[nysbirds-l] Species Abundance Table - Addition of "New Arrivals" Links

[Ben Cacace]

I've added a new "feature" to the species abundance by month & season table.

Clicking on the location name in the left column i.e. "New York State" will
bring up an "Arrivals" list in descending order showing the newest arrivals
first.

Here are the current locations with links on the table. The "Arrivals"
report has a limitation where only single locations can be displayed i.e. a
state, a county or a park/location with a single hot spot. They are working
on this for sites like Central Park which currently has a total of 22 hot
spots.

All links are to the eBird.org site. Any issues with the sightings please
contact "eBird.org"  ...

http://novahunter.blogspot.com/2010/11/ebirdorg-nyc-area-abundance-charts.html

*New York State
*24-Jul-2011: Gray-hooded Gull (Coney Island Beach/Sara Burch)
24-Jul-2011: Hudsonian Godwit (Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge/Andrew Baksh)
09-Jul-2011: Baird's Sandpiper (Montezuma NWR--Towpath Rd./Chris Wood)

*Queens
*31-Jul-2011: Sora (Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge/Michael Yuan)
24-Jul-2011: Hudsonian Godwit (Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge/Andrew Baksh)
19-Jul-2011: Stilt Sandpiper (Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge/Andrew Baksh)

*Kings
*31-Jul-2011: Royal Tern (Wonder Wheel Area/Andrew Farnsworth)
24-Jul-2011: Gray-hooded Gull (Coney Island Beach/Sara Burch)
10-Jul-2011: Western Sandpiper (Marine Park--Southwest/John Marvin)

*- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier One
*24-Jul-2011: Red-winged Blackbird (Eric Lindner)
21-Jul-2011: Common Tern (Larry Zirlin)
30-May-2011: Cedar Waxwing (Eric Lindner)

*Richmond
*29-Jul-2011: Parasitic Jaeger (Wolfe's Pond Park/Mike Shanley)
26-Jun-2011: Short-billed Dowitcher (Great Kills Park/Andrew Farnsworth)
26-Jun-2011: Royal Tern (Great Kills Park/Andrew Farnsworth)

*- Great Kills Park
*02-Jul-2011: Wild Turkey (Jim Schlickenrieder)
02-Jul-2011: Eastern Wood-Pewee (Dan Scheiman)
28-Jun-2011: Orchard Oriole (Jeff Ellerbusch)

*New York County
*31-Jul-2011: American Oystercatcher (Sutton Place Area/Andrew Farnsworth)
24-Jun-2011: Black Skimmer (New York Harbor/Jacob Drucker)
22-Jun-2011: Least Tern (Battery Park/Andrew Farnsworth)

*- Inwood Hill Park
*15-May-2011: Chimney Swift (Jacob Drucker)
15-May-2011: Great Crested Flycatcher (Jacob Drucker)
15-May-2011: Warbling Vireo (Jacob Drucker)

*- Swindler Cove Park
*30-Jul-2011: Least Sandpiper (Benjamin Cacace)
30-Jul-2011: Semipalmated Sandpiper (Benjamin Cacace)
30-Jul-2011: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Benjamin Cacace)

*- Bryant Park
*03-May-2011: Gray Catbird (Keir Randall)
03-May-2011: Ovenbird (Keir Randall)
03-May-2011: Common Yellowthroat (Keir Randall)

*Bronx
*11-Jun-2011: Little Blue Heron (Kazimiroff Trail/Eleanor Templeton)
24-May-2011: Semipalmated Sandpiper (Bronx River mouth/John Rowden)
21-May-2011: Indigo Bunting (Van Cortland Park/Michael Bochnik)

*Suffolk
*23-Jul-2011: Long-billed Dowitcher (Cupsogue County Park/Westend/Eileen
Schwinn)
21-Jul-2011: Wilson's Phalarope (Cupsogue Beach County Park/Eileen Schwinn)
10-Jul-2011: Whimbrel (Cedar Beach/John Sepenoski)

*Nassau
*20-Jul-2011: Black Tern (Jones Beach State Park/Suzy Feustel)
19-Jul-2011: Least Bittern (Massapequa Preserve/Suzy Feustel)
17-Jul-2011: Royal Tern (Jones Beach SP/Corey Finger)

*Westchester
*23-Jul-2011: Red-headed Woodpecker (broadfield road/john murphy)
14-Jul-2011: Virginia Rail (Croton Point Park/Lewis Lolya)
20-Jun-2011: Acadian Flycatcher (Mianus River Gorge Preserve/Benjamin Van
Doren)

*- Marshlands Conservancy
*11-Jun-2011: Glossy Ibis (Frank Guida)
11-Jun-2011: Killdeer (Frank Guida)
07-Jun-2011: Louisiana Waterthrush (Scott Wieman)

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: gull (or no gull) today

[Jim Osterlund]

Second sprinkler, at the east edge of the pier, just east of the  
parachute drop;

40.572399,-73.983377 - Google Maps


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: [JerseyBirds] Hooded Crow on LBI

[Jim Osterlund]

My previous post marks the wrong end of the named street.  Correcting;

39.548924,-74.249048 - Google Maps


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[nysbirds-l] Pike's Beach

[Luke Ormand]

I visited Pike's Beach this evening - nothing spectacular or really all that
out of the ordinary but there were two non-breeding plumaged Piping Plovers,
several Greater Yellowlegs, a small group of Ruddy Turnstones and plenty of
semipalmated sandpipers.  Photos can be seen here:
http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/08/pikes-beach.html

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: gull (or no gull) today

[Andrew Baksh]

Please see the e-mail below from Gail Mackiernan, who asked me to post this
on the list serve.




-- Forwarded message --
From: Gail Mackiernan 
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Subject: gull (or no gull) today
To: birdingd...@gmail.com


Hi Andrew,

I can't post to NY Birds but maybe you could forward this to the list

Several of us from Maryland and Virginia drove up today and failed to see
the gull. However we did obtain some information -- two gentlemen (locals)
said they had been at "the spot" (in front of Nathan's) from about 8 AM and
had not seen the bird. Adding, "we heard someone did about 7:30". Later
another birder said he had been told by a policeman (one of those on the
little run-abouts) that he -- the cop -- had seen the bird earlier further
south along the beach -- describing the "gull with the red bill and legs."
We did not meet any birders who personally had seen the gull; however since
we didn't arrive until 9:30 AM, those with early success may well have left.

I don't think the palm sprizter was off today only because it was cool --
the  one further south was going full blast all day -- but because there was
a sandcastle-building project with day-camp kids most of the late morning
and early afternoon, and it was located right next to the sprayer. Who
knows? But obviously, if it is important to the gull they need to turn it on
-- all those scores of birders were eating a lot of hot dogs, ice cream
etc.!

Many of us who failed to see the bird will undoubtedly try again so any
reports -- a negative report is as valuable as a positive one, by the way,
if not as good to hear -- so please everyone, keep posting!

Gail Mackiernan
Colesville, MD

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [JerseyBirds] Hooded Crow on LBI

[Ardith Bondi]

FYI

 Original Message 
Subject: [JerseyBirds] Hooded Crow on LBI
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 20:15:16 -0400
From: Kelly Stang 
Reply-To: Kelly Stang 
To: jerseybi...@princeton.edu

It is still at the ocean end of Leeward Ave in Beach Haven. I saw it this
morning and then saw it most of later this afternoon and tonight. Third 
day in
a row it has been here. I have taken a number of pictures and will post 
them

this weekend.  It seems to hang out on the roof tops in the late afternoon
and evening and disappears right around sun down.

How to report NJ bird sightings: 


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[nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - driving

[Robert Lewis]

Here  are some hints for those driving to Coney Island across Queens, having 
crossed the Whitestone, Throgs Neck, or Triboro (RFK) Bridges.

First, Google traffic is very good;  go to Google maps and enter: traffic nyc.

In Westchester, avoid the Hutchinson River Parkway (the Hutch).  It is only two 
lanes on each side.  The last two miles or so is usually bad, on both sides.  
The best highway south through Westchester is the Spain Parkway.  It merges 
with and becomes the BRP (Bronx River Parkway).  There is usually no problem 
taking it all the way to the Cross Bronx and then going east to the Whitestone. 
 Here is a map:  http://150.108.68.34/~rlewis/brpcb.jpg

But avoid the WESTBOUND Cross Bronx like the plague!

Then the obvious route on a map is go down the Van Wyck to Southern 
Parkway/Belt Parkway, then west.  

The first problem is that there is construction on the Van Wyck as it nears the 
Jackie Robinson Parkway, about here 40.7182,-73.8265.  Often the backup starts 
at least a half mile north of that.  Even worse, the Van Wyck south of this 
point, down to JFK airport, is almost always jammed.  I usually exit at the 
Jackie Robinson, then go south on Woodhaven Boulevard to the Belt Parkway.  
Here is map:  http://150.108.68.34/~rlewis/mapgull.jpg       (On older maps, 
the Jackie Robinson Parkway is called the Interboro.)

On the Belt Parkway, there is construction near here:  40.61,-73.9.  When I was 
there Tuesday, it wasn't too bad.

Good luck!

Bob Lewis 
Sleepy Hollow NY
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[nysbirds-l] GHGU was seen this morning...

[Andrew Baksh]

Just pulled this from the MA list serve.  Apparently the bird was seen early
this morning but not since (see below)



*Subject: Gray-Hooded Gull - Coney Is. 8/4 Yes and No*
From: Bird Watchers Supply & Gift 
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 20:11:47 + (UTC)

Silvia Martin called at 3:55pm and reported that the gray-headed gull had not
been seen since she arrived at 1:30 this afternoon. The bird was seen at 7:30am
this morning,and as late as 8am, but not since. She said that they turned off
the fountain this morning and some think that that may have disrupted its
routine. Silvia was going to call again around 5pm, before she has to leave to
catch a bus.


Steve Grinley
Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift and Nature Shop at Joppa Flats
Newburyport, MA USA
REPLY TO: BirdWSG AT verizon.net
978-462-0775www.birdwatcherssupplyandgift.com

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[nysbirds-l] FW: (Metro Birding Briefs) Gray hooded gull

[Patrick Santinello]

Forwarding.

 

From: btb...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:btb...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Elliott
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:39 PM
To: btb...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Gray hooded gull

 

  

Lloyd Spitalnik called to report that as of 2:30 PM the Gray Hooded Gull has
not been seen.

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: (Metro Birding Briefs) Gray hooded gull (NO)...

[Andrew Baksh]

I just read this from Metro Birding Briefs (see below) and thought of
passing it along.  I am assuming that folks have been out looking since
morning and have not seen the bird today.  If anyone knows otherwise, please
post an update.

Good Birding!

Andrew Baksh
Queens NY
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com

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From: Elliott 
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Gray hooded gull
To: btb...@yahoogroups.com


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Lloyd Spitalnik called to report that as of 2:30 PM the Gray Hooded Gull has
not been seen.

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[nysbirds-l] Grey-Hooded Gull?

[Llolya]

Does anybody think that the GHGU will still stick around until the weekend? 
 I have not had the chance to see the bird and I'm worried it has already 
moved  on, and the only time I can get down to Coney Island is Saturday. Has  
anybody reported the Gull as of today (August 4th)? 
Thank you! :)
 
-Lewis Lolya
 
Westchester NY
 
 
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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [Origins of Gray-hooded Gull (long post)]

[Tom Fiore]

There's a post from an Illinois birder / gull fancier on the Coney  
Island bird:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/message/9301

There seem to be no updates on this Brooklyn gull for Thursday 8/4 so  
far,
on this or any other list-serve that I am aware of.  If seen, it  
naturally ought
be reported - and on all subsequent days of it's occurrence[s] - in  
the U.S.!


-   -   -   -   -
Tom Fiore,
New York

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Directions - subway access

[Melanie Barotte]

The MTA has a "Trip Planner" on its site - http://mta.info/ - that is quite
good.  Enter your starting point Penn Station, Grand Central Terminal) and
destination (Coney Island/Stillwell Avenue) and it comes back with
itineraries and approximate travel time for the day and time you intend to
travel.  One of the best parts of travelling by subway is that the trains to
Coney Island are elevated and outside a good portion of the way.

 

Note:  Weekends are very dicey.  Due to construction, there are planned
service changes and this can add considerably to your travel time.  Last
Saturday, I took the D to Coney Island and it took forever because the train
was sharing a track with 2 other lines in Brooklyn. Looks like this week
it's the opposite - D okay on the way to Coney Island but rerouted coming
back into Manhattan. Do look at the Planned Service Changes if you are
intending to go on the weekend.  

 

The Q also stops in Brighton Beach which is east of Coney Island and much
quieter if you're actually looking for some beach time.  Or a Russian
restaurant in lieu of Nathan's.  A walk of about a mile along the boardwalk.
The B train terminates at Brighton Beach but only runs Monday through
Friday.  

 

-Original Message-
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[mailto:bounce-37885963-6317...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Jim Osterlund
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 10:50 AM
To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - subway access

 

Taking Bob's and John"s points together points up something else we  

outsiders need.  I live in Suffolk County;  I'd take the LIRR to Penn  

Station, but then be at a loss how to proceed further, and, in fact,  

not even be sure Penn Station was the best choice.  Can we get some  

input from you insiders on connecting with the subway system from  

public transit points like Amtrak, the LIRR, etc.?

 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - subway access

[Sara Burch]

We come in from Suffolk and on our original trip took the LIRR to Atlantic 
Terminal (in Brooklyn), and then the Q down to Coney Island. It works really 
well, and it's a somewhat shorter subway ride than going all the way from Penn 
Station. If you were going in to Penn you could walk to the Q or the F at 
Herald Square and take those all the way down. If you want to check your 
options based on the time of day you're going, Google Maps also has public 
transit directions that are decent. In any case, coming from Long Island it's 
definitely better to take public transit than drive! 

Sara
Port Jefferson Station, NY

On Aug 4, 2011, at 10:49 AM, Jim Osterlund wrote:

> Taking Bob's and John"s points together points up something else we outsiders 
> need.  I live in Suffolk County;  I'd take the LIRR to Penn Station, but then 
> be at a loss how to proceed further, and, in fact, not even be sure Penn 
> Station was the best choice.  Can we get some input from you insiders on 
> connecting with the subway system from public transit points like Amtrak, the 
> LIRR, etc.?
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - subway access

[Arie Gilbert]

  
  
All

Driving directions to any place can be obtained from 'google maps',
'mapblast' or many other services.

Public transportation directions and or walking options for many
metropolitan areas can be obtained from http://www.hopstop.com/

Arie Gilbert
North Babylon, NY


On 8/4/2011 9:22 AM, Robert Lewis wrote:

  
All,

  
  I think the problem with the subway idea for people
who live outside the NYC area is: where to park?  Most
people will be driving.  Where can one park for inexpensive
convenient access to a subway that leads down to Coney
Island?

  
Bob Lewis
Sleepy Hollow NY



  
  From:
  John Laver 
  To:
  nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
  Sent:
  Wednesday, August 3, 2011 4:44 PM
  Subject:
  [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - access and location 8/3/2011

Greetings,
  
  
  
If it's at all possible, twitchers should know the
  location of the bird to date and at present is far,
  let me re-emphasize, FAR easier to access by subway
  than by automobile.  The roads of Brooklyn are
  eternally, infernally congested and free street
  parking is very limited and pay parking is expensive.
   There are four subway lines that terminate at
  Stillwell Avenue/Coney Island subway stop, (the F, N,
  Q & D trains), and from there it's a short two
  block walk straight to the beach.  Once on the beach,
  one will find a series of yellow poles (where the gull
  at times perches).  Just to the west of these is a
  fake palm tree sprinkler, another place the gull has
  been seen.  (Courtesy of Jim Osterland, "Hedging against the faint
  possibility that there is someone I might still
  help, I note that the Wonder Wheel is a landmark
  visible for miles, but I might add that the Palm
  Tree Sprinkler is here; 40.572898,-73.979347
  - Google Maps")


I understand for non-New York City people, subways
  and mass transportation can be a bit daunting.  But in
  NYC, in 2011, our subway system is air conditioned,
  fast, safe and in the case of this twitch, far and
  away the most convenient access to current location of
  the Grey-hooded Gull.


Best regards,


John Laver  
  
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - subway access

[Jim Osterlund]

Taking Bob's and John"s points together points up something else we  
outsiders need.  I live in Suffolk County;  I'd take the LIRR to Penn  
Station, but then be at a loss how to proceed further, and, in fact,  
not even be sure Penn Station was the best choice.  Can we get some  
input from you insiders on connecting with the subway system from  
public transit points like Amtrak, the LIRR, etc.?


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - subway access

[John Laver]

Hello all,

I recognize Bob's point.  I can't assist with parking recommendations.  It's
difficult for people living outside of NYC to think outside the automobile.
 However, if people can and will, I suggest using public transportation in
and out of NYC as well as using the subway within.  As someone once noted,
operating an automobile in New York City actually reduces one's mobility.
 For Grey-Hooded Gull twitchers, riding the NYC subway might even add some
flavor to their quest.

But however you get here, good luck finding the bird.

John Laver

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Robert Lewis  wrote:

> All,
>
>   I think the problem with the subway idea for people who live outside the
> NYC area is: where to park?  Most people will be driving.  Where can one
> park for inexpensive convenient access to a subway that leads down to Coney
> Island?
>
> Bob Lewis
> Sleepy Hollow NY
>
> --
> *From:* John Laver 
> *To:* nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 3, 2011 4:44 PM
> *Subject:* [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - access and location 8/3/2011
>
> Greetings,
>
> If it's at all possible, twitchers should know the location of the bird to
> date and at present is far, let me re-emphasize, FAR easier to access by
> subway than by automobile.  The roads of Brooklyn are eternally, infernally
> congested and free street parking is very limited and pay parking is
> expensive.  There are four subway lines that terminate at Stillwell
> Avenue/Coney Island subway stop, (the F, N, Q & D trains), and from there
> it's a short two block walk straight to the beach.  Once on the beach, one
> will find a series of yellow poles (where the gull at times perches).  Just
> to the west of these is a fake palm tree sprinkler, another place the gull
> has been seen.  (Courtesy of Jim Osterland,* "**Hedging against the faint
> possibility that there is someone I might still help, I note that the Wonder
> Wheel is a landmark visible for miles, but I might add that the Palm Tree
> Sprinkler is here*; 40.572898,-73.979347 - Google 
> Maps
> ")
>
> I understand for non-New York City people, subways and mass transportation
> can be a bit daunting.  But in NYC, in 2011, our subway system is air
> conditioned, fast, safe and in the case of this twitch, far and away the
> most convenient access to current location of the Grey-hooded Gull.
>
> Best regards,
>
> John Laver
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - subway access

[Robert Lewis]

All,

  I think the problem with the subway idea for people who live outside the NYC 
area is: where to park?  Most people will be driving.  Where can one park for 
inexpensive convenient access to a subway that leads down to Coney Island?

Bob Lewis
Sleepy Hollow NY



From: John Laver 
To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 4:44 PM
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - access and location 8/3/2011


Greetings,

If it's at all possible, twitchers should know the location of the bird to date 
and at present is far, let me re-emphasize, FAR easier to access by subway than 
by automobile.  The roads of Brooklyn are eternally, infernally congested and 
free street parking is very limited and pay parking is expensive.  There are 
four subway lines that terminate at Stillwell Avenue/Coney Island subway stop, 
(the F, N, Q & D trains), and from there it's a short two block walk straight 
to the beach.  Once on the beach, one will find a series of yellow poles (where 
the gull at times perches).  Just to the west of these is a fake palm tree 
sprinkler, another place the gull has been seen.  (Courtesy of Jim 
Osterland, "Hedging against the faint possibility that there is someone I might 
still help, I note that the Wonder Wheel is a landmark visible for miles, but I 
might add that the Palm Tree Sprinkler is here; 40.572898,-73.979347 - Google 
Maps")

I understand for non-New York City people, subways and mass transportation can 
be a bit daunting.  But in NYC, in 2011, our subway system is air conditioned, 
fast, safe and in the case of this twitch, far and away the most convenient 
access to current location of the Grey-hooded Gull.

Best regards,

John Laver  
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[nysbirds-l] GHGU directions Some alternative suggestions for out of NYCers

[Meena Haribal]

1. GHGU location
2. FW: Gray-Hooded Gull 8/2 late afternoon
3. RE: GHGU location

If someone is coming from out of state, then I think it would be far more 
easier to drive via I 278 Staten Island and Belt parkway using Verrazano 
Bridge, which is crowded but not later in the day or on week-ends. Even if it 
is crowded it takes much lesser time than through city. Also remember the exit 
for Belt parkway is to the left, so keep left on the bridge.

I have used this route when I have to drive to JFK. It is way faster than going 
through the city.

Even if you plan to drive to city there is always problem as to where to park 
your car to take a metro. So then the option I have chosen is to go to Hoboken 
and park in the parking garage near NJ transit on Water st. and then take NJ 
transit into NYC.

Hope this helps someone.

Meena Haribal
Boyce Thompson Institute
Ithaca NY 14850
Phone 607-254-1258
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Re: [nysbirds-l] GHGU location

[Dan]

Excellent directions!! Shai. Thank you. Lorraine Bondi and I got the gull!!  
great views of it for over an hour 3Aug 11. 1:25 pm   Thanx again :)

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 3, 2011, at 6:00 AM, Shaibal Mitra  wrote:

> 
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 5:31 AM
>> To: NY BIRDS Cornell
>> Subject: [nysbirds-l] GHGU location
> 
>> I am hoping someone can post directions to the Coney island bathhouse, from 
>> the LIE.   Thanx in advance >Dan Furbish.
> 
> Step 1 is getting to the Belt Parkway.
> 
> From points north (e.g., Throgs Neck and Whitestone Bridges) and east 
> (Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties), I suggest googling directions from 
> your starting point to JFK airport and using these as a basis for getting to 
> the Belt Parkway.
> 
> 2. From the Belt Parkway, take exit 7, Ocean Parkway, south toward the 
> Aquarium.
> 
> Go south on Ocean Parkway as far as you can, then right (west) on Surf Ave.
> 
> 3. The gull frequents the beachfront just south of Surf Ave, between the 
> Aquarium (8th St, I think) and 15th St, a small road with lots of metered 
> parking. If you can't find a space at 15th St, go back out onto Surf and look 
> for meters to the east (people have reported finding parking of various kinds 
> along Surf and at 12th and 10th Streets).
> 
> If you still have trouble (unlikely on a weekday), turn around and repeat the 
> process. If you get frustrated, you can pay for safe parking at the aquarium.
> 
> 4. Make note of what Street (e.g., 8th, or 12th, or 15th) you've parked near, 
> walk out onto the boardwalk, then navigate to a point even with 12th St 
> (three short blocks east of 15th or four short blocks west of the aquarium). 
> You will see the Wonder Wheel behind you and a fountain on the beach side 
> shaped like a palm tree. The gull likes this fountain and also perches on the 
> yellow volley ball net poles nearby, or on the beach, or on the signs above 
> the boardwalk businesses. When present, it is usually conspicuous, moving 
> around among these spots but seldom wandering west of the big pier or east of 
> the aquarium.
> 
> Shai Mitra
> Bay Shore
> 
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] GHGU location

