Here as well at first light. We had a pair claim the multi-seed tube
while the remaining Tree Sparrow looked on.
John
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Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
On 2017-04-06 15:28, Bill Mcaneny wrote:
>
Our experience has been the same as Kevin's. Love all these grosbeaks
and Purple Finch.
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Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
On 2017-07-27 23:17, Kevin J. McGowan wrote:
> I've had
At the Van Dyne Spoor wetlands yesterday we observed what seemed vey
unusual gallinule behavior. An adult was swimming along up a small
channel in the surface weeds while three young were sort of lazing
around nearby. A second gallinule was a distance off.
Suddenly, the adult accelerated and
Hi Anne and thanks for the info. Seems to be such an abundant food year
that such would not apply. Marie's comments may be closer to what we
observed.
Ever get back data on the dead crow we sent to necropsy? We saw but one
necropsy report and none of the labs.
John
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While doing odonate surveys today we had a lovely run of seldom seens.
At Tschache we had 2 each of Virginia rail, Dora and Least Bittern.
Counted a minimum of 20 Black Tern individuals including three newly
fledged birds. Later at the Sandhill Crane unit we had an American
Bittern fly across Van
Strongly second John's comments for both the Connecticut Hill plan and
for the FLNF. So often a great hue and cry is raised before we
understand the process and benefits planned.
John
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett,
Certainly did last night here. We added Green Heron, Indigo Bunting,
Wood Thrush, Black and White Warbler and Black-billed cuckoo. Looking at
our 31 year norms, most of these were 9 days late.
On the 11th we had Black-throated Green, Least Flycatcher, Blue-winged
Warbler and Red-eyed Video all
To add to Laura and Judith's observation we have been watching Barn
Swallows desperately beating the brushy banks of ponds attempting to
rise insects and getting no more than a very few cluster flies. Tree
Swallows doing much of the same but finding a few Black Flies higher up
(and around
Thought this AM would be heavier, after viewing the radar loop, but in
addition to the more common species we had our first Eastern Wood Pewee
and Alder Flycatcher at around 7 followed by a very loud Scarlet
Tanager. New warblers were nil.
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel
Ellen et al,
I'd be happy to hear of lots of hummers in the area but that hasn't been
the case this spring. It would seem they are very late as the average
arrival is 9 May and this is the first time in 31 years here that we
have only see one or two and seldom hanging around. Have refilled the
The eldest are documented at around 9 years. There's no way to compute
an average.
For this and other longevity questions, this is the most accurate
source:
https://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/longevity/Longevity_main.cfm
John
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Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration
We have 17 boxes active, one with bluebirds, two with House Wren, a one
with chickadees and the remainder with Tree Swallows. Probably another
good year after a 100% occupancy/success rate last year. We believe this
is due to effective placement and predator guards that function well.
john
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Chris et al,
I appreciate your comments and fully agree. We are blessed that after 31
years the restoration work to the sanctuary here has really come to
fruition. The creation of multiple water features and habitat niches has
proven very successful as has design/placement of nest boxes. The
I'm always amazed at the differences between here and the Ithaca area.
Over the years we have encountered very few yellow HOFI, probably less
than a handful. Purple Finch yellowish plumes on the other hand were not
at all unusual, and as Linda points out, in the drier years.
Other differences
Please answer publically as we have also been confused. We believe these
local, pesky critters are gnats but black flies are now our in numbers
in the ADK. Would love to know how to tell the difference.
Our very scientific method is that the gnats bite me but black flies
don't while Sue is a
Started our day of investigating the nooks and cranies of the refuge by
observing Dave Nicosia doing his best Jim Cantore imitation while
simultaneously wind sheltering, hanging on to his tripod and counting
peeps at the visitors center. That's peep dedication!
We'll add a few items to his
Mid afternoon here and we had two high Vs of Snow Geese going south and
one low altitude line of Brant heading East to West (Cayuga to Seneca?).
Have seen southbound loons follow that profile at times.
Hoping the front induced owls to move tonight. Out 15th year of
saw-whets and it has been the
Bob, when coupled with mist netting, the Anabat is the standard to be
compatible with other data. As a stand along without netting it is also
the standard. Many others have come along as follows but I know nothing
about the new ones.
John
AnaBat - A Zero-crossing detector only, designed to
When this was discussed earlier this fall, many of us believed the very
rich wild food crops were responsible. We failed to also account for the
unusual weather.
Together, I believe both factors kept birds north until the turn of
weather over the last two weeks. Concomitantly with that shift
While I concur with the natural foods theory we are forgetting that at
this time of year many of "our" passerines have dispersed or moved
southward to some degree. Many of our fall and winter feeder birds are
those that have bred in Canada and come south for the winter. While
that's just beginning
Sounds familiar. We had this battle with NYSEG several years ago when
they were planning to do Rock Cabin Road next to Queen Catharine Marsh.
Many meetings and emails later and we managed to stop them from using
the aquatic approved version of glyphosate entirely and forged an
agreement for them
Hi!
Over 30years of banding, migration and population study here and we
experienced and ever increasing paucity of birds. About 15 years ago I
wrote a report citing these losses. While many can be linked to loss of
habitat mainly due to factory farming, that didn't account for the lack
of song.
The current "record" based on banded birds returned to the wild is 8
years 2 months. That said, Nancy may well have been enjoying the progeny
of that first pair as their site fidelity is high.
John
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Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373
Not at all in banding reports which show lower numbers on average in
some places, more in others and a healthy bunch of birds. Uniform
agreement that weather caused a strange migration with both flyovers and
late, if much at all, movers after a blocking front(s). All of this is
localized and some
The wren was here yesterday and this AM we had the first Yellow Warbler
arrive and sing a few times. The Grosbeak showed up at the feeders this
AM and surprisingly was a female. Up here on the hill we are usually
several days later than warmer Ithaca so these were extra special.
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John and Sue
Within two miles of home here in the SW corner of the basin we had three
large flocks of buntings, one in excess of 200 birds. Photo on our FB
page. Horned Lark flocks nearby were also large. Had a Rough-legged
other falcons. At Seybolt and Martin Rds we had a hen Harrier sitting in
the field for
Dave, Do you have an approximate time on your Peregrine?, Location? We
were on the other side of the lake when flight after flight of panicky
geese cam flying up lake and over land. We were in the vicinity of
Dean's Cove when that happened.
John
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In addition to multiple flights of Snows (white and blue) and Canadas
last night and today, we had one Killdeer sounding off as he flew
overhead.
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Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
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Mr. American Tree Sparrow, I have the watch.
Very well Mr. Chipping Sparrow, I stand relieved!
Photo -see my FB page.
John
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Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
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FOY at our elevation today.
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Burdett, NY 14818
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We also had Broad-winged overflight this afternoon.
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Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
On 2018-04-22 19:30, Laura Stenzler wrote:
> A broad-winged hawk just flew low over our house
Overhead here again this morning. Anax Junius (Common Green Darner) and
a migrant came in this afternoon along with a Brown Thrasher and Field
Sparrow.
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000,
Make That Anna Maria. It is a young RT in molt (missing some retrices
and others ) which escaped its enclosure. May have returned to point of
capture near the Pheasant Farm. Young apprentice falconer is daughter of
a friend and obviously very upset. She would be appreciative of any
leads. Jesses
Two other large rafts further south. Interesting that very little was on
Seneca as we birded the west side and park at the North end. All the
usual hot spots were devoid of waterfowl.
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett,
The RB Grosbeak arrival here on a 31 year norm is 2 MAY Colleen,
your bird is an over-achiever!
John
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Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
On 2018-02-25 22:25, Linda Orkin wrote:
Wow! The 31 year norm here, just about 2 miles and a bit higher than
you, is 3/18 and the earliest was 3/8. Congrats Ken.
John
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
On 2018-02-25
According to Pyle and Sibley and the Bird Banding Lab, one can not
safely call a Western on visual. At least two measurements are required.
Plumage and bill characteristics can provide some additional help but
feather wear, age and known geographic variations make such a call iffy
at best without
A single male hatch year Red Crossbill appeared at the feeders as we
were having lunch today.
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Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
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That's odd Fritzie as we are currently experiencing both local young of
the year and dispersing birds, young and adult migrants. A casual
estimate here is a dozen or more right now. We do have lots of
pollinator friendly blooms right now as well.
John
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Field
Last year, DEC kicked-off a five-year Atlantic brant migration and
breeding ecology study [1]with the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection and the Canadian Wildlife Service. Crews began
marking brant with geolocators attached to red and white plastic-colored
leg bands, which have a
Just had word that the Schuyler Cty CBC will be Sat Dec. 29th. Dave or
Bob, would you please pass to Reuben. He called asking a few weeks ago
and I don't have his contact info but believe he monitors this listserv
when able. Sign up contact remains Jack Brubaker at 607-535-2356.
John
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John
Not at all sure but think the beef kidney suet we buy locally is a bit
better than the stuff that goes into suet cake manufacture. As that
comes by the tanker load from slaughter houses and probably contains
other than kidney fat.
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven
A single young male Evening grosbeak at the feeder this AM. The first
here in decades. We banded them routinely in the late 80s.
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Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
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Had our first two visit the feeders today.
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Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
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Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
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Had a single adult male at the feeders yesterday.
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Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
"Create and Conserve Habitat"
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We had two just OOB to the NW this morning and both in transitional
plumage.
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Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
"Create and Conserve Habitat"
On 2019-03-30 18:35, Donna Lee Scott
FOY here this morning. That's a full two weeks early on our 33 year
norm.
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
"Create and Conserve Habitat"
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Indeed troubling Candace although just those few data points, arrival
date appears to be accelerating. As a longer term look, when we were
working Osprey and eagles in the Chesapeake, the arrival date for Osprey
on the Patuxent River (our few successful nests in the 70s) was St
Paddy's Day. That's
Larry, That is early! The average date here based on a 33 year norm is
5/02 and the earliest was 4/25. Congrats.
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
"Create and Conserve Habitat"
On
Our first of year Common Grackle strutted out under the feeders a few
hours ago. A single bird and the 34th yard species this year.
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Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
"Create and
Sorry Carol, that response was to another's question which somehow
became crossed by our email. I agree with Mark's response.
John
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
"Create and
I mis-spoke as this is an advanced Second year bird showing adult plumes
but a youngster's eye. My guess he was born in 2017. Now that he is a
third year the eye should go red come spring.
John
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
While out for a hike this morning we had a huge flock of Snow Buntings
overfly us on Fitzgerald Rd from North to South. They covered about 50
yards wide by a good minute plus in coming over in a densely packed
formation. Five hundred at least, perhaps closer to a thousand. A lovely
sight and they
We had our FOY Saturday morning here, a very perky male. Radar through
Sunday AM looks like we were descended upon! Hope the rain hold off for
a bit as there should be many new birds.
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY
Dave, Chris
I believe one has to look further than two years and at efforts that use
the same methodology and criteria over long time periods for an accurate
estimate. The American Bird Conservancy and the Bird Banding Laboratory
are perhaps the best sources as are some of the long term banding
Chris,
We have noted a continuous decrease in numbers banded, seen and heard
over the last 33 years. What species do come in and sing do so for a
shorter and shorter period. We believe it is a factor of ever lower
number of migrants with the concomitant decrease in territorial marking
and defense.
As predicted by Dave Nicosia we had a nice. vocal Willow Flycatcher
today. Either that Willow or an Alder was here yesterday. As both nest
here we called that one a Trail's as it didn't call.
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
This morning as we approached the wildlife pond in our NW field we put
up a large bird. First immediate thought was another Green Heron as they
nest and hunt here. It spread its wings and was much too large and then
landed on the dike and immediately went into the Nothing to See Here
-just a reed
We had a Lincoln's Sparrow here this morning. Twas the first since we
ceased passerine banding in the fall of 2012.
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
"Create and Conserve Habitat"
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Nexrad was right on this AM when we checked around the sanctuary and
added Blackburnian. Black-throated Green and Bay Breasted Warblers as
well as Red-eyed Vireo and an Eastern Wood Pewee.
The quince are now in full bloom much to the delight of the Orioles
that
have ben here for several days
Our feeders are so loaded with Pine Siskins, Purple Finch, Rose-breasted
Grosbeaks, Red-breasted Nuthatch,White Throats, Chippies and others that
it almost feels like the ADK.
Yesterday morning we had a singing Blue-winged Warbler among the new
arrivals. The BWWAs have been breeders here for many
Comments in caps. Appreciate your input.
John
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
"Create and Conserve Habitat"
On 2019-06-26 12:02, David Nicosia wrote:
> John/Chris,
>
> I
Good thought although DDT was still very prevalent in countries where
"our' birds winter...and still is in some. We have also added so many
new chemicals that are known to cause problems or highly suspected.
There are so many variables in this problem.
The joy is in seeing the tremendous upsurge
Further to earlier comments, the species does seem to be surging
northward. Birder friends in NYC have reported them from Central Park
and in every one of the borroughs! Interestingly the migrant Anax
Junius (Common Green Darner) was just reported from NYC yesterday, a
good two weeks after our
American Kestrel migration is in progress. There is anecdotal
information that they coincide with dragonfly migration, especially the
Common Green Darner and Black Saddlebags ( Anax junius and Tramea
lacerate; other species migrate as well). With kestrels, not all migrate
but they do disperse. The
Saw the post earlier and then we went out to encounter numerous
Monarchs, Painted Ladies and other butterflies. We wonder if some of
those returns might have been of butterfly movement. The general area up
here is covered with the above species. The Painteds came along in large
numbers today
Laurie, please advise them that the collection of bird parts including
nests and feathers is prohibited by law unless you have state and
federal permits.
John
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000,
Hi Glenn,
Wow! Hard to believe the sheriff would not act but I see that level of
enforcement in Schuyler as well. The tried and true response is to call
the State Police. In your case, your local DEC ECO would have been the
one to call as they enforce wildlife laws, shooting within 500 ft of an
Magnus, Responses in text. Thanks for asking, John
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
"Create and Conserve Habitat"
On 2019-07-20 21:39, Magnus Fiskesjo wrote:
> Follow-up query:
-
Original Message
SUBJECT:
Re: [cayugabirds-l] [nysbirds-l] Fwd: News Alert: North America
has
lost 29% of its birds since 1970, study finds. Experts blame habitat
loss, pesticides, light pollution and cats.
DATE:
Sadly this is bureaucracy 1 education 0 for those of us that can not
drive at night. However, the original article has appeared in several
venues for all to read so all we missed is Ken's take on it.
John
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373
Part of the plan is to use glyphosate.
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Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
"Create and Conserve Habitat"
On 2019-11-22 13:12, Gary Kohlenberg wrote:
>>
> Thanks Alicia ! The
No sooner did Reuben leave us this morning than White-crowned sparrows
arrived at the feeders. We usually get about a month's stopover in
spring and again in fall. Chipping Sparrows very few now so we expect
Tree Sparrows shortly. A few Purple Finch remain and our local
Red-breasted Nuthatch is
Yes, there are several species of dragonfly that are migratory. The
Common Green Darner, a long term study species of ours) is the most
common. The Tramea (saddlebags), Anax longipes (Comet darner) and
others are also migrant. In fall the Green Darner and others head
southward. The Pantala
The mean date for Red-wings here based on a 34 year norm is fairly
constant with little deviation is 2/25, for Grackle 2/28 and Cowbird
2/10.
Adult males usually travel first followed closely by SY birds for
Red-wings. Females later. The latest RWBL arr date we have recorded is
3/13. Most
Suan, In Feb we see a mix and the more discernible brown edging can be
called SY through the beginning of May! The lesser coverts are a big
help in ageing.
John
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000,
Makes sense to me Chris. Although BBS routes are most often solitary,
many involve leaving your home and driving a route. With many areas
under stay at home orders, pausing ( I dislike that nebulous term) the
BBS is the only outcome that makes sense.
John
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John and Sue Gregoire
5373 Fitzgerald
Reminds of one here the last few days who has been probing the same 10
square feet of grass.
We had a handsome male Towhee here today double-clutching for hours to
move snow while seed searching.
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5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818-9626
"Conserve and Create Habitat"
N
I thought you would like to see how Maryland birders are helping fight
the virus.
The status in Md is a stay at home "order" which imho makes more sense
than NY's verbiage.
That rookery on guard experience must have been something to see. Thanks
for sharing. I'm curious to know if and when you
Almost missed this one as it didn't get all the attention of the old
parks are open press. Many restrictions now in place to conform with
stay at home. It was issued this past weekend. John
Hi gang! So nice to see the reports from you lowlanders as it will be a
bit before the Thrasher's, Catbirds and more come uphill.
May we ask a general favor and suggest that all posts contain a
signature block telling us where you live? Need not be specific. We
know a few but so many are
We captured some nice images as female Purple Finch and Female Grosbeak
posed side by side on a black oil feeder this noon.
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5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818-9626
"Conserve and Create Habitat"
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It seems Orioles descended upon the Mecklenburg area this noon. We are
just uphill and southwest of Ken's. While watching and adult male
Baltimore on an orange we almost dropped our lunch when, at first blush
a bird that looked like a very lost male Audubon's Oriole flew in to
displace the first.
We had a male Indigo Bunting visit the firs thing Tuesday morning. Abut
two weeks ahead of its norm here, we had expected many other spp first.
The big surprise came in Birding By Trailcam. As we downloaded several
trailcams yesterday we were surprised to find video of a Brown Thrasher
that had
Overhead here around 1230 today. \\\ How does one change an email
address in Lyris? Thanks in advance,
John
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Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818
42.443508000, -76.758202000
"Create and Conserve Habitat"
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A considerable amount of work was accomplished by the American Bird
Conservancy in determining that no type of cat collar was effective in
protecting birds from marauding cats. See the ABC Cats Indoors program.
Some have attempted to use the collar as a means of justifying TNR
programs which have
Yes Kestrels are here year round. In fall the young disperse to feeding
territories which are widely scattered and , of course, the adults get
the preferred areas. As a result some AMKE do migrate within the
continent and what is happening now is a mixture of both. Of interest
one short study
Hi Dave.
I read your "going way back to the 1990s" with both amusement ,as for me
that's not way back, and fear as I remember watching migration "trains"
of blackbirds that went on for hours in the 1950s and warblers really
dripping off of trees in large numbers. Even when stationed in the DC
area
I don't understand this hummer thread as we are in the midst of migration with
several young and adult hummers either still in the area or passing through,
Your feeders are very important now through the first frost, Who knows, you may
get to report a rarity or unusual species. Please do keep
Juncos are often vertical migrants around here tending to their winter haunts
come fall. They have bred at altitudes from near zero to 2,00o feet.
From: "Linnea Garrepy"
To: "CAYUGABIRDS-L"
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 1:01:55 PM
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] First fall DE Junco
Up here in the hills of the SW basin above Mecklenburg on Saturday, we enjoyed
a large flock of pipits sitting on wires along the road and in adjoining
fields. Best estimate along Fitzgerald Rd was 70 plus individuals. While Ed
Gates has often reported them at lower altitudes between Burdett
Yesterday we had a very large influx of White-throated Sparrows and American
Robins as well as numerous waxwings. The surprise was an early Eastern
White-crowned Sparrow in that mix. The good news continued into the night when
we banded our first of season Northern Saw-whet . The owl was a HY-M
Linda, We have not seen Chris's comments on what he was hearing but banders
reported nothing that would indicate that a mass migration graced us with a
stopover as we have been consistently overflown during these predicted high
movement times. The predictions are fine but many are misreading
With all the neat birds reported annually from Hawthorne Orchard I
wondered if anyone has studied the diet that attracts them or observed
and followed up on the food they were getting? We know from the books
that several species of moths are associated with Hawthorne and not sure
what other
Nice Anne. We have had them here since Saturday when just about all the
hordes of colorful birds departed. Can the rain crows (Southern Md
dialect for Yellow-billed) be far behind. It seems all the late warblers
overflew us as we are down to breeding spp.
John
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5373
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
I would not advise playing with Clostridium should that be the cause.
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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
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
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John and Sue Gregoire
Ed Gates called this AM to report having seen a LBHE last evening at the
old Hanson's gravel and cement plant pond at the intersection of Rte
79/227. He left a note there and a Jared ? added the bird present this
AM, although it was not there at 0900
We went down at 1120 and found a white heron
I also believe relocating the basket as you suggested earlier would be
the wise response. Removing the nest and retaining the basket would not.
The things we do for the birds -your actions like ours Asher.
John
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John and Sue Gregoire
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
Burdett, NY 14818-9626
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