RE: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-30 Thread Will Raup 

 Why can't this bird survive the winter?  After all Blackbirds as family as 
quite hardy and likely this one is too given its tropical origins (or not, for 
all we know the bird could have lived in Queens its entire life).  It used to 
be believed that Baltimore Orioles couldn't surive upstate, but they have been 
proving that wrong, often setting themselves up at well stocked feeders.  Just 
a couple of years ago the Scotts Oriole survived the winter.  As long as the 
bird has a good food supply and a good roosting spot, I could certainly see 
this bird surviving or at least having a good chance.  I see no need to capture 
the bird unless we really want to know its origins and I certainly don't 
advocate capturing the bird to (re)sell.

Will Raup

Albany, NY


 Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:46:54 -0500
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...
From: wingmagi...@gmail.com
To: birdingd...@gmail.com
CC: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; ebirds...@yahoogroups.com

I wish someone could find a way to catch this bird. It will never survive the 
winter. Perhaps there is a rehabber or an experienced mist netter somewhere 
nearby who could assist And perhaps, as an added incentive, these birds appear 
to be quite valuable after a cursory search on the internet.


Thanks

Linda

On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Andrew Baksh  wrote:

Gary Strauss just called to report that the Troupial is being seen right now at 
the same location as posted in my e-mail on the 28th. 


Good Birding!

Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com



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Late this afternoon, I received a call from Erik Miller about a mystery Oriole 
like looking bird that was found by Mary Normandia at Gerry Pond Park in Roslyn 
NY.  I got out to the area and took some documentation shots for review.  Erik 
later called and left a message indicating that he had identified the bird as a 
Troupial (see the Birds of the West Indies) for reference.  I think Erik's ID 
is spot on. Here is a link to a few photos posted on my blog.




Good Birding!

Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-30 Thread Linda Orkin 
I wish someone could find a way to catch this bird. It will never survive
the winter. Perhaps there is a rehabber or an experienced mist netter
somewhere nearby who could assist And perhaps, as an added incentive, these
birds appear to be quite valuable after a cursory search on the internet.

Thanks

Linda

On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Andrew Baksh wrote:

> Gary Strauss just called to report that the Troupial is being seen right
> now at the same location as posted in my e-mail on the 28th.
>
>
> Good Birding!
>
> Andrew Baksh
> Queens NY
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
>
> On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM, Andrew Baksh wrote:
>
>> Late this afternoon, I received a call from Erik Miller about a mystery
>> Oriole like looking bird that was found by Mary Normandia at Gerry Pond
>> Park in Roslyn NY.  I got out to the area and took some documentation shots
>> for review.  Erik later called and left a message indicating that he had
>> identified the bird as a Troupial (see the Birds of the West Indies) for
>> reference.  I think Erik's ID is spot on. Here is a link to a few photos
>> posted on my 
>> blog.
>>
>> Good Birding!
>>
>> Andrew Baksh
>> Queens NY
>> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
>>
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-30 Thread Andrew Baksh 
Gary Strauss just called to report that the Troupial is being seen right
now at the same location as posted in my e-mail on the 28th.


Good Birding!

Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM, Andrew Baksh wrote:

> Late this afternoon, I received a call from Erik Miller about a mystery
> Oriole like looking bird that was found by Mary Normandia at Gerry Pond
> Park in Roslyn NY.  I got out to the area and took some documentation shots
> for review.  Erik later called and left a message indicating that he had
> identified the bird as a Troupial (see the Birds of the West Indies) for
> reference.  I think Erik's ID is spot on. Here is a link to a few photos
> posted on my 
> blog.
>
> Good Birding!
>
> Andrew Baksh
> Queens NY
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
>

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-30 Thread Andrew Baksh 
Gary Strauss just called to report that the Troupial is being seen right
now at the same location as posted in my e-mail on the 28th.


Good Birding!

Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.comwrote:

 Late this afternoon, I received a call from Erik Miller about a mystery
 Oriole like looking bird that was found by Mary Normandia at Gerry Pond
 Park in Roslyn NY.  I got out to the area and took some documentation shots
 for review.  Erik later called and left a message indicating that he had
 identified the bird as a Troupial (see the Birds of the West Indies) for
 reference.  I think Erik's ID is spot on. Here is a link to a few photos
 posted on my 
 blog.http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2011/11/troupial-shows-up-in-roslyn-ny.html

 Good Birding!

 Andrew Baksh
 Queens NY
 www.birdingdude.blogspot.com


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-30 Thread Linda Orkin 
I wish someone could find a way to catch this bird. It will never survive
the winter. Perhaps there is a rehabber or an experienced mist netter
somewhere nearby who could assist And perhaps, as an added incentive, these
birds appear to be quite valuable after a cursory search on the internet.

Thanks

Linda

On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.comwrote:

 Gary Strauss just called to report that the Troupial is being seen right
 now at the same location as posted in my e-mail on the 28th.


 Good Birding!

 Andrew Baksh
 Queens NY
 www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

 On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.comwrote:

 Late this afternoon, I received a call from Erik Miller about a mystery
 Oriole like looking bird that was found by Mary Normandia at Gerry Pond
 Park in Roslyn NY.  I got out to the area and took some documentation shots
 for review.  Erik later called and left a message indicating that he had
 identified the bird as a Troupial (see the Birds of the West Indies) for
 reference.  I think Erik's ID is spot on. Here is a link to a few photos
 posted on my 
 blog.http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2011/11/troupial-shows-up-in-roslyn-ny.html

 Good Birding!

 Andrew Baksh
 Queens NY
 www.birdingdude.blogspot.com


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RE: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-30 Thread Will Raup 

 Why can't this bird survive the winter?  After all Blackbirds as family as 
quite hardy and likely this one is too given its tropical origins (or not, for 
all we know the bird could have lived in Queens its entire life).  It used to 
be believed that Baltimore Orioles couldn't surive upstate, but they have been 
proving that wrong, often setting themselves up at well stocked feeders.  Just 
a couple of years ago the Scotts Oriole survived the winter.  As long as the 
bird has a good food supply and a good roosting spot, I could certainly see 
this bird surviving or at least having a good chance.  I see no need to capture 
the bird unless we really want to know its origins and I certainly don't 
advocate capturing the bird to (re)sell.

Will Raup

Albany, NY


 Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:46:54 -0500
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...
From: wingmagi...@gmail.com
To: birdingd...@gmail.com
CC: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; ebirds...@yahoogroups.com

I wish someone could find a way to catch this bird. It will never survive the 
winter. Perhaps there is a rehabber or an experienced mist netter somewhere 
nearby who could assist And perhaps, as an added incentive, these birds appear 
to be quite valuable after a cursory search on the internet.


Thanks

Linda

On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com wrote:

Gary Strauss just called to report that the Troupial is being seen right now at 
the same location as posted in my e-mail on the 28th. 


Good Birding!

Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com



On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com wrote:


Late this afternoon, I received a call from Erik Miller about a mystery Oriole 
like looking bird that was found by Mary Normandia at Gerry Pond Park in Roslyn 
NY.  I got out to the area and took some documentation shots for review.  Erik 
later called and left a message indicating that he had identified the bird as a 
Troupial (see the Birds of the West Indies) for reference.  I think Erik's ID 
is spot on. Here is a link to a few photos posted on my blog.




Good Birding!

Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com




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Re: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-29 Thread Andrew Block 
Sure is a Troupial and a gorgeous one at that.  I guess it escaped from 
someone's house.
 
Andrew

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 From: Andrew Baksh 
To: nysbirds-l  
Cc: eBirds NYC  
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 10:07 PM
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...
 

Late this afternoon, I received a call from Erik Miller about a mystery Oriole 
like looking bird that was found by Mary Normandia at Gerry Pond Park in Roslyn 
NY.  I got out to the area and took some documentation shots for review.  Erik 
later called and left a message indicating that he had identified the bird as a 
Troupial (see the Birds of the West Indies) for reference.  I think Erik's ID 
is spot on. Here is a link to a few photos posted on my blog.

Good Birding!

Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-29 Thread Andrew Block 
Sure is a Troupial and a gorgeous one at that.  I guess it escaped from 
someone's house.
 
Andrew

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Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist
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Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131
Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax: 914-771-8036


 


 From: Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com
To: nysbirds-l nysbirds-l@cornell.edu 
Cc: eBirds NYC ebirds...@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 10:07 PM
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...
 

Late this afternoon, I received a call from Erik Miller about a mystery Oriole 
like looking bird that was found by Mary Normandia at Gerry Pond Park in Roslyn 
NY.  I got out to the area and took some documentation shots for review.  Erik 
later called and left a message indicating that he had identified the bird as a 
Troupial (see the Birds of the West Indies) for reference.  I think Erik's ID 
is spot on. Here is a link to a few photos posted on my blog.

Good Birding!

Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-28 Thread Felipe Pimentel 
Yes, this is a male Troupial and it seems to be an adult specimen. I have seen 
both the male and the female Troupial in Puerto Rico. As John said, in some 
South American countries the bird is kept in cages and possibly this specimen 
is an escapee. This is a big rarity in this area. 

FP


On Nov 28, 2011, at 10:53 PM, John J. Collins wrote:

> Yes, this is a Troupial (Icterus icterus).  It is the national bird of 
> Venezuela and is (as stated by Steve Hilty in his “Birds of Venezuela” – 2nd 
> edition) a commonly kept cage bird prized for its beauty and rich song. 
>  
> John J. Collins
> Raritan, NJ
> jjcb...@verizon.net
> "God desires that all the world be pure in his sight.
> The earth should not be injured.
> The earth should not be destroyed."  (Hildegard von Bingen) 
>  
> From: bounce-38309051-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
> [mailto:bounce-38309051-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew Baksh
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 10:08 PM
> To: nysbirds-l
> Cc: eBirds NYC
> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...
>  
> Late this afternoon, I received a call from Erik Miller about a mystery 
> Oriole like looking bird that was found by Mary Normandia at Gerry Pond Park 
> in Roslyn NY.  I got out to the area and took some documentation shots for 
> review.  Erik later called and left a message indicating that he had 
> identified the bird as a Troupial (see the Birds of the West Indies) for 
> reference.  I think Erik's ID is spot on. Here is a link to a few photos 
> posted on my blog.
> 
> Good Birding!
> 
> Andrew Baksh
> Queens NY
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-28 Thread John J. Collins 
Yes, this is a Troupial (Icterus icterus).  It is the national bird of
Venezuela and is (as stated by Steve Hilty in his "Birds of Venezuela" - 2nd
edition) a commonly kept cage bird prized for its beauty and rich song.  

 

John J. Collins
Raritan, NJ
jjcb...@verizon.net
"God desires that all the world be pure in his sight.
The earth should not be injured.
The earth should not be destroyed."  (Hildegard von Bingen)  

 

From: bounce-38309051-3714...@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-38309051-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew Baksh
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 10:08 PM
To: nysbirds-l
Cc: eBirds NYC
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

 

Late this afternoon, I received a call from Erik Miller about a mystery
Oriole like looking bird that was found by Mary Normandia at Gerry Pond Park
in Roslyn NY.  I got out to the area and took some documentation shots for
review.  Erik later called and left a message indicating that he had
identified the bird as a Troupial (see the Birds of the West Indies) for
reference.  I think Erik's ID is spot on. Here is a link to a few photos
posted on my blog.
 

Good Birding!

Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-28 Thread Jim Osterlund 
Google seemed unaware of the correct name of the park, but;

40.79812,-73.647881 - Google Maps


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-28 Thread Jim Osterlund 
Google seemed unaware of the correct name of the park, but;

40.79812,-73.647881 - Google Maps


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RE: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-28 Thread John J. Collins 
Yes, this is a Troupial (Icterus icterus).  It is the national bird of
Venezuela and is (as stated by Steve Hilty in his Birds of Venezuela - 2nd
edition) a commonly kept cage bird prized for its beauty and rich song.  

 

John J. Collins
Raritan, NJ
jjcb...@verizon.net
God desires that all the world be pure in his sight.
The earth should not be injured.
The earth should not be destroyed.  (Hildegard von Bingen)  

 

From: bounce-38309051-3714...@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-38309051-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew Baksh
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 10:08 PM
To: nysbirds-l
Cc: eBirds NYC
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

 

Late this afternoon, I received a call from Erik Miller about a mystery
Oriole like looking bird that was found by Mary Normandia at Gerry Pond Park
in Roslyn NY.  I got out to the area and took some documentation shots for
review.  Erik later called and left a message indicating that he had
identified the bird as a Troupial (see the Birds of the West Indies) for
reference.  I think Erik's ID is spot on. Here is a link to a few photos
posted on my blog.
http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2011/11/troupial-shows-up-in-roslyn-ny.html
 

Good Birding!

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...

2011-11-28 Thread Felipe Pimentel 
Yes, this is a male Troupial and it seems to be an adult specimen. I have seen 
both the male and the female Troupial in Puerto Rico. As John said, in some 
South American countries the bird is kept in cages and possibly this specimen 
is an escapee. This is a big rarity in this area. 

FP


On Nov 28, 2011, at 10:53 PM, John J. Collins wrote:

 Yes, this is a Troupial (Icterus icterus).  It is the national bird of 
 Venezuela and is (as stated by Steve Hilty in his “Birds of Venezuela” – 2nd 
 edition) a commonly kept cage bird prized for its beauty and rich song. 
  
 John J. Collins
 Raritan, NJ
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 From: bounce-38309051-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
 [mailto:bounce-38309051-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew Baksh
 Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 10:08 PM
 To: nysbirds-l
 Cc: eBirds NYC
 Subject: [nysbirds-l] Troupial at Roslyn NY...
  
 Late this afternoon, I received a call from Erik Miller about a mystery 
 Oriole like looking bird that was found by Mary Normandia at Gerry Pond Park 
 in Roslyn NY.  I got out to the area and took some documentation shots for 
 review.  Erik later called and left a message indicating that he had 
 identified the bird as a Troupial (see the Birds of the West Indies) for 
 reference.  I think Erik's ID is spot on. Here is a link to a few photos 
 posted on my blog.
 
 Good Birding!
 
 Andrew Baksh
 Queens NY
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