Re: [cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan Pfeiffer

2021-12-10 Thread Linnea Garrepy 
I have known Bryan Pfeiffer for years and find him to be conscientious and 
caring. I went with him, when he owned Vermont Bird Tours, on three incredible 
field trips in the early 2000s, which greatly increased my knowledge as well as 
life list. But Bryan's knowledge and experience go far beyond birds and 
includes butterflies, dragon and damsel flies, other insects and mammalia. He 
is one talented photographer as well! I highly recommend his news letter and 
website to view his exceptional work.



From: bounce-126138304-83680...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Dave Nutter 

Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 5:44 PM
To: Poppy Singer 
Cc: s...@cornell.edu ; bob mcguire 
; linda orkin ; John 
Gregoire ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 

Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan 
Pfeiffer

Good to hear others’ ideas, thanks!

One of Pfeiffer’s suggestions is that, as must as possible, we walk rather than 
drive on the Christmas Bird Count. I’ve made that my tradition for a number of 
years, literally just walking out my door and out on a big complicated loop for 
the morning, then off “poaching” in the afternoon (again by foot) at one of the 
hotspot parks which others already formally covered on the count. I find that 
starting the year this way keeps me in touch with the birds and people of my 
neighborhood, and of course I can do a far more thorough job birding outside of 
a car.

Before I adopted my neighborhood as a CBC territory, I shared a rural CBC 
territory with another birder. We took my small car and a spare set of keys. We 
drove to the start of a road, I dropped her off with keys at the start. Then I 
drove a mile, parked, and walked ahead while she birded and caught up to the 
car. She drove to me, we switched and I drove ahead. We leapfrogged, all 
birding on foot, and neither the people nor the car backtracked, so neither 
time nor fuel were not wasted, we didn’t get too cold, and we checked in 
regularly.

- - Dave Nutter

On Dec 9, 2021, at 9:02 AM, Poppy Singer 
mailto:poppysinger.ith...@gmail.com>> wrote:

I appreciated the author saying that he has shifted his focus to learning more 
of the local flora and fauna. Along this line, perhaps we could combine bird 
walks with plant walks?

On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 8:31 AM Stephanie P. Herrick 
mailto:s...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
I like this idea Bob,  for two reasons:

1. It benefits two worthy and appropriate local groups
2. The very act of making a mindful contribution encourages us to reflect on 
why we are doing it

Thanks for suggesting!   Looking forward to others thoughts!

- S

From: 
bounce-126137445-82496...@list.cornell.edu
 
mailto:bounce-126137445-82496...@list.cornell.edu>>
 on behalf of bob mcguire 
mailto:bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com>>
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 8:20:11 AM
To: Dave Nutter mailto:nutter.d...@me.com>>
Cc: linda orkin mailto:wingmagi...@gmail.com>>; John 
Gregoire mailto:johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com>>; 
CAYUGABIRDS-L 
mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] A great read for birders to consider by Bryan 
Pfeiffer

Me too (a movement here?).

And I have one small idea on how to deal with it. Bird clubs organize field 
trips, and participation is free. What if each participant was encouraged (not 
required, just encouraged) to donate - say - $10 to either the Land Trust or 
the SPCA? The Land Trust because they are a major player in habitat 
conservation, and the SPCA because they (and I’d have to check this out) play a 
role in reducing the number of feral/outdoor cats. Local organizations, local 
impact.

Could something like this fly?

Bob McGuire

On Dec 8, 2021, at 4:11 PM, Dave Nutter 
mailto:nutter.d...@me.com>> wrote:

Better said than I could have, though such concerns have been brewing for me a 
long time. So, how do we deal with it? As individuals, as organizations, as 
unorganized groups? Thoughts welcome.

- - Dave Nutter

On Dec 8, 2021, at 11:02 AM, Linda Orkin 
mailto:wingmagi...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Thanks John.

Yes I had also read that, with great interest. Lots to think about. I embrace 
these thoughts fully.

Linda Orkin
Ithaca, NY

On Dec 8, 2021, at 10:21 AM, John Gregoire 
mailto:johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com>> wrote:


Birdwatching’s Carbon Problem | Bryan 
Pfeiffer
--
Cayugabirds-L List Info:
Welcome and Basics
Rules and Information
Subscribe, Configuration and 
Leave
Archives:
The Mail 
Archive
Surfbirds
BirdingOnThe.Net

Re: [cayugabirds-l] First fall DE Junco 10/13/20

2020-10-13 Thread Linnea Garrepy 
I've had Juncos stay around and breed for the past three summers! The first 
brood this year was Cowbirds but they tried again and fledged DEJUs. Oh, and I 
live in Syracuse, albeit a hilly, wooded part of the city.

Lin


From: bounce-125033856-83680...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of John and Fritzie 
Blizzard 
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:41 PM
To: Cayuga Birds 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] First fall DE Junco 10/13/20

A lone junco was feeding on my window sill in Union Springs, NY today at
12:25 p.m.. Old-timers thought seeing the first juncos meant that was a
sign of snow so called them Snowbirds. Is snow in the forecast??? We had
a few sprinkles of rain this a.m. while praying for about 5 days of
steady rain.

Fritzie B.

Union Springs


--

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 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] Junco habitat: a question.

2019-06-09 Thread Linnea Garrepy 
I have had a nesting pair near me for the past couple of years and I live IN 
Syracuse!

RESIST


On Jun 9, 2019, at 6:34 PM, David Nicosia 
mailto:daven102...@gmail.com>> wrote:

I have a question about junco habitat.  Maybe no one will know but I figured 
these email lists might have some answers.  So at my home in Johnson City along 
the southern tier, I live on the edge of town on a hill in a suburban setting.  
Lots of yards and lots of scattered mainly Norway spruces.  Also lots of blue 
and Colorado spruces along with balsam and Fraser firs scattered about. No 
areas of canopy just yards with grass and a plethora of bushes. I have noticed 
over the last several years quite a good number of dark eyed juncos nesting. I 
have had a pair at my house for several years. They are all over in my 
neighborhood.  I live at 1300 feet so not a particularly high elevation.

I am spending a few days at Star Lake in the western Adirondacks with family.  
The cottage we are in  is among many sprinkled by the lake. No closed canopy, a 
lot of large white pine, some balsam fir, some Eastern hemlock and a lot of 
sugar maple.  I have 2 blackburnian and 2 pine warblers within earshot of the 
cottage. Red eyed vireos all over, Robins, song sparrows, chipping sparrows 
etc, but no juncos!  I have had only one since I have been here on a hike and 
that's it.  Seems like similar habitats as the southern tier except more 
conifers. What gives?  Curious.  Thanks.
--
Cayugabirds-L List Info:
Welcome and Basics
Rules and Information
Subscribe, Configuration and 
Leave
Archives:
The Mail 
Archive
Surfbirds
BirdingOnThe.Net
Please submit your observations to 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/

--