Thank you for updates and your efforts in rescuing this bird. I know Limpkin is a rarity outside of FL but I still question the carbon footprint of driving 10 hours or so (RT) to see a single bird to add to a State list. (I did notice a few folks bussed up from NYC; very commendable.) Now if you were vacationing in Buffalo in mid November that’s a different story (on many fronts).
Best L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Willie D'Anna <dannapot...@roadrunner.com> > wrote: > > > I just wanted to give a heads up that there is a plan to capture the Limpkin > as soon as possible, with people currently on site. I am sorry for people who > might be on their way now but this turned out to be the best time for the > rehabbers and, with the weather, probably for the bird as well. > > When I hear more, I will post what I know. > > Willie > > From: geneseebird...@geneseo.edu [mailto:geneseebird...@geneseo.edu] On > Behalf Of Willie D'Anna > Sent: Friday, November 18, 2022 9:58 AM > To: 'geneseebirds'; 'Geneseebirds'; 'NYSBirds' > Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Limpkin - Niagara County > > The Limpkin in Lewiston, along the Niagara River, was seen throughout the day > yesterday and was there again this morning. It is sticking to a very small > area – a linear strip about 50 yards long. If you don’t see it, just > carefully check the weeds at the base of the slope for any movement. It can > really hide in there! > > If you have not seen the bird by now, unfortunately, your opportunity may > soon be over. I know this will be disappointing/upsetting to those who have > had no chance to chase it during the week and were waiting for the weekend. > Although there may be disagreement on whether or not humans should intervene, > there is strong consensus among people that I have talked with that the > health of this bird should be the primary consideration. A rehabilitator has > been alerted who is willing to transport the bird to Florida. Although the > bird seems fine now, we know how quickly things can change. We are fairly > certain from past experience (the Anhinga near Rochester), that this bird > will not simply leave when things get really bad for it. Therefore, its > capture may come sooner rather than later. Capturing a healthy bird often > results in a better outcome than capturing one that is already unwell. Please > don’t ask me exactly when this will occur because I don’t know. It could be > today. We will continue to monitor the Limpkin and try to assess its > condition, as well as watch what the weather is or will be doing. > > The snowstorm in Buffalo is horrendous right now and there is a driving ban > in parts of Buffalo and the suburbs. Nobody should be driving into or close > to the city to see this bird. If you are coming from the east, go through > Rochester and come along Lake Ontario, then back south to Lewiston. > > The coordinates are 43.173805, -79.049374 Mapped pin: > https://goo.gl/maps/CyuEbPmWpmwBt1DL8 This is below the cliff, down at river > level. You must park above at street level and take the stairs down. For > those who have difficulty walking, you can be driven down and let off at > water level. Look for the blue-gray building that says “harbor master” over > one of the doors. Next to it is a blue-gray shed. The weeds that it was > hanging out in all afternoon on Tuesday are between those two buildings, > which are only 15 feet apart. The bird sometimes moves behind one of the > buildings but you can usually find it by moving around. It is close, only 30 > feet or so away, though usually obscured or made invisible by weeds, and does > not seem particularly concerned about people. However, please do not surround > it, as it does sometimes like to come out into the open. I suggest that > people stay off the grass in order to give it some space. You will still get > great views. > > PLEASE NOTE: If anyone notices the bird showing concerning behavior, such as > lethargy, noticeable limping, or dragging a wing, could you please contact me > ASAP. > > Thanks and good birding! > Willie > ------------------ > Willie D'Anna > Wilson, NY > dannapotterATroadrunnerDOTcom > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Geneseebirds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to geneseebirds-l+unsubscr...@geneseo.edu. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/a/geneseo.edu/d/msgid/geneseebirds-l/002c01d8fb5e%242e10f330%248a32d990%24%40com. > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > ABA > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
