If having Aviator Sports is bad enough, look what the door open to
Getting wide now with all that open grassland space looking grand for
corporate rental leasing of a park land Never ends... I am sending you the
latest ridiculous idea concerning Floyd Bennett Field and its under
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
I seem to have shot the Archduke Ferdinand.
As the majority of my life-birding experience has involved walking around
the abandoned fields and parks of Houston sans binoculars, guidebook or
camera, this whole arena of birders vs. photographers, publicity vs privacy
etc
Hello,
I wanted to share my view as an 18 year old freshman in college. I have
been birding hard for 4 years now. I have met many people, and since we are
talking about birdwatching, I have met many older people. There have been many
times where I have said WOW what an amazing day of
Does anybody know if the Barnacle Goose is still being seen in Eastport?
If it's not, I'd still like to know of any recent sightings of it.
Thanks
-Doug Gochfeld
--
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
I went to East Island in Glen Cove today and was able to relocate
the F. King Eider ca. half way between the rocks and the navigation
buoy to the east. I was then joined by Ann, Alice , Dale and Lenore
and was able to locate a Cackling Goose on Dosoris Pond.
Hi Everyone,
Just to add my 2 cents on Owls.
I was taught owls are not to be posted. I found a Saw-whet Owl once and
returned with friends the next day. There were dozens of pellets at the
base of the tree. This owl had been there for weeks. I never saw it
again. 4 people were enough to
So to recap the final score in the Birding Super Bowl of Whining
Indignant casual birder 14
Righteous photographers who cause no harm 9
Elitist birders who withhold sightings 7
Sensitive birders who see all sides 17
Pushy photographers who flush Owls 0
Silent lurkers who enjoy reading
On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Jim Osterlund wrote:
"Capitalism is the American way, and I'm all for it. So let's consider a
capitalistic approach to the problem. Let's boycott, and advocate
boycotting to others, the sale of those photos. Let's point out to the
editors of publications we see
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 7 February
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at the West Pond at 7:05 AM to find Debbie
Martin focused on the BARROW'S GOLDENEYE. Soon joined by others for great
looks, the Goldeneyes took off at 7:18. There had been at least 50 COMMON
GOLDENEYES on the pond with
Response I got from NYSDEC echos that given to another who's posted
here. It was basically advise to contact the appropriate ECO, but it
included a discouraging addition; "Yes harassing wildlife is a
violation of the ECL. Proving it and prosecuting it is another issue."
So, we've heard
Actually, looks like the RUHU dropped R1, R2, and R5 on the left side, leaving
R3 and R4. R2 is gone, contrary to the observation made in my previous post.
-Peter
--- On Tue, 2/7/12, Peter Scully wrote:
From: Peter Scully
Subject: [nysbirds-l] AMNH RUHU-Retrice Molt (NYC)
To:
I hadn't seen the parakeets for a while, but around 11:30 this morning there
were 5 Monk Parakeets at the large stick nest. This is on the west side of
Hicksville Road / Route 107, about 1/2 mile south of the Southern State Parkway
exit, on the west side of the road just before a Gulf
Can I get an "Amen"?
Cheers,Bob
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:57:02 -0500
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Of Owls, Birders, Photographers, Harry Potter, and the
New York Giants
From: fredbee.ea...@gmail.com
To: NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu
All:
I have been birding for exactly 1,396 years, give or take a few. I
Still present at 8:53am
Sent from my iPhone
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ARCHIVES:
1)
All:
I have been birding for exactly 1,396 years, give or take a few. I have
chased birds on nine continents, including Atlantis. I have shaken hands
(webbed feet) with Dodos (birds, that is), dined on turtle soup with
Audubon, and been burned at the stake for practicing wishcraft to make
birds
I like to watch birds. I also like to photograph them. I shoot with an 800mm
lens and quite often a 1.4x or 2x teleconverter. Would I like to be closer? Yes
of course. But my mommy taught me manners and I know how to behave myself.
I saw a Snowy Owl this year for the first time in my life, and
Nobody is saying to go out and harass every bird EXCEPT owls. Yes, you can
flush a Yellow-rump, a Junco, sparrows, and just about every bird in our
guides. But saying that flushing these birds and birders/photographers chasing
a Snowy Owl up and down a beach is the same is wrong.
Reading a
The Rufous Hummingbird at the AMNH has dropped the majority of its retrices,
including both R1s. The perched bird offers excellent views of the R2s,
whether the tail is spread or not. An interesting look:
www.flickr.com/photos/scullybirds/
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
The Rufous Hummingbird at the AMNH has dropped the majority of its retrices,
including both R1s. The perched bird offers excellent views of the R2s,
whether the tail is spread or not. An interesting look:
www.flickr.com/photos/scullybirds/
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
Nobody is saying to go out and harass every bird EXCEPT owls. Yes, you can
flush a Yellow-rump, a Junco, sparrows, and just about every bird in our
guides. But saying that flushing these birds and birders/photographers chasing
a Snowy Owl up and down a beach is the same is wrong.
Reading a
All:
I have been birding for exactly 1,396 years, give or take a few. I have
chased birds on nine continents, including Atlantis. I have shaken hands
(webbed feet) with Dodos (birds, that is), dined on turtle soup with
Audubon, and been burned at the stake for practicing wishcraft to make
birds
Still present at 8:53am
Sent from my iPhone
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm
ARCHIVES:
1)
Can I get an Amen?
Cheers,Bob
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:57:02 -0500
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Of Owls, Birders, Photographers, Harry Potter, and the
New York Giants
From: fredbee.ea...@gmail.com
To: NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu
All:
I have been birding for exactly 1,396 years, give or take a few. I
I hadn't seen the parakeets for a while, but around 11:30 this morning there
were 5 Monk Parakeets at the large stick nest. This is on the west side of
Hicksville Road / Route 107, about 1/2 mile south of the Southern State Parkway
exit, on the west side of the road just before a Gulf
Actually, looks like the RUHU dropped R1, R2, and R5 on the left side, leaving
R3 and R4. R2 is gone, contrary to the observation made in my previous post.
-Peter
--- On Tue, 2/7/12, Peter Scully peterandrewscull...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: Peter Scully peterandrewscull...@yahoo.com
Subject:
Response I got from NYSDEC echos that given to another who's posted
here. It was basically advise to contact the appropriate ECO, but it
included a discouraging addition; Yes harassing wildlife is a
violation of the ECL. Proving it and prosecuting it is another issue.
So, we've heard
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 7 February
Joe Giunta and I (Sy Schiff) arrived at the West Pond at 7:05 AM to find Debbie
Martin focused on the BARROW'S GOLDENEYE. Soon joined by others for great
looks, the Goldeneyes took off at 7:18. There had been at least 50 COMMON
GOLDENEYES on the pond with
So to recap the final score in the Birding Super Bowl of Whining
Indignant casual birder 14
Righteous photographers who cause no harm 9
Elitist birders who withhold sightings 7
Sensitive birders who see all sides 17
Pushy photographers who flush Owls 0
Silent lurkers who enjoy reading
Hi Everyone,
Just to add my 2 cents on Owls.
I was taught owls are not to be posted. I found a Saw-whet Owl once and
returned with friends the next day. There were dozens of pellets at the
base of the tree. This owl had been there for weeks. I never saw it
again. 4 people were enough to
I went to East Island in Glen Cove today and was able to relocate
the F. King Eider ca. half way between the rocks and the navigation
buoy to the east. I was then joined by Ann, Alice , Dale and Lenore
and was able to locate a Cackling Goose on Dosoris Pond.
Does anybody know if the Barnacle Goose is still being seen in Eastport?
If it's not, I'd still like to know of any recent sightings of it.
Thanks
-Doug Gochfeld
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
Hello,
I wanted to share my view as an 18 year old freshman in college. I have
been birding hard for 4 years now. I have met many people, and since we are
talking about birdwatching, I have met many older people. There have been many
times where I have said WOW what an amazing day of
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
I seem to have shot the Archduke Ferdinand.
As the majority of my life-birding experience has involved walking around
the abandoned fields and parks of Houston sans binoculars, guidebook or
camera, this whole arena of birders vs. photographers, publicity vs privacy
etc
I like to watch birds. I also like to photograph them. I shoot with an 800mm
lens and quite often a 1.4x or 2x teleconverter. Would I like to be closer? Yes
of course. But my mommy taught me manners and I know how to behave myself.
I saw a Snowy Owl this year for the first time in my life, and
If having Aviator Sports is bad enough, look what the door open to
Getting wide now with all that open grassland space looking grand for
corporate rental leasing of a park land Never ends... I am sending you the
latest ridiculous idea concerning Floyd Bennett Field and its under
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