[nysbirds-l] Governors Island: Mon. 24-Jul-2017

2017-07-24 Thread Ben Cacace 
*NY County Highlights: *

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (3), Killdeer (17+), Common Tern (73+), American
Kestrel (2), Fish Crow (13+), White-throated Sparrow and Brown-headed
Cowbird.

On the old gull nesting field, west of Hammock Grove, there were at least
17 Killdeer. They were mainly at the north end of field nearer the zip-line
and maze. None were seen or heard on the rest of the island. A
Black-crowned Night-Heron nest was pointed out to me inside the Urban Farm.
An adult was sitting on a nest no higher than 10 feet in a small tree. The
nest is not visible from outside the fence.

*1st hour*: *16 spp*.; *2nd*: *+8*; *3rd*: *+4*; *4th*: *+3* = *31 spp.*

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[nysbirds-l] Governors Island: Mon. 24-Jul-2017

2017-07-24 Thread Ben Cacace 
*NY County Highlights: *

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (3), Killdeer (17+), Common Tern (73+), American
Kestrel (2), Fish Crow (13+), White-throated Sparrow and Brown-headed
Cowbird.

On the old gull nesting field, west of Hammock Grove, there were at least
17 Killdeer. They were mainly at the north end of field nearer the zip-line
and maze. None were seen or heard on the rest of the island. A
Black-crowned Night-Heron nest was pointed out to me inside the Urban Farm.
An adult was sitting on a nest no higher than 10 feet in a small tree. The
nest is not visible from outside the fence.

*1st hour*: *16 spp*.; *2nd*: *+8*; *3rd*: *+4*; *4th*: *+3* = *31 spp.*

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: A Mystery of Seabirds, Blown Off Course and Starving - The New York Times

2017-07-24 Thread Paul R Sweet 
As a post-script to the Great Shearwater story, a colleague from the North 
Carolina Museum informed me that the wreck extended to that state. One rehabber 
there took in 80 birds.

From: bounce-121663379-11471...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-121663379-11471...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Tshrike19
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 1:49 PM
To: NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: A Mystery of Seabirds, Blown Off Course and Starving 
- The New York Times

Hi All,

As Derek mentioned in a previous post, the coastal low pressure system that set 
up from the night of the 6/17 through the 19th, resulted in a strong and 
persistent onshore wind, as well as strong gusts.  This system resulted in 
strong southeast flow from new England all the way to key west (I was there at 
the time), these conditions can certainly help concentrate seabirds inshore 
where they are typically more scarce.   In addition, as also mentioned, there 
is an abundance of bait offshore.  Many of the charter and head boat captains 
I've chatted with (in NJ though) have mentioned the abundance of sand eels 
offshore, with fluke being caught on some of the Montauk boats spitting up sand 
eels on deck and some of the charters going for tuna seeing bait balls of sand 
eels.It's probable that large numbers of Shearwaters were already offshore 
due to food availability with the weather system helping to concentrate them 
inshore.   If so much food is available offshore, why does it appear many are 
starving is a question though, and we can only speculate as to what may be 
causing this.   Perhaps some of these birds arrived in the NY Bight in bad 
shape already and didn't have the energy to actively forage (sick from a virus, 
toxin load from algae??).  Was anyone able to age the birds they were finding 
dead, or will the folks who are receiving the dead shearwaters be able to 
provide an age breakdown?  Mortality tends to be high in first of year birds, 
if there was a high percentage of young birds in this unusual concentration off 
long Island it wouldn't be unusual finding a number of dead birds (with an 
onshore wind to bring the dead and dying to shore).   A fact of nature is that 
seabirds sometimes wreck in large numbers, it's been happening long before we 
were around.

tom brown

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: A Mystery of Seabirds, Blown Off Course and Starving - The New York Times

2017-07-24 Thread Paul R Sweet 
As a post-script to the Great Shearwater story, a colleague from the North 
Carolina Museum informed me that the wreck extended to that state. One rehabber 
there took in 80 birds.

From: bounce-121663379-11471...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-121663379-11471...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Tshrike19
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 1:49 PM
To: NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: A Mystery of Seabirds, Blown Off Course and Starving 
- The New York Times

Hi All,

As Derek mentioned in a previous post, the coastal low pressure system that set 
up from the night of the 6/17 through the 19th, resulted in a strong and 
persistent onshore wind, as well as strong gusts.  This system resulted in 
strong southeast flow from new England all the way to key west (I was there at 
the time), these conditions can certainly help concentrate seabirds inshore 
where they are typically more scarce.   In addition, as also mentioned, there 
is an abundance of bait offshore.  Many of the charter and head boat captains 
I've chatted with (in NJ though) have mentioned the abundance of sand eels 
offshore, with fluke being caught on some of the Montauk boats spitting up sand 
eels on deck and some of the charters going for tuna seeing bait balls of sand 
eels.It's probable that large numbers of Shearwaters were already offshore 
due to food availability with the weather system helping to concentrate them 
inshore.   If so much food is available offshore, why does it appear many are 
starving is a question though, and we can only speculate as to what may be 
causing this.   Perhaps some of these birds arrived in the NY Bight in bad 
shape already and didn't have the energy to actively forage (sick from a virus, 
toxin load from algae??).  Was anyone able to age the birds they were finding 
dead, or will the folks who are receiving the dead shearwaters be able to 
provide an age breakdown?  Mortality tends to be high in first of year birds, 
if there was a high percentage of young birds in this unusual concentration off 
long Island it wouldn't be unusual finding a number of dead birds (with an 
onshore wind to bring the dead and dying to shore).   A fact of nature is that 
seabirds sometimes wreck in large numbers, it's been happening long before we 
were around.

tom brown

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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2017-07-24 Thread Joseph Brin 
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - July 24, 2017
*  NYSY  07.24.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 17, 2017 - 
July 24, 2017to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY 
counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands 
Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County),Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, 
Oneida, Herkimer,  Madison & Cortlandcompiled: July 24  AT 12:00 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 17, 2017.
Highlights--
AMERICAN WHITE PELICANLEAST BITTERNIBIS sp.BLACK-CROWNED 
NIGHT-HERONBRANTNORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANERUFFLONG-BILLED 
DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERSTILT SANDPIPERBLACK TERNCOMMON 
NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERACADIAN FLYCATCHER





Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     14 species of Shorebirds were reported at the complex this week. The RUFF 
seems to be gone but other goodies like STILT SANDPIPER and both DOWITCHERS are 
still being reported.     7/19: The last day the RUFF was reported. It was from 
Eaton Marsh. The last report of the RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS from Mays Point Road 
although they may still be around.     7/21: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was 
reported at Benning Marsh on the Wildlife Trai. The Pelican was reported 
through yesterday both at Benning and at Tschache Pool.      7/22: An IBIS was 
spotted and photographed, somewhat distantly, along the Wildlife Drive but a 
positive ID could not be made. No reports since.BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and 
BLACK TERNS were reported at Morgan Road Marsh. LEAST BITTERN was reported at 
NanDyne Spoor Road, Howland Island and the Wildlife Drive.     7/23: 
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS and SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Knox-Marsellus 
Marsh.

Onondaga County
     7/17: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was sighted along the Erie Canal on 
Cedar Bay Road in Dewitt.     7/19: 2 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS continue at Whiskey 
Hollow west of Baldwinsville.

Oswego County
     7/19: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue at Sunset Bay Park on Lake 
Ontario.     7/21: An early BRANT was seen at Oswego Harbor.     7/23: A LEAST 
BITTERN was seen at Snake Creek onLakeshore Road south of Oswego.

Cayuga County
     7/21: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was see on the bluff at Fair Haven State 
Park.

Madison County
     7/21: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was found at Morrow Mountain State Park south of 
Erieville.

Herkimer county
     7/22: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was found on Unclemier Road north of Middleville.
          
              
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[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2017-07-24 Thread Joseph Brin 
*  New York*  Syracuse   
   - July 24, 2017
*  NYSY  07.24.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 17, 2017 - 
July 24, 2017to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY 
counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands 
Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County),Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, 
Oneida, Herkimer,  Madison & Cortlandcompiled: July 24  AT 12:00 p.m. 
(EDT)compiler: Joseph BrinOnondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org  
Greetings: This is the Syracuse Rare Bird Alert for the week of July 17, 2017.
Highlights--
AMERICAN WHITE PELICANLEAST BITTERNIBIS sp.BLACK-CROWNED 
NIGHT-HERONBRANTNORTHERN GOSHAWKSANDHILL CRANERUFFLONG-BILLED 
DOWITCHERSHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERSTILT SANDPIPERBLACK TERNCOMMON 
NIGHTHAWKRED-HEADED WOODPECKERACADIAN FLYCATCHER





Montezuma National Wildlife Complex (MNWC) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex 
(MWC)
     14 species of Shorebirds were reported at the complex this week. The RUFF 
seems to be gone but other goodies like STILT SANDPIPER and both DOWITCHERS are 
still being reported.     7/19: The last day the RUFF was reported. It was from 
Eaton Marsh. The last report of the RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS from Mays Point Road 
although they may still be around.     7/21: An AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was 
reported at Benning Marsh on the Wildlife Trai. The Pelican was reported 
through yesterday both at Benning and at Tschache Pool.      7/22: An IBIS was 
spotted and photographed, somewhat distantly, along the Wildlife Drive but a 
positive ID could not be made. No reports since.BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON and 
BLACK TERNS were reported at Morgan Road Marsh. LEAST BITTERN was reported at 
NanDyne Spoor Road, Howland Island and the Wildlife Drive.     7/23: 
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS and SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Knox-Marsellus 
Marsh.

Onondaga County
     7/17: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was sighted along the Erie Canal on 
Cedar Bay Road in Dewitt.     7/19: 2 ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS continue at Whiskey 
Hollow west of Baldwinsville.

Oswego County
     7/19: 2 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue at Sunset Bay Park on Lake 
Ontario.     7/21: An early BRANT was seen at Oswego Harbor.     7/23: A LEAST 
BITTERN was seen at Snake Creek onLakeshore Road south of Oswego.

Cayuga County
     7/21: A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was see on the bluff at Fair Haven State 
Park.

Madison County
     7/21: A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was found at Morrow Mountain State Park south of 
Erieville.

Herkimer county
     7/22: A COMMON NIGHTHAWK was found on Unclemier Road north of Middleville.
          
              
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Shorebirds and East Pond update...

2017-07-24 Thread Paul R Sweet 
Very cool!

From: bounce-121675089-11471...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-121675089-11471...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Elbin
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 11:35 AM
To: Andrew Baksh 
Cc: nysbirds-l ; Nyc ebirds 
; Charles Clarkson ; Debra 
Kriensky 
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Shorebirds and East Pond 
update...

Hi Andrew and all,
We just received notification from the Banding Lab and want to thank you for 
reporting your resighting of the Glossy Ibis 1116-50056 (also known as 049).

In case others are curious: that bird was banded as a pre-fledged chick by our 
team (NYC Audubon) on 17 June 2010 on Canarsie Pol, Jamaica Bay. This bird is 
seven years old. How incredibly exciting -- especially considering that you 
(Andrew) reported a Glossy Ibis from that same cohort last year at the East 
Pond.
Good birding,

Susan


Susan B. Elbin, Ph.D.
Director of Conservation and Science
New York City Audubon
71 West 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
212-691-7483, ext 305
direct line: 646-434-0421
cell phone: 973-216-1941
www.nycaudubon.org

On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 5:53 PM, Andrew Baksh 
> wrote:
I birded the East Pond for a few hours today testing access along the north end 
and getting in some shorebirding.

An estimated 300 Shorebirds on the East Pond consisting of 8 species. The 
highlights included LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (1), STILT SANDPIPERS (21). All 
feeding comfortably just past "Dead Man's Cove."

Here is a link to a digiscoped shot of today's LBDO 
https://flic.kr/p/VJ86Xz

Non shorebirding highlight was 1 adult GULL-BILLED TERN.

On the West Pond, it was quiet with single Spotted and Least Sandpipers 
observed.

Thank you to all who either called in or wrote to NPS, expressing your concerns 
regarding the "fence situation" on the East Pond South End. As I have stated in 
an earlier e-mail, NPS is aware and working towards a resolution.

Don Riepe, the Mundys and I are working together in pushing for a resolution. 
This includes both a short term fix and hopefully a long term solution. I will 
keep everyone posted as we make progress.

In other East Pond news, the water level continue to drop. Hopefully, within a 
week or two shoreline will open up on the North End for easier access. I keep 
folks updated on that situation as well.

Keep the faith and thank you all for your patience.


"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of 
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass

風　Swift as the wind
林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain
Sun 
Tzu
  The Art of 
War

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Shorebirds and East Pond update...

2017-07-24 Thread Paul R Sweet 
Very cool!

From: bounce-121675089-11471...@list.cornell.edu 
[mailto:bounce-121675089-11471...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Elbin
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 11:35 AM
To: Andrew Baksh 
Cc: nysbirds-l ; Nyc ebirds 
; Charles Clarkson ; Debra 
Kriensky 
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Shorebirds and East Pond 
update...

Hi Andrew and all,
We just received notification from the Banding Lab and want to thank you for 
reporting your resighting of the Glossy Ibis 1116-50056 (also known as 049).

In case others are curious: that bird was banded as a pre-fledged chick by our 
team (NYC Audubon) on 17 June 2010 on Canarsie Pol, Jamaica Bay. This bird is 
seven years old. How incredibly exciting -- especially considering that you 
(Andrew) reported a Glossy Ibis from that same cohort last year at the East 
Pond.
Good birding,

Susan


Susan B. Elbin, Ph.D.
Director of Conservation and Science
New York City Audubon
71 West 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
212-691-7483, ext 305
direct line: 646-434-0421
cell phone: 973-216-1941
www.nycaudubon.org

On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 5:53 PM, Andrew Baksh 
mailto:birdingd...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I birded the East Pond for a few hours today testing access along the north end 
and getting in some shorebirding.

An estimated 300 Shorebirds on the East Pond consisting of 8 species. The 
highlights included LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (1), STILT SANDPIPERS (21). All 
feeding comfortably just past "Dead Man's Cove."

Here is a link to a digiscoped shot of today's LBDO 
https://flic.kr/p/VJ86Xz

Non shorebirding highlight was 1 adult GULL-BILLED TERN.

On the West Pond, it was quiet with single Spotted and Least Sandpipers 
observed.

Thank you to all who either called in or wrote to NPS, expressing your concerns 
regarding the "fence situation" on the East Pond South End. As I have stated in 
an earlier e-mail, NPS is aware and working towards a resolution.

Don Riepe, the Mundys and I are working together in pushing for a resolution. 
This includes both a short term fix and hopefully a long term solution. I will 
keep everyone posted as we make progress.

In other East Pond news, the water level continue to drop. Hopefully, within a 
week or two shoreline will open up on the North End for easier access. I keep 
folks updated on that situation as well.

Keep the faith and thank you all for your patience.


"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of 
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass

風　Swift as the wind
林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain
Sun 
Tzu
  The Art of 
War

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(") _ (")
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Shorebirds and East Pond update...

2017-07-24 Thread Susan Elbin 
Hi Andrew and all,
We just received notification from the Banding Lab and want to thank you
for reporting your resighting of the Glossy Ibis 1116-50056 (also known as
049).

In case others are curious: that bird was banded as a pre-fledged chick by
our team (NYC Audubon) on 17 June 2010 on Canarsie Pol, Jamaica Bay. This
bird is seven years old. How incredibly exciting -- especially considering
that you (Andrew) reported a Glossy Ibis from that same cohort last year at
the East Pond.

Good birding,

Susan



Susan B. Elbin, Ph.D.
Director of Conservation and Science
New York City Audubon
71 West 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
212-691-7483, ext 305
direct line: 646-434-0421
cell phone: 973-216-1941
www.nycaudubon.org

On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 5:53 PM, Andrew Baksh  wrote:

> I birded the East Pond for a few hours today testing access along the
> north end and getting in some shorebirding.
>
> An estimated 300 Shorebirds on the East Pond consisting of 8 species. The
> highlights included LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (1), STILT SANDPIPERS (21). All
> feeding comfortably just past "Dead Man's Cove."
>
> Here is a link to a digiscoped shot of today's LBDO
> https://flic.kr/p/VJ86Xz
>
> Non shorebirding highlight was 1 adult GULL-BILLED TERN.
>
> On the West Pond, it was quiet with single Spotted and Least Sandpipers
> observed.
>
> Thank you to all who either called in or wrote to NPS, expressing your
> concerns regarding the "fence situation" on the East Pond South End. As I
> have stated in an earlier e-mail, NPS is aware and working towards a
> resolution.
>
> Don Riepe, the Mundys and I are working together in pushing for a
> resolution. This includes both a short term fix and hopefully a long term
> solution. I will keep everyone posted as we make progress.
>
> In other East Pond news, the water level continue to drop. Hopefully,
> within a week or two shoreline will open up on the North End for easier
> access. I keep folks updated on that situation as well.
>
> Keep the faith and thank you all for your patience.
>
> 
> "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the
> ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own
> abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass
>
> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest
> 火 Conquer like the fire
> 山 Steady as the mountain
> Sun Tzu   *The Art of War*
> 
>
> (__/)
> (= '.'=)
>
> (") _ (")
>
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>
>
> Andrew Baksh
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Shorebirds and East Pond update...

2017-07-24 Thread Susan Elbin 
Hi Andrew and all,
We just received notification from the Banding Lab and want to thank you
for reporting your resighting of the Glossy Ibis 1116-50056 (also known as
049).

In case others are curious: that bird was banded as a pre-fledged chick by
our team (NYC Audubon) on 17 June 2010 on Canarsie Pol, Jamaica Bay. This
bird is seven years old. How incredibly exciting -- especially considering
that you (Andrew) reported a Glossy Ibis from that same cohort last year at
the East Pond.

Good birding,

Susan



Susan B. Elbin, Ph.D.
Director of Conservation and Science
New York City Audubon
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New York, NY 10010
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On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 5:53 PM, Andrew Baksh  wrote:

> I birded the East Pond for a few hours today testing access along the
> north end and getting in some shorebirding.
>
> An estimated 300 Shorebirds on the East Pond consisting of 8 species. The
> highlights included LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (1), STILT SANDPIPERS (21). All
> feeding comfortably just past "Dead Man's Cove."
>
> Here is a link to a digiscoped shot of today's LBDO
> https://flic.kr/p/VJ86Xz
>
> Non shorebirding highlight was 1 adult GULL-BILLED TERN.
>
> On the West Pond, it was quiet with single Spotted and Least Sandpipers
> observed.
>
> Thank you to all who either called in or wrote to NPS, expressing your
> concerns regarding the "fence situation" on the East Pond South End. As I
> have stated in an earlier e-mail, NPS is aware and working towards a
> resolution.
>
> Don Riepe, the Mundys and I are working together in pushing for a
> resolution. This includes both a short term fix and hopefully a long term
> solution. I will keep everyone posted as we make progress.
>
> In other East Pond news, the water level continue to drop. Hopefully,
> within a week or two shoreline will open up on the North End for easier
> access. I keep folks updated on that situation as well.
>
> Keep the faith and thank you all for your patience.
>
> 
> "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the
> ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own
> abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass
>
> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest
> 火 Conquer like the fire
> 山 Steady as the mountain
> Sun Tzu   *The Art of War*
> 
>
> (__/)
> (= '.'=)
>
> (") _ (")
>
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>
>
> Andrew Baksh
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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