Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island: Origins of banded Glaucous Gull at Shinnecock Inlet?

2020-01-04 Thread Michael Cooper
We have photos of the band and we think we have all the numbers. One observer entered the numbers and received this response “ the bander has not submitted data for the band yet” and she was asked to submit photos. Basically, we found the bird and Lisa Nasta noticed the band. I tossed oyster

Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island: Origins of banded Glaucous Gull at Shinnecock Inlet?

2020-01-04 Thread Michael Cooper
We have photos of the band and we think we have all the numbers. One observer entered the numbers and received this response “ the bander has not submitted data for the band yet” and she was asked to submit photos. Basically, we found the bird and Lisa Nasta noticed the band. I tossed oyster

Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island: Origins of banded Glaucous Gull at Shinnecock Inlet?

2020-01-04 Thread Richard Guthrie
Great idea, Angus. Just an additional note: in order for the BBL to provide a complete report, the entire band number must be submitted. A Canadian or American band will have a numeric pattern such as: xxx-x (three numbers, a dash, then five numbers. There should also be an abbreviated

Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island: Origins of banded Glaucous Gull at Shinnecock Inlet?

2020-01-04 Thread Richard Guthrie
Great idea, Angus. Just an additional note: in order for the BBL to provide a complete report, the entire band number must be submitted. A Canadian or American band will have a numeric pattern such as: xxx-x (three numbers, a dash, then five numbers. There should also be an abbreviated

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread Dave Spier
If you follow the link to the checklist, you'll see "New Zealand Bird Atlas." We assume someone mixed up Stewart Park in New Zealand with Stewart Park in Tompkins County. Dave Spier Clifton Springs, NY On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 10:14 AM Jane Ross wrote: > > I appreciate these ebird alerts...BUT

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread Dave Spier
If you follow the link to the checklist, you'll see "New Zealand Bird Atlas." We assume someone mixed up Stewart Park in New Zealand with Stewart Park in Tompkins County. Dave Spier Clifton Springs, NY On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 10:14 AM Jane Ross wrote: > > I appreciate these ebird alerts...BUT

[nysbirds-l] Long Island: Origins of banded Glaucous Gull at Shinnecock Inlet?

2020-01-04 Thread Angus Wilson
Today a couple of observers reported a 1 CY GLAUCOUS GULL from the parking lot at ocean-end of the Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays (Suffolk Co.). A handsome bird for sure but what's really fascinating is that it carries a metal band on the right leg. With luck, someone will be able to read the

[nysbirds-l] Long Island: Origins of banded Glaucous Gull at Shinnecock Inlet?

2020-01-04 Thread Angus Wilson
Today a couple of observers reported a 1 CY GLAUCOUS GULL from the parking lot at ocean-end of the Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays (Suffolk Co.). A handsome bird for sure but what's really fascinating is that it carries a metal band on the right leg. With luck, someone will be able to read the

RE: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread rcech
Was the recent holiday 1/1 or 4/1? From: bounce-124243637-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Susan Herbst Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 3:49 PM To: browncreep...@gmail.com Cc: NYSBIRDS-L Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert Mike Bell had quite a

