[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [osbirds] DEC adopts regulations that could affect bird feeding

[Richard Guthrie]

Thanks to Andy Mason of Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. for this information

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The NYS Dep't. of Environmental Conservation has announced new regulations
on feeding deer that could impact backyard bird feeders.  The regs prohibit
feeding deer--expanding and clarifying an earlier prohibition.  The main
purpose is to reduce the likelihood of transmission of Chronic Wasting
Disease, which could have a major impact on the state's deer herd and can
be transmitted when multiple deer are in close proximity.  Other reasons
include protecting wildlife habitat, reducing human-deer interaction, and
not artificially raising deer populations.

Where bird feeding comes in are incidental situations where deer congregate
at feeders, potentially creating the effects above.  In such cases, DEC
will issue a written warning to the responsible individual asking that the
feeding be halted.  If it continues, it will be considered a violation of
the law.

This is similar to regulations addressing bears at bird feeders put in
place a few years ago.  Again, if a bear is persistently visiting a bird
feeder (or garbage cans, etc.), a warning is provided and a citation issued
if the situation is not remedied.

For further information, see http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/119082.html.

Andy Mason

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [osbirds] DEC adopts regulations that could affect bird feeding

[Richard Guthrie]

Thanks to Andy Mason of Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. for this information

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Date: Sun, Dec 29, 2019 at 10:41 PM
Subject: [osbirds] DEC adopts regulations that could affect bird feeding
To: Osbirds 




The NYS Dep't. of Environmental Conservation has announced new regulations
on feeding deer that could impact backyard bird feeders.  The regs prohibit
feeding deer--expanding and clarifying an earlier prohibition.  The main
purpose is to reduce the likelihood of transmission of Chronic Wasting
Disease, which could have a major impact on the state's deer herd and can
be transmitted when multiple deer are in close proximity.  Other reasons
include protecting wildlife habitat, reducing human-deer interaction, and
not artificially raising deer populations.

Where bird feeding comes in are incidental situations where deer congregate
at feeders, potentially creating the effects above.  In such cases, DEC
will issue a written warning to the responsible individual asking that the
feeding be halted.  If it continues, it will be considered a violation of
the law.

This is similar to regulations addressing bears at bird feeders put in
place a few years ago.  Again, if a bear is persistently visiting a bird
feeder (or garbage cans, etc.), a warning is provided and a citation issued
if the situation is not remedied.

For further information, see http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/119082.html.

Andy Mason

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun. Dec. 29, 2019: Iceland Gull, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Report of Red-headed Woodpecker

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC
Sunday, December 29, 2019
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.


Highlights: Iceland Gull, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Fox Sparrow, Report of 
Red-headed Woodpecker. 

Canada Goose - many Reservoir
Northern Shoveler - many Reservoir, a handful on the Lake
Mallard - Reservoir
Hooded Merganser - 5 (3 males, 2 females) seen from south end of Reservoir
Bufflehead - male Reservoir
Ruddy Duck - present on Reservoir
Ring-billed & Herring Gulls - Reservoir (a more even mix of the two species)
Great Black-backed Gull - around 20 Reservoir
Iceland Gull - hatch-year (Deb - early)*
Great Blue Heron - standing on ice near the Boathouse (Liza)
Cooper's Hawk - immature east of Balancing Rock
Red-headed Woodpecker - report of continuing hatch-year bird near West 97th
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 4
Downy Woodpecker - 2 at feeders
Blue Jay - 6
Crow species - 2 silent flyovers
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1 Evodia Field feeders
Brown Creeper - near Boathouse
Winter Wren - Shakespeare Garden
Hermit Thrush - 1 near Boathouse
Northern Mockingbird - near Boathouse
House Finch - a dozen 
Fox Sparrow - Swampy Pin Oak (Karen Evans)
White-throated Sparrow - around 400
Northern Cardinal - 8

*I saw and photographed the Iceland Gull at the Reservoir this morning from 
8:15 to 9am. It was observed later in the morning by others and our group. I 
have been checking this list, twitter, and ebird and have not been able to 
unearth any prior reports from this November or December for Iceland Gull in 
Central Park. 

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sun. Dec. 29, 2019: Iceland Gull, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Report of Red-headed Woodpecker

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC
Sunday, December 29, 2019
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.


Highlights: Iceland Gull, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Fox Sparrow, Report of 
Red-headed Woodpecker. 

Canada Goose - many Reservoir
Northern Shoveler - many Reservoir, a handful on the Lake
Mallard - Reservoir
Hooded Merganser - 5 (3 males, 2 females) seen from south end of Reservoir
Bufflehead - male Reservoir
Ruddy Duck - present on Reservoir
Ring-billed & Herring Gulls - Reservoir (a more even mix of the two species)
Great Black-backed Gull - around 20 Reservoir
Iceland Gull - hatch-year (Deb - early)*
Great Blue Heron - standing on ice near the Boathouse (Liza)
Cooper's Hawk - immature east of Balancing Rock
Red-headed Woodpecker - report of continuing hatch-year bird near West 97th
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 4
Downy Woodpecker - 2 at feeders
Blue Jay - 6
Crow species - 2 silent flyovers
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1 Evodia Field feeders
Brown Creeper - near Boathouse
Winter Wren - Shakespeare Garden
Hermit Thrush - 1 near Boathouse
Northern Mockingbird - near Boathouse
House Finch - a dozen 
Fox Sparrow - Swampy Pin Oak (Karen Evans)
White-throated Sparrow - around 400
Northern Cardinal - 8

*I saw and photographed the Iceland Gull at the Reservoir this morning from 
8:15 to 9am. It was observed later in the morning by others and our group. I 
have been checking this list, twitter, and ebird and have not been able to 
unearth any prior reports from this November or December for Iceland Gull in 
Central Park. 

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[nysbirds-l] Nassau Co. birds

[Andrew Block]

12/29/19 - Philip B. Healey Beach Park, Seaford, NY
1 TOWNSEND'S WARBLER
- Mill Pond Park, Bellmore, NY
2 Mute Swansseveral Gadwallsmany American Black Ducksmany Mallardsmany Northern 
Shovelers4 Northern Pintails3+ Green-winged Tealsmany Hooded Mergansersseveral 
Herring Gullsmany Ring-billed Gulls3 Great Black-backed Gulls2 Great Blue 
Heronsseveral American Coots
- Cammanns Pond Park, Merrick, NY
many Brantmany Canada Geese1 Mute Swan2 Gadwallsmany American Black 
Ducksseveral Mallardsmany Northern Shovelersmany Hooded Mergansersseveral 
Ring-billed Gulls1 Great Black-backed Gull27+ Black-crowned Night-Herons
- Merrick Road Park, Merrick, NY
1 Red-tailed Hawk30+ Monk Parakeets
Andrew 
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[nysbirds-l] Nassau Co. birds

[Andrew Block]

12/29/19 - Philip B. Healey Beach Park, Seaford, NY
1 TOWNSEND'S WARBLER
- Mill Pond Park, Bellmore, NY
2 Mute Swansseveral Gadwallsmany American Black Ducksmany Mallardsmany Northern 
Shovelers4 Northern Pintails3+ Green-winged Tealsmany Hooded Mergansersseveral 
Herring Gullsmany Ring-billed Gulls3 Great Black-backed Gulls2 Great Blue 
Heronsseveral American Coots
- Cammanns Pond Park, Merrick, NY
many Brantmany Canada Geese1 Mute Swan2 Gadwallsmany American Black 
Ducksseveral Mallardsmany Northern Shovelersmany Hooded Mergansersseveral 
Ring-billed Gulls1 Great Black-backed Gull27+ Black-crowned Night-Herons
- Merrick Road Park, Merrick, NY
1 Red-tailed Hawk30+ Monk Parakeets
Andrew 
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[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting Pier 5 Brooklyn Bridge Park NY...

[Andrew Baksh]

I am not sure if this made it to the listserves. A Painted Bunting found 
earlier by Heather Wolf continues right now working the Prairie Grasses at Pier 
5.

Take the path going upland that is across from the Soccer Field - the path will 
take you along the berm.

Cheers,


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others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass

風　Swift as the wind
林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu  The Art of War

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[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting Pier 5 Brooklyn Bridge Park NY...

[Andrew Baksh]

I am not sure if this made it to the listserves. A Painted Bunting found 
earlier by Heather Wolf continues right now working the Prairie Grasses at Pier 
5.

Take the path going upland that is across from the Soccer Field - the path will 
take you along the berm.

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 incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass

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林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu  The Art of War

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[nysbirds-l] Townsend’s Warbler notes...

[Andrew Baksh]

The Townsend’s Warbler continued this AM at Philip B. Healey Beach, delighting 
a number of birders and photographers. See Arie Gilbert earlier e-mail for GPS 
coordinates.

The bird appears to have a pattern where it visits the Pines near the entrance, 
it then heads over to a small solitary pine at the edge of the field, finally 
heading over to Pine Trees near the houses. There are 3 Pine Trees there and it 
favors one in particular that is adjacent to the side of a White House. It 
spent quite a bit of time there before flying back over the field to repeat its 
Pine Trees hopping.

