Re: [cayugabirds-l] [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert

2022-12-11 Thread Kenneth V. Rosenberg 
Adriaan and I looked it up while we were there at East Shore Park – that’s why 
I walked down to talk to the duck hunters. I pointed out the Harlequin to them 
(it was close on the water!), and they seemed pretty excited and aware that it 
was rare. That’s not to say it won’t get shot inadvertently as it flies back 
and forth with other ducks – hence the comment in my checklist.

KEN

Ken Rosenberg (he/him/his)
Applied Conservation Scientist, Retired
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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Cell: 607-342-4594


From: bounce-127020113-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Kevin J. McGowan 

Date: Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 10:53 PM
To: Duane 
Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L 
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert 

Thanks. I couldn’t find this in my search of the website.

Kevin
Sent from my iPhone


On Dec 11, 2022, at 10:44 PM, Duane  wrote:

I had the same questions and found this stating no harlequin.

The daily limit of 6 ducks includes all mergansers and sea ducks (scoters, 
eiders, and long-tailed ducks) and may include no harlequin ducks and no more 
than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black duck, 1 
pintail, 1 scaup (except 2 may be taken during the 20 days described in the 
seasons table), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 total sea ducks (of which no 
more than 3 scoters, 3 eiders, or 3 long-tailed ducks). Of the 3 eiders, no 
more than 1 may be a hen. For all other duck species found in New York, the 
daily limit is 6.

https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/2.html

Duane

On Sun, Dec 11, 2022, 10:05 PM Kevin J. McGowan 
mailto:k...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
Why is this duck a non-huntable species? Where is that written in NYS law? It 
is certainly rare upstate, but is regular on Long Island, and what are the regs 
that control what is fair or not game in the rest of the state?

I'm not trying to be contrary, but how would a local hunter know a 
female-plumaged Harlequin from a Bufflehead?

I couldn't find anything on the NYSDEC website.

Kevin


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To: Kevin J. McGowan mailto:k...@cornell.edu>>
Subject: [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert 

*** Species Summary:

- Harlequin Duck (2 reports)

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Thank you for subscribing to the  Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert.  The 
report below shows observations of rare birds in Tompkins County.  View or 
unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35084
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please 
follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any 
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Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
- Reported Dec 11, 2022 07:56 by Ken Rosenberg
- East Shore Park, Tompkins, New York
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.471354,-76.5034595=42.471354,-76.5034595
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S123840808
- Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing immature male. Not present initially but flew in from 
the south with 4 Bufflehead, flying past a group of duck hunters who shot at 
the flying ducks. Then fed under docks to the north (as usual). Flew past us 
again to the south, landing very close to the group of hunters. I walked down 
the shore to the hunters to inform them that this bird was rare and a 
nonhuntable species, and was able to photograph the Harlequin at fairly close 
range. The behavior of this duck at the beginning of hunting season does not 
bode well for its future"

Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
- Reported Dec 11, 2022 07:56 by Adriaan Dokter
- East Shore Park, Tompkins, New York
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.471354,-76.5034595=42.471354,-76.5034595
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S123840809
- Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing immature male. Not present initially but flew in from 
the south with 4 Bufflehead, flying past a group of duck hunters who shot at 
the flying ducks. Then fed under docks to the north (as usual). Flew past us 
again to the south, landing very close to the group of hunters. I walked down 
the shore to the hunters to inform them that this bird was rare and a 
nonhuntable species, and was able to photograph the Harlequin at fairly close 
range. The behavior of this duck at the beginning of hunting season does not 
bode well for its future"

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert

2022-12-11 Thread Kevin J. McGowan 
Thanks. I couldn’t find this in my search of the website.

Kevin

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 11, 2022, at 10:44 PM, Duane  wrote:


I had the same questions and found this stating no harlequin.

The daily limit of 6 ducks includes all mergansers and sea ducks (scoters, 
eiders, and long-tailed ducks) and may include no harlequin ducks and no more 
than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black duck, 1 
pintail, 1 scaup (except 2 may be taken during the 20 days described in the 
seasons table), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 total sea ducks (of which no 
more than 3 scoters, 3 eiders, or 3 long-tailed ducks). Of the 3 eiders, no 
more than 1 may be a hen. For all other duck species found in New York, the 
daily limit is 6.

https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/2.html

Duane


On Sun, Dec 11, 2022, 10:05 PM Kevin J. McGowan 
mailto:k...@cornell.edu>> wrote:
Why is this duck a non-huntable species? Where is that written in NYS law? It 
is certainly rare upstate, but is regular on Long Island, and what are the regs 
that control what is fair or not game in the rest of the state?

I'm not trying to be contrary, but how would a local hunter know a 
female-plumaged Harlequin from a Bufflehead?

I couldn't find anything on the NYSDEC website.

Kevin


-Original Message-
From: ebird-al...@birds.cornell.edu 
mailto:ebird-al...@birds.cornell.edu>>
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2022 9:23 PM
To: Kevin J. McGowan mailto:k...@cornell.edu>>
Subject: [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert 

*** Species Summary:

- Harlequin Duck (2 reports)

-
Thank you for subscribing to the  Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert.  The 
report below shows observations of rare birds in Tompkins County.  View or 
unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35084
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please 
follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any 
active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: 
https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully

Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
- Reported Dec 11, 2022 07:56 by Ken Rosenberg
- East Shore Park, Tompkins, New York
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.471354,-76.5034595=42.471354,-76.5034595
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S123840808
- Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing immature male. Not present initially but flew in from 
the south with 4 Bufflehead, flying past a group of duck hunters who shot at 
the flying ducks. Then fed under docks to the north (as usual). Flew past us 
again to the south, landing very close to the group of hunters. I walked down 
the shore to the hunters to inform them that this bird was rare and a 
nonhuntable species, and was able to photograph the Harlequin at fairly close 
range. The behavior of this duck at the beginning of hunting season does not 
bode well for its future"

Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
- Reported Dec 11, 2022 07:56 by Adriaan Dokter
- East Shore Park, Tompkins, New York
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.471354,-76.5034595=42.471354,-76.5034595
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S123840809
- Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing immature male. Not present initially but flew in from 
the south with 4 Bufflehead, flying past a group of duck hunters who shot at 
the flying ducks. Then fed under docks to the north (as usual). Flew past us 
again to the south, landing very close to the group of hunters. I walked down 
the shore to the hunters to inform them that this bird was rare and a 
nonhuntable species, and was able to photograph the Harlequin at fairly close 
range. The behavior of this duck at the beginning of hunting season does not 
bode well for its future"

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert

2022-12-11 Thread Duane 
I had the same questions and found this stating no harlequin.

The daily limit of 6 ducks includes all mergansers and sea ducks (scoters,
eiders, and long-tailed ducks) and may include no harlequin ducks and no
more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black duck,
1 pintail, 1 scaup (except 2 may be taken during the 20 days described in
the seasons table), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 total sea ducks (of
which no more than 3 scoters, 3 eiders, or 3 long-tailed ducks). Of the 3
eiders, no more than 1 may be a hen. For all other duck species found in
New York, the daily limit is 6.

https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/2.html

Duane


On Sun, Dec 11, 2022, 10:05 PM Kevin J. McGowan  wrote:

> Why is this duck a non-huntable species? Where is that written in NYS law?
> It is certainly rare upstate, but is regular on Long Island, and what are
> the regs that control what is fair or not game in the rest of the state?
>
> I'm not trying to be contrary, but how would a local hunter know a
> female-plumaged Harlequin from a Bufflehead?
>
> I couldn't find anything on the NYSDEC website.
>
> Kevin
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: ebird-al...@birds.cornell.edu 
> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2022 9:23 PM
> To: Kevin J. McGowan 
> Subject: [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert 
>
> *** Species Summary:
>
> - Harlequin Duck (2 reports)
>
> -
> Thank you for subscribing to the  Tompkins County Rare Bird
> Alert.  The report below shows observations of rare birds in Tompkins
> County.  View or unsubscribe to this alert at
> https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35084
> NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.
>
> eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully.
> Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and
> respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information
> visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully
>
> Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
> - Reported Dec 11, 2022 07:56 by Ken Rosenberg
> - East Shore Park, Tompkins, New York
> - Map:
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.471354,-76.5034595=42.471354,-76.5034595
> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S123840808
> - Media: 8 Photos
> - Comments: "Continuing immature male. Not present initially but flew in
> from the south with 4 Bufflehead, flying past a group of duck hunters who
> shot at the flying ducks. Then fed under docks to the north (as usual).
> Flew past us again to the south, landing very close to the group of
> hunters. I walked down the shore to the hunters to inform them that this
> bird was rare and a nonhuntable species, and was able to photograph the
> Harlequin at fairly close range. The behavior of this duck at the beginning
> of hunting season does not bode well for its future"
>
> Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
> - Reported Dec 11, 2022 07:56 by Adriaan Dokter
> - East Shore Park, Tompkins, New York
> - Map:
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.471354,-76.5034595=42.471354,-76.5034595
> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S123840809
> - Media: 8 Photos
> - Comments: "Continuing immature male. Not present initially but flew in
> from the south with 4 Bufflehead, flying past a group of duck hunters who
> shot at the flying ducks. Then fed under docks to the north (as usual).
> Flew past us again to the south, landing very close to the group of
> hunters. I walked down the shore to the hunters to inform them that this
> bird was rare and a nonhuntable species, and was able to photograph the
> Harlequin at fairly close range. The behavior of this duck at the beginning
> of hunting season does not bode well for its future"
>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert

2022-12-11 Thread Jeff Gerbracht 
https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/2.html details  "and may include no
harlequin ducks"

On Sun, Dec 11, 2022 at 10:05 PM Kevin J. McGowan  wrote:

> Why is this duck a non-huntable species? Where is that written in NYS law?
> It is certainly rare upstate, but is regular on Long Island, and what are
> the regs that control what is fair or not game in the rest of the state?
>
> I'm not trying to be contrary, but how would a local hunter know a
> female-plumaged Harlequin from a Bufflehead?
>
> I couldn't find anything on the NYSDEC website.
>
> Kevin
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: ebird-al...@birds.cornell.edu 
> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2022 9:23 PM
> To: Kevin J. McGowan 
> Subject: [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert 
>
> *** Species Summary:
>
> - Harlequin Duck (2 reports)
>
> -
> Thank you for subscribing to the  Tompkins County Rare Bird
> Alert.  The report below shows observations of rare birds in Tompkins
> County.  View or unsubscribe to this alert at
> https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35084
> NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.
>
> eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully.
> Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and
> respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information
> visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully
>
> Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
> - Reported Dec 11, 2022 07:56 by Ken Rosenberg
> - East Shore Park, Tompkins, New York
> - Map:
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.471354,-76.5034595=42.471354,-76.5034595
> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S123840808
> - Media: 8 Photos
> - Comments: "Continuing immature male. Not present initially but flew in
> from the south with 4 Bufflehead, flying past a group of duck hunters who
> shot at the flying ducks. Then fed under docks to the north (as usual).
> Flew past us again to the south, landing very close to the group of
> hunters. I walked down the shore to the hunters to inform them that this
> bird was rare and a nonhuntable species, and was able to photograph the
> Harlequin at fairly close range. The behavior of this duck at the beginning
> of hunting season does not bode well for its future"
>
> Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
> - Reported Dec 11, 2022 07:56 by Adriaan Dokter
> - East Shore Park, Tompkins, New York
> - Map:
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.471354,-76.5034595=42.471354,-76.5034595
> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S123840809
> - Media: 8 Photos
> - Comments: "Continuing immature male. Not present initially but flew in
> from the south with 4 Bufflehead, flying past a group of duck hunters who
> shot at the flying ducks. Then fed under docks to the north (as usual).
> Flew past us again to the south, landing very close to the group of
> hunters. I walked down the shore to the hunters to inform them that this
> bird was rare and a nonhuntable species, and was able to photograph the
> Harlequin at fairly close range. The behavior of this duck at the beginning
> of hunting season does not bode well for its future"
>
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RE:[cayugabirds-l] [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert

2022-12-11 Thread Kevin J. McGowan 
Why is this duck a non-huntable species? Where is that written in NYS law? It 
is certainly rare upstate, but is regular on Long Island, and what are the regs 
that control what is fair or not game in the rest of the state? 

I'm not trying to be contrary, but how would a local hunter know a 
female-plumaged Harlequin from a Bufflehead?

I couldn't find anything on the NYSDEC website.

Kevin


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From: ebird-al...@birds.cornell.edu  
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2022 9:23 PM
To: Kevin J. McGowan 
Subject: [eBird Alert] Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert 

*** Species Summary:

- Harlequin Duck (2 reports)

-
Thank you for subscribing to the  Tompkins County Rare Bird Alert.  The 
report below shows observations of rare birds in Tompkins County.  View or 
unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35084
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please 
follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any 
active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: 
https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully

Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
- Reported Dec 11, 2022 07:56 by Ken Rosenberg
- East Shore Park, Tompkins, New York
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.471354,-76.5034595=42.471354,-76.5034595
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S123840808
- Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing immature male. Not present initially but flew in from 
the south with 4 Bufflehead, flying past a group of duck hunters who shot at 
the flying ducks. Then fed under docks to the north (as usual). Flew past us 
again to the south, landing very close to the group of hunters. I walked down 
the shore to the hunters to inform them that this bird was rare and a 
nonhuntable species, and was able to photograph the Harlequin at fairly close 
range. The behavior of this duck at the beginning of hunting season does not 
bode well for its future"

Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) (1)
- Reported Dec 11, 2022 07:56 by Adriaan Dokter
- East Shore Park, Tompkins, New York
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=42.471354,-76.5034595=42.471354,-76.5034595
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S123840809
- Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing immature male. Not present initially but flew in from 
the south with 4 Bufflehead, flying past a group of duck hunters who shot at 
the flying ducks. Then fed under docks to the north (as usual). Flew past us 
again to the south, landing very close to the group of hunters. I walked down 
the shore to the hunters to inform them that this bird was rare and a 
nonhuntable species, and was able to photograph the Harlequin at fairly close 
range. The behavior of this duck at the beginning of hunting season does not 
bode well for its future"

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