Good discussion, Here is a Dusky-capped Flycatcher eating fruit/vegetables in the warm climate of El Salvador, but I also suspect the 2 kingbirds could use some good bugs in this weather.
Perhaps it would be good too make an arrangement with a rehabber in case of emergency. Birds get sick fast. >From one who lived with birds, Peter On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 7:47 AM, Rick <[email protected]> wrote: > True, and don’t forget the somewhat similar overwinter survival of the > Rufous Hummingbird outside the American Museum of Natural History a few > years back; the last posting I’m aware of for that bird was 3/11/2012. > > > > 2011-12 was a mild winter, admittedly, but hummers are hardly a model of > cold tolerance (they lack down feathers, lose heat rapidly, and need to go > into torpor overnight even in comparatively mild conditions to conserve > energy). > > > > In any case, don’t sell birds short, provided they have adequate > good-quality food. (The question in my mind, aside from availability of > small fruits and such, is whether or not they are an adequate substitute > for higher-quality insect protein in severe cold, versus in milder > traditional overwintering sites.) > > > > Rick > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Hugh McGuinness > *Sent:* Thursday, January 08, 2015 7:18 AM > *To:* Orhan Birol > *Cc:* NYSBIRDS-L > *Subject:* Re: [nysbirds-l] Cassins/Couches survival chances? > > > > My memory of Tyrannus biology is that all members of the genus become > mostly or partly frugivorous during winter, and simply supplement their > diet with insects when available. So, their survival in NYC may depend more > on the availability of small fruits, for which they are competing with the > many Robins and Starlings, than on the availability of insects. > > Hugh > > > > On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 10:40 PM, Orhan Birol <[email protected]> > wrote: > > On Sunday I observed both. > > The Cassins was flycatching nonstop for the 10 minutes I was there. > > I think the row of low evergreens(boxwood?) on the west side of the > community gardens and plenty of shelter in the gardens, may protect it from > the cold. > > The Couches also has enough shelter in enclosed gardens, structures etc. > The 10 minutes I was there, it called nonstop but never fed. > > I have no idea if the insects both feed on will survive tonight. > > Any thoughts? > > Orhan Birol > > Shelter Island > > -- > > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives:* > > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > > -- > > > > > -- > > Hugh McGuinness > Washington, D.C. > > -- > > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives:* > > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > > -- > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- petercolenphotography.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