A few us engaged with locals who were curious about the crowd and they were all 
quite nice and welcoming. We want to keep it that way so please be aware of 
your behavior in terms of walking the road and keeping your voices down as it 
is a quiet street.

Reports positive or negative are useful; especially for those traveling long 
distances. Visitors from Albany were there this AM.

Congrats to John Gluth on a most excellent find!

Happy New Year And Good Birding!


"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of 
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass

風　Swift as the wind
林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu  The Art of War

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[nysbirds-l] Townsend’s Warbler notes...

[Andrew Baksh]

The Townsend’s Warbler continued this AM at Philip B. Healey Beach, delighting 
a number of birders and photographers. See Arie Gilbert earlier e-mail for GPS 
coordinates.

The bird appears to have a pattern where it visits the Pines near the entrance, 
it then heads over to a small solitary pine at the edge of the field, finally 
heading over to Pine Trees near the houses. There are 3 Pine Trees there and it 
favors one in particular that is adjacent to the side of a White House. It 
spent quite a bit of time there before flying back over the field to repeat its 
Pine Trees hopping.

A few us engaged with locals who were curious about the crowd and they were all 
quite nice and welcoming. We want to keep it that way so please be aware of 
your behavior in terms of walking the road and keeping your voices down as it 
is a quiet street.

Reports positive or negative are useful; especially for those traveling long 
distances. Visitors from Albany were there this AM.

Congrats to John Gluth on a most excellent find!

Happy New Year And Good Birding!


"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of 
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick 
Douglass

風　Swift as the wind
林　Quiet as the forest
火　Conquer like the fire
山　Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu  The Art of War

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[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush - Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

Just downstream from 3 arches bridge by NethermeD

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[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush - Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

Just downstream from 3 arches bridge by NethermeD

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[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush _ Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

Rob Jett and others report a Varies Thrush above the Binnen Pool which is north 
of the waterfall just  upstream from the Boathouse /Audubon Center. Trying to 
locate now. Look for the mob. 

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[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush _ Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

Rob Jett and others report a Varies Thrush above the Binnen Pool which is north 
of the waterfall just  upstream from the Boathouse /Audubon Center. Trying to 
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[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 12/24-29 - Brown Pelican, uncommon Gulls, R-h. Woodpecker, & much more!

[Thomas Fiore]

It has been an exciting, interesting week or so for those doing Christmas Bird 
Counts, & their scouting as well as pre / post birding in that manner (effort!) 
and among the latest of wonderful discoveries - Thank You, John Gluth for 
getting word out for your find of a TOWNSEND'S Warbler for the S. Nassua 
County, NY CBC, seen by many after John’s find, & also still present (& tip ‘o’ 
the hat to A.Gilbert), also notifying NYS Birds list-readers here, of this 
ongoing rarity from the American west-&-Mexico-onwards- where many of that 
species typically may winter. We might yet see a few more such unexpeced 
visitors esp. with CBC-style effort being made!

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A BROWN PELICAN as reported in part here on this list, had continued around the 
N.Y. (City) harbor area into the period noted; it may have also wandered again 
into N.Y. County waters in this time-frame. It is also very possible that more 
than one individual of the species was involved in the last several sightings 
which include the ones from Staten Island, N.Y. City and nearby in N.J. coastal 
waters not far from N.Y. City.

In Manhattan, we have had the lingering first-winter RED-HEADED Woodpecker in 
Central Park, observed by many hundreds of people by now, staying in its 
preferred area near W. 97th St. & between the west (SW) edges of the N. Meadow 
ballfield fences & the bridle path which is a smaller cindred trail adjacent 
the West Park Drive (road, in the park) all this not far at all from Central 
Park West.  This woodpecker, long-lingering & likely to remain thru the winter, 
has been stashing its’ acorn supplies as normally done by this species, and in 
recent days almost all done in typical fashion, in trees around it’s small 
‘territory’ & roosting place. It has gained a bit of color, easiest to see on 
sunnier days, or with the use of a camera or higher-powered optics. It has been 
vocalizing at times, & knowing the calls may lead one to spot it more readily; 
as winter continues, watch for this, and any young Red-headed, to gain more & 
more adult coloration as fresh molt occurs.

We have been treated to some nice gulls in the past week+ with multiple 
sightings of both ICELAND (in several age & cycle plumages, including at least 
one, possibly two, at the Central Parkj reservoir, intermittently from Dec. 
24th if not before, thru Sunday, 12/29 at least) and also some Lesser 
Black-bacaked Gulls (also in several plumage cycles) for a number of locations 
& days, including at least one adult previously found at the Central Park 
reservoir - & both these gull spp. at waters east as well as south of Manhattan 
island, and within New York County.  It’s worth a check of any gull-gatherings 
now, for what may be more than the ‘usual’ three of the local area’s 
gull-species mix… Other gull species, less-common for New York County in 
winter, are nonetheless possible & several of these have been recorded in the 
last decade or so, some of them more than once.

