Date: 7/16/25 4:23 am From: Jane Bain <jane.bain...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Thursday morning meetup
All birders are welcome to join us at 7:00 am on Thursdays as we explore widely across the Cayuga basin, all within 25 minutes of Ithaca! Join us this Thursday morning July 17th at Sims-Jennings Preserve at Cayuga Cliffs, a good site for seeing grassland birds among many. From Ithaca, take East Shore Drive for six miles north to turn left on NY-34B North/Ridge Road. After four miles, the preserve will be on your left.
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> July 17 Thursday Birding Meetup: Sims-Jennings Preserve at Cayuga Cliffs. From Ithaca, take East Shore Drive for six miles north to turn left on NY-34B North/Ridge Road. After four miles, the preserve will be on your left.
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> All birders are welcome, we hope to see you there!
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-Monica
> On Jul 15, 2025, at 5:06 PM, Monica Adelman <monicaladelman...> wrote:
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> July 17 Thursday Birding Meetup: Sims-Jennings Preserve at Cayuga Cliffs. From Ithaca, take East Shore Drive for six miles north to turn left on NY-34B North/Ridge Road. After four miles, the preserve will be on your left.
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Date: 7/14/25 10:16 am From: Marc Devokaitis <mdevokaitis...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Catbird-Yellow Warbler interaction
I wonder if a yellow warbler and a catbird both had an idea about using the
same nest and the catbird abandoned the effort after laying one egg...an
accidental parastism? Their nests are somewhat similar, and they prefer
similar nesting habitat.
Marc
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> catbird and appeared to tap beaks. The beak tap seemed too deliberate,
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Date: 7/14/25 10:00 am From: Daniel Graham <artstats...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Catbird-Yellow Warbler interaction
Definitely a catbird!
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> If the larger gray bird in the bush were not a Catbird but instead a fledgling Brown-headed Cowbird begging to be fed by the Yellow Warbler, this would make sense.
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If the larger gray bird in the bush were not a Catbird but instead a fledgling Brown-headed Cowbird begging to be fed by the Yellow Warbler, this would make sense.
- - Dave Nutter
> On Jul 10, 2025, at 4:46 PM, Daniel Graham <artstats...> wrote:
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> Yesterday I observed a curious interaction between a gray catbird and yellow warbler in a low honeysuckle bush in Ulysses. The catbird made repeated chattering calls and stayed put as the warbler fluttered excitedly around the bush. Several times the warbler landed on the same twig as the catbird and appeared to tap beaks. The beak tap seemed too deliberate, extended in time, and controlled to be aggressive — almost seemed like a food sharing movement but I didn’t see anything exchanged. Any ideas what could be going on?
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Date: 7/11/25 1:43 pm From: Eveline V. Ferretti <ef15...> Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] A bit of good news for some local grassland nesting birds
I'll go ahead and report that for the first time in the 30 years I've lived in out in the area, I heard bobolinks calling in the 10 acre (ish) field across my house, which is located very close to the Mount Pleasant fields; I heard this a number of weeks ago, not again since, so not sure if the bobos where just visiting or if they were there for an attempt at nesting.
That field was also only very recently (this past weekend) mowed for the first time this season, and I found myself hoping that if the bobolinks did actually nest there, they managed to fledge already. There's always hope! And on that note, I'll note that the fireflies in that field have been spectacular this year.
Eveline
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] A bit of good news for some local grassland nesting birds
I'm so glad to hear this great news, Jody. I am always heartbroken for the bobolinks and other grassland species when the Mt Pleasant fields get mowed. But this year, what you have seen on Hanshaw/Freese has also been the case for Mt Pleasant. Some of the fields were mowed 10 days ago, but others still have not been. And over the past few days I've seen at least one extended family of Bobolinks (a male, two females and what I identified as 4 fledglings) in one spot, and a small flock in another. Add to that several sightings of Northern Harrier (male and female have been seen) in the Mt Pleasant fields this spring and summer, although I could not say whether or where they have been nesting.
Gladys Birdsall, Laura Stenzler and I participated in the grassland bird surveys up here.
Marie
Marie Read
452 Ringwood Road
Freeville NY 13068 USA
Hello birders,
As we have mentioned here before, a group of dedicated conservationists from across several units at Cornell University (including Lab of O, Vet School, College of Ag and Life Sciences, Botanic Gardens) and the Cayuga Bird Club have been working for the last 5 years to develop ideas for enhancing grassland bird conservation measures in university operations, especially as they relate to mowing of hayfields and other grass-dominated fields. This is a great group of folks who have been putting a lot of time and effort into all this.
The dilemma has always been that peak time for mowing occurs just before Bobolinks, Eastern Meadowlarks, and other grassland bird species fledge their young. Most years, the mowing occurs by mid June. It is not as simple as delaying mowing because nutritional value of the hay that will go to feed livestock across campus programs is a main driver of the timing of mowing.
Anyway, mother nature gave grassland birds a gift this year, at least in the area along Hanshaw and Freese Roads. The rainy spring and early summer simply made the fields too mushy to drive in until around the beginning of July. Even then, some parts of those fields remain unmowed because of soft ground.
