result of the recent dead sunspot CME (Coronal Mass Ejection). Auroras are underway right now across northern Europe and the North Atlantic. It is yet to be determined if the auroras will continue

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Not birds but important

An excellent article with descriptions of fake masks and links to sources: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/20/you-can-now-get-free-n95-masksheres-where-to-find-them.html Sandra How to Get Your Free N95 Masks From the Government at Your Local Pharmacy

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Not birds but important

Thanks a lot.. Stan On Thu, Jan 20, 2022 at 6:58 AM Peter Saracino wrote: > How to Get Your Free N95 Masks From the Government at Your Local Pharmacy > https://www.prevention.com/health/a38815550/free-n95-mask-government/ > Sar > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics

[cayugabirds-l] Not birds but important

How to Get Your Free N95 Masks From the Government at Your Local Pharmacy https://www.prevention.com/health/a38815550/free-n95-mask-government/ Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Not birds but.....

Three options (at least): (1) Peter's resource is great because it seems like at least initially, the government will have kits on hand to send out. (2) But /in addition/_,_ for those who can find at-home tests for sale, anyone with health insurance /also/ can get 8 free tests/month.  So if

[cayugabirds-l] Not birds but.....

Free at home Covid19 rapid test availability starting Wednesday at covidtests.gov. you can get 4 tests per household shipped to your home. Sar -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] How birds "see" Earth's Magnetic Field

FRITZ I just finished Scott Weidensaul's latest book on Migration (A World On The Wing - Copyright 2021) and he relates the same messageblue light actually reacting at a quantum level in the birds eyes.a cool example of "entanglement". Check it out for yourself. Pete Sar On Fri, Jul 30,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] How birds "see" Earth's Magnetic Field

 Since this article is 3 yrs. old, one wonders what progress has occurred since then. Fritzie On 7/29/2021 10:36 AM, Peter Saracino wrote: > Yet another reason to respect, admire, cherish and even reverence our > avian- fellow travelers. > Sar > >

[cayugabirds-l] How birds "see" Earth's Magnetic Field

Yet another reason to respect, admire, cherish and even reverence our avian- fellow travelers. Sar https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/04/04/we-finally-know-how-birds-can-see-earths-magnetic-field/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Evening birds

Yesterday evening was graced by the songs of 3 Wood Thrush, 3 Carolina Wrens (1-2 babies), a Brown Thrasher, a Scarlet Tanager, x Baltimore Orioles, 2 Robins, 1 Red-eyed Vireo, at least 2 Catbirds, along with a glorious scarlet-sun sunset! Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone --

[cayugabirds-l] Evening birds

Birds before dusk last night included 5 Cedar Waxwings eating cherries, 2 Wood Thrush singing, 3 cowbirds, a Gray Catbird, 2 Cardinals, 2 B Orioles, a Yellow-billed Cuckoo, a Belted Kingfisher, & 2 Ospreys. Ospreys flew east from the lake; one was carrying a skinny fish; this O was still

[cayugabirds-l] Backyard birds

Eastern Wood Peewee, FOY Red-eyed Vireo, FOY Brown Thrasher All singing. Only Thrasher was seen. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds

FOY in my yard this morning- Magnolia Warbler, foraging in pear tree blossoms; Then, later, as I was searching on high for the singing foy-yard Scarlet Tanager, a foy-yard Black-billed Cuckoo ‘coo-coo-ed’ from opposite end of yard! It flew before I got on it; then I saw it zoom past again over

[cayugabirds-l] Woods birds

Heard and saw both a black and white warbler and “my” wood thrush in my woods this morning. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Evening birds

I was so lucky to see 2 beautiful Indigo Buntings nestled in thick Redbud blossoms in my front yard! What a color combo! Then half an hour later, I saw 3 Orioles in the pretty, large, pinky-white Japonica bush blossoms - 1 adult male Orchard & 1 - 1st-year male Orchard, & a female Baltimore!

