I am posting this message with a heavy heart. Arie Gilbert lost his battle with lung cancer this morning. Arie loved birds and the birding community and was a great mentor and friend to many. His love of language and talent for truly atrocious puns was one of his hallmarks, as was his love of a good twitch and a craft beer afterwards to celebrate. Arie's record of seeing 466 birds in New York State is remarkable. Arie leaves a powerful legacy in the many birders he encouraged, befriended and mentored. He will be missed.
Our deepest sympathies go to Jenn O'Brien, his fiancee, and to his family. Funeral services will be held at Gutterman's Funeral Home in Woodbury on Sunday, March 19, 1 - 2 pm. Shiva will be 3 - 6, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Arie's home, 61 Anndom Court, North Babylon, NY 11703 Funeral is on Tuesday, 2:00 pm, Old Montefiore Cemetery, 121-83 Springifield Blvd, Queens, NY Many of us will remember Arie's motto - Semper Aucupio (always birding). -- 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/ --