Some preliminary bad news was that I did 4 rounds of point count surveys (5 points each round) in those fields and recorded a very low number of Bobolinks and Eastern Meadowlarks. They were there, but in pretty low numbers compared to, say, 5 years ago when we raised the alarm about the issue with the university.
However, the delayed mowing allowed some Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark nests to fledge! I did not record any fledglings of those two species on my last survey earlier this week. However, I spent two hours out there this morning as a tractor was raking some hay that was mowed Wednesday. In both the remaining patches of unmowed hay, and in mowed sections of the fields, I observed several fledged Meadowlarks and Bobolinks flying around or perched on hay. Perhaps more importantly, I observed about a dozen most fledgling Bobolinks in an adjacent field of mostly goldenrod.
Bobolinks and Meadowlarks are obligate grassland nesters, meaning that they only build nests on the ground in fields dominated by grass species. However, after fledging, both species move to post-breeding habitat in fields dominated more by other, non-grass herbaceous plant species.
It was thrilling to see fledglings of both of these species taking advantage of this post-breeding habitat this year. I had not witnessed that kind of breeding success locally in fields I've been monitoring for the last few years. So, call me a happier birder today.
Date: 7/11/25 1:11 pm From: <tess...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] A bit of good news for some local grassland nesting birds
Very glad to hear that circumstances have led to some of the nests being successful in Cornell's fields, but as described it was more a lucky break from the weather rather than headway made by the conservationists. Has the group been able to make any progress generally in how Cornell is managing its land, have any initiatives been tried?
Alicia
On 7/11/2025 3:36 PM, Marie P. Read wrote: > I'm so glad to hear this great news, Jody. I am always heartbroken for > the bobolinks and other grassland species when the Mt Pleasant fields > get mowed. But this year, what you have seen on Hanshaw/Freese has > also been the case for Mt Pleasant. Some of the fields were mowed 10 > days ago, but others still have not been. And over the past few days > I've seen at least one extended family of Bobolinks (a male, two > females and what I identified as 4 fledglings) in one spot, and a > small flock in another. Add to that several sightings of Northern > Harrier (male and female have been seen) in the Mt Pleasant fields > this spring and summer, although I could not say whether or where they > have been nesting. > Gladys Birdsall, Laura Stenzler and I participated in the grassland > bird surveys up here. > Marie > > Marie Read > 452 Ringwood Road > Freeville NY 13068 USA > > http://www.marieread.com > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* <bounce-128841425-5851667...> > <bounce-128841425-5851667...> on behalf of Jody Enck > <jodyenck...> > *Sent:* Friday, July 11, 2025 12:07 PM > *To:* CAYUGABIRDS-L <CAYUGABIRDS-L...> > *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] A bit of good news for some local grassland > nesting birds > Hello birders, > As we have mentioned here before, a group of dedicated > conservationists from across several units at Cornell University > (including Lab of O, Vet School, College of Ag and Life Sciences, > Botanic Gardens) and the Cayuga Bird Club have been working for the > last 5 years to develop ideas for enhancing grassland bird > conservation measures in university operations, especially as they > relate to mowing of hayfields and other grass-dominated fields. This > is a great group of folks who have been putting a lot of time and > effort into all this. > The dilemma has always been that peak time for mowing occurs just > before Bobolinks, Eastern Meadowlarks, and other grassland bird > species fledge their young. Most years, the mowing occurs by mid > June. It is not as simple as delaying mowing because nutritional > value of the hay that will go to feed livestock across campus programs > is a main driver of the timing of mowing. > > Anyway, mother nature gave grassland birds a gift this year, at least > in the area along Hanshaw and Freese Roads. The rainy spring and early > summer simply made the fields too mushy to drive in until around the > beginning of July. Even then, some parts of those fields remain > unmowed because of soft ground. > > Some preliminary bad news was that I did 4 rounds of point count > surveys (5 points each round) in those fields and recorded a very low > number of Bobolinks and Eastern Meadowlarks. They were there, but in > pretty low numbers compared to, say, 5 years ago when we raised the > alarm about the issue with the university. > > However, the delayed mowing allowed some Bobolink and Eastern > Meadowlark nests to fledge! I did not record any fledglings of those > two species on my last survey earlier this week. However, I spent two > hours out there this morning as a tractor was raking some hay that was > mowed Wednesday. In both the remaining patches of unmowed hay, and in > mowed sections of the fields, I observed several fledged Meadowlarks > and Bobolinks flying around or perched on hay. Perhaps more > importantly, I observed about a dozen most fledgling Bobolinks in an > adjacent field of mostly goldenrod. > > Bobolinks and Meadowlarks are obligate grassland nesters, meaning that > they only build nests on the ground in fields dominated by grass > species. However, after fledging, both species move to post-breeding > habitat in fields dominated more by other, non-grass herbaceous plant > species. > It was thrilling to see fledglings of both of these species taking > advantage of this post-breeding habitat this year. I had not witnessed > that kind of breeding success locally in fields I've been monitoring > for the last few years. So, call me a happier birder today. > > Have fun and stay cool > Jody > > > > > Jody W. 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Date: 7/11/25 12:36 pm From: Marie P. Read <mpr5...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] A bit of good news for some local grassland nesting birds
I'm so glad to hear this great news, Jody. I am always heartbroken for the bobolinks and other grassland species when the Mt Pleasant fields get mowed. But this year, what you have seen on Hanshaw/Freese has also been the case for Mt Pleasant. Some of the fields were mowed 10 days ago, but others still have not been. And over the past few days I've seen at least one extended family of Bobolinks (a male, two females and what I identified as 4 fledglings) in one spot, and a small flock in another. Add to that several sightings of Northern Harrier (male and female have been seen) in the Mt Pleasant fields this spring and summer, although I could not say whether or where they have been nesting.
