This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
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This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
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Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


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This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


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Royce

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


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This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


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Royce _________________________________________________________________
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Hello Forsyth birders!

I made a quick trip to the Orangeburg Sod Farm last week. Upland Sandpipers, Horned Larks and Buff-brested Sandpipers! And LOTS of butterflies!

I am headed to Washington state and wonder if anyone can recommend a good local bird guide there? Thanks!

Tara O'Leary

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Can anyone help me with the protocol to suspend and resume my participation
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Thanks,
Royce _________________________________________________________________
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. _________________________________________________________________
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Hello Forsyth birders!

I made a quick trip to the Orangeburg Sod Farm last week. Upland Sandpipers, Horned Larks and Buff-brested Sandpipers! And LOTS of butterflies!

I am headed to Washington state and wonder if anyone can recommend a good local bird guide there? Thanks!

Tara O'Leary Help!!  I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries.  At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Can anyone help me with the protocol to suspend and resume my participation
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Thanks,
Royce _________________________________________________________________
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. _________________________________________________________________
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Hello Forsyth birders!

I made a quick trip to the Orangeburg Sod Farm last week. Upland Sandpipers, Horned Larks and Buff-brested Sandpipers! And LOTS of butterflies!

I am headed to Washington state and wonder if anyone can recommend a good local bird guide there? Thanks!

Tara O'Leary Help!!  I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries.  At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth Juvenile is supposed to be a lighter brown, and the tail does not have prominent white spots - only pale tips. Juvenile also does not show a red eye.

Phil Dickinson
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:33 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Help!! I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries. At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth



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This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Can anyone help me with the protocol to suspend and resume my participation
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Thanks,
Royce _________________________________________________________________
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. _________________________________________________________________
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Hello Forsyth birders!

I made a quick trip to the Orangeburg Sod Farm last week. Upland Sandpipers, Horned Larks and Buff-brested Sandpipers! And LOTS of butterflies!

I am headed to Washington state and wonder if anyone can recommend a good local bird guide there? Thanks!

Tara O'Leary Help!!  I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries.  At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth Juvenile is supposed to be a lighter brown, and the tail does not have prominent white spots - only pale tips. Juvenile also does not show a red eye.

Phil Dickinson
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:33 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Help!! I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries. At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth



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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Did some exciting birding at Archie today. I ran into a large flock of yellow rumped warbers along the large pond. There were dozens and dozens of birds beyond counting. It was almost a pure flock of yellow rumped. Saw one female black throated blue and 2 warblers that eluded id.
The local birds got involved in the melee, saw small flock of cedar waxwings,  phoebees, bluebirds, bluejays, song sparrows,goldfinches,chickadees, titmice, carolina wrens, cardinals, mockingbirds, mourning doves, robins, yellowbellied sapsucker, northern flicker, red bellied woodpecker.
Also Mallards, blue winged teal, canada goose, killdeer, coopers hawk, belted kingfisher.
Didn't see anything new or unusual but had a lot of fun.
Saw a beautifl yellow billed cuckoo in my yard yesterday.
Doug Hochmuth

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Can anyone help me with the protocol to suspend and resume my participation
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Thanks,
Royce _________________________________________________________________
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. _________________________________________________________________
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Hello Forsyth birders!

I made a quick trip to the Orangeburg Sod Farm last week. Upland Sandpipers, Horned Larks and Buff-brested Sandpipers! And LOTS of butterflies!

I am headed to Washington state and wonder if anyone can recommend a good local bird guide there? Thanks!

Tara O'Leary Help!!  I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries.  At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth Juvenile is supposed to be a lighter brown, and the tail does not have prominent white spots - only pale tips. Juvenile also does not show a red eye.

Phil Dickinson
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:33 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Help!! I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries. At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth



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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Did some exciting birding at Archie today. I ran into a large flock of yellow rumped warbers along the large pond. There were dozens and dozens of birds beyond counting. It was almost a pure flock of yellow rumped. Saw one female black throated blue and 2 warblers that eluded id.
The local birds got involved in the melee, saw small flock of cedar waxwings,  phoebees, bluebirds, bluejays, song sparrows,goldfinches,chickadees, titmice, carolina wrens, cardinals, mockingbirds, mourning doves, robins, yellowbellied sapsucker, northern flicker, red bellied woodpecker.
Also Mallards, blue winged teal, canada goose, killdeer, coopers hawk, belted kingfisher.
Didn't see anything new or unusual but had a lot of fun.
Saw a beautifl yellow billed cuckoo in my yard yesterday.
Doug Hochmuth The oriole returned this morning. A beautiful adult male.

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Can anyone help me with the protocol to suspend and resume my participation
on this website?
Thanks,
Royce _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Hello Forsyth birders!

I made a quick trip to the Orangeburg Sod Farm last week. Upland Sandpipers, Horned Larks and Buff-brested Sandpipers! And LOTS of butterflies!

I am headed to Washington state and wonder if anyone can recommend a good local bird guide there? Thanks!

Tara O'Leary Help!!  I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries.  At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth Juvenile is supposed to be a lighter brown, and the tail does not have prominent white spots - only pale tips. Juvenile also does not show a red eye.

Phil Dickinson
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:33 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Help!! I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries. At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth



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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Did some exciting birding at Archie today. I ran into a large flock of yellow rumped warbers along the large pond. There were dozens and dozens of birds beyond counting. It was almost a pure flock of yellow rumped. Saw one female black throated blue and 2 warblers that eluded id.
The local birds got involved in the melee, saw small flock of cedar waxwings,  phoebees, bluebirds, bluejays, song sparrows,goldfinches,chickadees, titmice, carolina wrens, cardinals, mockingbirds, mourning doves, robins, yellowbellied sapsucker, northern flicker, red bellied woodpecker.
Also Mallards, blue winged teal, canada goose, killdeer, coopers hawk, belted kingfisher.
Didn't see anything new or unusual but had a lot of fun.
Saw a beautifl yellow billed cuckoo in my yard yesterday.
Doug Hochmuth The oriole returned this morning. A beautiful adult male. New

_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe.

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


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___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Can anyone help me with the protocol to suspend and resume my participation
on this website?
Thanks,
Royce _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Hello Forsyth birders!

I made a quick trip to the Orangeburg Sod Farm last week. Upland Sandpipers, Horned Larks and Buff-brested Sandpipers! And LOTS of butterflies!

I am headed to Washington state and wonder if anyone can recommend a good local bird guide there? Thanks!

Tara O'Leary Help!!  I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries.  At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth Juvenile is supposed to be a lighter brown, and the tail does not have prominent white spots - only pale tips. Juvenile also does not show a red eye.

Phil Dickinson
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:33 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Help!! I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries. At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth



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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Did some exciting birding at Archie today. I ran into a large flock of yellow rumped warbers along the large pond. There were dozens and dozens of birds beyond counting. It was almost a pure flock of yellow rumped. Saw one female black throated blue and 2 warblers that eluded id.
The local birds got involved in the melee, saw small flock of cedar waxwings,  phoebees, bluebirds, bluejays, song sparrows,goldfinches,chickadees, titmice, carolina wrens, cardinals, mockingbirds, mourning doves, robins, yellowbellied sapsucker, northern flicker, red bellied woodpecker.
Also Mallards, blue winged teal, canada goose, killdeer, coopers hawk, belted kingfisher.
Didn't see anything new or unusual but had a lot of fun.
Saw a beautifl yellow billed cuckoo in my yard yesterday.
Doug Hochmuth The oriole returned this morning. A beautiful adult male. New

_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. There are actually TWO Rough-legged Hawks at the Charlotte airport.
They are being seen on the south side of the airport observation area
which is on the northwest side of the airport.


Dwayne
*************
Dwayne Martin
Hickory, NC

http://www.naturalsciences.org/nchummers/

Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC

http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark
http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf



On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM, birdernc <> wrote:
> Don't know if folks are interested in a rare Charlotte bird, but there is a
> Northern Rough-legged Hawk hanging out around the airport there.  I was
> lucky enough to get a glimpse from an airplane window on Sat am.  Checking
> in w/ the meck birds web site (or something close) should provide some
> updates and sighting logistics.  Phil Crisp
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe.

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Can anyone help me with the protocol to suspend and resume my participation
on this website?
Thanks,
Royce _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Hello Forsyth birders!

I made a quick trip to the Orangeburg Sod Farm last week. Upland Sandpipers, Horned Larks and Buff-brested Sandpipers! And LOTS of butterflies!

I am headed to Washington state and wonder if anyone can recommend a good local bird guide there? Thanks!

Tara O'Leary Help!!  I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries.  At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth Juvenile is supposed to be a lighter brown, and the tail does not have prominent white spots - only pale tips. Juvenile also does not show a red eye.

Phil Dickinson
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:33 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Help!! I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries. At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth



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___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Did some exciting birding at Archie today. I ran into a large flock of yellow rumped warbers along the large pond. There were dozens and dozens of birds beyond counting. It was almost a pure flock of yellow rumped. Saw one female black throated blue and 2 warblers that eluded id.
The local birds got involved in the melee, saw small flock of cedar waxwings,  phoebees, bluebirds, bluejays, song sparrows,goldfinches,chickadees, titmice, carolina wrens, cardinals, mockingbirds, mourning doves, robins, yellowbellied sapsucker, northern flicker, red bellied woodpecker.
Also Mallards, blue winged teal, canada goose, killdeer, coopers hawk, belted kingfisher.
Didn't see anything new or unusual but had a lot of fun.
Saw a beautifl yellow billed cuckoo in my yard yesterday.
Doug Hochmuth The oriole returned this morning. A beautiful adult male. New

_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. There are actually TWO Rough-legged Hawks at the Charlotte airport.
They are being seen on the south side of the airport observation area
which is on the northwest side of the airport.


Dwayne
*************
Dwayne Martin
Hickory, NC

http://www.naturalsciences.org/nchummers/

Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC

http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark
http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf



On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM, birdernc <> wrote:
> Don't know if folks are interested in a rare Charlotte bird, but there is a
> Northern Rough-legged Hawk hanging out around the airport there.  I was
> lucky enough to get a glimpse from an airplane window on Sat am.  Checking
> in w/ the meck birds web site (or something close) should provide some
> updates and sighting logistics.  Phil Crisp
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. I returned from Tanglewood this evening with two items of ornithological interest
1) I'm sure I saw a flock of about 20 double crested cormorants flying over near the river. I notice they are listed in Forsyth county, and I have seen them in big rafts on Tuckertown Lake.

2) I saw a bird on Mallard Lake that matches the picture, on page72 of Sibley field guide to eastern birds, of an American Black Duck x Mallard hybrid. What is the collective wisdom regarding the addition of such a bird to one's life list?

Thanks I appreciate your advice, and of the 14 birds I've added to my life list in the last year and a half, 9 are the direct result of information from Forsythbirds and Forsyth Audubon members.

Doug Hochmuth

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Can anyone help me with the protocol to suspend and resume my participation
on this website?
Thanks,
Royce _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Hello Forsyth birders!

I made a quick trip to the Orangeburg Sod Farm last week. Upland Sandpipers, Horned Larks and Buff-brested Sandpipers! And LOTS of butterflies!

I am headed to Washington state and wonder if anyone can recommend a good local bird guide there? Thanks!

Tara O'Leary Help!!  I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries.  At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth Juvenile is supposed to be a lighter brown, and the tail does not have prominent white spots - only pale tips. Juvenile also does not show a red eye.

Phil Dickinson
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:33 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Help!! I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries. At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Did some exciting birding at Archie today. I ran into a large flock of yellow rumped warbers along the large pond. There were dozens and dozens of birds beyond counting. It was almost a pure flock of yellow rumped. Saw one female black throated blue and 2 warblers that eluded id.
The local birds got involved in the melee, saw small flock of cedar waxwings,  phoebees, bluebirds, bluejays, song sparrows,goldfinches,chickadees, titmice, carolina wrens, cardinals, mockingbirds, mourning doves, robins, yellowbellied sapsucker, northern flicker, red bellied woodpecker.
Also Mallards, blue winged teal, canada goose, killdeer, coopers hawk, belted kingfisher.
Didn't see anything new or unusual but had a lot of fun.
Saw a beautifl yellow billed cuckoo in my yard yesterday.
Doug Hochmuth The oriole returned this morning. A beautiful adult male. New

_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. There are actually TWO Rough-legged Hawks at the Charlotte airport.
They are being seen on the south side of the airport observation area
which is on the northwest side of the airport.


Dwayne
*************
Dwayne Martin
Hickory, NC

http://www.naturalsciences.org/nchummers/

Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC

http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark
http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf



On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM, birdernc <> wrote:
> Don't know if folks are interested in a rare Charlotte bird, but there is a
> Northern Rough-legged Hawk hanging out around the airport there.  I was
> lucky enough to get a glimpse from an airplane window on Sat am.  Checking
> in w/ the meck birds web site (or something close) should provide some
> updates and sighting logistics.  Phil Crisp
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. I returned from Tanglewood this evening with two items of ornithological interest
1) I'm sure I saw a flock of about 20 double crested cormorants flying over near the river. I notice they are listed in Forsyth county, and I have seen them in big rafts on Tuckertown Lake.

2) I saw a bird on Mallard Lake that matches the picture, on page72 of Sibley field guide to eastern birds, of an American Black Duck x Mallard hybrid. What is the collective wisdom regarding the addition of such a bird to one's life list?

Thanks I appreciate your advice, and of the 14 birds I've added to my life list in the last year and a half, 9 are the direct result of information from Forsythbirds and Forsyth Audubon members.

Doug Hochmuth


I have seen hybrids at Mallard Lake previously. Someone can correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think they qualify as separate life species. They certainly can be noted on your personal list, however. Some hybrids have individual names, even if they are not separate species - e.g., Lawrence's Warbler.

The cormorants are fairly common through here in migration, but these may be the first seen this year.

Phil
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To: forsythbirds
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:50 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


I returned from Tanglewood this evening with two items of ornithological interest
1) I'm sure I saw a flock of about 20 double crested cormorants flying over near the river. I notice they are listed in Forsyth county, and I have seen them in big rafts on Tuckertown Lake.

2) I saw a bird on Mallard Lake that matches the picture, on page72 of Sibley field guide to eastern birds, of an American Black Duck x Mallard hybrid. What is the collective wisdom regarding the addition of such a bird to one's life list?

Thanks I appreciate your advice, and of the 14 birds I've added to my life list in the last year and a half, 9 are the direct result of information from Forsythbirds and Forsyth Audubon members.

Doug Hochmuth




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_______________________________________________
Forsythbirds mailing list

http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


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___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Can anyone help me with the protocol to suspend and resume my participation
on this website?
Thanks,
Royce _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Hello Forsyth birders!

I made a quick trip to the Orangeburg Sod Farm last week. Upland Sandpipers, Horned Larks and Buff-brested Sandpipers! And LOTS of butterflies!

I am headed to Washington state and wonder if anyone can recommend a good local bird guide there? Thanks!

Tara O'Leary Help!!  I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries.  At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth Juvenile is supposed to be a lighter brown, and the tail does not have prominent white spots - only pale tips. Juvenile also does not show a red eye.

Phil Dickinson
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:33 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Help!! I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries. At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth



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___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Did some exciting birding at Archie today. I ran into a large flock of yellow rumped warbers along the large pond. There were dozens and dozens of birds beyond counting. It was almost a pure flock of yellow rumped. Saw one female black throated blue and 2 warblers that eluded id.
The local birds got involved in the melee, saw small flock of cedar waxwings,  phoebees, bluebirds, bluejays, song sparrows,goldfinches,chickadees, titmice, carolina wrens, cardinals, mockingbirds, mourning doves, robins, yellowbellied sapsucker, northern flicker, red bellied woodpecker.
Also Mallards, blue winged teal, canada goose, killdeer, coopers hawk, belted kingfisher.
Didn't see anything new or unusual but had a lot of fun.
Saw a beautifl yellow billed cuckoo in my yard yesterday.
Doug Hochmuth The oriole returned this morning. A beautiful adult male. New

_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. There are actually TWO Rough-legged Hawks at the Charlotte airport.
They are being seen on the south side of the airport observation area
which is on the northwest side of the airport.


