[cayugabirds-l] Bobolinks

2012-06-05 Thread M Kardon
With little effort, Fred and I located 4 male Bobolinks in the fields and trees 
just downhill from the intersection of West King Road and Sandbank Road late 
this morning.  Also lots of tree and barn swallows and red-winged blackbirds.  
Marsha Kardon  


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[cayugabirds-l] Sandhill Crane

2012-05-29 Thread M Kardon
At 6:45 this morning in the field across from 218 Bundy Road there was one 
sandhill crane.  It was still there about 10 minutes later when I returned to 
the same spot on my walk.  I walk in this area frequently, and have never seen 
one here before.  Marsha Kardon


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] witnessed bird drama

2012-05-22 Thread M Kardon
After the fact, as they flew away, I realized I hadn't noticed whether they 
were male or female or one of each - it happened so quickly and was so 
surprising.  It did occur to me that perhaps it wasn't helping behavior, but 
somehow, it looked like it.  Marsha Kardon

  
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To: "Cayuga Bird List Cayuga Bird List" 
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:09:31 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] witnessed bird drama

Yesterday morning I heard the thump of a bird strike on the dining room window 
(the only one without a spider web decal on it, so maybe they work). I walked 
over to check for a downed bird, arriving within 10-15 seconds of the thump, 
and saw two Baltimore orioles on the grass just under the windows, one with its 
wings partially out and face down, the other standing right next to it.  Within 
a second or two of my arrival at the window, the standing bird pecked the other 
bird on the neck, and the downed bird jerked and brought its head up, but then 
slumped again.  The standing bird then called hoarsely, then immediately pecked 
the other bird even harder on the neck.  This time it jerked again, then, 
within a second or two, both birds flew off into the woods together.  I've 
never seen one bird help another in this way.  It happened so quickly and was 
so surprising that I forgot to notice whether they were males or females or one 
of each.  Marsha Kardon


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[cayugabirds-l] witnessed bird drama

2012-05-22 Thread M Kardon
Yesterday morning I heard the thump of a bird strike on the dining room window 
(the only one without a spider web decal on it, so maybe they work). I walked 
over to check for a downed bird, arriving within 10-15 seconds of the thump, 
and saw two Baltimore orioles on the grass just under the windows, one with its 
wings partially out and face down, the other standing right next to it.  Within 
a second or two of my arrival at the window, the standing bird pecked the other 
bird on the neck, and the downed bird jerked and brought its head up, but then 
slumped again.  The standing bird then called hoarsely, then immediately pecked 
the other bird even harder on the neck.  This time it jerked again, then, 
within a second or two, both birds flew off into the woods together.  I've 
never seen one bird help another in this way.  It happened so quickly and was 
so surprising that I forgot to notice whether they were males or females or one 
of each.  Marsha Kardon


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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys on nest at Hog Hole

2012-04-24 Thread M Kardon
11 AM 4/24/12, Two ospreys on nesting platform near Hog Hole. They were there 
for the whole hour of our walk.  One brought some nesting material to the 
platform.
Fred and Marsha Kardon


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] forsythia for birds

2012-03-31 Thread M Kardon
And, the deer don't graze on the forsythia!  Marsha Kardon

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To: "CAYUGABIRDS-L" 
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 5:52:30 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] forsythia for birds


Since this has been such a spectacular season for forsythia, I thought I'd 
mention that my bird feeding area is flanked on both sides by large forsythia 
bushes. In every season, the feeder birds find shelter there between feedings, 
and when danger threatens. Right now the bushes are beautiful AND full of 
birds, and my FOY Chipping Sparrow just popped out of one for a few minutes of 
pecking at the seed on the ground. One of my bushes is ancient and huge, and 
requires twice-a-year pruning (not to confine its shape, just its size), but 
the other is only a few years old, an off-shoot of the older one, and is a 
usual staging area for sparrows and juncos etc. on their way to the feeder. A 
cheap, simple landscaping plant! I recommend it. (Also, in cold winters, birds 
seem to eat the buds, and in those years, my forsythia blooms in October!) 