Gladys Birdsall, Laura Stenzler and I participated in the grassland bird surveys up here.
Marie
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] A bit of good news for some local grassland nesting birds
Hello birders,
As we have mentioned here before, a group of dedicated conservationists from across several units at Cornell University (including Lab of O, Vet School, College of Ag and Life Sciences, Botanic Gardens) and the Cayuga Bird Club have been working for the last 5 years to develop ideas for enhancing grassland bird conservation measures in university operations, especially as they relate to mowing of hayfields and other grass-dominated fields. This is a great group of folks who have been putting a lot of time and effort into all this.
The dilemma has always been that peak time for mowing occurs just before Bobolinks, Eastern Meadowlarks, and other grassland bird species fledge their young. Most years, the mowing occurs by mid June. It is not as simple as delaying mowing because nutritional value of the hay that will go to feed livestock across campus programs is a main driver of the timing of mowing.
Anyway, mother nature gave grassland birds a gift this year, at least in the area along Hanshaw and Freese Roads. The rainy spring and early summer simply made the fields too mushy to drive in until around the beginning of July. Even then, some parts of those fields remain unmowed because of soft ground.
Some preliminary bad news was that I did 4 rounds of point count surveys (5 points each round) in those fields and recorded a very low number of Bobolinks and Eastern Meadowlarks. They were there, but in pretty low numbers compared to, say, 5 years ago when we raised the alarm about the issue with the university.
However, the delayed mowing allowed some Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark nests to fledge! I did not record any fledglings of those two species on my last survey earlier this week. However, I spent two hours out there this morning as a tractor was raking some hay that was mowed Wednesday. In both the remaining patches of unmowed hay, and in mowed sections of the fields, I observed several fledged Meadowlarks and Bobolinks flying around or perched on hay. Perhaps more importantly, I observed about a dozen most fledgling Bobolinks in an adjacent field of mostly goldenrod.
Bobolinks and Meadowlarks are obligate grassland nesters, meaning that they only build nests on the ground in fields dominated by grass species. However, after fledging, both species move to post-breeding habitat in fields dominated more by other, non-grass herbaceous plant species.
It was thrilling to see fledglings of both of these species taking advantage of this post-breeding habitat this year. I had not witnessed that kind of breeding success locally in fields I've been monitoring for the last few years. So, call me a happier birder today.
Date: 7/11/25 9:08 am From: Jody Enck <jodyenck...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] A bit of good news for some local grassland nesting birds
Hello birders, As we have mentioned here before, a group of dedicated conservationists from across several units at Cornell University (including Lab of O, Vet School, College of Ag and Life Sciences, Botanic Gardens) and the Cayuga Bird Club have been working for the last 5 years to develop ideas for enhancing grassland bird conservation measures in university operations, especially as they relate to mowing of hayfields and other grass-dominated fields. This is a great group of folks who have been putting a lot of time and effort into all this.
The dilemma has always been that peak time for mowing occurs just before Bobolinks, Eastern Meadowlarks, and other grassland bird species fledge their young. Most years, the mowing occurs by mid June. It is not as simple as delaying mowing because nutritional value of the hay that will go to feed livestock across campus programs is a main driver of the timing of mowing.
Anyway, mother nature gave grassland birds a gift this year, at least in the area along Hanshaw and Freese Roads. The rainy spring and early summer simply made the fields too mushy to drive in until around the beginning of July. Even then, some parts of those fields remain unmowed because of soft ground.
Some preliminary bad news was that I did 4 rounds of point count surveys (5 points each round) in those fields and recorded a very low number of Bobolinks and Eastern Meadowlarks. They were there, but in pretty low numbers compared to, say, 5 years ago when we raised the alarm about the issue with the university.
However, the delayed mowing allowed some Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark nests to fledge! I did not record any fledglings of those two species on my last survey earlier this week. However, I spent two hours out there this morning as a tractor was raking some hay that was mowed Wednesday. In both the remaining patches of unmowed hay, and in mowed sections of the fields, I observed several fledged Meadowlarks and Bobolinks flying around or perched on hay. Perhaps more importantly, I observed about a dozen most fledgling Bobolinks in an adjacent field of mostly goldenrod.
Bobolinks and Meadowlarks are obligate grassland nesters, meaning that they only build nests on the ground in fields dominated by grass species. However, after fledging, both species move to post-breeding habitat in fields dominated more by other, non-grass herbaceous plant species. It was thrilling to see fledglings of both of these species taking advantage of this post-breeding habitat this year. I had not witnessed that kind of breeding success locally in fields I've been monitoring for the last few years. So, call me a happier birder today.
Have fun and stay cool Jody
Jody W. Enck, PhD Conservation Social Scientist, and Founder of the Sister Bird Club Network 607-379-5940
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Date: 7/11/25 6:05 am From: Dave Nutter <nutter.dave...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Shorebird habitat: Benning Marsh & Railroad Rd
The southbound shorebird migration is on - yes, it starts in early July - and the good news is that this year we already have accessible habitat for them in at least 2 places:
On the Montezuma NWR, half way around the Wildlife Drive, on the N side of the E-W section is BENNING MARSH, which was originally built for shorebirds and doing a good job. Being on the N side of the road there’s good lighting, and this year the Refuge has created a second pull-off spot for better viewing, plus you are allowed to get out of your vehicle to scan from those pull-offs. Yesterday I saw 47 shorebirds of 6 species there.
Also a DEC impoundment along Railroad Rd, which was fantastic this spring, continues to host shorebirds. Just E of the Village of Savannah, Railroad Rd is a dead-end along the N side of the railroad tracks accessed from Van Dyne Spoor Rd. It is used for access by gravel trucks to the railroad bed, so there may be traffic during work days, but at other times it is quite pleasant although narrow near the impoundment. You can park near the gate by the woodlot to not block the road next to the impoundment. Also the view is N for good lighting.
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On Saturday July 12, Max "Hummingbird" Baber and a small crew will be banding birds at Lindsay-Parsons for a MAPS (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship) project this summer. Members of Cayuga Bird Club and the local birding community are invited to observe our beautiful birds up close and learn about the bird banding process. From the Lindsay-Parsons parking lot, head *south* (away from the main trail) and take the first mowed path to the left. Stop by anytime between 7am and 11am to check out this exciting event. The earlier the better, generally speaking. Find out more info about the MAPS program here: https://www.birdpop.org/pages/maps.php
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Date: 7/10/25 7:06 pm From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] July 10 Thursday Birding Meetup: von Englen Preserve
Sometimes a very common bird simply steals the show and that's what
happened today at von Engeln Preserve at our Thursday Birding Meetup.
Sixteen of us watched a Common Yellowthroat carrying food and doing its
thing right from the parking area. A busy little bird, beautifully captured
by Inbal Ravreby
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/423723264332161/user/1273872124/?__cft__[0]=AZVPd1i98UU55ScTs2f4YupI70KCAYeQuOMcAE3AsHrnd1gsVTGM5sA1w23AjMWycPn2vyBud8fRBjL6arHDQAkLiy-guJVWxEPlegUmuT0nzPlbbjUR6iN0K97QX2aQH3m5auI-cg8NtPuXrDGK4W2qTGoSo3VqyAl9Gk-PrJdG4g&__tn__=-]K-R> (see her photos at our Facebook Cayuga Bird Club post). We saw 29 species
including a chickadee also carrying food and a gorgeous close flyover of a
great blue heron. Thanks to Tracy McLellan for keeping our ebird list. This
preserve also offers fantastic botanical viewing with pitcher plants,
orchids, ferns and much more green loveliness amidst the glacial terrain.
Nine of us enjoyed a patio breakfast at the Corner Brew in Dryden after
this beautiful birding morning. Curious about our Thursday adventures? All
birders are very welcome to join us at 7:00 am on Thursdays as we explore
widely across the Cayuga basin, all within 25 minutes of Ithaca.
July 17 Thursday Birding Meetup: Sims-Jennings Preserve at Cayuga Cliffs.
From Ithaca, take East Shore Drive for six miles north to turn left on
NY-34B North/Ridge Road. After four miles, the preserve will be on your
left.
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Date: 7/10/25 7:04 pm From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Entangled Lives Interpretive Walk 7/12/25
How entangled are we with the Natural World? "75% of food crops depend on animal pollinators and these crops provide 35% of the volume of food consumed by humans." From: Pollination The Enduring Relationship between Plant and Pollinator by Timothy Walker And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Hope you can join us to learn much more. Pete Saracino/ Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/ New York State Master Naturalist Volunteer
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Date: 7/10/25 2:18 pm From: Donna Lee Scott <dls9...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] All those fecal sacks
The dead nestling occurrence sounds like a predator or competitor bird killed them.
The bluebird saga sounds like OCD behavior 😊 (joke).
Donna Scott
Kendal at Ithaca-377
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On Jul 10, 2025, at 2:13 PM, JoKayaks <jokayaks...> wrote:
I’ve read general bits about what the birds do with those fecal sacks…eat them, drop them away from the nest…. Interestingly I have a male Eastern Bluebird who seems to be fastidious about lining them all up on a particular branch roughly 150 yards away from the nesting box. They are my first EABL that I’ve had nesting in my new property. The other thing I noticed is that they had a successful brood of four in one nest box, then completely dismantled it and rebuilt in the nearby box. Not one piece of nesting material was left in the first box. Are these typical behaviors for EABL?
This year, I also had two chickadee nests. One morning, the parents were busy carrying food to the new hatchlings then within an hour, I saw them thrown out of the nest…fully hatched, partially hatched and unhatched littered the ground below. Same with the other nest at the back of the house. I could hear happily chirping newly hatched young with parents actively feeding only to have silence and no more visiting chickadees. Opened the box and their were 6 dead day old and 2 more partially hatched eggs. 2 weeks later, no sign of any of the dead or the eggs. What happened? Both nesting boxes were attached to opposite sides of the house.
