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Subject: [birders] Re: Bobolinks
From: Jim VanAllen <jeva(AT)live.com>
Date: 4 Jul 2009 9:39am
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Dea=2C
You're right=3B money talks.=20
The CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) pays farmers to set aside crop land =
for a specific number of years. They receive a significant payment for doin=
g so. Up here in Tuscola County there are many such fields which make for e=
xcellent birding. It seems that the only (or at least the most successful) =
campaigns to get farmers to alter their methods to favor wildlife have been=
those that include a paycheck to replace the lost earnings.
Jim VanAllen
Tuscola County=20
> Date: Mon=2C 29 Jun 2009 21:46:16 -0400
> From: ddarm(AT)umich.edu
> To: birders(AT)umich.edu
> CC: birders(AT)umich.edu
> Subject: [birders] Re: Bobolinks
>=20
> There are ways. The ag fields and the capped areas of the landfill =20
> site are areas that we have been able to negotiate late mow times. =20
> With "private" folks=2C it could be more difficult as the first hay cut =
=20
> is the most desirable. There is some evidence that a first cut in late =20
> May/before June 2 (at least in Vermont) allows birds to rebuild a =20
> second nest and fledge young between June 1 and mid-July. I am not =20
> completely sure this is a solution here in Michigan=2C but worth taking =
=20
> a look at. The farmers are PAID to cut prior to June 1 ($135 per acre) =20
> and this comes from the National Resources Conservation Service (a =20
> branch of the US Agriculture Department.
> Here is a link.
> http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20090628/NEWS02/90627005/Farme=
rs-help-save-songbirds-&referrer=3DFRONTPAGECAROUSEL
>=20
> Suzy Heiny of the Legacy Land Conservancy brought this to my =20
> attention. We'll definitely be looking in to it. Let me know if you'd =20
> like to be involved.
>=20
> Dea
>=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
> Quoting lisalk <lisalk(AT)umich.edu>:
>=20
> > Thanks to all who post=2C especially about bobolinks=2C of
> > late. These birds seem to be far less prevalent than=2C
> > say=2C in our grandparents' day. Bobolinks could be more
> > plentiful if those who "make hay" would cut the fields
> > later in the season--after the sun shines many times.
> > Sadly=2C we saw only two males over the weekend=2C in the
> > now-mowed fields south of Ferry=2C off Wickersham=2C in
> > Ironton's Marion Twp.
> >
> > How might I bring this up with the gentleman farmer or
> > anyone else who raises hay and cuts it before the boblinks
> > have time to raise their young?
> >
> > I'm open to suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks=2C
> > Lisa
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Quoting ddarm(AT)umich.edu:
> >
> >> While I was checking out the hay fields off of Stone School Road=2C I =
=20
> >> found a WILD TURKEY family (I saw one adult and 10 or so young that =20
> >> could fly well enough to get out of my way).
> >> I also found a single GREATER YELLOWLEGS at the pond at the =20
> >> landfill site but NO Surf Scoter. A few Hooded Mergs were still =20
> >> there as well.
> >>
> >> The entire time I was in the ag fields=2C I thought I was hearing a =20
> >> RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. Eventually I figured it was across the =20
> >> street and confirmed what I was hearing when the bird perched in a =20
> >> dead tree across from 4745 Stone School Road. This tree is on the =20
> >> roadside edge of the Morgan Woods Nature Area of Pittsfield =20
> >> Township. There is a large field there but it is currently planted =20
> >> with the wrong "crop" to attract Bobolinks (that nest across the =20
> >> street). The only birds I saw in the field were Red-winged =20
> >> blackbirds.
> >> Also was hearing a Scarlet Tanager in the woods west of the field.
> >> Looks like it could be an interesting place but access will be a =20
> >> bit "wild" for now.
> >> Dea
> >>
> >>
> >> ****************************************************
> >> Deaver D. Armstrong
> >> City Ornithologist
> >> Natural Area Preservation
> >> Field Operations Service Unit
> >> Public Services Area
> >> City of Ann Arbor
> >> 1831 Traver Rd.
> >> Ann Arbor=2C MI 48105
> >> 734-794-6627
> >> ****************************************************
> >>
> >> ---
> >> * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html
> >> * photo sharing site - =20
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> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> ****************************************************
> Deaver D. Armstrong
> City Ornithologist
> Natural Area Preservation
> Field Operations Service Unit
> Public Services Area
> City of Ann Arbor
> 1831 Traver Rd.
