http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/ LCBirds2 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:03:32 GMT Kris http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1391 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1391 I've had quite a collection of birds raiding my weeping cherry the last few days: right now there are a pair of orioles, several kingbirds, two magpies and Wed, 22 May 2013 02:42:47 GMT cliffbirder http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1390 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1390 Just got back from walking the dog and heard and saw 2 Red Crossbills in the tippy top of one of our Jeffery Pines. They flew off to the south towards you Wed, 22 May 2013 01:23:23 GMT Laurie Ness http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1389 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1389 I heard from the law enforcement officer this afternoon. I have sent him my pictures of mowing "in progress". He already has a bunch of photos he took about Wed, 22 May 2013 01:20:15 GMT tiarellajunerose http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1388 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1388 In regards to the recent posts about mowing along Keene Rd in Richland, it is acceptable to utilize LCBirds2 to make members aware of important bird-related Tue, 21 May 2013 23:43:25 GMT Gods Daughter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1387 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1387 POOR EYESIGHT BY MANY OF MY FRIENDS... I NEVER SHOUT... JUST HAVE MY COMPUTER SET TO ALL CAPS MOST OF THE TIME AND EVEN WHEN IT ISN'T... THE LOWER CASE IS CAPS Tue, 21 May 2013 23:41:57 GMT Gods Daughter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1386 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1386 JUST MY THOUGHT... BUT I THINK THE CATTAILS ALSO PROVIDE FOOD AS THEY EAT SEEDS AS WELL??? ... From: gretchengraber40 Date: 5/21/2013 3:08:14 PM To: Tue, 21 May 2013 23:35:29 GMT Marilyn Hayes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1385 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1385 Thank you for your efforts, Laurie! Marilyn Hayes Sent from my iPhone ... Thank you for your efforts, Laurie! Marilyn Hayes Sent from my iPhone On May 21, Tue, 21 May 2013 22:14:15 GMT dennisrockwell@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1384 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1384 Good work Laurie, and thank you. Dennis From: cliffbirder Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:36 PM To: LCBirds2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [LCBirds2] Re: Richland is Tue, 21 May 2013 22:08:12 GMT gretchengraber40 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1383 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1383 Thank you to all who have spoken up, (it is hard) and provided photos. Perhaps this is a good opportunity to educate the land-managers about mowing-timing, Tue, 21 May 2013 21:53:58 GMT Gods Daughter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1382 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1382 I'VE FOUND IN THE PAST IN PORTLAND THAT IT IS TYPICAL FOR THE GOV'T TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE AND THEN SEND REGRETS... IT WOULD BE NICE IF Tue, 21 May 2013 21:36:40 GMT cliffbirder http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1381 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1381 Hi All. I am following up on this since I reported it last Thursday to USFWS Law Enforcement. Today I left a phone message with the officer who contacted me Tue, 21 May 2013 18:32:45 GMT barbaraclarke@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1380 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1380 Fish & Wildlife were notified. It seems as though nothing has been done. We drove by this area and it was sad to see the Red-wing Blackbirds setting on the Tue, 21 May 2013 18:07:19 GMT Gods Daughter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1379 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1379 I HAVE NOTICED THIS MOWING THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS... I ATTEND CHURCH ON KEENE AND HAVE LOVED WALKING THE PATH AND TAKING PIX OF THE BIRDS AFTER CHURCH ON Tue, 21 May 2013 14:51:31 GMT Ivar Husa http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1378 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1378 Last week my attention was drawn to a 300 yd section of 'ditch' that had been mowed, disrupting blackbirds nesting in the area. I observed today that the Mon, 20 May 2013 16:26:51 GMT soilseeds http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1377 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds2/message/1377 The birding gods blessed me this morning! I have had a hummer buzzing around for the last couple of days, but I could not get the binos on it till this