[cayugabirds-l] Mourning doves rain
I was looking out the kitchen window when I noticed large white blobs appearing and disappearing in a couple of small trees in the yard. Turned out to be 6 MOURNING DOVES. It's raining, temp. = 54 deg. Each would extend the wing on one side almost fully, turn slightly on a branch so that the rain would hit the side of the body that was under the wing, and maybe even the wing underside, and hold that pose for up to 10 seconds. They would alternate wings and body sides. Once returned to a normal position, they would sometimes preen under the wing just raised and lowered. I wash my armpits like that in the shower, but have never seen birds do so. 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] Stewart Park shorebirds
Not much shaking at Stewart Park this morning in the rain. Ruddy Ducks are up to 72 birds off the east end, and Buffleheads at least 12, but I wasn't able to find any scoters offshore (all three species were seen from East Shore Park yesterday morning.) I did spot a few shorebirds on the red lighthouse jetty, a yellowlegs and several smaller shorebirds that I thought might be peeps. Since it's getting late for any of the smaller shorebirds, I decided to take a very wet jog out to the white lighthouse for a closer look (this is what I did last week to confirm the Pectoral and Dunlin on the jetty as well.) Alas, the yellowlegs turned out to be a GREATER YELLOWLEGS and the smaller birds were only 9 DUNLIN, foraging all along the jetty. Still, it was cool to see that many shorebirds at the South End. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edu -- 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Stewart Park shorebirds
good work, Jay -- I'm glad somebody's doing that :) Ken Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2412 607-342-4594 (cell) k...@cornell.edumailto:k...@cornell.edu On Oct 31, 2013, at 10:12 AM, Jay McGowan jw...@cornell.edumailto:jw...@cornell.edu wrote: Not much shaking at Stewart Park this morning in the rain. Ruddy Ducks are up to 72 birds off the east end, and Buffleheads at least 12, but I wasn't able to find any scoters offshore (all three species were seen from East Shore Park yesterday morning.) I did spot a few shorebirds on the red lighthouse jetty, a yellowlegs and several smaller shorebirds that I thought might be peeps. Since it's getting late for any of the smaller shorebirds, I decided to take a very wet jog out to the white lighthouse for a closer look (this is what I did last week to confirm the Pectoral and Dunlin on the jetty as well.) Alas, the yellowlegs turned out to be a GREATER YELLOWLEGS and the smaller birds were only 9 DUNLIN, foraging all along the jetty. Still, it was cool to see that many shorebirds at the South End. -Jay -- Jay McGowan Macaulay Library Cornell Lab of Ornithology jw...@cornell.edumailto:jw...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basicshttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME Rules and Informationhttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Subscribe, Configuration and Leavehttp://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm Archives: The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html Surfbirdshttp://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds BirdingOnThe.Nethttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBirdhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/! -- -- 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] Halloween 'scare'
Before dawn, under the thin overcast at 645am today, I was walking the dog. It was pretty dark, though Jupiter and the Moon briefly peeked through the clouds. As we approached the house, the dog froze (probably deer or something I didn't hear) but I looked up and in the gloaming saw 7 TURKEY VULTURES on the wing. That was weird; never saw these guys flying at this time of day (night). First thought: giant vampire bats returning from a night of blood-drinking. Have a Happy Halloween and KEEP WATCHING THE SKIES! ChrisP __ Chris Pelkie Research Analyst Bioacoustics Research Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, NY 14850 -- 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] Monday Night Seminar and Book Signing: Natural History, Aesthetics, and Conservation
Hello All, Please join us at 7:30 on November 4th for the next Monday Night Seminar (and Book Signing) at the Lab of Ornithologyhttp://www.birds.cornell.edu/Page.aspx?pid=1573. As always, these seminars are free and open to the public. The doors open at 7:00. This coming Monday, we will once again be streaming the event live! Be sure to bookmark http://dl.allaboutbirds.org/cornelllab-monday-night-seminars for quick access on Monday evening. And if you missed it, you can also watch the archived versionhttp://blog.allaboutbirds.org/2013/10/04/saving-antarcticas-pristine-ross-sea-public-seminar/?__hstc=132624273.2323bdcc7ef7bed16dcec999613d549e.1366034604572.1383052964405.1383232543563.181__hssc=132624273.1.1383232543563__hsfp=153550319of the September 30 th seminar. ***Natural History, Aesthetics, and Conservation---Seminar and Book Signing* *Speaker: Harry Greene, Professor and Faculty Curator of Herpetology, Cornell University. Host: Miyoko Chu* Greene will describe how natural history enhances our appreciation for organisms and environments, thereby influencing value judgments that ultimately underlie conservation. He will explain how an 18th Century philosopher’s distinction between “beauty” and “sublime” can be used in the context of Darwin’s notion of “descent with modification,” then illustrate this approach with frogs, rattlesnakes, African megafauna, longhorn cattle, and California Condors. Greene’s new book “Tracks and Shadows” will be available for signing. Hope to see you there! *More Upcoming Seminars:* *November 11 Cayuga Bird Club Meeting and Seminar* *Songbirds Rise Above the Din* *Speaker: Elizabeth Derryberry, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Tulane University. Host: Laura Stenzler* Noise, whether from a crowded city or nature itself, may be enough of a nuisance to convince birds to change their tune. Derryberry will talk about her studies on current and historical songs of White-crowned Sparrows in San Francisco and Marin County, California. She compares songs from urban and rural locations to see how these songs have evolved in each location. Cayuga Bird Club meeting and speaker, starting at 7:15 with cookies and conversation. Bird club business begins at 7:30 followed by the speaker presentation. All are invited and welcome. *November 18* *Behind the Scenes With Bird Cams* *Speaker: Charles Eldermire, Bird Cams Project Leader, Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Host: Miyoko Chu* There's a lot more to Bird Cams than providing live, streaming video of cute nestlings. Eldermire will take listeners behind the scenes of this hugely popular Cornell Lab project. He'll discuss some of the unexpected pleasures and problems that arise when unscripted natural history plays out before the eyes of millions of deeply engaged fans. *December 2* *Climate Change, Food Caching, and Winter Breeding: The Story of a Declining Gray Jay Population* *Speaker: Ryan Norris, Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph. Host: Irby Lovette* A bird of the Canadian boreal forests, Gray Jays breed in late winter andrely on cached food to survive. But at the southern edge of the bird’s range in Algonquin Park, Ontario, the jays have been declining for the past 20 years. One hypothesis is that increasingly warmer fall temperatures are spoiling cached food. Using data from a banded population that spans more than 50 years as well as a series of novel experiments, Norris presents results that test both the assumptions and predictions of the “hoard-rot hypothesis.” *December 9 Cayuga Bird Club Meeting and Seminar* *The Way West: Birding with a Microphone* *Speaker: Bob McGuire, sound recordist, former CBC president, and editor of Birding the Cayuga Lake Basin. Host: Laura Stenzler* McGuire says recording bird song is his excuse for getting outdoors and for traveling. He’ll describe a trip to record birds in Texas, Arizona, California, and Oregon. The talk will include photos of the birds, their habitats, and a selection of recordings. Cayuga Bird Club meeting and speaker, starting at 7:15 with cookies and conversation. Bird club business begins at 7:30 followed by the speaker presentation. All are invited and welcome. *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. * Marc Devokaitis Cornell Lab of Ornithology -- 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)
[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip November 2
Hello all, Just a reminder and an invitation to all to join Jay McGowan's field trip this coming Saturday, November 2. Meet at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology at 7:30 AM for car pooling. The plan is to head up the lake to Montezuma for a mostly all day trip, but there may be changes depending on reports. Please bring binoculars, and scopes. Dress appropriately for the weather, if you're a good guesser, and bring beverages and snacks. There will probably be at least one pit stop. All are welcome to attend this trip, regardless of membership status or level of expertise. Beginners are always nurtured. And new memberships are always appreciated. Contact Jay at w...@cornell.edu if you need more information. If you need to borrow binoculars, please contact me, Linda Orkin, by tomorrow. Hope you can make it. Best, Linda Orkin CBC, Field Trip Coordinator -- Don't ask what your bird club can do for you, ask what you can do for your bird club!! ')_,/ -- 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/ --
Re:[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip November 2
Sorry, I left the j off of Jay's email address. It is jw...@cornell.edu. Linda On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 1:32 PM, Linda Orkin wingmagi...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, Just a reminder and an invitation to all to join Jay McGowan's field trip this coming Saturday, November 2. Meet at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology at 7:30 AM for car pooling. The plan is to head up the lake to Montezuma for a mostly all day trip, but there may be changes depending on reports. Please bring binoculars, and scopes. Dress appropriately for the weather, if you're a good guesser, and bring beverages and snacks. There will probably be at least one pit stop. All are welcome to attend this trip, regardless of membership status or level of expertise. Beginners are always nurtured. And new memberships are always appreciated. Contact Jay at w...@cornell.edu if you need more information. If you need to borrow binoculars, please contact me, Linda Orkin, by tomorrow. Hope you can make it. Best, Linda Orkin CBC, Field Trip Coordinator -- Don't ask what your bird club can do for you, ask what you can do for your bird club!! ')_,/ -- Don't ask what your bird club can do for you, ask what you can do for your bird club!! ')_,/ -- 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] Binocular Case Found at East Shore Park
I found a soft binocular case at East Shore Park this morning (Thurs). Contact me off-list to recover. Stuart -- 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/ --
