[nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope still present this morning as of about 10 am

2015-07-22 Thread Ardith Bondi
A novel find on my way between the WE Nature Center and the blind, was an Eastern Hog-nosed Snake (rangers in NC helped me ID it). My first Jones Beach snake. Unfortunately, it took off too fast for a portrait. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope still present this morning as of about 10 am

2015-07-22 Thread Ardith Bondi
snake normally found out there is a garter snake. Ardith Bondi On 7/22/15 1:48 PM, steve rosenthal wrote: I haven't checked this year, but usually there are lots of juvenile Fowler's toads in the sandy areas near the fishermen's parking area past the Coast Guard station. Never have figured out

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope still present this morning as of about 10 am

2015-07-23 Thread Ardith Bondi
-Ch2I6Q1C Ardith Bondi On 7/22/15 10:27 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: I did not see any Fowler's toads today, but saw several last week. The rangers also told me that they are trying to keep track of the population numbers for the Hog-nosed snake, so if you see one, you might let them know where

Re: [ebirdsnyc] RE: [nysbirds-l] 19 Oct: Central Pk Sora continues -How to help the Sora

2015-10-25 Thread Ardith Bondi
they don't have to navigate the canyons of NYC. Rita So, the challenge will be to find a proper way to capture it so as not to stress or injure it, which, as Rich said, will not be easy. Then, it can be taken to the Wild Bird Fund. Ardith Bondi On 10/25/15 6:38 PM, Richard Guthrie richardpguth

[nysbirds-l] Yesterday's Cave Swallows at Venetian Shores Park - a few photos

2015-11-16 Thread Ardith Bondi
In response to some requests, here are some photos that I took yesterday (Sunday, November 15, 2015) as I and some other lucky people got to enjoy both the sunshine and the beautiful Cave Swallows flying around at Venetian Shores Park in Lindenhurst, Long Island.

Re: [nysbirds-l] 19 Oct: Central Pk Sora continues

2015-10-19 Thread Ardith Bondi
it is struggling, which it did not appear to be yesterday, someone will go up from WBF to try to retrieve it for rehabilitation. Since there are so many eyes on it, any problems should be recognized pretty quickly. Ardith Bondi On 10/19/15 12:40 PM, Karen Fung wrote: I was just informed that the Sora

[nysbirds-l] Vesper Sparrow still on same rocks

2015-10-20 Thread Ardith Bondi
NW of north ball fields but east of westernmost ball field in Central Park. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Northern Harrier nesting at Jones Beach?

2015-07-12 Thread Ardith Bondi
that. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Banded Little Blue Heron at JBWR

2015-09-12 Thread Ardith Bondi
> wrote: > > Interesting. > > Band return results are always interesting. > > So, where is Elders Marsh? Safe to assume it's close to Jamaica Bay? > > Rich > >> On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 4:53 PM, Ardith Bondi <ard...@earthlink.net> wrote: >> Hi Steve- >

Re: [nysbirds-l] Banded Little Blue Heron at JBWR

2015-09-12 Thread Ardith Bondi
is 1146 94 630. It must like the East Pond. The same day, I also had a Little Blue at Plumb Beach, but it wasn't banded. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2015, at 4:18 PM, Steve Walter <swalte...@verizon.net> wrote: > > I photographed an

Re: [nysbirds-l] banded Caspian Tern -received banding information

2015-09-18 Thread Ardith Bondi
Already received the info for the tern. Thought it might be of interest since I know a lot of people saw that bird. It was banded on 6/23/2008 when it was too young to fly in Little Galloo I, Lk Ontario, 10 mi west of Henderson Harbor, Jefferson County, NY Ardith Bondi On 9/18/15 9:53 AM

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Re: [BIRDWG01] Western Flycatcher: two species or one?

2015-11-23 Thread Ardith Bondi
Forwarded Message Subject: Re: [BIRDWG01] Western Flycatcher: two species or one? Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2015 17:53:43 -0800 From: Andrew Rush Reply-To: Andrew Rush To: birdw...@listserv.ksu.edu Hello all, Because I am the primary author

Re: [nysbirds-l] [MidHudsonBirds] Snowy Owl Ulster Couty near the Shawangunk Grasslands - may be a released rehabilitated bird

2016-06-13 Thread Ardith Bondi
with a gunshot wound. It would be a shame if it were shot again. It was rehabilitated first at the Wild Bird Fund and then taken to the Raptor Trust. The bird was named "Hedwig" and had a lot of followers. Perhaps the story will help to protect it. There's a photo of it in the article

[nysbirds-l] 2 Snow Geese near N Pumphouse on Reservoir

2016-01-23 Thread Ardith Bondi
Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] another small Canada Goose (uh oh) - Nickerson Beach lawn - Thursday

2016-02-20 Thread Ardith Bondi
On Thursday, Feb. 18, Peter Post and I (Ardith Bondi) were goose-hunting, and Peter spotted another small Canada. I was sitting with my camera on the goose side of the car, so I took a couple of shots. I added it to Peter's Mystery Goose page on my website. http://www.ardithbondi.com

[nysbirds-l] NYTimes.com: ‘Dinosaurs Among Us’ Retraces an Evolutionary Path

2016-03-29 Thread Ardith Bondi
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[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir near South Pumphouse

2017-02-03 Thread Ardith Bondi
Now. With Peter Post. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir probably is a bird released by WBF on Wednesday

2017-02-04 Thread Ardith Bondi
I posted this directly from a different computer, and it hasn't shown up. So, I'm trying a forward from my phone. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: "Ardith Bondi ard...@earthlink.net [ebirdsnyc]" > <ebirdsnyc-nore...@yaho

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir probably is a bird released by WBF on Wednesday

2017-02-04 Thread Ardith Bondi
catch its own food before releasing it. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir probably is a bird released by WBF on Wednesday

2017-02-04 Thread Ardith Bondi
nty, or CP) such consideration would be nice rather than relying on the detective work of the community. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone <https://yho.com/footer0> On Saturday, February 4, 2017, 9:48 AM, Ardith Bondi <ard...@earthlink.net> wrote: Hi All- A discussion on FB mentioned th

[nysbirds-l] Central Park 59th St Pond Pintail

2017-02-28 Thread Ardith Bondi
Is currently on the Pond in the western area near where the Great Blue is usually seen. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Central Park 59th St Pond (2/26, 27)

2017-02-27 Thread Ardith Bondi
(there is a significant excess of males). For those who have followed the mottly duck population down there, the very pale vocal hybrid was mating with a male Mallard this morning (so, she is a female). Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose still at Hendrickson Park

2016-11-27 Thread Ardith Bondi
By tennis courts. Ardith Bondi and Peter Post. NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[nysbirds-l] NEW STUDY DOUBLES THE ESTIMATE OF BIRD SPECIES IN THE WORLD,, NUMBER OF AVIAN SPECIES SOARS TO 18,000

2016-12-13 Thread Ardith Bondi
Yesterday, a friend sent me this press release from the AMNH. I thought some of you might be interested. He sent it with a note: "Your job just got a LOT harder..." Ardith Bondi December 2016 NEW STUDY DOUBLES THE ESTIMATE OF BIRD SPECIES IN THE WORLD NUMBER OF AVIAN SPE

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Dec. 10, 2016 to look for for the CBC

2016-12-11 Thread Ardith Bondi
To keep in mind for the upcoming Christmas Count in Central Park- as of yesterday at the 59th St Pool, there was still a Common Yellowthroat eating bread crumbs in addition to bugs along with an immature male Pintail and a male Wood Duck. The ducks are obvious, the COYE, not always. Ardith

[nysbirds-l] NY Times: An Early Bird Gets Caught in the Snowstorm

2017-03-17 Thread Ardith Bondi
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/nyregion/an-early-bird-gets-caught-in-the-snowstorm.html Say what you will about the could-have-been-worse winter storm on Tuesday: it still made for difficult traveling. Flights were canceled, buses rerouted, subway and train lines shut down. But it was

[nysbirds-l] Central Park - mostly The Reservoir

2017-04-16 Thread Ardith Bondi
Chipping Sparrow at the Evodia feeders a few seconds' view of the Red-headed Woodpecker, which disappeared again when I got out my camera. Go figure. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Red-necked Grebe was present this afternoon (April 13, 2017)

2017-04-13 Thread Ardith Bondi
a few Bufflehead, some Northern Shovelers, Mallards, American Coots and a few Double-crested Cormorants on the Reservoir. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

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

2017-07-15 Thread Ardith Bondi
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/14/nyregion/seabird-deaths-long-island.html?action=click=Homepage=Moth-Visible=inside-nyt-region-2=inside-nyt-region®ion=inside-nyt-region=inside-nyt-region

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach, Nassau

2017-06-11 Thread Ardith Bondi
Peter Post and I (Ardith Bondi) later saw the Royal Terns copulate, and as far as Peter remembers, there is no nesting record for them in NY State. Would be exciting if they were to nest at Nickerson. Later yet, a third Royal Tern joined the other two. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby specimen

2017-06-18 Thread Ardith Bondi
Is there any indication as to what might have led to her weakened state? Will any effort be made to determine that further? Ardith On 6/18/17 9:29 AM, Patricia Lindsay wrote: The deceased Brown Booby from Nickerson Beach, Nassau Co. will become part of the Cornell Lab collection, with all

[nysbirds-l] quick pass along the Reservoir in Central Park

2017-05-02 Thread Ardith Bondi
Warbler Didn't go all the way up, so don't know if there were any grebes up there. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] quick pass along the Reservoir in Central Park

2017-05-03 Thread Ardith Bondi
I forgot to mention a couple of Barn Swallows as well. Originally, my main reason for posting was for the Brant, which while not that unusual in our area, are not seen that often on the Reservoir. Ardith Bondi On 5/2/17 3:49 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: From the South Pump House to about 95th

[nysbirds-l] Lenshood found at Evodia feeders

2017-04-30 Thread Ardith Bondi
Did you lose one there? Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Central Park highlights, Tuesday, 9/12/2017

2017-09-13 Thread Ardith Bondi
Hummingbird (Azalea and Upper Lobe) Olive-sided Flycatcher (high above Swampy Pin Oak area - thank you to Paul Sweet for pointing it out) Eastern Wood Pewee (tree below Olive-sided) Northern Flicker (several in different locations) Gray Catbirds - a few Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [JERSEYBI] MacGillivray's Warbler continues, Monmounth County

2017-12-18 Thread Ardith Bondi
Report on Jerseybirds, but in case anyone is interested. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Samuel Galick > Date: December 18, 2017 at 10:32:45 AM EST > To: jerse...@lists.princeton.edu > Subject: [JERSEYBI]

Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake question: field guide?

2017-11-08 Thread Ardith Bondi
The guide book I looked in had it listed as Corncrake -one word - not under crake. Fwiw. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 8, 2017, at 11:36 AM, brian.whip...@gmail.com wrote: > > What field guide is this bird in? I lugged my Svennson Birds of Europe guide > with

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Queens Reporter/Bird Feeders

2017-10-24 Thread Ardith Bondi
Forwarded Message Subject:[ebirdsnyc] Queens Reporter/Bird Feeders Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15:12:51 -0400 From: Debbie Becker editcon...@aol.com [ebirdsnyc] Reply-To: Debbie Becker To: Nyc ebirds

[nysbirds-l] Fwd:: Ipswich Sparrow Project

2017-10-30 Thread Ardith Bondi
I just saw this post from yesterday on JerseyBirds. Since I have seen Ipswich Sparrows on Jones Beach in winter, I thought New Yorkers could be helpful in finding these banded birds, as well. Ardith Bondi From: Colette Buchanan [mailto:colette7...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017

[nysbirds-l] unID nightjar near Maintenance bathrooms

2018-05-20 Thread Ardith Bondi
. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http

[nysbirds-l] Common Merganser still at south end of Central Park Reservoir

2018-01-07 Thread Ardith Bondi
Some of the birds in the open area near the fountain of the south end of the Central Park Reservoir: male Common Merganser, 2 male Wood Ducks, 2 fem and one male Ring-necked Ducks, one male Gadwall, Ruddy Ducks, No. Shovelers, Mallards and Black Ducks. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info

Re: [nysbirds-l] New NYS Jamaica Bay Park

2018-02-02 Thread Ardith Bondi
I just copied and pasted the URL that Peter inserted in his email, and it was successful. Here is what I reached. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-unveils-23rd-proposal-2018-state-state-partnership-national-park-service-and?utm_medium=email_source=govdelivery Ardith On 2/2/18

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk County Government: New Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

2018-08-19 Thread Ardith Bondi
I was made aware of this from another listserv, and I think it is relevant to the discussion about dead crows found in the Hamptons. It is dated August 17, 2018.

[nysbirds-l] immature Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co, NY)

2018-08-27 Thread Ardith Bondi
on August 25, 2018. The question is, is it the same bird? I think it certainly could be. Ardith Bondi Linking to photos on FB isn't always that easy, but I'm going to try. This is a link to his photo and clicking the arrow should get you mine. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid

Re: [nysbirds-l] Juvenile Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)!

2018-08-27 Thread Ardith Bondi
My photo of the Onota Lake BRBO is on my FB page at Ardith Bondi. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 27, 2018, at 11:05 AM, zach schwartz-weinstein > wrote: > > It would be interesting to compare photos of this bird with the one that was > obs

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] immature Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co, NY) - repost with a different link

2018-08-27 Thread Ardith Bondi
Since the Facebook links aren't working very well, I put two of my photos and Tom Whitney's photo on a page in my website here http://www.ardithbondi.com/page136.html Ardith Bondi Forwarded Message Subject: [nysbirds-l] immature Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co, NY

Re: [nysbirds-l] immature Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co, NY)

2018-08-27 Thread Ardith Bondi
Since the Facebook links aren't working very well, I put two of my photos and Tom Whitney's photo on a page in my website here http://www.ardithbondi.com/page136.html Ardith Bondi On 8/27/18 6:32 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: I have posted on New York Birders Facebook page one of my photos

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] 4-15 Northern Gannett show Kings Co.

2018-04-16 Thread Ardith Bondi
High tide at Fort Hamilton, The Narrows, was 8:49 AM. I wonder if tide has any influence on their location. Just a thought. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 16, 2018, at 8:46 AM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com [ebirdsnyc] >

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture over Sea Cliff, Long Island March 15, 2018

2018-03-16 Thread Ardith Bondi
My friend, Carole Berglie, reports that at around 2 pm yesterday afternoon (Thursday, March 15), she observed a Black Vulture flying over Sea Cliff Beach. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Vireo Great Hill in Central Park

2020-05-04 Thread Ardith Bondi
Mindy Kaufman sent me a photo she took of it there around 9 am today (May 4) Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach to be closed to NYC residents because of coronavirus

2020-05-19 Thread Ardith Bondi
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-long-island-beach-laura-curran-bill-de-blasio-20200519-s6p2pe776veplj4qaerlrqtori-story.html -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Wood Stork, Westhampton, Suffolk county - has it been seen today (Monday)?

2021-05-10 Thread Ardith Bondi
Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2021, at 3:43 PM, Michael Yuan wrote: > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

2021-06-05 Thread Ardith Bondi
on things and jump off them just for fun. They’ll even do it with a buddy. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 5, 2021, at 10:04 PM, Joseph Wallace wrote: > >  > This is more about bird behavior than rarity, so apologies if it's o/t, but I > wa

Re: [nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler at West End Coast Guard Station

2021-09-10 Thread Ardith Bondi
Thanks, Shawn. Are the mosquitoes there as bad as they were last week? Ardith Bondi On 9/10/21 11:42 AM, Shawn Billerman wrote: Immature Connecticut Warbler at Jones Beach West End Coast Guard Station, in hedge in front of station. Best, Shawn -- Shawn Billerman, PhD Science Editor - Birds

Re: [nysbirds-l] Question re parking at Breezy Point, Queens

2022-02-03 Thread Ardith Bondi
But, isn’t the permit for fishermen only, or is there a permit for birders? Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 3, 2022, at 7:35 PM, Dawn Hannay wrote: > > I looked into it a little more, and one problem is that even though I’m > willing to buy a permit, there is no

[nysbirds-l] Dead Great Shearwater at Nickerson Beach

2022-06-28 Thread Ardith Bondi
, Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Dead Great Shearwater at Nickerson Beach

2022-06-29 Thread Ardith Bondi
Just a thank you to everyone who responded with suggestions and offers to help. Joe DiCostanzo generously offered to take in said frozen Great Shearwater to AMNH, and it is now safely delivered. All best, Ardith Bondi On 6/29/22 6:02 AM, Paul R Sweet wrote: Hi Ardith I’m in Puerto Rico

Re: [nysbirds-l] [GeneseeBirds-L] Re:Limpkin - Niagara County

2022-11-18 Thread Ardith Bondi
What is the current status of the Limpkin?Was it captured? Is it eating? Is someone going to drive it to Florida? Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2022, at 6:05 PM, Michael Galas wrote: > >  > Very good idea! > >> On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 5:51 PM Holly Sweeney

[nysbirds-l] Suffolk County Government: New Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

2018-08-19 Thread Ardith Bondi
I was made aware of this from another listserv, and I think it is relevant to the discussion about dead crows found in the Hamptons. It is dated August 17, 2018.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Juvenile Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co.)!

2018-08-27 Thread Ardith Bondi
My photo of the Onota Lake BRBO is on my FB page at Ardith Bondi. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 27, 2018, at 11:05 AM, zach schwartz-weinstein > wrote: > > It would be interesting to compare photos of this bird with the one that was > obs

[nysbirds-l] immature Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co, NY)

2018-08-27 Thread Ardith Bondi
on August 25, 2018. The question is, is it the same bird? I think it certainly could be. Ardith Bondi Linking to photos on FB isn't always that easy, but I'm going to try. This is a link to his photo and clicking the arrow should get you mine. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid

Re: [nysbirds-l] immature Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co, NY)

2018-08-27 Thread Ardith Bondi
Since the Facebook links aren't working very well, I put two of my photos and Tom Whitney's photo on a page in my website here http://www.ardithbondi.com/page136.html Ardith Bondi On 8/27/18 6:32 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: I have posted on New York Birders Facebook page one of my photos

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] immature Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co, NY) - repost with a different link

2018-08-27 Thread Ardith Bondi
Since the Facebook links aren't working very well, I put two of my photos and Tom Whitney's photo on a page in my website here http://www.ardithbondi.com/page136.html Ardith Bondi Forwarded Message Subject: [nysbirds-l] immature Brown Booby on Long Lake (Hamilton Co, NY

[nysbirds-l] Yellow-throated Vireo Great Hill in Central Park

2020-05-04 Thread Ardith Bondi
Mindy Kaufman sent me a photo she took of it there around 9 am today (May 4) Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach to be closed to NYC residents because of coronavirus

2020-05-19 Thread Ardith Bondi
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-long-island-beach-laura-curran-bill-de-blasio-20200519-s6p2pe776veplj4qaerlrqtori-story.html -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Wood Stork, Westhampton, Suffolk county - has it been seen today (Monday)?

2021-05-10 Thread Ardith Bondi
Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2021, at 3:43 PM, Michael Yuan wrote: > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

2021-06-05 Thread Ardith Bondi
on things and jump off them just for fun. They’ll even do it with a buddy. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 5, 2021, at 10:04 PM, Joseph Wallace wrote: > >  > This is more about bird behavior than rarity, so apologies if it's o/t, but I > wa

Re: [nysbirds-l] Connecticut Warbler at West End Coast Guard Station

2021-09-10 Thread Ardith Bondi
Thanks, Shawn. Are the mosquitoes there as bad as they were last week? Ardith Bondi On 9/10/21 11:42 AM, Shawn Billerman wrote: Immature Connecticut Warbler at Jones Beach West End Coast Guard Station, in hedge in front of station. Best, Shawn -- Shawn Billerman, PhD Science Editor - Birds

Re: [nysbirds-l] [MidHudsonBirds] Snowy Owl Ulster Couty near the Shawangunk Grasslands

2016-06-13 Thread Ardith Bondi
with a gunshot wound. It would be a shame if it were shot again. It was rehabilitated first at the Wild Bird Fund and then taken to the Raptor Trust. The bird was named "Hedwig" and had a lot of followers. Perhaps the story will help to protect it. There's a photo of it in the article

Re: [nysbirds-l] [MidHudsonBirds] Snowy Owl Ulster Couty near the Shawangunk Grasslands - may be a released rehabilitated bird

2016-06-13 Thread Ardith Bondi
with a gunshot wound. It would be a shame if it were shot again. It was rehabilitated first at the Wild Bird Fund and then taken to the Raptor Trust. The bird was named "Hedwig" and had a lot of followers. Perhaps the story will help to protect it. There's a photo of it in the article

[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose still at Hendrickson Park

2016-11-27 Thread Ardith Bondi
By tennis courts. Ardith Bondi and Peter Post. NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Dec. 10, 2016 to look for for the CBC

2016-12-11 Thread Ardith Bondi
To keep in mind for the upcoming Christmas Count in Central Park- as of yesterday at the 59th St Pool, there was still a Common Yellowthroat eating bread crumbs in addition to bugs along with an immature male Pintail and a male Wood Duck. The ducks are obvious, the COYE, not always. Ardith

[nysbirds-l] NEW STUDY DOUBLES THE ESTIMATE OF BIRD SPECIES IN THE WORLD,, NUMBER OF AVIAN SPECIES SOARS TO 18,000

2016-12-13 Thread Ardith Bondi
Yesterday, a friend sent me this press release from the AMNH. I thought some of you might be interested. He sent it with a note: "Your job just got a LOT harder..." Ardith Bondi December 2016 NEW STUDY DOUBLES THE ESTIMATE OF BIRD SPECIES IN THE WORLD NUMBER OF AVIAN SPE

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir near South Pumphouse

2017-02-03 Thread Ardith Bondi
Now. With Peter Post. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1

[nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir probably is a bird released by WBF on Wednesday

2017-02-04 Thread Ardith Bondi
catch its own food before releasing it. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir probably is a bird released by WBF on Wednesday

2017-02-04 Thread Ardith Bondi
I posted this directly from a different computer, and it hasn't shown up. So, I'm trying a forward from my phone. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: "Ardith Bondi ard...@earthlink.net [ebirdsnyc]" > > Date: February 4, 201

Re: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe on CPk Reservoir probably is a bird released by WBF on Wednesday

2017-02-04 Thread Ardith Bondi
nty, or CP) such consideration would be nice rather than relying on the detective work of the community. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone <https://yho.com/footer0> On Saturday, February 4, 2017, 9:48 AM, Ardith Bondi wrote: Hi All- A discussion on FB mentioned that a RNGR was released by the Wild Bi

[nysbirds-l] Central Park 59th St Pond (2/26, 27)

2017-02-27 Thread Ardith Bondi
(there is a significant excess of males). For those who have followed the mottly duck population down there, the very pale vocal hybrid was mating with a male Mallard this morning (so, she is a female). Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Central Park 59th St Pond Pintail

2017-02-28 Thread Ardith Bondi
Is currently on the Pond in the western area near where the Great Blue is usually seen. Ardith Bondi NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http

[nysbirds-l] Woodcocks around Manhattan

2017-03-15 Thread Ardith Bondi
At least four American Woodcocks had to be rescued across midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, March 15. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] NY Times: An Early Bird Gets Caught in the Snowstorm

2017-03-17 Thread Ardith Bondi
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/nyregion/an-early-bird-gets-caught-in-the-snowstorm.html Say what you will about the could-have-been-worse winter storm on Tuesday: it still made for difficult traveling. Flights were canceled, buses rerouted, subway and train lines shut down. But it was

[nysbirds-l] Glaucous Gull on Central Park Reservoir

2017-04-10 Thread Ardith Bondi
Peter Post just asked me to post for him that he is currently viewing a Glaucous Gull from the Southeast corner of the Reservoir. (3:55 pm, April 10). Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Central Park Red-necked Grebe was present this afternoon (April 13, 2017)

2017-04-13 Thread Ardith Bondi
a few Bufflehead, some Northern Shovelers, Mallards, American Coots and a few Double-crested Cormorants on the Reservoir. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

[nysbirds-l] Central Park - mostly The Reservoir

2017-04-16 Thread Ardith Bondi
Chipping Sparrow at the Evodia feeders a few seconds' view of the Red-headed Woodpecker, which disappeared again when I got out my camera. Go figure. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Wild Bird Fund Clapper Rail release

2017-04-24 Thread Ardith Bondi
where it came from. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l

[nysbirds-l] Lenshood found at Evodia feeders

2017-04-30 Thread Ardith Bondi
Did you lose one there? Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] quick pass along the Reservoir in Central Park

2017-05-02 Thread Ardith Bondi
Warbler Didn't go all the way up, so don't know if there were any grebes up there. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] quick pass along the Reservoir in Central Park

2017-05-03 Thread Ardith Bondi
I forgot to mention a couple of Barn Swallows as well. Originally, my main reason for posting was for the Brant, which while not that unusual in our area, are not seen that often on the Reservoir. Ardith Bondi On 5/2/17 3:49 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: From the South Pump House to about 95th

Re: [nysbirds-l] Nickerson Beach, Nassau

2017-06-11 Thread Ardith Bondi
Peter Post and I (Ardith Bondi) later saw the Royal Terns copulate, and as far as Peter remembers, there is no nesting record for them in NY State. Would be exciting if they were to nest at Nickerson. Later yet, a third Royal Tern joined the other two. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent

Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby specimen

2017-06-18 Thread Ardith Bondi
Is there any indication as to what might have led to her weakened state? Will any effort be made to determine that further? Ardith On 6/18/17 9:29 AM, Patricia Lindsay wrote: The deceased Brown Booby from Nickerson Beach, Nassau Co. will become part of the Cornell Lab collection, with all

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

2017-07-15 Thread Ardith Bondi
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/14/nyregion/seabird-deaths-long-island.html?action=click=Homepage=Moth-Visible=inside-nyt-region-2=inside-nyt-region®ion=inside-nyt-region=inside-nyt-region

[nysbirds-l] Central Park highlights, Tuesday, 9/12/2017

2017-09-13 Thread Ardith Bondi
Hummingbird (Azalea and Upper Lobe) Olive-sided Flycatcher (high above Swampy Pin Oak area - thank you to Paul Sweet for pointing it out) Eastern Wood Pewee (tree below Olive-sided) Northern Flicker (several in different locations) Gray Catbirds - a few Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Queens Reporter/Bird Feeders

2017-10-24 Thread Ardith Bondi
Forwarded Message Subject:[ebirdsnyc] Queens Reporter/Bird Feeders Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15:12:51 -0400 From: Debbie Becker editcon...@aol.com [ebirdsnyc] Reply-To: Debbie Becker To: Nyc ebirds CC: tara@queenspost.com Reporter from Queens

[nysbirds-l] Fwd:: Ipswich Sparrow Project

2017-10-30 Thread Ardith Bondi
I just saw this post from yesterday on JerseyBirds. Since I have seen Ipswich Sparrows on Jones Beach in winter, I thought New Yorkers could be helpful in finding these banded birds, as well. Ardith Bondi From: Colette Buchanan [mailto:colette7...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017

Re: [nysbirds-l] Corn Crake question: field guide?

2017-11-08 Thread Ardith Bondi
The guide book I looked in had it listed as Corncrake -one word - not under crake. Fwiw. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 8, 2017, at 11:36 AM, brian.whip...@gmail.com wrote: > > What field guide is this bird in? I lugged my Svennson Birds of Europe guide > with

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [JERSEYBI] MacGillivray's Warbler continues, Monmounth County

2017-12-18 Thread Ardith Bondi
Report on Jerseybirds, but in case anyone is interested. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Samuel Galick > Date: December 18, 2017 at 10:32:45 AM EST > To: jerse...@lists.princeton.edu > Subject: [JERSEYBI] MacGillivray's Warbler continues,

[nysbirds-l] Common Merganser still at south end of Central Park Reservoir

2018-01-07 Thread Ardith Bondi
Some of the birds in the open area near the fountain of the south end of the Central Park Reservoir: male Common Merganser, 2 male Wood Ducks, 2 fem and one male Ring-necked Ducks, one male Gadwall, Ruddy Ducks, No. Shovelers, Mallards and Black Ducks. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info

Re: [nysbirds-l] New NYS Jamaica Bay Park

2018-02-02 Thread Ardith Bondi
I just copied and pasted the URL that Peter inserted in his email, and it was successful. Here is what I reached. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-unveils-23rd-proposal-2018-state-state-partnership-national-park-service-and?utm_medium=email_source=govdelivery Ardith On 2/2/18

[nysbirds-l] Black Vulture over Sea Cliff, Long Island March 15, 2018

2018-03-16 Thread Ardith Bondi
My friend, Carole Berglie, reports that at around 2 pm yesterday afternoon (Thursday, March 15), she observed a Black Vulture flying over Sea Cliff Beach. Ardith Bondi -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re:[nysbirds-l] [ebirdsnyc] 4-15 Northern Gannett show Kings Co.

2018-04-16 Thread Ardith Bondi
High tide at Fort Hamilton, The Narrows, was 8:49 AM. I wonder if tide has any influence on their location. Just a thought. Ardith NYC www.ardithbondi.com Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 16, 2018, at 8:46 AM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com [ebirdsnyc] > wrote: > > I was treated to a

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