I’m most pleased at the developing discussion on small gulls and other bird
population fluctuations (mainly declines ☹).
One quick thought – on choice of statistics (which several raised): when
dealing with crowd sourced data (yeah, that includes CBC, well-tended though it
is), it’s always
I’m most pleased at the developing discussion on small gulls and other bird
population fluctuations (mainly declines ☹).
One quick thought – on choice of statistics (which several raised): when
dealing with crowd sourced data (yeah, that includes CBC, well-tended though it
is), it’s always
I read with interest, the comments re Bonaparte’s Gull numbers throughout the
region and state(s).
I can recall very vividly, during the 1980’s, watching this species’ numbers
begin to build in late February and peak in April, in some of the major Long
Island south shore inlets and bays,
I read with interest, the comments re Bonaparte’s Gull numbers throughout the
region and state(s).
I can recall very vividly, during the 1980’s, watching this species’ numbers
begin to build in late February and peak in April, in some of the major Long
Island south shore inlets and bays,
This discussion has been very interesting. I've enjoyed comparing the
perceptions and experiences of many friends around the region. Having birded
the coastal Northeast for over 40 years, I've witnessed several kinds of
changes in the status of Bonaparte's Gull in my "expanded patch" of coastal
This discussion has been very interesting. I've enjoyed comparing the
perceptions and experiences of many friends around the region. Having birded
the coastal Northeast for over 40 years, I've witnessed several kinds of
changes in the status of Bonaparte's Gull in my "expanded patch" of coastal
I am glad to see an informed discussion about the apparent decline in
Bonaparte's Gulls both in western and coastal New York State. Birding forms
tend to focus on the positive such as new sightings, influxes, and
weather-related events, with much less attention given to species that
might be
I am glad to see an informed discussion about the apparent decline in
Bonaparte's Gulls both in western and coastal New York State. Birding forms
tend to focus on the positive such as new sightings, influxes, and
weather-related events, with much less attention given to species that
might be
Willie, that is very interesting. I had a quick look at CBC results - for NJ
rather than NY, so as to avoid including any "Niagara Falls concentration
effect," and the recent trend does appear to be a decline (with a few
‘exception’ years mixed in). In this graph "120" is 2019, and numbers
Willie, that is very interesting. I had a quick look at CBC results - for NJ
rather than NY, so as to avoid including any "Niagara Falls concentration
effect," and the recent trend does appear to be a decline (with a few
‘exception’ years mixed in). In this graph "120" is 2019, and numbers
Willie, that is very interesting. I had a quick look at CBC results - for NJ
rather than NY, so as to avoid including any "Niagara Falls concentration
effect," and the recent trend does appear to be a decline (with a few
‘exception’ years mixed in). In this graph "120" is 2019, and numbers
Willie, that is very interesting. I had a quick look at CBC results - for NJ
rather than NY, so as to avoid including any "Niagara Falls concentration
effect," and the recent trend does appear to be a decline (with a few
‘exception’ years mixed in). In this graph "120" is 2019, and numbers
I have enjoyed the recent posts about Bonaparte's Gulls. Some of the highest
concentrations of Bonaparte's Gulls in the world occur along the Niagara River,
with estimates of 50,000 to 100,000 on some days. It is a spectacle to witness
this blizzard of gulls on the Niagara but it seems that
I have enjoyed the recent posts about Bonaparte's Gulls. Some of the highest
concentrations of Bonaparte's Gulls in the world occur along the Niagara River,
with estimates of 50,000 to 100,000 on some days. It is a spectacle to witness
this blizzard of gulls on the Niagara but it seems that
A friend posted a picture to his facebook page of a Snowy Owl that he had seen
perched on a fence on Monday afternoon at the Syracuse Airport. Seems a bit
early to me. I wonder if it is a sign of things to come?
Mickey ScilingoConstantia, Oswego Countymickey.scilingo@gte.net315-679-6299
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A friend posted a picture to his facebook page of a Snowy Owl that he had seen
perched on a fence on Monday afternoon at the Syracuse Airport. Seems a bit
early to me. I wonder if it is a sign of things to come?
Mickey ScilingoConstantia, Oswego Countymickey.scilingo@gte.net315-679-6299
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Tuesday, Oct. 13th -
At Randall’s Island, just east of Manhattan island & ‘politically’ part of New
York County (within N.Y. City), the juvenile-plumaged American Golden-Plover
continued, and was again seen by multiple observers. Additionally, more of the
seekers of this bird have been seeing
Tuesday, Oct. 13th -
At Randall’s Island, just east of Manhattan island & ‘politically’ part of New
York County (within N.Y. City), the juvenile-plumaged American Golden-Plover
continued, and was again seen by multiple observers. Additionally, more of the
seekers of this bird have been seeing
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