[wisb] Re: wisbirdn Digest V6 #264
- From: s petz <detsrock@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:37:00 -0700 (PDT)
Anything of note in the Goose Pond area recently? Thanks
Sara Petzold
Madison
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>wisbirdn Digest Wed, 18 Sep 2013 Volume: 06 Issue: 264
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>In This Issue:
> [wisb] Wisconsin Point, WI eBird's Hotspot of the Month
> [wisb] Some more Jaegerfest tips
> [wisb] RFI: Dennis Gustafson contact?
> [wisb] off topic: water-features for birds
> [wisb] Re: Some more Jaegerfest tips
> [wisb] windows and bird strikes
> [wisb] Re: off topic: water-features for birds
> [wisb] Hustisford area gray-cheeked thrush
> [wisb] L. Black-backed Gull back at L. Altoona
> [wisb] Wisconsin Point update again
> [wisb] Leucistic Ruby-throated Hummingbird Waukesha Co. toda
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>From: "Cynthia Bridge" <cynthiabridge@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [wisb] Wisconsin Point, WI eBird's Hotspot of the Month
>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:34:04 -0500
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>Here it is! just in time for Jaegerfest! Ted Keyel has profiled Wisconsin
>Point in Douglas County for Wisconsin eBird's September Hotspot of the
>Month. Thanks Ted for volunteering your time to put together this great
>summary of one of Wisconsin's most fabled birding destinations! Take a look
>at the rarity list for this location! It's quite impressive!
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>http://ebird.org/content/wi/?p=1636
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>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:10:36 -0500
>From: "Peter A. Fissel" <pfissel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [wisb] Some more Jaegerfest tips
>
>I'd like to emphasize a couple of points for Jaegerfest newbies. Both
>of these were mentioned in previous posts (Tom Schultz's report from
>Daryl Tessen and Ted Keyel's excellent eBird Hotspot writeup.)
>
>First, bring a wide variety of clothing for all conditions. Even if the
>forecast calls for one thing, it could be completely different out there
>on the beach. Depending on which direction the wind is from, it also
>can be totally opposite on the lake side vs. the bay side of the point,
>especially if the sun is out (both weekend days look cool and sunny.)
>You may be hunkered down and wishing you'd brought another couple of
>layers while sitting on the beach, but walk over the dunes to the road
>where you're out of the wind and you may be roasting in the sun.
>Layering is the key, and bring it with you in the car, rather than
>guessing what you'll need for the day and leaving some things back at
>your motel. It's a long drive back into town, and you might miss that
>Long-tailed Jaeger or Sabine's Gull! Same goes for food - at a minimum,
>bring lots of snacks and energy foods and water with you. (I've been
>advocating for Tom to arrange for a coffee cart for years...)
>
>Second, do not leave valuables in your car, especially camera gear or
>optics or small electronics, and especially if it's plainly visible.
>Even if you're within sight of your car along the road, lock it. Sneak
>thieves can pop out of the vegetation and grab a camera out of an
>unlocked car faster than you'd believe. All it takes is one interesting
>bird to grab everyone's attention.
>
>The things first-timers tend to forget are wind/rain pants and gloves
>(you will need them - maybe even your winter ones.) The forecast winds
>on Friday are 15 mph out of the WNW. That means wind chill on the
>beach. Also, a lawn or camp chair is really useful. Just make sure if
>it's an aluminum-framed chair with tubular front legs that they have end
>caps. If those have come off, try covering the openings with several
>layers of the handyman's secret weapon, duct tape. Otherwise, you may
>find yourself slowly sinking into the sand (I speak from experience...)
>
>Peter Fissel
>Madison WI
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>From: Betsyacorn@xxxxxxx
>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:09:10 -0400 (EDT)
>Subject: [wisb] RFI: Dennis Gustafson contact?
>
>Hi, I'm wondering if Dennis Gustafson is a part of the list, and if he
>would contact me about some records for Grant Park in Milw. Co. Thanks a
>bunch.
