[nysbirds-l] Governors Island Yellow-crowned Night Heron Nest - Video

2015-06-26 Thread Ben Cacace
There's a wonderful video posted on YouTube captured by Kathy (or Cathy) of the Governors Island Yellow-crowned Night Herons. I met Kathy today at the nest. In the video an adult (presumably the male) brings twigs to the sitter who takes and places the twigs in the nest. This is something I've not

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis Yes

2015-06-26 Thread mscheibel49
Continuing now at Captree Island, great views feeding in salt pan pond just west of creek at parking site marked by "Captree Island", 200' north of road. Mike & Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

Re: [nysbirds-l] Senate vote on 1081 Feral Cats

2015-06-26 Thread Andrew Baksh
Richard Guthrie and many others have been leading the charge on social media via the NY Birders group on FB. There is another group specific to the issue, "Cats Kill Wildlife." A search should get the desired result. What is not clear , is how much our local bird clubs, conservation

Re: [nysbirds-l] Senate vote on 1081 Feral Cats

2015-06-26 Thread Bert Harris
Is there a Facebook group that opposes this? I couldn't find one after a quick look. It would be good to get the message out on social media. Thanks, Bert Harris, Princeton, NJ On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 9:22 AM, Kathryn Schneider wrote: > The New York State Ornithological Association also has a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Senate vote on 1081 Feral Cats

2015-06-26 Thread Kathryn Schneider
The New York State Ornithological Association also has a long history of opposition to feral cat colonies. See nybirds.org for our stand on this conservation issue. Kathryn Schneider President > On Jun 26, 2015, at 8:59 AM, Michael Galas wrote: > > > >> Forwarding

Re: [nysbirds-l] Senate vote on 1081 Feral Cats

2015-06-26 Thread Larry Federman
Yes, now is the time to put the pressure on the governor! In addition to the organizations below, Audubon New York (the state program of National Audubon Society) also opposed the bill and conducted a campaign among its members – employees and chapters – to contact legislators. The pressure

[nysbirds-l] Senate vote on 1081 Feral Cats

2015-06-26 Thread Michael Galas
> Forwarding this message for Gerry Rising : > > > The bill that establishes support for feral cat colonies passed the NY > Senate. Please use the address below to urge the governor to veto this bill. > Here is the vote tabulation: > > > > Below is

Re: [nysbirds-l] Senate vote on 1081 Feral Cats

2015-06-26 Thread Bert Harris
Is there a Facebook group that opposes this? I couldn't find one after a quick look. It would be good to get the message out on social media. Thanks, Bert Harris, Princeton, NJ On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 9:22 AM, Kathryn Schneider falll...@nycap.rr.com wrote: The New York State Ornithological

Re: [nysbirds-l] Senate vote on 1081 Feral Cats

2015-06-26 Thread Andrew Baksh
Richard Guthrie and many others have been leading the charge on social media via the NY Birders group on FB. There is another group specific to the issue, Cats Kill Wildlife. A search should get the desired result. What is not clear for me at least, is how much our local bird clubs,

[nysbirds-l] White-faced Ibis Yes

2015-06-26 Thread mscheibel49
Continuing now at Captree Island, great views feeding in salt pan pond just west of creek at parking site marked by Captree Island, 200' north of road. Mike Lynne Scheibel Brookhaven Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Governors Island Yellow-crowned Night Heron Nest - Video

2015-06-26 Thread Ben Cacace
There's a wonderful video posted on YouTube captured by Kathy (or Cathy) of the Governors Island Yellow-crowned Night Herons. I met Kathy today at the nest. In the video an adult (presumably the male) brings twigs to the sitter who takes and places the twigs in the nest. This is something I've not

Re: [nysbirds-l] Senate vote on 1081 Feral Cats

2015-06-26 Thread Kathryn Schneider
The New York State Ornithological Association also has a long history of opposition to feral cat colonies. See nybirds.org http://nybirds.org/ for our stand on this conservation issue. Kathryn Schneider President On Jun 26, 2015, at 8:59 AM, Michael Galas michael.gal...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Senate vote on 1081 Feral Cats

2015-06-26 Thread Larry Federman
Yes, now is the time to put the pressure on the governor! In addition to the organizations below, Audubon New York (the state program of National Audubon Society) also opposed the bill and conducted a campaign among its members – employees and chapters – to contact legislators. The pressure