Jo
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Date: 7/10/25 1:46 pm From: Daniel Graham <artstats...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Catbird-Yellow Warbler interaction
Yesterday I observed a curious interaction between a gray catbird and yellow warbler in a low honeysuckle bush in Ulysses. The catbird made repeated chattering calls and stayed put as the warbler fluttered excitedly around the bush. Several times the warbler landed on the same twig as the catbird and appeared to tap beaks. The beak tap seemed too deliberate, extended in time, and controlled to be aggressive — almost seemed like a food sharing movement but I didn’t see anything exchanged. Any ideas what could be going on?
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Date: 7/10/25 11:33 am From: Jody Enck <jodyenck...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bird Habitat Improvement at Lighthouse Point Woods
Hi All, We will be working again Saturday from about 9am to noon on our project down at Lighthouse Point Woods. Park at the Newman Golf Course, and walk in the dirt access road along the Cayuga Inlet. Bring work gloves (if you have them), bug spray, and drinking water. To learn more, please reach out to me at <jodyenck...>
Thanks Jody Enck
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Date: 7/10/25 11:13 am From: JoKayaks <jokayaks...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] All those fecal sacks
I’ve read general bits about what the birds do with those fecal sacks…eat them, drop them away from the nest…. Interestingly I have a male Eastern Bluebird who seems to be fastidious about lining them all up on a particular branch roughly 150 yards away from the nesting box. They are my first EABL that I’ve had nesting in my new property. The other thing I noticed is that they had a successful brood of four in one nest box, then completely dismantled it and rebuilt in the nearby box. Not one piece of nesting material was left in the first box. Are these typical behaviors for EABL?
This year, I also had two chickadee nests. One morning, the parents were busy carrying food to the new hatchlings then within an hour, I saw them thrown out of the nest…fully hatched, partially hatched and unhatched littered the ground below. Same with the other nest at the back of the house. I could hear happily chirping newly hatched young with parents actively feeding only to have silence and no more visiting chickadees. Opened the box and their were 6 dead day old and 2 more partially hatched eggs. 2 weeks later, no sign of any of the dead or the eggs. What happened? Both nesting boxes were attached to opposite sides of the house.
Jo
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Date: 7/10/25 6:05 am From: Anne Marie Johnson <aj47...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Barred Owls in Sapsucker Woods
There were two Barred Owls perched in trees right above the shelter on the Wilson Trail in Sapsucker Woods at 8:30 this morning with at least one more calling in the vicinity. The two were calling and out in the open. Yesterday morning I found two with more calling at around the same time on the trail that goes between the Wilson Trail and SSW Rd at 8 am, but then I couldn't find them when I went back through the same area at 8:45, although I could still hear one calling occasionally. So they seem to be active and moving around that portion of SSW, and they seem to call less frequently as the morning progresses.
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Date: 7/8/25 5:58 pm From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] July 10 Thursday Birding Meetup: von Engeln Preserve
Wondering what birds are up to in July? Gather with us at 7:00 am at our Thursday Birding Meetup to find out what's happening this week. We'll bird until around 8:30 and then go to breakfast/coffee, if your schedule allows. A great way to get in some birding before work, or to have a leisurely morning with fellow birders. All birders very welcome!
Thursday Birding Meetup on July 10 at 7:00 am: von Engeln Preserve at Malloryville. From Route 13, take Route 366 north to Freeville. Continue on Route 366 which becomes Fall Creek Road and turn left on West Malloryville Road. Drive .5 mile to the parking area.
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Date: 7/8/25 5:10 am From: Deb Grantham <dgg3...> Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Ant Guard
I guess my question is whether it's necessary to control the ants? Do they stop the birds from feeding?
Deb
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Permethrin, the active ingredient in Ant Guard, has its own issues, especially relevant in a conversation where a drop of Dawn is pilloried. (Did I write that?)
I have a friend (she's be welcomed here) who was despondent over the years she'd used a colored mix to feed her beloved hummingbirds - when she learned the horrible way she was systematically poisoning them (she thought).
Date: 7/7/25 2:23 pm From: Steve Donohue <sdonohue1632...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Ant Guard
Permethrin, the active ingredient in Ant Guard, has its own issues, especially relevant in a conversation where a drop of Dawn is pilloried. (Did I write that?)
I have a friend (she's be welcomed here) who was despondent over the years she'd used a colored mix to feed her beloved hummingbirds - when she learned the horrible way she was systematically poisoning them (she thought).
Ease up on the scare stuff.
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Date: 7/7/25 12:42 pm From: sarah fern <fernsarah21...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ant deterrents
Oh, about those big ants: I once got them to stop coming into a house
by putting a small amount of baking powder across the path. So maybe you
could find the path where they access the feeder hanger and put a deterrent
there, on the ground. (I think there are many options.)
On Mon, Jul 7, 2025, 11:13 AM Joseph Brin <jnrbrin45...> wrote:
Date: 7/7/25 8:13 am From: Joseph Brin <jnrbrin45...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Ant deterrents
I use an ant deterrent called “Ant Guard” by a company called “Line Guard”.
When installed properly “be careful not to put it up upside down” it repels
ants without any water or other deterrents. Hornets are another problem.