> Ann Arbor=2C MI 48105
> 734-794-6627
> ****************************************************
>=20
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Subject: [birders] Re: Bobolinks
From: "Sally K Scheer" <winerat(AT)villagecorner.com>
Date: 4 Jul 2009 10:06am
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Funny thing about a paycheck to replace lost earnings. It comes in handy =
when trying to pay the taxes and gas bill and feed the family.
Sally Scheer
North of Rogers City
Presque Isle & Bearinger Townships
on the Shore of Lake Huron
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Jim VanAllen=20
To: birders(AT)umich.edu=20
Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 9:39 AM
Subject: [birders] Re: Bobolinks
Dea,
You're right; money talks.=20
The CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) pays farmers to set aside crop =
land for a specific number of years. They receive a significant payment =
for doing so. Up here in Tuscola County there are many such fields which =
make for excellent birding. It seems that the only (or at least the most =
successful) campaigns to get farmers to alter their methods to favor =
wildlife have been those that include a paycheck to replace the lost =
earnings.
Jim VanAllen
Tuscola County=20
> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:46:16 -0400
> From: ddarm(AT)umich.edu
> To: birders(AT)umich.edu
> CC: birders(AT)umich.edu
> Subject: [birders] Re: Bobolinks
>=20
> There are ways. The ag fields and the capped areas of the landfill=20
> site are areas that we have been able to negotiate late mow times.=20
> With "private" folks, it could be more difficult as the first hay =
cut=20
> is the most desirable. There is some evidence that a first cut in =
late=20
> May/before June 2 (at least in Vermont) allows birds to rebuild a=20
> second nest and fledge young between June 1 and mid-July. I am not=20
> completely sure this is a solution here in Michigan, but worth =
taking=20
> a look at. The farmers are PAID to cut prior to June 1 ($135 per =
acre)=20
> and this comes from the National Resources Conservation Service (a=20
> branch of the US Agriculture Department.
> Here is a link.
> =
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20090628/NEWS02/90627005/Farme=
rs-help-save-songbirds-&referrer=3DFRONTPAGECAROUSEL
>=20
> Suzy Heiny of the Legacy Land Conservancy brought this to my=20
> attention. We'll definitely be looking in to it. Let me know if =
you'd=20
> like to be involved.
>=20
> Dea
>=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
> Quoting lisalk <lisalk(AT)umich.edu>:
>=20
> > Thanks to all who post, especially about bobolinks, of
> > late. These birds seem to be far less prevalent than,
> > say, in our grandparents' day. Bobolinks could be more
> > plentiful if those who "make hay" would cut the fields
> > later in the season--after the sun shines many times.
> > Sadly, we saw only two males over the weekend, in the
> > now-mowed fields south of Ferry, off Wickersham, in
> > Ironton's Marion Twp.
> >
> > How might I bring this up with the gentleman farmer or
> > anyone else who raises hay and cuts it before the boblinks
> > have time to raise their young?
> >
> > I'm open to suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lisa
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Quoting ddarm(AT)umich.edu:
> >
> >> While I was checking out the hay fields off of Stone School Road, =
I=20
> >> found a WILD TURKEY family (I saw one adult and 10 or so young =
that=20
> >> could fly well enough to get out of my way).
> >> I also found a single GREATER YELLOWLEGS at the pond at the=20
> >> landfill site but NO Surf Scoter. A few Hooded Mergs were still=20
> >> there as well.
> >>
> >> The entire time I was in the ag fields, I thought I was hearing a =
> >> RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. Eventually I figured it was across the=20
> >> street and confirmed what I was hearing when the bird perched in =
a=20
> >> dead tree across from 4745 Stone School Road. This tree is on the =
> >> roadside edge of the Morgan Woods Nature Area of Pittsfield=20
> >> Township. There is a large field there but it is currently =
planted=20
> >> with the wrong "crop" to attract Bobolinks (that nest across the=20
> >> street). The only birds I saw in the field were Red-winged=20
> >> blackbirds.
> >> Also was hearing a Scarlet Tanager in the woods west of the =
field.
> >> Looks like it could be an interesting place but access will be a=20
> >> bit "wild" for now.
