[cayugabirds-l] Owl behaviors

[Paul]

I’ve been monitoring this list while part of the CLO Spring Field Ornithology.  
It’s been helpful and interesting. I appreciate all of the postings.

My key interest is bird photography. I find one of the keys to success in this 
is a good understanding of a particular bird’s habits. Simply stated, I need to 
get close and that means understanding where a bird can be found to habituate 
in natural surroundings. I need to be present when a bird comes into the area. 

To that end, I am posting a link to an article written by a photographer who 
specializes in birds of prey, and in particular owls.  It has, to me, some good 
insights for those looking to find owls in a setting where one can do more than 
just see the bird, but rather observe its actions.  This past month, I met one 
of the photographers featured, Larry Hitchens, on the Eastern Shore of 
Maryland.  He took me to observe the Short-eared Owls.   You’ll find his 
wonderful photos in the text.

The link is:   http://www.wildlifesouth.com/Featured/2011/Barred_Owl.html

I hope you find something of value in the article. 

Regards,

Paul Schmitt


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] migration on radar?

[Scott Brim]

On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 22:40, Alicia Plotkin  wrote:

>  Hi,
>
>  I just checked the weather forecast for tomorrow, and noticed the
> radar had roughly concentric circles of increasing density centered on the
> radar site in Binghamton.  (Radar is 
> here,
> but it automatically updates so you may not see what I did at 10:30 PM.)
> Is that migrating birds?
>
>
"Ground clutter" is common within 20 miles of a radar source.  Wikipedia
says:

"Clutter (also termed *ground clutter*) is a form of radar signal
contamination. It occurs when fixed objects close to the transmitter—such as
buildings, trees, or terrain (hills, ocean swells and waves)—obstruct a
radar beam and produce echoes. The echoes resulting from ground clutter may
be large in both areal size and intensity. The effects of ground clutter
fall off as range increases usually due to the curvature of the earth and
the tilt of the antenna above the horizon. Without special processing
techniques, targets can be lost in returns from terrain on land or waves at
sea."

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ring-necked Pheasant question

[Geo Kloppel]

Hi Marie,

Speaking of Ring-necked Pheasants, does anyone know of evidence  
that they breed successfully in the Basin?



Consider the evidence collected for the Breeding Bird Atlases. Here's  
a link to the Atlas 2000 Ring-necked Pheasant map:


http://www.dec.ny.gov/cfmx/extapps/bba/bbaMaps.cfm? 
bndcode=RPHE&year=2000


As you can see, the Cayuga Basin and adjacent areas produced numerous  
records in the "Possible Breeding" and "Probable Breeding"  
categories, and also several "Confirmed Breeding" records (in the  
Towns of Springport and Scipio, see blocks 3574B and 3674D). But  
compare that with the results of the first Breeding Bird Atlas (1980s):


http://www.dec.ny.gov/cfmx/extapps/bba/bbaMaps.cfm? 
bndcode=RPHE&year=1985


The downward trend is unmistakable.

-Geo

On Apr 10, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Marie P Read wrote:

Speaking of Ring-necked Pheasants, does anyone know of evidence  
that they breed successfully in the Basin? Perfect habitat would be  
in the Rafferty Rd area. but I don't recall any observations of  
pheasant hens with chicks there. Certainly we hear the males giving  
their crowing calls during the courting season.


Given that Ring-necked Pheasant is an introduced species, we still  
count as valid our observations of birds seen in the "wild" even  
though it seems like the populations are maintained by regular  
reintroduction of those raised for hunting (according to Sibley  
Guide). So the pheasants raised at the Stevenson Rd Game Farm  
presumably end up in "wild" populations, but we don't count  
observations of the species when we see the birds in their pens!  
Seems a little odd...although all I'm doing is playing devil's  
advocate here...


Marie






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Phone  607-539-6608
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] migration on radar?

[david nicosia]

The circular radar echo pattern you see 
develop on clear nights after sunset
is indeed bird migration. It is the nocturnal
migrants taking off for the night. 

see below for more info on radar ornithology. 

http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/birdrad/






From: Scott Brim 
To: Alicia Plotkin 
Cc: CAYUGA_BIRDS 
Sent: Mon, April 11, 2011 9:40:26 AM
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] migration on radar?


On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 22:40, Alicia Plotkin  wrote:

Hi,
>
> I just checked the weather forecast for tomorrow, and noticed the radar 
>had 
>roughly concentric circles of increasing density centered on the radar site in 
>Binghamton.  (Radar is here, but it automatically updates so you may not see 
>what I did at 10:30 PM.)   Is that migrating birds?
>
>

"Ground clutter" is common within 20 miles of a radar source.  Wikipedia says:

"Clutter (also termed ground clutter) is a form of radar signal contamination. 
It occurs when fixed objects close to the transmitter—such as buildings, trees, 
or terrain (hills, ocean swells and waves)—obstruct a radar beam and produce 
echoes. The echoes resulting from ground clutter may be large in both areal 
size 
and intensity. The effects of ground clutter fall off as range increases 
usually 
due to the curvature of the earth and the tilt of the antenna above the 
horizon. 
Without special processing techniques, targets can be lost in returns from 
terrain on land or waves at sea."
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[cayugabirds-l] CBC Trip to Goetchius

[John Confer]

This is a few hundred yards outside the Basin, but a fun place to hike 
in and with the new wetland it promises to be an even more interesting 
area to bird and is well known as the best place in the Basin to see 
Yellow Rail.

 The 9 April Cayuga Bird Club field trip to see woodcock at the 
Goetchius Preserve, owned by the Finger Lakes Land Trust, was a fine 
experience for 19 participants with ages ranging from 6 to 80.

Birds included: Pied-billed Grebe (seen on the Preserve the *M*orning 
*B*efore *T*rip (MBT)), Canada Geese, Snow Geese (On Preserve 2 wks BT), 
Mallard and Black Duck, Green-winged Teal, Hooded Merganser, Wood Duck, 
Pied-billed Grebe, Killdeer, Greater Yellowlegs, Pileated Woodpecker 
(MBT), one pair of Bluebirds, several Tree Swallows, Eastern Meadowlark 
(in glorious color with orange, setting sun),andshortly after 8, the 
"best view ever of woodcock" (located thanks to Jeff Gerbrecht's keen 
hearing) and the hooting of a Barred Owl to the east of the Preserve. 
The wetlands support nesting Virginia and Sora Rails, but they may not 
have arrived here yet since they didn't respond to a playback.

The trip began at 4:00. This was a "mistake" in scheduling time, since 
it was approximately 4 hours, 10 minutes and 30 seconds later that we 
heard our first woodcock. The intervening time was spent touring most of 
the Preserve. The original Preserve has been expanded as two were 
willing to sell adjacent lands for wetland mitigation. These have or 
will become part of the Preserve. Wetlands mitigation is being 
considered for additional land. The addition of these wetlands, plus 
hayfields and other contiguous land now comprise a moderately large 
wetland/upland complex.

We toured Mary's Woods, hiked past the newest wetland (restored by the 
DOT), bushwacked through some wetland alder to view the large, hidden 
marsh in the southwest corner, hiked into the wetland restored by the 
Upper Susquehanna Coalition about 5 years ago, and walked across the 
large hayfield (no Savannah Sparrows yet). Friendly chit-chat and 
discussion of various management regimes for wetlands and hayfields 
prevailed. (John Confer)



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[cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA 2 BLACK VULTURES high

[6072292158]

 CayugaRBA 2 BLACK VULTURES high over & east of East Shore Pk 255pm
--Dave Nutter

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] CayugaRBA 2 BLACK VULTURES high

[Riko Stan]

We counted 32 of them circling in the thermals over East Bay along the Lake
Ontario shoreline right around noon today. I watched to see if they headed
north out over the lake, but it looks like they headed east toward Port Bay
instead.

We also had a PILEATED WOODPECKER, as well as a WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, 20
or so DARK EYE JUNCOS, 5 CHICKADEES, a pair of NORTHERN CARDINALS, 3 ROBINS,
a BLUE JAY, 6 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS, and 11 COMMON GRACKLES. Except for the
TVs, all of these were in our backyard close to East Bay. I got a few good
shots of the woodpecker if anybody is interested.

On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:59 PM, <6072292...@vtext.com> wrote:

>  CayugaRBA 2 BLACK VULTURES high over & east of East Shore Pk 255pm
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[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse RBA

[Joseph Brin]

RBA
 
*  New York
*  Syracuse
*  April 11, 2011
*  NYSY 1104.11
 
Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert
Dates(s):
April 04, 2010 - April 11, 2011
to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com
covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County),
Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer,  Madison & Cortland
compiled:April 11 AT 7:00 p.m. (EST)
compiler: Joseph Brin
Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org
 
 
#250 -Monday April 11, 2011
 
 
Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of April 04 , 
2010
 
Highlights:
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RED-THROATED LOON
RED-NECKED GREBE
EURASIAN WIGEON
COMMON (EURASIAN) TEAL
BLUE-WINGED TEAL
SURF SCOTER
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
NORTHERN SHRIKE
LAPLAND LONGSPUR
EVENING GROSBEAK
HOARY REDPOLL


Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)


 4/6: 10 species of waterfowl including a EURASIAN WIGEON were seen at the 
Montezuma Audubon Center. The COMMON TEAL was seen at the Visitor’s Center up 
through the 8th. but has not been reported since.
 4/8: 2LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were at Tschache Pool. GREATER YELLOWLEGS, 
AMERICAN BITTERN, and WILSON’S SNIPE were seen at Marten’s Tract. 2 TRUMPETER 
SWANS were seen at Railroad Road.
 4/9: The EURASIAN WIGEON was again seen at the Montezuma Audubon Center.
 4/10: 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen at Tschache Pool. Also seen 
there was a possible AMERICAN /EURASIAN WIGEON HYBRID. 17 LAPLAND LONGSPURS 
were 
seen flying over at East Road.


Oswego County


 4/5: A BLUE-WINGED TEAL was found in Peter Scott Swamp and was seen the 
next two days.
 4/6: A late NORTHERN SHRIKE was found on Tubbs Road in Mexico.
 
Oneida Lake Lakewatch - Phillips Point


 A normal week with waterfowl moving through. Highlights were SURF and 
WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, RED-NECKED GREBE, BONAPARTE’S GULL.


Derby Hill


 A good week for raptors. The total, not including today, is 3465 birds. 
Todays tally is not ready yet but according to Bill Purcell “there were too 
many 
birds for one person to count”. You will have to wait till next week for the 
number.
 On 4/9 a HOARY REDPOLL frequented the feeders.


Onondaga County


 4/5: A male EURASIAN WIGEON was found at the Eagle Pond in Three Rivers 
WMA. It was seen on the 6th. and 7th. but has not been reported since.
 4/7: 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL were found at the Pony Farm on Lamson Road and 
were 
still present today.


Madison County


 4/10: A HOARY REDPOLL continues with Commons at a feeder of Carpenter Road 
in Georgetown. Also found were 12 EVENING GROSBEAKS.


Cayuga County


 4/9: 1 RED-THROATED LOON and 10 RED-NECKED GREBES were seen at Fairhaven 
State Park


New Arrivals

 4/6: HERMIT THRUSH - Noye’s Sanctuary
 4/6 - WINTER WREN - Noye’s Sanctuary
 4/7-SWAMP SPARROW - East Monroe
 4/7 - VIRGINIA RAIL - Railroad Road (Montezuma)
 4/8 - SAVANNAH SPARROW - Baldwinsville
 4/9 - PINE WARBLER - Three Rivers WMA
 4/9 - EASTERN TOWHEE - Three Rivers WMA
 4/9 - CASPIAN TERN - Fairhaven State Park
 4/10 - CHIPPING SPARROW - Gerogetown
 4/11 - NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW - Baldwinsville
 4/11 - RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET - Syracuse
 4/11 - PALM WARBLER - Camillus

   

 
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[cayugabirds-l] SFO Montezuma overnight (long)

[Dave Nutter]

