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Subject: Bird? Frog? Other?
From: Janine Perlman <jpandjf(AT)SWBELL.NET>
Date: 5 May 2008 12:32am
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Can anyone tell me what creature in a secondary hardwood forest would =
make an intriguing midnight sound with the following characteristics:
Pitch of ~310 Hz (close to d#1 on the musical pitch scale).
Only modestly loud; monotone; rapid trill (variation seeming to be more =
in decibels than pitch); gradual onset and cessation with stable volume =
in between; each call lasting 4-5 sec; repeated a small number of times =
per minute.=20
It was haunting and beautiful.
Thanks,
Janine Perlman
Alexander Mt., Saline Co.
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Subject: Allsopp Park and Bell Slough
From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Karen_Holliday?= <karenh(AT)ARKLEG.STATE.AR.US>
Date: 5 May 2008 9:42am
Sunday in Central Arkansas was very birdy with lots of warblers at both
parks. Below are the highlights.
Allsopp
Bay-breasted Warblers-5!
Golden-winged Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warblers
Blackburnian Warblers-male & female
Northern Parula
Black-throated Green Warbler
American Redstarts
Magnolia Warblers
Nashville Warblers
Tennessee Warblers
Pine Warblers
Blue-headed Vireo (life bird!)
Philadelphia Vireos
Red-eyed and White-eyed Vireos
Grey-cheeked Thrush
Bell Slough
Blackpoll Warblers-2!
Prothonotary Warblers
Blue-winged Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Black-and-White Warblers-plus young ones (cute)
Nashville Warblers
Tennessee Warblers
Magnolia Warblers
American Redstarts
Philadelphia Vireos
Red-eyed and White-eyed Vireos
Great Crested Flycatcher
Yellow-breasted Chats
Common Yellowthroat
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Subject: warblers, siskins, and red-breasted nuthatch at Mt. Sequoyah
From: Abigail Jeneane Darrah <adarrah(AT)UARK.EDU>
Date: 5 May 2008 10:10am
I went for a quick ride this morning up to Mt. Sequoyah woods. There were quite
a few different warbler species, a lot of Swainson's thrushes, and a few
lingering winter visitors: White-throated Sparrows, Pine Siskins, and a
Red-breasted Nuthatch. The list for the morning:
Red-shouldered Hawk
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthach
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Nashville Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow-throated Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Kentucky Warbler
Summer Tanager
Indigo Bunting
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Finch
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch
-Abby Darrah
Fayetteville, AR
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Subject: Re: Bell, with company
From: "FENNELL, Ellen" <EFENNELL(AT)AUDUBON.ORG>
Date: 5 May 2008 11:14am
Birding by water has its advantages as well (fewer leaves). Saturday, kayaking
the bayou at Gillam park I got great views of about 6 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks
and a flock of Eastern Kingbirds, maybe a dozen, flittering around the cypress
trees, a fleeing green heron, etc. all in about 20 minutes.
Ellen M. Fennell
Director of Development
Audubon Arkansas
201 East Markham Street, Suite 450
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501.244.2229
Fax: 501.244.2231
www.ar.audubon.org
DONATE ONLINE to protect the Little River Bottoms
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When one tugs at a single thing in nature; he finds it attached to the rest of
the world.
-- John Muir
-----Original Message-----
From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List [mailto:ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU]
On Behalf Of Dennis Braddy
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 12:27 PM
To: ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Bell, with company
Very wise. As you can only see in the direction you are looking and
only so far as the first obstacle (leaves), but you can hear in all
directions at once, even around corners, you will identify many more
birds if you know their songs, calls, chips, chirps, chatters, honks,
whistles, warbles, caws, screams, screeches, squeaks, hoots, toots,
booms, quacks, clucks, coos, twitters, whinnies, squawks, buzzes,
trills, knocks, drumming, and wing sounds.
Dennis Braddy
Little Rock, AR
http://www.arkansasbirder.net
"Eternity is a very long time, especially towards the end." - Stephen
Hawking
On May 4, 2008, at 11:02 AM, Joyce Hartmann wrote:
> We all decided that one of the most important things we can do is to
> learn to recognize more bird calls.
