One male RWBB singing at Dryden Lake this evening too.
Marie
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Many flocks of Canada Geese flying high over Mt Pleasant right now, heading
NORTH! Yes! Spring is coming.
Marie
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Heard a Spring Peeper calling in the wet woods across from the farm in the
'dip' on Mt Pleasant Rd about 4 pm!
Marie
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A few Tundra Swans lingering at the north end of the lake as of Saturday
morning, best visible from Cayuga Lake State Park or nearby.
Marie
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I heartily second Meena's encouragement to plant native plants—especially those
that provide food in the form of fruit, seeds, or insects— and create native
habitats for birds!
Marie
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Chipping Sparrow arrived in my yard today too.
Marie
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My 2 cents worth,
And using playbacks is now used by bird photographers everywhere to entice in
birds, especially the small hard-to-see ones such as warblers. I am somewhat
hypocritical here, because I do use this technique myself on occasion, but what
has happened in bird photography is that
This species has probably already been reported elsewhere, but there was a
singing Swamp Sparrow in the beaver meadow next to my property an hour or so
ago.
Marie
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Hi Cayugabirders,
I'm embarking on a major multi-media project with Lang Elliott this spring, and
would like to enlist the help of local birders to locate nests of a variety of
common species. Admittedly it's very early for most of these, so please keep us
in mind as the season progresses. We
Yes, darn it! It would be a big loss. And doubly annoying because we included
it as a good birding spot in the new Basin Birding Guide.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Two Pine Siskins on the nyjer feeder with the goldfinches this morning...with
the falling snow...flashback to winter.
Marie
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Yeah, Mute Swans are feisty creatures...and of course they attack many other
BIRDS too. Just one more of those introduced creatures that arrived in this new
land, got uppity, and tried to take over;-)))
Marie
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Yep, just saw my first one at the feeder as I write!
Marie
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While cruising the Severinghaus Trail at Sapsucker Woods around 9:30 today, I
heard my first of the year Baltimore Oriole singing, and later a Great Crested
Flycatcher calling.
Marie
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Mine arrived about 6:30 pm and buzzed the hanger outside the window which was
still feederless. Of course I remedied that omission in short order!
I guess today was hummingbird day!
Marie
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Hi all,
There is currently a Pine Siskin at my feeder.
And two Eastern Kingbirds were the highlight of my afternoon walk yesterday at
around 4:00 pm.
Marie
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The only time I had success with oranges for orioles was a number of years back
when it was a cool, wet spring and the orioles arrived before there were any
tree blossoms or much leaf-out. Unlike this spring!
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Freeville NY 13068 USA
Answer: still guzzling at the sugar-water feeder.
It's nearly dark , all the other birds have long fallen silent, the peepers are
calling, and the Ruby-throated Hummingbird is taking his last drink of the
evening before disappearing to roost. I've been watching this pattern of
tanking up for
Hi all you bird photographers out there! I have an Ameristep Doghouse blind
that I am offering to give away. I purchased it last year but it has only been
erected once. It is too big for my needs. You can see what it looks like here:
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Hi Marsha (and all),
Cool observation, but it doesn't sound like one bird helping another to
me...I'd interpret this as a territorial fight, where one bird chased the other
into the window (by mistake), and the pecking is aggression.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Hi Cayugabirders,
Thanks very much to everyone who responded to my request back in April. I've
been hard at work this spring gathering material for a series of multi-media
ebooks to be produced with Lang Elliott. We are still looking for certain
species nesting locally. I'd really appreciate
Perhaps there is some logic behind it. 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
You could use bar-soap to draw a bunch of streaks on the outside of the
window, thereby breaking up the reflection, which should put him out of his
frustrated misery! It will also free him up to put his energy to better use.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
452 Ringwood Road
Freeville NY
Around 4pm today, two Common Ravens were cruising over the newly mown hayfield
just east of the observatory, then circling. Maybe looking for newly trashed
Bobolink and Red-winged Blackbird nests. It's that time of year.. Numerous
starlings and swallow sp. were skimming the field too.
Hi Cayugabirders,
I'm looking for a spot where I might be able to photograph American Goldfinches
feeding on thistle seeds and gathering thistle down for nest material. The
thistles I was hoping for just got mowed down :-(( Has anyone noticed a
thistle patch locally that is unlikely to get
Trying to beat the heat with an early exercise walk, I noted the following on
Mt Pleasant Road this morning:
Common Raven heard only
Horned Larks - 3 on the road, not a great look but 2 of them had only faint
head markings, the other one's were bolder. I surmise an adult with 2 young.
Not an
Hi all,
Looks like American Kestrels are on the move...yesterday evening around 6:45 I
counted 7 kestrels spread out on the wires along the road to the radio tower,
and an additional 3 by the observatory (the latter group undoubtedly the local
breeders that I've been seeing all summer), for a
ON my afternoon walk up Mt Pleasant Rd, around 3:30, I enjoyed the following
highlights:
A total of 10 American Kestrels! 7 on the wires along the radio tower rd (along
with 2 Mourning Doves pretending to be kestrels!), 1 by the observatory, 2 on
the wires closest to the abandoned section of
WHile waiting for the first wave of Women Swimmin' arrive on dry land this
morning at the Ithaca Yacht Club, I was pleasantly distracted by about a dozen
Purple Martins perched high on the rigging of a nearby moored yacht.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
452 Ringwood Road
Freeville NY
A decidedly fall-like feel this morning, with the chilly temperature...and the
yard is full of autumnal sounds: young Blue Jays trying out their new squeaky
voices, lots of calling robins and waxwings around (including obvious young of
each), and finally a female Black-throated Green Warbler
I wonder whether the Bird CLub should take up a new project: a sign, using a
photo such as Paul's (I couldn't actually bring myself to look at it), the sign
to include something like Dispose of your used line wisely, to be placed near
fishing areas, would make people pay more attention to this
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] plus the hazards of discarded fishing line - a new
club project?
As far
Carl makes some good points here
Personally I think it would be a lot more effective for us to just go
around to all of the fishing sites we can and remove any line we find.
Even making it a point that we make the extra effort when we are birding
to watch for things like this and take action on
Just heard the distinctive chip-ee, chip-eee, chip-ee from the season's first
American Goldfinch fledgling to visit the yard. Doubtless other have been
hearing them for a while, but things tend to be later (and cooler) up here on
the mountain! Soon the air will be full of those relentless
I am wondering why the males leave earlier than the females in the fall?
Finally able to get away from the wife and kids for a well-earned break?? ;-))
Just a joke, after all the only thing the male contributes is sperm!
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
452 Ringwood Road
Freeville NY
Hi all,
Suddenly, yesterday and today, there has been a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird
at my feeder (there have been several females/immatures consistently). Yet it
has been nearly 2 weeks since I saw my male who was here all summer. Whether
the current one is actually mine (if so, where has
hummingbird copulation at their feeder this week. They were wondering the
purpose since it is way too late to be breeding this year. Fun? Practice?
Dominance? (...the behavior occurs under some circumstances in other animals to
establish dominance)
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
452
Hi all,
A flock of Pine Siskins landed briefly at the top of a tall willow in my yard a
few moments ago, wheezy calls and all, but then they flew off. I'd estimate a
dozen or so.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Hi all,
I checked out Bob McG's redpoll spot (below) this morning between 9:30 and
10:30 but saw no redpolls. Also cruised many of the residential roads in the
area, some of which have birches in their backyards, but turned up nothing
there either. Hope others have better luck later today.
Sounds like typical Townsend's Solitaire winter behavior - I was in eastern CA
a few weeks back photographing them. They set up winter feeding territories,
defending fruiting trees (Western Juniper where I was) from waxwings, robins
etc. As part of that territoriality they sing/call through the
If people are interested in what this bird looks like, my photos from
California are here:
http://www.marieread.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=510
Marie
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Around 3:10 pm today I watched a flock of ~50 Snow Buntings foraging just west
of the Mt Pleasant/ Mineah Roads junction.
Marie
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Maybe worth having for count week, there were 2 Common Ravens perched on the
smaller communications tower on Mt Pleasant around 2pm today. It's a spot I
have seen ravens perching several times in the past.
Alas, none of those cute little white birds though. Will they show up for
tomorrow??
I agree with Kevin and Donna...and especially so since my first Mt Pleasant
bird on Jan 1st was a decidedly not-commonplace Common Raven!!
All our counters are important.
Marie
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HI all,
This morning around 10:15 at the eastern end of Mt Decidedly Un-Pleasant Road,
there was a flock of around 60 SNow Buntings swirling over the fields and
landing on the road. It has become much windier up there as the day has
progressed - glad I got there early.
Marie
Marie Read
HI all,
For the second time in a week a female Belted Kingfisher has been cruising the
creek next to my house, where there is open water. Very unusual sighting in
deep winter for up here on the mountain.
ON the downside, my walk up Mt Pleasant Road a short while ago netted precisely
NOTHING!
Most likely a feeding situation at this time of year. They are going after
wintering carpenter ants inside the tree, which tells you that even though the
tree is alive it has some heart rot which is where the ants like to be. If the
bird continues feeding on this particular tree, over time the
OMG! There was just a Northern Shrike chasing the birds around my yard
(Ringwood Road)! Hope it sticks around (sorry chickadees.)
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Up on the hill for my exercise walk this morning between 10:45 and 11:45, I saw
a flock of 20-ish Snow Buntings at the eastern end of Mt Pleasant Rd. And at
three different spots between there and the observatory I found individual
Horned Larks, most likely the vanguard of those that typically
The first courtship and territoriality were obvious this morning on Mt
Pleasant, with 2 males singing from the patches of snow-free ground opened up
by the mild weather.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Wow! As I drove home just a few minutes ago there was a Short-eared Owl flying
over the fields at the eastern end of Mt Pleasant Road. It flapped and glided
around the field on the north side of the road, apparently hunting, and I
watched it for several minutes until it disappeared behind the
Heard the first soft hints of trilling from a Dark-eyed Junco in the yard this
morning.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Around 9:00 this morning, I saw a Rough-legged Hawk flying near the eastern end
of Mt Pleasant Rd. Finally, the first view of this species up here this winter.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
452 Ringwood Road
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Phone 607-539-6608
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Hi Cayugabirders,
I know it's early in the season yet but the cardinal, tufted titmouse, and
mourning dove singing/calling outside in my yard are reminders that I'd like to
ask for your collective help.
I'm embarking on yet another major photography project this year, this time one
about the
WHIle out scouting potential photo locations this morning, I saw a Turkey
Vulture perched on the slanting barn on Rt 79 (west of its intersection with
Midline Road) where they have regularly been seen in the past. A couple of
other TVs were flying nearby.
Other delights were Eastern Bluebird
After weeks without Common Redpolls at my feeders, this cold snap has brought a
small flocklet back!
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Phone 607-539-6608
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This morning in Sapsucker Woods I observed some fascinating Northern Cardinal
courtship. Listening to the male sing, I was struck by how long the trills
were at the end of his song phrases. He was obviously hot, hot, hot!!! Suddenly
he flew down parachuting his wings to where the female
Hi all,
During Kevin McGowan's great presentation about why the Cayuga Basin is such a
good birding area last night at the SFO kickoff event, he described how
formerly southern species (such as Northern Cardinal and Northern
Mockingbird) have expanded their ranges northward over the years. And
Hi everyone,
If anyone has seen Downy Woodpeckers excavating or White-breasted Nuthatches
investigating a nest hole (in accessible spots) I'd love to hear about them.
Looking to photograph these two species (as well as many others) at the nest
this spring.
Thanks very much for any leads
I photographed her this morning...still on eggs I think, since when I looked
the day before the nest was unoccupied for a while (probably would not happen
if there were young). At one point both adults were on the nest, one incubating
one standing on the edge.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife
After being absent for most of the winter, there was a Rough-legged Hawk
hovering over the fields at the eastern end of Mt Pleasant Road around 6:00
this evening when I drove by. I've had only one other sighting of this species
up here this year.
Marie
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Scowling out of the window at this morning's snow (!) I noticed two Fox
Sparrows scuffing around under my spruce tree. That made the day MUCH better!
