Re: [cayugabirds-l] bird feeders and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Geo, Birds may certainly dine on the insects released as bio control but haven't read further on that other than one report of minimal success. The FLNF is now trying chemical control on top of a couple of years of released biologics. Still a matter of our ability to save individual trees or small stands and not a landscape cure in sight to my knowledge. FLNF has a nice, somewhat isolated, study site for this work. I'd like to know who trespassed and put up the sign and whether this is worth anyone's time. I did pass on the name and contact info of the HWA coordinator to Diana. John PS. The Watkins Glen sewer plant siting alongside the marsh appears to be going ahead despite all the data, the eagle's nest directly adjacent, nesting Sandhills, Least and Common Bitterns, IBA, BCA, CEA designations, etc. They have veeb very sub rosa and I've yet to see or sniff out an EIS or SEQRA request on the project. They did hire one of those tame environmental survey groups; saw some of their avian comments and it was quite horribly done and very dated. I'll let you know when we see a document for response/comment. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492' Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" On Sun, February 8, 2015 10:28, Geo Kloppel wrote: > I wonder if birds might some day soon be drafted to spread the biological > control > agents that will keep hemlock wooly adelgid in check? > > -Geo > > > -- > > 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] bird feeders and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Hi Diana, Was the note anonymously hand written or was it an official DEC or Ag Dept. notification? I would be very inclined to call Cornell Co-operative Extension or a local AUTHORITY about birds _in winter_. Birds*ARE* known carriers but so is the wind & so are small & large mammals & rodents. I did see one Dept. of AG site that suggested that bird feeders be moved away from hemlocks. No matter what we do, human damaged nature will take it's course. Fritzie -- 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] bird feeders and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
I wonder if birds might some day soon be drafted to spread the biological control agents that will keep hemlock wooly adelgid in check? -Geo -- 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/ --
Fwd: [cayugabirds-l] bird feeders and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
I too enjoy the birds at that feeder. That request is ridiculous considering how far away any hemlocks are. All it would do is be detrimental to the birds, especially this time of year when they depend on feeders to survive. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid are also spread by humans, deer and other mammals… are they to be kept out of that area also? I hope you can convince those people that, even if all they care about is trees and not birds, that this is a fallacious non-solution to their problem. Otherwise, one idea might be to find an expert in this from the School of Forestry to knock some sense into them. On behalf of the birds of Gully Rd, thanks so much for all you do! Sue Phillips http://www.wildbirdy.com/ Begin forwarded message: > From: joe & Diana > Subject: [cayugabirds-l] bird feeders and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid > Date: February 7, 2015 at 2:24:40 PM EST > To: Cayuga Birds > Reply-To: joe & Diana > > Hi All, > My husband andI have maintained a suet and bird feeder in our local > Skaneateles Conservation area for several years. We fill them both daily and > the feeder usually just has the same local birds year round with the > exception of the Tree Sparrows that settle in for the winter. We enjoy > watching them and so do many others that like to sit in their car and get a > close up view of the birds. > We just found a note on the tree today informing us to remove the feeders > due to the fear of the feeders attracting migratory birds that could possibly > spread the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid to some hemlocks that are about a five to > ten minute walk away. I understand that hemlocks are having problems, but is > a single bird feeder with a suet cake really contributing to the risk? I post > the birds for this feeder on ebird and the cast of characters rarely change. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Diana Whiting > > Diana Whiting > http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/ > > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] bird feeders and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
I've read that the period during which the hemlock wooly adelgid may be spread by birds is March through July. During the rest of the year the insect is securely attached to the host tree. It's recommended not to place bird feeders in or near hemlocks. A five minute walk (quarter of a mile) doesn't sound very near to me... http://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/forest_health/insects/hemlock_woolly_adelgid_fact_sheet.htm -Geo Kloppel On Feb 7, 2015, at 2:24 PM, joe & Diana wrote: > Hi All, > My husband andI have maintained a suet and bird feeder in our local > Skaneateles Conservation area for several years. We fill them both daily and > the feeder usually just has the same local birds year round with the > exception of the Tree Sparrows that settle in for the winter. We enjoy > watching them and so do many others that like to sit in their car and get a > close up view of the birds. > We just found a note on the tree today informing us to remove the feeders > due to the fear of the feeders attracting migratory birds that could possibly > spread the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid to some hemlocks that are about a five to > ten minute walk away. I understand that hemlocks are having problems, but is > a single bird feeder with a suet cake really contributing to the risk? I post > the birds for this feeder on ebird and the cast of characters rarely change. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Diana Whiting > > Diana Whiting > http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/ > > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] bird feeders and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Hi Diana, My husband and I visit SCA every couple of weeks and always bring bird seed and suet in case the feeders are empty but they are never completely empty, We are always excited to see the birds there and seeing a flock of tree sparrows a couple of weeks ago was a real thrill! I can't believe someone would ask you to take the feeders down. That is absurd!! We support you 100 percent and will take any action necessary to have the feeders stay. Birds appreciate these feeders to help them through the winter, The note you received was ill-advised and makes no sense, we are with you!!! Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 7, 2015, at 2:24 PM, joe & Diana wrote: > > Hi All, > My husband andI have maintained a suet and bird feeder in our local > Skaneateles Conservation area for several years. We fill them both daily and > the feeder usually just has the same local birds year round with the > exception of the Tree Sparrows that settle in for the winter. We enjoy > watching them and so do many others that like to sit in their car and get a > close up view of the birds. > We just found a note on the tree today informing us to remove the feeders > due to the fear of the feeders attracting migratory birds that could possibly > spread the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid to some hemlocks that are about a five to > ten minute walk away. I understand that hemlocks are having problems, but is > a single bird feeder with a suet cake really contributing to the risk? I post > the birds for this feeder on ebird and the cast of characters rarely change. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Diana Whiting > > Diana Whiting > http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/ > > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to 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] bird feeders and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Hi All, My husband andI have maintained a suet and bird feeder in our local Skaneateles Conservation area for several years. We fill them both daily and the feeder usually just has the same local birds year round with the exception of the Tree Sparrows that settle in for the winter. We enjoy watching them and so do many others that like to sit in their car and get a close up view of the birds. We just found a note on the tree today informing us to remove the feeders due to the fear of the feeders attracting migratory birds that could possibly spread the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid to some hemlocks that are about a five to ten minute walk away. I understand that hemlocks are having problems, but is a single bird feeder with a suet cake really contributing to the risk? I post the birds for this feeder on ebird and the cast of characters rarely change. Any help would be appreciated. Diana Whiting Diana Whiting http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/ -- 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/ --
