Hi all, I didn't see any rattlesnakes this Sunday when I was up on Doodletown Road, but here's one I photographed in 2006 right on the side of Doodletown Road. Dawn Hannay
On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 9:56 PM, Rick <rc...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > The senior adult I photographed on May 31, 2009, had 13 rattle segments. > Yours may have been ‘progeny.’ Or, the elder rattles had broken off. > > > > http://rbc-pix.smugmug.com/Doodletown-Rattler/ > > > > > > *From:* bounce-115944009-3714...@list.cornell.edu [mailto: > bounce-115944009-3714...@list.cornell.edu] *On Behalf Of *Claudia Peretti > *Sent:* Monday, May 26, 2014 9:07 PM > *To:* 'Rick'; 'Robert Lewis'; 'NYSBirds' > *Subject:* RE: [nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown > > > > Unfortunately, in the case of the rattlesnake seen by the EA Mearns and > Linnaean Society, the snake had little, if any, rattle. Claudia Perretti > > > > *From:* bounce-115943024-3954...@list.cornell.edu [ > mailto:bounce-115943024-3954...@list.cornell.edu<bounce-115943024-3954...@list.cornell.edu>] > *On Behalf Of *Rick > *Sent:* Monday, May 26, 2014 7:50 PM > *To:* 'Claudia Peretti'; 'Robert Lewis'; 'NYSBirds' > *Subject:* RE: [nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown > > > > These rattlesnakes (probably the same pair) have been at that site for > many years, plus their progeny. They are venerable citizens of the property. > > > > Just one request, be careful when walking in the area, but please LEAVE > THEM ALONE. > > > > Thanks, > > Rick Cech > > > > P.S. One time a few years back a female birder was squatting for a moment > off the trail and found herself right on top of one of the snakes (no > problem experienced, other than the shock). > > > > I was photographing one of the pair a few years back and was surprised > that when I heard the rattle I didn’t see it in my viewfinder. That’s > because the other member of the senior pair was about 5’ off my left foot, > perhaps displeased he/she wasn’t included in the photo. (Again, no ill > effects.) > > > > *From:* bounce-115930970-3714...@list.cornell.edu [ > mailto:bounce-115930970-3714...@list.cornell.edu<bounce-115930970-3714...@list.cornell.edu>] > *On Behalf Of *Claudia Peretti > *Sent:* Monday, May 26, 2014 10:01 AM > *To:* 'Robert Lewis'; 'NYSBirds' > *Subject:* RE: [nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown > > > > Re: Doodletown: A yard-long Timber Rattlesnake was seen by both the AE > Mearns Bird Club and the Linnaean Society of NYC on Saturday in late > morning. It was on the edge of the walking path to Herbert Cemetery. We > also saw 19 species of warblers, Kentucky was a good one and a total of 71 > species at Doodletown and Iona Island. Good Birding! Claudia Perretti > > > > *From:* bounce-115910973-3954...@list.cornell.edu [ > mailto:bounce-115910973-3954...@list.cornell.edu<bounce-115910973-3954...@list.cornell.edu>] > *On Behalf Of *Robert Lewis > *Sent:* Sunday, May 25, 2014 8:30 PM > *To:* NYSBirds > *Subject:* Re:[nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown > > > > > > Doodletown Road is a famous birding spot in northern Rockland County. > > > > I was there around 5:00 pm and ran into a rattlesnake just along the main > path. I and two other people heard its "rattle", which was more like a > buzz. This was about 75% of the way up to the top, just past the sign for > "Gray House." > > > > I took a video, which I may be able to upload soon. > > > > Beware. > > > > Bob Lewis > > Sleepy Hollow NY > > -- > > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives:* > > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > > *Please submit your observations to **eBird*<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> > *!* > > -- > > -- > > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives:* > > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > > *Please submit your observations to **eBird*<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> > *!* > > -- > > -- > > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives:* > > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > > *Please submit your observations to **eBird*<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> > *!* > > -- > > -- > > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives:* > > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > > *Please submit your observations to **eBird*<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> > *!* > > -- > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird*<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> > *!* > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
