"I like Birds" is a departure from the old stereotype?
This is simply an updated version of the old one and just as obnoxious.
It makes birders look like clowns.
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1. From Kenn Kaufman: [Ohio-birds] New birding-related video
(JANICE FRYE, DC)
2. 50th Anniversary at Kiptopeke (Taberzz@xxxxxxx)
3. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Loudoun County (Elisa Enders)
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:51:32 -0400
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Subject: [Va-bird] From Kenn Kaufman: [Ohio-birds] New birding-related
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A new video that's about birding, in a way, has been getting a lot of play
on YouTube since it was released on Monday. It was produced by Birds &
Blooms magazine in collaboration with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and
the production quality is excellent. For Ohio birders the video has more
than passing relevance: it was filmed during The Biggest Week In American
Birding, and much of it was filmed at Ohio's own Black Swamp Bird
Observatory.
So what is it? Well ... it's an extended send-up of the song "I Like Birds"
by The Eels. Yes, I'm serious. Ornithological content is nonexistent; but in
three campy, goofy, zany minutes, it conveys the idea that birders are very
fun people. Here's a link: http://bit.ly/LGxzBK Check it out and see what
you think. I'm sure that some "serious" field ornithologists will be put off
by it, but so far I've heard from hundreds of keen birders who loved the
video and wanted to share it. One thing's for sure, it's a definite
departure from the old stereotypes of bird watchers that were so pervasive
until very recent times.
And, hey ... I DO like birds.
Kenn Kaufman
Oak Harbor, Ohio
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:10:08 -0400 (EDT)
From: Taberzz@xxxxxxx
Subject: [Va-bird] 50th Anniversary at Kiptopeke
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We are nearing completion of our commemorative booklet for the 50th
anniversary of the Songbird Station at Kiptopeke this fall. We have received
many
great "Happy Anniversary" wishes to include in the booklet, from
individuals, bird clubs and businesses. There will also be photos and station
history compiled by Dr. Bob Reilly of VCU, our Master Bander and vice-president
and John Dillard, who has been associated with the station for decades.
If anyone still wants to contribute a message or participate in the
campaign or has questions, please contact me directly....we still have a
couple
of weeks. The booklets will be available at the station this fall.
There is more information on the 50th button on the Observatory's website
at _www.cvwo.org_ (http://www.cvwo.org)
Brian Taber
Coastal VA Wildlife Observatory
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:42:33 -0400
From: Elisa Enders <elisaenders@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Loudoun County
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I was out this morning in Loudoun County for the VSO foray (in support of the
Loudoun County Breeding Bird Atlas) when I saw an adult Scissor-tailed
Flycatcher being harassed by a Northern Mockingbird at approximately 8am. The
flycatcher was an adult and the salmon "armpits" were well seen, despite poor
lighting conditions (I was looking toward the sun for the most part). The
bird's tail was approximately twice the length of the mockingbird's tail. I
observed the scissor-tail for approximately 5 to 10 minutes. The location
(north of Leesburg and east of Highway 15) where the bird was sighted is along
Hibler Road (Route 656), east of the intersection with Limestone School Road
(Route 661), over the fields just west of 43225 Hibler Road (farmhouse on south
side of the road). Unfortunately, after repeated harassment by the mockingbird
and several Eastern Kingbirds, the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher took off and
headed north, disappearing in a line of trees to
the north of the road a
ddress listed above. I hoped that it would return, but after half an hour, I
decided to walk back to my car (parked about 2 miles away). After returning
several hours later, I scanned the fields in the area, but failed to find the
flycatcher. Other interesting birds included a singing White-throated Sparrow
(heard only) along Limestone School Road and singing Horned Larks and a singing
Dickcissel at Temple Hall Regional Park. I never saw the Dickcissel -- which
was very frustrating because it could be heard very clearly and seemed to be
singing from the tops of trees along the north boundary of the park.
Grasshopper Sparrows were out in good numbers and one could not avoid Gray
Catbirds -- are they always common in this part of the state? A nice, but
frustrating morning.
Elisa Enders
Portsmouth, VA
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