[nysbirds-l] Terns - Nassau County

Met a really nice and terrific birder, Dave at Nickerson. He pointed out a gull-billed and 2 roseate terns. Added bonus was a black tern I got in the scope. Did not see my target arctic tern. Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] swan river preserve - east patchogue

An evening visit to the Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue (just south of Swan Lake, Montauk Highway) yielded a continuing Glossy Ibis, a noisy flock of Cedar Waxwings (largely feeding in the center island and hanging on adjacent trees), an osprey being harassed by red-winged black birds, a

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 11 Jun 2015

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 06/11/2015 * NYBU1506.11 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- UPLAND SANDPIPER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW RED-HEADED WDPKR.

Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill in Albany

I called voicing my opinion that I oppose this bill - cats should be treated same as dogs or any loose pet - makes no sense to release them back into the wild to harm native wildlife. Rob in Massapequa On Thursday, June 11, 2015, Glenn Wilson wrote: > Thank you for this email. My favorite cat

RE: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill in Albany

There’s quite a bit of peer reviewed literature that finds that, although counterintuitive, TNR is rarely successful at decreasing feral cat populations. This is going to start a firestorm on the ebird list. I suggest further conversation be off the list. From:

Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

I called my senator as well. The aide asked me a lot of questions about why I opposed the bill. I was well versed having read the emails on this list. But I think they either did not know about the bill or the issues with it. So it is good to be prepared to educate your senator. MBK > On Jun

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill in Albany

Please forgive my ignorance of this bill, but on the surface (after scanning it while in a moving car) it looks OK to me. It could easily be that I'm missing the crucial piece. Would someone kindly explain to me the reason for opposing this bill? Thanks & Happy Birding, Isis Erb Burlington, VT

Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill in Albany

Thank you for this email. My favorite cat came to us as a ferrel cat. He has now been neutered and is well fed with purchased cat good. Simply neutering ferrel cats instead of killing them will achieve the se goal in an average of 6 or 7 years. During this time, I personally think they eat

Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

I called too—very easy. I also called my state senator Liz Krueger, who represents the Upper East Side. Equally easy. Fran > On Jun 11, 2015, at 2:37 PM, Larry Federman wrote: > > And call YOUR State Senator as well, asking them to NOT support the bill. > > Larry Federman > > From: Michael

Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

And call YOUR State Senator as well, asking them to NOT support the bill. Larry Federman From: Michael Galas Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2015 2:04 PM To: nysbirds-l Cc: Gerry Rising Subject: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill Forwarding for Gerry Rising: The feral cat bill is to come up within

[nysbirds-l] feral cat bill in Albany

In addition to opposing this bill, it would be good to find a sympathetic state legislator (or two) who could propose a bill that would make it possible for feral cats to be taken to animal shelters. At the moment, cats fall in a grey area in New York State where they cannot legally be

RE: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

Ditto! Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:22:49 -0400 Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill From: eart...@gmail.com To: msmarybeth.warbur...@gmail.com CC: michael.gal...@gmail.com; nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; insr...@buffalo.edu I called too, thanks for the headup. John LaverManhattan, NY On Thu, Jun 11,

Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

I called too, thanks for the headup. John Laver Manhattan, NY On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 2:10 PM, MB Warburton < msmarybeth.warbur...@gmail.com> wrote: > I just called and it was very simple. > Thanks for the information and encouragement to do it. > > Mary Beth Warburton > Potsdam, NY > > On Jun

RE: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

I just called and they said the bill wasn't coming up today. So people should still call as soon as possible but those who can't manage today can still call tomorrow and have their voices heard. It was a quick phone call, no waiting, and took less than a minute From: michael.gal...@gmail.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

I just called and it was very simple. Thanks for the information and encouragement to do it. Mary Beth Warburton Potsdam, NY > On Jun 11, 2015, at 2:04 PM, Michael Galas wrote: > > Forwarding for Gerry Rising: > > The feral cat bill is to come up within hours. Please call Senate majority >

[nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

Forwarding for Gerry Rising: The feral cat bill is to come up within hours. Please call Senate majority leader John Flanagan at 518-455-2071 to oppose it. Just say you oppose Senate 1081. It will take a few seconds to do this and opposing this bill is VERY important to birds and other

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach ARCTIC TERN, no

I got a picture of the bird (posted today in New York Birders-Facebook) and the identification of the Roseate was confirmed. I did not find for the Arctic tern either but terns don’t stay on the dunes or the shore. The Black tern went out to sea around 4:30pm (I guess to fish) and returned