Somewhat notable have been lingering warblers, esp. of a couple of species that 
are less-common for winter in this region, this far into December, in 
particular - yet see the lists of such species being found in a good many 
regional CBC’s, & elsewhen & where, thru this month, as indicators of definite 
lingering by some of these & other usually well-south-dispersed and long-gone 
species which are migratory & only very rarely fully winter in this state or 
even this region (all of which is subject to change, and is likely to based on 
climate-modeling and by actual observed events of recent years!)  At least 6 
American Warbler species were still around in New York County in the past week 
& some were seen as of Sat., Dec. 28th at various locations.

SOME of the other highlights of the past week or so in New York County, 
including Manahattan & Central Park, N.Y. City have been:

Red-throated Loon, Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe, Horned Grebe, Black Vulture, 
Turkey Vulture, Snow Goose,Wood Ducks, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneyes, Bald 
Eagles, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawks, Red-shouldered Hawks, American 
Woodcock, Iceland Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Monk Parakeet, multiple Owl 
Species, Belted Kingfishers, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Hairy Woodpeckers, 
Yellow-shafted Flickers, Brown Creepers, Carolina Wrens, Winter Wrens, 
Golden-crowned & Ruby-crowned Kinglets, E. Bluebirds, Hermit Thrushes, Gray 
Catbirds, Br. Thrashers, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Pine Warblers, Ovenbird, 
Common Yellowthroat, E. Towhees, Chipping Sparrows, Lincoln's Sparrow, Rusty 
Blackbird…

Thanks to the many ethical birders who responsibly found, watched, photographed 
& reported a good many of these & other birds in the county. And thanks also to 
'M.R. & company' for maintaining a means of ethically-based reporting of local 
specialty species & others.  Members of NYC & Nat’l. Audubon, the Linnaean 
Society of New York, & multiple other non-profit org’s. which do great things 
also are thanked 

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC 12/24-29 - Brown Pelican, uncommon Gulls, R-h. Woodpecker, & much more!

[Thomas Fiore]

It has been an exciting, interesting week or so for those doing Christmas Bird 
Counts, & their scouting as well as pre / post birding in that manner (effort!) 
and among the latest of wonderful discoveries - Thank You, John Gluth for 
getting word out for your find of a TOWNSEND'S Warbler for the S. Nassua 
County, NY CBC, seen by many after John’s find, & also still present (& tip ‘o’ 
the hat to A.Gilbert), also notifying NYS Birds list-readers here, of this 
ongoing rarity from the American west-&-Mexico-onwards- where many of that 
species typically may winter. We might yet see a few more such unexpeced 
visitors esp. with CBC-style effort being made!

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A BROWN PELICAN as reported in part here on this list, had continued around the 
N.Y. (City) harbor area into the period noted; it may have also wandered again 
into N.Y. County waters in this time-frame. It is also very possible that more 
than one individual of the species was involved in the last several sightings 
which include the ones from Staten Island, N.Y. City and nearby in N.J. coastal 
waters not far from N.Y. City.

In Manhattan, we have had the lingering first-winter RED-HEADED Woodpecker in 
Central Park, observed by many hundreds of people by now, staying in its 
preferred area near W. 97th St. & between the west (SW) edges of the N. Meadow 
ballfield fences & the bridle path which is a smaller cindred trail adjacent 
the West Park Drive (road, in the park) all this not far at all from Central 
Park West.  This woodpecker, long-lingering & likely to remain thru the winter, 
has been stashing its’ acorn supplies as normally done by this species, and in 
recent days almost all done in typical fashion, in trees around it’s small 
‘territory’ & roosting place. It has gained a bit of color, easiest to see on 
sunnier days, or with the use of a camera or higher-powered optics. It has been 
vocalizing at times, & knowing the calls may lead one to spot it more readily; 
as winter continues, watch for this, and any young Red-headed, to gain more & 
more adult coloration as fresh molt occurs.

We have been treated to some nice gulls in the past week+ with multiple 
sightings of both ICELAND (in several age & cycle plumages, including at least 
one, possibly two, at the Central Parkj reservoir, intermittently from Dec. 
24th if not before, thru Sunday, 12/29 at least) and also some Lesser 
Black-bacaked Gulls (also in several plumage cycles) for a number of locations 
& days, including at least one adult previously found at the Central Park 
reservoir - & both these gull spp. at waters east as well as south of Manhattan 
island, and within New York County.  It’s worth a check of any gull-gatherings 
now, for what may be more than the ‘usual’ three of the local area’s 
gull-species mix… Other gull species, less-common for New York County in 
winter, are nonetheless possible & several of these have been recorded in the 
last decade or so, some of them more than once.

