[nysbirds-l] Turkey Vulture in Riverhead, Suffolk Co.
A lone T. V. (perhaps, Lonesome George ) was seen flying over the Saddle Lakes Condominiums yesterday (Monday) at approx. 1400. Cheers, Bob -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience
Birders et al, I agree with Ardith. Not all do this be it photographers, birders or others. Please please leave the PRWA along and do not capture it!! IF anything buy some mealworms, bugs to feed it i anything They are bug eaters NOT bread eaters for goodness sake. Bread is like rice it blows up in there tiny stomach and is not goo for them at all! Leave the bird along!! Cheers, Mardi W. Dickinson http://kymry.wordpress.com http://twitter.com/MardiWD On Oct 25, 2010, at 6:18 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: > Both times I viewed and then photographed the bird, the only ones feeding it > were neither birders nor bird - photographers. > > This bird seems to be managing fine in his unexpected habitat, and who's to > say that human intervention in his case wouldn't do more harm than good. Just > trying to capture it could injure it. The licensed rehabbers just make sure a > bird can fend for itself and release it in a park. > > Just like some bleeding heart human who decided the turkey that was doing > fine in Central Park was cold and needed to be captured, why do we always > think that human intervention is by definition better. The only thing I would > worry about is if some hawk gets him, and that could happen anywhere. > > If the bird isn't happy where it is, presumably it will fly off. What would > be interesting is to see what finally motivates it to go, if at all (cold > weather, leaves dropping from the trees?). The Scott's Oriole got fed by > humans all winter in and around Union Square Park and didn't leave until > April. If this bird becomes injured, that will be a different story, and by > all means, it should be held and fed the usual meal worms until it's better. > > Now, if you want to drive it to a swamp somewhere in the south, maybe around > April sometime, and perhaps introduce it to another PRWA - maybe do a little > matchmaking while you're at it, that might be doing it a favor. > > Ardith Bondi > > > > On 10/25/10 5:25 PM, david speiser wrote: >> The bird is staying around(possibly 3-4 weeks) because people are >> feeding it. This bird is not acting like a wild bird anymore, more like >> a house sparrow. >> The two days I went, random non-birders were feeding it, bologna , bread >> etc... They think its a canary. >> Whether a birder or photographer feeds the PRWA that's a different >> matter. Ultimately, the long term prognosis for this bird probably is >> not good unless a rehabber picks it up, feeds it properly and releases >> it away from one of the busiest spots in NYC. >> >> David Speiser >> www.lilibirds.com >> >> >> >> > From: phil.jeff...@gmail.com >> > Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:14:20 -0400 >> > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience >> > To: dri...@yahoo.com >> > CC: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu >> > >> > Everyone is *not* doing it, and in instances like this I think it >> > could be helpful to figure out who the photographer is. >> > >> > Phil Jeffrey >> > >> > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:32 PM, drilbu wrote: >> > > I just returned from viewing the Warbler at the NYPL. >> > > I was very annoyed to witness a photographer feeding the bird pieces of >> > > bread to tease it out from behind the bushes. When I confronted the >> > > photographer, he said to me, everyone is doing it. >> > > >> > > Whether everyone was doing it or not, it is wrong and in no way >> justifies >> > > his action. >> > > I think as people who love and respect wildlife we should speak out >> when we >> > > see endangering migratory >> > > birds by feeding them. >> > > >> > > Shari Zirlin >> > >> > -- >> > >> > NYSbirds-L List Info: >> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME >> > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES >> > >> > ARCHIVES: >> > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >> > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html >> > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L >> > >> > Please submit your observations to eBird: >> > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> > >> > -- >> > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA
RBA * New York * Syracuse * October 25, 2010 * NYSY 2510.10 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): October 18, 2009 - October 25, 2010 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County), Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison & Cortland compiled:October 25 AT 5:00 p.m. (EST) compiler: Joseph Brin Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org #227 -Monday October 25, 2010 Greetings! This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of October 18 , 2010 Highlights: --- RED-THROATED LOON BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON BRANT GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE ROSS’S GOOSE SURF SCOTER BLACK SCOTER ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER WHIMBREL HUDSONIAN GODWIT WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER GRAY KINGBIRD CAROLINA WREN YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER EVENING GROSBEAK SNOW BUNTING VESPER SPARROW FOX SPARROW LINCOLN’S SPARROW PINE SISKINS Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) 10/23: The NYSOA Convention, sponsered by Onondaga Audubon, held the bulk of their field trips this day in the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and surrounding area. The weater cooperated and many species including some fantastic finds were recorded. Undoubtedly the find of the day was a GRAY KINGBIRD. The bird was found on Seneca Street just outside the Village(?) on Savannah near VanDyne Spoor Road. It was seen by a number of lucky birders but unfortunately did not stick around once the cell phones got out the message. Looking back in my records I see that a GRAY KINGBIRD was also reported on 9/26 at the ccorner of East Road and North Mays Point Road. At the Visitor’s center a HUDSONIAN GODWIT was seen. This bird also put in an appearance at the new shorebird area along the wildlife trail. At Knox-Marcellus and Puddler’s Marsh multiple ROSS’S and GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were seen. A WHIMBREL was said to have been seen but no details have been posted yet. Other shorebirds at the Visitor’s Center and new shorebird area were BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS, LEAST SANDPIPER, and WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER. Oswego County 10/19: 10 species of Sparrow including FOX, TREE, and VESPER were seen along the Railroad grade in West Monroe. 10/20: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Oneida Lake at Cleveland. 10/21: 2 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were seen at Halsey Road. 10/23: A very out of area GRAY JAY was seen with a massive movement of songbirds in the Parish area. 1/24: 12 PINE SISKINS were at a feeder in Hastings. Oneida County 10/20: 3 SURF SCOTERS were seen at Sylvan Beach. A LINCOLN’S SPARROW was seen in the Verona Beach Woods. 5 SURF SCOTERS were seen at South Bay on Oneida Lake. Madison County 10/19: 7 PINE SISKINS were seen at a feeder in Erieville. Onondaga County 102/0: 15 species including a COMMON RAVEN were found at Clark Reservation. 10/21: PINE SISKINS were at a feeder in Skaneateles. 10/24: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen along Onondaga Creek at the Inner Harbor. 2BLACK SCOTERS were seen on Onondaga Lake in Liverpool near the ball fields. They were seen today also. 10/25: 25 species, including a CAROLINA WREN were seen along the Erie Canal walking trail in Fayetteville. Cayuga County 10/23: A NYSOA field trip to FairHaven turned up a rare YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER near the park buildings near the beach. 4 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS were seen at a wet area on Victory-Conquest Townline Road near Rt.38. 4 VESPER SPARROWS and 2 SCREECH OWLS were found at the Sterling Nature Center. Herkimer County 10/24: 4 FOX SPARROWS were at a feeder near Ceder Lake. Cortland County 10/25: A single EVENING GROSBEAK was seen near the Hovel Chalet in the Summerhill area. --end transcript -- Joseph Brin Region 5 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 U.S.A. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
RE: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience
To clarify, I don't think the bird should be rehabbed. The whole discussion is rather foolish to begin with. The bird will continue to be fed by hundreds of people and will either continue to live or will die from one of many possible dangers. > Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:18:12 -0400 > From: ard...@earthlink.net > CC: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience > > Both times I viewed and then photographed the bird, the only ones > feeding it were neither birders nor bird - photographers. > > This bird seems to be managing fine in his unexpected habitat, and who's > to say that human intervention in his case wouldn't do more harm than > good. Just trying to capture it could injure it. The licensed rehabbers > just make sure a bird can fend for itself and release it in a park. > > Just like some bleeding heart human who decided the turkey that was > doing fine in Central Park was cold and needed to be captured, why do we > always think that human intervention is by definition better. The only > thing I would worry about is if some hawk gets him, and that could > happen anywhere. > > If the bird isn't happy where it is, presumably it will fly off. What > would be interesting is to see what finally motivates it to go, if at > all (cold weather, leaves dropping from the trees?). The Scott's Oriole > got fed by humans all winter in and around Union Square Park and didn't > leave until April. If this bird becomes injured, that will be a > different story, and by all means, it should be held and fed the usual > meal worms until it's better. > > Now, if you want to drive it to a swamp somewhere in the south, maybe > around April sometime, and perhaps introduce it to another PRWA - maybe > do a little matchmaking while you're at it, that might be doing it a favor. > > Ardith Bondi > > > > On 10/25/10 5:25 PM, david speiser wrote: > > The bird is staying around(possibly 3-4 weeks) because people are > > feeding it. This bird is not acting like a wild bird anymore, more like > > a house sparrow. > > The two days I went, random non-birders were feeding it, bologna , bread > > etc... They think its a canary. > > Whether a birder or photographer feeds the PRWA that's a different > > matter. Ultimately, the long term prognosis for this bird probably is > > not good unless a rehabber picks it up, feeds it properly and releases > > it away from one of the busiest spots in NYC. > > > > David Speiser > > www.lilibirds.com > > > > > > > > > From: phil.jeff...@gmail.com > > > Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:14:20 -0400 > > > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience > > > To: dri...@yahoo.com > > > CC: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu > > > > > > Everyone is *not* doing it, and in instances like this I think it > > > could be helpful to figure out who the photographer is. > > > > > > Phil Jeffrey > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:32 PM, drilbu wrote: > > > > I just returned from viewing the Warbler at the NYPL. > > > > I was very annoyed to witness a photographer feeding the bird pieces of > > > > bread to tease it out from behind the bushes. When I confronted the > > > > photographer, he said to me, everyone is doing it. > > > > > > > > Whether everyone was doing it or not, it is wrong and in no way > > justifies > > > > his action. > > > > I think as people who love and respect wildlife we should speak out > > when we > > > > see endangering migratory > > > > birds by feeding them. > > > > > > > > Shari Zirlin > > > > > > -- > > > > > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > > > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > > > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > > > > > ARCHIVES: > > > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > > > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > > > > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > > > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > > > > > -- > > > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience
Both times I viewed and then photographed the bird, the only ones feeding it were neither birders nor bird - photographers. This bird seems to be managing fine in his unexpected habitat, and who's to say that human intervention in his case wouldn't do more harm than good. Just trying to capture it could injure it. The licensed rehabbers just make sure a bird can fend for itself and release it in a park. Just like some bleeding heart human who decided the turkey that was doing fine in Central Park was cold and needed to be captured, why do we always think that human intervention is by definition better. The only thing I would worry about is if some hawk gets him, and that could happen anywhere. If the bird isn't happy where it is, presumably it will fly off. What would be interesting is to see what finally motivates it to go, if at all (cold weather, leaves dropping from the trees?). The Scott's Oriole got fed by humans all winter in and around Union Square Park and didn't leave until April. If this bird becomes injured, that will be a different story, and by all means, it should be held and fed the usual meal worms until it's better. Now, if you want to drive it to a swamp somewhere in the south, maybe around April sometime, and perhaps introduce it to another PRWA - maybe do a little matchmaking while you're at it, that might be doing it a favor. Ardith Bondi On 10/25/10 5:25 PM, david speiser wrote: The bird is staying around(possibly 3-4 weeks) because people are feeding it. This bird is not acting like a wild bird anymore, more like a house sparrow. The two days I went, random non-birders were feeding it, bologna , bread etc... They think its a canary. Whether a birder or photographer feeds the PRWA that's a different matter. Ultimately, the long term prognosis for this bird probably is not good unless a rehabber picks it up, feeds it properly and releases it away from one of the busiest spots in NYC. David Speiser www.lilibirds.com > From: phil.jeff...@gmail.com > Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:14:20 -0400 > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience > To: dri...@yahoo.com > CC: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu > > Everyone is *not* doing it, and in instances like this I think it > could be helpful to figure out who the photographer is. > > Phil Jeffrey > > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:32 PM, drilbu wrote: > > I just returned from viewing the Warbler at the NYPL. > > I was very annoyed to witness a photographer feeding the bird pieces of > > bread to tease it out from behind the bushes. When I confronted the > > photographer, he said to me, everyone is doing it. > > > > Whether everyone was doing it or not, it is wrong and in no way justifies > > his action. > > I think as people who love and respect wildlife we should speak out when we > > see endangering migratory > > birds by feeding them. > > > > Shari Zirlin > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience
If the birders and phorographers stop feeding the bird, it will continue to
pick up the scraps of food left by everyone else.
