FW: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

2020-06-01 Thread Rosalie V Borzik
Are there any mink in the area? (possible if there is a stream or other body of water nearby; I’ve seen mink in and around Virgil Creek in Freeville) Mink often kill and cache, but on the Maine seabird islands they also leave incubating tern adults on the nest after they’ve killed them with a

[cayugabirds-l] SBQ talk clarification -- pre-registration required, re-registration not

2020-06-01 Thread Mark Chao
I mistakenly typed "re-registration" instead of "pre-registration" in my message below. If you registered before, you are set -- no need to do so again. Sorry for the confusion. Mark Chao On Mon, Jun 1, 2020, 12:45 PM Mark Chao wrote: > Just a reminder that tomorrow evening (Tuesday, June 2 at

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

2020-06-01 Thread khmo
Gary, avian botulism is common in migratory ducks. The organism is in the soil built up by decaying vegetation and marine life. From what I remember mallards are particularly susceptible. Human feeding junk like bread may also contribute. It is a paralytic disease and the cause is ingestion of

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

2020-06-01 Thread khmo
I would not advise playing with Clostridium should that be the cause. --- John and Sue Gregoire 5373 Fitzgerald Rd Burdett, NY 14818-9626 "Conserve and Create Habitat" N 42.44307 W 76.75784 On 2020-06-01 12:45, Suan Hsi Yong wrote: > Would any local facility be willing to do a necropsy if

[cayugabirds-l] Turnstones at Myers

2020-06-01 Thread Suan Yong
3 ruddy turnstones and one semi plover at Myers north edge of parking lot while kids play at spit. Suan _ Composed by thumb and autocorrect. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

2020-06-01 Thread Gary Kohlenberg
Thanks Andrew, I copied below the response I just received from Jenny Landry at DEC. She has kindly forwarded my email to Region 7 for a possible follow up and/or collection. Gary Gary, The behavior you describe sounds a bit like botulism and perhaps there was some predation. I seems too

[cayugabirds-l] Spring Bird Quest presentation reminder -- Tuesday, June 2, 7:30 PM

2020-06-01 Thread Mark Chao
Just a reminder that tomorrow evening (Tuesday, June 2 at 7:30 PM), I’ll be giving a Zoom presentation on some of the wonders and curiosities of this year’s Spring Bird Quest. Already response has been great, but there is plenty of room in our virtual meeting hall for more! The event is free

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Listening to birds

2020-06-01 Thread bob mcguire
Thanks, Pete, for posting. And note that the sounds come from local folks - the best in the business! Lang Elliott, Matt Medler, Greg Budney, Will Hershberger. Bob McGuire > On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:16 AM, Peter Saracino wrote: > >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Listening to birds

2020-06-01 Thread Linda Orkin
Not to forget a wonderful recorder Bob McGuire!! Linda > On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Peter Saracino wrote: > >  > Right you are Bob (about our fine and talented local folks)! > Pete Sar > >> On Mon, Jun 1, 2020, 9:21 AM bob mcguire wrote: >> Thanks, Pete, for posting. And note that the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

2020-06-01 Thread Gary Kohlenberg
Thanks John and Sue, What would the likelihood of botulism be in your opinion? The issues MNWR had were some years ago and I don’t know how prevalent it is. Gary On Jun 1, 2020, at 6:37 AM, "k...@empireaccess.net" wrote:  You folks know that area and the ducks but, as most ducks sleep on

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

2020-06-01 Thread khmo
You folks know that area and the ducks but, as most ducks sleep on the water, the idea of a terrestrial predator doesn't fly. Snappers may scoop up numerous ducklings and goslings and can attack an adult but not several. I wouldn't put away the human possibility. John --- John and Sue Gregoire

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Listening to birds

2020-06-01 Thread Peter Saracino
Right you are Bob (about our fine and talented local folks)! Pete Sar On Mon, Jun 1, 2020, 9:21 AM bob mcguire wrote: > Thanks, Pete, for posting. And note that the sounds come from local folks > - the best in the business! Lang Elliott, Matt Medler, Greg Budney, Will > Hershberger. > > Bob

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

2020-06-01 Thread Suan Hsi Yong
Would any local facility be willing to do a necropsy if someone were willing to retrieve the bodies? Suan On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 8:29 AM Gary Kohlenberg wrote: > Thanks John and Sue, > > What would the likelihood of botulism be in your opinion? The issues MNWR > had were some years ago and I

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Murder most Fowl - Saturday 5/30

2020-06-01 Thread Andrew David Miller
Any dead wildlife in New York State can be submitted to the NYS wildlife health unit if the circumstances are appropriate. There is a facility in Delmar as well as one here associated with the NYS diagnostic laboratory next to the veterinary college. However, the reporting and submission of

[cayugabirds-l] Listening to birds

2020-06-01 Thread Peter Saracino
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/31/nyregion/coronavirus-birding-nyc.html -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[cayugabirds-l] syracuse area RBA

2020-06-01 Thread Joseph Brin
RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse * June 01, 2020 *  NYSY  06. 01. 20   Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): May 25 2020 to June 01, 2020 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands