How about we have a new rule on this list. If you do not like the subject
matter that someone is posting about, just delete it and save the rest of the
group your snide and rude comments. Last I checked Coopers Hawk is a bird that
is resident in New York, so it makes sense to post about it in a NY State list.
While I agree that Coopers Hawk is a very common winter resident in NY State
and that the presence of one in a yard near a feeded in winter is about as
expected as snow in the winter, that gives us no right to belittle other
members of the list. Lets all show a little class and respect for our fellow
birders without publicly speaking down to them. Maybe you can send them a
private email and in a decent way explain your concerns. Trust me, there are
plenty of people who are willing to belittle photographers who scare birds, or
maybe publicy put down someone who walks off of the trail at Jamaica Bay and
practically goes into the west pond to get closer to a rare duck.
-Isaac
To: swalte...@verizon.net; NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Cooper's Hawk still around
From: iwarsha...@aol.com
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 01:38:45 +0000
I have Cooper's Hawks occasionally in the winter @ my house in Wallkill NY near
New Paltz and several overwinter in Central Park so 1) is out. Irene
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From: "Steve Walter" <swalte...@verizon.net>
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Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:35:28 -0500
To: NYS Birds<NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu>
ReplyTo: "Steve Walter" <swalte...@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Cooper's Hawk still around
We've heard a lot about this Cooper's Hawk. Maybe I'm missing the point, but
there could be something special about it? I'm guessing maybe one of the
following:
1) First one known to overwinter in New York
2) A trailblazer in adapting to suburbia and visiting back yards
3) It's maintaining a territory, unique among birds
4) Unusual in its preference for bird prey
5) Persistent in trying to get Hermit Thrush on its year list
From: Andrew Block
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 1:17 PM
To: NYS Birds
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Cooper's Hawk still around
The resident adult female Cooper's Hawk is sitting in it's usual spot again.
It's been coming every 3 or 4 days. I've never had one hang around for so
long, it's so great. I saw it catch a starling a couple of days ago when it
flew past my dining room window and I heard screeching. I just wish it'd catch
some of the 54+ Mourning Doves that are hanging around at my feeders. Even
better I wish it'd take one of the squirrels but I need a goshawk or redtail
for that.
Andrew
Andrew v. F. Block
Consulting Naturalist/Wildlife Biologist
37 Tanglewylde Avenue
Bronxville, Westchester Co., New York 10708-3131
Phone: 914-337-1229; Fax: 914-771-8036
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