[cayugabirds-l] Thomas Bancroft describes findings of citizen scientist winter bird count

2010-01-07 Thread Eric Banford
90-sec and 8-min interviews: http://www.earthsky.org/interviewpost/biodiversity/thomas-bancroft-encourages-bird-count-during-christmas-holidays Great details on the history of the count and on species that have increased and decreased over time. Eric -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

RE:[cayugabirds-l] Gettin' frisky?

2010-01-07 Thread bilbaker
I heard a Cardinal singing in my yard on Tuesday (1/5) morning... Bill Baker Caroline Center - This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] gettin' frisky?

2010-01-07 Thread Marie P Read
These remind me too that when I was downtown yesterday I heard my first cardinal of the year singing (albeit a rather understated song and for just a few seconds). And yet, when I was in CT for Christmas (a bit farther south, it's true) the titmice, chickadees, cardinals, WB Nuthatches and

Re: [cayugabirds-l] gettin' frisky?

2010-01-07 Thread Meena Haribal
I was wondering what is that people are talking about frisking! I was wondering if birds are being frisked when they move territories or cross boundaries :-) I have learnt two new words (and uses) today frisky and trundling Bradfield is visible from my building, but has not yet seen the

[cayugabirds-l] Turkeys

2010-01-07 Thread jpackard
I saw a flock of about 50 turkeys feeding in a field in Lansing, driving on 34b towards Triphammer Rd. They were on the left hand side of the road. I've seen them there before. Bruce Packard Groton -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

[cayugabirds-l] Film canisters needed!

2010-01-07 Thread Betsy Darlington
I *badly *need empty film canisters for my 4th grade nature classes. Anyone have any of this nearly extinct species they could give me? Thanks! Betsy Darlington 273-0707 -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME