Just light calling tonight here in Danby at 1700-ft asl. The clouds are
skimming the tree tops and a refreshing mist wafts around. Besides the
species Ken mentioned, Green Heron has been a regular caller (5 calling
sequences).
Bill E
From: Kenneth Victor Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 12:13 AM
To: Kenneth Victor Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu, cb
cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] More night flight over Ithaca
In spite of the steady drizzle, I heard about 70 thrush-like calls over my
house in 30 minutes between 11:20 and 11:50 PM tonight. At least half
sounded like classic VEERY to me, but many of the rest were probably
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK. I only heard 3-4 calls that seemed typical for
SWAINSON'S THRUSH. Not as many zeep notes as last night, but seemingly
more variety.
Conditions looked like they could be great at the Cornell stadium, which (I
think) was lighting up the sky to the south of me.
KEN
On 9/9/10 9:17 PM, Ken Rosenberg k...@cornell.edu wrote:
Hi all,
I was only able to listen for a short while last night, between 12:45 and 1
AM, but there were many calls over my house in northeast Ithaca - and the
ratio seemed different from what Jay reported. In 15 minutes, I estimated
40 VEERIES, only 5 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, and one clear GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH,
plus about 20 warbler zeeps. I must admit that each fall I am rusty on
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in early September, so at least some of my
Veeries may have been grosbeaks (according to Jay et al's numbers) -- but
there were definitely many more Veeries than Swainson's in the time I was
listening. I'm curious is others have other results to report?
Hope to get out for a while later this evening,,
KEN
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Ken Rosenberg
Director of Conservation Science
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Ithaca NY 14850
Phone: 607-254-2412
cell: 607-342-4594
k...@cornell.edu
www.birds.cornell.edu
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Ken Rosenberg
Director of Conservation Science
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Ithaca NY 14850
Phone: 607-254-2412
cell: 607-342-4594
k...@cornell.edu
www.birds.cornell.edu
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