NPS is aware and stated they will protect the nest. Thanks.
Joe From: TURNER <redk...@optonline.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 5:41 PM To: Gus Keri <gusk...@zoho.com>; Joe Jannsen <jjann...@tnc.org> Cc: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert <nysbirds-l@cornell.edu> Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest in unprotected area Joe is influential and a good man. > On May 19, 2020 at 4:45 PM Gus Keri > <gusk...@zoho.com<mailto:gusk...@zoho.com>> wrote: > > > Thanks a lot, Joe. This is great. > I didn't think it was possible. > > > Sent using Zoho Mail > > > ---- On Tue, 19 May 2020 16:36:34 -0400 Joe Jannsen > <jjann...@tnc.org<mailto:jjann...@tnc.org>> wrote ---- > > > > Gus, > > > > I reached out to a Gateway contact to see if they can get this nest > > protected. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Joe > > > > From: > > bounce-124641923-10871...@list.cornell.edu<mailto:bounce-124641923-10871...@list.cornell.edu> > > > > <bounce-124641923-10871...@list.cornell.edu<mailto:bounce-124641923-10871...@list.cornell.edu>>On > > Behalf Of Gus Keri > > Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 3:47 PM > > To: Birding alert, NYSBirds, Birding alert > > <nysbirds-l@cornell.edu<mailto:nysbirds-l@cornell.edu>> > > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Oystercatcher nest in unprotected area > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I know we are not supposed to reveal nesting locations but I think everyone > > who is going to visit Plumb beach should be aware of this one. I have never > > seen a nest in this place which is not protected and have many people and > > dogs roaming the beach. > > > > Today, I found an Oystercatcher nest in a very open area where birders walk > > sometimes. I know because I walked this area many time before, > > particularly, in search of Sparrows. And it is very easy for any one to > > step over the eggs accidently. > > > > The nest is located at the far east end, near the large wooden board. I > > posted few photos on my eBird list to make it easy to find the nest. > > You can see them here: > > https://ebird.org/checklist/S69331372<https://ebird.org/checklist/S69331372> > > > > Unfortunately, nothing can be done about off-leash dogs which is a common > > problem in this place. Although, for some reason, I have not run into any > > dogs during my last two visits. I don't know if the social distancing > > secondary to the Coronavirus has any thing to do with. > > > > I have a reason to believe that social distancing and stay-at-home policy > > have allowed for the Oystercatchers to build a nest on this beach. > > > > So, please, If you are planning to go to Plumb beach, watch your steps. > > > > Gus Keri > > > > -- > > > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm<http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm<http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm<http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > > > ARCHIVES: > > 1) > > http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > 2) > > http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > > 3) > > http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01<http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > > > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/<http://ebird.org/content/ebird> > > > > -- > > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA > > Please submit your observations to eBird! -- > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm<http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm<http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm<http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > ARCHIVES: > 1) > http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html<http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > 2) > http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01<http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> > > -- -- 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://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