>
>Betsy Abert, South Milwaukee, totally envious of Jaeger-folks traveling
>north
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>From: Judith Huf <judith@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [wisb] off topic: water-features for birds
>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:11:16 -0500
>
>I have had a small back yard pond for 17 years, but it has been a struggle
>with the cleaning, the raccoons eating the fish and waterlilies, preventing
>mosquitos, leakage, etc, etc. I have decided to replace it with a smaller and
>easier to maintain bird-friendly water feature. I am hoping that those of you
>out there with experience with this can give me suggestions. I was thinking of
>something natural-looking, that would be on or in the ground with a drip or
>recirculating water that can have a little heater to keep in going in the
>winter. Not too large or too deep.
>Thanks,
>Judith Huf
>Milwaukee
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>From: "Tom Schultz" <trschultz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [wisb] Re: Some more Jaegerfest tips
>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:32:56 -0500
>
>Good comments, Peter.
>
>And if not wind pants for cold weather, at least long johns may be in order.
>Especially for cold early mornings, but the wind chills can also be brutal.
>
>Tom Schultz
>Green Lake Co.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Peter A. Fissel
>Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 9:10 AM
>To: Wisconsin Birding Network
>Subject: [wisb] Some more Jaegerfest tips
>
>I'd like to emphasize a couple of points for Jaegerfest newbies. Both
>of these were mentioned in previous posts (Tom Schultz's report from
>Daryl Tessen and Ted Keyel's excellent eBird Hotspot writeup.)
>
>First, bring a wide variety of clothing for all conditions. Even if the
>forecast calls for one thing, it could be completely different out there
>on the beach. Depending on which direction the wind is from, it also
>can be totally opposite on the lake side vs. the bay side of the point,
>especially if the sun is out (both weekend days look cool and sunny.)
>You may be hunkered down and wishing you'd brought another couple of
>layers while sitting on the beach, but walk over the dunes to the road
>where you're out of the wind and you may be roasting in the sun.
>Layering is the key, and bring it with you in the car, rather than
>guessing what you'll need for the day and leaving some things back at
>your motel. It's a long drive back into town, and you might miss that
>Long-tailed Jaeger or Sabine's Gull! Same goes for food - at a minimum,
>bring lots of snacks and energy foods and water with you. (I've been
>advocating for Tom to arrange for a coffee cart for years...)
>
>Second, do not leave valuables in your car, especially camera gear or
>optics or small electronics, and especially if it's plainly visible.
>Even if you're within sight of your car along the road, lock it. Sneak
>thieves can pop out of the vegetation and grab a camera out of an
>unlocked car faster than you'd believe. All it takes is one interesting
>bird to grab everyone's attention.
>
>The things first-timers tend to forget are wind/rain pants and gloves
>(you will need them - maybe even your winter ones.) The forecast winds
>on Friday are 15 mph out of the WNW. That means wind chill on the
>beach. Also, a lawn or camp chair is really useful. Just make sure if
>it's an aluminum-framed chair with tubular front legs that they have end
>caps. If those have come off, try covering the openings with several
>layers of the handyman's secret weapon, duct tape. Otherwise, you may
>find yourself slowly sinking into the sand (I speak from experience...)
>
>Peter Fissel
>Madison WI
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>From: Cutright.Noel <Noel.Cutright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [wisb] windows and bird strikes
>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:48:45 +0000
>
>Fall Brings Sudden and Violent Death for Millions of Migrating Birds
>
>Easy Window Treatments Can Help Save Lives
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>
>Fall means lots of different things to different people. To some, it means a
>kaleidoscope of beautiful fall colors as trees turn. To others, it means the
>start of another school year. But for millions of birds, fall brings a long
>migration that often ends in a sudden and violent death as they collide with
>glass surfaces used in the construction of both houses and office buildings.
>
>"Without question, it is one of the most significant causes of bird mortality
>worldwide and one that is probably escalating every year," says Dr. Christine
>Sheppard, Birds Collisions Campaign Manager for American Bird Conservancy
>(ABC) and one of the world's leading experts on the issue.
>
>Sheppard says that between 300 million and one billion birds die each year
>from collisions with glass in the United States. Some of the species that seem
>to be most affected are the Wood Thrush, Common Yellowthroat, Black-and-white
>Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Ruby-throated Hummingbird,
>and American Woodcock. The highest toll is in the fall and spring migration
>seasons, when birds are travelling great distances through unfamiliar
>territory. What makes matters worse, Sheppard says, is that nighttime lighting
>in cities actually attracts birds to dangerous urban environments.
>
>"Parts of this problem are very simple to understand. For example, cues like
>window frames and even dirt tell people where to expect glass. Birds don't
>learn these cues and so they take reflections literally or try to fly through
>transparent glass to reach something beyond it," according to Sheppard.
>
>Unlike people, birds can see some ultraviolet light, the kind we call UVA. "It
>seems possible that glass or window film could be developed with signals only
>birds could see," says Sheppard. "Several companies have such products or are
>developing them, although it is technically challenging."
>
>Sheppard is hard at work evaluating existing materials and prototypes, rating
>solutions for architects, developers, and designers-as well as individuals
>with windows at home or at the office. Right now and during every spring and
>fall, Sheppard and her technicians conduct real-time bird collision avoidance
>testing at the Carnegie Museum's Powdermill Avian Research Center near
>Pittsburgh, PA. ABC, the only bird conservation group to carry out a national
>bird collision program, operates the testing facility.
>
>"Manufacturers are becoming interested as they see a growing demand for
>bird-friendly glass. There are already highly effective products that cover
>less than 10 % of the glass surface-but they are not invisible to people,
>which is a problem for some design situations. One commercially available
>product with a UV signal is virtually transparent, but only moderately
>effective. However, this manufacturer and others are working hard to perfect
>the technology," she says.
>
>Progress in Preventing Bird Collisions
>
>While progress identifying and producing bird-friendly glass is slowly
>advancing, there are also reasons for optimism. The state of MN and the city
>of Oakland, CA, are the latest in a string of governments to approve
>bird-friendly building design requirements. Oakland has adopted requirements
>similar to those established in neighboring San Francisco in 2011, while MN
>followed the framework in LEED's (Leadership in Engineering and Environmental
>Design) pilot credit for "Reducing Bird Collisions." In IL, several
>jurisdictions-Cook County, Highland Park, Lake County, and Evansville-have
>existing or pending guidelines, and CA's Green Building Standards Code
>encourages voluntary application of bird-friendly design practices. Meanwhile,
>national legislation to reduce bird collisions in federal buildings has been
>proposed in the U.S. Congress.
>
>"We are seeing increasing interest in and awareness of this issue among
>governments, architects, and developers," says Sheppard. As evidence, bird
>collisions was featured on the cover of the current edition of the journal
>Science News (September 21, 2013).
>
>Sheppard worked extensively with officials in San Francisco, along with Noreen
>Weedon from Golden Gate Audubon, to develop that city's bird-friendly
>requirements. She also has been presenting continuing education classes on the
>issue to architecture firms across the country upon request, and authored the
>only national publication on the issue: ABC's Bird-Friendly Building Design.
>
>Tips to Reduce Bird Collisions
>
>General guidelines: Most birds will avoid windows with vertical stripes spaced
>four inches apart, or horizontal stripes spaced two inches apart. More
>complicated or irregular patterns will also work as long as they follow those
>general guidelines. For best results, patterns must be on the outside surface
>of the windows.
>* Apply tempera paint (available at most art and craft stores) freehand with
>brush or sponge, or use a stencil. Tempera is nontoxic and long lasting, even
>in rain, but comes right off with a damp rag or sponge. Find stencils at craft
>stores or download free stencils online. Make seasonal designs a family
>project.
>* Use tape to create patterns. Any opaque tape can work, but translucent ABC
>BirdTape transmits light and is made to last outdoors.
>(((This has been used on some windows at the Forest Beach Migratory Preserve
>in Ozaukee County.)))
>* Most window films designed for external use are not patterned and will not
>deter birds. However, interior window films come in many colors and styles,
>and can be applied on the outside of windows to prevent collisions.
>* If you don't want to alter the glass itself, you can stretch lightweight
>netting, screen, or other material over the window. The netting must be
>several inches in front of the window, so birds don't hit the glass after
>hitting the net. Several companies sell screens, solar shades, or other
>barriers that can be attached with suction cups or eye hooks.
>* Prefabricated decals can work if spaced properly. The shape does not matter;
>birds see decals shaped like raptors as obstacles but not as predators. To be
>effective, decals must be spaced no more than four inches apart horizontally
>or two inches apart vertically-more closely than recommended by most
>manufacturers.