Nancy Dickinson 
Mecklenburg 
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[cayugabirds-l] help to ID gray and white bird

2012-03-29 Thread M Kardon
Could someone help to identify the bird we saw this morning on the ground and 
in the bushes near our feeders?  See the three links below.  We're wondering if 
it could be a leucistic junco. It was significantly larger than the goldfinches 
hopping around near it.  Marsha and Fred Kardon

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46520182@N04/6880885472/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46520182@N04/7026987519/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46520182@N04/6880886888/


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[cayugabirds-l] Carolina Wren

2012-03-09 Thread M Kardon
Yesterday, at 11:30am I heard a Carolina wren (FOY for me) in my backyard, but 
couldn't find it.  Today, it turned up on top of one of our bird feeders, 
calling again.  M


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[cayugabirds-l] FOY (for us) killdeer

2012-03-05 Thread M Kardon
A walk up Bundy Road on west hill at 2:30pm was enlivened by the sight of two 
(FOY for us) killdeer in the fields on the south side of the road and eight 
turkeys in the field not far west of that.  Also a red-tailed hawk being mobbed 
by several crows.  Marsha and Fred Kardon


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[cayugabirds-l] Red-winged blackbirds

2012-02-26 Thread M Kardon
Near the parking area off of route 96 in Cass Park I saw two male Red-winged 
Blackbirds at about 9:15am today.  FOY for me.  Also a Mockingbird close by.  
Marsha Kardon


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[cayugabirds-l] Hog Hole 11 am Saturday

2012-02-11 Thread M Kardon
We saw no grebes today at Hog Hole, but did see one male Hooded Merganser and 
several Common Mergansers.  Along the waterfront trail near the marina we again 
saw four fish crow in the same tree they were in several days ago.  Marsha 
Kardon


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[cayugabirds-l] 2 Western Grebes at Hog Hole

2012-02-11 Thread M Kardon
At 1pm on Feb. 10 Fred and I saw two Western Grebes through our scope from Hog 
Hole.  One was significantly more to the east, the other further north and 
west.  Marsha Kardon


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[cayugabirds-l] Legality of crow shoot?

2012-02-09 Thread M Kardon
I am not clear about the legality of the Schuyler crow shoot.
The American crow is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act of 1918.  However, there is a "depredation order for blackbirds, 
cowbirds, grackles, crows, and magpies."  This can be viewed on 
the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, link below:

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=9c040593bbdf74735e0a72d67dcacf29&rgn=div8&view=text&node=50:8.0.1.1.4.4.1.3&idno=50

In the order's language, crows can be killed when they

"are committing or about to commit depredations on ornamental or shade trees, 
agricultural crops, livestock, or wildlife, or when concentrated in such 
numbers and manner that they are a health hazard or other nuisance".

In addition, non-lethal methods of control of depredation must be tried before 
lethal methods may be used.  Non-toxic shot or non-toxic bullets (from a list
of approved shot) must be used if a firearm is used.

I question whether the Schuyler crow shoot is in accordance with federal law 
since the plan 
is to shoot crows anywhere in the county, and simply for recreation and to win 
a competition.

Fred Kardon


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Crow appreciation in Montour Falls

2012-02-09 Thread M Kardon
We do take a stand on the crow shoot to be held this weekend at the Millport 
Hunting and Fishing Club in Schuyler County.  We think it is callous and 
distasteful to kill any animal for recreation, as is planned at this event.  
Marsha and Fred Kardon   

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Cc: "CLO-CASUAL-L" 
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Crow appreciation in Montour Falls




I take no stand on the crow shoot in Schuyler County this coming weekend, but I 
will be giving a talk about how cool crows are at 1:00 PM Saturday, 11 Feb 
2012, at the Old Havana Courthouse Theater, 408 West Main Street, Montour 
Falls, NY. (In the top of the County Courthouse.) The talk is free and open to 
the public. 



Several of my crow research collaborators and I will be there to talk crows, 
show photos and videos, and pass out crow trading cards. We will have 
chocolate, too. 



Come on over and see the crow show. 



Kevin 







Kevin J. McGowan 

Ithaca, NY 

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[cayugabirds-l] Fish crows at Cass Park

2012-02-04 Thread M Kardon
Friday (Feb 3) while walking on the Waterfront Trail, we saw 4 fish crows 
perched on a tree next to the inlet and not far from Treman State Marina.  
They gently chided us for invading their space as they flew away.  
Fred and Marsha Kardon


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[cayugabirds-l] Link to amazing display of corvid behavior

2012-01-15 Thread M Kardon
Seen in NY Times online.  Marsha and Fred Kardon 


http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/13/a-crow-appears-to-find-a-source-of-winter-sport/


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[cayugabirds-l] Eastern phoebe sighting

2012-01-14 Thread M Kardon
This morning, while surveying my back yard
where I have a bird feeder, an Eastern phoebe
flew into our garden and landed on the tip of a
garden stake.  Less than 10 feet from me, it 
bobbed its tail a few times while I observed
it with my binoculars, then it flew off.

According to eBird, this is a very unusual 
sighting in Tompkins County in January.

Fred Kardon.


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[cayugabirds-l] part-white goldfinch

2011-12-14 Thread M Kardon
Among the 15 or so goldfinch at out feeder, one
was extremely striking with a pure white crown and pure 
white primary and secondary wing feathers.  The rest of
the bird had typical goldfinch coloring.

Fred Kardon


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Caspian Terns over Ithaca tonight

2011-08-07 Thread M Kardon
My husband and I saw two Caspian Terns flying back and forth on the inlet at 
8am this morning while we were walking on the waterfront trail.  Marsha Kardon

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From: "Elaina McCartney" 
To: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" , "CAYUGABIRDS-L" 

Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 12:27:09 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Caspian Terns over Ithaca tonight


Also seen yesterday along SW shore north of Hog Hole. 
--Elaina 


From: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" < c...@cornell.edu > 
Reply-To: "Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes" < c...@cornell.edu > 
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 07:48:37 -0400 
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L < cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu > 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Caspian Terns over Ithaca tonight 




This past Saturday morning, Diane, Evaristo Hernandez Fernandez, and I also 
heard and saw a single adult and juvenile (begging) Caspian Tern, while at the 
Ithaca Farmer's Market. These birds were calling repeatedly while slowly flying 
up and down the Cayuga Inlet. 


Good birding! 


Sincerely, 
Chris T-H 



On Aug 1, 2011, at 11:39 PM, Kenneth Victor Rosenberg wrote: 



While taking out the garbage and recycling around 10:15 PM, I was rewarded with 
a great yard bird -- 2 calling CASPIAN TERNS over my house. Only heard "adult" 
calls. 

KEN 


Ken Rosenberg 
Director of Conservation Science 
Cornell Lab of Ornithology 
607-254-2412 
607-342-4594 (cell) 
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[cayugabirds-l] Barred owl at Sapsucker Woods

2011-04-29 Thread M Kardon
We saw a barred owl at Sapsucker Woods about 11 AM today.  It was 
being mobbed by 2 crows (not very successfully).  We heard a 
sapsucker tapping there also.  From the Lab viewing area we saw
a yellow warbler, a palm warbler, and a common yellowthroat.

Fred and Marsha Kardon


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[cayugabirds-l] Sapsuckers on West Hill, also killdeer favored spot

2011-04-13 Thread M Kardon
On Tuesday (4/12) we saw (and heard) 3-4 sapsuckers on Bundy Road, 
and later in the afternoon while looking out the window at our yard
saw one on a tree.  It visited 3 more trees before flying out of 
sight but left a calling card, namely four neat holes in a horizontal
row on one of the trees. 

On Sheffield Road Gen-ex Co-op has a nice pond with a large mowed lawn
surrounding it.  We always see killdeer there in the summer, and saw
one on Tuesday.  We expect to see more there (usually 4-6) soon.

Fred and Marsha Kardon


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[cayugabirds-l] Dryden Lake sightings

2011-04-06 Thread M Kardon
This morning at Dryden Lake we saw 1 Horned Grebe, 6-7 
red-breasted mergansers, common and hooded mergansers, 1 common 
loon, many ring-necks, a pair (male and female) of scaups, 
two male buffleheads, a pair belted kingfisher and two wood ducks.
On the path by the lake we saw a brown creeper.

We viewed the pond on George Road from the road and saw about 6
green-winged teals, two American black ducks, many ring-necks,
two buffleheads.  We then walked along the old railroad track 
and saw about 8-10 wood ducks fly up from the stream beside the track.

A very satisfying excursion!

Fred and Marsha Kardon


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Beebe Lake & Dryden Lake again (Great Egret)

2011-04-06 Thread M Kardon

- Original Message -
From: "Jay McGowan" 
To: "Cayugabirds-L" 
Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2011 1:26:22 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Beebe Lake & Dryden Lake again (Great Egret)

Okay, last post for the day (probably). I checked Beebe Lake around noon today 
and found two HORNED GREBES (one in mostly basic and the other mostly alternate 
plumage) and a pair of LESSER SCAUP. 


On my way home I checked George Road again, where the only different bird was a 
male RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, and Dryden Lake, where I found a female CANVASBACK 
close to the fishing access and a cold GREAT EGRET on the north shore. 


Canvasback puts the Dryden duck total for the day at an amazing 20 SPECIES 
(missing only shoveler and scoters), and 22 for Tompkins County (with 
White-winged Scoter and Northern Shoveler at Myers.) I feel like I've been 
looking at ducks more than usual this spring... 




Good birding, 
Jay McGowan 
Dryden, NY 


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[cayugabirds-l] FOY Eastern Phoebe

2011-03-18 Thread M Kardon
A pair of eastern phoebes often nest on our house, and I saw one (FOY) looking 
for a spot today.  Marsha Kardon


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[cayugabirds-l] Redpolls etc.

2011-01-02 Thread M Kardon
For the first time ever we had two Common Redpolls at our feeder on Perry Lane 
on west hill this morning.  Also, several House Finches enjoyed splashing 
around in our birdbath in water from melted snow. Marsha Kardon

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[cayugabirds-l] King Eider at Stewart Park

2010-12-05 Thread M Kardon
I spent about 15 minutes around 2pm today enjoying excellent views with and 
without binoculars (too close for anything but low power on my scope!) of the 
King Eider swimming, diving and eating crayfish (I think) in Fall Creek near 
the boathouse.  He was often as close as 15 feet from the boathouse dock, and 
did not seem at all afraid of me and the other three birders there.  Then he 
swam toward the lake and lighthouses.  How wonderful to have this community and 
list serve to alert us of these wonderful opportunities! Marsha Kardon

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[cayugabirds-l] cowbird/cardinal parasitism

2010-07-16 Thread M Kardon
Today on arriving home we saw a juvenile cowbird in the hedgerow 
near our garage.  We also spotted a cardinal in the hegerow.  The
cowbird flew to a tall dead tree that we can see from our dining
room.  We ran in to the house and saw the cowbird on a branch
adjacent to a female cardinal.  After a few seconds the cardinal
flew off and the cowbird followed directly behind her.  It seemed
that the cardinal was still caring for the cowbird.  We weren't
aware that a cardinal would care for a cowbird fledgling.  We
did find an amazing YouTube video of a catbird adopting a cardinal
fledgling whose nest was knocked out of its tree by a thunderstorm,
so I guess birds are capable of almost anything.



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[cayugabirds-l] Tagged crow spotted

2010-02-04 Thread M Kardon
While walking at 9:30 this morning on Meadow St., not birding, I saw a crow on 
the grass in front of Moe's Southwest Grill.  It had a 1 by 1 1/2 inch white 
tag on each wing.  The tag on the left wing was labeled "GS".  I did not see if 
there was a label on the other tag.  Does anybody have any information about 
this?

Fred Kardon

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