Re: [nysbirds-l] JBay east/west pond conditions

2012-11-04 Thread Terence Clarke
What is a far worse thing happening on Broad Channel Island are the 200 - 300 fuel oil tanks that are turned over, missing and leaking all over town because of Sandy. We have already seen some oiled birds. Add to that many propane tanks that were also carried away by the storm. I have to think

[nysbirds-l] JBay east/west pond conditions

2012-11-04 Thread John Askildsen
i have been following the discussion thread on the pond conditions at JBay. i am not so sure that salt water intrusion into these ponds is the worst thing that could happen. yes, a lot of fresh water pond life will perish. but flushing out these ponds with salt water may not be bad either. once

[nysbirds-l] JBay east/west pond conditions

2012-11-04 Thread John Askildsen
i have been following the discussion thread on the pond conditions at JBay. i am not so sure that salt water intrusion into these ponds is the worst thing that could happen. yes, a lot of fresh water pond life will perish. but flushing out these ponds with salt water may not be bad either. once

Re: [nysbirds-l] JBay east/west pond conditions

2012-11-04 Thread Terence Clarke
What is a far worse thing happening on Broad Channel Island are the 200 - 300 fuel oil tanks that are turned over, missing and leaking all over town because of Sandy. We have already seen some oiled birds. Add to that many propane tanks that were also carried away by the storm. I have to think