Re: [nysbirds-l] Snowy Owl problem

2014-12-22 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
Dear Mr. Lazaro, What you describe has been an ongoing problem for as long as I can remember. The blatant type of harassment you describe is against the law as useless expenditure of energy threatens the owls very lives. If you see this again call for a DEC Wildlife Enforcement Officer.

[nysbirds-l] E Bluebirds - Alley Pond Park, Queens

2014-11-30 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
11-30-14 , 12 noon. Good views of three E Bluebirds behind the green metal storage sheds that hold the equipment for the Challenge course. (2 mature males & one Juv.) To the east of the handball courts & north of the soccer field there were 8-10 Hermit Thrush. Also seen 2 Catbirds and 1

[nysbirds-l] E Bluebirds - Alley Pond Park, Queens

2014-11-30 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
11-30-14 , 12 noon. Good views of three E Bluebirds behind the green metal storage sheds that hold the equipment for the Challenge course. (2 mature males one Juv.) To the east of the handball courts north of the soccer field there were 8-10 Hermit Thrush. Also seen 2 Catbirds and 1

[nysbirds-l] APP., Queens

2014-10-05 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
Oct 5, 2014, 9AM - 12PM. Alley Pond Park - Sunny, breezy, 51 degrees F. After yesterday's rain a cold front with north winds brought many migrant birds to Alley Pond Park, Queens. Large numbers of N Flicker seen in many locations. Particularly 14 on the ball field next to the handball courts.

[nysbirds-l] APP., Queens

2014-10-05 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
Oct 5, 2014, 9AM - 12PM. Alley Pond Park - Sunny, breezy, 51 degrees F. After yesterday's rain a cold front with north winds brought many migrant birds to Alley Pond Park, Queens. Large numbers of N Flicker seen in many locations. Particularly 14 on the ball field next to the handball courts.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Press release

2014-03-20 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
I think we are all on the same side here both upstate & down. Linda & I do a lot of spring birding in the Frost Valley section of the catskills. There is quite a bit of land in the area that is owned by the NYC for watershed & drinking water reasons. We have birded many areas there that are

Re: [nysbirds-l] Press release

2014-03-20 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
Thank you Stella. If we as a birding community want to see this through I urge members of this list-serve to attach the press release to an email and send it along with your thoughts to your own state legislators. I just did. Thank you for you consideration. Respectfully yours, Rick On Mar

Re: [nysbirds-l] Press release

2014-03-20 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
Thank you Stella. If we as a birding community want to see this through I urge members of this list-serve to attach the press release to an email and send it along with your thoughts to your own state legislators. I just did. Thank you for you consideration. Respectfully yours, Rick On Mar

Re: [nysbirds-l] Press release

2014-03-20 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
I think we are all on the same side here both upstate down. Linda I do a lot of spring birding in the Frost Valley section of the catskills. There is quite a bit of land in the area that is owned by the NYC for watershed drinking water reasons. We have birded many areas there that are

Re: [nysbirds-l] Crow Shoot scheduled in Greene County

2014-03-18 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
Dear Larry and others, I wrote to the club yesterday and received the following answer. (See Below) Judging from the way it's worded I don't think they care what any of us think. It's preposterous that they are "gathering" the crows to eat. Approaching our government representatives is a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Crow Shoot scheduled in Greene County

2014-03-18 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
Dear Larry and others, I wrote to the club yesterday and received the following answer. (See Below) Judging from the way it's worded I don't think they care what any of us think. It's preposterous that they are "gathering" the crows to eat. Approaching our government representatives is a

Re: [nysbirds-l] Crow Shoot scheduled in Greene County

2014-03-18 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
Dear Larry and others, I wrote to the club yesterday and received the following answer. (See Below) Judging from the way it's worded I don't think they care what any of us think. It's preposterous that they are gathering the crows to eat. Approaching our government representatives is a good