RE: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread rcech
Was the recent holiday 1/1 or 4/1? From: bounce-124243637-3714...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Susan Herbst Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 3:49 PM To: browncreep...@gmail.com Cc: NYSBIRDS-L Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert Mike Bell had quite a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread Susan Herbst
Mike Bell had quite a day! :-) S > On Jan 4, 2020, at 11:27 AM, > > wrote: > > It looks like someone in New Zealand may have entered coordinates of 42, -76 > instead of -42, 176. > > -- Bill Ostrander > > From:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread Susan Herbst
Mike Bell had quite a day! :-) S > On Jan 4, 2020, at 11:27 AM, > > wrote: > > It looks like someone in New Zealand may have entered coordinates of 42, -76 > instead of -42, 176. > > -- Bill Ostrander > > From:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread Gabriel Willow
Exactly! I was surprised to see how many introduced British species are in NZ... > On Jan 4, 2020, at 11:28 AM, browncreep...@gmail.com wrote: > >  > It looks like someone in New Zealand may have entered coordinates of 42, -76 > instead of -42, 176. > > -- Bill Ostrander > > From:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread Gabriel Willow
Exactly! I was surprised to see how many introduced British species are in NZ... > On Jan 4, 2020, at 11:28 AM, browncreep...@gmail.com wrote: > >  > It looks like someone in New Zealand may have entered coordinates of 42, -76 > instead of -42, 176. > > -- Bill Ostrander > > From:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread browncreeper9
It looks like someone in New Zealand may have entered coordinates of 42, -76 instead of -42, 176. -- Bill Ostrander From: bounce-124243445-56188...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of José R. Ramírez-Garofalo Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 10:36 AM To: Jane Ross Cc: NYSBIRDS-L Subject:

RE: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread browncreeper9
It looks like someone in New Zealand may have entered coordinates of 42, -76 instead of -42, 176. -- Bill Ostrander From: bounce-124243445-56188...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of José R. Ramírez-Garofalo Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 10:36 AM To: Jane Ross Cc: NYSBIRDS-L Subject:

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread Deborah Allen
I presume there's a hotspot in New Zealand with a name similar to Stewart Park. -Original Message- From: José R. Ramírez-Garofalo Sent: Jan 4, 2020 10:35 AM To: Jane Ross Cc: NYSBIRDS-L Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert It just looks like they picked

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread Deborah Allen
I presume there's a hotspot in New Zealand with a name similar to Stewart Park. -Original Message- From: José R. Ramírez-Garofalo Sent: Jan 4, 2020 10:35 AM To: Jane Ross Cc: NYSBIRDS-L Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert It just looks like they picked

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread José R . Ramírez-Garofalo
It just looks like they picked the wrong location. It has happened several times (recently) with the Tompkins County list. On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 10:14 AM Jane Ross wrote: > > I appreciate these ebird alerts...BUT should we assume that the list from > Ithaca was from a zoo of some sort?? kelp

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread José R . Ramírez-Garofalo
It just looks like they picked the wrong location. It has happened several times (recently) with the Tompkins County list. On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 10:14 AM Jane Ross wrote: > > I appreciate these ebird alerts...BUT should we assume that the list from > Ithaca was from a zoo of some sort?? kelp

[nysbirds-l] Blue-wing Teal- Swan Lake, Patchogue

2020-01-04 Thread Eileen Schwinn
Currently being seen while on an Eastern Long Island Audubon Society Field Trip, and found by Sally Newbert, a solo Blue-winged Teal, at the Northern End close to the South Side of the Community Center (please do not Park at the Community Center!) Other birds include Gadwall, No Pintail,

[nysbirds-l] Blue-wing Teal- Swan Lake, Patchogue

2020-01-04 Thread Eileen Schwinn
Currently being seen while on an Eastern Long Island Audubon Society Field Trip, and found by Sally Newbert, a solo Blue-winged Teal, at the Northern End close to the South Side of the Community Center (please do not Park at the Community Center!) Other birds include Gadwall, No Pintail,

[nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread Jane Ross
I appreciate these ebird alerts...BUT should we assume that the list from Ithaca was from a zoo of some sort?? kelp gull, fluttering shearwater, sacred kingfisher, tui, variable oystercatcher..etc. really in New York State??? IF so some of us should be making a bee-line up there, but I doubt

[nysbirds-l] Fw: [eBird Alert] New York Rare Bird Alert

2020-01-04 Thread Jane Ross
I appreciate these ebird alerts...BUT should we assume that the list from Ithaca was from a zoo of some sort?? kelp gull, fluttering shearwater, sacred kingfisher, tui, variable oystercatcher..etc. really in New York State??? IF so some of us should be making a bee-line up there, but I doubt