Somewhat notable have been lingering warblers, esp. of a couple of species that 
are less-common for winter in this region, this far into December, in 
particular - yet see the lists of such species being found in a good many 
regional CBC’s, & elsewhen & where, thru this month, as indicators of definite 
lingering by some of these & other usually well-south-dispersed and long-gone 
species which are migratory & only very rarely fully winter in this state or 
even this region (all of which is subject to change, and is likely to based on 
climate-modeling and by actual observed events of recent years!)  At least 6 
American Warbler species were still around in New York County in the past week 
& some were seen as of Sat., Dec. 28th at various locations.

SOME of the other highlights of the past week or so in New York County, 
including Manahattan & Central Park, N.Y. City have been:

Red-throated Loon, Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe, Horned Grebe, Black Vulture, 
Turkey Vulture, Snow Goose,Wood Ducks, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneyes, Bald 
Eagles, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawks, Red-shouldered Hawks, American 
Woodcock, Iceland Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Monk Parakeet, multiple Owl 
Species, Belted Kingfishers, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Hairy Woodpeckers, 
Yellow-shafted Flickers, Brown Creepers, Carolina Wrens, Winter Wrens, 
Golden-crowned & Ruby-crowned Kinglets, E. Bluebirds, Hermit Thrushes, Gray 
Catbirds, Br. Thrashers, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Pine Warblers, Ovenbird, 
Common Yellowthroat, E. Towhees, Chipping Sparrows, Lincoln's Sparrow, Rusty 
Blackbird…

Thanks to the many ethical birders who responsibly found, watched, photographed 
& reported a good many of these & other birds in the county. And thanks also to 
'M.R. & company' for maintaining a means of ethically-based reporting of local 
specialty species & others.  Members of NYC & Nat’l. Audubon, the Linnaean 
Society of New York, & multiple other non-profit org’s. which do great things 
also are thanked 

[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck - Orient Point

[pmaxp]

During yesterday’s Orient CBC, we (myself and Brian Kane) observed 4 Harlequin 
Ducks (2 adult males, 1 adult female and 1 young male). They were among the 
rocks off the point feeding actively. The tide was nearly high at the time of 
observation.

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[nysbirds-l] Harlequin Duck - Orient Point

[pmaxp]

During yesterday’s Orient CBC, we (myself and Brian Kane) observed 4 Harlequin 
Ducks (2 adult males, 1 adult female and 1 young male). They were among the 
rocks off the point feeding actively. The tide was nearly high at the time of 
observation.

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RE: [nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting - Jones Beach, Nassau Co.

[Menachem Goldstein]

Painted Bunting continues this morning, refound by Stacy and Kurt in same area.
40.594722,-73.512141

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  On Sat, Dec 28, 2019 at 10:23 AM, Jim 
Schlickenrieder wrote:   The Painted Bunting 
continues behind the swings that are shaped like chairs.

 Original message From: Taylor Sturm  Date: 
12/28/19 09:26 (GMT-05:00) To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] 
Painted Bunting - Jones Beach, Nassau Co. 
Pete Morris and I just came across a female-type Painted Bunting in the 
playground just east of the “Gatsby on the Ocean” building at Jones Beach SP, 
Nassau Co. 

Taylor Sturm


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RE: [nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting - Jones Beach, Nassau Co.

[Menachem Goldstein]

Painted Bunting continues this morning, refound by Stacy and Kurt in same area.
40.594722,-73.512141

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Sat, Dec 28, 2019 at 10:23 AM, Jim 
Schlickenrieder wrote:   The Painted Bunting 
continues behind the swings that are shaped like chairs.

 Original message From: Taylor Sturm  Date: 
12/28/19 09:26 (GMT-05:00) To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] 
Painted Bunting - Jones Beach, Nassau Co. 
Pete Morris and I just came across a female-type Painted Bunting in the 
playground just east of the “Gatsby on the Ocean” building at Jones Beach SP, 
Nassau Co. 

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[nysbirds-l] Townsends Warbler Nassau co. YES

[ArieGilbert]

In pines along entrance. Parking lot open. viewed from this location at 07.19 
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[nysbirds-l] Townsends Warbler Nassau co. YES

[ArieGilbert]

In pines along entrance. Parking lot open. viewed from this location at 07.19 
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