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birdky Digest Mon, 30 Apr 2007 Volume: 06 Issue: 112
In This Issue:
[birdky] Question for Brainard: What gives with all these gr
[birdky] RPT:Birding Cherokee Park in Louisvile
[birdky] Re: Question for Brainard: What gives with all thes
[birdky] Re: Question for Brainard: What gives with all thes
[birdky] Re: Question for Brainard: What gives with all thes
[birdky] RPT: Scott's Oriole update -- apparently gone
[birdky] goose eggs hatching
[birdky] Lexington Cemetery
[birdky] (RBA) BLACK-NECKED STILTS
[birdky] Rare bird prints for sale
[birdky] Ballard Report
[birdky] not just grosbeaks
[birdky] chipping sparrow nest
[birdky] Henderson County 30 April 2007
[birdky] Grosbeaks at Feeders
[birdky] Cape May Warbler-Rpt
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Subject: [birdky] Question for Brainard: What gives with all these
grosbeaks?
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:44:35 -0400
From: "Michael Hamm" <michael.hamm@xxxxxxxxxx>
I can't recall so many posts about r-b grosbeaks. Kistler reported 20 in
his yard. Over the weekend a friend called me to report six males in his
yard (in the middle of Danville). In addition to the two that are
continuing to hang out at my feeder, I''ve seen them on the Centre
campus as well.
A lot of the people who post mention that they have never seen a r-b
grosbeak in their yard before this year. So my question is, what gives?
Why would we suddenly see so many grosbeaks?
Also, even though Danville is out of their breeding range, is it
possible that they might nest here in central KY? For migratory birds,
it seems a bit odd that the two that are hanging around my feeders have
been here for almost a week.
Michael F.Hamm
Ewing T. Boles Professor of History
Centre College
600 West Walnut Street
Danville, Kentucky 40422
859-238-5264
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From: "michael autin" <napkinarmstrong@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [birdky] RPT:Birding Cherokee Park in Louisvile
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:51:10 -0400
It was a slow start around here buth e first day I went out and saw
migrants
I reall saw them! Yesterday Aprill 29 was the most productive day with
almost all the species previously seen or heard recorded. The only species
of note seen on other days were Prairie Warbler and Dark-eyed Junco.
List was recorded on trail below Barringer Hill:
Yellow-bl. Cuckoo
Ruby-thr. Hummingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Ruby-cr. Kinglet
Gray-ch. Thrush
HERMIT THRUSH- took me a second to identify it because it took me by
suprise
Tennessee Warbler-everywhere
Nashville Warbler- everywhere
Yellow Warbler-1
Cape May Warbler
Palm Warbler
Bay-br. Warbler- what a treat, I haven't seen this bird in spring for 8
years!
Blackpoll Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Kentucky Warbler
no tanagers
White-thr. Saprrows
Baltimore Oriole
Michael Autin
Louisville, KY
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Subject: [birdky] Re: Question for Brainard: What gives with all these
grosbeak
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:56:57 -0400
From: "Palmer-Ball, Brainard \(EPPC OOS KNPC\)"
<Brainard.Palmer-Ball@xxxxxx>
The trend of seeing Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at feeders has been an
increasing one since I began birding in the mid-1970s. Back then, it was
sort of something special. However, over the years they have been
observed at feeders with increasing frequency. Over about the past
decade LOTS of folks have started reporting them, although we, too, of
course have the birding listserve that allows greater communication
about our observations! The past several years, we have even started
receiving reports of them utilizing feeders in fall.
That all being said, it is certainly possible that the freeze damage
from a few weeks ago has affected the early-season fruits of trees that
grosbeaks feed on to some extent during spring migration. They are
particularly fond of elm fruits. Also, if we get a particularly good
"fallout" of migrants due to inclement weather, we tend to get more
reports. Last week's stormy weather during mid-week grounded a really
nice wave of our earlier migrants including Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. And
this phenomenon is certainly to be expected statewide, even regionwide.
If only the Evening Grosbeak, a totally unrelated "grosbeak," by the
way, would trend back up!
bpb, Frankfort
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From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Michael Hamm
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 9:45 AM
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [birdky] Question for Brainard: What gives with all these
grosbeaks?
I can't recall so many posts about r-b grosbeaks. Kistler reported 20 in
his yard. Over the weekend a friend called me to report six males in his
yard (in the middle of Danville). In addition to the two that are
continuing to hang out at my feeder, I''ve seen them on the Centre
campus as well.
A lot of the people who post mention that they have never seen a r-b
grosbeak in their yard before this year. So my question is, what gives?
Why would we suddenly see so many grosbeaks?
Also, even though Danville is out of their breeding range, is it
possible that they might nest here in central KY? For migratory birds,
it seems a bit odd that the two that are hanging around my feeders have
been here for almost a week.
Michael F.Hamm
Ewing T. Boles Professor of History
Centre College
600 West Walnut Street
Danville, Kentucky 40422
859-238-5264
CENTRE COLLEGE
Personal education. Extraordinary success.
http://www.centre.edu
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Subject: [birdky] Re: Question for Brainard: What gives with all these
grosbeak
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:09:39 -0500
From: "Bennett, Mark" <Mark.Bennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
I addition to the reason provided below, this year is "special" due to
reduced foliage in deciduous trees. That could be a reason more are
being SEEN.
Mark Bennett
Central Office
Logan County School District
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From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Palmer-Ball, Brainard (EPPC OOS KNPC)
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 8:57 AM
To: BIRDKY
Subject: [birdky] Re: Question for Brainard: What gives with all these
grosbeaks?
The trend of seeing Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at feeders has been an
increasing one since I began birding in the mid-1970s. Back then, it was
sort of something special. However, over the years they have been
observed at feeders with increasing frequency. Over about the past
decade LOTS of folks have started reporting them, although we, too, of
course have the birding listserve that allows greater communication
about our observations! The past several years, we have even started
receiving reports of them utilizing feeders in fall.
That all being said, it is certainly possible that the freeze damage
from a few weeks ago has affected the early-season fruits of trees that
grosbeaks feed on to some extent during spring migration. They are
particularly fond of elm fruits. Also, if we get a particularly good
"fallout" of migrants due to inclement weather, we tend to get more
reports. Last week's stormy weather during mid-week grounded a really
nice wave of our earlier migrants including Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. And
this phenomenon is certainly to be expected statewide, even regionwide.
If only the Evening Grosbeak, a totally unrelated "grosbeak," by the
way, would trend back up!
bpb, Frankfort
________________________________
From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Michael Hamm
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 9:45 AM
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [birdky] Question for Brainard: What gives with all these
grosbeaks?
I can't recall so many posts about r-b grosbeaks. Kistler reported 20 in
his yard. Over the weekend a friend called me to report six males in his
yard (in the middle of Danville). In addition to the two that are
continuing to hang out at my feeder, I''ve seen them on the Centre
campus as well.
A lot of the people who post mention that they have never seen a r-b
grosbeak in their yard before this year. So my question is, what gives?
Why would we suddenly see so many grosbeaks?
Also, even though Danville is out of their breeding range, is it
possible that they might nest here in central KY? For migratory birds,
it seems a bit odd that the two that are hanging around my feeders have
been here for almost a week.
Michael F.Hamm
Ewing T. Boles Professor of History
Centre College
600 West Walnut Street
Danville, Kentucky 40422
859-238-5264
CENTRE COLLEGE
Personal education. Extraordinary success.
http://www.centre.edu
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From: "Preston Forsythe" <pns_for@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [birdky] Re: Question for Brainard: What gives with all these
grosbeak
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:23:09 -0500
MessageDon't leave out Browder in Muhlenberg Co. We have RB Grosbeaks, too.
Couple of males and even both the male and female feeding at our
clothesline feeders at the same time. We have never had this in 33 years we
have been here. They seem to like early in the morning best. Had a
Baltimore Oriole this morning, and that was a nice first time feeder bird
for us. It goes for the hummingbird feeders!
Preston
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----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Hamm
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 8:44 AM
Subject: [birdky] Question for Brainard: What gives with all these
grosbeaks?
I can't recall so many posts about r-b grosbeaks.
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Subject: [birdky] RPT: Scott's Oriole update -- apparently gone
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:47:25 -0400
From: "Palmer-Ball, Brainard \(EPPC OOS KNPC\)"
<Brainard.Palmer-Ball@xxxxxx>
Strangely, the day that I checked on the status of the Scott's Oriole
north of Frankfort -- (April 23rd) -- was the last day that it was seen!
bpb, Frankfort
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From: "Lyneart" <lyneart@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [birdky] goose eggs hatching
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:01:46 -0500
This morning as I approached the pond, I could see 4 little heads sticking
up beside mama Canada Goose. She began brooding on Sunday, April 1. It's
tempting to try to help them down from their 9 foot high nest, but I expect
mama goose would take exception to my offer of assistance. I have posted 3
pix taken this morning at
http://www.lyneart.com/THOUGHTS.HTM
Frank Lyne frank@xxxxxxxxxxx near Dot in Logan County
p.s. We have had some Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at our feeder too.
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Subject: [birdky] Lexington Cemetery
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:08:57 -0400
From: golanplan@xxxxxxx
Highlights of a short time at Lexington Cemetery on Sunday morning:
Red-headed Woodpecker
Coopers Hawk (female)
Fledgling Horned Owl (thanks to two crows and the Coopers Hawk)
Yellow-rumped Warblers
Lots of White Throated Sparrows which have not migrated north yet, almost
as plentiful as the robins!
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From: "Scott and Glenda Record" <sgrecord@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: [birdky] (RBA) BLACK-NECKED STILTS
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:37:50 -0500
Found and photographed 4 Black-necked stilts at Cook slough on Ballard WMA
this morning. Cook slough is directly behind Burnt slough and Happy Hollow
Lake. I'll post a full report later.
Scott Record
Ragland KY
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Subject: [birdky] Rare bird prints for sale
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:08:40 -0400
From: floracliff@xxxxxxx
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Floracliff Nature Sanctuary (located in southern Fayette Co.) is selling
some bird prints owned by the late Mary Wharton. The artists include Mark
Catesby, Georg Ehret, and Alexander Wilson. I have attached images of a
couple of the Mark Catesby prints we are selling. If anyone would like a
complete list and the prices, you can email me at floracliff@xxxxxxxx Any
other questions can be answered by Bob Wilson at 859-223-2776. Below is
Bob's article about the prints from our spring newsletter.
Thanks,
Beverly James
Preserve Manager
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary
"For several years before her death in 1991, Mary Wharton assembled a
collection of antique botanical and bird prints. Although some of the
collection was sold at the estate auction, thirteen prints were retained by
Floracliff Sanctuary with the thought of using them in a possible future
nature center building. Recently, the Floracliff Board of Directors has
decided to offer several of these prints for sale and to add the proceeds
to the sanctuary endowment.
Most of the prints are by the 18th century English traveler and
naturalist, Mark Catesby, who traveled in southeastern America and the
Caribbean between 1712 and 1726. Two volumes of Catesbyâ??s drawings were
published between 1731 and 1747, and a second edition appeared in 1754
after Catesbyâ??s death. The etchings were printed in folio size and
hand-colored, many by Catesby himself, since he could not afford to hire an
artist. In addition to the Catesby prints, there are others by Georg Ehert
and Alexander Wilson.
The prints are being offered for purchase at the retail value as
determined by the Philadelphia Print Shop, one of the sources for Mary
Whartonâ??s purchases. The prints are all attractively framed and have been
restored/conserved. The purchaser of one of these prints would not only
possess a charming piece of art, but also would be helping to carry on the
work at Floracliff that was so close to Mary Whartonâ??s heart. For more
information about this offer contact Bob Wilson at 223-2776."
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From: "Scott and Glenda Record" <sgrecord@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: [birdky] Ballard Report
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:22:27 -0500
Migrant songbirds numbers were very low this morning at Ballard. After an
hour or so I switched gears and decided to look for shorebirds and
grassland species. The highlight of the day was the previously mentioned
Black-n stilts at Cook Slough. These birds were located about 400 yards
from the North end of Cook Slough. Using the terrain I was able to stalk
to within about 75 yards of the birds. From there they allowed me to crawl
to within 20 yards for some photos. These birds are absolutely gorgeous in
the morning sun and photographs don't really capture how regal they appear
picking food from the water surface. This pool is the best shorebird
habitat I found today. As I was leaving this area the Stilts picked up and
settled in at Burnt Slough. I didn't want to push them so I didn't try to
relocate them. I do not believe they left the area. Mitchell, Beaver Dam
Slough, Burnt Slough and Happy Hollow all have water up in the grass.
There is a little habitat on t
he South side of Mitchell lake levee. Better habitat exists for
grassland bird viewing as a lot of winter wheat in the area has been
sprayed or turned over and planted in corn. Many acres on and off the
refuge have decent habitat for pipits, horned larks, savannah sp etc.
The other highlight for me was up close looks at a singing grasshopper
sparrow and multiple singing Bobolinks in the alfalfa fields on Smokey
Road. Some birds seen include:
Snow goose 5
Canada geese
Wood duck
Gadwall 1
Mallard 4
Blue-w teal 15 +
Cormorant 12
Great egret 5
Miss. Kite 1
Bald Eagle 2
Cooper's h.
Red-sh h.
Broad-w h
Red-t h
Killdeer 30
Black-n stilt 4
Gr yel-lgs 2
Lesser yel-lgs 12 +
Solitary sp 20 +
Least sp 5
Pectoral sp 15 +
Snipe 5 +
Fish crows - numerous
Horned lark
Swainson's thrush 1
American Pipit 10 +
Nashville w 3
No Parula 1
Yellow w 2
yel-rump w 10
Palm w 20 +
Proth w 5
La. waterthrush 1
Com Yellow throat 3
Yel-br chat
Sav sp 10 +
Grasshopper sp 2
Bobolink 10 +
Baltimore oriole 1
Also with all the posts on Rose-br grosbeaks I decided to put my feeders
back out yesterday. Within an hour there were several white-crowns, house
finches and goldfinches enjoying the seed. At dawn there was a (new farm
bird) male Rose-breasted grosbeak on the feeder. He was still here when I
got back and allowed me some more photos. That will teach me to take my
feeders down. LOL
Good birding
Scott Record
Ragland KY
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From: "Kistlers" <kistlers@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [birdky] not just grosbeaks
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:39:42 -0500
I think Brainard and others have hit the nail on the head. The early wild
food and flowers were destroyed, leaving the birds short on spring food. We
usually have 2 or 3 hummingbirds sharing 2 feeders; tonight we had twelve.
Also, I still have 6 male buntings and a dozen grosbeaks at the feeders,
after peaks of 12 and 20 last week. Most years we might see a bunting and a
couple of grosbeaks per spring.The birds are still here every year, they
just don't need the feeder food. I've also noticed a real lack of bunting
songs, indicating to me that they may not be thinking of establishing
territories yet. Right now, they're all peacefully coexisting in my yard!
I know the Easter freeze affected different parts of the state differently.
We have no elm seeds at all, and the tulip poplars are just now starting to
green up again after getting slammed hard. I suspect next winter is going
to be hard on wild creatures. Nature is a wonderful thing...always
something new and unexpected around the corner.
Enjoy this wonderful month!
Steve Kistler
Hart Co
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From: "Michele L. West" <micheleleawest@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [birdky] chipping sparrow nest
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:52:37 -0400
I stumbled on a nest this afternoon in my backyard (Tatescreek &MOW area)
this afternnon, Small round nest in clump of waist high ornamental grass I
didn't cut down. There are 4 small bluie-green eggs with brown splotchs. I
saw a small tannish bird lurking about - I didn't notice any real distinct
markings but this is all new to me. Could this be chipping sparrow?
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:13:12 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Roemer <dlroemer@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [birdky] Henderson County 30 April 2007
An unusual female teal was present at Horseshoe Road
Slough in the company of a few teal of both species.
I had distant looks at this bird which showed some
characters of a female-plumaged Garganey...including a
whitish patch at the base of the bill, a strong dark
"grinning" line at the gape, and an intermediate type
upperwing pattern. This bird may well be a hybrid or
aberrant-plumaged North American teal, but I didn't
want anyone to miss a chance at it in case it turns
out to be something else. I was unable to study it
very closely but did obtain some distant and poor
flight shots.
The clear skies made conditions prime for migrating
but very poor for putting down birds. Shorebird
numbers were very low overall. I had planned to
photograph dowitchers but none were observed. At
least the warm weather had many dragonflies and
damselflies out. Other highlights below:
HARDY SLOUGH
Virginia Rail
Sora (many calling)
Black-necked Stilt (3-4)
Stilt Sandpiper (4)
WEST FRANKLIN RD
Black-bellied Plover (heard)
Baird's Sandpiper
Least Flycatcher (calling near Pond Creek Marsh)
Fish Crow (3 at Horseshoe Rd)
Lark Sparrow (2)
David L. Roemer
Bowling Green, Ky.
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:31:04 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Roemer <dlroemer@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [birdky] Grosbeaks at Feeders
I find it very exciting that folks are reporting
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at their feeders as they are a
gorgeous bird, but I'm not sure it's as unusual or new
of a phenomenon as perceived. I've had them at my
feeders both spring and fall since the 1970's, and as
many as 15 on the ground feeding with sparrows along
the fencerow where I scatter mixed seed.
Although these birds may well have adapted to using
feeders more and the reduced natural food this spring
may be a factor, is it possible that more folks are
feeding later into the spring or watching their
feeders more closely than they used to? I know this
is the case to some extent. Also, it may be that
folks are feeding Black Oil Sunflower seed more. They
also love the thistle seed at my feeder. I have
actually had many more at my feeders during some
previous springs than this year. Just something to
consider.
David L. Roemer
Bowling Green, Ky.
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:33:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: Evelyn Morgan <one4est@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [birdky] Cape May Warbler-Rpt
Yes, the Cape Mae Warbler arrived today. My Dad has 2 large western
species pines in his yard. Every year I see Cape Mae's foraging in them.
It is always a treat! Also saw a second year Orchard Oriole, heard a
Summer Tanager. Happy birding!
Evelyn Morgan
near Grayson lake
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