Re: [nysbirds-l] Crow Shoot scheduled in Greene County

2014-03-18 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
Dear Larry and others, I wrote to the club yesterday and received the following answer. (See Below) Judging from the way it's worded I don't think they care what any of us think. It's preposterous that they are gathering the crows to eat. Approaching our government representatives is a good

Re: [nysbirds-l] Crow Shoot scheduled in Greene County

2014-03-17 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
I am outraged by this. Crows are one of the most intelligent creatures we share the Earth with. They have been documented to fashion and use tools. They are highly social and live in family groups. My fascination with them led me into birding long ago. Thank you to those in this group for

Re: [nysbirds-l] Crow Shoot scheduled in Greene County

2014-03-17 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
I am outraged by this. Crows are one of the most intelligent creatures we share the Earth with. They have been documented to fashion and use tools. They are highly social and live in family groups. My fascination with them led me into birding long ago. Thank you to those in this group for

[nysbirds-l] ORIENT CBC & Roy Latham

2014-01-08 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
Hi NYS Birders,  Hope I am not boring you all with this.Here are the highlights of the Orient Count as presented to NF Birds by Mary Laura Lamont, Compiler of the count.I have also included a PDF & Word doc describing the life history of one of NY State's greatest naturalists, our own Roy Latham

[nysbirds-l] ORIENT CBC Roy Latham

2014-01-08 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
Hi NYS Birders, Hope I am not boring you all with this.Here are the highlights of the Orient Count as presented to NF Birds by Mary Laura Lamont, Compiler of the count.I have also included a PDF Word doc describing the life history of one of NY State's greatest naturalists, our own Roy Latham

[nysbirds-l] Go directly to the Inspector General of panynj to protect Snowy Owls

2013-12-09 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
Hi All, I found this address on the PA website. Maybe people can get more done directly through the PA inspector general's office than the regular contact protocol on their website. Rick Begin forwarded message: > From: Rick & Linda Kedenburg > Date: December 9, 2013 5:24

[nysbirds-l] Go directly to the Inspector General of panynj to protect Snowy Owls

2013-12-09 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
Hi All, I found this address on the PA website. Maybe people can get more done directly through the PA inspector general's office than the regular contact protocol on their website. Rick Begin forwarded message: From: Rick Linda Kedenburg kedenb...@optonline.net Date: December 9, 2013 5

[nysbirds-l] Environs Orient

2013-11-19 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
11-19-13 Gettysburg Address Day. If you haven't read it in some time please take the time to read it again. (Rick's Soapbox) The following observations are from a North Fork Audubon field trip this morning. Causeway & Orient Yacht Club; Red-Throated Loon Narrow River Road; Bufflehead, C

[nysbirds-l] Environs Orient

2013-11-19 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
11-19-13 Gettysburg Address Day. If you haven't read it in some time please take the time to read it again. (Rick's Soapbox) The following observations are from a North Fork Audubon field trip this morning. Causeway Orient Yacht Club; Red-Throated Loon Narrow River Road; Bufflehead, C

Re: [nysbirds-l] Monarchs

2013-10-10 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
On the North Fork of Long Island we have had abundant Seaside Goldenrod, but a real scarcity of Monarchs feeding and resting on them. Last year the Monarchs arrived while the Goldenrod was not quite blooming; this year the Goldenrod is waiting but devoid of Monarchs.We miss them

Re: [nysbirds-l] Monarchs

2013-10-10 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
On the North Fork of Long Island we have had abundant Seaside Goldenrod, but a real scarcity of Monarchs feeding and resting on them. Last year the Monarchs arrived while the Goldenrod was not quite blooming; this year the Goldenrod is waiting but devoid of Monarchs.We miss them

Re: [nysbirds-l] pipits

2013-02-18 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
Rick and I were in the same location around noon and saw a remnant group of Pipits there. They soon took off and flew toward the westward tree line. There was a large flock of Horned Lark south of there on the east side of a Depot Lane sod field, Cutchogue. Several Snow Buntings were mixed

