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2 Sep Amphibian Assessment Asked [Steve Sorensen ] 2 Sep Re: Common Nighthawks [barbara clauson ] 2 Sep Kansas County updates [Mark Land ] 2 Sep Playa maps website [PETE JANZEN ] 2 Sep Re: common nighthawks [Dan Larson ] 1 Sep Re: common nighthawks ["Bollin III, John J." ] 1 Sep Nighthawks /Saline CO 9-1-10 [Kat Farres ] 1 Sep Common Nighthawks [Debra McKee ] 1 Sep Re: common nighthawks [John Schukman ] 1 Sep Re: common nighthawks [Matt Gearheart ] 1 Sep common nighthawks ["Mark A. Corder" ] 1 Sep Nighthawks. [Robert T Reed ] 1 Sep Re: hummers in Hays [Doris Burnett ] 1 Sep More White-winged Doves [Kellye Hart ] 1 Sep bluebirds [Lawrence Herbert ] 1 Sep hummer [Lawrence Herbert ] 1 Sep Re: 2005 White-eared hummingbird [Matt Gearheart ] 1 Sep e-mail scams "Milford Nature Center" [Cheryl Scoby ] 1 Sep Re: 2005 White-eared hummingbird [Tom SHANE ] 1 Sep Cordilleran Flycatcher in PN / 1 Sept. [Scott Seltman ] 1 Sep Hummer migration [Kathy McDowell ] 1 Sep unsubscribe [Milford Nature center ] 31 Aug Re: hummers in Hays [Tom SHANE ] 31 Aug hummers in Hays [Terry Mannell ] 31 Aug Re: Cheyenne Bottoms-Labor Day/OKC Audubon [Sebastian Patti ] 31 Aug FW: Cheyenne Bottoms-Labor Day/OKC Audubon [Sebastian Patti ] 30 Aug early migrants post correction ["William L. Falk" ] 30 Aug early migrants ["William L. Falk" ] 30 Aug Common Grackles and Barred Owl Call [Eddie Stegall ] 30 Aug Re: Mississippi Kite [Tom SHANE ] 30 Aug Mississippi Kite [David Mills ] 29 Aug Buff-breasted Sandpipers in SG / 29 Aug. [Scott Seltman ] 29 Aug eagle's nest [Kelvin Heitmann ] 29 Aug Re: probable BT Hummingbird [Brandon Magette ] 29 Aug Nashville Warbler and a "funny" hummingbird [Steve Comeau ] 29 Aug Re: probable BT Hummingbird [Pete Janzen ] 29 Aug Re: probable BT Hummingbird [Brandon Magette ] 29 Aug Great Bend: 2nd Roadrunner nesting confirmed [Rob Graham ] 29 Aug Quivira update 29 August 2010 [Barry Jones ] 29 Aug 2005 White-eared Hummingbird in Wichita [Chris Hobbs ] 29 Aug probable BT Hummingbird [Pete Janzen ] 29 Aug Kestrel behavior [Lawrence Herbert ] 29 Aug Kestrel behaivor [kc98 ] 28 Aug CB/Quivira [G & J Fenton Friesen ] 28 Aug Riley and Clay cty Observations 8/28 [Edward Raynor ] 28 Aug NE Leavenworth County ["Bollin III, John J." ] 28 Aug Wichita migrants [Pete Janzen ] 28 Aug Silent Auction at Fall KOS Meeting [Terry Mannell ] 27 Aug Re: Fish Crow [Dan Mulhern ] 27 Aug Re: Fish Crow [Jeffrey Eugene Calhoun ] 27 Aug Re: 2005 White-eared hummingbird [Edward Raynor ] 27 Aug Re: Fish Crow [Dan Mulhern ] 27 Aug 2005 White-eared hummingbird [Paul Griffin ] 26 Aug Haskell County migrants [Kelvin Heitmann ] 26 Aug Fish Crow [Jeff Calhoun ] 26 Aug Re: Migration [Kathleen Oldfather ] 26 Aug Brown County [kc98 ] 26 Aug Migration [Doris Burnett ] 26 Aug Evening birding Doniphan Co [Donna Chance ] 25 Aug Oak Park, 1st Warbler [Paul Griffin ] 25 Aug Orange-crowned Warbler LV [David Williams ] 25 Aug Olive-sided Flycatchers [Matt Gearheart ] 25 Aug KOS Fall 2010 meeting in Overland Park KS [Nancy Leo ] 25 Aug Re: Migrants [Dan Larson ] 25 Aug Pratt kites [mike rader ] 25 Aug 8.25.2010 Schlagle Library Birds ["R. Craig Hensley" ] 25 Aug Migrants [Scott Seltman ] 24 Aug hummer migration question ["Harrington, Joseph" ] 24 Aug Hummingbirds and Feeders [Jeff Hansen ] 24 Aug Re: mystery nestling [Tom SHANE ] 24 Aug Fw: mystery nestling [Dan Larson ] 24 Aug Re: mystery nestling [Tom SHANE ] 24 Aug Re: mystery nestling [Nancy Leo ] 24 Aug Re: Whistling-Ducks [Sarah Ellis ] 24 Aug Quivira update 24 August 2010 [Barry Jones ] 23 Aug Quivira Hummer [Rob Graham ] Subject: Amphibian Assessment Asked From: Steve Sorensen <webforbs AT COX.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:01:36 -0500 Anyone out there who has any recommendations or suggestions? Steve Sorensen Valley Center, KS webforbs AT cox.net CNAH ANNOUNCEMENT The Center for North American Herpetology Lawrence, Kansas http://www.cnah.org 2 September 2010 Members of PARC, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Missouri Department of Conservation, Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Michigan Natural Features Inventory, and several other state agencies and partners are collaborating to develop a conceptual framework of recommendations or guidance for monitoring amphibians, reptiles, turtles, and crocodilians using non-calling surveys and volunteers. To assist with this effort, we are requesting your help to identify amphibian and reptile monitoring efforts or protocols where volunteers or citizen scientists have been used successfully to collect data. This can include information on any examples of amphibian, reptile, turtle, and crocodilian survey or monitoring programs or efforts where volunteers have been utilized. We are particularly interested in programs or efforts which have evaluated volunteers for skill levels or otherwise tested/ranked their identification and/or survey abilities. Also, because calling frog and toad surveys have been well-tested, our recommendations will refer to these surveys for use of volunteers but will focus on how best to utilize volunteers for non-auditory herpetofaunal surveys. We will compile and summarize information on amphibian, reptile, turtle, and crocodilian monitoring programs/projects using volunteers and their success, strengths, and challenges (i.e., lessons learned). Based on this information, we will field-test a subset of protocols and techniques in select states over the next year prior to making our recommendations. The goal of this project is to provide initial recommendations for volunteer monitoring protocols that will ensure data quality and scientific integrity. The final product, which will be completed in 2012, will be posted online on the PARC website, and will be made available to state agencies, managers, researchers, naturalists, educators, and other partners. We will acknowledge all information sources provided and consulted in the final report or product. If you are willing to share your efforts with us, and have written protocols or can provide examples of volunteer herpetofaunal inventory/monitoring efforts that fit the above request, please contact Ms. Yu Man Lee with the Michigan Natural Features Inventory, Michigan State University Extension, at leey AT michigan.gov by 3 September 2010. Please be sure to include in your e-mail the herpetofaunal species/taxa and state for which you will be providing information, if possible. Yu Man will follow up with you directly for more detailed information. For general questions or if you are interested in providing additional assistance with this project, please feel free to contact Yu Man as well. Your contributions will help state agencies build capacity and develop tools they can utilize to implement State Wildlife Action Plans for amphibian, reptile, turtle, and crocodilian conservation. See http://www.wildlifeactionplans.org to learn more about State Wildlife Action Plans). Many states currently do not have adequate resources to inventory and monitor for amphibian, reptile, turtle, and crocodilian species. Wildlife Action Plans identify knowledge gaps and needs for herpetofaunal resources, and given limited and often inadequate personnel time and/or funding available to address these needs, volunteers could assist with some of these needs identified in state plans. Enlisting the help of volunteers also would engage more people and get them interested and involved in herpetofaunal conservation. Thank you in advance for sharing your efforts. We look forward to hearing from you. Yu Man Lee Michigan Natural Features Inventory Michigan State University Extension Priya Nanjappa AFWA Amphibian & Reptile Coordinator National PARC Coordinator For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: Common Nighthawks From: barbara clauson <bclauson AT EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:57:48 -0500 We had a flock of 50+ Common Nighthawks fly low (treetop height) over the pasture Wednesday (1 September) evening at 6:45 pm, heading south. This is in northern Douglas County, on the Jefferson County line straight north of Lawrence. They really must have been moving south in large numbers! The wind was still from the south at that time.~Barb Barbara Clauson bclauson AT earthlink.net Bluestem Editorial Services, Bluestem Farm, and Bluestem Belgian For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Kansas County updates From: Mark Land <Kestrelland AT AOL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:33:53 EDT Dear Kansas county listers, After taking a month off so I could work on Kansas bird records and vacation in the windy city (did you miss me?) it is time again to send in those county updates. I will be closing the updates on Wednesday September 8th. Remember the minimum is 75 species to list in a county. Be sure to send me any updates that you may have as well as those of your friends that are not on KsBirds. Also, send me your Kansas Life List and 2010 year list updates if you would like those totals mentioned. To minimize the chance of a virus getting into KsBirds the monthly update is forwarded to the list owners to post. Whenever you have a change or submission to make on the county list be sure to send the change to me at kestrelland AT aol.com and I will do my best not to leave your list out. If you have any questions just drop me a line. Mark Land Overland Park, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Playa maps website From: PETE JANZEN <pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 05:32:00 -0700 I know a lot of birders are headed west this weekend. Just a reminder about the playa maps website at http://www.pljv.org/cms/playa-county-maps This is a real handy reference when navigating unfamiliar territory. Obviously many are dry most of the time but it has been a wet enough summer that some surface water is probably present in some of them. Pete Janzen Wichita For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: common nighthawks From: Dan Larson <birdkansa AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 02:22:51 -0700 I observed a large flock of Eastern Kingbirds in my yard yesterday morning. I counted at least 20 but becasue of the way they were moving through I think there could have been easily over 100. I didnt see any nighthawks but wasnt out yesterday evening. Thanks Dan Larson Berryton Kansas ________________________________ From: Matt GearheartSubject: Re: common nighthawks From: "Bollin III, John J." <BollinJ AT UMKC.EDU> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:32:05 -0500 I also observed a 50+ group of Common Nighthawks at my home in NE Leavenworth
county. I wonder what else will be moving this evening. Maybe there will be
some good stuff at Wyandotte County Lake Park in the morning as I am hoping to
get in an hour of birding before work.
________________________________
From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas on behalf of John Schukman
Sent: Wed 9/1/2010 8:09 PM
To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU
Subject: Re: common nighthawks
There must be thousands of nighthawks moving through. I had about 400 over
the legends/racetrack (WY Co.) tonight about 7 PM.
My computer crashed last week and I have lost all email data. I am now in
the process of repopulating my address book. If I have left anyone hanging
without a reply, apologies. Let me know.
John Schukman
Leavenworth Co.
-----Original Message-----
From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas [mailto:KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU] On
Behalf Of Matt Gearheart
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:40 PM
To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU
Subject: Re: common nighthawks
I also just saw several big flocks of Nighthawks in Shawnee.
(Johnson Co.) But was more surprised by the big flock of
75+ Eastern Kingbirds that flew over my house while
watching them. All headed due South.
Good Birding,
Matt Gearheart
Shawnee, KS
mgearheart AT designwithinsight.com
-----Original Message-----
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Subject: common nighthawks
I had "flocks" of Common Nighthawks this pm over my house in Johnson county,
175+
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Subject: Nighthawks /Saline CO 9-1-10From: Kat Farres <ozbelgnz AT SWBELL.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:30:42 -0500 Several smallish flocks (14-23) in NW Saline Co, Sept 1, 2010. Kat Farres OZ BelgianZ Tervuren ~ BSD Salina KS USA For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Common Nighthawks From: Debra McKee <debbymc56 AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:34:17 -0500 I have to put my 2 cents in. As I was leaving work today in Lawrence near 6th & Wakarusa a flock of at least 50 and maybe 75 nighthawks flew over. I have never seen that many at one time. Thank You, Debra McKee Topeka Be Green, Keep it on the Screen For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: common nighthawks From: John Schukman <schuksaya AT KC.RR.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:09:08 -0500 There must be thousands of nighthawks moving through. I had about 400 over the legends/racetrack (WY Co.) tonight about 7 PM. My computer crashed last week and I have lost all email data. I am now in the process of repopulating my address book. If I have left anyone hanging without a reply, apologies. Let me know. John Schukman Leavenworth Co. -----Original Message----- From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas [mailto:KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Matt Gearheart Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:40 PM To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU Subject: Re: common nighthawks I also just saw several big flocks of Nighthawks in Shawnee. (Johnson Co.) But was more surprised by the big flock of 75+ Eastern Kingbirds that flew over my house while watching them. All headed due South. Good Birding, Matt Gearheart Shawnee, KS mgearheart AT designwithinsight.com -----Original Message----- From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas on behalf of Mark A. Corder Sent: Wed 9/1/2010 7:22 PM To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU Subject: common nighthawks I had "flocks" of Common Nighthawks this pm over my house in Johnson county, 175+ Mark A. Corder 232 S. Cherry Olathe, Kansas 66061 buddesystem AT msn.com 913-764-8844 (office) 913-764-1463 (fax) For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: common nighthawks From: Matt Gearheart <mgearheart AT DESIGNWITHINSIGHT.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:39:52 -0500 I also just saw several big flocks of Nighthawks in Shawnee. (Johnson Co.) But was more surprised by the big flock of 75+ Eastern Kingbirds that flew over my house while watching them. All headed due South. Good Birding, Matt Gearheart Shawnee, KS mgearheart AT designwithinsight.com -----Original Message----- From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas on behalf of Mark A. Corder Sent: Wed 9/1/2010 7:22 PM To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU Subject: common nighthawks I had "flocks" of Common Nighthawks this pm over my house in Johnson county, 175+ Mark A. Corder 232 S. Cherry Olathe, Kansas 66061 buddesystem AT msn.com 913-764-8844 (office) 913-764-1463 (fax) For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: common nighthawks From: "Mark A. Corder" <buddesystem AT MSN.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:22:11 -0500 I had "flocks" of Common Nighthawks this pm over my house in Johnson county, 175+ Mark A. Corder 232 S. Cherry Olathe, Kansas 66061 buddesystem AT msn.com 913-764-8844 (office) 913-764-1463 (fax) For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Nighthawks. From: Robert T Reed <ridgewalkertrent AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:41:57 +0000 I was checking out the city park here in Louisburg Kansas ( just South of Overland Park) and spotted what I first thought was a distant kettle of TV's. I glassed them and was surprised to see they were Common Nighthawks! There may have been more than fifty, I cannot say for sure. They were gone as fast as they appeared, with clouds as their magician's smoke. That is the largest group I have ever seen of that species. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: hummers in Hays From: Doris Burnett <burnett AT KSBROADBAND.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:53:19 -0500 Terry, I think your hummers must be at Tuttle Creek this year. Today I had 15 hummers on the feeders with 4 adult male RT, 3 adult female RT and most of the rest immature males. The most I have had was early last week with 18. Also have a immature painted bunting coming to feed. Have not seen the adult male for a couple of weeks. Doris Burnett Manhattan, Ks Pottawatomie County ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Mannell"Subject: More White-winged Doves From: Kellye Hart <pubah73 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:23:33 -0700 Sam Guy reports having four White-winged Doves in his yard this morning. They
come to feed on the corn he puts out for squirrels.
