[cayugabirds-l] Orchard Oriole

An Orchard Oriole continues to sing here on Bostwick Road, Town of Enfield. Martha Fischer Town of Enfield -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigur

[cayugabirds-l] YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, sycamores over 3rd

YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, sycamores over 3rd T Newman Golf, Pier Rd singing new song variation: chu chu chu teetu teetu --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/Ca

[cayugabirds-l] GRASSHOPPER SPARROW again sings near

GRASSHOPPER SPARROW again sings near Cherry Rd in field west of Warren Rd: great scope view but narrow road shoulders. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/C

[cayugabirds-l] CAPE MAY ADVICE

Hi folks, I am planning a trip to Cape May for the first time. I know some of you have been to see fall migrations there. I asking for some of advice on EVERYTHING Cape May.from hotels/motels, birding areas, money saving tips, any information will be GREATLY appreciated!!! thank you   don'

[cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

I just watched a mob of crow, may be some forty + individuals. Initially, I thought they were chasing someone, but I could not see any targets. I checked if there was an owl, raven or a red-tail among them. But it did not seem like there were any. They just seemed like bunch of rowdy bullies go

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

I know this isn't Cayuga basin however: Yesterday, while in a Louisiana swamp, I watched a couple of "blackbirds" harassing a black vulture. One of the harassers actually alighted on the vulture's back and "vulture surfed" for about 200 meters. Couldn't tell the species for sure from a distance but

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

Meena wrote: (or is it called death of crow?) "Murder of crows" is the old poetic phrase. Perhaps there is some logic behind it. John -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.co

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

Hi all, Thanks to all who wrote me back about "Murder of crows". Actually, I think we should call them "murderer crows" :-) Now I am curious to find out why is called " Murder of Crows" Cheers Meena -Original Message- From: bounce-61033781-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-61033

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

It's a flock. "Murder" is an insulting term, poetic or not. Kevin -Original Message- From: bounce-61033781-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-61033781-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of John Wobus Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 2:25 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Cc: John Wobus Subject: R

[cayugabirds-l] New Osprey Cam now ONLINE!

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

[cayugabirds-l] "Ezra" Video

Hi all, Here's a closeup HD video I took of "Ezra" the Red-tailed Hawk eating a Rock Dove on the Ag Quad of Cornell University back in March. If you're squeamish or particularly fond of pigeons, you may not want to watch. Otherwise, enjoy! http://ebarrientos.smugmug.com/Nature/Nature-Videography/

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

Hm... While I do love the old poetic terms for animal gatherings, I tend to agree with Kevin. After all, many birds kill and eat other animals , so why crows should be singled out as the only murderers in the bird world I don't know. No-one seems to get bent out of shape when our noble Per

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

And the irony is the "murders" often form when (the crows fear that?) a crow is threatened... They don't go after prey in flocks; they group in response to THEIR predators, immediate or potential. Anne On Jun 1, 2012, at 3:35 PM, Marie P Read wrote: > Hm... > > While I do love the ol

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

One reason these odd collective nouns haven't been assigned to Peregrines or Great Horned Owls is just that those birds don't noticeably flock. Come to think of it, the connotations of "flock" are mostly unflattering too. Etymologically, a flock is a crowd of followers, whose collective behavior

[cayugabirds-l] Grasshopper Sparrow v. mowing near airport

Considering that Grasshopper Sparrow is listed by NYSDEC as a Species of Special Concern,http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7494.htmlI wonder can we convince the Tompkins County Airport, which owns the field on the southwest corner of Warren and Cherry not to mow that field until July. Would that be lat

[cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [eBird Alert] Seneca--Mississippi Kite

I just received this intriguing but sadly delayed alert. Also, for what it's worth, the reported Golden-fronted Woodpecker turned out, not surprisingly, to be a Red-bellied. -- Forwarded message -- From: Date: Jun 1, 2012 9:07 PM Subject: [eBird Alert] Year Needs Alert for Seneca

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

Anglo-Saxon poetry, often and not surprisingly about war, death, and mayhem, associates ravens with battlefields. While a raven is not a crow, the association of death (murder) with black carrion eaters is not too far-fetched. Linda From: bounce-61034112-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounc

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mob of crow (or is it called death of crow?)

The "Twa Corbies": where shall we go and dine today, oh? Upon the battle field! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 1, 2012, at 11:02 PM, Linda Post Van Buskirk wrote: > Anglo-Saxon poetry, often and not surprisingly about war, death, and mayhem, > associates ravens with battlefields. While a raven