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Subject: Western tanager-not quite
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?David_Ray?= <cardcards(AT)SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: 5 May 2008 11:28am
Well, yesterday @ Bell Slough I met a couple coming down the path who said
they had seen a western tanager on their walk. That excited me, but I was
being so inundated with bird songs & spotting around me that I did not take
off to see this rare (to Arkansas) bird. Warblers & vireos were seemingly
everywhere. Blackburnian, chestnut-sided, black & white, blue-winged,
yellow, prothonotary, Tennessee, black-throated green, Wilson's, Canada,
hooded, Nashville, & yellow-throated. Around the loop & up on the top
trail, there he sat-the western tanager, singing. Reddish-orange head,
yellow underparts. I called Karen Holliday & she raced up from Allsop Park
to see the bird. Well, Karen had her bird book, (I had left mine in the
truck), & what I had seen was a changing summer tanager. Red extended down
too far & no black wings. :--(.
Moral of story: Have your bird book; know your birds (& sounds); look
closely & carefully.
David Ray--Wondering now if the black & whites were blackpolls??????
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Subject: Gillam Park???
From: Cheryle Sytsma <shalom(AT)CYBERBACK.COM>
Date: 5 May 2008 11:55am
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Everyone is finding good birding at Gillam, even in the water...
Is Gillam Park now open, or do we have to leave our vehicles parked
outside the gate and then walk in?
thanks
Cheryle Sytsma
vilonia
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Subject: Re: Gillam Park???
From: "FENNELL, Ellen" <EFENNELL(AT)AUDUBON.ORG>
Date: 5 May 2008 11:57am
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The park is gated still but it is not a long walk in.
Ellen M. Fennell
Director of Development
Audubon Arkansas
201 East Markham Street, Suite 450
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501.244.2229
Fax: 501.244.2231
www.ar.audubon.org<http://www.ar.audubon.org>
DONATE ONLINE to protect the Little River Bottoms
https://loon.audubon.org/payment/donate/ARLRBDF.html
When one tugs at a single thing in nature; he finds it attached to the rest=
of the world.
-- John Muir
-----Original Message-----
From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List [mailto:ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.=
EDU] On Behalf Of Cheryle Sytsma
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 11:55 AM
To: ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Gillam Park???
Everyone is finding good birding at Gillam, even in the water...
Is Gillam Park now open, or do we have to leave our vehicles parked
outside the gate and then walk in?
thanks
Cheryle Sytsma
vilonia
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Subject: rcsp
From: Don Simons <Don.Simons(AT)ARKANSAS.GOV>
Date: 5 May 2008 11:58am
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This morning the weather was perfect for me to survey our entire known
habitat for rufous-crowned sparrows. I found only one pair. They were
directly below the restaurant.
=20
I also played a tape of Townsend's solitaires near their preferred
habitat and locations where I had seen them before. No luck.
=20
Don R. Simons, CHI
Park Interpreter
Mount Magazine State Park
16878 HWY 309 South
Paris, AR 72855
=20
(479) 963-8502
(479) 963-1031 (FAX)
=20
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Subject: Millwood Whimbrel Continues
From: Dennis Braddy <dmbraddy(AT)MAC.COM>
Date: 5 May 2008 12:09pm
Dick and Sarah Baxter and I are now watching the Millwood Lake
Whimbrel right where Charles Mills left it.
Dennis Braddy
Little Rock, Arkansas
"Life would be tragic if it weren't funny. - Stephen Hawking
Sent from my iPhone
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Subject: Fwd: [BIRDCHAT] BirdNote , last week and next--the week of
April 21
From: Allan Mueller <akcmueller(AT)GMAIL.COM>
Date: 5 May 2008 12:13pm
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Thought you might find these radio shows interesting, I did.
Allan Mueller
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ellen Blackstone <ellen(AT)123imagine.net>
Date: Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Subject: [BIRDCHAT] BirdNote , last week and next--the week of April 21
To: BIRDCHAT(AT)listserv.arizona.edu
Hello, BirdChat!
Coming up on BirdNote next week:
We consider nocturnal migration, Rachel Carson's book, "Silent Spring;"
the comfort sounds of the Common Raven; the nest of the Belted
Kingfisher; and the Western Tanager.