> >> Dea
> >>
> >>
> >> ****************************************************
> >> Deaver D. Armstrong
> >> City Ornithologist
> >> Natural Area Preservation
> >> Field Operations Service Unit
> >> Public Services Area
> >> City of Ann Arbor
> >> 1831 Traver Rd.
> >> Ann Arbor, MI 48105
> >> 734-794-6627
> >> ****************************************************
> >>
> >> ---
> >> * birders FAQ - =
http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html
> >> * photo sharing site -=20
> >> http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html
> >> * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to
> >> lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the=20
> >> Subject line. To
> >> resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>=20
>=20
>=20
> ****************************************************
> Deaver D. Armstrong
> City Ornithologist
> Natural Area Preservation
> Field Operations Service Unit
> Public Services Area
> City of Ann Arbor
> 1831 Traver Rd.
> Ann Arbor, MI 48105
> 734-794-6627
> ****************************************************
>=20
> ---
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> * photo sharing site - =
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Subject: [birders] Central Texas birding trip
From: Janet Damian Lapko <jdamianlapko(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 4 Jul 2009 8:45pm
We just spent time in Christoval, TX at the "Hummer house"
http://www.hummerhouse.com/
I highly recommend this place, about a 4 to 5 hour drive from Dallas or Austin.
Relatively inexpensive B & B cabins, friendly & knowledgeable people, zillions
of BLACK CHINNED HUMMINGBIRDS buzzing everywhere!
We luckily happened to be there when some bird banders were there and got some
great photos and help with identifying birds. If you are interested in seeing
my photos, please email me privately and I will send you a link to my web album.
PAINTED BUNTINGS - seen in abundance!
LESSER GOLDFINCH
SUMMER TANAGER
RIO GRANDE TURKEY
ROAD RUNNER
BLACK CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD
BLACK CRESTED TITMOUSE
MOCKINGBIRD
NORTHERN CARDINAL
LARK SPARROW
BLUE GRAY GNATCATCHER
SCISSORTAIL FLYCATCHER
EASTERN WOOD PEEWEE
GOLDEN FRONTED WOODPECKER
YELLOW THROATED VIREO
GREEN KINGFISHER
BEWICK'S WREN
CAROLINA WREN
BLUE GROSBEAK
VERMILLION FLYCATCHER
GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER
ASH THROATED FLYCATCHER
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Subject: [birders] SE Arizona trip report
From: Andy Johnson <andysj531(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 4 Jul 2009 11:35pm
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Birders,
This past week, I went down to Portal, AZ to stay with a friend, Chris West, who
is guiding in Arizona for the summer. Two teenage birders driving hundreds of
miles each day, crisscrossing the state to bird all the hotspots in one
week...the stuff of legend. We spent three days in Cave Creek Canyon and the
surrounding desert, picking up the SE AZ basics, such as Curve-billed thrashers,
Bell's vireos, Hooded and Scott's orioles, Cassin's and Botteri's sparrows,
Inca Dove, etc. Further up the canyon, we enjoyed Elegant Trogons, Hepatic
Tanagers, Brown-crested, Ash-throated and Dusky-capped Flycatchers all at the
same time, Sulphur-bellied Flycatchers, Broad-billed, Blue-throated,
Black-chinned and Violet-crowned Hummingbirds, as well as a nesting pair of
Flame-colored tanagers (we saw the other U.S. pair later in the week). Cave
Creek Canyon also hosted a pair of rare Berylline hummingbirds, and Chris and I
were able to find the female nest-building.
For the second half of the week, we camped out of the car, gradually making our
way back to Tucson for my return flight. On the way, we stopped at several
places in the Huachucas, such as Madera, Ash, and Miller Canyons, then the
Patagonia Rest Stop, and later the drainage ponds in Willcox, where we had the
second state record of Pacific Golden-plover. Stopping at several feeding
stations (Beatty's, Patton's and the Ash Canyon B&B), we totaled 11 hummingbird
species, including 3 white-eared, 2 lucifer, and 3 berylline. By far the best
bird of the trip, however, was a first ABA area record-- the Sinaloa Wren!!.
This male had built a nest in thick brush about 50 yards from the highway south
of Patagonia. His beautiful song was very loud, rich and liquid; like nothing
I've ever heard; unfortunately, his singing was in vain, as he has been singing
since October with no chance of a female.
A more detailed report will likely be in the next WAS newsletter. See many
photos from the trip at http://www.flickr.com/photos/andysbirds.
Andy Johnson
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