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Phone 607-539-6608
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Checked out a few spots this cold morning looking vainly for hints of nesting.
Sapsucker Woods had a singing Fox Sparrow and Rusty Blackbirds (both heard
only) at the Sherwood Platform, singing Brown Creepers, White-breasted
Nuthatches nattering, seven Hooded Mergansers on the pond, plus a
I checked out the east side of Dryden Lake park this morning. A Ring-necked
Pheasant was calling loudly, and spring peepers AND woodfrogs were chorusing
too. A female Hairy Woodpecker was drumming. Tree Swallows have arrived in
force, and the local Eastern Bluebirds (who still have no nest) now
HI all,
For my photo projects this spring/summer, I am looking for White-breasted
Nuthatches nesting, Downy Woodpeckers excavating, Black-capped Chickadee
nesting in a nestbox, territorial Mockingbirds, and nesting Eastern Phoebes.
I'll be on the lookout for other things as the season
In the woods behind my house just now, DOZENS of Ruby-crowned Kinglets all
foraging away in the trees!
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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I stepped outside to do a chore a few minutes ago and heard snatches of a song
that seemed out of place up here - loud, bright, with a definite mimid-feel to
it. Shortly afterwards, a Brown Thrasher landed in my flower garden and started
tossing leaves about. Only the second time I've recorded
HI everyone,
I forgot one bird that I need to photograph nesting:
ROCK PIGEON! (Yes, that's right Rock Pigeon)
Anyone have a barn or pigeon loft?
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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HI everyone,
While photographing in the Cornell Plantations Arboretum this morning, I came
across a leucistic Chipping Sparrow in essentially the same spot where I'd seen
it last fall (when it was part of a flock). The bird gives the appearance of
being almost all white at first sight, but it
HI all,
Forgot to post last night that the first Bobolink of the season has arrived on
Mt Pleasant, a fly-over at the eastern end of Mt Pleasant Road, Ithaca, around
4:00 pm Thursday.
Marie
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HI all,
Around 4pm Saturday, I noticed a lone Snow Goose hanging out in the
southernmost section of the large wetland on Thomas Road, Ithaca (this road
links Ellis Hollow Road and Rt 79). The bird was standing, preening, on a
tussock of vegetation in the water when I drove past, did a
A handsome male Northern Harrier put in a brief appearance over the fields at
the eastern end of Mt Pleasant Road (town of Dryden) around 5:30 Saturday
evening.
Marie
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HI there Cayugabirders,
I am back in town for just a week before heading back to CA to continue my Mono
Lake project. WHIle here I'm looking for a few nesting birds for yet another
project (who said being a wildlife photographer was a relaxing life???). SO if
you would be willing to share the
HI everyone,
I'm finishing up my nesting birds book project and still have a couple of gaps
for which I need some photo coverage. It's getting a little late, I know, but
does anyone have or know of active nests of House Wren or Black-capped
Chickadee, nest box or natural cavity. Looking to get
Here's my thoughts:
I have found this happen very often, i.e. using public baths... while there
are plenty of pools or even the whole stream..
Social facilitation the same kind of thing like when humans see a crowd
around an ice-cream van and think Oh ice-cream...let's go and get some
Hi all,
Has anyone come across an American Goldfinch nest on their wanderings? I am
looking for one to photograph.
Thanks for any leads.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Phone 607-539-6608
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Hey there's a thought...caching food...definitely something that woodpeckers
do.
Anyway, woodpeckers do indeed bring out fecal material (a mix of droppings and
wood chips rather than a sac (songbirds only I think)), but one might have to
watch for a number of hours before it happens.
I may
RHWOs were definitely bringing out fecal material this morning...saw it twice.
Given that the young inside are not so big as to prevent the adults from
entering easily, I'd say it will be a week yet before fledging, maybe longer.
Photos to come...
Marie
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Dave Nutter wrote:
although someone else reported on eBird today seeing one of them apparently
feeding an unseen nestling.
Mike Powers mentioned on Facebook on Saturday that he'd seen a nestling bill in
the hole. I also thought I saw that very briefly on Friday. I bet we will be
seeing the
HI everyone,
Just wanted to clarify: We are NOT requesting photos to be reproduced in the
interpretive panels. We ARE ONLY requesting photos to be included in a
celebratory slide show that we will present at the September CBC meeting, in a
similar format to the one we hold in January. It's
Yeah, I saw starlings in that hole several times when I was there last week.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Hi all,
A couple of raptor sightings of note on Mt Pleasant this weekend:
Saturday late afternoon I saw a female/immature Northern Harrier
Sunday 11:30 am there were 6 American Kestrels hunting from utility wires and
hovering over the fields.
Marie
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I thought mine had gone this morning, but then I saw two zipping around so I
refilled the feeder again!
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Phone 607-539-6608
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Looks like Canada Geese are starting to move...hundreds flying over my house
right now! Stirs the soul!
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
452 Ringwood Road
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Phone 607-539-6608
e-mail m...@cornell.edu
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A brisk walk up Mt Pleasant Road this morning (10:45 - 11:45) turned up the
following:
Small flock of Horned Larks
Eastern Bluebird pair (by observatory where they often nest)
12 or so American Pipits, 9 of which obligingly perched on the wires giving me
great views of their elongated hind
...scooting to and fro under my feeder around 2:45 this afternoon.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Phone 607-539-6608
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Interesting looking bird. I also saw a partial albino robin in the CU arboretum
a couple of weeks ago, feeding on pokeberries.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Freeville NY 13068 USA
Phone 607-539-6608
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From: Marie P. Read
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 4:49 PM
To: Kevin J. McGowan; CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: RE: mottled robin
Interesting looking bird. I also saw a partial albino robin in the CU arboretum
a couple of weeks ago, feeding on pokeberries.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife
HI all,
Forgot to post this earlier, but a flock of 2 dozen or so Horned Larks flushed
up from the side of the road at the field that has just had corn harvested,
east end of Mt Pleasant Road, about 11 am today. First time I've seen Horned
Larks up there for weeks.
Marie
Marie Read
Around 11:30 this morning, I found a Rough-legged Hawk hovering over the fields
just east of the Mt Pleasant Observatory. I watched it for about 15 minutes,
hoping it would come back into photo range, but it slowly made its way south,
circling and hovering as it went, until it was out of sight.
Mount Pleasant has its first Snow Buntings of the season…2 up there on the road
about 3:45 pm today. Also a Downy Woodpecker flitting to and fro foraging on
corn stalks (both standing stalks as well as fallen ones). Maybe looking for
wintering larvae?
Beastly windy up there today!
Marie
Yes, thanks for your excellent strategy Mark.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Doing a little holiday shopping, no doubt! They actually only come south for
the bargains.
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
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Phone 607-539-6608
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Regarding the following, I imagine that, in this era of relentless budget cuts,
funding for a trap/release specialist would be an issue too. Cheaper to hire a
hit-man…:-
Marie
The JFK trap/relocate program needs to be reinstated. The problem is training.
Finding a trained raptor biologist
I'e spent the last couple of late afternoons at the Short-eared Owl spot near
the Long Pt Winery on Rt 34B.
Yesterday (Friday Jan 3rd), 4 owls were already flying around when I arrived at
about 4:10 pm. They put on a great show with lots of midair interactions and
calls, one carrying a sizable
HI all,
In addition to the balmy southerly breeze, the delights of my walk up Mt
Pleasant Rd this morning (10:15 - 11:15 or so) included:
A flock of 35-40 Snow Buntings
A singing White-breasted Nuthatch
A singing Black-capped Chickadee
Ah, spring!
Marie
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moderately barred. See images at
http://picasaweb.google.com/101683745969614096883/Winter20132014?noredirect=1.
Kevin
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[mailto:bounce-111870942-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Donna Scott
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 9:30 AM
To: Marie P
A hopeful-looking male Belted Kingfisher was just perching on the wires over
the now-frozen-over stream next to my house. Hope it can find some food…:-((
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
452 Ringwood Road
Freeville NY 13068 USA
Phone 607-539-6608
e-mail m...@cornell.edu
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