[Dan]

Excellent directions!! Shai. Thank you. Lorraine Bondi and I got the gull!!  
great views of it for over an hour 3Aug 11. 1:25 pm   Thanx again :)

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 3, 2011, at 6:00 AM, Shaibal Mitra shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu wrote:

 
 Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 5:31 AM
 To: NY BIRDS Cornell
 Subject: [nysbirds-l] GHGU location
 
 I am hoping someone can post directions to the Coney island bathhouse, from 
 the LIE.   Thanx in advance Dan Furbish.
 
 Step 1 is getting to the Belt Parkway.
 
 From points north (e.g., Throgs Neck and Whitestone Bridges) and east 
 (Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties), I suggest googling directions from 
 your starting point to JFK airport and using these as a basis for getting to 
 the Belt Parkway.
 
 2. From the Belt Parkway, take exit 7, Ocean Parkway, south toward the 
 Aquarium.
 
 Go south on Ocean Parkway as far as you can, then right (west) on Surf Ave.
 
 3. The gull frequents the beachfront just south of Surf Ave, between the 
 Aquarium (8th St, I think) and 15th St, a small road with lots of metered 
 parking. If you can't find a space at 15th St, go back out onto Surf and look 
 for meters to the east (people have reported finding parking of various kinds 
 along Surf and at 12th and 10th Streets).
 
 If you still have trouble (unlikely on a weekday), turn around and repeat the 
 process. If you get frustrated, you can pay for safe parking at the aquarium.
 
 4. Make note of what Street (e.g., 8th, or 12th, or 15th) you've parked near, 
 walk out onto the boardwalk, then navigate to a point even with 12th St 
 (three short blocks east of 15th or four short blocks west of the aquarium). 
 You will see the Wonder Wheel behind you and a fountain on the beach side 
 shaped like a palm tree. The gull likes this fountain and also perches on the 
 yellow volley ball net poles nearby, or on the beach, or on the signs above 
 the boardwalk businesses. When present, it is usually conspicuous, moving 
 around among these spots but seldom wandering west of the big pier or east of 
 the aquarium.
 
 Shai Mitra
 Bay Shore
 
 
 
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 effect.http://www.csi.cuny.edu/tobaccofree
 Tobacco-Free Campus as of July 1, 2012.
 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - subway access

[John Laver]

Hello all,

I recognize Bob's point.  I can't assist with parking recommendations.  It's
difficult for people living outside of NYC to think outside the automobile.
 However, if people can and will, I suggest using public transportation in
and out of NYC as well as using the subway within.  As someone once noted,
operating an automobile in New York City actually reduces one's mobility.
 For Grey-Hooded Gull twitchers, riding the NYC subway might even add some
flavor to their quest.

But however you get here, good luck finding the bird.

John Laver

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Robert Lewis rfer...@yahoo.com wrote:

 All,

   I think the problem with the subway idea for people who live outside the
 NYC area is: where to park?  Most people will be driving.  Where can one
 park for inexpensive convenient access to a subway that leads down to Coney
 Island?

 Bob Lewis
 Sleepy Hollow NY

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 *To:* nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
 *Sent:* Wednesday, August 3, 2011 4:44 PM
 *Subject:* [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - access and location 8/3/2011

 Greetings,

 If it's at all possible, twitchers should know the location of the bird to
 date and at present is far, let me re-emphasize, FAR easier to access by
 subway than by automobile.  The roads of Brooklyn are eternally, infernally
 congested and free street parking is very limited and pay parking is
 expensive.  There are four subway lines that terminate at Stillwell
 Avenue/Coney Island subway stop, (the F, N, Q  D trains), and from there
 it's a short two block walk straight to the beach.  Once on the beach, one
 will find a series of yellow poles (where the gull at times perches).  Just
 to the west of these is a fake palm tree sprinkler, another place the gull
 has been seen.  (Courtesy of Jim Osterland,* **Hedging against the faint
 possibility that there is someone I might still help, I note that the Wonder
 Wheel is a landmark visible for miles, but I might add that the Palm Tree
 Sprinkler is here*; 40.572898,-73.979347 - Google 
 Mapshttp://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.572898,-73.979347ll=40.572906,-73.979364spn=0.00085,0.001742sll=40.572913,-73.97938sspn=0.000855,0.001742num=1t=hz=20
 )

 I understand for non-New York City people, subways and mass transportation
 can be a bit daunting.  But in NYC, in 2011, our subway system is air
 conditioned, fast, safe and in the case of this twitch, far and away the
 most convenient access to current location of the Grey-hooded Gull.

 Best regards,

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - subway access

[Jim Osterlund]

Taking Bob's and Johns points together points up something else we  
outsiders need.  I live in Suffolk County;  I'd take the LIRR to Penn  
Station, but then be at a loss how to proceed further, and, in fact,  
not even be sure Penn Station was the best choice.  Can we get some  
input from you insiders on connecting with the subway system from  
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - subway access

[Arie Gilbert]

  
  
All

Driving directions to any place can be obtained from 'google maps',
'mapblast' or many other services.

Public transportation directions and or walking options for many
metropolitan areas can be obtained from http://www.hopstop.com/

Arie Gilbert
North Babylon, NY


On 8/4/2011 9:22 AM, Robert Lewis wrote:

  
All,

  
I think the problem with the subway idea for people
who live outside the NYC area is: where to park? Most
people will be driving. Where can one park for inexpensive
convenient access to a subway that leads down to Coney
Island?

  
Bob Lewis
Sleepy Hollow NY



  
  From:
  John Laver eart...@gmail.com
  To:
  nysbirds-l@cornell.edu
  Sent:
  Wednesday, August 3, 2011 4:44 PM
  Subject:
  [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - access and location 8/3/2011

Greetings,
  
  
  
If it's at all possible, twitchers should know the
  location of the bird to date and at present is far,
  let me re-emphasize, FAR easier to access by subway
  than by automobile. The roads of Brooklyn are
  eternally, infernally congested and free street
  parking is very limited and pay parking is expensive.
  There are four subway lines that terminate at
  Stillwell Avenue/Coney Island subway stop, (the F, N,
  Q  D trains), and from there it's a short two
  block walk straight to the beach. Once on the beach,
  one will find a series of yellow poles (where the gull
  at times perches). Just to the west of these is a
  fake palm tree sprinkler, another place the gull has
  been seen. (Courtesy of Jim Osterland,"Hedging against the faint
  possibility that there is someone I might still
  help, I note that the Wonder Wheel is a landmark
  visible for miles, but I might add that the Palm
  Tree Sprinkler is here;40.572898,-73.979347
  - Google Maps")


I understand for non-New York City people, subways
  and masstransportation can be a bit daunting. But in
  NYC, in 2011, our subway system is air conditioned,
  fast, safe and in the case of this twitch, far and
  away the most convenient access to current location of
  the Grey-hooded Gull.


Best regards,


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - subway access

[Sara Burch]

We come in from Suffolk and on our original trip took the LIRR to Atlantic 
Terminal (in Brooklyn), and then the Q down to Coney Island. It works really 
well, and it's a somewhat shorter subway ride than going all the way from Penn 
Station. If you were going in to Penn you could walk to the Q or the F at 
Herald Square and take those all the way down. If you want to check your 
options based on the time of day you're going, Google Maps also has public 
transit directions that are decent. In any case, coming from Long Island it's 
definitely better to take public transit than drive! 

Sara
Port Jefferson Station, NY

On Aug 4, 2011, at 10:49 AM, Jim Osterlund wrote:

 Taking Bob's and Johns points together points up something else we outsiders 
 need.  I live in Suffolk County;  I'd take the LIRR to Penn Station, but then 
 be at a loss how to proceed further, and, in fact, not even be sure Penn 
 Station was the best choice.  Can we get some input from you insiders on 
 connecting with the subway system from public transit points like Amtrak, the 
 LIRR, etc.?
 
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Directions - subway access

[Melanie Barotte]

The MTA has a Trip Planner on its site - http://mta.info/ - that is quite
good.  Enter your starting point Penn Station, Grand Central Terminal) and
destination (Coney Island/Stillwell Avenue) and it comes back with
itineraries and approximate travel time for the day and time you intend to
travel.  One of the best parts of travelling by subway is that the trains to
Coney Island are elevated and outside a good portion of the way.

 

Note:  Weekends are very dicey.  Due to construction, there are planned
service changes and this can add considerably to your travel time.  Last
Saturday, I took the D to Coney Island and it took forever because the train
was sharing a track with 2 other lines in Brooklyn. Looks like this week
it's the opposite - D okay on the way to Coney Island but rerouted coming
back into Manhattan. Do look at the Planned Service Changes if you are
intending to go on the weekend.  

 

The Q also stops in Brighton Beach which is east of Coney Island and much
quieter if you're actually looking for some beach time.  Or a Russian
restaurant in lieu of Nathan's.  A walk of about a mile along the boardwalk.
The B train terminates at Brighton Beach but only runs Monday through
Friday.  

 

-Original Message-
From: bounce-37885963-6317...@list.cornell.edu
[mailto:bounce-37885963-6317...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Jim Osterlund
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 10:50 AM
To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - subway access

 

Taking Bob's and Johns points together points up something else we  

outsiders need.  I live in Suffolk County;  I'd take the LIRR to Penn  

Station, but then be at a loss how to proceed further, and, in fact,  

not even be sure Penn Station was the best choice.  Can we get some  

input from you insiders on connecting with the subway system from  

public transit points like Amtrak, the LIRR, etc.?

 

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [Origins of Gray-hooded Gull (long post)]

[Tom Fiore]

There's a post from an Illinois birder / gull fancier on the Coney  
Island bird:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebirdsnyc/message/9301

There seem to be no updates on this Brooklyn gull for Thursday 8/4 so  
far,
on this or any other list-serve that I am aware of.  If seen, it  
naturally ought
be reported - and on all subsequent days of it's occurrence[s] - in  
the U.S.!


-   -   -   -   -
Tom Fiore,
New York

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[nysbirds-l] Grey-Hooded Gull?

[Llolya]

Does anybody think that the GHGU will still stick around until the weekend? 
 I have not had the chance to see the bird and I'm worried it has already 
moved  on, and the only time I can get down to Coney Island is Saturday. Has  
anybody reported the Gull as of today (August 4th)? 
Thank you! :)
 
-Lewis Lolya
 
Westchester NY
 
 
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[nysbirds-l] FW: (Metro Birding Briefs) Gray hooded gull

[Patrick Santinello]

Forwarding.

 

From: btb...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:btb...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Elliott
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:39 PM
To: btb...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: (Metro Birding Briefs) Gray hooded gull

 

  

Lloyd Spitalnik called to report that as of 2:30 PM the Gray Hooded Gull has
not been seen.

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[nysbirds-l] GHGU was seen this morning...

[Andrew Baksh]

Just pulled this from the MA list serve.  Apparently the bird was seen early
this morning but not since (see below)



*Subject: Gray-Hooded Gull - Coney Is. 8/4 Yes and No*
From: Bird Watchers Supply  Gift birdwsg AT comcast.net
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 20:11:47 + (UTC)

Silvia Martin called at 3:55pm and reported that the gray-headed gull had not
been seen since she arrived at 1:30 this afternoon. The bird was seen at 7:30am
this morning,and as late as 8am, but not since. She said that they turned off
the fountain this morning and some think that that may have disrupted its
routine. Silvia was going to call again around 5pm, before she has to leave to
catch a bus.


Steve Grinley
Bird Watcher's Supply  Gift and Nature Shop at Joppa Flats
Newburyport, MA USA
REPLY TO: BirdWSG AT verizon.net
978-462-0775www.birdwatcherssupplyandgift.com

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[nysbirds-l] Grey-Hood Gull - driving

[Robert Lewis]

Here  are some hints for those driving to Coney Island across Queens, having 
crossed the Whitestone, Throgs Neck, or Triboro (RFK) Bridges.

First, Google traffic is very good;  go to Google maps and enter: traffic nyc.

In Westchester, avoid the Hutchinson River Parkway (the Hutch).  It is only two 
lanes on each side.  The last two miles or so is usually bad, on both sides.  
The best highway south through Westchester is the Spain Parkway.  It merges 
with and becomes the BRP (Bronx River Parkway).  There is usually no problem 
taking it all the way to the Cross Bronx and then going east to the Whitestone. 
 Here is a map:  http://150.108.68.34/~rlewis/brpcb.jpg

But avoid the WESTBOUND Cross Bronx like the plague!

Then the obvious route on a map is go down the Van Wyck to Southern 
Parkway/Belt Parkway, then west.  

The first problem is that there is construction on the Van Wyck as it nears the 
Jackie Robinson Parkway, about here 40.7182,-73.8265.  Often the backup starts 
at least a half mile north of that.  Even worse, the Van Wyck south of this 
point, down to JFK airport, is almost always jammed.  I usually exit at the 
Jackie Robinson, then go south on Woodhaven Boulevard to the Belt Parkway.  
Here is map:  http://150.108.68.34/~rlewis/mapgull.jpg       (On older maps, 
the Jackie Robinson Parkway is called the Interboro.)

On the Belt Parkway, there is construction near here:  40.61,-73.9.  When I was 
there Tuesday, it wasn't too bad.

Good luck!

Bob Lewis 
Sleepy Hollow NY
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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [JerseyBirds] Hooded Crow on LBI

[Ardith Bondi]

FYI

 Original Message 
Subject: [JerseyBirds] Hooded Crow on LBI
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 20:15:16 -0400
From: Kelly Stang kst...@nycap.rr.com
Reply-To: Kelly Stang kst...@nycap.rr.com
To: jerseybi...@princeton.edu

It is still at the ocean end of Leeward Ave in Beach Haven. I saw it this
morning and then saw it most of later this afternoon and tonight. Third 
day in
a row it has been here. I have taken a number of pictures and will post 
them

this weekend.  It seems to hang out on the roof tops in the late afternoon
and evening and disappears right around sun down.

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: gull (or no gull) today

[Andrew Baksh]

Please see the e-mail below from Gail Mackiernan, who asked me to post this
on the list serve.




-- Forwarded message --
From: Gail Mackiernan katahdi...@comcast.net
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Subject: gull (or no gull) today
To: birdingd...@gmail.com


Hi Andrew,

I can't post to NY Birds but maybe you could forward this to the list

Several of us from Maryland and Virginia drove up today and failed to see
the gull. However we did obtain some information -- two gentlemen (locals)
said they had been at the spot (in front of Nathan's) from about 8 AM and
had not seen the bird. Adding, we heard someone did about 7:30. Later
another birder said he had been told by a policeman (one of those on the
little run-abouts) that he -- the cop -- had seen the bird earlier further
south along the beach -- describing the gull with the red bill and legs.
We did not meet any birders who personally had seen the gull; however since
we didn't arrive until 9:30 AM, those with early success may well have left.

I don't think the palm sprizter was off today only because it was cool --
the  one further south was going full blast all day -- but because there was
a sandcastle-building project with day-camp kids most of the late morning
and early afternoon, and it was located right next to the sprayer. Who
knows? But obviously, if it is important to the gull they need to turn it on
-- all those scores of birders were eating a lot of hot dogs, ice cream
etc.!

Many of us who failed to see the bird will undoubtedly try again so any
reports -- a negative report is as valuable as a positive one, by the way,
if not as good to hear -- so please everyone, keep posting!

Gail Mackiernan
Colesville, MD

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[nysbirds-l] Pike's Beach

[Luke Ormand]

I visited Pike's Beach this evening - nothing spectacular or really all that
out of the ordinary but there were two non-breeding plumaged Piping Plovers,
several Greater Yellowlegs, a small group of Ruddy Turnstones and plenty of
semipalmated sandpipers.  Photos can be seen here:
http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2011/08/pikes-beach.html

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: [JerseyBirds] Hooded Crow on LBI

[Jim Osterlund]

My previous post marks the wrong end of the named street.  Correcting;

39.548924,-74.249048 - Google Maps


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: gull (or no gull) today

[Jim Osterlund]

Second sprinkler, at the east edge of the pier, just east of the  
parachute drop;

40.572399,-73.983377 - Google Maps


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[nysbirds-l] Species Abundance Table - Addition of New Arrivals Links

[Ben Cacace]

I've added a new feature to the species abundance by month  season table.

Clicking on the location name in the left column i.e. New York State will
bring up an Arrivals list in descending order showing the newest arrivals
first.

Here are the current locations with links on the table. The Arrivals
report has a limitation where only single locations can be displayed i.e. a
state, a county or a park/location with a single hot spot. They are working
on this for sites like Central Park which currently has a total of 22 hot
spots.

All links are to the eBird.org site. Any issues with the sightings please
contact eBird.org eb...@cornell.edu ...

http://novahunter.blogspot.com/2010/11/ebirdorg-nyc-area-abundance-charts.html

*New York State
*24-Jul-2011: Gray-hooded Gull (Coney Island Beach/Sara Burch)
24-Jul-2011: Hudsonian Godwit (Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge/Andrew Baksh)
09-Jul-2011: Baird's Sandpiper (Montezuma NWR--Towpath Rd./Chris Wood)

*Queens
*31-Jul-2011: Sora (Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge/Michael Yuan)
24-Jul-2011: Hudsonian Godwit (Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge/Andrew Baksh)
19-Jul-2011: Stilt Sandpiper (Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge/Andrew Baksh)

*Kings
*31-Jul-2011: Royal Tern (Wonder Wheel Area/Andrew Farnsworth)
24-Jul-2011: Gray-hooded Gull (Coney Island Beach/Sara Burch)
10-Jul-2011: Western Sandpiper (Marine Park--Southwest/John Marvin)

*- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier One
*24-Jul-2011: Red-winged Blackbird (Eric Lindner)
21-Jul-2011: Common Tern (Larry Zirlin)
30-May-2011: Cedar Waxwing (Eric Lindner)

*Richmond
*29-Jul-2011: Parasitic Jaeger (Wolfe's Pond Park/Mike Shanley)
26-Jun-2011: Short-billed Dowitcher (Great Kills Park/Andrew Farnsworth)
26-Jun-2011: Royal Tern (Great Kills Park/Andrew Farnsworth)

*- Great Kills Park
*02-Jul-2011: Wild Turkey (Jim Schlickenrieder)
02-Jul-2011: Eastern Wood-Pewee (Dan Scheiman)
28-Jun-2011: Orchard Oriole (Jeff Ellerbusch)

*New York County
*31-Jul-2011: American Oystercatcher (Sutton Place Area/Andrew Farnsworth)
24-Jun-2011: Black Skimmer (New York Harbor/Jacob Drucker)
22-Jun-2011: Least Tern (Battery Park/Andrew Farnsworth)

*- Inwood Hill Park
*15-May-2011: Chimney Swift (Jacob Drucker)
15-May-2011: Great Crested Flycatcher (Jacob Drucker)
15-May-2011: Warbling Vireo (Jacob Drucker)

*- Swindler Cove Park
*30-Jul-2011: Least Sandpiper (Benjamin Cacace)
30-Jul-2011: Semipalmated Sandpiper (Benjamin Cacace)
30-Jul-2011: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Benjamin Cacace)

*- Bryant Park
*03-May-2011: Gray Catbird (Keir Randall)
03-May-2011: Ovenbird (Keir Randall)
03-May-2011: Common Yellowthroat (Keir Randall)

*Bronx
*11-Jun-2011: Little Blue Heron (Kazimiroff Trail/Eleanor Templeton)
24-May-2011: Semipalmated Sandpiper (Bronx River mouth/John Rowden)
21-May-2011: Indigo Bunting (Van Cortland Park/Michael Bochnik)

*Suffolk
*23-Jul-2011: Long-billed Dowitcher (Cupsogue County Park/Westend/Eileen
Schwinn)
21-Jul-2011: Wilson's Phalarope (Cupsogue Beach County Park/Eileen Schwinn)
10-Jul-2011: Whimbrel (Cedar Beach/John Sepenoski)

*Nassau
*20-Jul-2011: Black Tern (Jones Beach State Park/Suzy Feustel)
19-Jul-2011: Least Bittern (Massapequa Preserve/Suzy Feustel)
17-Jul-2011: Royal Tern (Jones Beach SP/Corey Finger)

*Westchester
*23-Jul-2011: Red-headed Woodpecker (broadfield road/john murphy)
14-Jul-2011: Virginia Rail (Croton Point Park/Lewis Lolya)
20-Jun-2011: Acadian Flycatcher (Mianus River Gorge Preserve/Benjamin Van
Doren)

*- Marshlands Conservancy
*11-Jun-2011: Glossy Ibis (Frank Guida)
11-Jun-2011: Killdeer (Frank Guida)
07-Jun-2011: Louisiana Waterthrush (Scott Wieman)

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[nysbirds-l] GHGU directions Some alternative suggestions for out of NYCers

[Meena Haribal]

1. GHGU location
2. FW: Gray-Hooded Gull 8/2 late afternoon
3. RE: GHGU location

If someone is coming from out of state, then I think it would be far more 
easier to drive via I 278 Staten Island and Belt parkway using Verrazano 
Bridge, which is crowded but not later in the day or on week-ends. Even if it 
is crowded it takes much lesser time than through city. Also remember the exit 
for Belt parkway is to the left, so keep left on the bridge.

I have used this route when I have to drive to JFK. It is way faster than going 
through the city.

Even if you plan to drive to city there is always problem as to where to park 
your car to take a metro. So then the option I have chosen is to go to Hoboken 
and park in the parking garage near NJ transit on Water st. and then take NJ 
transit into NYC.

Hope this helps someone.

Meena Haribal
Boyce Thompson Institute
Ithaca NY 14850
Phone 607-254-1258
http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/
http://haribal.org/
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