[cayugabirds-l] Knox-Marsellus Marsh - White-fronted Goose, Blue-winged Teal
The afternoon started at the east end of the Savannah Mucklands, where 5 Canvasbacks were noted. I didn't search Snow Geese and didn't see any Eurasian Wigeon, but Doug Daniels stopped to say there was one farther back. Thousands of ducks, but nothing unusual. On to East Rd, where the highlight was a BLUE-WINGED TEAL in with Green-winged Teal. I searched through all the Canada Geese at Knox-Marsellus Marsh and couldn't find a White-fronted, so decided to stick around for the evening fly-in since that seemed to be the place and I have had good luck in the past pulling GWF out of goose fly-ins. A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE did indeed fly in. There was also a large ground-hugging flight of Red-winged Blackbirds and Grackles (~100k plus) along the sloping field at East Rd. Trying to watch both the goose fly-in and the icterid flight at the same time proved difficult. Lots of excitement! David Wheeler -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Eastern Meadowlark, Rusty Blackbirds, Red-breasted Mergansers, Horned Grebes
Someone expressed surprise to me (I don't think it was outright skepticism) about my report yesterday of an EASTERN MEADOWLARK at the City of Ithaca's Newman Golf Course. I was surprised, too, as this golf course is not what I would consider great habitat for a meadowlark. I suspect it was just pausing on its travels. I would expect to find such a bird in the large field north of Treman Marina, but I have also occasionally seen a migrating Meadowlark fly over Stewart Park. This observation was not simply hearing mimicry by a Starling, it was a visual ID, although the Meadowlark also gave its squeaky rattle call several times. The bird was in the short grass of a fairway close to a shrub and not far from some taller grass and a water hazard. It was in a relatively treeless part of the course, but not really in what I would call a field. When I first saw the bird, it was vigorously spreading its tail, displaying the wide white sides, and flicking it downward. Later it stopped doing this. It was actively and successfully foraging in the lawn for worms and large insect larvae, and it ate at least 5 during the ten minutes I watched it. This was surely one of the best observations I've had of this species as I watched it through my scope. Meadowlarks have huge feet. From time to time it would cock its head sideways, evidently looking at the sky. Perhaps it was just doing this to enjoy watching me scan the sky trying to figure out what it was seeing. I didn't see any raptors or passing meadowlarks, so perhaps it saw things too small and distant for me, or perhaps it was just studying the sky in case something interesting were to pass over. For awhile it crouched down low and still, again making me think there was a predator, but I didn't see any, and I thought I was far enough away and acting harmless enough not to elicit a reaction. Eventually I continued my walk past, looking back every once in awhile, but finally it disappeared when I wasn't looking. I think birds do that quite purposefully, to avoid being followed. By the way, this is not the first Eastern Meadowlark report for the basin for the year. Dave Spier and Frank Morehouse reported one at the Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah on 9 March. The reason I was wandering in Newman Golf Course is because I wanted to find more RUSTY BLACKBIRDS like the flock of 34 which I found on Sunday afternoon. I had first seen them from Stewart Park as they fed in or next to a large temporary pool in the golf course, but they were far away and hard to count, so I walked over the bridges to the golf course. During that time they moved to a tree for more convenient scoping. In the next tree for easy comparison was a similar number of COMMON GRACKLES (which I did not actually count because I wanted to watch the Rusty Blackbirds). For good measure there were also 2 EUROPEAN STARLINGS, and on the ground a NORTHERN FLICKER and an AMERICAN ROBIN. Today (Wednesday 16 March) I did find some RUSTY BLACKBIRDS - a flock of 4 in Myers Point Park foraging in a large puddle under a tree. A male RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD was there as well, but it foraged outside the puddle while the Rusty Blackbirds often waded into the puddle and turned over dead leaves with their bills. From Myers Point I also saw 2 male and 1 female RED-BREASTED MERGANSER to the north today. A HORNED GREBE in transition plumage, with the head shape and pattern - but not yet color - of a breeding bird, was south of the private marina. There was also a winter plumage HORNED GREBE today near Ithaca's white lighthouse. --Dave Nutter
Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations
Okay, I'm going to try to nip this in the bud and ask that we end this abbreviations thread before it gets out of control. I'm sure there are lots of hilarious bird pun blogs you can take your creativity, but I don't want to see a situation here like they had on Massachusetts-birds a few months ago where the listserv was overrun by terrible duck puns for a week. Truly dismaying. Let's have an end to it here. In other news, George Road is thawing little by little, and today there was a good assortment of ducks, including American Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, American Black Duck, Wood Duck, Ring-necked Duck, the female Redhead, Common Merganser, Hooded Merganser, and a transitional HORNED GREBE. Not huge numbers, but a nice variety and perhaps a good alternative if you can't make the trip up to Montezuma. Cheers. Jay McGowan Dryden, NY On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 7:56 PM, Susan Danskin wrote: > If all the Magnolia Warblers moved to New Jersey, they would probably settle > in MAWA... > > > On Mar 16, 2011, at 2:09 PM, John VanNiel wrote: > >> If we run out out Hooded Mergansers, we would be HOMEless ... >> >> -Original Message- >> From: bounce-9259790-3493...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Linda Orkin >> Sent: Wed 3/16/2011 1:36 PM >> To: Kevin J. McGowan >> Cc: Mike Powers; CAYUGABIRDS-L; Jeff Holbrook; John and Fritzie Blizzard; >> Jay William McGowan; Brenda Best >> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations >> >> Imagine if there were NOMO Mockingbirds?? >> >> Linda >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 16, 2011, at 12:45 PM, "Kevin J. McGowan" wrote: >> >>> The codes are easy to write but difficult to read. They are like >>> mysteries, once someone explains them you can follow how they got there, >>> but you are unlikely to figure them out on your own. Unless you use them >>> every day, it's always a puzzle. >>> >>> I've said this a bunch here, and I'll say it again: >>> >>> There are 2 kinds of jargon - the technical kind that increases the >>> precision of communication among specialists (say, the dorsal surface of >>> the distal-most portion of the most proximate bone, or "Richardson's" >>> Cackling Goose), and the kind that becomes an in-group/out-group code (like >>> "newts" for neutralization assays, or BTYW). >>> >>> If clear communication to all on the list (or wherever) is your goal, don't >>> use abbreviations. If you want to show you belong to an exclusive group >>> and you mean to keep your message cryptic to anyone outside the group, then >>> codes are great. >>> >>> IMHO >>> >>> Kevin >>> -Original Message- >>> From: bounce-9258656-3493...@list.cornell.edu >>> [mailto:bounce-9258656-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Powers >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:44 AM >>> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L >>> Cc: Jeff Holbrook; John and Fritzie Blizzard; Jay William McGowan; Brenda >>> Best >>> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Here is a nice write-up demystifying "birder shorthand" for those that >>> are interested in learning more: >>> >>> http://www.nabirding.com/2011/03/11/birder-shorthand-demystifying-the-code-of-banders/ >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Mike >>> >>> -- >>> Mike Powers >>> Horseheads, NY >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 2:52 AM, Brenda Best wrote: At the opposite end of the spectrum, lots of people, especially beginners, may not know what a Gaviforme is without looking it up. Brenda -- Brenda Best Durhamville, NY bestb...@me.com Sent from my iPad On Mar 15, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Jeff Holbrook wrote: To Those Who Maybe Interested, Just as an FYI, a great new resource for those who want to learn the four letter alpha codes or at least have a reference for those times when folks forget the cayugabirds-l and other list's guidelines, the" Crossley ID Guide to Eastern Birds" is awesome. It is the first guide that I have seen that includes the alpha codes. Even the USGS web pages that list the codes are not as a good reference as this guide due to the splits and omissions. For example, Gaviformes are typically not included as they don't typically migrate. Regardless, this is a great reference, but not so much a field guide, as reported by others on this list previously. With texting and space constrained social networks, i.e. Twitter, etc., four letter alpha codes are seeing increased usage by birders across the US. Just my two cents. I have no financial ties to anything relating to this post. I just thought some folks might like to know or be reminded of this. Kind Regards, Jeff Holbrook, Corning, NY From: bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John and Fritzie Blizzard Sen
Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations
If all the Magnolia Warblers moved to New Jersey, they would probably settle in MAWA... On Mar 16, 2011, at 2:09 PM, John VanNiel wrote: > If we run out out Hooded Mergansers, we would be HOMEless ... > > -Original Message- > From: bounce-9259790-3493...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Linda Orkin > Sent: Wed 3/16/2011 1:36 PM > To: Kevin J. McGowan > Cc: Mike Powers; CAYUGABIRDS-L; Jeff Holbrook; John and Fritzie Blizzard; Jay > William McGowan; Brenda Best > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations > > Imagine if there were NOMO Mockingbirds?? > > Linda > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 16, 2011, at 12:45 PM, "Kevin J. McGowan" wrote: > >> The codes are easy to write but difficult to read. They are like mysteries, >> once someone explains them you can follow how they got there, but you are >> unlikely to figure them out on your own. Unless you use them every day, >> it's always a puzzle. >> >> I've said this a bunch here, and I'll say it again: >> >> There are 2 kinds of jargon - the technical kind that increases the >> precision of communication among specialists (say, the dorsal surface of the >> distal-most portion of the most proximate bone, or "Richardson's" Cackling >> Goose), and the kind that becomes an in-group/out-group code (like "newts" >> for neutralization assays, or BTYW). >> >> If clear communication to all on the list (or wherever) is your goal, don't >> use abbreviations. If you want to show you belong to an exclusive group and >> you mean to keep your message cryptic to anyone outside the group, then >> codes are great. >> >> IMHO >> >> Kevin >> -Original Message- >> From: bounce-9258656-3493...@list.cornell.edu >> [mailto:bounce-9258656-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Powers >> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:44 AM >> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L >> Cc: Jeff Holbrook; John and Fritzie Blizzard; Jay William McGowan; Brenda >> Best >> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations >> >> Hi all, >> >> Here is a nice write-up demystifying "birder shorthand" for those that >> are interested in learning more: >> >> http://www.nabirding.com/2011/03/11/birder-shorthand-demystifying-the-code-of-banders/ >> >> Cheers, >> Mike >> >> -- >> Mike Powers >> Horseheads, NY >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 2:52 AM, Brenda Best wrote: >>> At the opposite end of the spectrum, lots of people, especially beginners, >>> may not know what a Gaviforme is without looking it up. >>> >>> Brenda >>> -- >>> Brenda Best >>> Durhamville, NY >>> bestb...@me.com >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> On Mar 15, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Jeff Holbrook wrote: >>> >>> To Those Who Maybe Interested, >>> >>> >>> >>> Just as an FYI, a great new resource for those who want to learn the four >>> letter alpha codes or at least have a reference for those times when folks >>> forget the cayugabirds-l and other list's guidelines, the" Crossley ID Guide >>> to Eastern Birds" is awesome. It is the first guide that I have seen that >>> includes the alpha codes. Even the USGS web pages that list the codes are >>> not as a good reference as this guide due to the splits and omissions. For >>> example, Gaviformes are typically not included as they don't typically >>> migrate. Regardless, this is a great reference, but not so much a field >>> guide, as reported by others on this list previously. With texting and space >>> constrained social networks, i.e. Twitter, etc., four letter alpha codes are >>> seeing increased usage by birders across the US. >>> >>> >>> >>> Just my two cents. I have no financial ties to anything relating to this >>> post. I just thought some folks might like to know or be reminded of this. >>> >>> >>> >>> Kind Regards, >>> >>> Jeff Holbrook, >>> >>> Corning, NY >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu >>> [mailto:bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John and >>> Fritzie Blizzard >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 17:56 >>> To: Jay McGowan; CAYUGABIRDS-L >>> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations >>> >>> >>> >>> THANKS, JAY. I'm sure many folks on the listserv, especially, new >>> birders, aren't happy with the shorthand/texting. >>> >>> >>> >>> Fritzie >>> >>> >>> >>> *** >>> >>> Jay wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> While very useful as shorthand for both bird banders and general birders, we >>> to avoid these abbreviations on the listserv, since not everyone knows them >>> and they can get confusing when people try to use them without knowing the >>> exceptions to the rules. >>> >>> Cheers. >>> - >> >> -- >> >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES >> >> ARCHIVES: >> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >> 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html >> 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmai
[cayugabirds-l] Cornell Lab looking for volunteer bird walk guides
Hello Cayugabirders- For the last 3 years the Cornell Lab has been excited to be able to offer weekend guided bird walks in Sapsucker Woods throughout the year. Thanks to the hard work of a number of volunteers (many of whom are CBC members) we've been able to lead over 3500 visitors during that time, many of whom received their first inspirational experience with birds thanks to those hard-working trip leaders. I'm writing to see whether anyone would be interested and willing to share your knowledge of birds by becoming a volunteer bird guide in Sapsucker Woods. The advertised bird walks are aimed squarely at beginner bird watchers, and a comfort level identifying at least the most common 20-30 bird species would be necessary to be an effective leader. Ideally, you could be available to lead 1-2 walks a month (at 1-1.5 hours/walk). This can also be a great opportunity for you to learn more about the birds around us and how to engage others. We will provide some basic orientation in group leading as well as background information about the Cornell Lab and Sapsucker Woods. We'll pair you with an experienced group leader for the first couple walks, then work you into the walk rotation. If you're interested, please email me and let me know. Once folks have had a chance to respond, I'll email out some options of when we can meet and get the ball rolling. Our outreach volunteers have really transformed the experience of our visitors from something very run-of-the-mill to something sublime, all through the simple yet generous act of sharing their interest and expertise--you can too! Thank you for your time and effort on the local birding scene, and I look forward to seeing you out in the 'Woods :) charles. ** Charles Eldermire Public Education Outreach Associate Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 254-1131 (607) 254-2111 [fax] birds.cornell.edu/visit twitter.com/sapsuckerwoods facebook.com/sapsuckerwoods -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds Building Nest
A pair of bluebirds that overwintered was building a nest today .same box as last year where they fledged 8 young. Yes Spring is getting closer. Happy Birding! Kurt Julie & Kurt Broken Road Farms Dundee, NY 14837 Email: k...@brokenroadfarms.com www.BrokenRoadFarms.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Dresser Road Feeders
It looks like the feeders on Dresser road (off Salt road) have been discovered at last. Spent an jour there from 1:30 to 2:30 PM today. 4 White-brested Nuthatch 6 Blue Jays several Black-capped Chickadee 2 Hairy woodpecker Not the greatest report, but a start. Please report what you see. Carl Steckler -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations
If we run out out Hooded Mergansers, we would be HOMEless ... -Original Message- From: bounce-9259790-3493...@list.cornell.edu on behalf of Linda Orkin Sent: Wed 3/16/2011 1:36 PM To: Kevin J. McGowan Cc: Mike Powers; CAYUGABIRDS-L; Jeff Holbrook; John and Fritzie Blizzard; Jay William McGowan; Brenda Best Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations Imagine if there were NOMO Mockingbirds?? Linda Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2011, at 12:45 PM, "Kevin J. McGowan" wrote: > The codes are easy to write but difficult to read. They are like mysteries, > once someone explains them you can follow how they got there, but you are > unlikely to figure them out on your own. Unless you use them every day, it's > always a puzzle. > > I've said this a bunch here, and I'll say it again: > > There are 2 kinds of jargon - the technical kind that increases the precision > of communication among specialists (say, the dorsal surface of the > distal-most portion of the most proximate bone, or "Richardson's" Cackling > Goose), and the kind that becomes an in-group/out-group code (like "newts" > for neutralization assays, or BTYW). > > If clear communication to all on the list (or wherever) is your goal, don't > use abbreviations. If you want to show you belong to an exclusive group and > you mean to keep your message cryptic to anyone outside the group, then codes > are great. > > IMHO > > Kevin > -Original Message- > From: bounce-9258656-3493...@list.cornell.edu > [mailto:bounce-9258656-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Powers > Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:44 AM > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L > Cc: Jeff Holbrook; John and Fritzie Blizzard; Jay William McGowan; Brenda Best > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations > > Hi all, > > Here is a nice write-up demystifying "birder shorthand" for those that > are interested in learning more: > > http://www.nabirding.com/2011/03/11/birder-shorthand-demystifying-the-code-of-banders/ > > Cheers, > Mike > > -- > Mike Powers > Horseheads, NY > > > > On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 2:52 AM, Brenda Best wrote: >> At the opposite end of the spectrum, lots of people, especially beginners, >> may not know what a Gaviforme is without looking it up. >> >> Brenda >> -- >> Brenda Best >> Durhamville, NY >> bestb...@me.com >> >> Sent from my iPad >> On Mar 15, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Jeff Holbrook wrote: >> >> To Those Who Maybe Interested, >> >> >> >> Just as an FYI, a great new resource for those who want to learn the four >> letter alpha codes or at least have a reference for those times when folks >> forget the cayugabirds-l and other list's guidelines, the" Crossley ID Guide >> to Eastern Birds" is awesome. It is the first guide that I have seen that >> includes the alpha codes. Even the USGS web pages that list the codes are >> not as a good reference as this guide due to the splits and omissions. For >> example, Gaviformes are typically not included as they don't typically >> migrate. Regardless, this is a great reference, but not so much a field >> guide, as reported by others on this list previously. With texting and space >> constrained social networks, i.e. Twitter, etc., four letter alpha codes are >> seeing increased usage by birders across the US. >> >> >> >> Just my two cents. I have no financial ties to anything relating to this >> post. I just thought some folks might like to know or be reminded of this. >> >> >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> Jeff Holbrook, >> >> Corning, NY >> >> >> >> >> >> From: bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu >> [mailto:bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John and >> Fritzie Blizzard >> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 17:56 >> To: Jay McGowan; CAYUGABIRDS-L >> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations >> >> >> >> THANKS, JAY. I'm sure many folks on the listserv, especially, new >> birders, aren't happy with the shorthand/texting. >> >> >> >> Fritzie >> >> >> >> *** >> >> Jay wrote: >> >> >> >> While very useful as shorthand for both bird banders and general birders, we >> to avoid these abbreviations on the listserv, since not everyone knows them >> and they can get confusing when people try to use them without knowing the >> exceptions to the rules. >> >> Cheers. >> - > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabi
Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations
Imagine if there were NOMO Mockingbirds?? Linda Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2011, at 12:45 PM, "Kevin J. McGowan" wrote: > The codes are easy to write but difficult to read. They are like mysteries, > once someone explains them you can follow how they got there, but you are > unlikely to figure them out on your own. Unless you use them every day, it's > always a puzzle. > > I've said this a bunch here, and I'll say it again: > > There are 2 kinds of jargon - the technical kind that increases the precision > of communication among specialists (say, the dorsal surface of the > distal-most portion of the most proximate bone, or "Richardson's" Cackling > Goose), and the kind that becomes an in-group/out-group code (like "newts" > for neutralization assays, or BTYW). > > If clear communication to all on the list (or wherever) is your goal, don't > use abbreviations. If you want to show you belong to an exclusive group and > you mean to keep your message cryptic to anyone outside the group, then codes > are great. > > IMHO > > Kevin > -Original Message- > From: bounce-9258656-3493...@list.cornell.edu > [mailto:bounce-9258656-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Powers > Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:44 AM > To: CAYUGABIRDS-L > Cc: Jeff Holbrook; John and Fritzie Blizzard; Jay William McGowan; Brenda Best > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations > > Hi all, > > Here is a nice write-up demystifying "birder shorthand" for those that > are interested in learning more: > > http://www.nabirding.com/2011/03/11/birder-shorthand-demystifying-the-code-of-banders/ > > Cheers, > Mike > > -- > Mike Powers > Horseheads, NY > > > > On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 2:52 AM, Brenda Best wrote: >> At the opposite end of the spectrum, lots of people, especially beginners, >> may not know what a Gaviforme is without looking it up. >> >> Brenda >> -- >> Brenda Best >> Durhamville, NY >> bestb...@me.com >> >> Sent from my iPad >> On Mar 15, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Jeff Holbrook wrote: >> >> To Those Who Maybe Interested, >> >> >> >> Just as an FYI, a great new resource for those who want to learn the four >> letter alpha codes or at least have a reference for those times when folks >> forget the cayugabirds-l and other list's guidelines, the" Crossley ID Guide >> to Eastern Birds" is awesome. It is the first guide that I have seen that >> includes the alpha codes. Even the USGS web pages that list the codes are >> not as a good reference as this guide due to the splits and omissions. For >> example, Gaviformes are typically not included as they don't typically >> migrate. Regardless, this is a great reference, but not so much a field >> guide, as reported by others on this list previously. With texting and space >> constrained social networks, i.e. Twitter, etc., four letter alpha codes are >> seeing increased usage by birders across the US. >> >> >> >> Just my two cents. I have no financial ties to anything relating to this >> post. I just thought some folks might like to know or be reminded of this. >> >> >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> Jeff Holbrook, >> >> Corning, NY >> >> >> >> >> >> From: bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu >> [mailto:bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John and >> Fritzie Blizzard >> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 17:56 >> To: Jay McGowan; CAYUGABIRDS-L >> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations >> >> >> >> THANKS, JAY. I'm sure many folks on the listserv, especially, new >> birders, aren't happy with the shorthand/texting. >> >> >> >> Fritzie >> >> >> >> *** >> >> Jay wrote: >> >> >> >> While very useful as shorthand for both bird banders and general birders, we >> to avoid these abbreviations on the listserv, since not everyone knows them >> and they can get confusing when people try to use them without knowing the >> exceptions to the rules. >> >> Cheers. >> - > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRUL
RE: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations
The codes are easy to write but difficult to read. They are like mysteries, once someone explains them you can follow how they got there, but you are unlikely to figure them out on your own. Unless you use them every day, it's always a puzzle. I've said this a bunch here, and I'll say it again: There are 2 kinds of jargon - the technical kind that increases the precision of communication among specialists (say, the dorsal surface of the distal-most portion of the most proximate bone, or "Richardson's" Cackling Goose), and the kind that becomes an in-group/out-group code (like "newts" for neutralization assays, or BTYW). If clear communication to all on the list (or wherever) is your goal, don't use abbreviations. If you want to show you belong to an exclusive group and you mean to keep your message cryptic to anyone outside the group, then codes are great. IMHO Kevin -Original Message- From: bounce-9258656-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-9258656-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Powers Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:44 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Cc: Jeff Holbrook; John and Fritzie Blizzard; Jay William McGowan; Brenda Best Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations Hi all, Here is a nice write-up demystifying "birder shorthand" for those that are interested in learning more: http://www.nabirding.com/2011/03/11/birder-shorthand-demystifying-the-code-of-banders/ Cheers, Mike -- Mike Powers Horseheads, NY On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 2:52 AM, Brenda Best wrote: > At the opposite end of the spectrum, lots of people, especially beginners, > may not know what a Gaviforme is without looking it up. > > Brenda > -- > Brenda Best > Durhamville, NY > bestb...@me.com > > Sent from my iPad > On Mar 15, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Jeff Holbrook wrote: > > To Those Who Maybe Interested, > > > > Just as an FYI, a great new resource for those who want to learn the four > letter alpha codes or at least have a reference for those times when folks > forget the cayugabirds-l and other list's guidelines, the" Crossley ID Guide > to Eastern Birds" is awesome. It is the first guide that I have seen that > includes the alpha codes. Even the USGS web pages that list the codes are > not as a good reference as this guide due to the splits and omissions. For > example, Gaviformes are typically not included as they don't typically > migrate. Regardless, this is a great reference, but not so much a field > guide, as reported by others on this list previously. With texting and space > constrained social networks, i.e. Twitter, etc., four letter alpha codes are > seeing increased