Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond Status

2017-07-10 Thread Andrew Baksh
Thanks for the shout out Steve. Pat Rafferty and Jennifer Nersesian were also notified. Hopefully, we have some sort of resolution to this issue quickly. Cheers, "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org: Recent Additions to County Checklists

2017-07-10 Thread Ben Cacace
When working on the NYS eBird Hotspots wiki I'll compare the previous bar chart list of species with the current one picking up any additions or deletions. By going to each county's 'Overview' page you can determine the date the species was added by county. Some are from newly submitted checklists

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond Status

2017-07-10 Thread Steve Walter
I stopped off at Jamaica Bay yesterday to check out the East Pond. Not trying to do Andrew's "job" (in fact, he already tipped me off), but I'll say that I went dragonflying (and I don't mind getting my feet wet). Currently, the water extends all the way to the reeds along of the southwest part of

[nysbirds-l] Singing White-winged Crossbill!

2017-07-10 Thread Joan Collins
We found a singing White-winged Crossbill in Bloomingdale yesterday (7/9/17)! Matt Young said he predicted this species would be in NY by the end of July - he was right! There were also calling Red Crossbills. I'll post more soon. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association

[nysbirds-l] Montauk pelagic birds on CRESLI whale watching trip 7/9/17

2017-07-10 Thread Arie Gilbert
I did an impromptu trip yesterday and was very pleased with the results . We cruised east of Montauk and south of Block Island to where the whales and other sea life was feeding. The Fin whale show was exceptional. Short nosed dolphins were in the hundreds. Cory's and Great Shearwaters

[nysbirds-l] Important to a happy life: personal hygiene, continue to read, and don't forget to "taste the grape" !

2017-07-10 Thread robert adamo
Today, my first task was to keep a dental appointment in Jamesport. My 2nd scheduled stop was at the Riverhead Library, to return 4 books I had finished, and extend a 5th, that was due today. While enroute to the library, as I was passing Michael's Liquor Store, I remembered we were low on

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2017-07-10 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse - July 10, 2017 *  NYSY  07.10.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 04, 2017 - July 10, 2017to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just

[nysbirds-l] Birding Long island today suggestions

2017-07-10 Thread Robert Lewis
I'm going to spend some time at Cupsogue today, leaving there around 4:00pm.  Where would be a good place to spend another two hours or so on Long Island on the way back west? Robert Moses?  Jones Beach?  The tide will be pretty high. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Singing White-winged Crossbill!

2017-07-10 Thread Joan Collins
We found a singing White-winged Crossbill in Bloomingdale yesterday (7/9/17)! Matt Young said he predicted this species would be in NY by the end of July - he was right! There were also calling Red Crossbills. I'll post more soon. Joan Collins President, NYS Ornithological Association

[nysbirds-l] Birding Long island today suggestions

2017-07-10 Thread Robert Lewis
I'm going to spend some time at Cupsogue today, leaving there around 4:00pm.  Where would be a good place to spend another two hours or so on Long Island on the way back west? Robert Moses?  Jones Beach?  The tide will be pretty high. Bob LewisSleepy Hollow -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Montauk pelagic birds on CRESLI whale watching trip 7/9/17

2017-07-10 Thread Arie Gilbert
I did an impromptu trip yesterday and was very pleased with the results . We cruised east of Montauk and south of Block Island to where the whales and other sea life was feeding. The Fin whale show was exceptional. Short nosed dolphins were in the hundreds. Cory's and Great Shearwaters

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

2017-07-10 Thread Joseph Brin
*  New York*  Syracuse - July 10, 2017 *  NYSY  07.10.17 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 04, 2017 - July 10, 2017to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org: Recent Additions to County Checklists

2017-07-10 Thread Ben Cacace
When working on the NYS eBird Hotspots wiki I'll compare the previous bar chart list of species with the current one picking up any additions or deletions. By going to each county's 'Overview' page you can determine the date the species was added by county. Some are from newly submitted checklists

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond Status

2017-07-10 Thread Steve Walter
I stopped off at Jamaica Bay yesterday to check out the East Pond. Not trying to do Andrew's "job" (in fact, he already tipped me off), but I'll say that I went dragonflying (and I don't mind getting my feet wet). Currently, the water extends all the way to the reeds along of the southwest part of

Re: [nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay East Pond Status

2017-07-10 Thread Andrew Baksh
Thanks for the shout out Steve. Pat Rafferty and Jennifer Nersesian were also notified. Hopefully, we have some sort of resolution to this issue quickly. Cheers, "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to

[nysbirds-l] Important to a happy life: personal hygiene, continue to read, and don't forget to "taste the grape" !

2017-07-10 Thread robert adamo
Today, my first task was to keep a dental appointment in Jamesport. My 2nd scheduled stop was at the Riverhead Library, to return 4 books I had finished, and extend a 5th, that was due today. While enroute to the library, as I was passing Michael's Liquor Store, I remembered we were low on