There is no deterring them. Leave the dandelions as they are. The bees and
other pollinators will thank you.
Joe Brin, Renee Kittleman
Baldwinsville
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Date: 7/7/25 6:31 am From: Deb Grantham <dgg3...> Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] ants in bird-feeders
Most detergents contain endocrine-disruptors, active even in tiny amounts. Dyes are part of that. Dawn has dyes.
Deb
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A diagram or photo of your invention would help as most use an open cup between hanger and feeder. Any amt of soap could well be harmful to a hummer's very small mass.
On Mon, Jul 7, 2025 at 6:38 AM Paul Schmitt <pschmitt9...><mailto:<pschmitt9...>> wrote:
You perhaps misunderstand? It is not a one-cup liquid measure. That would be huge! Fabricated mine using a copper 1/2 inch pipe cap soldered to a short length of heavy copper wire. Anyhow, a single drop of Dawn is hardly toxic.
Paul
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On Jul 7, 2025, at 6:30 AM, John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...><mailto:<johnandsuegregoire...>> wrote:
Strongly advise against your suggestion to use soap Paul. Physically, breaking the surface tension is as you describe BUT, many birds including hummers drink from the ant cups.
John
On Sun, Jul 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM Paul Schmitt <pschmitt9...><mailto:<pschmitt9...>> wrote:
Ant guards only work if you add and a small, very small bit of soap to break the surface tension. Think Dawn. Similarly, I add a drop or two of dawn to the dandelion treatment so the treatment wets the weeds natural surface barrier.
Mine are hung from the house overhang by a 16 gauge wire with the ant guard at eye level. There is a S hook next to accept the feeder.
Date: 7/7/25 3:56 am From: John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] ants in bird-feeders
A diagram or photo of your invention would help as most use an open
cup between hanger and feeder. Any amt of soap could well be harmful to a
hummer's very small mass.
On Mon, Jul 7, 2025 at 6:38 AM Paul Schmitt <pschmitt9...> wrote:
Date: 7/7/25 3:38 am From: Paul Schmitt <pschmitt9...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] ants in bird-feeders
You perhaps misunderstand? It is not a one-cup liquid measure. That would be huge! Fabricated mine using a copper 1/2 inch pipe cap soldered to a short length of heavy copper wire. Anyhow, a single drop of Dawn is hardly toxic.
Paul
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> On Jul 7, 2025, at 6:30 AM, John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...> wrote:
>
>
> Strongly advise against your suggestion to use soap Paul. Physically, breaking the surface tension is as you describe BUT, many birds including hummers drink from the ant cups.
> John
>
>> On Sun, Jul 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM Paul Schmitt <pschmitt9...> wrote:
>> Ant guards only work if you add and a small, very small bit of soap to break the surface tension. Think Dawn. Similarly, I add a drop or two of dawn to the dandelion treatment so the treatment wets the weeds natural surface barrier.
>>
>>
>> Mine are hung from the house overhang by a 16 gauge wire with the ant guard at eye level. There is a S hook next to accept the feeder.
>>
>> Also, NO RED DYE please.
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Paul
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Jul 6, 2025, at 2:41 PM, Sandra J. Kisner <sjk3...> wrote:
>>>>
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>>> Any suggestions for keeping ants out of hummingbird feeders? My sister-in-law has one, and even with an ant-guard on it they get in (and drown).
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Date: 7/7/25 3:31 am From: John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] ants in bird-feeders
Strongly advise against your suggestion to use soap Paul. Physically,
breaking the surface tension is as you describe BUT, many birds including
hummers drink from the ant cups.
John
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] ants in bird-feeders
Ant guards only work if you add and a small, very small bit of soap to break the surface tension. Think Dawn. Similarly, I add a drop or two of dawn to the dandelion treatment so the treatment wets the weeds natural surface barrier.
Mine are hung from the house overhang by a 16 gauge wire with the ant guard at eye level. There is a S hook next to accept the feeder.
Also, NO RED DYE please.
Good luck.
Paul
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On Jul 6, 2025, at 2:41 PM, Sandra J. Kisner <sjk3...> wrote:
Any suggestions for keeping ants out of hummingbird feeders? My sister-in-law has one, and even with an ant-guard on it they get in (and drown).
________________________________
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] ants in bird-feeders
Ant guards only work if you add and a small, very small bit of soap to break the surface tension. Think Dawn. Similarly, I add a drop or two of dawn to the dandelion treatment so the treatment wets the weeds natural surface barrier.
Mine are hung from the house overhang by a 16 gauge wire with the ant guard at eye level. There is a S hook next to accept the feeder.
Also, NO RED DYE please.
Good luck.
Paul
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 6, 2025, at 2:41 PM, Sandra J. Kisner <sjk3...> wrote:
Any suggestions for keeping ants out of hummingbird feeders? My sister-in-law has one, and even with an ant-guard on it they get in (and drown).
