After receiving the original email from Rob Longiaru (thanks Rob!) I
arrived at Nickerson Beach to find Bob Anderson already there, with Bob
Proniewicz arriving soon afterward. The birds possessed no bands on their
legs, and as evidenced by their eventual departure, a clear ability to
fly. All
I was told by the park office the parking fee is collected from 9am-
5pm. Several birders were able to get permission to enter
specifically to look at/for the ducks before 5pm by talking to the
person manning the booth, though there are no guarantees.
On 7/21/15, Brendan Fogarty wrote:
> Hey
Hey everyone,
When the whistling-ducks took off this afternoon, then flew west but low, and
may not have gone far. I stopped in at Conservation and Waterways and talked
with some of the plover crew there - this year the only other nearby body of
water is only a few hundred feet southwest of the
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6:20 PM. Still visible in pond, SW of duck blind. All alone in the open on a
strip of dirt.
On my way to Neil Young. Great night all around.
Regards,
Phil
Phil Ribolow
Director
Global Hotel and Gaming
CIB/Credit Risk Management
60 Wall Sreet
NYC
Unfortunately the birds just flew off to the west.
Brent Bomkamp
Northport, NY
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Birds still present on tiny pond
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The ducks are currently present at the pond. No bands present on
legs. Watching with Bob Anderson.
Brent Bomkamp
Northport, NY
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A mated pair of Black-bellied whistling ducks were seen in the man-made pond in
the west side of Nickerson Beach Parking lot. Seems like they're out of their
jurisdiction :)
Rob Longiaru
Town of Hempstead Dept of Conservation & Waterways
> On Jul 21, 2015, at 12:09 AM, & [NYSBIRDS] digest
>
In addition to the sticking of PVC pipes to open the flap on the bayside,
thus allowing more drainage. This morning, I came across heavy duty work on
the North End East Side of the East Pond--the entrance is taped off as NPS
has engaged in some engineer work. A hole has been dug just behind the
The bird is present now and favoring the dead pine trees on both sides of the
entry path
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Lark Sparrow relocated just now in picnic area by volleyball courts adjacent to
East most exit of Parking #2 Rbt Moses State Park. (A walk down rd marked auth
vehicles only.)
Thanks for orig report!
Anne Swaim
> On Jul 21, 2015, at 11:10 AM,
> wrote:
>
> Joan Quinlan just called to
Joan Quinlan just called to report a Lark Sparrow at Robert Moses SP,
near the eastern exit of parking field 2. It flew up and disappeared
into the shrubbery as she was leaving, about 15 or so minutes ago, but
Lark Sparrows have favored this area in past years so with any luck, it
will come
Joan Quinlan just called to report a Lark Sparrow at Robert Moses SP,
near the eastern exit of parking field 2. It flew up and disappeared
into the shrubbery as she was leaving, about 15 or so minutes ago, but
Lark Sparrows have favored this area in past years so with any luck, it
will come
Lark Sparrow relocated just now in picnic area by volleyball courts adjacent to
East most exit of Parking #2 Rbt Moses State Park. (A walk down rd marked auth
vehicles only.)
Thanks for orig report!
Anne Swaim
On Jul 21, 2015, at 11:10 AM, pjlind...@optonline.net
pjlind...@optonline.net
In addition to the sticking of PVC pipes to open the flap on the bayside,
thus allowing more drainage. This morning, I came across heavy duty work on
the North End East Side of the East Pond--the entrance is taped off as NPS
has engaged in some engineer work. A hole has been dug just behind the
The bird is present now and favoring the dead pine trees on both sides of the
entry path
** MAP BELOW shows the sighting location.
** Click on it or copy and paste it into a browser.
** Google will give you driving directions.
** Please share *your* sightings on this listserve too.
After receiving the original email from Rob Longiaru (thanks Rob!) I
arrived at Nickerson Beach to find Bob Anderson already there, with Bob
Proniewicz arriving soon afterward. The birds possessed no bands on their
legs, and as evidenced by their eventual departure, a clear ability to
fly. All
The ducks are currently present at the pond. No bands present on
legs. Watching with Bob Anderson.
Brent Bomkamp
Northport, NY
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
A mated pair of Black-bellied whistling ducks were seen in the man-made pond in
the west side of Nickerson Beach Parking lot. Seems like they're out of their
jurisdiction :)
Rob Longiaru
Town of Hempstead Dept of Conservation Waterways
On Jul 21, 2015, at 12:09 AM, [NYSBIRDS] digest
Birds still present on tiny pond
** MAP BELOW shows the sighting location.
** Click on it or copy and paste it into a browser.
** Google will give you driving directions.
** Please share *your* sightings on this listserve too.
Classification: External Communication
6:20 PM. Still visible in pond, SW of duck blind. All alone in the open on a
strip of dirt.
On my way to Neil Young. Great night all around.
Regards,
Phil
Phil Ribolow
Director
Global Hotel and Gaming
CIB/Credit Risk Management
60 Wall Sreet
NYC
Hey everyone,
When the whistling-ducks took off this afternoon, then flew west but low, and
may not have gone far. I stopped in at Conservation and Waterways and talked
with some of the plover crew there - this year the only other nearby body of
water is only a few hundred feet southwest of the
I was told by the park office the parking fee is collected from 9am-
5pm. Several birders were able to get permission to enter
specifically to look at/for the ducks before 5pm by talking to the
person manning the booth, though there are no guarantees.
On 7/21/15, Brendan Fogarty
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