Kellye Hart
Ulysses, Grant County, KS
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Subject: bluebirdsFrom: Lawrence Herbert <certhia AT ATT.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:38:50 -0500 Kansas birders - I still have an active Eastern Bluebird nest. It is in Cherokee County at Schermerhorn Park. Three nestlings are at Day 13 this morning, 9-1-10. In 40 years of EABL nests in KS I have had only a handfull or less go into September that were still active. Good birding, Larry Herbert, Joplin MO. For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: hummer From: Lawrence Herbert <certhia AT ATT.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:27:47 -0500 Matt and KS birders - Maybe a bander would like to come by and trap and ID it. Larry, in Joplin. For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: 2005 White-eared hummingbird From: Matt Gearheart <mgearheart AT DESIGNWITHINSIGHT.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:41:47 -0500 My own two cents is this is definitely an interesting hummingbird! However, the image is just fuzzy enough that the write-up will need to describe the details really well and eliminate other crazy possibilities. The white facial stripe being the most prevalent feature could also be seen in several other uber-rare hummingbirds, especially when 'squinting' at images. For example female Magnificient and Blue-Throated. White-Eared does seem the best fit, but then what about Xantus's? A fuzzy image of a Pileated Woodpecker can look like... well, you know. Just something to think about. I see this bird was found in early September... so we should be on the lookout! -Matt Gearheart Shawnee, KS mgearheart AT designwithinsight.com -----Original Message----- From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas [mailto:KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Tom SHANE Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 10:58 AM To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU Subject: Re: 2005 White-eared hummingbird Paul et al. I have studied the photo of Paul's hummingbird and the following are my observations: 1. If the colors are fairly true the brown cap/crown is a good characteristic for a young WEHU. That is where it all ends. 2. The white line on the head is in the wrong place for WEHU. It starts near the base of the bill and should start above the eye. 3. The throat is very dark and should be fairly light in birds of this age. 4.The bird is nicely vested, but probably way too much for immature WEHU. 5.I distinctly see very green undertail coverts. They should be very light to white in the WEHU. I do not think there are any North American hummer species with green undertail coverts. Likewise there are few in Mexico, and one needs to enter South America before encountering hummers with green undertail coverts. 6. I think the tail shape is wrong, but I could be corrected on that. With all that said, I have no idea what to call the bird. If anyone finds a White-eared hummer in Kansas, I hope it will be Paul because of all the hard work he puts in on the family. Tom Shane 67846 --- On Fri, 8/27/10, Paul GriffinSubject: e-mail scams "Milford Nature Center" From: Cheryl Scoby <dhscoby AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:21:20 -0700 is there an e-mail scam going on with "unsubcribe:" from Milford Nature Center? I am not subscribed to the center - Lots of strange scams with e-mails lately. Cheryl Scoby Junction City For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: 2005 White-eared hummingbird From: Tom SHANE <tom.shane AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 08:58:01 -0700 Paul et al. I have studied the photo of Paul's hummingbird and the following are my observations: 1. If the colors are fairly true the brown cap/crown isa good characteristicfor ayoungWEHU. That is where it all ends. 2. The white line on the head is in the wrong place for WEHU. It starts near the base of the bill and should start above the eye. 3. The throat is very dark and should befairly light in birds of this age. 4.The bird is nicely vested, but probably way too much for immature WEHU. 5.I distinctly see very green undertail coverts. They should be very light to white in the WEHU. I do not think there are any North American hummer species with green undertail coverts. Likewise there are few in Mexico, and one needs to enter South America before encountering hummers with green undertail coverts. 6. I think the tail shape is wrong, but I could be corrected on that. With all that said, I have no idea what to call the bird. If anyone finds a White-eared hummer in Kansas,I hope it will be Paul because of all the hard work he puts in on the family. Tom Shane 67846 --- On Fri, 8/27/10, Paul GriffinSubject: Cordilleran Flycatcher in PN / 1 Sept. From: Scott Seltman <sselt AT GBTA.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:35:13 -0500 A nicely marked 'Western-type' flycatcher, presumably a Cordilleran, showed up outside my office window this AM and spent 10 minutes preening just about 7 meters away. The eye-ring was missing in front of the eye and tapered to a nice point behind the eye. Only field mark I wish I could have seen better was the underside of the bill. I think this is about the 4th Cordilleran I've seen in Pawnee. The remaining orioles were really on the move yesterday. I had 70 Baltimores that seemed to be bunched up and ready to migrate an hour before sundown in NW Pratt County. Scott Seltman Larned, Kansas For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Hummer migration From: Kathy McDowell <sialias AT SUNFLOWER.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:28:22 -0500 Hummingbirds continue to visit my 4 feeders here in rural Douglas County with 30-50 individuals fighting for feeding room! I have fed hummers in Shawnee/Douglas county for many years but have never had the high counts that I currently get at this location. This is our 5th summer at this property and fall migration has always brought in high numbers of hummers. We get an occasional rufous but otherwise I have only been able to identify ruby-throated - today there are at least 10 mature males. I must say it is pretty hard to get any chores done with all this activity... Kathy McDowell sialias AT sunflower.com Lawrence, Kansas For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: unsubscribe From: Milford Nature center <milfordnature AT EMBARQMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:29:56 -0400 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: hummers in Hays From: Tom SHANE <tom.shane AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:34:04 -0700 Terry, We have had only 6 hummers so far this 2010 s/f migration here in our Garden City yard. We had two unidentified birds onJuly 25th and Aug 2nd, a very nice adult male Rufous Hummingbird on July 26th, the first immature Broad-tailed Hummingbirdon 15-16 Aug and the secondimmature Broad-tail on 17-20 Aug. Today, 31 Aug, I had a highly probable immature male Anna's Hummingbird; however, I had rotten luck in getting a picture; maybe tomorrow. Tom Shane 67846 --- On Tue, 8/31/10, Terry MannellSubject: hummers in Hays From: Terry Mannell <terryman AT RURALTEL.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:51:16 -0500 I haven't seen a post from Donnie K. in Larned for awhile, but the number of migrating hummers has been down this year in my backyard. We have had a female Rufous and male Ruby-throated for the past few days. These make only 5 or 6 for the season. Terry For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: Cheyenne Bottoms-Labor Day/OKC Audubon From: Sebastian Patti <sebastianpatti AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:48:14 -0500 . . . uh . . . Max T., Mark R. . . . wanna check the study skins????