Date: 7/6/25 5:55 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Entangled Lives Interpretive Walks Continue at Montezuma Refuge
Friends: To be alive is to be in relationship-entangled with the things that make our lives possible-sun moon, air, water, plants, animals, insects, bacteria, fungi, etc. As we come to understand the nature of these relationships, we can grow in appreciation for our dependence on both the living and nonliving components of our environment. Come join an interpretive walk at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge to explore the nature of these relationships. Along the way we willil identify the life we encounter while also examining some of the fascinating connections between all living things. Binoculars and sunscreen are advised. All ages are welcomel No pets please, Saturdays, 10:00 am July 5, 12 & 26. Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist Volunteer
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A walk in Shindagin Hollow this morning was very birdy!
Laura
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Subject: eBird -- Shindagin Hollow State Forest, Willseyville US-NY (42.3228,-76.3341) -- Jul 2, 2025
Shindagin Hollow State Forest, Willseyville US-NY (42.3228,-76.3341)
Jul 2, 2025
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All birds reported? Yes
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1 Mourning Dove
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Eastern Wood-Pewee
1 Least Flycatcher
2 Eastern Phoebe
1 Blue-headed Vireo
5 Red-eyed Vireo
2 Blue Jay
1 Black-capped Chickadee
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Red-breasted Nuthatch
2 Winter Wren
6 Gray Catbird -- Families
5 Veery
1 Hermit Thrush
3 Wood Thrush
2 American Robin
1 Cedar Waxwing
6 Dark-eyed Junco
2 Song Sparrow
1 Eastern Towhee
8 Red-winged Blackbird
6 Ovenbird
1 Black-and-white Warbler
5 Common Yellowthroat
1 Magnolia Warbler
3 Yellow Warbler
1 Chestnut-sided Warbler
3 Black-throated Blue Warbler
4 Black-throated Green Warbler
6 Canada Warbler -- Many along the road
2 Scarlet Tanager
1 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Number of Taxa: 35
Laura
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Date: 7/1/25 11:39 am From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] "Entangled Lives Interpretive Walks Continue 7/5/25 @ MNWR
Friends: To be alive is to be in relationship-entangled with the things that make our lives possible-sun moon, air, water, plants, animals, insects, bacteria, fungi, etc. As we come to understand the nature of these relationships, we can grow in appreciation for our dependence on both the living and nonliving components of our environment. Come join an interpretive walk at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge to explore the nature of these relationships. Along the way we willil identify the life we encounter while also examining some of the fascinating connections between all living things. Binoculars and sunscreen are advised. All ages are welcomel No pets please, Saturdays, 10:00 am July 5, 12 & 26. Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist Volunteer
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It's still peak baby bird time for many species and a great time to be birding! Gather with us for our Thursday Birding Meetup on July 3 at 7:00 am at Jennings Pond in Danby. We'll check out what's happening at the pond and then move over to nearby Michigan Hollow Road for further exploration. All birders welcome!
Directions: Turn on to Bald Hill Road off 96B (Danby Road) and then left into Jennings Pond Road.
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Join us this September for a weekend of celebrating the birds and birders of New York State! The 2025 New York State Ornithological Association <https://nybirds.org/> Conference, hosted by the Cayuga Bird Club <http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/>, will be held September 19-21, 2025 in Ithaca, NY. The conference dates coincide with Fall migration, and field trips will be offered to a variety of area birding hot spots, including Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. There will be a variety of social and educational activities, including tours at the Cornell Lab Visitor Center, vendors, a silent auction, NY Breeding Bird Atlas celebration, a paper session with short talks, and a Bird ID challenge presented by members of the NYS Young Birders Club.
Friday’s Welcome Reception will be followed by a presentation by Dr. Adriaan Dokter on BirdCast -- A Large-scale Perspective on Bird Migration.
Saturday evening’s banquet will feature keynote speaker Peter Kaestner, who will present a pictorial journey through his lifetime of birding to become the first person to see 10,000 bird species around the world, In Search of the Orange-tufted Spiderhunter.
The conference is open to the public and attendance is encouraged for anyone with an interest in New York State birds, birding, and conservation. Early Bird Registration before June 30th is $70. The conference registration fee will go up to $85 July 1 – August 31. Young birders 21 and under may register for $5, thanks to youth sponsorship provided by Visit Ithaca <https://www.visitithaca.com/>.
For more information and a complete conference schedule, please visit www.nysoa2025.org <https://www.nysoa2025.org/>.
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We were surrounded by bird song for our entire Thursday Birding Meetup at Allan Treman Marina this morning. Fourteen of us enjoyed quite a variety among the 31 species seen and heard including cedar waxwings, orchard oriole, caspian terns, yellow warblers, warbling vireos and more. Tis the season for nesting, fledging and caring for young. We observed these reproductive activities with mourning doves, cormorants, osprey, catbird, robin, common grackle and a yellow warbler feeding a cowbird chick. All in all, a lovely morning with comfortable temperatures and good company as we saw the summer birding season unfolding. Five of us enjoyed breakfasting and birding talk at Kelly's on the inlet. Join us next Thursday, July 3 at 7:00 am at Jennings Pond in Danby. Turn on to Bald Hill Road off 96B (Danby Road) and then left into Jennings Pond Road. All birders are welcome! Shelley Page *she/they/ki*
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Date: 6/25/25 5:39 am From: AB Clark <anneb.clark...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Defunding Bird Banding Lab and more
Hopefully not inappropriate to share a WaPo opinion piece this morning
calling attention to one program slated for defunding under the
administration's bill currently in the Senate: the USGS's Ecosystems
Mission Area. This includes funding for the Bird Banding Lab whose
activities support and result in much of what we know about movements and
life histories of birds in No. America...and beyond, since so many are
migratory.