Our trip had an auspicious start.  While we loaded our cars in the far parking lot at the lab we noticed a male AMERICAN KESTREL perched atop a huge power pole.  Then the female flew in and landed on the tip of one of the arms of the pole, and the male immediately flew down and mated with her.  More birds were on the way.  Before we reached our first planned stop, we were distracted by 2 displaying male WILD TURKEYS among a half dozen females including one crouched on the ground, the position in which they mate.  When we stopped our cars they strolled away across a large lawn, one of the males gobbling a couple times.  Our first planned stop was at the only Osprey nest of which I am aware in Tompkins County.  It's on a power pole within the Cargill salt mine complex, and it's visible from Portland Point Rd off Ridge Rd (NYS 34B) between Rogue's Harbor and the Lansing Schools.  I didn't know beforehand whether the nest owner had yet returned for its third year, but as soon as we arrived we saw a demonstration of occupancy.  An OSPREY was on the nest as we stopped, but then it flew to a tree, broke off a branch the length of its wingspan, carried it back, and deposited it on the nest.  It did this three times in quick succession, each time flying about a hundred yards in a different direction.  I wonder at what point they decide on a branch to take.  Do they see it from the nest, or do they first notice a good candidate as they fly out for a stick, or do they take mental notes of pluckable dead branches when they are flying around the area for other purposes?  Ladoga yielded AMERICAN COOTS, the first several of several breeding plumage COMMON LOONS and of many BUFFLEHEADS (every stop on the lake), plus a female GREATER SCAUP and a couple of PIED-BILLED GREBES.  Viewing was excellent, with calm water and similar temperatures of air and water.  As the day progressed, the south wind picked up and the temperature rose, and heat shimmer became more of an issue, but the morning started out great.  At Myers Point a highlight was a pair of BELTED KINGFISHERS chasing each other - male in the lead - near the mouth of Salmon Creek.  We saw 4 very distant BONAPARTE'S GULLS flying north far out over the lake  A KILLDEER stood quietly atop the mud of the shore staring at us.  A few TREE SWALLOWS and (first of the year for me) BARN SWALLOWS foraged over lake and creek mouth around the point.  Among the few gulls on the spit, an immature GREAT-BLACK BACKED posed behind a third year HERRING who was in turn behind a RING-BILLED GULL for a great comparison of size and proportions.  From Lake Ridge Rd (Lansing) &/or Lake Rd (Genoa) - it changes name as it crosses the line - we saw NORTHERN HARRIERS coursing low, first a female from our cars, then a male from the parking lot of the Triangle Diner, where we also saw a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD.On Lake Rd in Ledyard we listened and eventually heard and saw a couple of EASTERN MEADOWLARKS  From Long Point State Park we found a female COMMON GOLDENEYE among BUFFLEHEADS, then spent a long time concentrating on a distant pair of LONG-TAILED DUCKS who spent most of their time underwater.  The amount of time it takes a feeding Long-tailed Duck to catch its breath is only slightly longer than it takes an observer to find it in a scope, lock the scope in position, zoom it in, focus sharply, and let the next person try to see.  One of the things we learned is that Long-tailed may be the name, but the male's long tail can be hard to see.  I saw it best when he was facing me as he dove.  From the Wells College boathouse in Aurora we saw a dozen HORNED GREBES, mostly in a single flock, in a surprising variety of plumages.  There was also a distant pair of COMMON GOLDENEYES.  I don't remember any birds at the Factory Street pond in Union Springs, but we saw a male BLUE-WINGED TEAL hugging the far shore of the Mill Pond on NYS-90.  At Harris Park there were distant LESSER SCAUPS in the glare, but little else.  As others have mentioned a chick (and sometimes a sibling) was occasionally visible beside the parent BALD EAGLE in the nest at Mud Lock  Several of our party tracked down a singing EASTERN PHOEBE.  The Montezuma NWR visitor center, our lunch stop, had NORTHERN SHOVELERS, GREEN-WINGED TEAL (we did not find the Eurasian subspecies), GADWALL, and CANADA GEESE on the pond, and TREE SWALLOWS and a few PURPLE MARTINS overhead and EASTERN BLUEBIRDS perched on nest boxes.  From the tower we saw little of note except an upside-down bathing CANADA GOOSE next to a couple of AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS.  However in a tree near the tower we were gratified to see TREE SWALLOWS claiming a hole in the end of a large broken branch.  On the Wildlife Drive we practiced sorting distant, mostly sleeping Aythya ducks.  Meanwhile a light form ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK hovered in the distance, and a corvid which we concluded was a FISH CROW called repeatedly from a tree on the flooded west bank of the river.  A NORTHERN FLICKER an

[cayugabirds-l] Incredible-- backyard River Otter!

[Nari Mistry]

Just before 7am, I had just put down my binoculars after scanning the 
backyard from our kitchen. I was still looking hopefully for any Fox 
Sparrows, when I saw a dark low shape running along the bank of a small 
creek bordering our side yard. As it came out in the open, I saw clearly 
that it was a RIVER OTTER, typical loping run, shiny dark coat and 
beautiful thin tail. A few seconds later I saw it again, (or another 
one?) as it went by again towards the road! I think it may have been the 
same one that ran back briefly from the road & passing cars.
I have seen River Otters before in the Inlet by Stewart Park, but this 
was at home -- wow!

What an incredible experience. There's hope for wildlife yet!

Nari Mistry,
Ellis Hollow Rd.


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[cayugabirds-l] Ruby-crowned Kinglet and lots of others in the yard this morning

[Kevin J. McGowan]

What a difference a day (or night) makes!  I woke up this morning to a yard 
full of noisy birds that weren't there yesterday:

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (2)
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET

And about 10 times more Dark-eyed Juncos.  My yard was a seething carpet of 
juncos, peppered with a few Song Sparrows and a FOX SPARROW. Instead of the 
half-dozen under the feeders that I had been having, I had at least 100.

I did not, however, see any Common Redpolls.  Yesterday I had at least 5.

Kevin
Yellow Barn Rd, Freeville




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[cayugabirds-l] Towhee etc.

[Nancy W Dickinson]

Came home to the song of a Towhee "drinking his tea" (with ice cubes, I hope).  
Nearby was a rollicking Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and at the feeder were both early 
Chipping Sparrow and  late Tree Sparrow.

Happiness!

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Mecklenburg
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