RE: [cayugabirds-l] New Mexico mass mortality

[Leo Thomas Sack]

In case this hasn’t been mentioned yet, BirdCast has a short but well-written 
news article on the mass mortality, with links to further reading. It was 
published a few days ago on Sept. 18: 
https://birdcast.info/news/mass-mortality-in-the-southern-rockies-smoke-climate-change-and-bird-migration/

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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] New Mexico mass mortality



I just learned of the mass mortality of migrating birds in New Mexico.  I read 
a CNN report.  Is there any new information on the cause?  They’re talking 
hundreds of thousands, even millions.

here's one well-researched suggestion:

https://www.aba.org/the-data-behind-mysterious-bird-deaths-in-new-mexico/

tss

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] New Mexico Mass Motality

[david nicosia]

 Respectfully, please stop blaming this on climate change. This is weather, not 
climate. Rapid swings in temperature are actually common in the western/central 
U.S. This one just happened at a bad time for birds. The records are full of 
major temperature changes in the western U.S and Plains since records have been 
kept back to the 1800s. Nothing is different now in that regard.  The climate 
hasn't warmed enough to preclude severe cold air outbreaks or severe winters. 
They are getting less frequent because of global warming but they still DO 
occur. What I am saying is that if the Earth didn't warm we would still see 
such cold air outbreaks and they probably would be a little more frequent. 


On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 04:01:07 PM EDT, Peg Burlew 
 wrote:  
 
 Hi All, 

I think it’s best to refer to it as “global climate change.”  Perhaps more 
descriptive of what is going on. The climate change deniers love to pounce on 
the term “global warming” whenever a severe cold front occurs.  In their eyes 
this is proof it’s not “warming.” Just saying...

Peg Burlew

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> On Sep 17, 2020, at 11:49 AM, John Luther Cisne  
> wrote:
> 
> cold for s
  
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[cayugabirds-l] Dead Nighthawk

[Annette Nadeau]

Sad to say, this afternoon I found a dead Common Nighthawk on Route 227 in
Trumansburg between Sirrine and Perry City roads.

Annette

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[cayugabirds-l] Coopers Plains Black Vultures

[whhowe60]

Hi All.  Just saw 4 Black Vultures over a field along NY 415 on the east side 
of Cooper’s Plains, Steuben County.  They were east of the intersection of 415 
and Main Street; they then flew south to the ridge line on the south side of 
the Cohocton River.

Bill Howe
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] New Mexico mass mortality

[Tom Schulenberg]

I just learned of the mass mortality of migrating birds in New Mexico.  I
> read a CNN report.  Is there any new information on the cause?  They’re
> talking hundreds of thousands, even millions.
>

here's one well-researched suggestion:

https://www.aba.org/the-data-behind-mysterious-bird-deaths-in-new-mexico/

tss

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Flight of Blue Jays

[Jill Holtzman Leichter]

Jay McGowan reported 600 flying over Myers Point yesterday.
Jill

From:  on behalf of Donna Lee Scott 

Reply-To: Donna Lee Scott 
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 9:23 AM
To: bob mcguire 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Flight of Blue Jays

Yesterday my neighbor was surprised to see more than 20 Blue Jays on lawn under 
his feeders. He usually has 2-3.
I have been seeing the numerous fly-overs of B. Jays for days now! Sometimes 
some rest in my big oak trees, then continue on their flights.
Have 6-7 seeming regulars at feeders every day.
Donna Scott
Lansing
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On Sep 22, 2020, at 9:11 AM, bob mcguire 
mailto:bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com>> wrote:
Nothing says “first day of fall” to me like a flock of some 50 Blue Jays 
winging south just above the treetops right after sunup. Even the dogs stopped 
to look up and watch. One of our local jays took ofter the flock, then thought 
better of it and headed back to the feeder.

Bob McGuire
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Flight of Blue Jays

[Donna Lee Scott]

Yesterday my neighbor was surprised to see more than 20 Blue Jays on lawn under 
his feeders. He usually has 2-3.
I have been seeing the numerous fly-overs of B. Jays for days now! Sometimes 
some rest in my big oak trees, then continue on their flights.
Have 6-7 seeming regulars at feeders every day.

Donna Scott
Lansing
Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 22, 2020, at 9:11 AM, bob mcguire 
mailto:bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com>> wrote:

Nothing says “first day of fall” to me like a flock of some 50 Blue Jays 
winging south just above the treetops right after sunup. Even the dogs stopped 
to look up and watch. One of our local jays took ofter the flock, then thought 
better of it and headed back to the feeder.

Bob McGuire
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