Dwayne
*************
Dwayne Martin
Hickory, NC

http://www.naturalsciences.org/nchummers/

Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC

http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark
http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf



On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM, birdernc <> wrote:
> Don't know if folks are interested in a rare Charlotte bird, but there is a
> Northern Rough-legged Hawk hanging out around the airport there.  I was
> lucky enough to get a glimpse from an airplane window on Sat am.  Checking
> in w/ the meck birds web site (or something close) should provide some
> updates and sighting logistics.  Phil Crisp
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. I returned from Tanglewood this evening with two items of ornithological interest
1) I'm sure I saw a flock of about 20 double crested cormorants flying over near the river. I notice they are listed in Forsyth county, and I have seen them in big rafts on Tuckertown Lake.

2) I saw a bird on Mallard Lake that matches the picture, on page72 of Sibley field guide to eastern birds, of an American Black Duck x Mallard hybrid. What is the collective wisdom regarding the addition of such a bird to one's life list?

Thanks I appreciate your advice, and of the 14 birds I've added to my life list in the last year and a half, 9 are the direct result of information from Forsythbirds and Forsyth Audubon members.

Doug Hochmuth


I have seen hybrids at Mallard Lake previously. Someone can correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think they qualify as separate life species. They certainly can be noted on your personal list, however. Some hybrids have individual names, even if they are not separate species - e.g., Lawrence's Warbler.

The cormorants are fairly common through here in migration, but these may be the first seen this year.

Phil
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To: forsythbirds
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:50 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


I returned from Tanglewood this evening with two items of ornithological interest
1) I'm sure I saw a flock of about 20 double crested cormorants flying over near the river. I notice they are listed in Forsyth county, and I have seen them in big rafts on Tuckertown Lake.

2) I saw a bird on Mallard Lake that matches the picture, on page72 of Sibley field guide to eastern birds, of an American Black Duck x Mallard hybrid. What is the collective wisdom regarding the addition of such a bird to one's life list?

Thanks I appreciate your advice, and of the 14 birds I've added to my life list in the last year and a half, 9 are the direct result of information from Forsythbirds and Forsyth Audubon members.

Doug Hochmuth




------------------------------------------------------------------------------


_______________________________________________
Forsythbirds mailing list

http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds

Thanks everyone for the quick and helpful advice
Doug Hochmuth

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Can anyone help me with the protocol to suspend and resume my participation
on this website?
Thanks,
Royce _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Hello Forsyth birders!

I made a quick trip to the Orangeburg Sod Farm last week. Upland Sandpipers, Horned Larks and Buff-brested Sandpipers! And LOTS of butterflies!

I am headed to Washington state and wonder if anyone can recommend a good local bird guide there? Thanks!

Tara O'Leary Help!!  I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries.  At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth Juvenile is supposed to be a lighter brown, and the tail does not have prominent white spots - only pale tips. Juvenile also does not show a red eye.

Phil Dickinson
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:33 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Help!! I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries. At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth



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___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Did some exciting birding at Archie today. I ran into a large flock of yellow rumped warbers along the large pond. There were dozens and dozens of birds beyond counting. It was almost a pure flock of yellow rumped. Saw one female black throated blue and 2 warblers that eluded id.
The local birds got involved in the melee, saw small flock of cedar waxwings,  phoebees, bluebirds, bluejays, song sparrows,goldfinches,chickadees, titmice, carolina wrens, cardinals, mockingbirds, mourning doves, robins, yellowbellied sapsucker, northern flicker, red bellied woodpecker.
Also Mallards, blue winged teal, canada goose, killdeer, coopers hawk, belted kingfisher.
Didn't see anything new or unusual but had a lot of fun.
Saw a beautifl yellow billed cuckoo in my yard yesterday.
Doug Hochmuth The oriole returned this morning. A beautiful adult male. New

_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. There are actually TWO Rough-legged Hawks at the Charlotte airport.
They are being seen on the south side of the airport observation area
which is on the northwest side of the airport.


Dwayne
*************
Dwayne Martin
Hickory, NC

http://www.naturalsciences.org/nchummers/

Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC

http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark
http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf



On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM, birdernc <> wrote:
> Don't know if folks are interested in a rare Charlotte bird, but there is a
> Northern Rough-legged Hawk hanging out around the airport there.  I was
> lucky enough to get a glimpse from an airplane window on Sat am.  Checking
> in w/ the meck birds web site (or something close) should provide some
> updates and sighting logistics.  Phil Crisp
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. I returned from Tanglewood this evening with two items of ornithological interest
1) I'm sure I saw a flock of about 20 double crested cormorants flying over near the river. I notice they are listed in Forsyth county, and I have seen them in big rafts on Tuckertown Lake.