[cayugabirds-l] FOY birds

Thursday morning FOY birds : catbird, house wren, and blue-winged warbler! Very birdy before the rain! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] feeder birds

We have multiple feeders outside our kitchen windows, including a 1' x 2' windowsill extension platform. In the past hour, chickadees, junco, cardinals, song and fox sparrows, blue jay, mourning doves, white-breasted nuthatch, and a male red-winged blackbird have all sat just outside my window

[cayugabirds-l] Lake birds/Lansing

For a weekend, It’s calm and quiet on the lake as I eat my lunch on my boat house deck. 8 Common Loons have been ranged out around in front of me all the way over to the west shore. 2 more to the north, probably more. I got to see one pattering on the water to take off and fly north -something

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

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,

[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

Re: [cayugabirds-l] No Birds

I agree with Marie and add that sometimes they find something better- less wind exposure or richer food.My hummingbirds disappear for about 8 to 10 days each summer and I figure there is a temporary food source they prefer. The squirrels disappeared from the feeders here for about 5 days, and

Re: [cayugabirds-l] No Birds

My bet would be the weather. Yesterday was cold and windy...birds are more hungry in those circumstances. Today it's much milder. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA e-mail m...@cornell.edu Website: http://www.marieread.com AUTHOR of: Mastering

Re: [cayugabirds-l] No Birds

After a couple of weeks of nonstop action out at my feeders (I'm in Geneva) it's been more than a week without a single bird. The high activity of mostly sparrows, chickadees and a couple woodpeckers and nuthatches at my feeders corresponded with flocks of robins and starlings that took over my

[cayugabirds-l] No Birds

Yesterday there were dozens of birds at my feeders. So many that I had to refill the seed cake feeders. Today I have not seen any birds at all. Very strange , any one have any ideas? Carl -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead birds under the thistle feeder

; > > -Original Message- > From: bounce-125406737-3494...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-125406737-3494...@list.cornell.edu> On Behalf Of Patrizia Sione > Sent: Monday, February 22, 2021 9:30 AM > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dead birds under the thistle

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead birds under the thistle feeder

ruary 22, 2021 9:30 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dead birds under the thistle feeder Hello all, In the course of the past 10 days, we have discovered a dead bird under a feeder in three separate occasions, the latest this m

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Dead birds under the thistle feeder

congregating (maybe in larger numbers) at some other bird feeder in the area. Wesley Hochachka -Original Message- From: bounce-125406737-3494...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Patrizia Sione Sent: Monday, February 22, 2021 9:30 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dead birds

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead birds under the thistle feeder

There have some been problems with pesticides in birdfeed in the past https://www.audubon.org/news/pesticides-bird-seed-scotts-miracle-gro-fined-125-million Cheers, -Mike :-) *Michael Ludgate* canaaninstitute.org 607.227.0090 (c) Quarantine photos; mostly from

[cayugabirds-l] Dead birds under the thistle feeder

Hello all, In the course of the past 10 days, we have discovered a dead bird under a feeder in three separate occasions, the latest this morning. No apparent injury. The thistle is fresh (it goes pretty quickly) and we keep the feeders clean and sanitized. We called the Cornell hospital but

[cayugabirds-l] Field Birds

With the sunny weather I decided to take the afternoon off and drive around north of Lansing looking for field birds. With the high snow depth they were pretty easy to encounter, foraging by roadsides and flushing on approach. Those wanting to look for them, just drive slowly along any of the

[cayugabirds-l] lakeshore birds

>From Rt 90, just north of Aurora A good flock of mostly redheads; I was very pleased to see quite a few canvasbacks, some scaup, and some little ones that were obscured by the trees. An adult eagle few over. Several minutes later, my collie alerted me to two immature eagles perched on the

[cayugabirds-l] Winter Birds and Winter Birding

Hi everyone, I set out with a couple of friends to look for some of the rarities that have been recently reported. In spite of this being 2020, coupled with the brutal combination of freezing temps and steady breeze, we happily found all of our target birds for the day. On our way out of Watkins

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma birds this morning

Hello all, It was a very cold and blustery morning, but had good birding. Here are a few notes about my trip: -I did not see any cranes at the Sandhill Crane Unit on Van Dyne Spoor Rd. Many ducks out in the distance! Hard to see with the snow. White-crowned sparrows were making some noise on

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds

I got a rarity to my yard this morning- a fox sparrow! I’m still getting one White Throat. I have been getting a few Pine Siskins. No Evening Grosbeaks yet. I’m lucky to get any birds here with the roofers here many days. They finished yesterday so maybe those Grosbeaks will finally show

[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] Florida birds in NY

Hi Cayuga birders- Wow, in a day & a 1/2 we have 3 different sp. of birds around here in NY that I last saw in South Florida in early March 2020 - Imm. Little Blue Heron, Black Vulture (they were trying to eat the black rubber off all the cars in the parking lot at the Everglades!), &

[cayugabirds-l] Morning birds/bear

Scarlet tanager singing unseen in a tree. Rose breasted grosbeak, lots of B Orioles, (3 nests that I know of) here. for the first time I remember, a juvenile gray-headed Red bellied woodpecker coming with parent to suet. Young one has learn to eat on the suet cage by itself. Cat birds &

