Comments for Round Robin http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin The Cornell Blog of Ornithology Wed, 15 May 2013 22:36:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Birds, Birders, and Birding in The Big Year: What We Noticed by Heather Smith http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/2011/10/18/birds-birders-and-birding-in-the-big-year-what-we-noticed/#comment-16282 Heather Smith Wed, 15 May 2013 22:36:58 +0000 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/?p=3314#comment-16282 I love The Big Year! Its one of my faverit movies I watch all the time. Ever since the first time I saw it I been crasy about birds. I watch birds that come in my back yard every evening.Just the other day I saw 7 deforant kinds of birds just in my back yeard. It was amazing! I just love birds and maybe some day ill walk around my block and see how many diforant birds I cane fined. I love The Big Year! Its one of my faverit movies I watch all the time. Ever since the first time I saw it I been crasy about birds. I watch birds that come in my back yard every evening.Just the other day I saw 7 deforant kinds of birds just in my back yeard. It was amazing! I just love birds and maybe some day ill walk around my block and see how many diforant birds I cane fined.

]]> Comment on 294 Species and One Shattered Record on “Almost Perfect” Big Day by Paula http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/2013/04/27/294-species-and-one-shattered-record-on-almost-perfect-big-day/#comment-16215 Paula Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:22 +0000 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/?p=4773#comment-16215 Gee, I wish I could have been a quiet observer. Gee, I wish I could have been a quiet observer.

]]> Comment on New Swarovski Spotting Scopes Innovate for Birders and Digiscopers by Carl http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/2012/07/20/new-swarovski-spotting-scopes-innovate-for-birders-and-digiscopers/#comment-16194 Carl Tue, 14 May 2013 18:44:28 +0000 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/?p=4182#comment-16194 I see Swarovski offers multiple configurations for various applications. I am a long range shooter (500 to 1800 yards) and looking for a spotting scope. I would also like to connect my Nikon 5100 camera for taking still shots and videos of shooting events, wildlife and sporting events like basketball and soccer. Yes I would need a tripod. Can you suggest a couple configurations to satisfy my needs? Do you have an experienced dealer close to my zip code of 44333? Do you have a demo day scheduled for my area? I see Swarovski offers multiple configurations for various applications. I am a long range shooter (500 to 1800 yards) and looking for a spotting scope. I would also like to connect my Nikon 5100 camera for taking still shots and videos of shooting events, wildlife and sporting events like basketball and soccer. Yes I would need a tripod. Can you suggest a couple configurations to satisfy my needs? Do you have an experienced dealer close to my zip code of 44333? Do you have a demo day scheduled for my area?

]]> Comment on Can Woodpecker Deterrents Safeguard My House? by Babette Glauner http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/2011/06/21/can-woodpecker-deterrents-safeguard-my-house/#comment-16111 Babette Glauner Mon, 13 May 2013 13:03:03 +0000 http://birdsredesign.wordpress.com/?p=2730#comment-16111 Woodpeckers are destroying - and I DO mean destroying - my teak patio furniture. We live on water; it is a heavily wooded neighborhood and a neighbor has several feeders providing food, so they can find all they need elsewhere. The only solution I have found is to keep the furniture covered between uses. Reflective streamers aren't my decor choice, but something has to be done soon before we lose the expensive furniture. Woodpeckers are destroying – and I DO mean destroying – my teak patio furniture. We live on water; it is a heavily wooded neighborhood and a neighbor has several feeders providing food, so they can find all they need elsewhere. The only solution I have found is to keep the furniture covered between uses. Reflective streamers aren’t my decor choice, but something has to be done soon before we lose the expensive furniture.

]]> Comment on Decorate Your Blog With New Buttons! by Leslie http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/2009/05/21/decorate-your-blog-with-new-buttons/#comment-16047 Leslie Sun, 12 May 2013 13:52:27 +0000 http://birdsredesign.wordpress.com/?p=754#comment-16047 I have a question. We have had a pair of Eastern Bluebirds nesting in a box in our yard. They have been vigilant in guarding the nest and have been very active in the yard. Suddenly, three days ago, they left the nest, and have not been seen since. We looked inside, and found there are three eggs in the box. Can you tell my why they would leave this nest with those eggs in it? What should we do...if anything? Thanks for any answers we can get for this situation. I have a question. We have had a pair of Eastern Bluebirds nesting in a box in our yard. They have been vigilant in guarding the nest and have been very active in the yard. Suddenly, three days ago, they left the nest, and have not been seen since. We looked inside, and found there are three eggs in the box. Can you tell my why they would leave this nest with those eggs in it? What should we do…if anything? Thanks for any answers we can get for this situation.

]]> Comment on Why So Red, Mr. Cardinal? NestWatch Explains by taitianna http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/2013/03/05/why-so-red-mr-cardinal-nestwatch-explains/#comment-15949 taitianna Fri, 10 May 2013 18:42:34 +0000 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/?p=4529#comment-15949 Why are male cardinals bright red in color? Why are male cardinals bright red in color?

]]> Comment on Why So Red, Mr. Cardinal? NestWatch Explains by bev rock http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/2013/03/05/why-so-red-mr-cardinal-nestwatch-explains/#comment-15944 bev rock Fri, 10 May 2013 14:56:42 +0000 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/?p=4529#comment-15944 I say a bright red male feeding a tiny baby cardinal in my crepe myrtle tree which is outside my bedroom window so I can stand and watch the action. He flew back and forth feeding the baby..I was so thrilled to be able to enjoy this gift from the universe. I say a bright red male feeding a tiny baby cardinal in my crepe myrtle tree which is outside my bedroom window so I can stand and watch the action. He flew back and forth feeding the baby..I was so thrilled to be able to enjoy this gift from the universe.

]]> Comment on New Crossley ID Quiz Challenges You to ID Raptors From Above by John (Jack) A. Hurst http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/2013/05/08/new-crossley-id-quiz-challenges-you-to-id-raptors-from-above/#comment-15894 John (Jack) A. Hurst Thu, 09 May 2013 20:48:28 +0000 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/?p=4803#comment-15894 Your picture quiz was fun to do. The first week in April 2013, we had a crested caracara in the subburbs outside Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Is the caracara considered a raptor? Your picture quiz was fun to do.

The first week in April 2013, we had a crested caracara in the subburbs outside Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Is the caracara considered a raptor?

]]> Comment on 294 Species and One Shattered Record on “Almost Perfect” Big Day by Marilee Joyce http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/2013/04/27/294-species-and-one-shattered-record-on-almost-perfect-big-day/#comment-15885 Marilee Joyce Thu, 09 May 2013 19:39:57 +0000 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/?p=4773#comment-15885 Congratulations. What an awesome and inspiring story. My heart is full and hope abounds! Thank you :-) Congratulations. What an awesome and inspiring story. My heart is full and hope abounds! Thank you :-)

]]> Comment on New Crossley ID Quiz Challenges You to ID Raptors From Above by Katherine Grand http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/2013/05/08/new-crossley-id-quiz-challenges-you-to-id-raptors-from-above/#comment-15867 Katherine Grand Thu, 09 May 2013 15:04:04 +0000 http://www.birds.cornell.edu/roundrobin/?p=4803#comment-15867 I loved this quiz and I had to buy the book after completing it! I wish there has been a couple falcons but I am sure I will find some when I receive the book. Thanks again! I loved this quiz and I had to buy the book after completing it! I wish there has been a couple falcons but I am sure I will find some when I receive the book. Thanks again!

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