Re: [cayugabirds-l] Woodpeckers wreaking havoc

2022-12-04 Thread Lee Ann van Leer
Our standard Cornell Lab of Ornithology information: at https://www.allaboutbirds.org/why-do-woodpeckers-like-to-hammer-on-houses-and-what-can-i-do-about-it/ It is important to be persistent and willing to try a few different methods! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info:

[cayugabirds-l] Conowingo Dam

2022-12-04 Thread Carl Steckler
I am planning to drive to Conowingo Dam this Thursday morning, stay overnight and return Friday afternoon. I will stop at the dam on Thursday before going to hotel and again Friday morning before returning home. I will be staying at the Days Inn in Aberdeen I have room for three people If you are

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Woodpeckers wreaking havoc

2022-12-04 Thread Christopher Sperry
We do not see any indication of insects around or inside the trim where the Downies are digging lots of holes – some an inch wide and 2 inched deep. I have put up perhaps a hundred 6” reflective strips – but more holes keep appearing. Chris Sperry and Karin Suskin From:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Woodpeckers wreaking havoc

2022-12-04 Thread Sandra J. Kisner
Unfortunately that doesn't help much when they appear to be using the house for drumming, not hunting for food. Sandra From: bounce-126996034-3493...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of bob mcguire Sent: Sunday, December 4, 2022 3:33 PM To: Karin Suskin Cc: diane morton ; CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject:

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Woodpeckers wreaking havoc

2022-12-04 Thread bob mcguire
You could try a suet feeder (or multiples) out away from the house. Bob > On Dec 4, 2022, at 1:23 PM, Karin Suskin wrote: > > Any creative strategies besides Mylar strips for deterrence of woodpecker > hole making? Our home and garage are looking awfully tinselly. > Thank you, > Karin

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Harlequin duck

2022-12-04 Thread Dave Nutter
This morning I joined the Cayuga Bird Club field trip led by Diane Morton & Ken Kemphues starting at Stewart Park. Consensus was not to go next to the SW corner of the lake due sounds of gunfire and the ducks there being mainly plastic. We headed next to East Shore Park, and I arrived first, by

[cayugabirds-l] Woodpeckers wreaking havoc

2022-12-04 Thread Karin Suskin
Any creative strategies besides Mylar strips for deterrence of woodpecker hole making? Our home and garage are looking awfully tinselly. Thank you, Karin Suskin On Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 1:18 PM Diane Morton wrote: > This morning Ken Kemphues and Diane Morton led a Cayuga Bird Club field > trip

[cayugabirds-l] CBC field trip - A Harlequin Duck on Cayuga Lake!

2022-12-04 Thread Diane Morton
This morning Ken Kemphues and Diane Morton led a Cayuga Bird Club field trip at the south end of Cayuga Lake. The highlight of the morning was our stop at East Shore Park. Ken Kemphues first spotted the female Harlequin Duck with a small group of mallards. Everyone else in our group of 8 were able

[cayugabirds-l] Harlequin duck

2022-12-04 Thread Laura Stenzler
Dave Nutter has reported a female harlequin duck by the docks north of East shore park An unusual bird to say the least for the Cayuga Lake basin. Laura Laura Stenzler l...@cornell.edu -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME