I'll stick my neck out and resurect the suggestion that we change our Christmas
count date. It would be great to add the many students and holiday travelers to
our group of counters. Maybe the second or third Saturday of December.
Laura
Laura Stenzler
The opinion that follows is strictly my own and does not reflect any official
position of the Cayuga Bird Club. Although I wish it did.
I will not be one of the ones that says I have nothing against hunting because
I do, sorry.
But even if I thought hunting was a great thing, I feel it is
If you have journeyed over to Seneca Lake you have seen the numerous duck blinds
just off shore of the park where there is precious little shallow water.
Representation was made to the state and village several years ago and I forget
the
legalese but in layman's terms the large lakes come under
I was out shoveling this morning, heard a few swans call, and looked up to
see a flock of 20 TUNDRA SWANS right over the house. New Yard Bird. They
were headed NW toward the Big Lake. But I kept hearing them off and on for
the next 15 minutes. Apparently their leader got confused by heading
50 Tundra Swans flew very low over my house just now, heading north, perhaps
even back to the Cayuga firing range, as it's snowing hard enough here to
frustrate sight navigation. Their whooping was loud enough to draw us outdoors
from the breakfast table.
-Geo
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From: Michael and Joann Tetlow
mjtet...@frontiernet.netmailto:mjtet...@frontiernet.net
Subject: [GeneseeBirds-L] Duck Hunting Rules and enforcement
Date: December 29,
Am I not reading tables correctly? Doesn't the table show just snow goose and
Canada goose hunting season now, with ducks having ended Dec 15? If so, why
are hunters all tucking in at the end of the Lake? And why is it so
concentrated right now, since Snow Geese have been legal since Oct 1?
Thanks Anne. This reminds me that I had also checked seasons a while back when
thinking about this year's upcoming CBC. I saw the same and then just thought I
had been wrong. What's the story anyone?
Linda.
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On Dec 30, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Anne Clark anneb.cl...@gmail.com
You're reading the wrong table. The seasons vary among the different DEC
regions of the state. We're in the Western region, and Duck season ran 26 Oct
- 8 Dec, then started up again for 28 Dec - 12 Jan.
See table at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/2.html
Kevin
From:
Hello all,
Please note that all of New York State west of route 81 and south of Lake
Ontario is in the western zone for waterfowl hunting. The zones listed in the
DEC table are just for New York State. I hope this reduces some of the
confusion.
Jody Enck
From: Linda Orkin
Sent: Monday,
Moving the Christmas Count earlier would certainly make it impossible
for us and many local families to participate--there are too many
conflicting required school or work, or other social events the two
weeks before Christmas. In addition, the compilation dinner would not
be well-attended,
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/2.html
This is the table I found after visiting Stewart and East Shore Park on
Saturday.
Debbie
On Dec 30, 2013, at 9:35 AM, Linda Orkin wrote:
Thanks Anne. This reminds me that I had also checked seasons a while back
when thinking about this year's
Aha--of course. I just never think of living in the western region of
anything, since leaving CA. All explained. Thanks, everyone else who has also
answered.
On Dec 30, 2013, at 10:01 AM, Kevin J. McGowan wrote:
You’re reading the wrong table. The seasons vary among the different DEC
... Do they really stop firing when the ducks swing toward shore?
I would say yes. One of the first things you get taught in firearm safety
class (which is mandatory in New York for all first-time hunting licenses) is
to always be aware of where your muzzle is pointing. Always. Most
Yes. I think west of the Mississippi. Oh well. Easy explanation. And thanks.
Linda
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On Dec 30, 2013, at 10:04 AM, Anne Clark anneb.cl...@gmail.com wrote:
Aha--of course. I just never think of living in the western region of
anything, since leaving CA. All explained.
In an effort to move the discussion towards some sort of resolution, I have
have a couple of questions. Does anyone have answers?
1) Has the late waterfowl hunting season overlapped with the Ithaca CXBC for
ever? If not, since when?
2) Who (office or person) in the DEC sets the season dates?
Late duck season is 12/28-1/12 in our zone. For the most part everyone
is discussing the western zone, the area of NYS west of 81:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28497.html
Information about late duck season:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28513.html#Western
The DEC invites anyone for their input
Iagree with Sandy. The Jan. 1stdate for the count has its origins with Doc
Allen, I believe. He chose it since everyone would have aday off anyway and
this has worked for years.
All of our data is based on thisdate so I would think that consistency would
have value. (Kevin?) Until
The DEC list shows the 2nd season for ducks Canadas in western NY as being 28
Dec. thru 12 Jan..
Bag limits are higher for Snows (25 per day) than for ducks or Canadas.
Snow geese season: 1 Oct. thru 15 April.
Hunting time begins 1/2 hr. before sunrise ends at sunset.
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Linda had a great interview about the Count with Lee Rayburn this morning
on WHCU. You can go to the WHCU webpage and listen to the podcast.
http://whcuradio.com/morning-newswatch/cayuga-bird-count-wednesday/
Nice job, Linda!
Thanks,
Carol Schmitt
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No, the late duck hunting season has not always overlapped with our count.
It's only been a problem in the last 10 years or so. I remember being shocked
the first time the opening day was 1 January. I had never experienced any such
disruption in the previous decade of the count.
The duck
From: bob mcguire
Sent: ?Monday?, ?December? ?30?, ?2013 ?10?:?19? ?AM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
In an effort to move the discussion towards some sort of resolution, I have
have a couple of questions. Does anyone have answers?
1) Has the late waterfowl hunting season overlapped with the Ithaca CXBC
In answer to Bob's last request, below: I see no problem with this topic, as
long as it remains constructive.
Sincerely,
Chris T-H
On Dec 30, 2013, at 10:18 AM, bob mcguire
bmcgu...@clarityconnect.commailto:bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com
wrote:
In an effort to move the discussion towards some
My observations from alternative scheduling strategies: I participate in the
count around Binghamton. It is scheduled on a weekend before Christmas and is
not always easy for folks, depending on such variables as the last dates at
Binghamton University as well as holiday events. To keep it
Thanks Jody.
I find Mo Barger's reference (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/42364.html) to the
DEC invitation for input most helpful. By the looks of it, the (western) season
dates are set EACH YEAR based on the recommendations of a group of 12 people.
The first two (J Adriance J Eckler) appear
Sighted a Snowy Owl in Ithaca at 3:15pm, flying south over Cass Park
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Thanks for the link to the regulations. I think I've seen violations of the following:(b) Hunting methods. Migratory game birds on which open
seasons are prescribed in this section may be taken by any method except
those prohibited in this subdivision. No person shall take migratory
game
The question was asked who sets the dates for duck goose seasons. According
to the NY Hunting Trapping guide “most Migratory game bird regulations are
set by the Federal Government in late summer”. The guide goes on to state that
all additional information in that section is tentative and
They sound like Mergansers (either Common or Red-breasted) and they will dive
all at once like that. I watched a group near Sheldrake a week or 2 ago, and
they would completely disappear, then resurface a minute or so later.
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