[nysbirds-l] Cooper's Hawk (with physic powers) on way to library.

2020-02-13 Thread robert adamo
This afternoon I happened on an adult COHA perched in a tree near the intersection of Mill Rd. & Middle Rd., Riverhead. The bird stayed put while I past it, turned around, lowered the window, readied the camera, and slowly advanced to a spot directly opposite it. I then pushed the envelope by

[nysbirds-l] Cooper's Hawk (with physic powers) on way to library.

2020-02-13 Thread robert adamo
This afternoon I happened on an adult COHA perched in a tree near the intersection of Mill Rd. & Middle Rd., Riverhead. The bird stayed put while I past it, turned around, lowered the window, readied the camera, and slowly advanced to a spot directly opposite it. I then pushed the envelope by

RE: [nysbirds-l] (Over)Certainty in eBird reports (Brooklyn Painted Bunting info)

2020-02-13 Thread rcech
I wasn't going to comment on this, even although Doug's post (and several that followed) were excellent and thought-provoking. But then Shai's comment came along, and that prodded me. I sent some shots of the Jones Beach bird awhile back (not on eBird, so Doug may not have seen them). I

RE: [nysbirds-l] (Over)Certainty in eBird reports (Brooklyn Painted Bunting info)

2020-02-13 Thread rcech
I wasn't going to comment on this, even although Doug's post (and several that followed) were excellent and thought-provoking. But then Shai's comment came along, and that prodded me. I sent some shots of the Jones Beach bird awhile back (not on eBird, so Doug may not have seen them). I

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Landing Woodcock?

2020-02-13 Thread Richard Guthrie
Two were reported (and recorded) in Columbia County Feb. 11th by Mike Nicosia. On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM Joseph Wallace wrote: > At around 5:50, after a spectacular sunset, my wife and I were walking > just south of the tiny marsh (with boardwalk) north of the playing field in > Croton

Re: [nysbirds-l] Croton Landing Woodcock?

2020-02-13 Thread Richard Guthrie
Two were reported (and recorded) in Columbia County Feb. 11th by Mike Nicosia. On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM Joseph Wallace wrote: > At around 5:50, after a spectacular sunset, my wife and I were walking > just south of the tiny marsh (with boardwalk) north of the playing field in > Croton

[nysbirds-l] Croton Landing Woodcock?

2020-02-13 Thread Joseph Wallace
At around 5:50, after a spectacular sunset, my wife and I were walking just south of the tiny marsh (with boardwalk) north of the playing field in Croton Landing when we glimpsed a round-bodied, long-billed bird flying on angled wings into the marsh. It certainly looked like an American Woodcock

[nysbirds-l] Croton Landing Woodcock?

2020-02-13 Thread Joseph Wallace
At around 5:50, after a spectacular sunset, my wife and I were walking just south of the tiny marsh (with boardwalk) north of the playing field in Croton Landing when we glimpsed a round-bodied, long-billed bird flying on angled wings into the marsh. It certainly looked like an American Woodcock

Re: [nysbirds-l] (Over)Certainty in eBird reports (Brooklyn Painted Bunting info)

2020-02-13 Thread TURNER
it was a shallow hole. > On February 13, 2020 at 8:32 AM Bob Grover wrote: > > > As I have been known to do, I am about to dig myself a hole here. This is > an interesting discussion. My only caution is that we must all recognize > ebird, as well as the CBC’s, and similar efforts, for

Re: [nysbirds-l] (Over)Certainty in eBird reports (Brooklyn Painted Bunting info)

2020-02-13 Thread TURNER
it was a shallow hole. > On February 13, 2020 at 8:32 AM Bob Grover wrote: > > > As I have been known to do, I am about to dig myself a hole here. This is > an interesting discussion. My only caution is that we must all recognize > ebird, as well as the CBC’s, and similar efforts, for

[nysbirds-l] Hudson River birds and more

2020-02-13 Thread Andrew Block
2/12/20 - Croton Pt. Park, Croton, NY 5 Bald Eagles - Fleischmann Pier Park, Peekskill, NY 12 Great Cormorants (didn't know they wintered along the river is such large numbers, used to only see a few                                        Double-cresteds and the rare Great)2 Bald Eagles - Lake

[nysbirds-l] Hudson River birds and more

2020-02-13 Thread Andrew Block
2/12/20 - Croton Pt. Park, Croton, NY 5 Bald Eagles - Fleischmann Pier Park, Peekskill, NY 12 Great Cormorants (didn't know they wintered along the river is such large numbers, used to only see a few                                        Double-cresteds and the rare Great)2 Bald Eagles - Lake

RE: [nysbirds-l] (Over)Certainty in eBird reports (Brooklyn Painted Bunting info)

2020-02-13 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Doug's message is important and deserves careful attention from all contributors to citizen science. People should take care to be objective, accurate, and interpretable in their conclusions. But I would also stress that this shouldn't mean giving up and omitting analysis altogether when, as

RE: [nysbirds-l] (Over)Certainty in eBird reports (Brooklyn Painted Bunting info)

2020-02-13 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Doug's message is important and deserves careful attention from all contributors to citizen science. People should take care to be objective, accurate, and interpretable in their conclusions. But I would also stress that this shouldn't mean giving up and omitting analysis altogether when, as

[nysbirds-l] (Over)Certainty in eBird reports (Brooklyn Painted Bunting info)

2020-02-13 Thread Bob Grover
As I have been known to do, I am about to dig myself a hole here. This is an interesting discussion. My only caution is that we must all recognize ebird, as well as the CBC's, and similar efforts, for what they are: lightly vetted databases that are useful to academic researchers mainly due to

[nysbirds-l] (Over)Certainty in eBird reports (Brooklyn Painted Bunting info)

2020-02-13 Thread Bob Grover
As I have been known to do, I am about to dig myself a hole here. This is an interesting discussion. My only caution is that we must all recognize ebird, as well as the CBC's, and similar efforts, for what they are: lightly vetted databases that are useful to academic researchers mainly due to