[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalarope seen today?

2016-06-13 Thread Brian Whipple
Any word on the Wilson's Phalarope today (Mon Jun 13)? I'm hoping it sticks around for another week (but I'm keeping my expectations low). On Sunday, June 12, 2016, Carney, Martin wrote: > Still in same location at 5:45 pm...Martin Carney > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:*

Re:[nysbirds-l] [NJBIRDS] Lark Bunting, Hudson County

2016-06-13 Thread Dominic Garcia-Hall
Quite a few of us looking are looking but not refound yet. There are fairly strong offshore winds so might be worth keeping an eye peeled in lower Manhattan or even Governors island if anyone happens to be there. Dom. On Monday, June 13, 2016, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com [ebirdsnyc] <

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [JERSEYBI] Lark Bunting, Hudson County

2016-06-13 Thread Andrew Baksh
For anyone bored with the Garganey chatter or looking for a new quest. "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 

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

2016-06-13 Thread Gerald Smith
It might be prudent for a birding group representative to contact the warden regarding the birds presence and proactively hopefully assure staff awareness and protection Gerry Smith Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 13, 2016, at 15:31, Richard Guthrie wrote: > > If they

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

2016-06-13 Thread Richard Guthrie
If they do, it would be a violation of State and Federal Laws. They might end up on the other side of the bars if so. Rich On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 3:29 PM, Pia Davis wrote: > $10. says the guards will shoot the owl at some point. > > > On Jun 13, 2016, at 3:27 PM, "Richard

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

2016-06-13 Thread Gerald Smith
I respectfully disagree as it is rather hard to hide a Snowy Owl in summer if it stays. In this case personally I think working with the system is a good idea ,however,since I am a couple hundred miles distant I will not be directly involved Good luck to both the owl and birder's Gerry Smith

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

2016-06-13 Thread Will Raup
won't matter. Will Raup Glenmont, NY Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S®6 active, an AT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Gerald Smith Date: 6/13/2016 3:42 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Richard Guthrie Cc: Pia Davis

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2016-06-13 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse - June 13, 2016 *  NYSY  06. 13. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 06, 2016 - June 13, 2016to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just

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

2016-06-13 Thread Ardith Bondi
The Raptor Trust released a rehabilitated Snowy Owl in the Shawangunk Mountains on March 29 (see this New Yorker article http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/06/inside-the-avian-clinic-wild-bird-fund.html). If it's that bird, it was already originally picked up near LaGuardia airport with

[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots - State, Counties & Locations Updated (Jun/'16)

2016-06-13 Thread Ben Cacace
Thanks to @Team_eBird for their dedication to keeping eBird.org running smoothly and for the group of New York State hotspot moderators for their time reviewing shared location suggestions. This relates to the wiki pages I've developed for accessing data on eBird.org with additional links to

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [JERSEYBI] Lark Bunting, Hudson County

2016-06-13 Thread Andrew Baksh
For anyone bored with the Garganey chatter or looking for a new quest. "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 

Re:[nysbirds-l] [NJBIRDS] Lark Bunting, Hudson County

2016-06-13 Thread Dominic Garcia-Hall
Quite a few of us looking are looking but not refound yet. There are fairly strong offshore winds so might be worth keeping an eye peeled in lower Manhattan or even Governors island if anyone happens to be there. Dom. On Monday, June 13, 2016, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com [ebirdsnyc] <

[nysbirds-l] Wilson's Phalarope seen today?

2016-06-13 Thread Brian Whipple
Any word on the Wilson's Phalarope today (Mon Jun 13)? I'm hoping it sticks around for another week (but I'm keeping my expectations low). On Sunday, June 12, 2016, Carney, Martin wrote: > Still in same location at 5:45 pm...Martin Carney > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics

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

2016-06-13 Thread Richard Guthrie
Ken McDermott called earlier to report that the SNOWY OWL that Curt discovered yesterday was seen again today. It has been near the Wallkill Correctional Facility. Yesterday it was near McKendrick Road west of Rt. 208 on correctional facility property. You can drive the perimeter roads looking

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

2016-06-13 Thread Richard Guthrie
If they do, it would be a violation of State and Federal Laws. They might end up on the other side of the bars if so. Rich On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 3:29 PM, Pia Davis wrote: > $10. says the guards will shoot the owl at some point. > > > On Jun 13, 2016, at 3:27 PM, "Richard Guthrie

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

2016-06-13 Thread Gerald Smith
It might be prudent for a birding group representative to contact the warden regarding the birds presence and proactively hopefully assure staff awareness and protection Gerry Smith Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 13, 2016, at 15:31, Richard Guthrie wrote: > > If they do, it would be a

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

2016-06-13 Thread Will Raup
won't matter. Will Raup Glenmont, NY Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S®6 active, an AT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Gerald Smith Date: 6/13/2016 3:42 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Richard Guthrie Cc: Pia Davis , NYSBIRDS_L , midhudsonbi...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:

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

2016-06-13 Thread Scott Varney
Perhaps a bit of optimism is needed here... Consider that this Snowy Owl is being extremely well-protected in its current location. The security guards and most other humans would recognize the simple beauty and unusual timing of this fantastic bird. I'd like to believe that the owl will be

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2016-06-13 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse - June 13, 2016 *  NYSY  06. 13. 16 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):June 06, 2016 - June 13, 2016to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just

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

2016-06-13 Thread Ardith Bondi
FYI, the Raptor Trust released a rehabilitated Snowy Owl in the Shawangunk Mountains on March 29 (see this New Yorker article http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/06/inside-the-avian-clinic-wild-bird-fund.html). If it's that bird, it was already originally picked up near LaGuardia airport

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

2016-06-13 Thread Ardith Bondi
The Raptor Trust released a rehabilitated Snowy Owl in the Shawangunk Mountains on March 29 (see this New Yorker article http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/06/inside-the-avian-clinic-wild-bird-fund.html). If it's that bird, it was already originally picked up near LaGuardia airport with

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

2016-06-13 Thread Gerald Smith
I respectfully disagree as it is rather hard to hide a Snowy Owl in summer if it stays. In this case personally I think working with the system is a good idea ,however,since I am a couple hundred miles distant I will not be directly involved Good luck to both the owl and birder's Gerry Smith

[nysbirds-l] NYS eBird Hotspots - State, Counties & Locations Updated (Jun/'16)

2016-06-13 Thread Ben Cacace
Thanks to @Team_eBird for their dedication to keeping eBird.org running smoothly and for the group of New York State hotspot moderators for their time reviewing shared location suggestions. This relates to the wiki pages I've developed for accessing data on eBird.org with additional links to