>
>Noel Cutright, Ozaukee County
>
>
>
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>From: cschulenberg@xxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [wisb] Re: off topic: water-features for birds
>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:48:57 -0500
>
>I am looking for the same thing. Anyone have a pondless waterfall? Please
>send any info to me too. Thanks.
>Carol Schulenberg. Cedarburg.
>Sent from my iPad
>
>On Sep 18, 2013, at 10:11 AM, Judith Huf <judith@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I have had a small back yard pond for 17 years, but it has been a struggle
>> with the cleaning, the raccoons eating the fish and waterlilies, preventing
>> mosquitos, leakage, etc, etc. I have decided to replace it with a smaller
>> and easier to maintain bird-friendly water feature. I am hoping that those
>> of you out there with experience with this can give me suggestions. I was
>> thinking of something natural-looking, that would be on or in the ground
>> with a drip or recirculating water that can have a little heater to keep in
>> going in the winter. Not too large or too deep.
>> Thanks,
>> Judith Huf
>> Milwaukee####################
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>From: "Rhonda Schrab" <rdzs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [wisb] Hustisford area gray-cheeked thrush
>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:23:08 -0500
>
>
>After getting 3 life birds at WI Point on Monday, parasitic jaeger and
>black and surf scoters, my week is continuing pretty well. This afternoon I
>had a good look at another lifer, gray-cheeked thrush. As I was slowly
>walking my woods a bird flushed and flew a very short distance and stayed
>in the thick underbrush. I immediately froze suspecting a thrush. Very
>luckily the bird also froze momentarily with a small shaft of bright
>sunlight shining through the understory directly on it's head. It wasn't
>too far away and head was turned just right for me to plainly see the gray
>cheek and lack of prominent eyering. I feel very lucky to have gotten a
>definitive look at this skulker of the underbrush.
>
>Dave Schrab
>
>Dodge Co WI
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>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:29:26 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Janine Polk <j_l_polk@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [wisb] L. Black-backed Gull back at L. Altoona
>
>It was back again this evening, but didn't show up at the lake until about 7
>or 7:15.
>
>Janine Polk
>Eau Claire
>
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>From: "Tom Schultz" <trschultz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [wisb] Wisconsin Point update again
>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:43:27 -0500
>
>I received another phone call from Daryl Tessen this evening, with a report
>from the past two days.
>
>Early on Tuesday (6:40 AM) they found a Western Grebe offshore from the
>beach, and then a little while later a Red-necked Grebe. He said a little
>after 7:00 they had a Long-tailed Jaeger come flying in, and then headed
>toward the lighthouse. For most of the day they had at least four Parasitic
>Jaegers putting on a show, hour after hour.
>
>The same thing happened today, with a fairly continuous jaeger show. Other
>birds of interest included an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, and an adult
>Franklin's Gull, and he said there were two juvenile/1st year Thayer's Gulls
>on the beach close by. There were a few Bonaparte's Gulls and Common Tern
>present today also. Unfortunately, no Sabine's Gulls have been spotted
>since Monday.
>
>He said that the passerine show has been rather poor, with few sparrows and
>warblers present -- even though they eventually ended up with 16 species of
>the latter.
>
>Daryl issued a warning for anyone coming, saying that the MOSQUITOES have
>been pretty bad this year, even on the beach if the winds are down -- so
>come prepared!
>
>It sounds like there is rain in the forecast for tomorrow afternoon/evening,
>with possible storms. There may be NW or N winds on Friday.
>
>Tom Schultz
>WSO Field Trips co-chair
>Green Lake Co.
>
>
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>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:44:54 -0500
>Subject: [wisb] Leucistic Ruby-throated Hummingbird Waukesha Co. today, some im
>From: Jim Edlhuber <jimedlhuber@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>Hi everyone,
>I had an opportunity to photograph a leucistic Ruby-throated Hummingbird
>today. A beautiful bird! The bird comes to a feeder on private property
>located in Waukesha Co.
>
>I posted some of the images from today at the link below for anyone caring
>to view them:
>
>http://www.windowtowildlife.com/leucistic-ruby-throated-hummingbird/
>
>Thanks and good birding!
>
>Jim Edlhuber
>
>Town of Genesee, Waukesha Co
>
>
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