Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.

Is the Putnam Trail State-owned or City-owned? The part in question seems to be entirely within Van Cortlandt Park. I'm curious to know why DEC even has jurisdiction within a City park. You have not explained why it is preferable to keep this old railroad bed, disused for nearly sixty years,

RE: [nysbirds-l] lack of birds

Also the Northeast is underneath a strong area of high pressure at the surface and aloft and the the jet stream is in an Omega pattern.  While this gives us very nice weather, there is also very little wind either at the surface or aloft to transport birds into the area.  These winds are well

[nysbirds-l] lack of birds

The lack of warblers,vireos,orioles,tangers and buntings the cause could be because of what happened in the gulf of Mexico. What happened was a shift of winds from south to heavy north winds with rain on 4-24 &4-25 .There was a huge fallout on padre island Texas. Thousands of birds were in the

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 3 May 2013

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * May. 3, 2013 * NYNY1305.03 - Birds mentioned RUFF+ SAY'S PHOEBE+ SMITH'S LONGSPUR+ (Ulster County, New York) (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Black Scoter Red-throated Loon Common Loon Northern

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.

To all birders, naturalists and photographers. Please see the e-mail below and submit your opposition to the paving of the Putnam Nature Trail into NYSDEC before May 17th. I thank all of you who have stepped forward to lend your support. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!

[nysbirds-l] Sorry for re-posting, a slip of the hand+a question.

A very brief run through the North Woods, the Loch, the western edge of the Meer and Duck Island in Central Park matched well with other reports from today. So though birds continue to be scarce in numbers and variety; a very few managed to slip in anyway. A Red-eyed Vireo was feeding over the

[nysbirds-l] One more species to ad to the regional tally.

A very brief run through the North Woods, the Loch, the western edge of the Meer and Duck Island in Central Park matched well with other reports from today. So though birds continue to be scarce in numbers and variety; a very few managed to slip in anyway. A Red-eyed Vireo was feeding over the

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotory Warbler not seen - Muttontown preserve

Several people looked for the previously reported Prothonotory Warbler from about 7:30 to 10:30 with no luck. The only migrants were a Palm & Black and White Warbler. Blue-wings & RB Grosbeaks were also present -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A too brief walk on a beautiful morning yielded two meadowlarks on the main landfill; sun hitting their yellow breast during telltale flight. Great horned owls have again bred successfully in the park Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Turkey Hunting season - Now Open

Just a reminder - the NYS Turkey Hunting Season is now open (as of May 1st). Hunting is permitted from dawn till noon. So you may hear shots or encounter hunters while out birding in upstate NY. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County gael...@capital.net -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Correction to Directions to Prothonotary Warbler at Muttontown Preserve

My directions to the warbler should have said take the trail north from the northwest corner of the parking lot. Sorry about that. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Correction to Directions to Prothonotary Warbler at Muttontown Preserve

My directions to the warbler should have said take the trail north from the northwest corner of the parking lot. Sorry about that. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Turkey Hunting season - Now Open

Just a reminder - the NYS Turkey Hunting Season is now open (as of May 1st). Hunting is permitted from dawn till noon. So you may hear shots or encounter hunters while out birding in upstate NY. Rich Guthrie New Baltimore The Greene County gael...@capital.net -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Croton point park

A too brief walk on a beautiful morning yielded two meadowlarks on the main landfill; sun hitting their yellow breast during telltale flight. Great horned owls have again bred successfully in the park Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotory Warbler not seen - Muttontown preserve

Several people looked for the previously reported Prothonotory Warbler from about 7:30 to 10:30 with no luck. The only migrants were a Palm Black and White Warbler. Blue-wings RB Grosbeaks were also present -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] One more species to ad to the regional tally.

A very brief run through the North Woods, the Loch, the western edge of the Meer and Duck Island in Central Park matched well with other reports from today. So though birds continue to be scarce in numbers and variety; a very few managed to slip in anyway. A Red-eyed Vireo was feeding over the

[nysbirds-l] Sorry for re-posting, a slip of the hand+a question.

A very brief run through the North Woods, the Loch, the western edge of the Meer and Duck Island in Central Park matched well with other reports from today. So though birds continue to be scarce in numbers and variety; a very few managed to slip in anyway. A Red-eyed Vireo was feeding over the

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.

To all birders, naturalists and photographers. Please see the e-mail below and submit your opposition to the paving of the Putnam Nature Trail into NYSDEC before May 17th. I thank all of you who have stepped forward to lend your support. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 3 May 2013

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * May. 3, 2013 * NYNY1305.03 - Birds mentioned RUFF+ SAY'S PHOEBE+ SMITH'S LONGSPUR+ (Ulster County, New York) (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Black Scoter Red-throated Loon Common Loon Northern

[nysbirds-l] lack of birds

The lack of warblers,vireos,orioles,tangers and buntings the cause could be because of what happened in the gulf of Mexico. What happened was a shift of winds from south to heavy north winds with rain on 4-24 4-25 .There was a huge fallout on padre island Texas. Thousands of birds were in the few

RE: [nysbirds-l] lack of birds

Also the Northeast is underneath a strong area of high pressure at the surface and aloft and the the jet stream is in an Omega pattern.  While this gives us very nice weather, there is also very little wind either at the surface or aloft to transport birds into the area.  These winds are well

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.

Is the Putnam Trail State-owned or City-owned? The part in question seems to be entirely within Van Cortlandt Park. I'm curious to know why DEC even has jurisdiction within a City park. You have not explained why it is preferable to keep this old railroad bed, disused for nearly sixty years,