Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed woodpecker in Feedwatch cam at Sapsucker Woods

[Charles Eldermire]

Here’s a link to the visit: https://youtu.be/Jhh7S_TeYbA

From: bounce-127421613-7051...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Paul Dietz 

Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2023 8:46:00 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Red-headed woodpecker in Feedwatch cam at Sapsucker 
Woods

It showed up on 2023-05-18 at 18:12:22.

Live Birds In 4K! Cornell Lab FeederWatch Cam at Sapsucker Woods - 
YouTube

Paul Dietz
Ithaca, NY

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Suet question

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Could try these suet cylinders from WBU (multiple kinds, some without seeds): 
https://order.wbu.com/johnsoncity/bird-food/suet-cylinders

From: bounce-126210495-7051...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of t...@ottcmail.com 

Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 10:21:36 AM
To: Nancy Cusumano ; Peter Saracino 

Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Suet question

I love Pine Tree Farms - nice people, good prices - and we get all our seed and 
suet there, but have never seen any suet there that didn't have seeds or 
peanuts in it.  You could try calling first - 607-532-4311. They also might 
have ideas for where to get some.  In decades of bird feeding, I don't think 
I've ever encountered it myself.

Good luck -

Alicia


Or you could make your own with a

On 1/9/2022 9:49 AM, Nancy Cusumano wrote:
Don't know if they will have what you are looking for, but you could try Pine 
Tree Farms in Interlaken, where they make suet blocks, logs etc. You have to go 
during business hours but they are usually very helpful.

On Sun, Jan 9, 2022 at 9:39 AM Peter Saracino 
mailto:petersarac...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Folks im looking for a suet log/cylinder for a suet holder I have. Just 
suetno embedded seeds. At least 6-7" high and a few inches in diameter. Any 
ideas where I can buy some. No luck at Tractor Supply, Running, Country Max or 
Wild Birds Unlimited, Amazon
Thanks.
Pete Sar

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[cayugabirds-l] Loons on the inlet

[Charles Eldermire]

At least a dozen common loons spotted chilling on the inlet as we drove through 
Cass park this morning-might be a whole lot of them out on the lake too with 
this weather...



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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: How Introduced Plants, Worms, and Deer are Reshaping Our Neighborhoods

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Please join us this coming Monday!

MONDAY NIGHT SEMINAR AT THE CORNELL LAB ORNITHOLOGY
February 25, 2013
7:30 p.m. in the auditorium

How Introduced Plants, Worms, and Deer are Reshaping Our Neighborhoods
Bernd Blossey, Associate Professor, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell 
University
Host: Ron Rohrbaugh

All habitats of the Northeast and their inhabitants are currently facing an 
unprecedented challenge by needing to simultaneously respond to global climate 
change, invasive species, habitat fragmentation, and increasing deer herds. 
Which species can be assumed safe? Which species will likely go extinct? And 
what is the role of humans not only as facilitators of global change but also 
as stewards of our natural heritage? Dr. Blossey will focus on the interplay of 
deer, worms, and invasive plants and address what individuals and organizations 
can do to help conservation efforts.

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March 11, 2013 (CAYUGA BIRD CLUB)
Nick Mason, PhD Student, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 
Cornell University
Complex Colors and Simple Songs? Exploring evolutionary relationships between 
plumage, vocalizations, and habitat in tanagers (Thraupidae)

March 25, 2013
Caren Cooper, Research Associate, Bird Population Studies, Cornell Lab of 
Ornithology
Citizen-Science Revolutions: Why You Count for Managing House Sparrows, 
Discovering Microbes, and Conserving Biodiversity
Host: André Dhondt

April 8, 2013 (CAYUGA BIRD CLUB)
David Nicosia, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NOAA/National Weather 
Service, Binghamton, NY
Highways in the Sky--Wind and Weather Patterns for Bird Migration

April 22, 2013
George Divoky, Director, Friends of Cooper Island
Forty Years of Change: a Seabird Responds to a Melting Arctic
Host: Christopher Clark

April 29, 2013
Tim Gallagher, Author, Living Bird magazine Editor-in-Chief
Imperial Dreams—In Search of the Long-Lost Imperial Woodpecker
Tim's new book, "Imperial Dreams—Tracking the Imperial Woodpecker Through the 
Wild Sierra Madre" will be available for purchase and signing.
Host: Miyoko Chu

May 13, 2013 (CAYUGA BIRD CLUB)
Cyndy and Richard Tkachuck, Editors, Cayuga Bird Club Newsletter
Volunteering--Getting Your Feet Wet

May 20, 2013
Hollis Taylor, Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of 
Technology, Sydney, Australia
Australian Songbirds, the Music of Nature, and the Nature of Music
Host: Ann Warde

May 28, 2013 (TUESDAY due to Memorial Day)
Mark Avery
Former Conservation Director for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. 
 Now author, writer, and wildlife blogger.
How to Do Bird Conservation the UK Way: The role of science
Host: Matt Young


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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: Adventures of the Urban Birder

[charles eldermire]

Please join us!

MONDAY NIGHT SEMINAR AT THE CORNELL LAB ORNITHOLOGY
February 18, 2013
7:30 p.m. in the auditorium

Adventures of The Urban Birder
David Lindo, The Urban Birder--Broadcaster, writer, speaker, and tour leader. 
Previously Head of Membership at the British Trust for Ornithology

David Lindo is an urban birder whose mission in life is to try to get city 
dwellers to appreciate the wonders of urban nature right below their noses and 
above their heads. During his talk he will take you on a wander around some of 
the world's cities to discover their not-so-hidden birdlife. He hopes you will 
come away undertanding there is wildlife everywhere, even in the heart of the 
most concrete of jungles. His book, "The Urban Birder," will be available for 
purchase and signing.

Host: Matt Young

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February 25, 2013
Bernd Blossey, Associate Professor, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell 
University
How Introduced Plants, Worms, and Deer are Reshaping Our Neighborhoods
Host: Ron Rohrbaugh

March 11, 2013 (CAYUGA BIRD CLUB)
Nick Mason, PhD Student, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 
Cornell University
Complex Colors and Simple Songs? Exploring evolutionary relationships between 
plumage, vocalizations, and habitat in tanagers (Thraupidae)

March 25, 2013
Caren Cooper, Research Associate, Bird Population Studies, Cornell Lab of 
Ornithology
Citizen-Science Revolutions: Why You Count for Managing House Sparrows, 
Discovering Microbes, and Conserving Biodiversity
Host: André Dhondt

April 8, 2013 (CAYUGA BIRD CLUB)
David Nicosia, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NOAA/National Weather 
Service, Binghamton, NY
Highways in the Sky--Wind and Weather Patterns for Bird Migration

April 22, 2013
George Divoky, Director, Friends of Cooper Island
Forty Years of Change: a Seabird Responds to a Melting Arctic
Host: Christopher Clark

April 29, 2013
Tim Gallagher, Author, Living Bird magazine Editor-in-Chief
Imperial Dreams—In Search of the Long-Lost Imperial Woodpecker
Tim's new book, "Imperial Dreams—Tracking the Imperial Woodpecker Through the 
Wild Sierra Madre" will be available for purchase and signing.
Host: Miyoko Chu

May 13, 2013 (CAYUGA BIRD CLUB)
Cyndy and Richard Tkachuck, Editors, Cayuga Bird Club Newsletter
Volunteering--Getting Your Feet Wet

May 20, 2013
Hollis Taylor, Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of 
Technology, Sydney, Australia
Australian Songbirds, the Music of Nature, and the Nature of Music
Host: Ann Warde

May 28, 2013 (TUESDAY due to Memorial Day)
Mark Avery
Former Conservation Director for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. 
 Now author, writer, and wildlife blogger.
How to Do Bird Conservation the UK Way: The role of science
Host: Matt Young


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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: Irby Lovette

[charles eldermire]

Please join us for the next Monday Night Seminar at the Cornell Lab of 
Ornithology. The Cayuga Bird Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium, 
followed by the talk.

Monday, February 11, 2013 (CAYUGA BIRD CLUB MEETING)
Irby Lovette, Associate Professor, Dept. of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology; 
Director, Fuller Evolutionary Biology Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Jays of Our Lives Meets As the World Terns: The Soap Operas of Avian Mating 
Behavior in the Wild

Birds have long served as metaphors for human romance. In this Valentine's week 
talk, Dr. Lovette will discuss the complicated plot twists of birds' social 
lives.

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February 18, 2013
David Lindo, The Urban Birder--Broadcaster, writer, speaker, and tour leader. 
Previously Head of Membership at the British Trust for Ornithology
Adventures of The Urban Birder
David's book, "The Urban Birder," will be available for purchase and signing.
Host: Matt Young

February 25, 2013
Bernd Blossey, Associate Professor, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell 
University
How Introduced Plants, Worms, and Deer are Reshaping Our Neighborhoods
Host: Ron Rohrbaugh

March 11, 2013 (CAYUGA BIRD CLUB)
Nick Mason, PhD Student, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 
Cornell University
Complex Colors and Simple Songs? Exploring evolutionary relationships between 
plumage, vocalizations, and habitat in tanagers (Thraupidae)

March 25, 2013
Caren Cooper, Research Associate, Bird Population Studies, Cornell Lab of 
Ornithology
Citizen-Science Revolutions: Why You Count for Managing House Sparrows, 
Discovering Microbes, and Conserving Biodiversity
Host: André Dhondt

April 8, 2013 (CAYUGA BIRD CLUB)
David Nicosia, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NOAA/National Weather 
Service, Binghamton, NY
Highways in the Sky--Wind and Weather Patterns for Bird Migration

April 22, 2013
George Divoky, Director, Friends of Cooper Island
Forty Years of Change: a Seabird Responds to a Melting Arctic
Host: Christopher Clark

April 29, 2013
Tim Gallagher, Author, Living Bird magazine Editor-in-Chief
Imperial Dreams—In Search of the Long-Lost Imperial Woodpecker
Tim's new book, "Imperial Dreams—Tracking the Imperial Woodpecker Through the 
Wild Sierra Madre" will be available for purchase and signing.
Host: Miyoko Chu

May 13, 2013 (CAYUGA BIRD CLUB)
Cyndy and Richard Tkachuck, Editors, Cayuga Bird Club Newsletter
Volunteering--Getting Your Feet Wet

May 20, 2013
Hollis Taylor, Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of 
Technology, Sydney, Australia
Australian Songbirds, the Music of Nature, and the Nature of Music
Host: Ann Warde

May 28, 2013 (TUESDAY due to Memorial Day)
Mark Avery
Former Conservation Director for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. 
 Now author, writer, and wildlife blogger.
How to Do Bird Conservation the UK Way: The role of science
Host: Matt Young


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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: "Engaging People in Bird and Habitat Conservation" by Ashley Dayer

[charles eldermire]

This coming Monday's speaker Ashley Dayer will be speaking on getting people 
engaged in bird conservation. Hope to see you here!

*
Monday, November 19, 7:30PM
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Auditorium

Engaging People in Bird and Habitat Conservation
Ashley Dayer, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

How do we close the gap between knowing and doing? Dayer proposes that there is 
an "implementation crisis" because what science has learned about threats to 
birds is not being translated into steps that could halt species 
declines.What's needed, Dayer argues, is a new focus on people. She will 
introduce this new way of thinking about bird conservation and provide examples 
nationally and locally of where people are effectively engaging in bird and 
habitat conservation.


About the speaker:
Dedicated to wildlife conservation academically and professionally, Ashley 
Dayer focuses on the human dimensions of wildlife conservation, aiming to 
enhance conservation success through effective and strategic education and 
communications.  A leader in national and international bird conservation, 
Ashley actively participates in conservation networks through her affiliation 
with Cornell Lab of Ornithology, including in Bird Education Alliance for 
Conservation as Chair; Partners in Flight Education and Communications Working 
Groups as Chair; The State of the US Birds Science and Communications Teams; 
and North American Bird Conservation Initiative Communications Committee.  She 
was recently the managing co-editor (with Ken Rosenberg) of the “Saving Our 
Shared Birds: Partners in Flight Tri-national Vision for Landbird 
Conservation”, which was published in English, French, and Spanish.

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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd
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607-254-1131
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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar/Book Signing: The Wisdom of Birds: How We Know What We Know About Birds

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Next week's Monday Night Seminar will be presented by Tim Birkhead, Professor 
of Zoology in the Department of Animal & Plant Sciences at the University of 
Sheffield, UK.  Hope to see you here!

Monday, November 5, 2012
7:30 PM in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Auditorium

The Wisdom of Birds: How We Know What We Know About Birds
Tim Birkhead, Professor of Zoology, University of Sheffield, UK

Tim  will take a closer look at the big discoveries about the life history of 
birds and who made them. Who discovered that most birds are basically 
monogamous? Who discovered that most birds defend a territory? When did people 
stop believing that birds hibernate in the mud at the bottom of ponds and 
instead migrate in winter? Birkhead's talk will explore how the understanding 
of birds has developed over the past four centuries. His new book, Bird Sense, 
will be available for purchase and signing.

Speaker:
Dr. Tim Birkhead
Professor of Zoology
Department of Animal & Plant Sciences
University of Sheffield, UK

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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar/book signing: The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds

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Next week's Monday Night Seminar will be presented by Julie Zickefoose. Julie 
has presented at the Lab previously, and you may know her voice from her pieces 
on NPR or her writing from past books and essays.  Hope to see you here!

Monday, October 29, 2012
7:30 PM in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Auditorium

The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds. (Presentation and book 
signing)
Julie Zickefoose

The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds is about what happens 
when, by virtue of raising it when it's orphaned or helping it when it's hurt, 
you are taken into the confidence of a wild bird. It's about the unexpected 
mental and emotional capacities of birds, especially songbirds, which we tend 
to underestimate and overlook. Everyone knows that crows, ravens and parrots 
are intelligent, but have you thought about hummingbirds? Julie Zickefoose has 
a unique perspective, having been mother to six. And to Chimney Swifts, Cedar 
Waxwings, Mourning Doves, Northern Cardinals, and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, to 
name a few. Join her for an intimate, eye-opening look at the rich mental and 
emotional landscape of birds. Julie’s new book, “The Bluebird Effect,” will be 
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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: Viral Bird Cams and Duck Hawk Effigies

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Next week's Monday Night Seminar will be presented by Bob Anderson, Director of 
the Raptor Research Group and founder of the Decorah Eagle Cam in Decorah, 
Iowa. We hope to see you here!

Monday, October 22, 2012
7:30 PM in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Auditorium

Viral Bird Cams and Duck Hawk Effigies
Bob Anderson, Director, Raptor Resource Group

The Bald Eagle cam in Decorah, Iowa, is the #1 most viewed live video of all 
time. Run by the Raptor Resource Group, the cam has more than 275 million 
views. Bob Anderson, director of the Raptor Resource Group, will discuss the 
phenomen of bird cams that have gone viral, and will share insights learned the 
Decorah eagle cam, Montana Turkey Vulture cam, and others. He’ll then discuss 
his  research on falcon effigies in the Midwest, including a falcon effigy 
mound with a 170-foot wingspan, built by Native Americans close to a historic 
falcon eyrie in Cassville, Wisconsin.

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[cayugabirds-l] Birds of Paradise-this Saturday!

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In addition to the Monday Night Seminar, this Saturday (tomorrow!) is a special 
seminar on campus covering the spectacular topic of the Birds-of-Paradise: you 
won't want to miss it!

Hope to see you there.

Birds-of-Paradise: An Evening of Field Research and Exploration
Ed Scholes, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Tim Laman, National Geographic
Saturday, October 13, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
Statler Hall auditorium, Cornell University

After 8 years and 18 expeditions to some of the most remote places on earth, 
Cornell Lab of Ornithology scientist Edwin Scholes and National Geographic 
photographer Tim Laman have documented and photographed all 39 species of the 
birds-of-paradise for the first time ever. The birds-of-paradise include some 
of the world's most extravagant, beautiful, and bizarre species. Tim and Ed 
will share the amazing footage, images, and sounds of these birds, along with 
the story of their quest in New Guinea to find all 39 species and to study how 
the birds' elaborate courtship displays evolved. This special presentation from 
National Geographic and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will also feature John 
Francis, National Geographic Vice President of Research, Conservation, and 
Exploration.

Watch a five-minute video that shows some of the birds-of-paradise footage: 
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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: William Shakespeare's Biological Invasion

[charles eldermire]

Next week's Monday Night Seminar will be presented by Irby Lovette. Irby has 
put this presentation together with a non-biology majors course in mind, so it 
should appeal to people of all interests and backgrounds. We hope to see you 
there!

Monday, October 15, 2012
7:30 p.m. in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Auditorium

William Shakespeare's Biological Invasion
Irby Lovette, Director, Fuller Evolutionary Biology Program, Cornell Lab of 
Ornithology

The spread of exotic birds such as European Starlings, Eurasian Collared-Doves, 
and Monk Parakeets has both tragic and comic aspects. Irby Lovette, the Cornell 
Lab of Ornithology’s Director of Evolutionary Biology, will tell the surprising 
story of how some avian invasions got started, explain how these birds were 
primed to spread across North America, and contrast our visions of them as both 
enchanting spectacles of nature and plagues of evil aliens.

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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: Go Birding, Save the World

[charles eldermire]

We hope to see you at this week's Monday Night Seminar at the Cornell Lab of 
Ornithology!

Monday, October 1, 2012
7:30 p.m. in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Auditorium

Go Birding, Save the World: Large-Scale Lessons from Citizen Science
Allen Hurlbert, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of North 
Carolina
Have you ever run a Breeding Bird Survey route? Uploaded a checklist to eBird? 
Participated in a Christmas Bird Count? Then you can take credit for increasing 
our scientific understanding of avian ecology and the conservation threats 
birds face. Allen Hurlbert, assistant professor at the University of North 
Carolina, will discuss three examples of how these types of citizen-science 
efforts have provided important insights into geographic patterns of diversity 
and migration timing, insights that would otherwise have been nearly impossible 
to achieve. Dr. Hurlbert will also comment on how to maximize the utility of 
your birding checklists for future scientific endeavors.


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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night and Day Seminars: Migratory Birds and Shade-Grown Coffee

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders! Don't miss this upcoming Monday's visit by Bridget 
Stutchbury featuring coffee and a book signing!

Monday, September 24, 2012:
Bridget Stutchbury, professor of Biology at York University and author of 
“Silence of the Songbirds” and “The Private Lives of Birds," will be at three 
events at Cornell and at the Lab of Ornithology on Monday. We hope you'll join 
us for coffee-tasting and the latest info about songbirds and shade-grown 
coffee.

Lecture, 2:00 p.m., Mann Library Room 102
"Saving Birds with Bird-Friendly Coffee"
Dozens of species of migratory birds have experienced serious, long-term 
population declines that are driven in part by the threats that these birds 
face during migration while living in Central and South America. In her 
presentation, Dr. Bridget Stutchbury follows songbirds to their wintering 
grounds and back to understand what challenges they face along the way. She 
explains why so many species of our beloved songbirds are threatened by 
tropical deforestation and teaches us how we can make the world safer for 
songbirds by drinking bird-friendly, shade-grown coffee.

Free Coffee-Tasting, 3:00 p.m., Mann Library Lobby
Taste Birds & Beans coffee, an organic shade-grown, bird-friendly coffee. The 
tasting will be held from 3:00 to 4:00 in the Mann Library lobby while supplies 
last, following the 2:00-3:00 lecture in Mann Library 102, "Saving Birds with 
Bird-Friendly Coffee."

Monday Night Seminar, 7:30 p.m., Cornell Lab of Ornithology Auditorium
"Tracking Migratory Birds: Conservation and Bird-Friendly Coffee"
Books will be available for purchase and signing, and Birds & Beans coffee will 
be available for tasting.

Each fall, billions of songbirds leave North America on an epic journey to 
their faraway wintering grounds in Central and South America where many live in 
tropical forests shared by toucans, howler monkeys, and jaguars. Bridget 
Stutchbury will reveal her surprising migration tracking results for Purple 
Martins, Red-eyed Vireos, and Wood Thrushes and discuss how drinking 
bird-friendly shade-grown coffee can help us save songbirds.  Dr. Stutchbury's 
book, “Silence of the Songbirds,” will be available for purchase and book 
signing. Free Birds & Beans coffee, an organic, shade-grown, bird-friendly 
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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: Birders--The Central Park Effect

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Next week's Monday Night Seminar will be at the Nevin Welcome Center at the 
Cornell Plantations. Hope to see you there!

Monday, September 17, 2012
7:30 p.m. in the Nevin Welcome Center, Cornell Plantations, 124 Comstock Knoll 
Drive, Ithaca

Birders: The Central Park Effect
With filmmaker Jeffrey Kimball and Cornell Lab of Ornithology director John 
Fitzpatrick

Join us to watch the one-hour documentary, "Birders: The Central Park Effect," 
followed by a Q & A with documentary director Jeffrey Kimball and Cornell Lab 
of Ornithology director John Fitzpatrick , who was featured in the film. 
“Birders: The Central Park Effect” reveals the extraordinary array of wild 
birds who grace Manhattan’s celebrated patch of green and the equally colorful, 
full-of-attitude New Yorkers who schedule their lives around the rhythms of 
migration. Acclaimed author Jonathan Franzen, an idiosyncratic trombone 
technician, a charming fashion-averse teenager, and a bird-tour leader who’s 
recorded every sighting she’s made since the 1940s are among the film’s cast of 
characters. Featuring spectacular wildlife footage capturing the changing 
seasons, this lyrical documentary transports the viewer to a dazzling world 
that goes all but unnoticed by the 38 million people who visit the park each 
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[cayugabirds-l] New Osprey Cam now ONLINE!

