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Subject: Re: Can hummingbirds survive an Arkansas winter?
From: Daniel Smith <dansmith(AT)ARTELCO.COM>
Date: 8 Dec 2009 12:30am
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I know of a couple occasions (late 90s, I believe) where rufous =
hummingbirds successfully wintered just outside Washington, D.C., where =
it is a bit colder ( January average low is 24 vice 26 in Clinton ), and =
a lot snowier, than here in Clinton. On each occasion there was an =
industrious feeder maintainer who insured a steady, unfrozen nectar =
supply.
Dan Smith
Clinton
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From: Tom Clarke=20
To: ARBIRD-L(AT)LISTSERV.UARK.EDU=20
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 8:29 AM
Subject: Can hummingbirds survive an Arkansas winter?
I have seen rufous hummingbirds at my feeders in Idaho, but always no =
later than September. I also saw them, calliope, and black throated on =
migration eating insects, but again late Summer. I know and have seen =
Anna's in PHX, but it barely reaches freezing. Is this a recent =
occurrence or have rufous been coming East in Winter for a while? Are =
they encouraged by nectar feeders and certain landscaping?
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Subject: report color banded Great Egrets
From: Jim and Karen Rowe <rollingrfarm(AT)ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Date: 8 Dec 2009 10:05am
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Karen Rowe
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This message comes to you via a group e-mail service created to communicate=
information related to waterbirds and waterbird conservation. Thank you fo=
r supporting the Waterbird Conservation for the Americas initiative.
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Request --=20
Birders are encouraged to watch for and report colour-banded Great Egrets.=
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Since 2000, more than 1,000 YOY Great Egrets have been colour-banded with r=
ed leg bands --with white alpha-numerics--on the Great Lakes. The bands may=
be on either the left or right leg and they may be above or below the "kne=
e" or both. Please report any such colour-banded individuals, giving place =
and date of sighting=E2=80=A6and the location of the band and any inscripti=
on on the band to chip.weseloh(AT)ec.gc.ca.
Thanks,
Chip Weseloh
416-739-5846=20
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Subject: Jonesboro CBC - 12/17
From: Leif E Anderson <leanderson(AT)FS.FED.US>
Date: 8 Dec 2009 1:02pm
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Greetings all,
The Jonesboro CBC has been set for Th 12/17. Contact Jim Bednarz -
jbednarz(AT)astate.edu.
The count is an interesting combination of cropland, Lake Frierson State
Park, Jonesboro and Crowley's Ridge.
Jim has asked for any help you can give.
Cheers, Leif @ Hector
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Subject: hummer still in Farmington
From: Joe Neal <joeneal(AT)UARK.EDU>
Date: 8 Dec 2009 12:37pm
I received an email today from Ann Johnson, who has the bird that appears to be
an adult male Rufous, still coming to her feeder in Farmington. David Oakley got
a pretty good picture of it.
Ann Johnson
356 E. Ralston
Farmington, AR 72730
479-267-2554
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Subject: INFO: ASCA Holiday Party Invitation, Thur Dec 10
From: Dan Scheiman <birddan(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 8 Dec 2009 11:32am
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All are welcome to join Audubon Society of Central Arkansas on Thursday, De=
cember 10 from 6:00 =E2=80=93 9:00 pm at Magnolia Lodge for our annual Holi=
day Potluck and Silent Auction. You don't have to be a member, come as you =
are.=20
This fun event is a great opportunity not only to enjoy some wonderful food=
, but also spread some holiday cheer and exchange stories with fellow birde=
rs. Our Silent Auction is not only fun but a critical source of funds for A=
SCA. Auction items may be purchased or handmade. If you are bringing an ite=
m, please be there before 6:00 p.m. so your item can be labeled and placed.=
We will begin accepting bids by 6:15 and sit down for dinner around 6:30. =
ASCA will provide the drinks, plates, cups and eating utensils. Bring your =
favorite dish and come join us on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.=20
Magnolia Lodge is located at 5304 West Markham Street in Little Rock. To ge=
t there from Little Rock or North Little Rock:=20
Take I-630 to the Fair Park Blvd. exit =E2=80=93 Exit 4. Head north on Fair=
Park Blvd. to Markham Street (0.6 mi). Turn left on Markham St., proceed a=
bout a block and a half (0.1 mi). Magnolia Lodge will be on the right betwe=
en Harrison and N. Tyler Streets. The parking lot is located behind the bui=
lding. There is a driveway off Markham St. between Magnolia Lodge and Steve=
n-Dell Insurance or turn right on Harrison St., then left just behind the M=
iller Plaza Bldg.=20
Dan Scheiman=20
Little Rock, AR=20
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Subject: FW: Chesney Prairie NA & a Vivian
From: Kimberly Smith <kgsmith(AT)uark.edu>
Date: 8 Dec 2009 4:38pm
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From: Joe Neal [mailto:joeneal(AT)uark.edu]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 7:22 PM
To: ARBIRD list discussion
Cc: Douglas A. James; Joe Woolbright
Subject: Chesney Prairie NA & a Vivian
I had an interesting & surprising winter afternoon at Siloam Springs. On my
drive from Fayetteville (25 miles - sorry about the impact on climate
change.) I always wonder what kind of day it will be. Rare bird day? Boring
day? It was hawk day, in several respects. Chesney Prairie Natural Area was
fascinating. Here is a place that combines a historical landscape (tallgrass
prairie), botanical wealth, and even on an average day, a great
ornithological diversity. Flocks of White-crowned Sparrows on the drive in.
Two Bald Eagles in a big old leafless tree in the middle of a pasture, soon
joined by a really dark Harlan's Hawk, that was harassed off the perch by a
Northern Harrier. Shrikes on the bushes, Swamp sparrows in the dense grass,
and a nice fly-over by calling Gadwalls. Oh yeah - some kind of hawk in
about every 3rd tree I could see. It was quiet, too, and I could hear hawks
and eagles calling from several directions.
After a couple of hours I was finished at Chesney, and stopped at the
monster WallyWorld (AKA, Walmart Super Center) in Siloam. It's always a big
thrill to go into a foreign WallyWorld! While I was in the check-out line I
thought I saw a woman I knew. I kept looking & looking, finally asked her if
she was a Vivian? Vivian Stockton! I hadn't seen her in a long time. She and
her late husband Joe for years ran a raptor rehab effort at Siloam that
contributed a lot to the birds, students, and to Northwest Arkansas Audubon
Society. She is still involved, too, helping Lynn Sciumbato with an
occasional hawk she receives at Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
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Subject: ANNOUNCEMENT: FREE Coastal Louisiana Tour + Advocacy
From: Dan Scheiman <birddan(AT)COMCAST.NET>
Date: 8 Dec 2009 4:48pm
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ARBirders,=20
National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation want to drum up s=
upport for coastal Louisiana habitats, which are important for our migratin=
g birds and for the health of Gulf waters. They need for grassroots support=
and advocacy. So they are offering this FREE tour of coastal LA during whi=
ch they will introduce you to the issues and help you become an advocate fo=
r the issue. RSVP date is coming up quick. At the bottom of this e-mail is =
text from the flier, which I will send upon request.=20
What : Coastal Louisiana Tour=20
When : January 15-17, 2010=20
Price : Your travel, lodging and food will be provided by the National Wild=
life Federation.=20
RSVP by December 11, 2009 to Ben Weber at weberb(AT)nwf.org or 225-767-3609=20
For other questions, contact Audubon=E2=80=99s Melanie Driscoll at mdriscol=
l(AT)audubon.org or 225-768-0820.=20
Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this exciting project and do som=
e real good for birds and wildlife.=20
Dan Scheiman=20
Little Rock, AR=20
"Restoring coastal Louisiana, which is undergoing one of the fastest land-l=
oss rates in the world, must be a national priority. We want to show you th=
is important area, and engage your help. Please join us to tour some of the=
most vulnerable areas of Louisiana=E2=80=99s coast and also areas where im=
portant restoration progress is being made. The tour will demonstrate the c=
omplicated intersection of wildlife, human communities, industry, climate c=
hange and culture that occur in coastal Louisiana, as well as solutions for=
a safe and sustainable coast.=20
Bold restoration projects in Louisiana must be moved from plan to action.=
=20
The beaches, marshes and forests fringing Louisiana=E2=80=99s coast lie alo=
ng the Mississippi River Flyway and are critical habitat for 3.2 million wi=
ntering waterfowl, 120 migratory songbird species, and 15=20
threatened and endangered species. However, coastal wetland loss has been p=
articularly dramatic in Louisiana, where coastal marshes are subsiding and =
disappearing, largely because of human interference with the Mississippi Ri=
ver system. Wetlands and coastal areas can be restored, but they require ur=
gent attention.=20
Your leadership can make a difference!=20
We expect that you will return to your home state an advocate for the impor=
tance of our coastal wetlands to birds, ready to talk to=20
your Audubon group, family, friends and neighbors about restoring Louisiana=
=E2=80=99s coastal wetlands. In addition to this memorable tour, you will r=
eceive a toolkit that prepares you to take concrete steps to foster grassro=
ots advocacy in support of coastal Louisiana restoration."=20
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Subject: Oh Happy Day!
From: George Hoelzeman <vogel(AT)GRHSTUDIOS.COM>
Date: 8 Dec 2009 9:10pm
This is quasi bird related, since we have a nice Painted Bunting
population, not to mention the fact that I'm actually seeing some
(marginal) improvement in the quail population (oh, those rascally
quail!).
Anyway, everyone knows about the drilling madness in the Fayetteville
Shale, which includes us here in North Conway County. Well, right before
Thanksgiving, we got the long dreaded visit from the local Landman. They
wanted to put a 7 acre pad directly in the middle of our pasture . . . the
horror, the horror.
After a bit of stalling and investigating my options, I had to let the guy
come back and actually walk over the place to see where they could put the
pad.
The results?
Our property - all of it - is unsuitable for drilling.
To say I'm giddy with delight is an understatement.
Just thought I'd share this with the group, since you all would probably
appreciate my delight in this turn of events most!
Yay undisturbed bird habitat!
George (n. Conway Co. now with no drill anxiety)
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Subject: Re: Mushrooms and Woodpeckers
From: George Hoelzeman <vogel(AT)GRHSTUDIOS.COM>
Date: 8 Dec 2009 8:58pm
I can't help with the former, but there are a couple websites that deal
with woodpecker damage, what each kind indicates, and give pointers on how
to discourage or stop the behavior (no, none involve firearms, although I
do know someone who shot a hole in their home . . . but I digress).
Squirrels eat the heck out of mushrooms.
George (n. Conway Co. with special reason to be happy today)
> Since I can never focus on one thing at a time, I have two totally
> unrelated questions.
>
> Have any of you ever observed a bird eating a mushroom? Or do you know
> what kinds of bird or what kinds of mushrooms birds might eat.?
>
> I was also wondering if any of you photographers could send me any
> photographs off the list serv of woodpeckers doing damage to a house or
> building? Or perhaps photographs of damage done to a building by a
> woodpecker.
>
> Peace and Birds Jerry Butler
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