Re: [cayugabirds-l] molting birds question

ers on its head at once. This is particularly true of Blue >> Jays, m ... >> www.allaboutbirds.org >> >> >> -- >> *From:* bounce-124627147-10557...@list.cornell.edu < >> bounce-124627147-10557...@list.cornell.edu> on beh

Re: [cayugabirds-l] molting birds question

gt; >> >> From: bounce-124627147-10557...@list.cornell.edu >> on behalf of Peter Saracino >> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4:58 PM >> To: Linda Clark Benedict >> Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L >> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] molting birds question >> >>

Re: [cayugabirds-l] molting birds question

--- > *From:* bounce-124627147-10557...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-124627147-10557...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Peter Saracino < > petersarac...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4:58 PM > *To:* Linda Clark Benedict > *Cc:* CAYUGABIRDS-L >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] molting birds question

627147-10557...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Peter Saracino Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4:58 PM To: Linda Clark Benedict Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] molting birds question Thanks for the info. Must be so m.j e as re molting non-essential feathers? On Tue, May 12, 2020, 2:37 PM

Re: [cayugabirds-l] molting birds question

Thanks for the info. Must be so m.j e as re molting non-essential feathers? On Tue, May 12, 2020, 2:37 PM Linda Clark Benedict wrote: > We had a bald rose-breasted grosbeak at our feeder. > > On Mon, May 11, 2020, 3:35 PM Peter Saracino > wrote: > >> Hi folks. >> Recently I have seen one

Re: [cayugabirds-l] molting birds question

We had a bald rose-breasted grosbeak at our feeder. On Mon, May 11, 2020, 3:35 PM Peter Saracino wrote: > Hi folks. > Recently I have seen one "bald" redwing on a tray feeder and another that > was nearly bald. Now I see what appears to be an adult Oriole "losing" some > of the black on its

[cayugabirds-l] molting birds question

Hi folks. Recently I have seen one "bald" redwing on a tray feeder and another that was nearly bald. Now I see what appears to be an adult Oriole "losing" some of the black on its head. Is it normal for these birds to molt some of their non-flight feathers at this time of year? Thanks for the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dawn birds

FOY oriole just arrived also and a catbird was quietly exploring scrubby places outside my window earlier! The mounting house wren tensions are audible. I think another 2 males might be on site. Look like bees chasing. Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2020, at 7:26 AM, Donna Lee Scott wrote:

[cayugabirds-l] Dawn birds

FOY baltimore orioles & catbird singing! Oriole sitting in sun atop a tall tree. What a gorgeous spring sight! Brown thrasher singing across road. Kingfisher chattering by. Lake getting to minor flood stage. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] FOY birds in Newfield

This morning I have my FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak, House Wren and Blue-headed Vireo in the yard and woods-edges. Hummingbird feeder and oranges are out but not visited yet. Laura Newfield -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Maine birds for masks

https://www.etsy.com/listing/757836384/eastern-bluebirdcloudberry-birds-and?ref=shop_home_active_6=1 -In case anyone is sewing masks or knows someone who will make them one..scroll down the site to see all the choices. Enjoy! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] FOY birds

Hi all, Today on our property on Hunt Hill Rd. we had our first of year (FOY) chipping and fox sparrows as well as northern flicker. Plus, there has been a pair of hooded mergansers on our pond all day. We think the female has chosen the owl/duck box that is hanging over our driveway as her

[cayugabirds-l] Yellow birds

The yellow birds are back. Seems early for goldfinches to moult. Best, Bard Bard Prentiss (607)882-0504 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Black Birds

They are back. I had a huge flock of Redwings, Grackles and Starlings descend on my feeders this afternoon. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Weird birds

Some of these lists have been from California :) This has been going on for quite some time and I keep thinking we have rarities to chase, but no such luck. Gary On Jan 4, 2020, at 10:06 PM, Dave Nutter wrote:  When I first saw one of these lists I thought someone was playing games, and I

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Weird birds

When I first saw one of these lists I thought someone was playing games, and I got annoyed. But after seeing several lists from different observers listing birds from various parts of the world but nominally all observed in Stewart Park, it is clear to me that all these lists are mislabeled due

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Weird birds

sBird lists the New Zealand bird reports as originating from Stewart Park! There were also erroneous Osprey sightings a few weeks ago. Candace On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 1:50 PM Carol Keeler wrote: > > Why are we getting these weird e bird reports from Tompkins county that > have birds that aren’t

[cayugabirds-l] Weird birds

Why are we getting these weird e bird reports from Tompkins county that have birds that aren’t found here? It makes a mockery of e bird reports. Sent from my iPad -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

To: Stanley Scharf ; Regi Teasley Cc: darlingtonbets ; Maryfaith Miller ; anneb.cl...@gmail.com; bluewing-gr...@googlegroups.com; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!) Looking up a picture of American pokeweed, I am surprised to see on Wikipedia it is the same

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!) The most notable act occurred in Burlington, New Jersey, at the 1738 Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Quakers. Dressed as a soldier, he concluded a diatribe against slavery, quoting the Bible saying that all men should be equal under God, by plunging

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

cornell.edu [bounce-124056725-84019...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Stanley Scharf [stanley.sch...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 9:09 AM To: Regi Teasley Cc: darlingtonbets; Maryfaith Miller; anneb.cl...@gmail.com; bluewing-gr...@googlegroups.com; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabird

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

at it or handle it without gloves. >> Betsy >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone >> >> ---- Original message ---- >> From: Maryfaith Miller >> Date: 10/26/19 12:08 PM (GMT-05:00) >> To: anneb.cl...@gm

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

b.cl...@gmail.com > Cc: Regi Teasley , bluewing-gr...@googlegroups.com, > CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!) > > I have used pokeweed berries in my forest kindergarten class to dye wool an > intensely beautiful shade of purple. 5-6-7 year olds, harves

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

Agreed! I have some pokeweed growing behind the shed, no intention of removing (or tasting) it. I went to wiki initially to see if the toxins were intoxicating Anne’s robins but there’s no obvious support for that from this plant. I have seen robins et al get ripped on late season “raisins”

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

groups.com, CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!) I have used pokeweed berries in my forest kindergarten class to dye wool an intensely beautiful shade of purple. 5-6-7 year olds, harvested, crushed, boiled over a campfire and stirred the pot full of wool roving an

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

I have used pokeweed berries in my forest kindergarten class to dye wool an intensely beautiful shade of purple. 5-6-7 year olds, harvested, crushed, boiled over a campfire and stirred the pot full of wool roving and pokeweed berries. My students love knowing which plants are deadly poisonous. I

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

And I am living proof that eating young pokeweed is not deadly. We didn’t use 3 waters either, although drained it. But I am NOT suggesting everyone try it. Young spinach causes less panic. Or try lambs quarters. Anne Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 26, 2019, at 9:56 AM, Regi Teasley wrote: >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

Yup everyone, I am fully aware of the toxicity of pokeweed and allow a nice big plant to grow up where I can see it fruit every year without any problems. There are many berries toxic to humans out there. And toxic plants. But they feed birds and other wildlife. Pokeweed berries are especially

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

I understand Pokeweed is poisonous to humans. Your thoughts on keeping these plants? Regi What good is a house if you don’t have a tolerable planet to put it in? Henry David Thoreau > On Oct 26, 2019, at 9:01 AM, anneb.cl...@gmail.com wrote: > >  > This morning I have a large number of

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

For the record, don’t try this at home! Poke berries are very toxic to humans and many other mammals though some foxes, mice,etc are resistant, as are many songbirds that distribute the seeds after ingestion. Make sure your kids do NOT ingest these. Poke leaves are made edible only after three

[cayugabirds-l] Angry birds (Am robins!)

This morning I have a large number of robins all age/sexes foraging on my productive pokeweed berries and scratching leaves AND chasing each other hard and long. More athletic long chases than I am used to associating with robins. They are not just chasing around the berries although I

[cayugabirds-l] Forest birds in Shindagin Hollow

Hi All, The birds are almost as thick as the gnats in Shindaggin Hollow State Forest. I was there Thursday morning and again today. I observed about 30 species total over the two days, including a substantial number of recently fledged birds. Got to see my two target species -- Mourning Warbler

[cayugabirds-l] New birds

New birds on our property today: common yellowthroat, ovenbird, yellow warbler and black-throated green warbler. Hunt Hill Rd, Dryden. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Returning birds

Yesterday, here at my Alder Pond home outside Mecklenberg, I had FOY Baltimore Oriole, and this morning I saw FOY Yellow Warbler, FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak and FOY Ovenbird. Four Wood Thrushes were singing in the woods. They just returned a couple of days ago. It’s like the song says, “Spring

[cayugabirds-l] FOY birds

Had my FOY Wood Thrush this morning (at least 2 individuals) and FOY Oven Bird! Nice birdy morning! Leigh -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] New birds for my new yard list

Since this is my first spring in Trumansburg since I left Brooktondale, I'm starting a new yard list. Just had a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK "making lazy circles in the sky" as it headed NW. As I watchef the hawk, my FOY HOUSE WREN started singing. It's like beginning birding all over again, though I

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Feeder birds

Why isn’t there much wild food? Thanks, Regi Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living. Mother Jones > On Nov 13, 2018, at 2:34 PM, Bard Prentiss wrote: > > Two Fridays ago Matt Young > stoped by for a visit. In the course of our chatting he mentioned that unlike > last year

[cayugabirds-l] Feeder birds

Two Fridays ago Matt Young stoped by for a visit. In the course of our chatting he mentioned that unlike last year this’ll be a good year for feeder birds since there isn’t much wild food. WOW was he right. In the last few days my feeders in Dryden village have been visited by countless

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Missing birds

Hi Cathy, Hmmm... I see a lot of barn swallows around number 400 Gunderman right now, so it seems that what you’re experiencing is not a neighborhood-wide phenomenon. Also see some House Sparrows up here, and the ubiquitous Starlings. Competitors for nest boxes. -Geo > On Jun 19, 2018, at

[cayugabirds-l] Missing birds

Prompted by the Swallow related posts a few days ago, I want to add the complete lack of tree swallows and barn swallows at our house. This is in Danby, Gunderman and Jersey Hill Road where there is lots of open fields that hay is the crop. There is no spraying just spreading of lime and

[cayugabirds-l] Squirrels, birds and a previous thread

Sat and watched a white pine and its neighboring small maple, as the sun disappeared. At least three little phantom shapes were working the trees, especially the pine. One or more was/were red squirrels and I think one was a chipmunk but maybe all were red squirrels (young? to be so close

[cayugabirds-l] Morning birds

Yellow Warbler, Gray Catbirds, male B Oriole, & Chipping & White Throated Sparrows, as well as a bunch of female RW Blackbirds in yard w usual males & Brown headed Cowbirds. Saw female Rose Breasted Grosbeak yesterday afternoon. Also C. Loons & DC Cormorants on lake. Donna Scott Lansing Sent

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds

West Danby enjoyed a bright sunrise. There was hardly a cloud in the sky for a short period this morning. I had Fox Sparrows singing from all directions, a couple of Hermit Thrushes drinking or bathing or foraging at the pond outlet, Wood Ducks on the pond, a Brown Thrasher rummaging under the

[cayugabirds-l] New birds

Well, the Chipping Sparrows finally made it to Auburn. I had two this morning. I still have American Tree Sparrows and Juncos. For the second time ever I had a Fox Sparrow. I’ve been watching for both birds. I’ve had quite a few Song Sparrows for quite awhile. I also have three male Purple

[cayugabirds-l] Montezuma birds today

 Some cool birds observed today (4/10/18) during part one of weekly survey of the Montezuma Refuge:1 Common Moorehen on Main Pool4 Great Egrets at Tschache Pool1 Greater Yellowlegs at Seneca FlatsHundreds of tree swallows perched on marsh vegetation at May's Point Pool.Migration IS

[cayugabirds-l] snow birds

Lots of activity here in South Danby this morning: scads of GOFI, quite a few Pine Siskins, juncos, various woodpeckers including our regular female Pileated, a few Robins calling, Mourning Doves, and Bluejays, one imitating a Red-shouldered Hawk. -- asher -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] feeder birds

Continuing at our feeders are a small flock of Purple Finches, both sexes, consuming black oil sunflower seeds, and a half dozen Pine Siskins on the niger socks. This in addition to the goldfinches and juncos and doves in profusion along with a few chickadees, nuthatches, and titmice.

[cayugabirds-l] feeder birds

Hi all, I have a mature white throated sparrow , perhaps 2 or 3 almost constantly at my feeder . Last year an immature one spent the winter with me. Also unusual for me I have several immature common grackles eating me out of house and home. Bard j Bard V. Prentiss 27 East Main Street

[cayugabirds-l] Small birds

Little Birds Sale ! Proceeds donated to Cornell Lab of Ornithology At Lifelong Crafts Gala, 119 W. Court St., Ithaca In back of old library, just west of Cayuga St. Fri. Nov. 17, 10 - 4 / Sat. Nov. 18, 10 - 12:30 100s of little birds: rare, antique, silver, bone, brass, glass, pewter, ceramic,

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