:~)
sebastianpatti AT hotmail.com
Sebastian T. Patti
(Lincoln Park)
Chicago, ILLINOIS 60614-3354
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From: Jimmy.Woodard AT univarusa.com
To: sebastianpatti AT hotmail.com; ksbird-l AT listserv.ksu.edu
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:15:31 -0700
Subject: RE: Cheyenne Bottoms-Labor Day/OKC Audubon
May we have a Ruff and a Ross Gull, please????!!!!!
Thanks,
Jimmy Woodard
Univar---Oklahoma City
From: Sebastian Patti [mailto:sebastianpatti AT hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 4:15 AM
To: Ks bird KS bird
Cc: Jimmy Woodard; Oklahoma Bird List OK BIRDS
Subject: FW: Cheyenne Bottoms-Labor Day/OKC Audubon
FYI . . . let's make our friends from OK feel welcome . . .
release the rare birds!!!
:~)
sebastianpatti AT hotmail.com
Sebastian T. Patti
(Lincoln Park)
Chicago, ILLINOIS 60614-3354
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Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:57:27 -0700
From: Jimmy.Woodard AT UNIVARUSA.COM
Subject: Cheyenne Bottoms-Labor Day/OKC Audubon
To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU
OKC Audubon will be going to Cheyenne Bottoms/Quivira NWR in central Kansas
over Labor Day weekend. We will meet to caravan
at 8AM at the IHOP at I-40 and Mustang Road in Yukon this Friday morning. We
will be leaving once everyone arrives so if you want to
eat breakfast there plan to arrive earlier.
We will go thru Salt Plains NWR on the way up for an hour or so then proceed
to Great Bend, KS, our home for the weekend.
Please contact me if you plan to join our car caravan on Friday morning. My
email at home is j.woodard AT cox.net. Cell phone is
405-365-5685. please bring two-way radios if you have them to keep in contact
during the drive.
Thanks,
Jimmy Woodard
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Subject: FW: Cheyenne Bottoms-Labor Day/OKC AudubonFrom: Sebastian Patti <sebastianpatti AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:14:46 -0500 FYI . . . let's make our friends from OK feel welcome . . .
release the rare birds!!!
:~)
sebastianpatti AT hotmail.com
Sebastian T. Patti
(Lincoln Park)
Chicago, ILLINOIS 60614-3354
PHONE: 312/793-5397 (o) 773/248-0570 (h)
FAX: 312/793-2611 (o) 773/248-0264 (h)
CELL: 773/304-7488
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:57:27 -0700
From: Jimmy.Woodard AT UNIVARUSA.COM
Subject: Cheyenne Bottoms-Labor Day/OKC Audubon
To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU
OKC Audubon will be going to Cheyenne Bottoms/Quivira NWR in central Kansas
over Labor Day weekend. We will meet to caravan
at 8AM at the IHOP at I-40 and Mustang Road in Yukon this Friday morning. We
will be leaving once everyone arrives so if you want to
eat breakfast there plan to arrive earlier.
We will go thru Salt Plains NWR on the way up for an hour or so then proceed
to Great Bend, KS, our home for the weekend.
Please contact me if you plan to join our car caravan on Friday morning. My
email at home is j.woodard AT cox.net. Cell phone is
405-365-5685. please bring two-way radios if you have them to keep in contact
during the drive.
Thanks,
Jimmy Woodard
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Subject: early migrants post correctionFrom: "William L. Falk" <nlwlfalk AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:00:47 -0500 In the past 15 minutes I checked the KANSAS(BBA) My call of a early winter wren looks like it was a mistake & the bird was probably a juvenile july fledge aedge wren HOPE that's correct! SORRY BILL FALK For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: early migrants From: "William L. Falk" <nlwlfalk AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:41:58 -0500 In biding sw periphery of Topeka & wakarusa basin this past week found inordinate large #'s of white breasted nuthatch's ' & downy woodpeckers 1 t titmouse PLUS: 1 lonely early migrant winter wren 1 RT hummingbird WARBLERS: :Nashville,Wilson,& black\white LATER, BILL FALK For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Common Grackles and Barred Owl Call From: Eddie Stegall <ok_forbs AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:00:41 -0700 Wed. Aug. 25, 2009
While coming back from Winfield, a large flock of Common Grackles flew across
the highway. We were between Derby and Wichita when we encountered the Grackles
flying West to east across the highway at about 7:30 pm. This is the second
large flock of Grackles I have
seen this month.
Later that evening while at Oak Park we heard a Barred Owl give a single note
call. It did this twice (10 minutes between each of the calls). We waited there
for about an hour (until 9:10 pm.) waiting for it to call again. Barred Owls
will often switch from
a single note call to their regular call later on. I have often heard them do
this at the Anthony Lake in Harper Co.
Eddie Stegall
Ok_Forbs AT Yahoo.com
Wichita, Ks.
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never mentioned."
-Edward Ebbey-
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Subject: Re: Mississippi KiteFrom: Tom SHANE <tom.shane AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:00:26 -0700 I had the first good sized kettle of MIKI this morning a block west of our house from 80 to 250 feet up. I counted 73 kites; of the 15 thatI examined with binocs, 14 were adults. Many fledglings are calling around town at this time. Fortunately there has been an above average dragonfly emergence this summer, cicadas are also more numerous than usual. Tom Shane Garden City --- On Mon, 8/30/10, David MillsSubject: Mississippi Kite From: David Mills <m3r2d1 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:02:55 -0500 During our morning walk, we saw our Mississippi Kite again on the north edge of Fredonia (on Jackson Street between 10th and 11th). We had not seen it for more than a week and thought it had gone. It was in this area almost every day from mid-July when we got back from China through mid-August. It was often near what appeared to be its nest, but we never saw any evidence of a mate or young birds. David Mills Fredonia, Wilson County For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Buff-breasted Sandpipers in SG / 29 Aug. From: Scott Seltman <sselt AT GBTA.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:26:43 -0500 After years of hearing about the Cranmer Sod Farms west of Maize, I actually found myself driving past several of their fields today. And after just a few minutes of looking I was able pick out a couple Buff-breasted Sandpipers among the many Killdeer and assorted blackbird spuhs. This was at the first circle south of the sod farm HQ off K-96, looking west from 119th Street. Back on 26 August I saw a group of 12 BBSAs flying near the airport north of Cimarron. This might be a first county record for Gray? Scott Seltman Larned, Kansas For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: eagle's nest From: Kelvin Heitmann <kheit53 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:54:28 -0700 At Arkalon Park in Seward County I talked with the maintenance man who also
enjoys watching birds and wildlife. I mentioned the Bald Eagle I had spotted
there last year. He told me that a pair of eagles had nested and successfully
raised a eaglet there this year. I do not have any more information, but we did
spot a large nest near the park in a single tree not far from the highway. He
didn't give out the location of their nest.
Kelvin Heitmann
Satanta, Haskell Co., KS
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this
planet. The first consequence is that we destroy modes of divine presence."
