We underestimate the mental capacity of birds. While I don’t recall that she
discusses playful behavior, Jennifer Ackerman’s book The Genius of Birds gives
many examples of bird cognition that are fascinated and unexpected.
Great discussion.
Deborah
> On Jun 7, 2021, at 9:46 PM, Joseph
We underestimate the mental capacity of birds. While I don’t recall that she
discusses playful behavior, Jennifer Ackerman’s book The Genius of Birds gives
many examples of bird cognition that are fascinated and unexpected.
Great discussion.
Deborah
> On Jun 7, 2021, at 9:46 PM, Joseph
Thanks, everyone for the ongoing conversation. This is all so fascinating.
Corvids and parrots have been known as game-players (and tricksters) for a
long time, and it doesn't surprise me that gulls, already adept at a
creative kind of tool-using (stationery rocks to drop clams on), might also
Thanks, everyone for the ongoing conversation. This is all so fascinating.
Corvids and parrots have been known as game-players (and tricksters) for a
long time, and it doesn't surprise me that gulls, already adept at a
creative kind of tool-using (stationery rocks to drop clams on), might also
Central Park NYC
Monday June 7, 2021
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.
Highlights: Great Crested Flycatcher, Cedar Waxwing.
Canada Goose - 5
Mallard - 10
Mourning Dove - 5-10
Chimney Swift - 5-10
Double-crested Cormorant - 3-5
Black-crowned Night-Heron - 3
Barred Owl - continued
Red-bellied
Central Park NYC
Monday June 7, 2021
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.
Highlights: Great Crested Flycatcher, Cedar Waxwing.
Canada Goose - 5
Mallard - 10
Mourning Dove - 5-10
Chimney Swift - 5-10
Double-crested Cormorant - 3-5
Black-crowned Night-Heron - 3
Barred Owl - continued
Red-bellied
Anyone interested in this species should read Bernd Heinrich’s “Ravens in
Winter,” a monumental field research triumph.
These are fascinating and complex birds,
Rick Cech
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Anyone interested in this species should read Bernd Heinrich’s “Ravens in
Winter,” a monumental field research triumph.
These are fascinating and complex birds,
Rick Cech
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To:
RBA
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* Syracuse
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Dates(s):
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covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
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RBA
* New York
* Syracuse
* June 07, 2021
* NYSY 06. 07. 21
Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert
Dates(s):
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covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just
I have seen this Raven activity too.
Nancy
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I've
I have seen this Raven activity too.
Nancy
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I've
I've watched a pair of Ravens engage in "the stick game" - one drops a stick or
pine cone in flight, the other catches it then gains elevation and drops it to
their partner, accompanied by lots of vocalizations. Probably has pair-bonding
aspects but it sure looks like they enjoy it.
Naomi
I've watched a pair of Ravens engage in "the stick game" - one drops a stick or
pine cone in flight, the other catches it then gains elevation and drops it to
their partner, accompanied by lots of vocalizations. Probably has pair-bonding
aspects but it sure looks like they enjoy it.
Naomi
On the subject of play, I've seen young squirrels playing with small
sticks, tossing them in the sir, catching them, rolling around with the
stick, and I can't really think of a practical application to squirrel life
skills for that behavior other than fun. And we've all seen the video of
the
On the subject of play, I've seen young squirrels playing with small
sticks, tossing them in the sir, catching them, rolling around with the
stick, and I can't really think of a practical application to squirrel life
skills for that behavior other than fun. And we've all seen the video of
the
Yes, I am enjoying this discussion.
I’ve watched young gulls (both Herring and Great Black-backed) doing pretty
much the same thing with sticks, especially on a windy day.
Rich Guthrie
> On Jun 7, 2021, at 10:00 AM, Peter Post wrote:
>
> I for one would like to see more of this sort of
Yes, I am enjoying this discussion.
I’ve watched young gulls (both Herring and Great Black-backed) doing pretty
much the same thing with sticks, especially on a windy day.
Rich Guthrie
> On Jun 7, 2021, at 10:00 AM, Peter Post wrote:
>
> I for one would like to see more of this sort of
Hi Andrew,
You can find several recent posts about Mine Torne Road on the Mearns Club
(Orange Co.) list here:
http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY09
Deb
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Subject:
Hi Andrew,
You can find several recent posts about Mine Torne Road on the Mearns Club
(Orange Co.) list here:
http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY09
Deb
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I for one would like to see more of this sort of thing kn NYSBirds. There are
many such observations that go unrecorded. This is a perfect place for it.
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> On Jun 7, 2021, at 8:24 AM, Cappello, Adriana R (DEC)
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>
> I thoroughly enjoyed this thread- thank you
I for one would like to see more of this sort of thing kn NYSBirds. There are
many such observations that go unrecorded. This is a perfect place for it.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 7, 2021, at 8:24 AM, Cappello, Adriana R (DEC)
> wrote:
>
>
> I thoroughly enjoyed this thread- thank you
Another element to the white feather game. Swallows (especially tree
swallows, but perhaps barns too) habitually decorate their nests with white
feathers.
Bob Paxton
On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 10:04 PM Joseph Wallace wrote:
> This is more about bird behavior than rarity, so apologies if it's
Another element to the white feather game. Swallows (especially tree
swallows, but perhaps barns too) habitually decorate their nests with white
feathers.
Bob Paxton
On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 10:04 PM Joseph Wallace wrote:
> This is more about bird behavior than rarity, so apologies if it's
I thoroughly enjoyed this thread- thank you for sharing!!
Addie Cappello
Wildlife Technician, Division of Fish and Wildlife
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790
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I thoroughly enjoyed this thread- thank you for sharing!!
Addie Cappello
Wildlife Technician, Division of Fish and Wildlife
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790
P: (631) 444-0310 | P: (631) 924-3156 |
New York County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan, Governors Island & Randall’s IslandThursday thru Sunday, June 3rd thru 6th:One of many photos made of the singing male Prothonotary Warbler in Central Park on Sunday, at the Pool (near W. 100-103 Streets) is archived in the Macaulay library
New York County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan, Governors Island & Randall’s IslandThursday thru Sunday, June 3rd thru 6th:One of many photos made of the singing male Prothonotary Warbler in Central Park on Sunday, at the Pool (near W. 100-103 Streets) is archived in the Macaulay library
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