[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: Birds and Architecture
Hello all, Please join us for the next Monday Night Seminar, September 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Visitor Center auditorium. Doors open at 7:00 and close when seats are filled. We hope to see you there! *September 16* *Bird and Bayou: a SpiritForm Revival* *Speaker: Marlon Blackwell, Distinguished Professor and Department Head, School of Architecture, University of Arkansas. Host: Constance Bruce* Blackwell will discuss the innovative interdisciplinary project between the Cornell University and University of Arkansas Schools of Architecture and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to understand the possibilities for architecture to contribute to the cultural, ecological, and economic revival of the Arkansas Delta. His presentation will feature student work that showcases the analysis of local bird species, including the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and the transformations of these studies into building design proposals for the Bayou De View near Brinkley and Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Blackwell will also discuss ongoing work at the University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture to develop centers for environmental and wildlife education in the swamps and bayous of the Arkansas Delta. *More Upcoming Seminars* Seminars are held at 7:30 p.m. in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Visitor Center auditorium except on night indicated as Cayuga Bird Club meetings, with club business at 7:30 p.m., followed by the seminar. Doors open at 7:00 and close when the auditorium is filled. Seminars are free and open to the public. *September 23* *Opening for Marsh Madness: Wonders of Wetlands* *Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. Host: Diane Tessaglia-Hymes* A sampling of some of our favorite wetlands species and habitats, in paintings and photographs! All paintings have been created by members of the Finger Lakes Chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. The exhibit features work by Paula Bensadoun, Henrike Burton, Candy Cima, Marla Coppolino, Margaret Corbit, Camille Doucet, Gretchen Halpert, Phil Hutchings, Shirley Hogg, Iva Lesky, Liisa Mobley, Margy Nelson, Kathy Schlough, and Susanne Williams. Photographs are by special guest Daniel Elswit of Mist, Light Stone Photography. *September 30* *Protecting the World’s Last Pristine Ocean: Ross Sea, Antarctica* *Speaker: Grant Ballard, Chief Science Officer, Point Blue Conservation Science. Host: Steve Kelling* The Ross Sea in Antarctica is one of the most untouched marine ecosystemson Earth. Incredibly large populations of several marine bird and mammal species coexist. Understanding how that is possible is key to maintaining the ecological integrity of the system. Ballard will discuss the effort to create the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area and what the public can do to help. *October 7* *When Urban Winners Become Losers: Bird Communities in Human-Dominated Landscapes* *Speaker: Scott Robinson, Professor of Conservation Biology, Museum of Natural History, University of Florida. Host: John Fitzpatrick* One of the most surprising and pressing issues in bird conservation is the extreme instability of bird communities and populations in urban and agricultural landscapes. Although there are many success stories of species that have adapted well to human-dominated landscapes, there are also many formerly abundant backyard and farmland birds that have all but disappeared from large sections of their ranges. Robinson will explore some of the reasons underlying these changes with special attention on the role of predation. *October 14 Cayuga Bird Club Meeting, Seminar, and Book Signing* *An Environmental Success Story: Saving an Ecological Treasure through Resolute Teamwork* *Speaker: Bob Beck, Author, Naturalist, Educator, Environmentalist. Host: Laura Stenzler* Beck will share his experiences in organizing and leading an 11-year fight against proposed gravel mines next to diverse, pristine wetlands. The battle culminated in the establishment of The Nature Conservancy's O.D. von Engeln Preserve at Malloryville, in the Fall Creek area of Tompkins County. Beck’s new book The Journey at Malloryville Bog: Commitment, Teamwork and Tenacity in Defense of Land and Nature will also be available for signing. Cayuga Bird Club meeting and speaker, starting at 7:15 with cookies and conversation. Bird club business begins at 7:30 followed by the presentation. All are invited and welcome. *October 21* *Warbler Plumage Patterns that Make Capturing Insects Easier* *Speaker: Ron Mumme, Professor of Biology, Allegheny College. Host: Walt Koenig* The striking plumage ornaments so characteristic of birds are usually thought to serve as social and sexual signals. In the parulid warblers however, conspicuous plumage patterns can serve an entirely different function: startling potential insect prey and enhancing foraging performance. Mumme will examine the role of plumage pattern in the foraging behavior of the Slate-throated
[cayugabirds-l] broadwings
Shortly after lunch, I noticed a patch of blue over the house, went outside and saw about 6 TURKEY VULTURES soaring about, so grabbed raincoat, scope, etc. and headed for the open field opposite. The hole was not large, but I was rewarded by seeing 3 BROADWING HAWKS rising up in it. They kettled quickly and were soon above the lower gray clouds and were gone from sight. Shortly after this the hole closed and rain returned. Tomorrow looks better for scads of broadwings. Steve Fast Brooktondale -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Edwards Cliff Preserve
Walking through the Edwards Cliff Preserve (#43 in the Basin Birding Guide) I noticed that Cornell Plantations/ Natural Areas has been busy setting up a network of marked trails. They include one (yellow) that leads all the way to the edge of the cliffs with a view of the lake. A pair of Northern Mockingbirds greeted me as I got out of the car. After that it was quiet until I got well down on the red trail where I caught up with a vocal chickadee flock - and one female CAPE MAY WARBLER. Blue Jays, Northern Flickers, and a couple of soaring Turkey Vultures made up the balance of the bird list. Bob McGuire -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] Muckrace Photos
I did my first Muckrace this year with Team Shutterbirds, comprising members from east, west, north, and south of Montezuma. For the added challenge, we only counted birds we could photograph (or in a few cases, audio record), and ended up with 88 species, with which I personally was impressed. I've posted the 67 species I photographed here: https://plus.google.com/photos/110006686407707110487/albums/5922866813782365345 not all of which we counted in our tally because we didn't have time to review our photos to confirm some of the IDs. Of particular note are the cliff swallow (flying around the visitor center) and the olive-sided flycatcher on Howland Island which we found thanks to a tip from another team (so it wouldn't've counted if we'd been in the competitive category). Highlight for me personally was hearing a sora serenade from the wildlife drive which seemed to emanate from just 10 feet away, just behind the reeds, multiple individuals peeping and squeaking and singing away -- such that we paid little heed to all the marsh wrens bouncing about uncharacteristically in the open. Finally, after the long drive back to Ithaca I plopped my weary self onto bed ready for a good night's sleep when from outside my window a Great Horned Owl started hooting away. Half of me tried to enjoy the moment, the other half just wanted that darn thing to shut up! :-D Suan I guess it's worth repeating that it's not too late to donate: http://friendsofmontezuma.org/muck_race.html -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[cayugabirds-l] OT: Bolivia
Hi all, I am thinking of Bolivia during Christmas Holidays. So if anyone has been there could you share some of your experience? Email directly to me at mmh3@cornell,edumailto:mmh3@cornell,edu I was almost booking my flight tonight, but thought I would give a couple more days. I am also looking for if anyone else is interested in going too. I like to earn my birds and identify them. If someone is with similar ideas is welcomed to join. Thanks in advance! Cheers Meena PS: A friend of mine Krissy Boys, thinks she saw a Connecticut Warbler in the Mundy Wildflower garden yesterday. She described the bird as larger and longer than the Common yellowthroat and also she said that she was surprised by the eye-ring which was very noticeable and huge! It was in the lower branches of an hemlock. Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