Re: [nysbirds-l] pipits

2013-02-18 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
Rick and I were in the same location around noon and saw a remnant group of Pipits there. They soon took off and flew toward the westward tree line. There was a large flock of Horned Lark south of there on the east side of a Depot Lane sod field, Cutchogue. Several Snow Buntings were mixed

[nysbirds-l] Virginia's seen 12:30 PM

2012-11-17 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
Luckily we finally got a good look - briefly - at the V-bird within walking distance of our apt. APP 12:30 Pm Just west of the Kettle toward 76th Ave, headed into the brushy area between Nutmeg Meadow and 76th. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Virginia's seen 12:30 PM

2012-11-17 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
Luckily we finally got a good look - briefly - at the V-bird within walking distance of our apt. APP 12:30 Pm Just west of the Kettle toward 76th Ave, headed into the brushy area between Nutmeg Meadow and 76th. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] Merganser Bonanza

2012-03-12 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
Goldsmith's Inlet inner pond 3-12-12 About 8:45 this morning at very low tide Linda & I observed RB Merganser behavior we cannot recall seeing before. There was a school of fish trapped in the inlet pond and a group of RB Mergansers had them rounded up along the shoreline. About 15 birds,

[nysbirds-l] Flicker Fun

2012-03-12 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
Henry's Lane, Peconic 3-12-12 Interesting bird behavior. In a tree in the woods of Peconic Land Trust Property a male and female N Flicker told us it is officially Spring no matter what the calendar may say. The two Flickers on the same branch about 4 feet apart would just stare at each

[nysbirds-l] Flicker Fun

2012-03-12 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
Henry's Lane, Peconic 3-12-12 Interesting bird behavior. In a tree in the woods of Peconic Land Trust Property a male and female N Flicker told us it is officially Spring no matter what the calendar may say. The two Flickers on the same branch about 4 feet apart would just stare at each

[nysbirds-l] Merganser Bonanza

2012-03-12 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
Goldsmith's Inlet inner pond 3-12-12 About 8:45 this morning at very low tide Linda I observed RB Merganser behavior we cannot recall seeing before. There was a school of fish trapped in the inlet pond and a group of RB Mergansers had them rounded up along the shoreline. About 15 birds,

Re: [nysbirds-l] hummer at feeder

2011-06-11 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
bmit your observations to eBird! -- Rick & Linda Kedenburg kedenb...@optonline.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES:

Re: [nysbirds-l] hummer at feeder

2011-06-11 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
your observations to eBird! -- Rick Linda Kedenburg kedenb...@optonline.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler

2011-05-18 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
ve "on workers cleaning up the buildings before office workers get there" would be of great interest. I've been told that too and it would be helpful to know more about that. Please send it offline... Best, John Turner - Original Message - From: Rick & Linda Kedenburg

Re: [nysbirds-l] Kentucky Warbler

2011-05-18 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
up the buildings before office workers get there would be of great interest. I've been told that too and it would be helpful to know more about that. Please send it offline... Best, John Turner - Original Message - From: Rick Linda Kedenburg kedenb...@optonline.net Date

Re: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond

2011-02-18 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
lease submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2)

Re: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond

2011-02-18 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- Rick Linda Kedenburg kedenb...@optonline.net

[nysbirds-l] OSPREY - Cutchogue NY

2011-02-12 Thread Rick & Linda Kedenburg
anywhere on LONG ISLAND ! Let's hope this mean the Groundhog is correct. We named him Abe in honor of our 16th President born on this date. Rick & Linda Kedenburg Peconic NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsR

[nysbirds-l] OSPREY - Cutchogue NY

2011-02-12 Thread Rick Linda Kedenburg
anywhere on LONG ISLAND ! Let's hope this mean the Groundhog is correct. We named him Abe in honor of our 16th President born on this date. Rick Linda Kedenburg Peconic NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES