Regarding Bob Lane's last point, the Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative has done some very good work to try to raise awareness about the toll feral cats take on not just birds but other wildlife (and humans!) as well.
It would be worth your while to take a look and maybe pass the information along to those who might need it.
http://obcinet.org/keeping-cats-indoors/
We watched a Coopers Hawk eat a sparrow? today right outside our office window in Dublin. Quite the show for the uninitiated.
August Froehlich
Dublin, OH
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From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert Evans
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 10:32 AM
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Regarding juncos arriving, Muskingum County
Scott, et al.,
I guess this reaffirms the unstated premise of my observations: that individual juncos start moving southward fairly early in October, possibly even earlier.
I saw another in the goldenrod scrub this morning. I really do find it interesting that they don't tend to visit under our feeders until the ground freezes hard, or it snows. Perhaps they are smarter about our numerous farm cats than other species.
I am happy (actually delighted) to report that we finally successfully live-trapped the feral female recently, along with her latest brood of three, and that the local source of *Felis domesticus* has been spayed.
Kittens are available.
Bob Evans
Geologist, etc.
Hopewell Township, Muskingum County
On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 7:56 AM, Scott Albaugh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> My first Knox county junco was Oct. 10. For a few weeks after that I
> was seeing single birds or just hearing quiet chips along the brushy
> edges. Now there are small flocks around that I'm seeing with more regularity.
> Scott Albaugh
> Almost two weeks ago, October 23, I had a brief glimpse of a dark,
> sparrow-size bird with white lateral tail feathers flitting away from
> me through the browning goldenrod on our farm. My inclination was
> "junco," and I would bet I was right. But I haven't seen any others since.
>
> I had a similar experience a few years back, and even earlier in October.
> That time I got a clear look, and I recall it was actually October
> single digits, maybe the eighth or ninth. I will look it up when I find the time.
>
> Juncos almost never come to the ground below our feeders until the
> ground freezes solid and hard. I think there probably is so much
> native food in these parts that they don't have to.
>
> I'm waiting to see them in numbers in the scrubby field or the forest edge.
> Soon...
>
> Bob Evans
> Geologist, etc.
> Hopewell Township, Muskingum County
>
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