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders-

We've been working behind the scenes with our partners at the University of 
Montana and the Dunrovin Guest Ranch in Lolo, MT, to get a great Osprey cam up 
and online—we just went live to the public about an hour ago, and the view is 
great!

The Osprey should hatch sometime in the next week, and you can watch it live at

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/ospreys

You can also comment via twitter using the hashtag #mtosprey

Hope you enjoy the lives of these beautiful birds, and feel free to share 
widely with friends and family :)  Thanks to the folks here at the Lab who have 
been working so hard to get the cam up before the eggs hatch, and to the 
passionate birders of the Cayuga Basin :)


charles.

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[cayugabirds-l] New Kestrel Cam Launched w/The Peregrine Fund

[charles eldermire]

Hello-

We just launched a new cam focused on an American Kestrel pair in Boise, ID,  
with our partners The Peregrine Fund, and wanted to make sure everyone knew 
about it! You can follow along both inside and outside of their nest box at

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/kestrels

and you can leave comments about what you see happening via Twitter using the 
hashtag #tpfkestrels

Over the last two days five nestlings hatched out, and the adults are busily 
brooding and feeding them throughout the day, and there's beautiful ambient 
sound from the inhabitants of the surrounding sage-scrub habitat. The Mountain 
Daylight time zone means that you also have something to watch when the light 
begins to dim on the hawks, herons, and bluebirds! You'll also notice that you 
can switch from one species' cam to the other via the navigation bar at the top 
of the All About Birds cam pages.

Please share with friends that you think might be interested, and a big thanks 
to the Lab's web team in getting the feed up and running! We hope to be 
launching a couple more cams in the next week, so stay tuned!


charles.

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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar, April 16th, Dr. John Rowden

[charles eldermire]

Citizen science monitoring in an urban estuary: what have we learned in New 
York City's Jamaica Bay?
7:30 - 9:00
Observers are well aware that Jamaica Bay is an important spawning site for 
horseshoe crabs and stopover site for migrating shorebirds. In 2009 with the 
support of the National Park Service, New York City Audubon initiated a Citizen 
Science project to systematically monitor horseshoe crabs and migratory 
shorebirds at several sites in Jamaica Bay during the spring spawning and 
migratory season to 1) identify important sites and 2) track local population 
trends. To date our citizen scientists have produced three years of data which 
are illuminating how important this site is, as well as how it may be changing.

Additional information about the speaker can be found here: 
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[cayugabirds-l] Art Reception for Jenny Pope this Thursday, 5-7pm at Cornell Lab.

[charles eldermire]

"Shakespearean Flocks and Other Follies" Special Spring Reception
featuring artist Jenny Pope

We’ll be hosting a special reception on Thursday, April 12 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. 
for you to meet Jenny, see the artwork, learn more about the color-reduction 
woodcut process, and enjoy light refreshments in the spring light. We hope to 
see you here!

Jenny Pope is a local full-time artist known for her large, beautiful 
color-reduction woodcut prints, often featuring compelling juxtapositions of 
well-known species with odd or interesting elements from their natural 
histories.
For this special show at the Cornell Lab, Pope has put together an exhibition 
that showcases her interest in endangered species, invasive species, and the 
bizarre mythologies that have been created to help explain the amazing things 
that birds do.

As she explains in her artist statement, “I make this work because I believe 
that with education and understanding of the environment, people will learn to 
respect and attach importance to our own backyards and beyond. My hope is that 
my work provides an interesting avenue for people to contemplate our 
environment.”

This exhibition is sure to be one of the highlights of the year.

For more information on Jenny’s art, check out 
www.jpopstudios.com.

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[cayugabirds-l] New Heron Cam in Sapsucker Woods!

[charles eldermire]

Hello all,

Many of you may have watched as we installed the two cameras that now sit on 
the snag in the middle of Sapsucker Woods pond. Given how active the herons 
have been over the last few days, we're excited to launch the cams to the local 
birding community so you can begin enjoying the unique perspective afforded by 
the two snag-mounted cams. The female just laid her first egg last night, and 
if past years are any indication, could lay as many as three more!

We'll be running two channels  devoted to the heron's nesting attempt that will 
both be featured at

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/cornellherons

The first channel will feature the upper-mounted camera during the day in HD 
and with the ability to pan, tilt, and zoom if needed to see the action. During 
the night it will feature the video from the lower wide-angle/lowlight cam.

The second channel will feature the view from the lower wide-angle camera 
during daylight hours to provide a different perspective on the herons' 
activities.

Hope you enjoy the sights and sounds as much as we have over the past few days, 
and we apologize in advance for the lost productivity :)


charles.

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[cayugabirds-l] LIVE Red-tailed Hawk Cam on Cornell Campus

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders!

As many of you may have heard, the Lab installed a bird cam on a Red-tailed 
Hawk nest on campus last month and since then we've been racing to make the 
live stream available to view.

We're still about a month away from integrating a newly designed BirdCams home 
into All About Birds, but thanks to some hard work from a great team here at 
the Lab involving Citizen Science, Communications, Multimedia, Operations, and 
staff from campus, we're able to "beta-launch" this HD stream to cayugabirders 
today to give all of you the first glimpse of what we've been working so hard 
on.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/cornellhawks

This temporary page lacks some of the functionality that will be present in the 
final site design, including a robust set of commenting, moderation, and 
highlight tools, life history information, and a timeline for understanding the 
past, present, and future of the current nesting season. This cam is only the 
first camera to be integrated into All About Birds, and over the coming week or 
two we plan to migrate several other cameras and you'll be among the first to 
know when we do.

We hope you enjoy this intimate view of nature nestled in the hustle and bustle 
of campus life, and look forward to bringing you more opportunities to do so.

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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: "More than the Birds of Paradise"

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Get warm just thinking about the tropics! Hope to see you here :)

MONDAY NIGHT SEMINAR, 5 March, 7:30-9:00

"More than the Birds of Paradise: The natural history and distributional 
ecology of the New Guinean avifauna" 

New Guinea is justly famous for the birds of paradise, the most 
extravagantly-plumaged birds on Earth. But the world's largest tropical island 
is also home to a fascinating array of other bird lineages, from nocturnal 
kingfishers to honeyeaters that blush and poisonous pitohuis. Join Ben and 
Alexa as they share the results of two years of fieldwork in Papua New Guinea, 
introducing the splendid natural history of the New Guinean avifauna and 
describing the challenges and joys of conducting fieldwork in this remote 
region. And don't worry; they will share their photographs and stories of birds 
of paradise as well!

Speaker Info:
Ben Freeman and Alexandra Class
Graduate student, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University
Research fellow, Cornell Lab of Ornithology



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[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Scott Weidensaul at tonight's Monday Night Seminar

[charles eldermire]

February 27, 7:30-9:00 PM

Messing Around with Birds (for Fun and Science)

Join naturalist Scott Weidensaul for a lighthearted exploration of his many 
avian research projects, from banding hawks and tiny saw-whet owls to studying 
the migration of western hummingbirds that aren't supposed to be in the East in 
December (but are). Best of all, learn how anyone with some enthusiasm and time 
can make important contributions to the science and conservation of birds, and 
have a great time doing it.

Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history, 
including the Pulitzer Prize finalist "Living on the Wind," about bird 
migration, and "Return to Wild America: A Yearlong Search for the Continent's 
Natural Soul." His newest book, "The First Frontier: The Forgotten History of 
Struggle, Savagery and Endurance in Early America," will be published in 
February 2012.  

Weidensaul writes for such publications as Audubon, Nature Conservancy and 
National Wildlife, and lives in the mountains of eastern Pennsylvania.

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Public Education Outreach Associate
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Seminar tonight featuring Yula Kapetanakos

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Hope to see you here!

Monday, Feb 20 from 7:30-9:00PM

"The race to conserve Asia's vultures" by Yula Kapetenakos

The introduction of a veterinary drug used to treat cattle in Asia during the 
1990's directly resulted in one of the most catastrophic bird population 
declines in modern history.  With populations reduced to 1% of their former 
abundance, four species of Asian vulture may now be on the brink of extinction. 
Three of those species, Oriental white-rumped, slender-billed and red-headed 
vultures,  persist in low numbers in Cambodia and conservation biologists have 
responded quickly to protect these southeast Asian populations.  Yula's 
research focuses on the demography and genetics of these critically endangered 
Cambodian vultures. By employing genetic, mark-recapture methods,  she has been 
able to acquire population information never before collected for these 
important populations.

Speaker Info:
Yula Kapetenakos, Ph.D. candidate, Cornell University<http://bit.ly/YulaBio>

Read more about Yula's work in this 2008 article in Living 
Bird<http://bit.ly/yulaMNS>!


Monday Night Seminars were originally conceived by Lab founder Dr. Arthur A. 
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p.m.) in the Visitors’ Center Auditorium. As always, admission is free and open 
to all.


******
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Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Next Monday Night Seminar: Yula Kapetanakos

[charles eldermire]

Hope to see you here!

Monday, Feb 20 from 7:30-9:00PM

"The race to conserve Asia's vultures" by Yula Kapetenakos

The introduction of a veterinary drug used to treat cattle in Asia during the 
1990's directly resulted in one of the most catastrophic bird population 
declines in modern history.  With populations reduced to 1% of their former 
abundance, four species of Asian vulture may now be on the brink of extinction. 
Three of those species, Oriental white-rumped, slender-billed and red-headed 
vultures,  persist in low numbers in Cambodia and conservation biologists have 
responded quickly to protect these southeast Asian populations.  Yula's 
research focuses on the demography and genetics of these critically endangered 
Cambodian vultures. By employing genetic, mark-recapture methods,  she has been 
able to acquire population information never before collected for these 
important populations.

Speaker Info:
Yula Kapetenakos, Ph.D. candidate, Cornell University<http://bit.ly/YulaBio>

Read more about Yula's work in this 2008 article in Living 
Bird<http://bit.ly/yulaMNS>!


Monday Night Seminars were originally conceived by Lab founder Dr. Arthur A. 
Allen as a venue for sharing the complex world of science in a format aimed at 
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to all.
******
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
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(607) 254-1131
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[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming Events at the Cornell Lab

[charles eldermire]

Hello-

If you want the inside skinny on upcoming events at the Cornell Lab, check out 
the midwinter edition of Sapsucker Woods 
Events<http://bit.ly/Midwinter2012_SapsuckerWoodsEvents> (hosted as a google 
doc): Monday Night Seminars, public events & birdwalks, book readings, art 
shows & new exhibits, all in one place! You can pick up your own copy (to share 
with others) at the front desk if you prefer the paper version :) Feel free to 
share the link on FB, too!

Thanks,

charles.




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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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[cayugabirds-l] Cayuga Basin boundaries input needed

[charles eldermire]

Hello-

We're looking to make sure we have an accurate rendition of the Cayuga Basin 
for querying eBird data presented at upcoming Monday Night Seminars, and I'm 
looking for input from the community of birders that knows the most about the 
boundaries: YOU! Right now we have a polygon that was digitized from the 1926 
edition of Wiegand & Eames' "Flora of the Cayuga Basin" that was melded with 
the official Cayuga Basin watershed map used by local & regional land managers.

I've placed the map on Google Maps for inspection—rather than send me your 
edits, please let me know if  you would like to make adjustments and I can add 
you as an editor of the map. Editing is a simple affair of clicking and 
dragging, so hopefully anyone that has input will be able to share it.

If you have an account with Google you can sign in & click this 
link<http://bit.ly/CLB-Area>, otherwise you'll need to email me with your 
interest and I can add you as a collaborator (which may still require some kind 
of sign-in). *After you make an edit or a series of edits, please leave a 
comment (option on the left side under the map description) mentioning what you 
altered so others will know.*

Thanks again for your interest in birding and the Cornell Lab, and I look 
forward to seeing this map reflect the knowledge of the greater birding 
community!


charles.



******
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
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[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming Monday Night Seminar: "Life on the Edge: Adélie Penguins" by Chris Linder

[charles eldermire]

*
This Monday, 7 November at 7:30 PM in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Auditorium:

"Life on the Edge: Adélie Penguins"
Chris Linder
International League of Conservation Photographers
Author, Science on Ice

(check out the flyer online!<http://bit.ly/LinderMNS>)

"Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a 
bad time which has been devised," wrote Apsley Cherry-Garrard of his time with 
the 1910 Scott expedition to the South Pole. And that's how most of us still 
imagine polar expeditions: stolid men with ice riming their beards risking 
death for scientific knowledge. But polar science has evolved over the past 
century.

Using images from his recent book Science on Ice, photographer Chris Linder 
will explore how Adélie penguins—and the researchers that study them—survive 
and thrive at Cape Royds and Crozier, the southernmost penguin colonies in the 
world.

Copies of Chris' new book Science on Ice will be on sale before and after the 
talk at Wild Birds Unlimited, and Chris will be available to sign copies.


Hope to see you here! Doors open at 7:00.


charles.

**********
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Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: David Bonter, "Drama at the Bird Feeders"

[charles eldermire]

This Monday, 7:30 PM in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Auditorium:

"Drama at the Bird Feeders: Exploring WInter Bird Communities"
David Bonter, Assistant Director of Citizen Science
Project Feederwatch Leader
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

(check out the flyer online!<http://bit.ly/BonterOct31>)

Ever wonder what the birds that come to your feeders do when you’re not 
watching?

Using passive integrated transponders (PIT tags) to follow individual birds, 
David and his colleagues are tracking the feeding behavior of birds in local 
woodlots around Ithaca.

David will explain how feeding behaviors change throughout the day and across 
the seasons. You’ll also hear about current research exploring how birds 
respond to new food sources and how social status in winter flocks affects 
feeding.

Hope to see you here! Doors open at 7:00.


charles.

**********
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming Cornell Lab Outreach Volunteer orientation

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders!

For the last 3 years the Cornell Lab has been excited to be able to offer 
weekend guided bird walks in Sapsucker Woods throughout the year and 
innovative, interesting programming to groups and visitors from all over the 
world.  Thanks to the hard work of a number of volunteers (many of whom are CBC 
members) we've been able to lead thousands of visitors during that time, many 
of whom received their first inspirational experience with birds thanks to 
those hard-working leaders.

On Saturday 29 October, from 11 AM — 1 PM, I'll be holding an orientation 
session for folks interested in becoming an outreach volunteer at the Cornell 
Lab. This session will cover what you need to know to become a volunteer, 
orient you to the Cornell Lab and its programs, and is the first step in 
sharing your interest and skills as an agent of the Lab.

**Please reply to this email and let me know if you are interested in 
attending—if you've already replied, then you're already on the list!**

There are two main kinds of volunteer activities.

The first is leading bird walks for the public and for other groups. Most of 
our advertised bird walks are aimed squarely at beginner bird watchers, and a 
comfort level identifying at least the most common 20-30 bird species would be 
necessary to be an effective leader.  Ideally, you could be available to lead 
1-2 walks a month (at 1-1.5 hours/walk). This can also be a great opportunity 
for you to learn more about the birds around us and how to engage others.

The second category of outreach volunteer involves leading educational 
activities with the public, school groups, university groups, and others.  Some 
of the highlights include the popular (and comprehensive) Kids Discover the 
Trail program at the Lab each Spring, our Migration Celebration festival, 
Darwin Days activities, Children's Book readings, and even some new programs 
that we are in the process of developing.

The categories aren't mutually exclusive (i.e., you can be either or both), and 
this initial orientation session is equally applicable to both categories.  
I'll provide coffee & snacks for the session, you bring the enthusiasm (& 
something to write with!)

Thanks again for your interest in volunteering for the Cornell Lab!

Sincerely,

charles.


******
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] "Extreme Birder" book signing @ Monday Night Seminar

[charles eldermire]

Sorry for the double post!

Forgot to mention that Wild Birds Unlimited will be selling Lynn's book 
"Extreme Birder: One Woman's Big 
Year<http://www.buteobooks.com/product/13422.html>" prior to and after the 
seminar, and Lynn will be available to sign books! Makes a great gift for birdy 
friends or anyone looking for a fun introduction into the world of birding.

Hope to see you here...

A reminder for this coming Monday's seminar by Lynn Barber:

(online flyer here: http://bit.ly/Oct24MNS_LynnBarber)

Extreme Birder: One Woman’s Big Year
Lynn Barber, Author/Birder

In 2008 Lynn Barber conducted a big year of birding in which she birded in 25 
states and 3 provinces. Lynn will share tales of her adventures extending from 
Texas to Minnesota, California to North Carolina and Florida to Alaska, 
accompanied by slides of some of the birds and sights seen during her big year. 
Information about birds seen during that year and photos of some of the birds 
seen are found at <http://www.lynnbarber.com>.

Doors open at 7:00pm and the seminar begins at 7:30 in the Cornell Lab of 
Ornithology's Auditorium. Hope to see you here!


******
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar Reminder: Lynn Barber, "Extreme Birder"

[charles eldermire]

A reminder for this coming Monday's seminar by Lynn Barber:

(online flyer here: http://bit.ly/Oct24MNS_LynnBarber)

Extreme Birder: One Woman’s Big Year
Lynn Barber, Author/Birder

In 2008 Lynn Barber conducted a big year of birding in which she birded in 25 
states and 3 provinces. Lynn will share tales of her adventures extending from 
Texas to Minnesota, California to North Carolina and Florida to Alaska, 
accompanied by slides of some of the birds and sights seen during her big year. 
Information about birds seen during that year and photos of some of the birds 
seen are found at <http://www.lynnbarber.com>.

Doors open at 7:00pm and the seminar begins at 7:30 in the Cornell Lab of 
Ornithology's Auditorium. Hope to see you here!

**********
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Tomorrow's Monday Night Seminar: Kenn & Kim Kaufman

[charles eldermire]

Hope to see you here!
*
Monday, September 19, 2011 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
"Lessons from the warbler capital"
Kenn and Kim Kaufman
Authors, Birders
Black Swamp Bird Observatory

The phenomenal concentrations of warblers and other spring migrants in the 
Magee Marsh region of northwestern Ohio have drawn increasing attention from 
birders in recent years. Working through the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, Kenn 
and Kimberly Kaufman are bringing together birders and the local communities in 
ways that build support for bird conservation. In this presentation, they'll 
talk about the migration itself, efforts such as the Biggest Week In American 
Birding and the Black Swamp Birds & Business Alliance, and ideas that could be 
applied to support conservation efforts elsewhere.


******
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
 Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-2466
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[cayugabirds-l] Looking for Volunteer Bird Walk Guides at the Cornell Lab

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders-

For the last 3 years the Cornell Lab has been excited to be able to offer 
weekend guided bird walks in Sapsucker Woods throughout the year.  Thanks to 
the hard work of a number of volunteers (many of whom are CBC members) we've 
been able to lead over 3500 visitors during that time, many of whom received 
their first inspirational experience with birds thanks to those hard-working 
trip leaders.

I'm writing to see whether anyone would be interested and willing to share your 
knowledge of birds by becoming a volunteer bird guide in Sapsucker Woods.  The 
advertised bird walks are aimed squarely at beginner bird watchers, and a 
comfort level identifying at least the most common 20-30 bird species would be 
necessary to be an effective leader.  Ideally, you could be available to lead 
1-2 walks a month (at 1-1.5 hours/walk).

This can also be a great opportunity for you to learn more about the birds 
around us and how to engage others.  We will provide some basic orientation in 
group leading as well as background information about the Cornell Lab and 
Sapsucker Woods.  We'll pair you with an experienced group leader for the first 
couple walks, then work you into the walk rotation.  

If you're interested, we're having an orientation session for new volunteers 
this Saturday from 10-12, so if you can make it please email me & let me know.

Thank you for your time and effort on the local birding scene, and I look 
forward to seeing you out in the 'Woods :)

charles.


******
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
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[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Big Birding Year Leaderboards Updated

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders!

I just updated the leaderboards for this year's Sapsucker Woods Big Birding 
year, which runs from 10/01/10 to 9/30/11 
(http://birds.cornell.edu/bigbirdingyear).  So far, a stunning 114 species have 
been spotted by the highest non-Cornell Lab staff participant, and the 
checklists competition and hours competition are currently led by the same 
person.  

You can check to see how you're doing at any time, and it's a perfect time to 
jump in to the competition if you've been holding back (guidelines are online 
at the above URL)!  The next few weeks will see our migrants start to fade into 
the summer breeders, and you can pick up a LOT of species by lucking into the 
diverse flocks of warblers that are still present in the 'Woods. I just spoke 
with someone that had a 17 species warbler day yesterday, so there's still 
time--plus, we'll get another shot at those migrants on their way back down 
this Fall.  

Your birding (and use of eBird) makes Sapsucker Woods one of the most entered 
hotspots in the nation, and it gives us nearly unrivaled information about bird 
populations inside the sanctuary--thanks for sharing your observations, and 
good birding!


charles.


******
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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[cayugabirds-l] Cornell Lab Lunchtime seminar /next/ Wednesday: Viviana Ruiz-Gutierrez

[charles eldermire]

Hope to see you there! Feel free to bring lunch...

LUNCHTIME SEMINAR
Wednesday, May 25, 12:05-1:00
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Auditorium

"Teaching (and learning) how to best monitor tropical bird populations: lessons 
from Costa Rica, Mexico, Cuba and Malaysia"

Viviana Ruiz-Gutierrez, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, 
Colorado State University
and Visiting Fellow, Neotropical Conservation Initiative, Cornell Lab of 
Ornithology

I will be informally talking about some of most recent work on the effects of 
forest fragmentation on tropical birds in Costa Rica, as well as the 
replication of this work in an experimental setting in Borneo, Malaysia.  The 
bulk of my talk will be on capacity building efforts and data analysis support 
I have been doing with Eduardo Iñigo-Elias in Latin America, which includes 
estimating survival rates of resident birds from 20-yrs of banding efforts in 
Mexico, and estimating nest survival rates for 5 bird species in Siboney, Cuba.



******
Charles Eldermire
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Monday Night Seminar tonight!

[charles eldermire]

Hope to see you here!

Monday, May 02, 2011 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM (Check out the flyer 
online:http://goo.gl/zmgy5)

"Eagle Experiences: 30 years of observing and filming the world's largest 
raptors" by Neil Rettig
(Accompanying Neil will be his trained male Harpy Eagle!)

Eagles have always had a special relationship with humans, whether as symbols 
of royalty or as fierce emblems of the wild. In this presentation Neil will 
explore the lives of eagles through photos and video, from the hunting 
behaviors of Bald Eagles and Philippine Eagles to the hidden haunts of the 
Harpy Eagle. Accompanying Neil will be his trained male Harpy Eagle--you won't 
want to miss this special presentation!

Speaker Info:
Neil Rettig
Cinematographer and photographer

Learn more about Neil and see a picture of him with his Harpy at 
http://www.agbfilms.co.uk/index.php?/Our-people/neil-rettig-lighting-cameraman.html


Monday Night Seminars were originally conceived by Lab founder Dr. Arthur A. 
Allen as a venue for sharing the complex world of science in a format aimed at 
a public audience. Seminars typically begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 
p.m.) in the Visitors’ Center Auditorium. As always, admission is free and open 
to all.




**********
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming Monday Night Seminar: Neil Rettig (accompanied by his Harpy Eagle)

[charles eldermire]

Hope to see you here!

Monday, May 02, 2011 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM (Check out the flyer online: 
http://goo.gl/zmgy5)

"Eagle Experiences: 30 years of observing and filming the world's largest 
raptors" by Neil Rettig
(Accompanying Neil will be his trained male Harpy Eagle!)

Eagles have always had a special relationship with humans, whether as symbols 
of royalty or as fierce emblems of the wild. In this presentation Neil will 
explore the lives of eagles through photos and video, from the hunting 
behaviors of Bald Eagles and Philippine Eagles to the hidden haunts of the 
Harpy Eagle. Accompanying Neil will be his trained male Harpy Eagle--you won't 
want to miss this special presentation!

Speaker Info:
Neil Rettig
Cinematographer and photographer

Learn more about Neil and see a picture of him with his Harpy at 
http://www.agbfilms.co.uk/index.php?/Our-people/neil-rettig-lighting-cameraman.html


Monday Night Seminars were originally conceived by Lab founder Dr. Arthur A. 
Allen as a venue for sharing the complex world of science in a format aimed at 
a public audience. Seminars typically begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 
p.m.) in the Visitors’ Center Auditorium. As always, admission is free and open 
to all.


**********
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Upcoming Monday Night Seminar

[charles eldermire]

(Online flyer at http://goo.gl/IiOEn)
***
Monday, April 25, 2011 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
"Restoring America's Delta" — a Conservation Multimedia Presentation by Marc 
Dantzker & John Bowman

One year after the BP oil spill began, Marc Dantzker and John Bowman, from the 
Lab's Multimedia program, will present two video productions that look at a the 
struggles of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands and its human and bird residents.  
 
“Deepwater Horizon – One Year Later” (6 min) looks at the effects of the oil 
spill on birds beyond the headlines.  


"Restoring America's Delta" (24 min) examines the long-term problem of land 
loss in the Mississippi River Delta and what can be done to turn it around.


Both feature stunning imagery of the Delta's rich birdlife. The videos will be 
mixed with discussion that includes the team's experiences documenting birdlife 
in the wake of the BP oil spill. The videos’ editor Tom Swartwout and cameramen 
Gerrit Vyn and Benjamin Clock will also be there to answer questions. 

Check out more of the Multimedia Program's efforts online at 
http://youtube.com/LabofOrnithology


Monday Night Seminars were originally conceived by Lab founder Dr. Arthur A. 
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a public audience. Seminars typically begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 
p.m.) in the Visitors’ Center Auditorium. As always, admission is free and open 
to all.



**
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar tonight! [book signing, too!]

[charles eldermire]

One addition to last week's announcement-Wild Birds Unlimited will have copies 
some of John's newest books (both his new book (released 3/29/11), "Dog Days, 
Raven Nights" and the "In the Company of Crows and Ravens" books) And John will 
be available after the seminar to sign copies.  Hope to see you here!


Monday, April 18, 2011 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
"The surprising behavior of crows" by John Marzluff
(online flyer: http://goo.gl/6jwqy)

Do crows really talk, give gifts, and use surfboards? Of course they do, and so 
much more! During this seminar, John will explore and discuss some of
the amazing feats that crows and ravens are reknown for, investigating their 
biological bases and implications for how we share the world with another 
species that often gets our ire. Much of what John will discuss stems from the 
contributions of citizen observers.

Speaker Info:
John Marzluff
Professor, Wildlife Science
University of Washington

Learn more about John's work at his 
websitehttp://www.cfr.washington.edu/SFRPublic/People/FacultyProfile.aspx?PID=10

Check out John's books on corvids available online 
http://www.amazon.com/John-M.-Marzluff/e/B001ITYFK8


Monday Night Seminars were originally conceived by Lab founder Dr. Arthur A. 
Allen as a venue for sharing the complex world of science in a format aimed at 
a public audience. Seminars typically begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 
p.m.) in the Visitors’ Center Auditorium. As always, admission is free and open 
to all.

**
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Upcoming Monday Night Seminar: John Marzluff

[charles eldermire]

Hope you can make it!


Monday, April 18, 2011 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
"The surprising behavior of crows" by John Marzluff
(online flyer: http://goo.gl/6jwqy)

Do crows really talk, give gifts, and use surfboards? Of course they do, and so 
much more! During this seminar, John will explore and discuss some of
the amazing feats that crows and ravens are reknown for, investigating their 
biological bases and implications for how we share the world with another 
species that often gets our ire. Much of what John will discuss stems from the 
contributions of citizen observers.

Speaker Info:
John Marzluff
Professor, Wildlife Science
University of Washington

Learn more about John's work at his website 
http://www.cfr.washington.edu/SFRPublic/People/FacultyProfile.aspx?PID=10

Check out John's books on corvids available online 
http://www.amazon.com/John-M.-Marzluff/e/B001ITYFK8


Monday Night Seminars were originally conceived by Lab founder Dr. Arthur A. 
Allen as a venue for sharing the complex world of science in a format aimed at 
a public audience. Seminars typically begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 
p.m.) in the Visitors’ Center Auditorium. As always, admission is free and open 
to all.

**********
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
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[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Monday Night Seminar location at Cornell Plantations this eve!

[charles eldermire]

Please spread the word--thanks!

> THIS SEMINAR IS BEING HELD ON CAMPUS AT THE CORNELL PLANTATIONS' NEW NEVIN 
> WELCOME CENTER
> (http://www.cornellplantations.org/about/welcome-center)
> 
> Monday, April 04, 2011 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
> "Birding Together: Toward a 21st Century Birding Ethic" by Jeff Gordon
> ***This talk will be hosted by Cornell Plantations at the new Nevin Welcome 
> Center on campus. ***
> 
> There's wide agreement that the study and appreciation of birds is an 
> inherently good thing, for many of us the source of some of life's most 
> enduring pleasures. Yet it often seems that the consensus ends there. For a 
> basically collegial group of people, birders can get awfully contentious when 
> the discussion turns to exactly how one ought to practice the skill, hobby, 
> science, art, and/or sport of birding. That so many terms could be applied to 
> birding is in itself indicative of birding's controversial nature. Join 
> Jeffrey Gordon, president of the American Birding Association, as he attempts 
> to shed a bit of light on some of these issues, in hopes of opening a 
> discussion that leads to a better future for both birds and the people who 
> watch them.
> 
> Speaker info:
> 
> Jeff Gordon
> President, American Birding Association
> 
> Learn more about the ABA online at http://aba.org
> 
> Hear more of Jeff's thoughts by checking out his blog at 
> http://jeffreyagordon.com/ or following him on twitter @jeffgyr
> 
> 
> Monday Night Seminars were originally conceived by Lab founder Dr. Arthur A. 
> Allen as a venue for sharing the complex world of science in a format aimed 
> at a public audience. Seminars typically begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 
> 7:00 p.m.) in the Visitors’ Center Auditorium. As always, admission is free 
> and open to all.


**
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
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[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: No Monday Night Seminar next two weeks...

[charles eldermire]

Hello-

Just a reminder that there's no Monday Night Seminar next week (spring break), 
and the speaker for the following week (March 28) cancelled.  Our next Monday 
Night Seminar will be held at the new Cornell Plantations Nevin Welcome Center 
on campus, where the new President of the American Birding Association, Jeff 
Gordon, will be speaking. You can always get the most up-to-date information on 
the Monday Night Seminars at 

I'll send out a reminder the week before--thanks! 

Next seminar:
**Monday, APRIL 04**, 2011 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

"Birding Together: Towards a 21st Century Birding Ethic" by Jeff Gordon

***This talk will be hosted by Cornell Plantations at the new Nevin Welcome 
Center on campus. ***

There's wide agreement that the study and appreciation of birds is an 
inherently good thing, for many of us the source of some of life's most 
enduring pleasures. Yet it often seems that the consensus ends there. For a 
basically collegial group of people, birders can get awfully contentious when 
the discussion turns to exactly how one ought to practice the skill, hobby, 
science, art, and/or sport of birding. That so many terms could be applied to 
birding is in itself indicative of birding's controversial nature. Join Jeffrey 
Gordon, president of the American Birding Association, as he attempts to shed a 
bit of light on some of these issues, in hopes of opening a discussion that 
leads to a better future for both birds and the people who watch them.

Speaker info:

Jeff Gordon
President, American Birding Association

Learn more about the ABA online at http://aba.org

Hear more of Jeff's thoughts by checking out his blog at 
http://jeffreyagordon.com/ or following him on twitter @jeffgyr


**********
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Cornell Lab looking for volunteer bird walk guides

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders-

For the last 3 years the Cornell Lab has been excited to be able to offer 
weekend guided bird walks in Sapsucker Woods throughout the year.  Thanks to 
the hard work of a number of volunteers (many of whom are CBC members) we've 
been able to lead over 3500 visitors during that time, many of whom received 
their first inspirational experience with birds thanks to those hard-working 
trip leaders.

I'm writing to see whether anyone would be interested and willing to share your 
knowledge of birds by becoming a volunteer bird guide in Sapsucker Woods.  The 
advertised bird walks are aimed squarely at beginner bird watchers, and a 
comfort level identifying at least the most common 20-30 bird species would be 
necessary to be an effective leader.  Ideally, you could be available to lead 
1-2 walks a month (at 1-1.5 hours/walk).

This can also be a great opportunity for you to learn more about the birds 
around us and how to engage others.  We will provide some basic orientation in 
group leading as well as background information about the Cornell Lab and 
Sapsucker Woods.  We'll pair you with an experienced group leader for the first 
couple walks, then work you into the walk rotation.  

If you're interested, please email me and let me know.  Once folks have had a 
chance to respond, I'll email out some options of when we can meet and get the 
ball rolling.  Our outreach volunteers have really transformed the experience 
of our visitors from something very run-of-the-mill to something sublime, all 
through the simple yet generous act of sharing their interest and 
expertise--you can too!

Thank you for your time and effort on the local birding scene, and I look 
forward to seeing you out in the 'Woods :)

charles.


******
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Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
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[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Big Birding Year Leaderboards updated...

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders!

I just updated the leaderboards for this year's Sapsucker Woods Big Birding 
year, which runs from 10/01/10 to 9/30/11 
(http://birds.cornell.edu/bigbirdingyear).  So far, 44 species have been 
spotted by the highest non-Cornell Lab staff participant, and the checklists 
competition and hours competition are currently led by the same person.  

You can check to see how you're doing at any time, and it's a perfect time to 
jump in to the competition if you've been holding back!  Over the next month or 
so we can expect to start seeing some winter specialists start dropping out, so 
if you've missed out on redpolls, tree sparrows, red-shouldered & rough-legged 
hawks, and so on, now's the time to take a stroll in the woods and submit your 
checklists to eBird to join the competition!  Nearly 350 checklists have been 
entered, with over 160 hours of birding reported, and there's still plenty of 
time to vie for the top spots and the prizes for winners come October.

Thanks for sharing your observations, and good birding!


charles.


******
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Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
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[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: Monday Night Seminar: The Legend of Pale Male

[charles eldermire]

Just a heads-up that tonight's seminar is still happening--hope to see you here!

charles.

**
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
birds.cornell.edu/visit
twitter.com/sapsuckerwoods
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Begin forwarded message:

> From: charles eldermire 
> Date: March 3, 2011 9:38:12 AM
> To: Nancy Grossman , CLO-L , 
> cayugabirds 
> Subject: Monday Night Seminar: The Legend of Pale Male
> 
> __
> "The Legend of Pale Male"
> Frederic Lilien
> Cinematographer, Director
> 
> With clips from his latest film The Legend of Pale Male, filmmaker Frederic 
> Lilien will explore how one single red-tailed hawk became a symbol of the 
> successful immigrant, a model of fatherhood, an ambassador of the wild, a 
> metaphor for freedom, and a cause célèbre in heart of New York City.
> 
> Lilien presents The Legend of Pale Male as a character study that chronicles 
> how one special bird came to embody so much to so many.  
> 
> See the film, too! There will also be a special advance screening of The 
> Legend of Pale Male on the following evening, *Tuesday, March 8*, at the 
> Willard Straight Theater featuring Frederic Lilien. More information 
> available at http://cinema.cornell.edu
> 
> Check out the flyer online at 
> http://goo.gl/fzCCK 
> 
> and the trailer for the new movie at 
> http://www.thelegendofpalemale.com/HOME.html
> 
> 
> ___
> 
> Monday Night Seminars were originally conceived by Lab founder Dr. Arthur A. 
> Allen as a venue for sharing the complex world of science in a format aimed 
> at a public audience. Seminars typically begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 
> 7:00 p.m.) in the Visitors’ Center Auditorium. As always, admission is free 
> and open to all.
> 
> 
> **
> Charles Eldermire
> Public Education Outreach Associate
> Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
> Cornell Lab of Ornithology
> 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
> Ithaca, NY 14850
> (607) 254-1131
> (607) 254-2111 [fax]
> birds.cornell.edu/visit
> twitter.com/sapsuckerwoods
> facebook.com/sapsuckerwoods
> 
> 
> 


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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar: The Legend of Pale Male

[charles eldermire]

__
"The Legend of Pale Male"
Frederic Lilien
Cinematographer, Director

With clips from his latest film The Legend of Pale Male, filmmaker Frederic 
Lilien will explore how one single red-tailed hawk became a symbol of the 
successful immigrant, a model of fatherhood, an ambassador of the wild, a 
metaphor for freedom, and a cause célèbre in heart of New York City.

Lilien presents The Legend of Pale Male as a character study that chronicles 
how one special bird came to embody so much to so many.  

See the film, too! There will also be a special advance screening of The Legend 
of Pale Male on the following evening, *Tuesday, March 8*, at the Willard 
Straight Theater featuring Frederic Lilien. More information available at 
http://cinema.cornell.edu

Check out the flyer online at 
http://goo.gl/fzCCK 

and the trailer for the new movie at 
http://www.thelegendofpalemale.com/HOME.html


___

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Allen as a venue for sharing the complex world of science in a format aimed at 
a public audience. Seminars typically begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 
p.m.) in the Visitors’ Center Auditorium. As always, admission is free and open 
to all.


******
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
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[cayugabirds-l] Brown Bag Lunch Talk on Research in Antarctica: Thursday, March 3

[charles eldermire]

Please join us for another iteration of our long-running, oft-cited, always 
enjoyable, informal, lunchtime "Brown Bag" talk series this coming Thursday, 
12:05-1:00 PM, in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Auditorium.  Feel free to 
BYO lunch and eat during the talk (details below):
___
Research in Antarctica: Why it pays to get cold to study global warming
by Hugh Powell, Science Writer, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

I'm just back from a month aboard an icebreaker in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. 
Lofty seminar titles aside, I'd love to show some photos and answer your 
questions about what Antarctica is like, why so many scientists do research 
there, and, since this is the Cornell Lab, how many bird species I saw. Stop by 
the auditorium at noon on Thursday for an informal talk and Q&A.
__

Hope to see you here!


charles.


**********
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Last weekend to view Sparrows of Tompkins County exhibit at Cornell Lab

[charles eldermire]

Hello cayugabirders-
Just a reminder that this weekend will be the last couple days that the 
sparrows will be on display; next week we switch over to a selection of 
Galapagos finches to kick off Darwin Days in Ithaca (check 
ithacadarwindays.org<http://ithacadarwindays.org> for more information on the 
full schedule of events).  I've gotten lots of notes of thanks for putting out 
the sparrows for study, so feel free to email me with other ideas for specimen 
exhibits that you think might be interesting or useful to local birders.  
Thanks!


charles.

Hello Cayugabirders-

If you've ever wanted to take a closer look at some of the sparrows that 
frequent Tompkins County, stop by the Cornell Lab to check out our newest 
display of specimens from the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates.  The 
specimen cases in the Visitor Center feature  14 species of sparrows found in 
Tompkins COunty throughout the year, as well as a selection of Song Sparrows 
from across the country to show how variable sparrow plumage can be.

Display features Chipping, Swamp, Nelson's, Field, Lincoln's, Vesper, Savannah, 
Grasshopper, Tree, White-crowned , White-throated, Fox, Dark-eyed Junco, and 
Song (plus two "non-sparrow": the House Sparrow and the Snow Bunting).

Hope to see you here!


charles.


PS: Here's a link to a photo of part of the exhibit that was posted on Facebook:
http://goo.gl/1zsUi




**********
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Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
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[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Big Birding Year leaderboards updated!

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders-

I just updated the leaderboards for this year's Sapsucker Woods Big Birding 
year, which runs from 10/01/10 to 9/30/11 
(http://birds.cornell.edu/bigbirdingyear).  So far, 42 species have been 
spotted by the highest non-Cornell Lab staff participant, and the checklists 
competition and hours competition are currently led by the same person.  You 
can check to see how you're doing at any time, and it's a perfect time to jump 
in to the competition if you've been holding back!

Thanks for sharing your observations, and good birding!


charles.


**********
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Sparrows on display at Cornell Lab

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders-

If you've ever wanted to take a closer look at some of the sparrows that 
frequent Tompkins County, stop by the Cornell Lab to check out our newest 
display of specimens from the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates.  The 
specimen cases in the Visitor Center feature  15 species of sparrows found in 
Tompkins COunty throughout the year, as well as a selection of Song Sparrows 
from across the country to show how variable sparrow plumage can be.

Display features Chipping, Swamp, Nelson's, Field, Lincoln's, Vesper, Savannah, 
Grasshopper, Snow Bunting, Tree, White-crowned , White-throated, Fox, Dark-eyed 
Junco, and Song (plus one "non-sparrow": the House Sparrow). 

Hope to see you here!


charles.


PS: Here's a link to a photo of part of the exhibit that was posted on Facebook:
http://goo.gl/1zsUi



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Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
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[cayugabirds-l] Spring Monday Night Seminar Schedule online

[charles eldermire]

Hello-

You can start marking down the dates in your Spring calendars right now, 
because the Spring semester of Monday Night Seminars and Cayuga Bird Club 
meetings is online at  

birds.cornell.edu/mns

Local members will receive a mailing toward the end of January with the events 
for the midwinter/early spring (including the seminars) and we'll continue to 
email info about the upcoming seminars each week. Hope to see you here!

charles.




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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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[cayugabirds-l] SWoBBY leaderboards updated...

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders!

I just posted the updated leaderboards for the Sapsucker Woods Big Birding 
Year, current as of today 12/14.  

http://birds.cornell.edu/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=2010

If you don't see yourself on there, then it's time to get out & start birding 
in Sapsucker Woods :)  Have a great holiday, and hope to see you on the trails 
:)


charles.



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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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[cayugabirds-l] SSW Big Birding Year clarifications...

[charles eldermire]

Hello-

I've received a couple of questions about the embedded tables on the web page, 
so I'll try and clarify.

Currently these tables list everyone that has submitted a checklist for the 
Sapsucker Woods hotspot since October 1.  There are three tables for the three 
different competitions: most species, most checklists, most time birding. The 
first column is the running total for each category as of the last time I ran 
the database query.  The second and third columns are the names of the people.  
The last category lists a few of the latest additions reported by that observer 
in Sapsucker Woods. 

In the future I will try to highlight who is staff here at the Cornell Lab so 
that you have a better idea of where your totals stand for the prizes. 

The competition runs from 10/01/10 through 09/30/11.


Thanks for your interest & time!

c.


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Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
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[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Big Birding Year Leaderboards...

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders, 

I wanted to update everyone that the leaderboards for the Sapsucker Woods Big 
Birding Year are now live on our website at 

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=2010

You'll find some information there about the competition and how to join in, as 
well as who the current leaders are.  Cornell Lab employees are not eligible 
for the prizes.  The competition began on Oct. 1, so these tallys reflect only 
the sightings entered into eBird since then.  

A reminder on the prizes:
Each category winner will win a Redfield Rampage 60mm spotting scope with a 
20–60x zoom, donated by Leupold, and an MP3 collection of 35 common bird songs 
of Sapsucker Woods from Macaulay Library.

Other prizes include a copy of the new Bird Songs Bible for the person who 
reports the most species; a Cornell Lab mug and hat for the person who submits 
the most checklists; and a copy of The Bird Watching Answer Book for the person 
who reports the most time birding in Sapsucker Woods.

Please email me any questions you might have--Good luck & good birding!


charles.

******
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Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
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[cayugabirds-l] Special Lunchtime seminar featuring Dr. Rob Bierregaard, Wednesday Oct. 27

[charles eldermire]

Special lunchtime seminar on Wednesday, October 27, featuring 
 
DR. RICHARD O. "ROB" BIERREGAARD, JR.
Distinguished Visiting Research Professor
Department of Biology
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
 
"Juvenile and adult osprey (Pandion haliaetus) migration between North and 
South America: Routes, timing, and mortality "
 
** Wednesday Oct 27, 2010**
 
12:00 to 13:00
 
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Auditorium
 
 
Between 1998 and 2009 we deployed satellite platform telemetry transmitters on 
36 juvenile Ospreys in Minnesota (n=7) and in the eastern U.S. (n=29). The 
movements of these juveniles on their first and subsequent migrations are 
compared to data from 57 adults tagged primarily before the current study. 
  
This talk is free and open to the public and the Greater Cornell Community
 
Sponsored by Cornell Lab of Ornithology
 
with support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Hope to see you here!

Stay up-to-date with events at the Cornell Lab by checking out our events page 
at <http://birds.cornell.edu/events>

******
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] SSWoBBY Questions & Answers

[charles eldermire]

A few answers to questions that have come my way since the Sapsucker Woods Big 
Birding Year started (and, yes, I like the acronym SSWoBBY!):

>>Do lists entered on the machine in the visitor center at the lab count toward 
>>this goal?

While the eBird TrailTracker in the Visitor Center does funnel those 
observations directly into eBird, there's no way (currently) to link them to 
your eBird account, thus anything entered into the TrailTracker isn't part of 
the competition.

>>How do non-CLO-employees stand a chance against people who can easily add 5 
>>checklists a day?

Cornell Lab employees are not eligible for the prizes being offered as part of 
the competition (though their totals will still appear on the leaderboards).

>>Can a person win all three categories?

Though a single person could lead all three categories, at the end of the 
competition that person would get the opportunity to choose which category's 
prizes to receive, and the other categories would default to the second place 
person.

>>Where can I find out who's leading and what's being seen?

We're working on putting together a web page that will have details about the 
competition and near-live leaderboards for the three categories.  When the web 
page becomes live I will post the address to the listserve.  One great way to 
keep tabs on what's being seen here is to use the Sapsucker Woods eBird Google 
Gadget (embedded on our website at http://birds.cornell.edu/sapsuckerwoods> or 
available as a gadget on your iGoogle web page).

Good luck, good birding, & feel free to ask further questions...


charles.

BTW Still lots of RUSTY BLACKBIRDS hanging around today.  At lunch I had a nice 
checklist while eating, 27 sp (now in eBird) including a pair of EASTERN 
PHOEBES and a WOOD DUCK...Hope to see y'all on the trails!




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Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
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[cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods Big Birding Year Details

[charles eldermire]

I've received a few questions since we announced the Sapsucker Woods Big 
Birding Year Competition in our newsletter and at the Monday Night Seminars 
this Fall.  Here is the background and details--prize information and how-to 
are at the bottom...

BACKGROUND

The last 55 years of bird watching in Sapsucker Woods have seen over 200 
species reported: from wayward Little Blue Herons to breeding Virginia Rails, 
midwinter Gyrfalcons to migrating Short-billed Dowitchers. The one thing that 
has tied all of these observations together is that most of theses species were 
reported by citizen scientists and bird watchers enjoying a walk in the woods, 
then reported to scientists and peers at the Cornell Lab, shared at a Cayuga 
Bird Club meeting, or posted to a listserv. In the past, these observations 
were scribbled onto sheets of paper and filed away, only seeing the light of 
day when some highly motivated person found the energy and time to dig up the 
records.

But what if every observation you made was available to scientists and other 
birders in real-time? That’s exactly what entering your birding checklists into 
eBird—an online checklist program developed here at the Cornell Lab—does. In an 
effort to increase both our knowledge of Sapsucker Woods and participation in 
eBird we’re launching the first ever Sapsucker Woods Big Birding Year: a 
friendly competition to use the observational powers of our friends and members 
(YOU!) to help us catalogue the avian inhabitants of Sapsucker Woods using 
eBird.

It’s a simple yet powerful idea: when you go birding in Sapsucker Woods, keep 
track of all of the birds you see or hear as well as a couple of details like 
the amount of time you went birding and the time of day. Then, when you have 
the opportunity, enter your observations into eBird using a computer. eBird 
will automatically keep track of your observations and allow us to keep tabs on 
who’s leading the field.

Sapsucker Woods is already the most-birded hotspot in New York, with nearly 
5,000 checklists entered by 380 unique users, and we’re ranked 4th nationally! 
During this upcoming year we would love to see those numbers double, and your 
bird watching plays an important role in helping us understand the comings and 
goings of the birds in Sapsucker Woods. We’ve even lined up a number of great 
prizes to help motivate you to come bird here as often as you can. Good luck 
and good birding!

PRIZES
Three categories: 
1. Most species reported
2. Most checklists submitted 
3. Most time spent birding.

Each category winner will win a Redfield Rampage 60mm spotting scope with a 
20–60x zoom,
donated by Leupold, and an MP3 collection of 35 common bird songs of Sapsucker 
Woods from Macaulay Library. Other prizes include a copy of the new Bird Songs 
Bible for the person who reports the most species; a Cornell Lab mug and hat 
for the person who submits the most checklists; and a copy of _The Bird 
Watching Answer Book_ by Laura Erickson for the person who reports the most 
time birding in Sapsucker Woods.

eBird INSTRUCTIONS

To be eligible for prizes in the Sapsucker Woods Big Birding Year, you must 
enter your observations into eBird. Here’s how:
1. Sign up for a free account at eBird.org
2. When entering your observations, choose the “Sapsucker Woods” Hotspot as 
your location.
3. Make sure to enter the amount of time that you were birding, as well as all 
of the species you were able to identify.
4. Check back later this year to see who’s leading the competition!

The competition runs from 30 September 2010-30 September 2011--good luck & good 
birding!


charles.


******
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
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[cayugabirds-l] Gray Kingbird reported at Montezuma

[charles eldermire]

Hello-
Jeff Doyle stopped by the Lab to report a Gray King bird he saw on Saturday at 
330pm at the junction of East Rd and Mays Point rd on a telephone wire. If you 
have questions contact Jeff at j...@cornell.edu

charles.
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[cayugabirds-l] "Wild Urbania" art opening at the Cornell Lab on Saturday

[charles eldermire]

Stop by the Cornell Lab tomorrow (Saturday September 18) from 4:00-6:00 PM for 
an art opening reception for Tricia Zimic's "Wild Urbania" exhibition, 
featuring oils and ceramics that transpose birds and other wildlife with urban 
settings. 

You'll get a chance to meet the artist, enjoy refreshments, and get a first 
look at the exhibition.

Artist's Statement:
“As artists before me, my obsession with nature is expressed in recreating it 
through art. My work in this series entitled: ‘Wild Urbania’ highlights the 
contrast of ‘wild’ animals in our urban and suburban environments. The messages 
contained in this series are revealed through the juxtaposition of decaying New 
Jersey landscapes and the persistence of wildlife, striking the viewer on both 
a visceral and intellectual level. From my roots as a book illustrator, I am 
interested in communicating a story—in this case, one of renewal and 
conservation.”

Bio:
Tricia Zimic graduated from the Parson’s School of Design in NYC, where she 
studied illustration and sculpture, and also studied ceramics at the New Jersey 
Center of Visual Arts. Her process for creating ceramic sculpture involves 
using a slap roller, stoneware or porcelain clay, glazes, and a lot of muscle! 
The unique and interesting quality of her work has led to it being featured in 
installations across the world.



Hope to see you here!


**********
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
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[cayugabirds-l] Birds & Brew tomorrow AM at Cornell Lab

[charles eldermire]

Hello-
Just a friendly reminder that each week we offer guided bird walks on Wednesday 
mornings from 7:30-8:30, ending with fresh brewed Smithsonian Migratory bird 
friendly certified coffee! Meet in front of the Visitor Center, and bring a mug 
along for after the walk!  Hope to see you there...


charles.


PS-can't make it tomorrow? We also offer walks every weekend on Saturday and 
Sunday from 7:30-9:00. 


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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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[cayugabirds-l] Birds & Brew Before work!

[charles eldermire]

-Birds & Brew Before Work on Wednesdays!-

A reminder that every Wednesday through June the Cornell Lab is hosting a 
guided bird walk from 7:30-8:30 in Sapsucker Woods followed by a free cup of 
bird-friendly coffee (bring your own mug).
Event details are also on 
Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112833758729872>

Hope to see you here!






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Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitor Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
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[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Monday Night Seminar tonight!

[charles eldermire]

A reminder that tonight's speaker is Alvaro Jaramillo speaking about the Birds 
of Chile.  Hope to see you there!

May 3, 2010

Alvaro Jaramillo
Field Guides

"The making of the Birds of Chile field guide"
 

Alvaro will discuss the creation of the new Birds of Chile field guide, with a 
special emphasis on the fieldwork and collaborations that made this 
comprehensive work possible.



Seminars typically begin at 7:30 P.M. (doors open at 7:00) in the Visitors’ 
Center Auditorium. As always, admission is free and open to all. Hear great 
talks, meet the speakers, and enjoy browsing at WildBirds Unlimited!
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[cayugabirds-l] Lunchtime Presentation: Birds of Rota by Kevin McGowan

[charles eldermire]

INFORMAL LUNCHTIME PRESENTATION:

"Birds of the Island of 
Rota"<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sapsucker-Woods-Cornell-Lab-of-Ornithology/135918484184?v=info&viewas=1781176813#!/event.php?eid=108731049167916&index=1>

Kevin McGowan
12:00-1:00 pm
Friday, April 30
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Auditorium

Kevin will be giving an informal presentation focusing on the avian life that 
he encountered during a recent trip to the western Pacific island of 
Rota<http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=14.171162,145.202853&spn=2.013131,3.309631&t=f&z=9&ecpose=11.75935,145.20300619,286015.42,-0.003,42.589,0&msid=117375308668551565522.0004853831faa109a4323>
 to work with the endemic Mariana Crow.  Feel free to bring your lunch and eat 
while Kevin displays the bird photos he was able to capture during his trip.

Hope to see you there!


**
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Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
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[cayugabirds-l] Monday Night Seminar tonight!

[charles eldermire]

A friendly reminder about tonight's Monday Night Seminar, starting at 7:30 pm:

"Flamingos at 14,000 feet: What lakes can tell us about waterbird ecology"
Marita Davison, PhD candidate
Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Cornell University


High Andes flamingos (Andean flamingo, /Phoenicopterus andinus/ and James 
flamingo, /Phoenicoparrus jamesi/) are the most threatened yet
least studied flamingos in the world.  Living at elevations above 14,000 feet 
in hypersaline lakes dotting the desertic Andean plateaus, these
grazers on algae may play a pivotal role in regulating ecosystem processes in 
their habitats.  Marita talk will discuss the results of a one-year experiment 
teasing apart the impact grazing flamingos have on algal growth, quality, and 
diversity.  New insights on flamingo foraging
ecology and distributions will also be covered.

Monday Night Seminars were originally conceived by Lab founder Dr. Arthur A. 
Allen as a venue for sharing the complex world of science in a format aimed at 
a public audience. Seminars typically begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 
p.m.) in the Visitors’ Center Auditorium. As always, admission is free and open 
to all.

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Charles Eldermire
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Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
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(607) 254-2466
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[cayugabirds-l] Art Opening tonight at the Cornell Lab

[charles eldermire]

Celebrate Earth Day this evening from 5-7pm with an art opening reception for 
Cooperstown artist David Kiehm's new exhibition entitled "Wings of Spring".  
Light refreshments will be served and the artist will be on hand to talk with 
you about the various pieces.  

Artwork will be on display through July 22.

You can read more about tonight's opening on Facebook at <http://bit.ly/9R2VoH>


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[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Monday Night Seminar

[charles eldermire]

A reminder that this coming Monday Elizabeth Buckles from the Cornell Vet 
School will be giving a talk that focuses on white nose syndrome in bats.  We 
hope to see you here!


Monday, April 19, 2010 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Monday Night Seminar: Elizabeth Buckles

"White Nose Syndrome: A Unprecedented Threat to Hibernating Bats"

Elizabeth L. Buckles DVM, Cornell University

Monday Night Seminars were originally conceived by Lab founder Dr. Arthur A. 
Allen as a venue for sharing the complex world of science in a format aimed at 
a public audience. Seminars typically begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 
p.m.) in the Visitors’ Center Auditorium. As always, admission is free and open 
to all. 


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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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[cayugabirds-l] Guess when Sapsucker Woods' Great Blue Heron will hatch!

[charles eldermire]

Hi Cayugabirders!

Last year was the first year in the recorded history of Sapsucker Woods that a 
Great Blue Heron nested in the sanctuary.  We had a fun time trying to guess 
the hatch date, and held an online contest to see who could guess the hatch 
date & time correctly.  This year we're at it again, and I wanted to make sure 
that local birders found out about it too! Entering your guess only takes about 
30s (faster than filling out the census!), and makes you eligible to win some 
Cornell Lab prizes.  Read on if you're interested!


***
Alright folks, get yer nest monitoring hats on! It's time for the 2nd Annual 
Sapsucker-Woods-Great-Blue-Heron-Guess-The-Hatch-Date-Competition! Make an 
educated guess by following the link below and make yourself eligible to win 
some great Cornell Lab schwag. Contest is open until the end of next week, so 
get your guess in (only one guess per person, please).  Looking forward to 
seeing your guesses!

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=cmRhY1R5dWZpQ2wxWjMwVnBvQ1JYRmc6MA


CONTEST INFO:

Incubation probably started sometime between Monday, March 29 and Monday, April 
5.

Whoever guesses closest will win a free copy of "The Bird Watching Answer Book" 
by Laura Erickson (http://bit.ly/9npqQA). You'll need to provide your email so 
I can contact you if you win to get your address. If multiple people pick the 
same time, the winner will be determined by whoever entered the guess first. 
The next closest guess will receive a copy of "An Evening in Sapsucker Woods," 
narrated by Cornell Lab founder Arthur Allen (http://bit.ly/ajRzJi).

Finally, since we cannot see directly into the nest, the winning "hatch time" 
will actually be considered the earliest time that myself or anyone working at 
or visiting the Lab reports seeing evidence of hatching (e.g. visual 
confirmation of hatchling, removal of eggshells from nest, adults bringing food 
to nest). I visually check the nest 4-5 times/day between 8 am and 5 pm, as do 
many of our staff, so the first report could happen at any time!

Good luck, and good birding : )


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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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[cayugabirds-l] Errant April birdwalk time in Sapsucker Woods newsletter

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders-

If you're a local Cornell Lab member, you probably just received your copy of 
the Spring/Summer Sapsucker Woods Events Newsletter this past weekend.  You'll 
see lots of info in there on upcoming events, including our weekly weekend 
birdwalks. Unfortunately, there's a typo for the April walks--instead of 9:00 
AM starts, *all* of the bird walks between April and September should have 7:30 
AM starts.  

Sorry for the confusion!

charles.



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[cayugabirds-l] NestWatch Workshop, Sat. April 17

[charles eldermire]

Anyone wishing to learn how to monitor nesting birds is invited to attend a 
free workshop Saturday, April 17, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Cornell Lab of 
Ornithology. The workshop will focus on how to collect important information 
for the Cornell Lab’s NestWatch project. Participants get a free nest box to 
help welcome a springtime bird family into their yard (supplies limited).

Workshop participants will receive an overview of bird-breeding biology and get 
hands-on instruction in identifying nests and monitoring nest boxes during a 
hike in the Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary. The session will also include 
information about how to enter data typically collected for the NestWatch 
project, such as which kinds of birds are nesting, the number of eggs laid, 
dates eggs were laid, and the numbers of chicks hatched and fledged. NestWatch 
is fun, free, and open to all. It's a great way to connect with nature and 
helps scientists gather important information about nesting birds.

*Register to attend the nest-monitoring workshop by calling (607) 254-BIRD*

The NestWatch project was developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in 
collaboration with the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and is funded by the 
National Science Foundation.


**
Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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[cayugabirds-l] This week's Mon. Night Seminar: Jim Rising

[charles eldermire]

Hello!

The first seminar after Spring Break will feature Jim Rising from the 
University of Toronto, speaking about speciation.  Hope to see you there!


April 5, 2010

Jim Rising
Senior Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
University of Toronto
"Speciation, hybridization, and geographic variation in birds"
 

How are new species formed? Jim will talk about geographic variation (based in 
part on genetic variation) and how patterns of geographic variation may reflect 
the sometimes conflicting forces of local adaptation and gene flow. His 
emphasis will be on my own research on songbirds in the Americas, and will shed 
light on this interesting topic.

Seminars typically begin at 7:30 P.M. (doors open at 7:00) in the Visitors’ 
Center Auditorium; as always, admission is free and open to all. Hear great 
talks, meet the speakers, and enjoy browsing at WildBirds Unlimited!

***
You can keep up-to-date with upcoming events at the Cornell Lab & Sapsucker 
Woods by becoming a Fan of us on Facebook!  Check it out at 

<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sapsucker-Woods-Cornell-Lab-of-Ornithology/135918484184>

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Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
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[cayugabirds-l] Reminder: Seminar tonight feat. Dr. Richard Primack

[charles eldermire]

Hope to see you here!
**
Monday, February 22, 2010, 7:30 PM

Richard Primack
Professor of Biology
Boston University

"The impact of a warming world on the plants and birds of Thoreau's Concord"

Richard will discuss the impact of climate change on the flowering times of 
plants and the spring arrival of birds in Massachusetts with an emphasis on  
ecological mismatches among species in the timing of activity caused by climate 
change. The main geographical focus is Concord, Massachusetts, due to the 
availability of extensive flowering records kept by Henry David Thoreau and 
later naturalists. He will talk about how his lab is using Concord as a living 
laboratory to determine the effects of climate change, invasive species, and 
land use changes on the population dynamics of plants and bird species.

Seminars typically begin at 7:30 P.M. (doors open at 7:00) in the Visitors’ 
Center Auditorium; nights with Cayuga Bird Club meetings, the seminars tend to 
start closer to 8:00 P.M., and are preceded by Club business. As always, 
admission is free and open to all. Hear great talks, meet the speakers, and 
enjoy browsing at WildBirds Unlimited!


******
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Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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[cayugabirds-l] Reminder Monday Night Seminar tonight!

[charles eldermire]

Hope to see you here!

> The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is proud to present MacArthur Genius 
> Grant award winning scientist Dr. Rick Prum as a speaker in our Monay 
> Night Seminar series. Please forward this announcement to your 
> departments.  Thanks!
> 
> February 15, 2010
> 7:30-9:00

> Rick Prum
> Head Curator of Vertebrate Zoology
> Curator of Ornithology
> Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
> Yale University
> "Charles Darwin and the Evolution of Beauty"
> 
> Rick will give an overview of his research into the evolution of color 
> in birds, using examples gleaned from studies throughout the 
> Neotropics, Madagascar, and China.
> 
> 
> **
> Charles Eldermire
> Public Education Outreach Associate
> Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
> Cornell Lab of Ornithology
> 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
> Ithaca, NY 14850
> (607) 254-2466
> (607) 254-2111 [fax]
> <http://www.birds.cornell.edu/>

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[cayugabirds-l] Darwin's finches on display through Feb 19th, event this weekend

[charles eldermire]

Hello Cayugabirders!

If you've ever wondered what the finches that inspired Darwin looked like, stop 
by the Lab sometime in the next week and check out the display cases. We have a 
selection of finches from the Galapagos on display as part of Darwin Days here 
at the Lab.  We're also hosting an event this Saturday from 11-3 with family 
friendly activities that explore bird beaks (including making movable beaks out 
of paper and trying out different kinds of beaks for foraging) and give you the 
chance to isolate DNA. More information here: <http://bit.ly/aLcpTU>


Also-I wanted to plug this coming Monday's seminar speaker Rick Prum, and his 
talk entitled "Charles Darwin and the Evolution of Beauty".  Check out the 
details here <http://bit.ly/b15NjZ>


Hope to see you here!


charles.



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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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[cayugabirds-l] Art opening reception at Cornell Lab, 5-7PM on Thursday Jan 21

[charles eldermire]

Please join us at the Cornell Lab from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Thursday January 21 to 
celebrate the opening of the art exhibition "The Sweet-Voiced Bird Has Flown: 
Portraits of Common Birds in Decline." 

The artists will be on hand to discuss their work, and light refreshments will 
be served. Learn more about the show on the Sapsucker Woods Facebook Page  

<http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=279608416128&ref=mf>

and check out the .pdf flier online at 

<http://www.lynnusack.com/gnsi/documents/cbidposterdraft17.pdf>

We hope to see you here!





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