usage by birders across the US. > > > > Just my two cents. I have no financial ties to anything relating to this > post. I just thought some folks might like to know or be reminded of this. > > > > Kind Regards, > > Jeff Holbrook, > > Corning, NY > > > > > > From: bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu > [mailto:bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John and > Fritzie Blizzard > Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 17:56 > To: Jay McGowan; CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations > > > > THANKS, JAY. I'm sure many folks on the listserv, especially, new > birders, aren't happy with the shorthand/texting. > > > > Fritzie > > > > *** > > Jay wrote: > > > > While very useful as shorthand for both bird banders and general birders, we > to avoid these abbreviations on the listserv, since not everyone knows them > and they can get confusing when people try to use them without knowing the > exceptions to the rules. > > Cheers. > - -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Woodcock - Ithaca, Tuesday night
Sadly, those last big, original woods along Warren Rd. in the Northwoods area (near Ithaca airport) is up for sale, so more habitat will be lost for the Woodcock and other critters. Donna S. - Original Message - From: Scott Haber To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:49 AM Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Woodcock - Ithaca, Tuesday night Last night at about 11PM, there was a lone Woodcock "peenting" from the wet, open woods just south of the Northwood Apartments, across Warren Road from the airport. Best, Scott -- Scott A. Haber Content Manager - Merlin Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. - #295A Ithaca, NY 14850 Office: (607) 254-1102 Email: sa...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Woodcock - Ithaca, Tuesday night
Last night at about 11PM, there was a lone Woodcock "peenting" from the wet, open woods just south of the Northwood Apartments, across Warren Road from the airport. Best, Scott -- *Scott A. Haber* *Content Manager - Merlin* Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd. - #295A Ithaca, NY 14850 Office: (607) 254-1102 Email: sa...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations
Hi all, Here is a nice write-up demystifying "birder shorthand" for those that are interested in learning more: http://www.nabirding.com/2011/03/11/birder-shorthand-demystifying-the-code-of-banders/ Cheers, Mike -- Mike Powers Horseheads, NY On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 2:52 AM, Brenda Best wrote: > At the opposite end of the spectrum, lots of people, especially beginners, > may not know what a Gaviforme is without looking it up. > > Brenda > -- > Brenda Best > Durhamville, NY > bestb...@me.com > > Sent from my iPad > On Mar 15, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Jeff Holbrook wrote: > > To Those Who Maybe Interested, > > > > Just as an FYI, a great new resource for those who want to learn the four > letter alpha codes or at least have a reference for those times when folks > forget the cayugabirds-l and other list’s guidelines, the” Crossley ID Guide > to Eastern Birds” is awesome. It is the first guide that I have seen that > includes the alpha codes. Even the USGS web pages that list the codes are > not as a good reference as this guide due to the splits and omissions. For > example, Gaviformes are typically not included as they don’t typically > migrate. Regardless, this is a great reference, but not so much a field > guide, as reported by others on this list previously. With texting and space > constrained social networks, i.e. Twitter, etc., four letter alpha codes are > seeing increased usage by birders across the US. > > > > Just my two cents. I have no financial ties to anything relating to this > post. I just thought some folks might like to know or be reminded of this. > > > > Kind Regards, > > Jeff Holbrook, > > Corning, NY > > > > > > From: bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu > [mailto:bounce-9256884-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John and > Fritzie Blizzard > Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 17:56 > To: Jay McGowan; CAYUGABIRDS-L > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] abbreviations > > > > THANKS, JAY. I'm sure many folks on the listserv, especially, new > birders, aren't happy with the shorthand/texting. > > > > Fritzie > > > > *** > > Jay wrote: > > > > While very useful as shorthand for both bird banders and general birders, we > to avoid these abbreviations on the listserv, since not everyone knows them > and they can get confusing when people try to use them without knowing the > exceptions to the rules. > > Cheers. > - -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