2) I saw a bird on Mallard Lake that matches the picture, on page72 of Sibley field guide to eastern birds, of an American Black Duck x Mallard hybrid. What is the collective wisdom regarding the addition of such a bird to one's life list?

Thanks I appreciate your advice, and of the 14 birds I've added to my life list in the last year and a half, 9 are the direct result of information from Forsythbirds and Forsyth Audubon members.

Doug Hochmuth


I have seen hybrids at Mallard Lake previously. Someone can correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think they qualify as separate life species. They certainly can be noted on your personal list, however. Some hybrids have individual names, even if they are not separate species - e.g., Lawrence's Warbler.

The cormorants are fairly common through here in migration, but these may be the first seen this year.

Phil
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To: forsythbirds
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:50 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


I returned from Tanglewood this evening with two items of ornithological interest
1) I'm sure I saw a flock of about 20 double crested cormorants flying over near the river. I notice they are listed in Forsyth county, and I have seen them in big rafts on Tuckertown Lake.

2) I saw a bird on Mallard Lake that matches the picture, on page72 of Sibley field guide to eastern birds, of an American Black Duck x Mallard hybrid. What is the collective wisdom regarding the addition of such a bird to one's life list?

Thanks I appreciate your advice, and of the 14 birds I've added to my life list in the last year and a half, 9 are the direct result of information from Forsythbirds and Forsyth Audubon members.

Doug Hochmuth




------------------------------------------------------------------------------


_______________________________________________
Forsythbirds mailing list

http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds

Thanks everyone for the quick and helpful advice
Doug Hochmuth


We saw otters "frollicking" at the zoo last week. Several parents hustled their kids away when they realized the definition of "frollicking"


Rob & Mitzi Rogers

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Can anyone help me with the protocol to suspend and resume my participation
on this website?
Thanks,
Royce _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Hello Forsyth birders!

I made a quick trip to the Orangeburg Sod Farm last week. Upland Sandpipers, Horned Larks and Buff-brested Sandpipers! And LOTS of butterflies!

I am headed to Washington state and wonder if anyone can recommend a good local bird guide there? Thanks!

Tara O'Leary Help!!  I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries.  At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth Juvenile is supposed to be a lighter brown, and the tail does not have prominent white spots - only pale tips. Juvenile also does not show a red eye.

Phil Dickinson
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To:
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:33 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Help!! I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries. At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Did some exciting birding at Archie today. I ran into a large flock of yellow rumped warbers along the large pond. There were dozens and dozens of birds beyond counting. It was almost a pure flock of yellow rumped. Saw one female black throated blue and 2 warblers that eluded id.
The local birds got involved in the melee, saw small flock of cedar waxwings,  phoebees, bluebirds, bluejays, song sparrows,goldfinches,chickadees, titmice, carolina wrens, cardinals, mockingbirds, mourning doves, robins, yellowbellied sapsucker, northern flicker, red bellied woodpecker.
Also Mallards, blue winged teal, canada goose, killdeer, coopers hawk, belted kingfisher.
Didn't see anything new or unusual but had a lot of fun.
Saw a beautifl yellow billed cuckoo in my yard yesterday.
Doug Hochmuth The oriole returned this morning. A beautiful adult male. New

_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. There are actually TWO Rough-legged Hawks at the Charlotte airport.
They are being seen on the south side of the airport observation area
which is on the northwest side of the airport.


Dwayne
*************
Dwayne Martin
Hickory, NC

http://www.naturalsciences.org/nchummers/

Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC

http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark
http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf



On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM, birdernc <> wrote:
> Don't know if folks are interested in a rare Charlotte bird, but there is a
> Northern Rough-legged Hawk hanging out around the airport there.  I was
> lucky enough to get a glimpse from an airplane window on Sat am.  Checking
> in w/ the meck birds web site (or something close) should provide some
> updates and sighting logistics.  Phil Crisp
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. I returned from Tanglewood this evening with two items of ornithological interest
1) I'm sure I saw a flock of about 20 double crested cormorants flying over near the river. I notice they are listed in Forsyth county, and I have seen them in big rafts on Tuckertown Lake.

2) I saw a bird on Mallard Lake that matches the picture, on page72 of Sibley field guide to eastern birds, of an American Black Duck x Mallard hybrid. What is the collective wisdom regarding the addition of such a bird to one's life list?

Thanks I appreciate your advice, and of the 14 birds I've added to my life list in the last year and a half, 9 are the direct result of information from Forsythbirds and Forsyth Audubon members.

Doug Hochmuth


I have seen hybrids at Mallard Lake previously. Someone can correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think they qualify as separate life species. They certainly can be noted on your personal list, however. Some hybrids have individual names, even if they are not separate species - e.g., Lawrence's Warbler.

The cormorants are fairly common through here in migration, but these may be the first seen this year.

Phil
----- Original Message -----
From: doug hochmuth
To: forsythbirds
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:50 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


I returned from Tanglewood this evening with two items of ornithological interest
1) I'm sure I saw a flock of about 20 double crested cormorants flying over near the river. I notice they are listed in Forsyth county, and I have seen them in big rafts on Tuckertown Lake.

2) I saw a bird on Mallard Lake that matches the picture, on page72 of Sibley field guide to eastern birds, of an American Black Duck x Mallard hybrid. What is the collective wisdom regarding the addition of such a bird to one's life list?

Thanks I appreciate your advice, and of the 14 birds I've added to my life list in the last year and a half, 9 are the direct result of information from Forsythbirds and Forsyth Audubon members.

Doug Hochmuth




------------------------------------------------------------------------------


_______________________________________________
Forsythbirds mailing list

http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds

Thanks everyone for the quick and helpful advice
Doug Hochmuth


We saw otters "frollicking" at the zoo last week. Several parents hustled their kids away when they realized the definition of "frollicking"


Rob & Mitzi Rogers

I saw a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Miller Park at 8:30 this morning but
my computer was down and could not report it.

Gene Schepker

This afternoon I had a brief look at a swan as it flew rather low over
Baptist Hospital. I assume it was a whistling as I am sure it was not a mute
swan.
Royce Unfortunately I will have to be at work in the morning at 8:00am so I won't be at Miller Park in the morning. Would someone email me with how many volunters and how many bags of trash so I can let George Stilphen know. Pam Wooten
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Miller Park late was good for YCNHs.  Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else.  I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests).  A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail.  The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging?  Phil Crisp In regard to the timing for hawk fledging, I certainly can't answer for Coopers, but this Tuesday is by my calculations the earliest likely hatch date for the Red-shouldered hawks in my backyard. This afternoon, the female stood up from her incubating posture to preen. She looked down at the nest beneath her as if something was going on with the eggs. Possibly pipping, or some activity by the about-to-hatch embryos??? Wish I had a nest-cam up there!

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: birdernc
To: Forsyth Birds
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] (no subject)


Miller Park late was good for YCNHs. Too much music from the orchestra to hear much of anything else. I had 3 herons in the playground, and 2 more in the pine grove by Bellview parking (sitting on nests). A low perching and very obvious Coopers adult, made sure she had my attention as she glared at me and wagged her tail. The bird seemed to be trying to distract us...is it too early for hawk fledging? Phil Crisp


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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Can anyone help me with the protocol to suspend and resume my participation
on this website?
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. _________________________________________________________________
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Hello Forsyth birders!

I made a quick trip to the Orangeburg Sod Farm last week. Upland Sandpipers, Horned Larks and Buff-brested Sandpipers! And LOTS of butterflies!

I am headed to Washington state and wonder if anyone can recommend a good local bird guide there? Thanks!

Tara O'Leary Help!!  I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries.  At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth Juvenile is supposed to be a lighter brown, and the tail does not have prominent white spots - only pale tips. Juvenile also does not show a red eye.

Phil Dickinson
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Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:33 PM
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Help!! I may have finally seen the elusive blackbilled cuckoo at Tanglewood today. I first saw it in good light at the woods edge and knew it was a blackbilled. Then I made the mistake of following it around in the woods for an hour and a half to verify it by other markings. I saw it in every kind of light but never saw any yellow on the bill. Also I never saw any white spots on the underside of the tail. Problem is I did see good rufous coloring on the wing primaries. At one point the bird flew down from the trees and hovered at eye level 10 feet from my face, and I saw a lot of rufous. So by bill and tail its a blackbilled and by rufous wing its a yellowbilled. Tell me its an immature blackbilled.
Doug Hochmuth



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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. Did some exciting birding at Archie today. I ran into a large flock of yellow rumped warbers along the large pond. There were dozens and dozens of birds beyond counting. It was almost a pure flock of yellow rumped. Saw one female black throated blue and 2 warblers that eluded id.
The local birds got involved in the melee, saw small flock of cedar waxwings,  phoebees, bluebirds, bluejays, song sparrows,goldfinches,chickadees, titmice, carolina wrens, cardinals, mockingbirds, mourning doves, robins, yellowbellied sapsucker, northern flicker, red bellied woodpecker.
Also Mallards, blue winged teal, canada goose, killdeer, coopers hawk, belted kingfisher.
Didn't see anything new or unusual but had a lot of fun.
Saw a beautifl yellow billed cuckoo in my yard yesterday.
Doug Hochmuth The oriole returned this morning. A beautiful adult male. New

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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. There are actually TWO Rough-legged Hawks at the Charlotte airport.
They are being seen on the south side of the airport observation area
which is on the northwest side of the airport.


Dwayne
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Hickory, NC

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Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC

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On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM, birdernc <> wrote:
> Don't know if folks are interested in a rare Charlotte bird, but there is a
> Northern Rough-legged Hawk hanging out around the airport there.  I was
> lucky enough to get a glimpse from an airplane window on Sat am.  Checking
> in w/ the meck birds web site (or something close) should provide some
> updates and sighting logistics.  Phil Crisp
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. I returned from Tanglewood this evening with two items of ornithological interest
1) I'm sure I saw a flock of about 20 double crested cormorants flying over near the river. I notice they are listed in Forsyth county, and I have seen them in big rafts on Tuckertown Lake.

2) I saw a bird on Mallard Lake that matches the picture, on page72 of Sibley field guide to eastern birds, of an American Black Duck x Mallard hybrid. What is the collective wisdom regarding the addition of such a bird to one's life list?

Thanks I appreciate your advice, and of the 14 birds I've added to my life list in the last year and a half, 9 are the direct result of information from Forsythbirds and Forsyth Audubon members.

Doug Hochmuth


I have seen hybrids at Mallard Lake previously. Someone can correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think they qualify as separate life species. They certainly can be noted on your personal list, however. Some hybrids have individual names, even if they are not separate species - e.g., Lawrence's Warbler.

The cormorants are fairly common through here in migration, but these may be the first seen this year.

Phil
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From: doug hochmuth
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Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:50 PM
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I returned from Tanglewood this evening with two items of ornithological interest
1) I'm sure I saw a flock of about 20 double crested cormorants flying over near the river. I notice they are listed in Forsyth county, and I have seen them in big rafts on Tuckertown Lake.

2) I saw a bird on Mallard Lake that matches the picture, on page72 of Sibley field guide to eastern birds, of an American Black Duck x Mallard hybrid. What is the collective wisdom regarding the addition of such a bird to one's life list?

Thanks I appreciate your advice, and of the 14 birds I've added to my life list in the last year and a half, 9 are the direct result of information from Forsythbirds and Forsyth Audubon members.

Doug Hochmuth




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Thanks everyone for the quick and helpful advice
Doug Hochmuth


We saw otters "frollicking" at the zoo last week. Several parents hustled their kids away when they realized the definition of "frollicking"


Rob & Mitzi Rogers

I saw a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Miller Park at 8:30 this morning but
my computer was down and could not report it.

Gene Schepker My husband is out in our backyard this morning and saw two yellow shafted flickers doing a mating dance. There were two of them up on a branch in a pine tree, facing each other chirping, bobbing their heads and bodies left and right with their tail feathers spread. One would move and then the other would sort of mimic the first. A third showed up and the noise level went way up. Apparently two were vying for the others attentions. I would have liked to have seen it but alas I am in the office :(

We also had a crow the day before yesterday that was enjoying washing his meal in our birdbath. We have crows frequently but not usually in the birdbath so it caught our attention. It was eating a meal of sorts and periodically washing the critter in the water. We think the teeny bit of remains that were left after the meal belonged to a baby bird but aren't sure since pretty much only a bit of fluff remained.

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