Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead Birds - Mulberry Tree

2011-06-23 Thread Geo Kloppel
The unripe fruits and the milky sap of several mulberry species are mildly toxic, and can cause hallucinations and stomach upset. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Morusal.htm -Geo On Jun 23, 2011, at 4:01 PM, bob mcguire wrote: I just had lunch with a friend who has two

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead Birds - Mulberry Tree

2011-06-23 Thread bob mcguire
Yes Joe, we've heard that. But death?? On Jun 23, 2011, at 4:37 PM, Geo Kloppel wrote: The unripe fruits and the milky sap of several mulberry species are mildly toxic, and can cause hallucinations and stomach upset. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Morusal.htm -Geo On

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead Birds - Mulberry Tree

2011-06-23 Thread Geo Kloppel
Perhaps the fruiting mulberry trees are only luring birds into the vicinity of something else that's deadly. Windows? -Geo On Jun 23, 2011, at 5:21 PM, bob mcguire wrote: Yes Joe, we've heard that. But death?? On Jun 23, 2011, at 4:37 PM, Geo Kloppel wrote: The unripe fruits and the milky

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead Birds - Mulberry Tree

2011-06-23 Thread bob mcguire
Nope. No windows within 200 ft. And the dead birds were all UNDER the trees. Bob On Jun 23, 2011, at 6:35 PM, Geo Kloppel wrote: Perhaps the fruiting mulberry trees are only luring birds into the vicinity of something else that's deadly. Windows? -Geo On Jun 23, 2011, at 5:21 PM, bob

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead Birds - Mulberry Tree

2011-06-23 Thread Asher Hockett
A couple of thoughts: Alcohol poisoning. With the recent very hot spell, coinciding with sugar development in the berries, fermentation is a good liklihood. The link posted by Geo refers to mild toxicity. However, that is directed at us for human consumption. Birds have a lower threshold for

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead Birds - Mulberry Tree

2011-06-23 Thread Geo Kloppel
Well, if the deaths continue without explanation, there's always DEC's Wildlife Pathology Unit: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6957.html#port -Geo On Jun 23, 2011, at 6:58 PM, bob mcguire wrote: Nope. No windows within 200 ft. And the dead birds were all UNDER the trees. Bob On Jun 23,

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Dead Birds - Mulberry Tree

2011-06-23 Thread Meena Haribal
/space/showimage/wildwest+trip+August+2007+.pdf -Original Message- From: bounce-37737035-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-37737035-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Geo Kloppel Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 7:25 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead Birds

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead Birds - Mulberry Tree

2011-06-23 Thread bob mcguire
:25 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Dead Birds - Mulberry Tree Well, if the deaths continue without explanation, there's always DEC's Wildlife Pathology Unit: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6957.html#port -Geo On Jun 23, 2011, at 6:58 PM, bob mcguire wrote: Nope. No windows

Re: [cayugabirds-l] yard birds

2011-05-11 Thread Kenneth Victor Rosenberg
Wow. I was hoping that with all the activity in nearby Sapsucker Woods, I would get at least a trickle of warblers in my yard -- but no. A few migrants have stopped by, including a che-beking LEAST FLYCATCHER, briefly singing SCARLET TANAGER and RED-EYED VIREO, and 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS

Re: [cayugabirds-l] yard birds

2011-05-11 Thread Geo Kloppel
Just before sunset I added a MAGNOLIA WARBLER. Hoping for more warblers ahead, as many of the fruit trees are just now coming into flower. Expecting Cuckoos any day now! Might get one tonight for the price of going outside to listen (if only the toads would shut up! - their annual pool

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Winter birds in the Southern Tier

2011-02-09 Thread Jerry Lazarczyk
Doug Beattie of Bethany NY and I had a perfect weather day (temperatures in the low teens, howlingwinds and drifting snow) for winter birds 2/8/11. On Rose Hill Road, Town of Fremont, Steuben County we saw a flock of 6 Horned Larks and 6 Snow Buntings. At another spot on Rose Hill Road we

Re: [cayugabirds-l] feeder birds

2010-12-20 Thread Stephanie Greenwood
That's funny - I had 14 Mourning Doves under my feeders this morning, which is 10 more than usual. Are they having a local convention? Stephanie Greenwood West Hill On 12/20/10 10:13 AM, Nancy W Dickinson wrote: Unusual birds at our feeders this weekend included a White-crowned Sparrow, a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] feeder birds

2010-10-18 Thread Stephanie Greenwood
Please don't tell me that you don't have any European House Sparrows...I have a flock of 20 that are driving me and my other feeder birds nuts. What to do what to do? Never thought I'd wish I owned a gun Stephanie On 10/18/10 5:54 PM, joe Diana wrote: Hi, I had a visit from a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Grassland birds - East Hill Rec. Way/Pine Tree Rd.

2010-05-20 Thread B Mcaneny
Larry (and others), We have a 5-acre grassy field. When we moved here 10 yrs ago, I asked someone at the lab what the minimum size might be to attract nesting grassland species. The answer was about 50 acres. I don't know if there is more recent information on the size, but perhaps this is

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Blue Birds Blow Flies

2010-02-08 Thread Alan Mapes
Good point, Dave. This procedure has been around for many years, and I've never seen it suggested that it's not legal, but you may be right. Dave Nutter wrote: Perhaps disturbing an active nest is technically illegal even if in this particular circumstance when done properly it is beneficial

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