[cayugabirds-l] Rusty Blackbird
In my Lansing-by-lake back yard, a new yard bird ( first I have noticed anyway). Hanging out w Red Winged Blackbirds under feeder. Sent from my iPhone Donna Scott -- 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--To Know the Crow: Insights and stories from a quarter century of crow study
Hello, Please join us at *7:30 on April 21* for the next Monday Night Seminar at the Lab of Ornithology http://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 be streaming the seminar live. Be sure to bookmark http://dl.allaboutbirds.org/cornelllab-monday-night-seminars for quick access on Monday evening. And if you missed them, you can also watch the archived versions http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Page.aspx?pid=1579 of the previous live-streamed lectures. *Anne B. Clark, Binghamton University; Kevin McGowan, Cornell Lab of Ornithology; To Know the Crow: Insights and stories from a quarter century of crow study Host: Nancy Trautmann* American crows have followed us into our suburban and urban neighborhoods, making them one of our most familiar birds. But they have socially intricate lives, with more complex goals than converging at your local dumpster—in fact, socially, they are probably more like us than any primate. Ithaca is home to the longest running study of marked American crows anywhere: it is now 26 years since Kevin first began banding them. Kevin and Anne will tell some of their stories, including tales of family values and treachery, stay-at-homes and travelers, dynasties and disease. Thanks for spreading the word--hope to see you there! Marc *UPCOMING MONDAY NIGHT SEMINARS* *April 28 Alfonso Aguirre Muñoz, Director, Grupo de Ecología y Conservación de Islas Restoration of Mexican Islands and Conservation of Birds Host: Eduardo Iñigo-Elias* The Mexican islands are among the most valuable natural ecosystems. While well preserved, invasive mammals have been a big threat to its biodiversity, even causing the extinction of some island species. In response, Mexico has eradicated 56 populations of invasive mammals from 36 islands, protecting 147 endemic species of mammals, reptiles, birds and plants. In addition, 227 colonies of seabirds have been protected. The eradication of invasive mammals from the approximately 40 remaining islands is a strategic goal achievable by 2025, thanks to the collaboration of local communities, federal government agencies, academic institutions, and NGOs, as well as national and international donors and funds. * May 12 Cayuga Bird Club Meeting Mia Boynton PhD, granddaughter of Louis Fuertes and independent writer Fuertes Revisited: A Bird Artist in His Setting *Mia Boynton, a granddaughter of Louis Fuertes and an independent writer, will talk about the research she has done for her recently completed biography of Louis Agassiz Fuertes, *Fuertes Revisited: A Bird Artist in his Setting*. Topics covered will include business realities of being a bird artist in the early 20th century, sources of inspiration for Fuertes, sources of difficulty, and the ways in which he survived. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. This seminar is one event in a series of events commemorating and celebrating the Cayuga Bird Club's 100 year anniversary *May 19 Humpback Whales--Composers of the Sea Katy Payne and Ann Warde, Cornell Lab Bioacoustics Research Program* *Host: Chris Clark* Humpback whales are the maestros of the marine world. Their songs actually develop and change over time--an example of cultural evolution in a non-human species! Katy Payne and Ann Warde of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Bioacoustics Research Program have teamed up for this audio-visual presentation during which they will introduce the audience to whales, the sounds they make, and the concept of deep listening. *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. * -- 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] Myers Pt this morning
Early this morning at Myers Point, while photographing a pair of HORNED GREBES in breeding plumage at the mouth of Salmon Creek, a pair of HOODED MERGANSERS suddenly flew in and landed in front of me, pursued closely by a PEREGRINE FALCON. The Peregrine made a swipe at the male, but was unsuccessful, and circled around right over me and headed south. For about five minutes the female Hooded Merganser vocalized, with a very erect crest, and an eye to the sky, while the male preened. I found it very interesting that they stayed very close to me where earlier in the morning they had kept their distance. Sometimes I wonder if birds use people as safety, knowing that predators are less likely to come near people (as long as they have figured out those particular people aren't predators themselves!). I also heard a COMMON LOON, and saw and heard at least a couple OSPREY. A flock of male COMMON MERGANSERS circled the creek several times. Happy Spring, Melissa -- Melissa Groo Photography melissagroo.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/ --
[cayugabirds-l] white-eyed vireo--Jessup Woods
Today about 1430, an immaculate white-eyed vireo foraged about 3 feet from me, in the sunlit shrubs at the N-most path into Jessup Woods from the Frisbee Golf course N of Alot. Sounds camera-worthy? My camera was in the car...I was just checking for a crow's nest. (Which is a-building in the SW most white pine in the copse of mixed conifer/deciduous trees at the N end of the playing fields West of Jessup Woods.) And a brown creeper whispered up and down sunlit trunks on my way back to Alot, very very close. The camera was still in the car. Anne -- 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] Volunteers: Garbage pick up Sapsucker Woods
I received permission from Jeffery Payne to ask for volunteers from this bird list to cover the trails portion. See below for more info and contact him if you are willing to help at jap...@cornell.edu Begin forwarded message: From: Jeffrey A. Payne jap...@cornell.edu Date: April 18, 2014 at 3:09:10 PM EDT To: CLO Subject: [clo-l] Garbage pick up along Sapsucker Woods Road Reply-To: Jeffrey A. Payne jap...@cornell.edu Hi all, I would like to arrange a garbage pickup along Sapsucker Woods Road and around the parking lots and trails next week weather permitting. We will supply gloves and bags so if you can get a small group together let me know and I can coordinate the areas to be picked up. We appreciate any time you could spare. Thanks, Jeff Jeffrey Payne Manager of Facilities Operations Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Room 187 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd Ithaca NY 14850 607-254-2409 (office) 607-345-1678 (cell) -- 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/ --