Date: 6/24/25 2:10 pm From: John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] ground bird nesting season
Concur, as we have advised the USFS for the last three decades.
Collaborated with Jim on that excellent paper. Many species got off to a
late start this migration cycle and no fledged young have been seen here.
I'd choose a better marker species.
*Best,*
*John*
Stay cool folks
On Tue, Jun 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM Donna Lee Scott <dls9...> wrote:
> *It is too early to mow* where grass land /ground nesting birds might be
> nesting.
>
>
>
> As described in” *Hayfield Management and Grassland Bird Conservation”*
>
> *One must wait till last week of July or into August to mow* where birds
> are nesting on ground.
>
>
>
> I tried to attach the pdf of this booklet here, but Lyris said it was too
> large to send to our Cayuga Bird List.
>
> And I don’t know how to make it into a link that could go in a message.
>
>
>
> This pub was Prepared by Jim Ochterski
>
> Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County, NY
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> SCNY Agriculture Team Natural Resources Specialist
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> *From:* <bounce-128822460-15001843...> <
> <bounce-128822460-15001843...> *On Behalf Of *Deb Grantham
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 24, 2025 12:54 PM
> *To:* CAYUGABIRDS-L <CAYUGABIRDS-L...>
> *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] ground bird nesting season
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>
>
> Hi,
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>
> I’m trying to figure out how to control wild parsnip on my land. Whatever
> the method, I want to try to avoid ground nesting season. The redwing
> blackbirds seemed to have finished.
>
>
>
> Am I right about this? Will I be safe to get it mowed now?
>
>
>
> Thanks, Deb
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Date: 6/24/25 11:39 am From: Deb Grantham <dgg3...> Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] ground bird nesting season
Thank you, Donna and Tess!
Deb
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] ground bird nesting season
Date: 6/24/25 11:06 am From: Donna Lee Scott <dls9...> Subject: RE:[cayugabirds-l] ground bird nesting season
It is too early to mow where grass land /ground nesting birds might be nesting.
As described in" Hayfield Management and Grassland Bird Conservation"
One must wait till last week of July or into August to mow where birds are nesting on ground.
I tried to attach the pdf of this booklet here, but Lyris said it was too large to send to our Cayuga Bird List.
And I don't know how to make it into a link that could go in a message.
This pub was Prepared by Jim Ochterski
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County, NY
SCNY Agriculture Team Natural Resources Specialist
607-535-7161
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I don't have time to send it to individuals who ask me for it. Sorry.
From: <bounce-128822460-15001843...> <bounce-128822460-15001843...> On Behalf Of Deb Grantham
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 12:54 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <CAYUGABIRDS-L...>
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] ground bird nesting season
Hi,
I'm trying to figure out how to control wild parsnip on my land. Whatever the method, I want to try to avoid ground nesting season. The redwing blackbirds seemed to have finished.
Am I right about this? Will I be safe to get it mowed now?
Thanks, Deb
Deborah G. Grantham
Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center
Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences
Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future Cornell University
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Date: 6/24/25 9:53 am From: Deb Grantham <dgg3...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] ground bird nesting season
Hi,
I'm trying to figure out how to control wild parsnip on my land. Whatever the method, I want to try to avoid ground nesting season. The redwing blackbirds seemed to have finished.
Am I right about this? Will I be safe to get it mowed now?
Thanks, Deb
Deborah G. Grantham
Director, Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center
Cornell Institute for Resource Information Sciences
Faculty Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future Cornell University
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Date: 6/23/25 2:56 pm From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] "Entangled Lives Interpretive Walks Continue at Refuge this Saturday, June 28th.
Hope you can join us this Saturday, the 28th, as we encounter and seek to understand some examples of the web of life flowing through the biotic and biotic elements of the environment at the Montezuma Refuge. Pete Saracino/Refuge Volunteer Naturalist/New York State Master Naturalist Volunteer
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June 19 Thursday Birding Meetup:
7am-8:30am
Summerland Farm Preserve (with hope of seeing bobolinks!) at 227 Blackman
Hill Rd. Take Route 79 east out of Ithaca to Caroline, turn right on Level
Green Road and then left on Blackman Road.
On Tue, Jun 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM Kathleen Strickland <pian0katt...>
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Date: 6/17/25 7:52 am From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] June 19 Thursday Birding Meetup: Summerland Farm
YOU are so welcome to join us for these casual leaderless Thursday morning birding outings whether you are a long-time birder or a newbie. Get some great birding in before work or your other activities, or stay a while for coffee/breakfast if your schedule is flexible. We'll select our destinations for the following Thursday at our breakfast gathering, and publicize it here as well as on the Cayuga Bird Club calendar and listserv (and Instagram!).
June 19 Thursday Birding Meetup: Summerland Farm Preserve (with hope of seeing bobolinks!) at 227 Blackman Hill Rd. Take Route 79 east out of Ithaca to Caroline, turn right on Level Green Road and then left on Blackman Road.
Shelley Page *she/they/ki*
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