That being said, I think it would be much worse and completely irresponsible
to interfere with this bird by actually catching it and trying to
"rehabilitate" it. Correct me if I'm wrong, but nobody picked up a dead
Scott's Oriole in Union Square Park. Leave this warbler alone, and enjoy it
for what it is. It does not need to be fixed.
On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 5:30 PM, Arie Gilbert wrote:
> It is my understanding that this bird has been fed by the "residents" for
> some time now, with no apparent ill effects.
>
> I was not aware that warblers ate bread at all. Obviously the bird is being
> effectively opportunistic.
>
> could anyone with much more knowledge on the topic, comment on the
> relative unusualness of a warbler doing so?
> { eating bread}
>
> Arie Gilbert
> No. Babylon, NY
>
>
>
>
>
> On 10/25/2010 5:14 PM, Phil Jeffrey wrote:
>
>> Everyone is *not* doing it, and in instances like this I think it
>> could be helpful to figure out who the photographer is.
>>
>> Phil Jeffrey
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:32 PM, drilbu wrote:
>>
>>> I just returned from viewing the Warbler at the NYPL.
>>> I was very annoyed to witness a photographer feeding the bird pieces of
>>> bread to tease it out from behind the bushes. When I confronted the
>>> photographer, he said to me, everyone is doing it.
>>>
>>> Whether everyone was doing it or not, it is wrong and in no way justifies
>>> his action.
>>> I think as people who love and respect wildlife we should speak out when
>>> we
>>> see endangering migratory
>>> birds by feeding them.
>>>
>>> Shari Zirlin
>>>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience
It is my understanding that this bird has been fed by the "residents"
for some time now, with no apparent ill effects.
I was not aware that warblers ate bread at all. Obviously the bird is
being effectively opportunistic.
could anyone with much more knowledge on the topic, comment on the
relative unusualness of a warbler doing so?
{ eating bread}
Arie Gilbert
No. Babylon, NY
On 10/25/2010 5:14 PM, Phil Jeffrey wrote:
Everyone is *not* doing it, and in instances like this I think it
could be helpful to figure out who the photographer is.
Phil Jeffrey
On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:32 PM, drilbu wrote:
I just returned from viewing the Warbler at the NYPL.
I was very annoyed to witness a photographer feeding the bird pieces of
bread to tease it out from behind the bushes. When I confronted the
photographer, he said to me, everyone is doing it.
Whether everyone was doing it or not, it is wrong and in no way justifies
his action.
I think as people who love and respect wildlife we should speak out when we
see endangering migratory
birds by feeding them.
Shari Zirlin
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RE: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience
The bird is staying around(possibly 3-4 weeks) because people are feeding it. This bird is not acting like a wild bird anymore, more like a house sparrow. The two days I went, random non-birders were feeding it, bologna , bread etc... They think its a canary. Whether a birder or photographer feeds the PRWA that's a different matter. Ultimately, the long term prognosis for this bird probably is not good unless a rehabber picks it up, feeds it properly and releases it away from one of the busiest spots in NYC. David Speiser www.lilibirds.com > From: phil.jeff...@gmail.com > Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:14:20 -0400 > Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience > To: dri...@yahoo.com > CC: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu > > Everyone is *not* doing it, and in instances like this I think it > could be helpful to figure out who the photographer is. > > Phil Jeffrey > > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:32 PM, drilbu wrote: > > I just returned from viewing the Warbler at the NYPL. > > I was very annoyed to witness a photographer feeding the bird pieces of > > bread to tease it out from behind the bushes. When I confronted the > > photographer, he said to me, everyone is doing it. > > > > Whether everyone was doing it or not, it is wrong and in no way justifies > > his action. > > I think as people who love and respect wildlife we should speak out when we > > see endangering migratory > > birds by feeding them. > > > > Shari Zirlin > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience
Everyone is *not* doing it, and in instances like this I think it could be helpful to figure out who the photographer is. Phil Jeffrey On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:32 PM, drilbu wrote: > I just returned from viewing the Warbler at the NYPL. > I was very annoyed to witness a photographer feeding the bird pieces of > bread to tease it out from behind the bushes. When I confronted the > photographer, he said to me, everyone is doing it. > > Whether everyone was doing it or not, it is wrong and in no way justifies > his action. > I think as people who love and respect wildlife we should speak out when we > see endangering migratory > birds by feeding them. > > Shari Zirlin -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler-my experience
I just returned from viewing the Warbler at the NYPL. I was very annoyed to witness a photographer feeding the bird pieces of bread to tease it out from behind the bushes. When I confronted the photographer, he said to me, everyone is doing it. Whether everyone was doing it or not, it is wrong and in no way justifies his action. I think as people who love and respect wildlife we should speak out when we see endangering migratory birds by feeding them. Shari Zirlin Check out Drilbu Designs fashion jewelry www.etsy.com/shop/drilbudesigns http://drilbudesigns.blogspot.com/ check out my blog, cause you know, it's all about me! -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler yes
I apologize to any readers of my last post who found my report ambiguous. The Prothonotary Warbler I was referring to is the bird that has been being seen recently in front of the NY Public Library on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. Hope this clears things up. JT --- On Mon, 10/25/10, Joe T wrote: From: Joe T Subject: [nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler yes To: "NYSBirds" Date: Monday, October 25, 2010, 11:06 AM The Prothonotary Warbler was seen very easily this afternoon by many observers between the hours of Noon and 1pm. It really does stick out like a sore thumb. Good luck and enjoyJT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler yes
The Prothonotary Warbler was seen very easily this afternoon by many observers between the hours of Noon and 1pm. It really does stick out like a sore thumb. Good luck and enjoyJT -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Suffolk County Sunday 10/24/10 (long)
Location: Suffolk County Sunday 10/24/10 Observers: Arie Gilbert and Jean Loscalzo A picture perfect fall day was spent in 3 locations inSuffolk County . Highlights as follows: Belmont Lake State Park: BARNACLE GOOSE (on the lake) and HOODED WARBLER (male, chipping loudlyand well observed for approx 5 min. near the “balance beam” exercise station);also: Wood Duck Gadwall American Wigeon Northern Shoveler Ring-necked Duck Pied-billed Grebe Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Northern Flicker Eastern Phoebe Fish Crow Black-capped Chickadee White-breasted Nuthatch Carolina Wren Winter Wren Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush American Robin Northern Mockingbird Yellow-rumped Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco RUSTY BLACKBIRD Purple Finch Gardiner’s Park: COMMON LOONS (a group of 3 were joined by 2more, and then all 5 started loudly vocalizing and swimming together in acircle); also: Bufflehead Osprey Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Eastern Phoebe BLUE-HEADED VIREO Black-capped ChickadeeX White-breasted Nuthatch Carolina Wren Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush American Robin Yellow-rumped Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Song Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Robert Moses State Park; east end of field 2: FIELD SPARROW; also: Brant (on the bay) American Kestrel Ring-billed Gull Great Black-backed Gull Eastern Phoebe Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Yellow-rumped Warbler Savannah Sparrow Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Jean Loscalzo Richmond Hill, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose--NO
Belmont Lake SP 25 Oct The fall foliage is at its peak now and, with no wind, the lake was a mirror with golden reflections.. An extensive scan did not find the Barnacle Goose. So, I took advantage of what was there and photographed the scenery before returning to the car for my scope. It didn't help. Of interest was a pair of Wood Ducks and a dozen Ring-necked Ducks. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Wave Hill & Central Park 10/24
I led two trips for NYC Audubon yesterday: one my regular walk at Wave Hill in Riverdale, and the other a Sparrow ID walk in Central Park. We had some nice sightings on both: In Riverdale, highlights included a flyover Wood Duck, 3 Cooper's Hawks, a Merlin, and an adult Bald Eagle that flew low over the grounds. We also had a Brown Creeper, a Blue-headed Vireo, 50 or more Yellow-rumped Warblers eating the abundant wax myrtle and juniper berries, and two Field Sparrows mixed in with a flock of chippies. Yesterday's sparrow walk in Central Park was lovely. It was a balmy, unusually warm afternoon for late October. We covered the area skirting the edge of the Ramble, from 72nd St. to the Pinetum. We saw seven species of sparrow: Chipping SparrowField Sparrow (1)White-throated Sparrows (by the hundreds)Swamp Sparrow (1)Lincoln's Sparrow (1)Song Sparrow (8)Dark-eyed Junco (dozens) Didn't manage to turn up any White-crowned or Savannah Sparrows though... We also had three Wood Ducks and a female Green-winged Teal on the Lake. Cheers, Gabriel Willow -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
