VTBIRD for Tuesday, January 8, 2002

Messages are displayed in the order they were received.  Subject  From  Time   Sketches   Dana C. Rohleder, O.   10:13am   A game of Corvid and Accipiter tag   Silas Miller   11:29am   RE: A game of Corvid and Accipiter tag   Dayle Ann   2:51pm

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Subject: Sketches
From: "Dana C. Rohleder, O.D." <dcrohleder(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 8 Jan 2002 10:13am

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Bob,

I would try a Google search (google.com) and select an "Image" search. =
Just punch in the species you want and you will get a bunch of images. =
Keep in mind, many will be copywrited, but usually not too difficult to =
get permission for use.

Dana C. Rohleder, O.D.
Port Kent, NY
<dcrohleder(AT)yahoo.com>

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Subject: owl sketches and a bird quiz
From: BoB LeSuer <rlesuer(AT)zoo.uvm.edu>
Date: 7 Jan 2002 12:14pm

Hi all,

  First, I am looking for a sketch of an owl (preferably barred or great
grey "ish") that would be a suitable model for use in making some custom
jewelry.  Ideally it would be something that could be done on an earring
size but a small pin/brooch is a possibility as well.  Any suggestions
would be welcome.

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Subject: A game of Corvid and Accipiter tag
From: "Silas Miller" <silas(AT)vtbirder.org>
Date: 8 Jan 2002 11:29am

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Coming out to Williston RD from 116 yesterday I noticed a raptor and
crow doing a dance above the intersection. The Crow was chasing the
SHARP SHINNED HAWK this way and that only to have the sharpie duck a
shoulder and then start pursuing the crow. That lasted only moments
before the crow was again the pursuer leading the sharpie to dive
headlong into a thick bunch of bushes to which the crow said see ya and
flew off. I tried finding the bird(thinking it was perched or still in
the bushes) and couldn't see it so I went to fill up(my tank was near
empty) at the Mobil on the corner there. As I was filling up I picked
out the bird perched above the adjacent parking lot. I topped off my
tank and drove over to look and had the sharpie dodge over my hood and
into another tree right next to me. A great bird!! I'm wondering if this
is the same sharpie that regularly patrols my nieghborhood down 116. 
 
I have a qustion about mobbing. Now it doesn't seem like crows would be
doing any nesting now yet mobbing still happens (I recently saw a flock
of crows mobbing a redtail). Is it just that they will mob a raptor at
any time of year? I had always assumed it was a precautionary measure
taken when nesting. Thanks for any input.
 
Happy Birding
 
Silas Miller

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Subject: RE: A game of Corvid and Accipiter tag
From: "Dayle Ann" <dayleann(AT)frodo.com>
Date: 8 Jan 2002 2:51pm

Silas Miller wrote:
 > I have a qustion about mobbing. Now it doesn't seem like crows
 > would be doing any nesting now yet mobbing still happens (I
 > recently saw a flock of crows mobbing a redtail). Is it just
 > that they will mob a raptor at any time of year? I had always
 > assumed it was a precautionary measure taken when nesting.

Silas, I have observed mobbing behavior at all times of the year, often by
groups of young crows, little thugs that they are.  I am certainly no expert
on this, but while I think it is a precautionary signal for other birds, I
am convinced the crows frequently do it for entertainment.  I swear I've
seen flocks of crows flying around until they find something to mob!  I
think you just had a bored young crow with nothing to do.

Dayle Ann