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach ARCTIC TERN, no

Yesterday afternoon from about 3:20 to 6:00 I birded Nickerson Beach, Nassau County.  No Arctic Tern.  Another birder was there for most of that time (whose name escapes me, sorry) and he too reported no luck, though he did say he saw a Roseate.  There was a Black Tern. The flock of Common

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach ARCTIC TERN, no

Yesterday afternoon from about 3:20 to 6:00 I birded Nickerson Beach, Nassau County.  No Arctic Tern.  Another birder was there for most of that time (whose name escapes me, sorry) and he too reported no luck, though he did say he saw a Roseate.  There was a Black Tern. The flock of Common

[nysbirds-l] RBA Buffalo Bird Report 11 Jun 2015

- RBA * New York * Buffalo * 06/11/2015 * NYBU1506.11 - Birds mentioned --- Please submit reports to dsu...@buffaloornithologicalsociety.org --- UPLAND SANDPIPER GRASSHOPPER SPARROW RED-HEADED WDPKR.

[nysbirds-l] Terns - Nassau County

Met a really nice and terrific birder, Dave at Nickerson. He pointed out a gull-billed and 2 roseate terns. Added bonus was a black tern I got in the scope. Did not see my target arctic tern. Mike Z. Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] swan river preserve - east patchogue

An evening visit to the Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue (just south of Swan Lake, Montauk Highway) yielded a continuing Glossy Ibis, a noisy flock of Cedar Waxwings (largely feeding in the center island and hanging on adjacent trees), an osprey being harassed by red-winged black birds, a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach ARCTIC TERN, no

I got a picture of the bird (posted today in New York Birders-Facebook) and the identification of the Roseate was confirmed. I did not find for the Arctic tern either but terns don’t stay on the dunes or the shore. The Black tern went out to sea around 4:30pm (I guess to fish) and returned

[nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

Forwarding for Gerry Rising: The feral cat bill is to come up within hours. Please call Senate majority leader John Flanagan at 518-455-2071 to oppose it. Just say you oppose Senate 1081. It will take a few seconds to do this and opposing this bill is VERY important to birds and other

Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

I just called and it was very simple. Thanks for the information and encouragement to do it. Mary Beth Warburton Potsdam, NY On Jun 11, 2015, at 2:04 PM, Michael Galas michael.gal...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding for Gerry Rising: The feral cat bill is to come up within hours. Please call

RE: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

I just called and they said the bill wasn't coming up today. So people should still call as soon as possible but those who can't manage today can still call tomorrow and have their voices heard. It was a quick phone call, no waiting, and took less than a minute From: michael.gal...@gmail.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

I called too, thanks for the headup. John Laver Manhattan, NY On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 2:10 PM, MB Warburton msmarybeth.warbur...@gmail.com wrote: I just called and it was very simple. Thanks for the information and encouragement to do it. Mary Beth Warburton Potsdam, NY On Jun 11, 2015,

RE: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

Ditto! Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:22:49 -0400 Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill From: eart...@gmail.com To: msmarybeth.warbur...@gmail.com CC: michael.gal...@gmail.com; nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; insr...@buffalo.edu I called too, thanks for the headup. John LaverManhattan, NY On Thu, Jun 11,

[nysbirds-l] feral cat bill in Albany

In addition to opposing this bill, it would be good to find a sympathetic state legislator (or two) who could propose a bill that would make it possible for feral cats to be taken to animal shelters. At the moment, cats fall in a grey area in New York State where they cannot legally be

Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

And call YOUR State Senator as well, asking them to NOT support the bill. Larry Federman From: Michael Galas Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2015 2:04 PM To: nysbirds-l Cc: Gerry Rising Subject: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill Forwarding for Gerry Rising: The feral cat bill is to come up within

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill in Albany

Please forgive my ignorance of this bill, but on the surface (after scanning it while in a moving car) it looks OK to me. It could easily be that I'm missing the crucial piece. Would someone kindly explain to me the reason for opposing this bill? Thanks Happy Birding, Isis Erb Burlington, VT

Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill

I called my senator as well. The aide asked me a lot of questions about why I opposed the bill. I was well versed having read the emails on this list. But I think they either did not know about the bill or the issues with it. So it is good to be prepared to educate your senator. MBK On Jun

RE: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill in Albany

There’s quite a bit of peer reviewed literature that finds that, although counterintuitive, TNR is rarely successful at decreasing feral cat populations. This is going to start a firestorm on the ebird list. I suggest further conversation be off the list. From:

Re: [nysbirds-l] feral cat bill in Albany

I called voicing my opinion that I oppose this bill - cats should be treated same as dogs or any loose pet - makes no sense to release them back into the wild to harm native wildlife. Rob in Massapequa On Thursday, June 11, 2015, Glenn Wilson wil...@stny.rr.com wrote: Thank you for this email.