Pix: http://tinyurl.com/5nw5he
Last week, we talked about:
* Willow Ptarmigan
http://www.birdnote.org/birdnote.cfm?id=109
* bird songs of April
http://www.birdnote.org/birdnote.cfm?id=1462
* the Wood Duck and Frank Bellrose
http://www.birdnote.org/birdnote.cfm?id=676
* a snipe hunt
http://www.birdnote.org/birdnote.cfm?id=674
* the battering robin syndrome
http://www.birdnote.org/birdnote.cfm?id=98
BirdNote is an audio program, two minutes per episode, which you can
listen to or read on the website. It's also available as a podcast.
http://www.birdnote.org/birdnotepodcast.xml All episodes are in the
archives, both as a transcript and in MP3 format. Visit the website to
find out more. http://www.birdnote.org
---------------------------------------------------------
Ellen Blackstone
mailto:ellen(AT)123imagine.net
Seattle Washington
BirdChat Guidelines: http://www.ksu.edu/audubon/chatguidelines.html
Archives: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdchat.html
--
Allan Mueller
20 Moseley Lane
Conway, AR 72032
501-327-8952
Be sincere, even if you don't mean it...
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Subject: Re: Gillam Park???
From: "Jobe, Kelly" <JOBE(AT)ADEQ.STATE.AR.US>
Date: 5 May 2008 12:32pm
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I must say, that the short walk into the park is worth every step. Judy
Russell and I spent a couple of hours there Sunday morning. We saw
Tennessee, Nashville, and Chestnut-sided Warblers, Northern Parula,
Ovenbird, many Swainson's Thrushes, Ruby-throated Hummingbird,
Sharp-shinned Hawk, and Summer Tanager, and got a great, long, up-close
look at a female Scarlet Tanager. Had we been better at identifying
warblers by ear, I'm sure we could easily have doubled the warbler
count.
=20
Early Sunday morning was also a great time for backyard birding in Park
Hill. In addition to the Tennessee and Black and White Warblers
dripping from the trees (okay, that's a slight exaggeration) , we got
three new yard birds, Red-eyed Vireo, Summer Tanager, and Orchard
Oriole. Gotta love spring-time in Arkansas.=20
=20
=20
Kelly Jobe
North Little Rock
-----Original Message-----
From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List
[mailto:ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of FENNELL, Ellen
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 11:59 AM
To: ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Gillam Park???
=09
=09
The park is gated still but it is not a long walk in.
=20
Ellen M. Fennell
Director of Development
Audubon Arkansas
201 East Markham Street, Suite 450
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501.244.2229
Fax: 501.244.2231
www.ar.audubon.org
=20
DONATE ONLINE to protect the Little River Bottoms
https://loon.audubon.org/payment/donate/ARLRBDF.html
<https://loon.audubon.org/payment/donate/ARLRBDF.html>=20
=20
When one tugs at a single thing in nature; he finds it attached
to the rest of the world.
=09
-- John Muir=20
=20
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List
[mailto:ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of Cheryle Sytsma
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 11:55 AM
To: ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Gillam Park???
=20
Everyone is finding good birding at Gillam, even in the water...
Is Gillam Park now open, or do we have to leave our vehicles
parked
outside the gate and then walk in?
=20
thanks
=20
Cheryle Sytsma
vilonia
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Subject: Sparrow id help...possibly Le Conte's???
From: Don & Judy <waterfall(AT)HBEARK.COM>
Date: 5 May 2008 1:21pm
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This morning I heard what sounded something like a Grasshopper Sparrow =
in the glade atop the bluffs. Spied it in a nearby shrub. The bird would =
spend a lot of time in the short grass & fly up to a low branch in the =
stunted trees. It had a definitely yellow head with dark striping, a =
yellow eye ring & a dark throat stripe. It's entire chest & belly were =
pure white with fine dark streaks .=20
It's back was not reddish, just medium brown with fine dark markings. =
Did not notice the tail design. Every time it flew up into the tree it =
would open its little beak & say, "Dzzzzzzzzzz"....I heard none of the =
other little "tik" sounds.=20
I cannot find a bird that matches exactly in my field guides or on the =
internet. The closest I can come is the photo of Le Conte's here:
http://www.enature.com/flashcard/show_flash_card.asp?recordNumber=3DBD054=
2
However none of the other photos or illustrations show the white =
background of breast, the yellow eye ring or the dark throat stripe =
which was even more pronounced than in this photo. Plus, the bird was =
not as secretive as described & kept flying up out of the grass to =
vocalize. Gandalf & I were only about 20 feet away.=20
Thanks for your help!
Judith=20
Ninestone, Carroll County, NWAR
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Subject: oriole feeder question
From: "Campbell, Martin" <campbem(AT)HSU.EDU>
Date: 5 May 2008 1:25pm
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With the abundance of orioles around, and the occasional attempts by
orioles to drink from my hummer feeder, I'm wondering about oriole
feeders? Do any of you use them? What brands or characteristics are
most successful?
=20
Thank,
Marty
=20
Martin J. Campbell
Assoc. Prof. Organic Chemistry
Undergraduate Research Director
Department of Chemistry
Henderson State University
1100 Henderson Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
=20
campbem(AT)hsu.edu <mailto:campbem(AT)hsu.edu>=20
Office: 870-230-5150
Fax: 870-230-5530
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Subject: ASCA May Field Trip
From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Karen_Holliday?= <karenh(AT)ARKLEG.STATE.AR.US>
Date: 5 May 2008 1:58pm
Reminder, The Audubon Society of Central Arkansas (ASCA) will conduct a
field trip May 10, 2008 to Allsopp and Murray Parks, plus Terry Lock &
Dam.
See details below.
We will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 10th
with a field trip to Allsopp and Murray Parks, and Terry Lock & Dam. The
parks have great habitat for spring migrants. We will meet at 7:30 a.m. at
the lower entrance to Allsopp Park. To get there from west Little Rock,
take Cantrell Road to Cedar Hill Road, at the bottom of Cantrell Hill. Turn
right at the traffic light, go about 1 block and turn right into the park.
We will meet at the far end of the parking lot, closest to the trail. From
Allsopp, we will travel to nearby Murray Park. Afterwards, we will meet for
lunch at Whole Hog Cafe, located at 2516 Cantrell Road. For those who wish
to continue birding after lunch, we will go on to Terry Lock & Dam. Our
target bird there is the Painted Bunting.
All birders are welcome to join us. For more information contact Karen
Holliday at karenh(AT)arkleg.state.ar.us.
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Subject: Re: oriole feeder question
From: Mary Alice Beer <abeer(AT)ARTELCO.COM>
Date: 5 May 2008 2:36pm
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I bought one a number of years ago when the BOs arrived. Could hardly wait
to see if it worked.=20
Well, it worked just fine -- for what I now think were Carpenter Bees=20
(aka "Black Shiny Butts"). It had three ports - the next day I found each
literally stuffed with a bee. They had consumed so much they became
stuck in the port and were trapped for several days..
Tried again about a week later with exactly the same results..
Perhaps you would have better results. If you lived closer I'd be most happy
to dust it off and let you borrow this one for a trial run.
Mary Alice Beer
Fairfield Bay
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Campbell, Martin=20
To: ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU=20
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 1:28 PM
Subject: [ARBIRD-L] oriole feeder question
With the abundance of orioles around, and the occasional attempts by oriole=
s to drink from my hummer feeder, I'm wondering about oriole feeders? Do a=
ny of you use them? What brands or characteristics are most successful?
=20
Thank,
Marty
=20
Martin J. Campbell
Assoc. Prof. Organic Chemistry
Undergraduate Research Director
Department of Chemistry
Henderson State University
1100 Henderson Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
=20
campbem(AT)hsu.edu
Office: 870-230-5150
Fax: 870-230-5530
BAR-SF
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Subject: Re: oriole feeder question
From: Sandra Beard <sandra.beard(AT)COX.NET>
Date: 5 May 2008 2:44pm
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I have many orioles and I do put out a perky pet feeder which they like =
but the best is orange slices cut in half. I have nail spikes on the =
seed feeders for the oranges and also stab them into branches of =
shrubs.=20
I have 4 male rose breasted gross beaks and two females and they really =
do like the pecan blend suet. =20
Sandra Beard
Mobile 479 435 0082
Home and Fax 479 248 1689
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Mary Alice Beer=20
To: ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU=20
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: oriole feeder question
I bought one a number of years ago when the BOs arrived. Could hardly =
wait
to see if it worked.=20
Well, it worked just fine -- for what I now think were Carpenter Bees=20
(aka "Black Shiny Butts"). It had three ports - the next day I found =
each
literally stuffed with a bee. They had consumed so much they became
stuck in the port and were trapped for several days..
Tried again about a week later with exactly the same results..
Perhaps you would have better results. If you lived closer I'd be most =
happy
to dust it off and let you borrow this one for a trial run.
Mary Alice Beer
Fairfield Bay
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Campbell, Martin=20
To: ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU=20
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 1:28 PM
Subject: [ARBIRD-L] oriole feeder question
With the abundance of orioles around, and the occasional attempts by =
orioles to drink from my hummer feeder, I'm wondering about oriole =
feeders? Do any of you use them? What brands or characteristics are =
most successful?
=20
Thank,
Marty
=20
Martin J. Campbell
Assoc. Prof. Organic Chemistry
Undergraduate Research Director
Department of Chemistry
Henderson State University
1100 Henderson Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
=20
campbem(AT)hsu.edu
Office: 870-230-5150
Fax: 870-230-5530
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Subject: Fwd: Re: oriole feeder question
From: Jacque Brown <bluebird2(AT)COX.NET>
Date: 5 May 2008 4:09pm
Grape jelly!!
--
Jacque Brown
Bella Vista,
Benton, Co AR,
bluebird2(AT)cox.net
=============
Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 14:44:39 -0500
From: Sandra Beard <sandra.beard(AT)COX.NET>
Subject: Re: oriole feeder question
To: ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
I have many orioles and I do put out a perky pet feeder which they like but the
best is orange slices cut in half. I have nail spikes on the seed feeders for
the oranges and also stab them into branches of shrubs.
I have 4 male rose breasted gross beaks and two females and they really do like
the pecan blend suet.
Sandra Beard
Mobile 479 435 0082
Home and Fax 479 248 1689
----- Original Message -----
From: Mary Alice Beer
To: ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: oriole feeder question
I bought one a number of years ago when the BOs arrived. Could hardly wait
to see if it worked.
Well, it worked just fine -- for what I now think were Carpenter Bees
(aka "Black Shiny Butts"). It had three ports - the next day I found each
literally stuffed with a bee. They had consumed so much they became
stuck in the port and were trapped for several days..
Tried again about a week later with exactly the same results..
Perhaps you would have better results. If you lived closer I'd be most happy
to dust it off and let you borrow this one for a trial run.
Mary Alice Beer
Fairfield Bay
----- Original Message -----
From: Campbell, Martin
To: ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 1:28 PM
Subject: [ARBIRD-L] oriole feeder question
With the abundance of orioles around, and the occasional attempts by orioles
to drink from my hummer feeder, I'm wondering about oriole feeders? Do any of
you use them? What brands or characteristics are most successful?
Thank,
Marty
Martin J. Campbell
Assoc. Prof. Organic Chemistry
Undergraduate Research Director
Department of Chemistry
Henderson State University
1100 Henderson Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
campbem(AT)hsu.edu
Office: 870-230-5150
Fax: 870-230-5530
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Subject: Re: oriole feeder question
From: xkalibr <xkalibr(AT)GMAIL.COM>
Date: 5 May 2008 4:02pm
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i have a cheesy plastic oriole feeder that uses little perches that open and
close the holes to prevent the bees from using it. actually, the hummers use
it too. i got it at wild birds unlimited. they love grape jelly and orange
slices too, i put those out as well.
On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 2:44 PM, Sandra Beard <sandra.beard(AT)cox.net> wrote:
> I have many orioles and I do put out a perky pet feeder which they like
> but the best is orange slices cut in half. I have nail spikes on the seed
> feeders for the oranges and also stab them into branches of shrubs.
>
> I have 4 male rose breasted gross beaks and two females and they really
> do like the pecan blend suet.
> Sandra Beard
> Mobile 479 435 0082
> Home and Fax 479 248 1689
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Mary Alice Beer <abeer(AT)ARTELCO.COM>
> *To:* ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
> *Sent:* Monday, May 05, 2008 2:36 PM
> *Subject:* Re: oriole feeder question
>
> I bought one a number of years ago when the BOs arrived. Could hardly wait
> to see if it worked.
> Well, it worked just fine -- for what I now think were Carpenter Bees
> (aka "Black Shiny Butts"). It had three ports - the next day I found each
> literally stuffed with a bee. They had consumed so much they became
> stuck in the port and were trapped for several days..
>
> Tried again about a week later with exactly the same results..
>
> Perhaps you would have better results. If you lived closer I'd be most
> happy
> to dust it off and let you borrow this one for a trial run.
>
> Mary Alice Beer
> Fairfield Bay
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- *From:* Campbell, Martin <campbem(AT)HSU.EDU>
> *To:* ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
> *Sent:* Monday, May 05, 2008 1:28 PM
> *Subject:* [ARBIRD-L] oriole feeder question
>
> With the abundance of orioles around, and the occasional attempts by
> orioles to drink from my hummer feeder, I'm wondering about oriole feeders?
> Do any of you use them? What brands or characteristics are most successful?
>
>
>
> Thank,
>
> Marty
>
>
>
> Martin J. Campbell
>
> Assoc. Prof. Organic Chemistry
>
> Undergraduate Research Director
>
> Department of Chemistry
>
> Henderson State University
>
> 1100 Henderson Street
>
> Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
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>
>
> campbem(AT)hsu.edu
>
> Office: 870-230-5150
>
> Fax: 870-230-5530
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>
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Subject: Fw: Migration count - May 10,11th
From: Leif E Anderson <leanderson(AT)FS.FED.US>
Date: 5 May 2008 5:05pm
Greetings all,
The 2008 Migration count is just around the corner. It is a great
opportunity to practice citizen science and get out and enjoy spring
migration.
It is much like a Christmas Bird Count, but on a county-wide level.
Mostly May 10th with a few counties counting on the 11th
Any skill level or amount of time would be helpful.
Keep track of hrs/ miles on foot, by car, ect.
Keep track of the number of birds by species.
The compilers send the data to me (preferably by mid June) and I add it to
the state database and do an article in AAS's newsletter, w/ copies to all
compilers.
You can enter your personal sightings into ebird and I'll enter each
counties totals into ebird, back through 1992.
Please try to give your compiler plenty of time by letting them know ahead
of time if you want to help.
Generally we try to get one person to compile a county on one day. The
compiler assigns search areas and everyone sends their data to the
compiler.
Sometimes a person cannot find any help and does a county by themselves.
You will find more birds with multiple people, but the statistics will be
ok because of "normalizing" the numbers by the hrs/miles completed.
Contact a compiler, or if you do not see your county listed let me know and
I will add you to the list.
Counties I've heard from so far:
county - date - compiler - contact info
Benton - 10th - Michael Mlodinow - mamlod(AT)hotmail.com
Boone - 10th - Sheree Rogers - sl-rogers(AT)hotmail.com 870-741-8412
Cleburne - 11th - Bo Verser - ozarkwildbird(AT)sbcglobal.net
Garland - ? - Marty Lynch - wlynch(AT)cablelynx.com
Faulkner - 10th - Martha Johnson - amjohnson(AT)conwaycorp.net 501-329-5214
Logan - 10th - Don Simon - don.simons(AT)arkansas.gov
Lonoke - 10th - Leslie Peacock - leslie-peacock(AT)sbcglobal.net
Newton - 10th - Tim Barr - barrfam(AT)eritter.net
Ouachita - 10th - Dick Taylor - raet(AT)arkansas.net
Phillips - 11th - Leif Anderson - Leanderson(AT)fs.fed.us - 479-284-3402h, -
479-284-3150w
Pope - 10th - John Andre - jandre(AT)fs.fed.us - 479-284-3150w
Pulaski - 10th - Dan Scheiman - birddan(AT)comcast.net
Washington - 10th - Michael Mlodinow - mamlod(AT)hotmail.com
I hope you can join us in a celebration of spring, the return of
neotropical migrants and hopefully the end of flooding. (for most, but
unfortunately not all.)
Again, Everyone is welcome to participate. If you have any questions
please give me a holler.
Cheers, Leif @ Caglesville, a suburb of Hector Leanderson(AT)fs.fed.us
479-284-3150w 479-284-3402h
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Subject: Millwood Lake
From: Richard Baxter <dickbaxter100(AT)GMAIL.COM>
Date: 5 May 2008 6:41pm
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Other than the Whimbrel, these were the best birds we saw at the Okay Levee:
Sanderling-2
Forster's Tern
Alder Flycatcher- calling
Blackpoll
Painted Bunting
Good birding!
Dick Baxter
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Subject: Mutant Robins
From: Cynthia Jones <Gingerspalace(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 5 May 2008 7:06pm
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I have had a tailless Robin in my yard for the last four
years"Bobette".Guess it is a genetic defect,cause this year we have two"Baby
Bobs".I thought
White-Crowned Sparrows were here in winter only .I am covered with them
still.What's going on there.
Cynthia
East Pulaski
County
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Subject: Re: Bird? Frog? Other?
From: Janine Perlman <jpandjf(AT)SWBELL.NET>
Date: 5 May 2008 7:39pm
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The beautiful sound of last night seems likely to have been an American =
Toad. The calls I heard were lower-pitched and of shorter duration than =
the recordings I can find, but it's by far the best match so far. =20
Thanks to all who replied, for pointing me in the right direction!
-Janine
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From: Janine Perlman=20
To: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List=20
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 12:38 AM
Subject: Bird? Frog? Other?
Can anyone tell me what creature in a secondary hardwood forest would =
make an intriguing midnight sound with the following characteristics:
Pitch of ~310 Hz (close to d#1 on the musical pitch scale).
Only modestly loud; monotone; rapid trill (variation seeming to be =
more in decibels than pitch); gradual onset and cessation with stable =
volume in between; each call lasting 4-5 sec; repeated a small number of =
times per minute.=20
It was haunting and beautiful.
Thanks,
Janine Perlman
Alexander Mt., Saline Co.
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Subject: Fwd: Bobolinks
From: "J. O. and Sally Jo Gibson" <sjogibson(AT)ALLTEL.NET>
Date: 5 May 2008 7:56pm
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Thanks to Sheree Rogers, I saw 5 males & 1 female Bobolink at 5:30
this afternoon. Below are good directions to this field in Boone Co.
Sally Jo Gibson
Harrison, AR
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
> From: sheree rogers <sl-rogers(AT)hotmail.com>
> Date: May 5, 2008 10:19:14 AM CDT
> To: <sjogibson(AT)windstream.net>, <rifeja(AT)aol.com>
> Subject: Bobolinks
>
> Someone had asked me if the Williams's near Olvey had bobolinks this
> year. This morning, Pat called to tell me they still haven't had
> any show up but they did see a couple Sat. on Joe Holt Rd which is
> in behind the old Stone Lumber yard at Harmon. Here are directions
> if you are still interested in going to see them. Go to Harmon, if
> you are coming from Harrison you will turn right onto Joe Holt
> Road. Go to end of pavement, then go another mile on what will then
> be dirt road. There will be a field of vetch on the left like at
> the top of a hill. There is a house there near the vetch field,
> but there should be another house setting back off the road on the
> right too with blue shutters and there should be a large red barn
> too. The mailbox for it is on like an old piece of equipment.
> That is Randy Williams farm (Donnie Williams' brother). Do not know
> whose house is near the vetch field. Anyway, the vetch field is
> across from Randy's farm. So I would think that mailbox on old
> equipment would be a good marker. Good luck! Sheree
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Subject: Birdmobile
From: Dennis Braddy <dmbraddy(AT)MAC.COM>
Date: 5 May 2008 8:09pm
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I captured several photos of the infamous Birdmobile at Gillam Park on
Saturday. If you've never seen it, check it out in the Arkansas Birder
Gallery Guest Photos.
Be sure to read the captions.
Dennis
"Eternity is a very long time, especially towards the end." - Stephen
Hawking
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Subject: Big Day - Fort Chaffee to Sequoyah NWR
From: Sandy Berger <fsbirdlady(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 5 May 2008 10:19pm
Our eight participants logged 127 species covering area between Fort Chaffee
east of Fort Smith up to Cartwright Mt. Road and over to Sequoyah NWR on
Saturday.
Best OK birds (in my opinion):
Black-crowned Night-Heron in Moffett
White-rumped Sandpipers in Moffett
Wilson's Phalarope - Moffett
Swainson's Hawk - 6 in Moffett
Hudsonian Godwits - Moffett
Caspian Tern - Sequoyah NWR
Buff-breasted Sandpipers (20+ Sequoyah NWR)
Nighthawks migrating over the fields at Sequoyah about 8 p.m.
Best bird in AR: another Swainson's Warbler site that I believe was on the
nature center property
After the great number on Saturday I picked up four different species in Moffett
on Sunday.
White-faced Ibis 3
Cedar Waxwings
Upland Sandpiper 1
Clay-colored Sparrows 2
Cerulean Warblers and Acadian Flycatchers were still missing at Cartwright Mt.
Rd in AR. Other missed birds included Black Vulture, Little Blue Heron, Snowy
Egret.
Sandy B.
FS, AR
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