Wow, you were very lucky to see those woodcocks! Judy Hendrix in Pierce
County, WI
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wisbirdn Digest Sun, 16 Sep 2018 Volume: 11 Issue: 256
In This Issue:
[wisb] Brooklyn Wildlife Area, Bellbrook Road - Dane County
[wisb] Re: Warbling
[wisb] Gray Dogwood Berries
[wisb] Re: Brooklyn Wildlife Area, Bellbrook Road - Dane
Cou
[wisb] Re: Gray Dogwood Berries
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From: Kris Perlberg <kris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [wisb] Brooklyn Wildlife Area, Bellbrook Road - Dane County
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 15:49:03 -0500
I hiked into the marshy area south of Bellbrook Road starting from the
parking lot near the junction of Bellbrook and County Hwy. D
I was hoping for some fall sparrows but it was fairly quiet back there.
Not even a Palm Warbler.
The good news is that the grassy path has been mowed so walking is easy.
Also, it is fairly dry and rubber boots are not needed. You can get to the
edge of the water without getting your feet wet. Deer have made some good
paths making it easier to walk the grasses off the trail. For sparrows I
only had a couple Swamp and Song. I did find 3 Marsh Wrens and a Sedge
Wren.
I flushed a rail of some sort twice, but couldnât get a good look at it.
It was small and flew with dangling legs; maybe a Sora but it dropped down
into the reeds very quickly.
I had 3 Woodcocks sitting on the grassy path on the way in.
Hereâs my checklist:
https://ebird.org/wi/view/checklist/S48551447 ;<https://ebird.org/wi/view/
checklist/S48551447>
Kris Perlberg
Stoughton, Dane County
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From: Bill Volkert <billvolkert11@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 17:15:25 -0500
Subject: [wisb] Re: Warbling
Many people have mentioned that the birds that are singing at this time of
year are not singing as frequently or may not be singing a complete song.
Since this is not the nesting season, then this is not the primary reason
for singing, but more of a by-product of hormonal changes as birds are
preparing for migration or some of the northern birds are already en
route. If so, then it would be likely that some individuals, and perhaps
some species, may be singing more than others and that this is rather
random. Cardinals would not be affected the same way since they are not
migratory.
I also don't think that the parents are teaching the young their song,
rather some young birds may simply be practicing a song which they will
rely on next spring. The young are known to learn their song from
listening to the adults while in the nest and in some cases perhaps as they
are developing in the egg. We know from isolation studies that eggs
removed from a nest result in young that will sing what has been called a
sub-song. They have the voice to produce a vocalization, but since they
have not heard other birds sing it isn't refined. Also, since many birds
have dialects across their range, learning plays an important role in
producing the complete song.
We may never know completely the reason for fall singing, but it is
interesting to listen and ponder what they are up to.
Bill Volkert
FdL Cl
On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 3:47 PM Tom Wood <tcwood729@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Bill Volkert recently instucted us that hormonal changes prior tomigration
may be responsible, or that as Sandy mentions, they need to teach theyoung
their song. Sounds reasonable, but why aren't more species of birdsfreelists.org]
participating? I know Warbling Vireos are prolific singers, but so are
Robins, Cardinals, Red-eyed Vireos, etc. and we hardly here a peep out of
them.
Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County
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On Behalf Of Sandy Petersenwere
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2018 3:13 PM
To: Tom Wood; Dave Moffat
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Subject: [wisb] Re: Warbling
Ok, all!
Are they still singing just for the joy of it
or to keep their mate/family nearby
or to teach the young their song
or ???
Sandy Petersen
On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 2:47 PM Tom Wood <tcwood729@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
This morning I birded Sheridan Park (no unusual sightings) and there
butat
least two Warbling Vireos singing. These were not half-hearted songs,
spring! Irobust renditions. It seemed so out of place for mid-September and one
non-birding couple asked what bird was making that song. Nothing else
seemed
to be singing, but the Warbling Vireos made it seem like it was
wasspent 3 hours at the park, and when I left, at least one of the birds
instill warbling away.wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County
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On Behalf Of Sandy Petersen
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2018 9:58 AM
To: Wisconsin Bird net
Subject: [wisb] Warbling
Hi all!
Wednesday this week was the last day I heard the Warbling Vireo warble
Birdingmy yard.Birding
It had been one concert after another on a daily basis all summer.
I missed it right away.
This morning there was a W.V. doing a half-heated warble at the nearby
park.
Just moving through?
A kid practicing?
Happy fall birding
Sandy Petersen, rural Dane Co, WI
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From: Bill Volkert <billvolkert11@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 17:24:41 -0500
Subject: [wisb] Gray Dogwood Berries
I have a number of stands of gray dogwood on our land and one stand just
outside our window. This has always been a magnet for thrushes in
particular, but recently I have had a wide range of species visit these.
It isn't always possible to see if all of the birds that are hoping among
the branches are actually eating the fruit, but I have been able to observe
several picking berries which we may not always expect to be fruit eaters.
This morning I had 2 red-eyed vireos and a yellow-throated vireo picking
dogwood berries and yesterday I saw a Philadelphia vireo eating these as
well. I also watched a blackpoll warbler eating there among a few other
warbler species and have sighted several other warblers among the bushes
which I cannot verify whether they are just perching there, eating insects
or actually taking fruit. In the past I have also seen eastern phoebe
eating berries, but we lost our nesting pair during the spring snowstorm.
At this time the shrubs are now nearly stripped clean of most berries so
they doesn't last too long but are definitely sought after, and the birds
provide the service of dispersing the seeds.
If anyone is looking for a good shrub for cover and fruit I would recommend
gray dogwood among other native varieties. They will need some room as
they can develop a dense cluster and tend to spread over time, but that
just means more bird habitat.
Bill Volkert
FdL Co
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From: Steve <stevethiessen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [wisb] Re: Brooklyn Wildlife Area, Bellbrook Road - Dane County
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 18:50:13 -0500
I saw Kris as she was headed to Brooklyn SWA. I was headed to Lake
Barney. I saw similar birds, Marsh and Sedge Wrens, 4 Sora and 5 Bobolinks.
I saw all the small odd looking birds and didnât find any Nelsonâs
Sparrows
today. The end of the week could be good. Steve Thiessen Stoughton Dane co.
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From: Kris Perlberg
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2018 3:49 PM
To: Wisconsin Bird Network
Subject: [wisb] Brooklyn Wildlife Area, Bellbrook Road - Dane County
I hiked into the marshy area south of Bellbrook Road starting from the
parking lot near the junction of Bellbrook and County Hwy. D
I was hoping for some fall sparrows but it was fairly quiet back there.
Not even a Palm Warbler.
The good news is that the grassy path has been mowed so walking is easy.
Also, it is fairly dry and rubber boots are not needed. You can get to the
edge of the water without getting your feet wet. Deer have made some good
paths making it easier to walk the grasses off the trail. For sparrows I
only had a couple Swamp and Song. I did find 3 Marsh Wrens and a Sedge
Wren.
I flushed a rail of some sort twice, but couldnââ¬â¢t get a good look at
it.
It was small and flew with dangling legs; maybe a Sora but it dropped down
into the reeds very quickly.
I had 3 Woodcocks sitting on the grassy path on the way in.
Hereââ¬â¢s my checklist:
https://ebird.org/wi/view/checklist/S48551447 ;<https://ebird.org/wi/view/
checklist/S48551447>
Kris Perlberg
Stoughton, Dane County
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From: Steve <stevethiessen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [wisb] Re: Gray Dogwood Berries
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 18:53:18 -0500
All the Gray Dogwood plants, at Lake Kegonsa SP, were stripped clean a
couple weeks ago. I always would stop and check them out.
Steve Thiessen Stoughton Dane co.
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From: Bill Volkert
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2018 6:17 PM
To: Wisconsin Bird Network
Subject: [wisb] Gray Dogwood Berries
I have a number of stands of gray dogwood on our land and one stand just
outside our window. This has always been a magnet for thrushes in
particular, but recently I have had a wide range of species visit these.
It isn't always possible to see if all of the birds that are hoping among
the branches are actually eating the fruit, but I have been able to observe
several picking berries which we may not always expect to be fruit eaters.
This morning I had 2 red-eyed vireos and a yellow-throated vireo picking
dogwood berries and yesterday I saw a Philadelphia vireo eating these as
well. I also watched a blackpoll warbler eating there among a few other
warbler species and have sighted several other warblers among the bushes
which I cannot verify whether they are just perching there, eating insects
or actually taking fruit. In the past I have also seen eastern phoebe
eating berries, but we lost our nesting pair during the spring snowstorm.
At this time the shrubs are now nearly stripped clean of most berries so
they doesn't last too long but are definitely sought after, and the birds
provide the service of dispersing the seeds.
If anyone is looking for a good shrub for cover and fruit I would recommend
gray dogwood among other native varieties. They will need some room as
they can develop a dense cluster and tend to spread over time, but that
just means more bird habitat.
Bill Volkert
FdL Co
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