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Subject: Re: probable BT HummingbirdFrom: Brandon Magette <averbirder AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:20:52 -0500 This would be my favorite ID challenge. Lay on a hammock in the backyard with a few cold ones and wait for the sound. No sound, no ID, no matter... BTY When I was in Telluride in July I was sitting outside at a bar a block away from the San Migeal River and all you could hear were the sound of male Broad-tailed flying back and forth along the river from one feeder to another. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Pete JanzenSubject: Nashville Warbler and a "funny" hummingbird From: Steve Comeau <slc1856 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:34:23 -0700 I had a Nashville Warbler in my yard this morning. I also saw a couple of Carolina Wrens and BC Chickadees for the first time in a couple of weeks. (I have no idea why they left for a while) Also, I've had an invasion of hummingbirds within the last couple of days. I video taped this guy because he kept coming to this same spot and acting like a nervous wreck.It wasn't until after a watched it a couple of times that I realized he didn't really look like the other imm male RT's I have around my feeders right now. Could he be something other than an RT? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pBuutdWK14 Steve Comeau - Wichita, Kansas http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevecomeau1856 "New ideas pass through three periods: 1) It can't be done. 2) It probably can be done, but it's not worth doing. 3) I knew it was a good idea all along!" -Arthur C. Clarke For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: probable BT Hummingbird From: Pete Janzen <pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:15:01 -0500 The primary problem with hearing the wing trill is 1" of insulated glass between the bird and myself. I'm still not 100% sure of this bird's identity nor has it appeared today when I was watching. There a number of other hummer feeders in the area as I have noticed while walking the dog so it's not like this is the only port of call. If anything turns up I'll post something. Pete J Wichita For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: probable BT Hummingbird From: Brandon Magette <averbirder AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:48:37 -0500 If it is an adult male you should be able to hear it I would think... On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 10:56 AM, Pete JanzenSubject: Great Bend: 2nd Roadrunner nesting confirmed From: Rob Graham <graham AT HEARTLAND-IMAGES.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:43:17 -0500 After suspecting for a few weeks that the resident roadrunners were nesting again in the cemetery, I finally found the nest today. It is in a large branch overhanging the road. It is hard to see unless you are directly below it. The parents are actively bringing food into the nest, and I observed movement in the nest shortly after a feeding. My best guess is at least one egg hatched today. For a few weeks now, I hadn't seen the adults together, only an adult and a nearly grown juvenile. Two weeks ago, right at sunset, I watched an adult acting real low key and as the sun set it jumped up into one of the large trees on the east side of the mausoleum where that section meets the veteran's circle. Moments later, an adult came flying out of the tree, apparently full of energy and proceeded to go off hunting. I searched for a nest, but couldn't find it. Fast forward to today, when my mother-in-law reported seeing two adults, one with bird legs hanging from its mouth, just before noon. The birds kept looking around, and finally went into the bushes. In hindsight, my MIL was parked below the nest :(. My father and I arrived at the cemetery this afternoon just in time to watch a feeding, and then I was able to locate the nest. As only one juvenile has been seen for a few weeks now, I assume that the oldest from the first hatching left a while back. I'm still waiting to see if the second juvenile is still around or not. It was definitely still here on 8/17, and I think my MIL has seen it at least once since then. Until today, observing the roadrunners was getting to be a real hit and miss proposition. Rob Graham Great Bend For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Quivira update 29 August 2010 From: Barry Jones <barjones78 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:12:37 -0500 Migration is heating up. Despite the wind, there was good birding around the Refuge this morning, 29 August. Highlights: First of season: American Redstart (1) and Northern Harrier (2) Also, as reported for yesterday, there were at least 7-8 Buff-breasted Sandpipers working the burned flats on the north side of the Wildlife Drive. Some were mixed with Baird's Sandpipers. A Peregrine Falcon was observed in the same area as the Buff-breasteds. In addition, there is still at least one Mottled Duck mixed with the flocks of teal and other ducks. This a.m. the Mottled was seen on the interior east side of the Wildlife Drive. Duck numbers continue to increase, with upwards of 500-600 teal estimated around the Wildlife Drive alone. Most were Blue-winged, but I saw at least 4 Green-winged. Roads are dry and dusty. Beware of fairly high water in the north spillway of Little Salt Marsh. As of this morning there was about 4 inches of water. Recent rains, along with the strong south winds, have resulted in large amounts of water in LSM. Barry Jones Quivira NWR For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: 2005 White-eared Hummingbird in Wichita From: Chris Hobbs <chobbs AT EVERESTKC.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:25:40 -0500 Haven't seen much public comment about Paul Griffin's post, but given the report is 5 years old, maybe most folks decided to browse his images when they had some free time. I just sat down and studied the image and must say it sure looks like the real deal! I have zero personal experience with the species, but everything seems to fit (except ZIP CODE!). I'll be anxious to learn what the KBRC decides. A long-time buddy of mine, and birder extraordinaire, took a picture many years ago of an owl in south Texas that he and other seasoned birders then identified as a young Long-eared. Years later, he reviewed it again and discovered it was in fact a Stygian Owl - the first US record! Sometimes cool discoveries take a little time to 'incubate'! -- Chris Hobbs Shawnee, KS chobbs AT everestkc.net For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: probable BT Hummingbird From: Pete Janzen <pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:56:48 -0500 At my feeders I have had several glimpses of a large adult male hummingbird for the past two days. It runs off other hummers but doesn't linger too long, can't quite the binocs on it in time. It has a fully developed reddish gorget and when it is chasing other hummers the tail is really long and fanned out. The tail is not forked as in Ruby-throated but fully rounded instead. I just can't get the binocs on it to verify if there is some red in the tail feathers. I will advise but thought I'd at least post what I have observed so far. It just about has to be a Broad-tailed but I need one good look at the tail and other markings with the binocs on it and focused. I'll be gone till mid-afternoon but will report any further sightings. Pete Janzen Wichita For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Kestrel behavior From: Lawrence Herbert <certhia AT ATT.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:30:19 -0500 Rosella, Maybe the kestrel had a field mouse or vole and the corn stalk was impaled on the prey item. Larry Herbert, Joplin MO. For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Kestrel behaivor From: kc98 <kc98 AT MEWLAN.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:59:02 -0500 Good morning birders, Yesterday as I drove around in Brown County I saw what looked like a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. When I got the binoculars focused it was not a flycatcher. It was actually an American Kestrel carrying a long piece of corn debris that trailed behind it. This seems like strange behavior to me for this time of year. Any shared insights to this behavior would be appreciated. Have a great day and see lots of birds. Rosella Royer, Sabetha, Brown County, kc98 AT mewlan.com For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: CB/Quivira From: G & J Fenton Friesen <friesen.fenton AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:04:05 -0500 Larry Hesed and I birded Quivira Friday PM and Cheyenne Bottoms this AM. Shorebird numbers were pretty good at Quivira (and like at CB but the pools are full putting shorebird habitat out a ways. Highlights: Quivira: At least 15 Semipalmated Plovers which is more than I usually see on an outing, The burned areas in the middle of the wildlife drive hosted many shorebirds including 3 Black-bellied Plovers and 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers. A long juvenile Bald Eagle sat on the edge of the north salt marsh (right by the road) this PM on my drove home. Cheyenne Bottoms 1 Peregrine Falcon (a little early?) harrassed shovelers and teal this AM just south of the observation tower. A lone Western Grebe was observed in Pool 1 just north of the observation tower It was nice to see a Barn Owl (From a family of 4 that fledged recently) on a farm in extreme eastern Rush County. Lots of wind made birding a bit tough. Gregg -- Gregg & Joanna Fenton Friesen Newton, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Riley and Clay cty Observations 8/28 From: Edward Raynor <edwardraynor AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:54:13 -0500 After a quick late morning jaunt over to Tuttle Creek, I drove across the Randolph bridge. Exposed mudflats were plentiful but shorebirds were not, so I drove to Clay county. Olive-sided Flycatchers were on my radar and two were flycatching from the dead trees along the river at Zach Hudec. I observed juveniles of several species of shorebird (SESA, STSA, BASA) and a few first-summer/molted adult Least Sandpipers, which were quite intriguing until I observed there yellowish legs. A juvenile Buff-breased Sandpiper and Semi-palmated Plover were foraging amongst the Killdeer. Location: Tuttle Creek Tubes and Park Observation date: 8/28/10 Notes: Temp: 84f, wind: 11.5mph AT SSW , conditions: clear, duration: 30 minutes, distance: 0.5 miles walking, notes: walked park in between Rte 24 and tubes. Number of species: 18 Mallard 2 Great Blue Heron 7 Turkey Vulture 20 Belted Kingfisher 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3 Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Least Flycatcher 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 Blue Jay 2 Black-capped Chickadee 2 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 1 Carolina Wren 1 Eastern Bluebird 2 American Robin 50 Chipping Sparrow 2 Baltimore Oriole 2 Location: Zach Hudec Wetlands-Milford Wildlife Area Observation date: 8/28/10 Notes: Temp:89 , wind:18mph AT S , conditions: clear , duration: 12:45-2:15pm , distance: 1 walking , notes: north road walking and driving; drying puddles are still providing shorebird habitat and dry beds may be walked to reach puddles; OSFL were perched atop the dead trees along the Republican River. Number of species: 25 Blue-winged Teal 65 Great Blue Heron 10 Great Egret 1 Snowy Egret 1 Green Heron 1 Turkey Vulture 5 Semipalmated Plover 1 Killdeer 45 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Greater Yellowlegs 2 Lesser Yellowlegs 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper 3 Least Sandpiper 75 Baird's Sandpiper 8 Pectoral Sandpiper 25 Stilt Sandpiper 2 Buff-breasted Sandpiper 1 Olive-sided Flycatcher 2 Eastern Wood-Pewee 2 Barn Swallow 3 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 1 Indigo Bunting 3 Red-winged Blackbird X Common Grackle X American Goldfinch 1 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) -- Edward J. Raynor Manhattan, KS Photo site: www.pbase.com/ether9 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: NE Leavenworth County From: "Bollin III, John J." <BollinJ AT UMKC.EDU> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:32:43 -0500 I did about an hour of birding around my home in NE Leavenworth County this morning 27 August 2010. Lots of activity this morning. Sighitings include at least 15 Turkey Vultures roosting in a dead tree, an imm. Red-tailed Hawk, Canada Goose, Northern, Bobwhite, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Mourning Dove, Eurasian Collard-Dove, American Crow, Blue Jay, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Eastern Wood Pewee, Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo, House Wren, Barn Swallow, Tufted Titmouse, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing, Eurasian Starling,1 Tennessee Warbler, 1 Northen Parula, 3 American Redstarts, 1 Canada Warbler, 2 Wilson's Warblers, Summer Tanager, Northern Cardinal, Indigo Bunting, Chipping Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Baltimore Oriole, Orchard Oriole, Common Grackle, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow. I saw one bird this morning that was quite unusual (at lest to me). It appeared to be an oriole of some kind. It had yellow wings and back with deep maroon or rufous breast and sides with a yellow steak down the midline of the breast, it had quite a bit of black around the bill which was also black. It stuck around for about a minute before flying away. I got pretty good looks with my binoculars in good light although it was never very close. I am relucant to put a tag on this bird as I couldn't find anything like it in my field guides. John Bollin NE Leavenworth County For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Wichita migrants From: Pete Janzen <pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:13:31 -0500 Birds seen at Wichita's Chisholm Creek Park and/or Maple Grove Cemetery today by Kevin Groeneweg and/or myself included Wilson's, Nashvlle Black & White Warblers, American Redstart, Red-eyed and Warbling Vireos, Indigo Buntings, Least Flycatcher, RT Hummingbird, both Orioles, BG Gnatcatcher, numerous Brown Thrashers, Chipping Sparrow, Least Flycatcher. Good to see some genuine migrants on the move. I suspect the first day or two of the cool spell would have been the best but I'm almost completely a weekend warrior at this juncture. Looking forward to seeing some of the old gang out west next weekend. Pete Janzen Wichita For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Silent Auction at Fall KOS Meeting From: Terry Mannell <terryman AT RURALTEL.NET> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:25:38 -0500 Just a reminder to all of you who are planning on attending the Fall KOS meeting to bring those silent auction items. The proceeds go to the student scholarship fund. Terry For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: Fish Crow From: Dan Mulhern <Dan_Mulhern AT FWS.GOV> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:43:03 -0500 Thanks, Jeff. My question wasn't so much related to the date but the
geographic location; whether Fish Crows would be expected to be found as
far north/west as Cottonwood Falls. Replies I received from others suggest
it is very much to be expected, which was unexpected to me.
Dan
Jeffrey Eugene
Calhoun
Subject: Re: Fish CrowFrom: Jeffrey Eugene Calhoun <jecalhoun AT WICHITA.EDU> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:17:19 -0500 Dan, The data suggests that Fish Crows are in our state into mid September, so yes it definitely is possible. I just complain a lot because "my" Fish Crows arrive like thunder in the early spring and headline the great show around here all summer, but abruptly leave during the first week of August (apparently to allow plenty of party time AT the Rainbow Bend bridge). One single individual like that raised a red flag last night, but he called a lot and did the whole fly around routine in a location that they are frequently observed in season, so I had little doubt that it was anything other than an adult Fish Crow. Local stuff like that, despite its irrelivance in the statewide picture, excites me, so I apologize for misleading you. Jeff Calhoun jecalhoun AT wichita.edu > Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:34:25 -0500 > From: Dan_Mulhern AT FWS.GOV > Subject: Re: Fish Crow > To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU > > I've not kept up with the expansion of fish crow in Kansas, so apologize > for the following question. > > Is there any chance I could have heard a Fish Crow on the Cottonwood River > in Chase County yesterday (Aug 26)? > > Dan Mulhern > > > > > > For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: 2005 White-eared hummingbird From: Edward Raynor <edwardraynor AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:10:07 +0000 2005 was a good year for White-eared Hummingbirds straying north: one in Michigan and several [perhaps as many as 8] in Colorado. I received this information from LA's Nancy Newfield, one of the pioneers of hummingbird banding in the U.S. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 5:16 AM, Paul GriffinSubject: Re: Fish Crow From: Dan Mulhern <Dan_Mulhern AT FWS.GOV> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:34:25 -0500 I've not kept up with the expansion of fish crow in Kansas, so apologize
for the following question.
Is there any chance I could have heard a Fish Crow on the Cottonwood River
in Chase County yesterday (Aug 26)?
Dan Mulhern
Jeff Calhoun
Subject: 2005 White-eared hummingbirdFrom: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:16:38 -0500 Hi Folks, For a long time have been sitting on a picture of a hummingbird I got in early September 2005. With hummingbirds migrating at this time, you might find it interesting to see this picture. Although, a distance shot, when blown up, you can see some very interesting markings. The only hummingbird that matches what is shown, is a White-eared hummingbird. That picture I have put on my website. For a long time (years), I couldn't find a hummingbird that matched the picture. The bird in the picture has a brownish crown, with a large white post-ocular stripe, it also has emerald green on it's neck and barely shows orange on the base of the bill. The books don't generally show the White-eared with a brown crown. Eventually, I found a picture of a adult female with the same markings I captured on my picture, apparently some of the adult females show the brown crown. Of the hummingbirds we sometimes see in Kansas, none of them have the color and markings this picture shows, bu! t the White-eared adult female does. If you want to see the picture I found that matches my picture: Google, "white-eared hummingbird". Click on "Images for white-eared hummingbird". See page 3, "Allen van Norman, hylleu2.jpg", note brown crown. For those of you interested here is a link to my website: http://web.me.com/wingedthings Click on "WHITE-EARED HUM" Happy birding, Paul Griffin For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Haskell County migrants From: Kelvin Heitmann <kheit53 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:58:55 -0700 On Tuesday I saw a several hummingbirds, females and immature. One was a
Broad-tailed. Around that time I got a glimpse of a orange-crowned warbler and
today I saw a lone Wilson's warbler. They are on the move.
Kelvin Heitmann
Satanta, Haskell County, KS
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Subject: Fish CrowFrom: Jeff Calhoun <jecalhoun AT WICHITA.EDU> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:27:55 -0500 Karen Klein and I took a stroll through my parent's backyard this evening, 26 August, and enjoyed the following birds of interest. Common Nighthawk - 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 9 Gray Catbird - 1 E Wood Pewee - 3 Least Flycatcher - 1 Fish Crow - 1 Indigo Bunting - 28 The Fish Crow was roosting with American Crows along the Arkansas River. It represents a record that shatters my previous late date for that species in Sedgwick County by three weeks! Jeff Calhoun Derby, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: Migration From: Kathleen Oldfather <kjoldfather AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:46:16 -0500 We had the same two vireos Doris mentioned--warbling and red-eyed in our yard today (Thursday) as well as a northern parula and a coopers hawk very close to the house and feeders. Great birding day in the yard. Kathleen Oldfather Manhattan, KS Pottawatomie County On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Doris BurnettSubject: Brown County From: kc98 <kc98 AT MEWLAN.COM> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:21:02 -0500 Good Afternoon birders, A trip to Pony Creek Lake this morning produced the sighting of a small flock of Cedar Waxwings, Green Heron, Great Blue Herons, and the most interesting was an Osprey. The Osprey appeared to be practicing soaring a starting a dive. I observed it soaring for a while then it would extend its' legs as though to get ready to grab a fish out of the water. However it never actually dove to the water. I observed this behavior for about 10 minutes before leaving. This year has produced some interesting changes in the variety of species that I saw. There were several species that I did not see or hear any where this year. They were the Oven Bird, Western Kingbird, Hairy Woodpecker and the Carolina Wren. Two that were in short numbers were Eastern Phoebe and Barn Swallows. For the first time since 1980 there were no Barn Swallows nesting at my place. I wonder if areas that usually don't see large numbers of these birds saw an increase in their numbers. Have a great day and see lots of birds. Rosella Royer, Sabetha, Brown County kc98 AT mewlan.com For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Migration From: Doris Burnett <burnett AT KSBROADBAND.NET> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:21:40 -0500 Wednesday morning I saw the first of the season flock of teal on Tuttle Creek (about 250). Yellow warblers, yellow-billed cuckoos and warbling and red-eyed vireos were also moving through yesterday. This morning a group of common nighthawks were catching insects at the shoreline. Yesterday hummingbird numbers were down from a high of 18 but are back up to 10 this morning. Most appear to be young males instead of the females of the last few days. I still have at least one adult male that I think has been here since July. He is always at the same spot in the tree and protects the same feeder. New babies at the feeder include goldfinch, a very noisy red-bellied woodpecker, titmouse, chickadees and house sparrows. I think this is the 3rd or 4th batch of house sparrows. For those concerned about the decline of the house sparrow, it's not happening here. Good birding Doris Burnett Manhattan, Ks Pottawatomie County For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Evening birding Doniphan Co From: Donna Chance <dhchance AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:05:01 +0000 I've been riding my bike on country roads and tried two new ones. Last evening 1 mile north of Wathena I was startled by a Barred Owl hooting close by, another answered immediately, which set off a Screech Owl farther away. Tonight I was on the levee east of Wathena when I saw a buck lit by the setting sun, an 8-10 pointer. When he finally decided to head into the corn field he startled a green heron from a marshy spot and it flew up on the power line. The chimney swifts are gathering at the Wathena High School chimney. Last night I estimated about 650 but parked closer tonight and counted just over 500. Is it my imagination or do they fly faster as the flock gets closer to the time they start dropping in? Donna Chance Wathena, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Oak Park, 1st Warbler From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:54:15 -0500 Hi Folks, I ran into Jeff Calhoun in Oak Park today. He was looking for his first warbler of the fall migration. I hadn't seen any yet, but I hadn't really been looking that closely. I'm still watching my hummingbird feeders. Jeff returned later to say he had found his first warbler and it was a Nashville. Well, it didn't take me long to want to find Jeff's first warbler, so it would also be my first warbler. I searched the area Jeff said he found the Nashville and I couldn't find it. As I walked back to my feeders a bird popped up to a limb above and in front of me. It was an Ovenbird, "my" first warbler of the fall migration. We normally get more Ovenbirds in the spring than the fall, but last spring we had more Ovenbirds in Oak Park than I have ever seen. Some times when we have a lot of a species in the spring, we see more of that species in the fall. I think it is time to start looking for fall migration birds. Still a lot of hummingbirds, all Ruby-throated. Happy Birding, Paul Griffin For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Orange-crowned Warbler LV From: David Williams <davewilliams8 AT MAC.COM> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:27:08 -0500 I had one Orange-crowned Warbler with Chickadees in the yard this evening on a night that was pretty quiet. Yellow-billed Cuckoo continues to sing infrequently. Our local hummingbird numbers have dropped significantly with the recent north winds. From a count of 8 - 12 minimum seen recently, tonight there were three. Volume of sugar solution taken has dropped by at least 75 - 80%. We'll see if more come in. Sitting on the deck well after sunset we had Sphinx Moths at the flowers under one of the hummingbird feeders, two Sphink Moth types at the Naked Ladies. Very cool. Of some photos take, one turned out really nice. Dave Williams Leavenworth County, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Olive-sided Flycatchers From: Matt Gearheart <mgearheart AT DESIGNWITHINSIGHT.COM> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:11:04 -0500 Hi- Just had an Olive-Sided Flycatcher in the back yard. (Johnson Co.)... new yard bird. I knew there was a reason to keep the dead tree! Also, I don't know if it got posted, but we saw at least 2 OSFCs last Sunday on the Wild Bird Center walk at the Olathe Prairie Center... as well as an un-identified empid. A sign of good things to come? Good Birding, Matt Gearheart Shawnee, KS mgearheart AT designwithinsight.com For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: KOS Fall 2010 meeting in Overland Park KS From: Nancy Leo <njleo AT EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:08:15 -0500 Hi all, Just wanted to remind you that if you are coming from out of town for this meeting and need a motel room, remember the cutoff dates for special rates. The 3 motels I have booked, have different release dates starting on September 8th, so get your reservations in before those dates. Thanks and hope to see many of you there! nancy Nancy Leo Prairie Village, KS njeo AT earthlink.net "It is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man. - H. L. Mencken" For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: Migrants From: Dan Larson <birdkansa AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:47:25 -0700 On Tuesday I observed in my yard a female American Redstart. I didn't see it before or since. So I think it was migrating. It seemed to be attracted to the goldfinches and hummingbirds at the feeders. I seem to have a number of hummingbirds coming and going. I know there at least 4 I have counted at one time. I have females, immature males, and maturemales. I have at least onehummingbird a male all summer. I think they do nest around here somewhere but haven't located one yet. So I cannot be sure what is migrating and what was resident. Buttheir in flight bickering is something else. At times it seems like the immature male wins. Usually it is the mature male that does the most chasing. Thanks Dan Larson 3636 SE 77th Berryton KS Shawnee County ________________________________ From: Scott SeltmanSubject: Pratt kites From: mike rader <mike_rader AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:36:25 -0500 Hi all, The Mississippi Kites are starting to kettle here in Pratt, with a nice group of 45 or so over my apartment yesterday evening (8/24/10). I had seen several as I drove through town on the way home from work, but it was around 7:00 when they seemed to be bunched up. Mike Rader Wilson and/or Pratt, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: 8.25.2010 Schlagle Library Birds From: "R. Craig Hensley" <chensley AT KCKPL.ORG> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:45:07 -0500 Greetings from Schlagle Library in Wyandotte County. I'll be posting bird sitings from here now on a regular basis. Today's list includes: Forster's Terns Belted Kingfisher Mallard Canada Geese Osprey (on 8.24.2010) Eastern Bluebird Northern Flicker Downy Woodpecker Great-crested Flycatcher Eastern Phoebe Eastern Wood-pewee Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Black-capped Chickadee Eastern Tufted Titmouse White-breasted Nuthatch Yellow-throated Vireo Warbling Vireo Baltimore Oriole Bluejay American Crow American Goldfinch House Finch Mourning Dove Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chipping Sparrow Cliff Swallow Chimney Swift Northern Cardinal Yellow-billed Cuckoo Summer Tanager Indigo Bunting Common Grackle Wilson's Warbler (1st year) BTW, all from the deck of our library/environmental learning center in Wyandotte County Lake Park in about 45 minutes! Good Birding! Craig Hensley For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Migrants From: Scott Seltman <sselt AT GBTA.NET> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:52:49 -0500 I birded Pratt County yesterday, 24 August. There had been several inches of rain overnight and the birding was pretty poor, but I did see two migrating Sharp-shinned Hawks and hundreds of Barn and Cliff Swallows scattered throughout. This AM, 25 August, our Pawnee County yard is full of migrants including: Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Least Flycatcher, Chipping Sparrows, unidentified warblers, Baltimore Orioles and Great-crested Flycatchers. Scott Seltman Larned, Kansas For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: hummer migration question From: "Harrington, Joseph" <jharring AT KU.EDU> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:24:21 -0500 So, do hummingbirds migrate by sex? I mean, are they one of those species where the males come up first and establish territory, then the females? I ask b/c I've only been seeing females around our feeders. thanks Joe Harrington Lawrence For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Hummingbirds and Feeders From: Jeff Hansen <hanjd AT COX.NET> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:44:57 -0500 I just replaced my plastic feeders with the8 ox. "BEST-1" hummingbird feeder from Best Feeders Inc. I love the design. Glass bottle, metal hanger, plastic base with perches. the base comes apart for easy cleaning. I highly recommend them. I got mine at Orschlens Farm store in Topeka. They really are the BEST feeder. Just wanted to let people know. Jeff Hansen Topeka For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Re: mystery nestling From: Tom SHANE <tom.shane AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:39:21 -0700 I think our gracious president is correct about her cuckoo experiences. I finally checked the BNA account on Yellow-billed Cuckoo, no. 418, by Janice M. Hughes who states there is a, “complex pattern of white structures on the palate and a portion of the base of the tongue.” It is under the section on ‘Bare Parts and Gape.’ I also have the book that Gregg has, so I'm now undecided. Surely someone has published a series of gape photos for the two species. t shane 67846 --- On Tue, 8/24/10, Nancy LeoSubject: Fw: mystery nestling From: Dan Larson <birdkansa AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:39:05 -0700 ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Dan LarsonSubject: Re: mystery nestling From: Tom SHANE <tom.shane AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:18:46 -0700 Sadly, the Worlds Expert on the Cuculidae is on this list. Maybe he is on sabbatical? :>) t shane AT 67846 --- On Tue, 8/24/10, Nancy LeoSubject: Re: mystery nestling From: Nancy Leo <njleo AT EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:46:02 -0500 Hi all, I wanted to weigh in on this debate.....I think it is a yellow-billed cuckoo instead of a blk-billed cuckoo. The Baichich and Harrison book does not describe the complex pattern in YBCU. It is very similar to the BBCU. I know this personally because I raised a brood of YBCU when I was a wildlife rehabber. Another clue.....BBCU tongue is described as black edges at tip. The bird in picture has a black tip. Also the gape in both species are described as being grayish-yellow. It makes also more sense to have YBCU in the town of Topeka. When I read Paul A. Johnsgard paper "Birds of the Great Plains: Family Cuculidae, http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1029&context=bioscibirdsgreatplains it gives the breeding period of YBCU May 11 to Sept 10 and BBCU as May 21-Aug 10th. When I was a rehabber, I'd sometimes get in birds I had no clue to ID.....thank goodness most nestlings are raised on protein and we could feed them almost all the same diet. Now when they got to be fledgling size that changed to try to simulate their real diet in the wild. When this nestling gets to be bigger I'd be curious to know who was right on this ID. BTW this complex pattern in mouth of nestlings are used for target spots for the parents. nancy njleo AT earthlink.net Nancy Leo Prairie Village, KS ----- Original Message ----- From: "G & J Fenton Friesen"Subject: Re: Whistling-Ducks From: Sarah Ellis <sb.ellis AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:43:03 -0500 Thanks so much to Don for the Whistling Duck report. I actually found 1 of them on Saturday. Anyone else go look? If so, how many were located? I just hope the one I found didn't lose its mate or something. When was last report of them in the area or can I look that up somehow? One of the prettier ducks I've ever seen. I got 1 fairly cute shot posted: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8650094 AT N05/4918546954/ Sarah Ellis Olathe, Johnson County For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Quivira update 24 August 2010 From: Barry Jones <barjones78 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:42:54 -0500 Roads at Quivira are sloppy from more than 2 inches of rain overnight. Some areas may have standing water for awhile - others just muddy. Conditions should improve quickly, as they often do in summer. Prescribed burning was completed around the interior of the Wildlife Drive on Monday, August 23. This area had not been burned in 3 years. Drying conditions and other burn conditions were just right, making this a highly successful burn for reducing cattail stands, turning over nutrients to the soil, and reducing saltgrass thatch. Green-up of the burn should occur just in time for fall migration. Viewing conditions, as well as usage by birds, should improve greatly in these areas this fall. Waterfowl migration has already begun: upwards of 300 or more teal have been seen over the past week or two in the Big Salt Marsh area. Barry Jones Quivira NWR For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.eduSubject: Quivira Hummer From: Rob Graham <graham AT HEARTLAND-IMAGES.COM> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:31:36 -0500 I ventured down to Quivira this afternoon. The whole way down, I saw a large plume of smoke, but it wasn't until I was almost there that I realized it was coming from Quivira. A controlled burn had been set early in the afternoon which burned through the inner portion of the Wildlife Drive. Sections were still burning after dark as I left the area. Large numbers of pelicans were hanging out in the northern parts of the refuge, apparently ignoring the smoke. I saw a few Black-necked Stilts and American Avocets along the drive after it reopened, but overall I didn't see a lot of birds. After passing by the Wildlife Drive, I drove up by the Migrant Mile trail and turned back west and going back into the grove west of the trail. There are lots of honeysuckle plants, which I always figured had to attract hummers but I'd never taken the time to find out. It only took a few minutes tonight to spot an adult female Ruby-throated Hummingbird making her rounds among the honeysuckle plants. Definitely the highlight of the evening for me. Rob Graham Great Bend For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu |