Re: [nysbirds-l] A little corn crake help
Corn Crake? Seriously? Look again and check for a similar species found here. Corn Crake is generally not found here. -Original Message- From: Mackie Burkholz To: NYSbirds-L Sent: Tue, May 21, 2013 8:03 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] A little corn crake help Hello all, Fancy I give this a try being new to this region. Haven’t got a go at the surroundings until Isettled for a bit, but I am chuffed as nuts with Riverhead. We have the starlings too! I thought for a while I’d be here for adonkeys years without those buggers. They really bring a smile to my face and since that it feels natural Ithought I would carry on my novice hobby here in the States. I have the Stokes guide now, and these photosare top drawer! So intrigued to find allof these beautiful birds; I swear I’ve read it twice. The corn crakes sure do stick to the water’sedge I must say; much differently than my observations from back home. As a young lad we would chase them off ourtrolleys until they flushed. I also sawmy first heron at the state park! My newbirds of recent in the skirts of Riverhead have been: Yellow warbler (Brilliant red streaks about the chest ina wooded area behind Spicy’s Barbeque) Grey Catbird (what a blast this one’s vocalization is) Herring gull (many of them eating in a parking lot atWal-Mart) Common yellow throat (in some thickets around East EndArts) And a few others I can’t remember, but I will re-post when Ido. I’m taking a mickey with every newdiscovery. I mastered the birds fromback home and it just got boring, but to see them here warms my cockles. Back home is about the time the corn crake’sare hatching young and it has always been a rite of Summer for me. Is Long Island great for corn crakebreeding? Having only seen one mixingabout for just a bit I’d like to spend the holiday weekend corn crakewatching. If I could get a peek at themwith their young I’d be about on top of the earth. Traveling to Ithaca after this mini-vacation tore-settle and finish school; so any help would be great! Cheers! -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.
"...all projects requiring a permit..." What permit is being sought, from whom and by whom? -Original Message- From: Joe Jannsen To: Elizabeth D Poole Cc: birdingdude ; nysbirds-l ; ebirdsnyc Sent: Sat, May 4, 2013 9:50 am Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up. Elizabeth, I can't answer your questions regarding the merits of the project, but as a state agency, the DEC has regulatory jurisdiction over all projects requiring a permit regardless of who's property the activity is occurring on; state, municipal, or private. Joe On May 4, 2013, at 12:26 AM, "Elizabeth D Poole" wrote: Is the Putnam Trail State-owned or City-owned?The part in question seems to be entirely within Van Cortlandt Park. I'm curious to know why DEC even has jurisdiction within a City park. You have not explained why it is preferable to keep this old railroad bed, disused for nearly sixty years, in its present state instead of making it available and hospitable to many who do not otherwise get out into the woods. The trail is largely paved already from the City line well into Putnam County. -Original Message- From: Andrew Baksh To: nysbirds-l Cc: Nyc ebirds Sent: Fri, May 3, 2013 6:14 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up. To all birders, naturalists and photographers. Please see the e-mail below and submit your opposition to the paving of the Putnam Nature Trail into NYSDEC before May 17th. I thank all of you who have stepped forward to lend your support. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com Begin forwarded message: From: Suzanne Corber Date: May 3, 2013, 12:10:24 PM EDT To: Suzanne Corber Subject: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up. We have found out today that the NYSDEC is taking comments on paving the Putnam Trail. The comment period ends May 17th. We're asking people to send letters AND emails to the below addresses. Express why you do not support paving and why you believe a permit should not be granted. The permit is for the following: Project Description: The applicant proposes to convert an existing abandon rail corridor into a multi-use greenway. The proposed work includes removal of old rail ties, paving of the existing rail ballast with a 10 foot wide asphalt path, reconstruction of drainage infrastructure, removal of invasive species, addition of landscape plantings, restoration of historic elements and selective removal of the chain link fence. The project site from the City line to Van Cortlandt Park South in Van Cortlandt Park Along the Putnam Rail Corridor. These are the addresses. Again we're recommending both letters and emails. Harold J Dickey NYSDEC Region 2 Headquarters 47-40 21st St Long Island City, NY 11101 (718)482-4997 r2...@gw.dec.state.ny.us Thank you for the letters/emails on this important matter !! - S -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations toeBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations toeBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.
...all projects requiring a permit... What permit is being sought, from whom and by whom? -Original Message- From: Joe Jannsen jjann...@tnc.org To: Elizabeth D Poole acupres...@aol.com Cc: birdingdude birdingd...@gmail.com; nysbirds-l nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; ebirdsnyc ebirds...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, May 4, 2013 9:50 am Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up. Elizabeth, I can't answer your questions regarding the merits of the project, but as a state agency, the DEC has regulatory jurisdiction over all projects requiring a permit regardless of who's property the activity is occurring on; state, municipal, or private. Joe On May 4, 2013, at 12:26 AM, Elizabeth D Poole acupres...@aol.com wrote: Is the Putnam Trail State-owned or City-owned?The part in question seems to be entirely within Van Cortlandt Park. I'm curious to know why DEC even has jurisdiction within a City park. You have not explained why it is preferable to keep this old railroad bed, disused for nearly sixty years, in its present state instead of making it available and hospitable to many who do not otherwise get out into the woods. The trail is largely paved already from the City line well into Putnam County. -Original Message- From: Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com To: nysbirds-l nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Cc: Nyc ebirds ebirds...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, May 3, 2013 6:14 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up. To all birders, naturalists and photographers. Please see the e-mail below and submit your opposition to the paving of the Putnam Nature Trail into NYSDEC before May 17th. I thank all of you who have stepped forward to lend your support. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com Begin forwarded message: From: Suzanne Corber scor...@optonline.net Date: May 3, 2013, 12:10:24 PM EDT To: Suzanne Corber scor...@optonline.net Subject: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up. We have found out today that the NYSDEC is taking comments on paving the Putnam Trail. The comment period ends May 17th. We're asking people to send letters AND emails to the below addresses. Express why you do not support paving and why you believe a permit should not be granted. The permit is for the following: Project Description: The applicant proposes to convert an existing abandon rail corridor into a multi-use greenway. The proposed work includes removal of old rail ties, paving of the existing rail ballast with a 10 foot wide asphalt path, reconstruction of drainage infrastructure, removal of invasive species, addition of landscape plantings, restoration of historic elements and selective removal of the chain link fence. The project site from the City line to Van Cortlandt Park South in Van Cortlandt Park Along the Putnam Rail Corridor. These are the addresses. Again we're recommending both letters and emails. Harold J Dickey NYSDEC Region 2 Headquarters 47-40 21st St Long Island City, NY 11101 (718)482-4997 r2...@gw.dec.state.ny.us Thank you for the letters/emails on this important matter !! - S -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations toeBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations toeBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.
Is the Putnam Trail State-owned or City-owned? The part in question seems to be entirely within Van Cortlandt Park. I'm curious to know why DEC even has jurisdiction within a City park. You have not explained why it is preferable to keep this old railroad bed, disused for nearly sixty years, in its present state instead of making it available and hospitable to many who do not otherwise get out into the woods. The trail is largely paved already from the City line well into Putnam County. -Original Message- From: Andrew Baksh To: nysbirds-l Cc: Nyc ebirds Sent: Fri, May 3, 2013 6:14 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up. To all birders, naturalists and photographers. Please see the e-mail below and submit your opposition to the paving of the Putnam Nature Trail into NYSDEC before May 17th. I thank all of you who have stepped forward to lend your support. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com Begin forwarded message: From: Suzanne Corber Date: May 3, 2013, 12:10:24 PM EDT To: Suzanne Corber Subject: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up. We have found out today that the NYSDEC is taking comments on paving the Putnam Trail. The comment period ends May 17th. We're asking people to send letters AND emails to the below addresses. Express why you do not support paving and why you believe a permit should not be granted. The permit is for the following: Project Description: The applicant proposes to convert an existing abandon rail corridor into a multi-use greenway. The proposed work includes removal of old rail ties, paving of the existing rail ballast with a 10 foot wide asphalt path, reconstruction of drainage infrastructure, removal of invasive species, addition of landscape plantings, restoration of historic elements and selective removal of the chain link fence. The project site from the City line to Van Cortlandt Park South in Van Cortlandt Park Along the Putnam Rail Corridor. These are the addresses. Again we're recommending both letters and emails. Harold J Dickey NYSDEC Region 2 Headquarters 47-40 21st St Long Island City, NY 11101 (718)482-4997 r2...@gw.dec.state.ny.us Thank you for the letters/emails on this important matter !! - S -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up.
Is the Putnam Trail State-owned or City-owned? The part in question seems to be entirely within Van Cortlandt Park. I'm curious to know why DEC even has jurisdiction within a City park. You have not explained why it is preferable to keep this old railroad bed, disused for nearly sixty years, in its present state instead of making it available and hospitable to many who do not otherwise get out into the woods. The trail is largely paved already from the City line well into Putnam County. -Original Message- From: Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com To: nysbirds-l nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Cc: Nyc ebirds ebirds...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, May 3, 2013 6:14 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up. To all birders, naturalists and photographers. Please see the e-mail below and submit your opposition to the paving of the Putnam Nature Trail into NYSDEC before May 17th. I thank all of you who have stepped forward to lend your support. Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com Begin forwarded message: From: Suzanne Corber scor...@optonline.net Date: May 3, 2013, 12:10:24 PM EDT To: Suzanne Corber scor...@optonline.net Subject: Important on Putnam Trail - comment period deadline coming up. We have found out today that the NYSDEC is taking comments on paving the Putnam Trail. The comment period ends May 17th. We're asking people to send letters AND emails to the below addresses. Express why you do not support paving and why you believe a permit should not be granted. The permit is for the following: Project Description: The applicant proposes to convert an existing abandon rail corridor into a multi-use greenway. The proposed work includes removal of old rail ties, paving of the existing rail ballast with a 10 foot wide asphalt path, reconstruction of drainage infrastructure, removal of invasive species, addition of landscape plantings, restoration of historic elements and selective removal of the chain link fence. The project site from the City line to Van Cortlandt Park South in Van Cortlandt Park Along the Putnam Rail Corridor. These are the addresses. Again we're recommending both letters and emails. Harold J Dickey NYSDEC Region 2 Headquarters 47-40 21st St Long Island City, NY 11101 (718)482-4997 r2...@gw.dec.state.ny.us Thank you for the letters/emails on this important matter !! - S -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] SAY'S PHOEBE, Prospect Park Brooklyn
Location question. The location was described as the north end of the meadow leading to the peninsula. The map referenced by Arie Gilbert shows a point on the other side of the lake, southwest of the skating rink, quite far away from the peninsula. Which is correct? -Original Message- From: Arie Gilbert To: NYSBIRDS-L Sent: Sat, Apr 27, 2013 1:50 pm Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] SAY'S PHOEBE, Prospect Park Brooklyn Currently being seen view location: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:40.654274,-73.965789 04/27/2013 @ 1:49 PM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon, NY WWW.QCBirdClub.ORG WWW.PowerBirder.blogspot.com Maps: WWW.QCBirdClub.ORG/birding-site-maps ; Sent from "Loretta" in the field Original message From: Michael Yuan Date: 04/27/2013 11:17 AM (GMT-05:00) To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] SAY'S PHOEBE, Prospect Park Brooklyn There is a likely SAY'S PHOEBE on the north side of the Peninsula meadow in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Overall drab bird with faint salmony undertail coverts and belly. Black undertail with no rufous. Watching with multiple observers. Mike Yuan Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to 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 BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] SAY'S PHOEBE, Prospect Park Brooklyn
Location question. The location was described as the north end of the meadow leading to the peninsula. The map referenced by Arie Gilbert shows a point on the other side of the lake, southwest of the skating rink, quite far away from the peninsula. Which is correct? -Original Message- From: Arie Gilbert ariegilb...@optonline.net To: NYSBIRDS-L NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Sent: Sat, Apr 27, 2013 1:50 pm Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] SAY'S PHOEBE, Prospect Park Brooklyn Currently being seen view location: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:40.654274,-73.965789 04/27/2013 @ 1:49 PM Arie Gilbert No. Babylon, NY WWW.QCBirdClub.ORG WWW.PowerBirder.blogspot.com Maps: WWW.QCBirdClub.ORG/birding-site-maps ; Sent from Loretta in the field Original message From: Michael Yuan mjy...@gmail.com Date: 04/27/2013 11:17 AM (GMT-05:00) To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] SAY'S PHOEBE, Prospect Park Brooklyn There is a likely SAY'S PHOEBE on the north side of the Peninsula meadow in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Overall drab bird with faint salmony undertail coverts and belly. Black undertail with no rufous. Watching with multiple observers. Mike Yuan Brooklyn, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to 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 BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: [GABO-L] Birding TV Show
Is this commercial an appropriate use of nysbirds? It is also a commercial for a proposed program that appears to be premised on an insulting stereotype of birders. -Original Message- From: Ken Thompson To: NY BIRDS Sent: Tue, Apr 9, 2013 7:17 am Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: [GABO-L] Birding TV Show For what it's worth -- Forwarded message -- From: Linda Quod Date: Monday, April 8, 2013 Subject: Fwd: [GABO-L] Birding TV Show To: Ken Thompson You must apply Sent from my iPad LM Quod Begin forwarded message: From: Seth Ganz Date: April 8, 2013 12:03:09 PM EDT To: gab...@listserv.uga.edu Subject: [GABO-L] Birding TV Show Reply-To: Seth Ganz Hi - I work for Lucky Dog Films a TV production company based in Silver Spring, MD. I'm currently casting a new reality TV show featuring birders. We are looking for passionate, birders that love to seek out and find unusual birds. If you think a life without birding is not worth living... we want you. If you're a bit eccentric, quirky, nerdy, compulsive and have an over-the-top personality, we want you. We're looking for a group of people that compete against other birders to be the best birder in the country! The more the bizarre the better. The less clean-cut, the better. We want unusual characters that are birding geniuses! If you think you fit the bill (pun intended) Please send us a brief description of your unusual personality and obsession with birding and a photo or a link to a 2 minute video telling us about yourself. We want crazy birders!!! Send an email to i...@luckydogfilms.com Thanks! Seth Casting Director Lucky Dog Films www.luckydogfilms.com You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.� Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gab...@listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to gabo-l-requ...@listserv.uga.edu -- Ken Thompson Sayville NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: [GABO-L] Birding TV Show
Is this commercial an appropriate use of nysbirds? It is also a commercial for a proposed program that appears to be premised on an insulting stereotype of birders. -Original Message- From: Ken Thompson kenla...@gmail.com To: NY BIRDS nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Tue, Apr 9, 2013 7:17 am Subject: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: [GABO-L] Birding TV Show For what it's worth -- Forwarded message -- From: Linda Quod Date: Monday, April 8, 2013 Subject: Fwd: [GABO-L] Birding TV Show To: Ken Thompson kenla...@gmail.com You must apply Sent from my iPad LM Quod Begin forwarded message: From: Seth Ganz i...@luckydogfilms.com Date: April 8, 2013 12:03:09 PM EDT To: gab...@listserv.uga.edu Subject: [GABO-L] Birding TV Show Reply-To: Seth Ganz i...@luckydogfilms.com Hi - I work for Lucky Dog Films a TV production company based in Silver Spring, MD. I'm currently casting a new reality TV show featuring birders. We are looking for passionate, birders that love to seek out and find unusual birds. If you think a life without birding is not worth living... we want you. If you're a bit eccentric, quirky, nerdy, compulsive and have an over-the-top personality, we want you. We're looking for a group of people that compete against other birders to be the best birder in the country! The more the bizarre the better. The less clean-cut, the better. We want unusual characters that are birding geniuses! If you think you fit the bill (pun intended) Please send us a brief description of your unusual personality and obsession with birding and a photo or a link to a 2 minute video telling us about yourself. We want crazy birders!!! Send an email to i...@luckydogfilms.com Thanks! Seth Casting Director Lucky Dog Films www.luckydogfilms.com You must be a subscriber to post to GABO-L. Instructions for subscribing (and the guidelines) are found here: http://www.gos.org/gabo.html.� Please read the guidelines before posting. Send regular postings to gab...@listserv.uga.edu To search GABO-L archives or manage your subscription, go to http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html To contact a listowner, send message to gabo-l-requ...@listserv.uga.edu -- Ken Thompson Sayville NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] White or Albino Hawk near Hudson
Location? I examined the aerial photos of Columbia County from one end of Route 9H to the other and couldn't find a golf course. Which golf course? Specific address? What kind of fence? -Original Message- From: Heidi Bock To: NYSbirds-L Sent: Fri, Mar 29, 2013 10:08 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] White or Albino Hawk near Hudson Hi! Driving on 9H in Columbia County today I spotted an all white hawk sized bird sitting on a fence near a golf course. A friend saw it earlier this week and initially thought it might be a Gyrfalcon. In doing some research it seems unlikely given their range and we are nearly positive it was not a snowy owl, when it took off the head looked too small and the wing tips too pointy. Has anyone else seen this bird and have any insight as to what it is? Of course I had left my camera at home today! Any help would be greatly appreciated! Heidi Bock -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Varied Thrush follow-up
Seen yesterday 2:10 to 2:15 then flushed to cover with most other ground feeders by nearby raptor. -Original Message- From: Tim Dunn Cc: NYSBirds Sent: Sat, Mar 9, 2013 7:50 am Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Varied Thrush follow-up Any updates on the prospect park varied thrush - positive or negative - would be appreciated. Thanks, Tim Dunn Babylon NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 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 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush - Prospect Park, Bklyn.
The adult Varied Thrush was seen again by four observers in the vicinity of the Yew tree near the Nethermead Arches from about 2:10 - 2:15 this afternoon. At about that time, the bird flushed to cover and most of the ground foraging birds in the area went quiet. A Red-Tailed Hawk perched nearby was the probable cause. The bird did not reappear in the following half hour. Bob Gochfeld -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush - Prospect Park, Bklyn.
The adult Varied Thrush was seen again by four observers in the vicinity of the Yew tree near the Nethermead Arches from about 2:10 - 2:15 this afternoon. At about that time, the bird flushed to cover and most of the ground foraging birds in the area went quiet. A Red-Tailed Hawk perched nearby was the probable cause. The bird did not reappear in the following half hour. Bob Gochfeld -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Paving the Putnam trail in Vancortlandt Park
Commenting on a previous series of postings excerpted below. The "Putnam trail" is the old Putnam railroad right-of-way. It is a former railroad bed, covered originally with a substantial layer of traprock, crushed limestone. Steve Walter seems to have suggested that paving it will be hazardous to the future of a butterfly. The question is whether the existing trail, a relatively thin weedy base on a thicker layer of crushed stone, supports the plant hosts for the butterfly. If it does, then his argument is to the point. If it doesn't, then there is simply the general question of whether paving over that substantially artificially created right-of-way will do any major damage to the park at all. It may theoretically have positive effects. "Finally, walking along the Putnam Trail yesterday at Van Cortlandt Park, was a very poignant moment for me as I thought of the trees and habitat loss that will take place if and when the Putnam Trail, is paved over with asphalt. Areas along the path that I learned about and became familiar with, that hosted nesting Blue Gray Gnatcatchers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Yellow Warblers, Orchard Orioles and Baltimore Orioles to name a few will all be lost. We are indeed a SELFISH species!! If you are interested and want to voice your opinion against the paving of the trail, you may visit and sign the petition at http://www.savetheputnamtrail.com/petition/; -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Paving the Putnam trail in Vancortlandt Park
Commenting on a previous series of postings excerpted below. The Putnam trail is the old Putnam railroad right-of-way. It is a former railroad bed, covered originally with a substantial layer of traprock, crushed limestone. Steve Walter seems to have suggested that paving it will be hazardous to the future of a butterfly. The question is whether the existing trail, a relatively thin weedy base on a thicker layer of crushed stone, supports the plant hosts for the butterfly. If it does, then his argument is to the point. If it doesn't, then there is simply the general question of whether paving over that substantially artificially created right-of-way will do any major damage to the park at all. It may theoretically have positive effects. Finally, walking along the Putnam Trail yesterday at Van Cortlandt Park, was a very poignant moment for me as I thought of the trees and habitat loss that will take place if and when the Putnam Trail, is paved over with asphalt. Areas along the path that I learned about and became familiar with, that hosted nesting Blue Gray Gnatcatchers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Yellow Warblers, Orchard Orioles and Baltimore Orioles to name a few will all be lost. We are indeed a SELFISH species!! If you are interested and want to voice your opinion against the paving of the trail, you may visit and sign the petition at http://www.savetheputnamtrail.com/petition/; -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] South Shore Nature Center, East Islip CLOSING
Are they closing a building or access to the entire area? Is the area protected as a mapped park, either in the Town of Islip or the county or state? Does the Town have a plan to sell the property or repurpose it or are they simply closing access because they can't afford to have staff present? If it is a dedicated park, it might require State legislation to alienate (sell) it. -Original Message- From: princessjudyann To: NYSbirds-L Sent: Mon, Dec 10, 2012 9:05 am Subject: [nysbirds-l] South Shore Nature Center, East Islip CLOSING TheTown of Islip is closing the South Shore Nature Center in East Islip at the endof this year. It provides habitat for171 species of birds and is part of the Great South Bay and Connetquot EstuaryImportant Bird Areas. If theTown succeeds in closing the center, December 16, 2012 will be the lastChristmas Bird Count to be held in the preserve. A Black Rail was spotted in the preserveduring the December 18, 2011 count. Pleasecontact the Town of Islip and let them know you wish continued access to thisbeautiful preserve and educational center. Call: 631-244-5380 Email: constituentservi...@townofislip-ny.gov Facebook: facebook.com/townofislip Thankyou for your support. JudyDavis, President GreatSouth Bay Audubon Society -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] South Shore Nature Center, East Islip CLOSING
Are they closing a building or access to the entire area? Is the area protected as a mapped park, either in the Town of Islip or the county or state? Does the Town have a plan to sell the property or repurpose it or are they simply closing access because they can't afford to have staff present? If it is a dedicated park, it might require State legislation to alienate (sell) it. -Original Message- From: princessjudyann princessjudy...@optonline.net To: NYSbirds-L NYSbirds-L@cornell.edu Sent: Mon, Dec 10, 2012 9:05 am Subject: [nysbirds-l] South Shore Nature Center, East Islip CLOSING TheTown of Islip is closing the South Shore Nature Center in East Islip at the endof this year. It provides habitat for171 species of birds and is part of the Great South Bay and Connetquot EstuaryImportant Bird Areas. If theTown succeeds in closing the center, December 16, 2012 will be the lastChristmas Bird Count to be held in the preserve. A Black Rail was spotted in the preserveduring the December 18, 2011 count. Pleasecontact the Town of Islip and let them know you wish continued access to thisbeautiful preserve and educational center. Call: 631-244-5380 Email: constituentservi...@townofislip-ny.gov Facebook: facebook.com/townofislip Thankyou for your support. JudyDavis, President GreatSouth Bay Audubon Society -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Staten Island Bluebelt Clean-Up Volunteer Day
Forgive being a little off-topic but the bluebelt, an extensive freshwater wetland and critical breeding habitat on Staten Island was severely impacted by storm Sandy. Hurricane Sandy Recovery: Staten Island Bluebelt Clean-Up Volunteer Day Hosted by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Date: Saturday, December 8th Time: 9:30AM – 3:00PM Meeting Location: Turtle Loop, located at Jefferson Avenue and Father Capodanno Boulevard (along the Midland Beach Boardwalk) Event Description: Volunteers will help to remove debris along the Staten Island Blue Belt wetland areas in the Midland and South Beach areas. Details: Volunteers should plan to arrive at the meeting location by 9:30AM for a welcome introduction and group assignments. There is a small parking lot on site, and street parking is also available. Groups will depart to designated clean-up sites at 10:00AM. We will have vans to shuttle volunteers from the meeting location to designated clean-up sites. Please wear work boots and dress appropriately for cold weather. Vest and gloves will be provided. There are portable toilets and a water fountain at the meeting location. No food will be provided so please plan accordingly. No children under 16 please. We are also planning a similar volunteer activity in Jamaica Bay; details for this event will be distributed in the near future.[Note: both the East Pond and West Pond dikes were cut, admitting salt water to the areas and massive amounts of debris were thrown up into areas that are normally upland.] -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Staten Island Bluebelt Clean-Up Volunteer Day
Forgive being a little off-topic but the bluebelt, an extensive freshwater wetland and critical breeding habitat on Staten Island was severely impacted by storm Sandy. Hurricane Sandy Recovery: Staten Island Bluebelt Clean-Up Volunteer Day Hosted by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Date: Saturday, December 8th Time: 9:30AM – 3:00PM Meeting Location: Turtle Loop, located at Jefferson Avenue and Father Capodanno Boulevard (along the Midland Beach Boardwalk) Event Description: Volunteers will help to remove debris along the Staten Island Blue Belt wetland areas in the Midland and South Beach areas. Details: Volunteers should plan to arrive at the meeting location by 9:30AM for a welcome introduction and group assignments. There is a small parking lot on site, and street parking is also available. Groups will depart to designated clean-up sites at 10:00AM. We will have vans to shuttle volunteers from the meeting location to designated clean-up sites. Please wear work boots and dress appropriately for cold weather. Vest and gloves will be provided. There are portable toilets and a water fountain at the meeting location. No food will be provided so please plan accordingly. No children under 16 please. We are also planning a similar volunteer activity in Jamaica Bay; details for this event will be distributed in the near future.[Note: both the East Pond and West Pond dikes were cut, admitting salt water to the areas and massive amounts of debris were thrown up into areas that are normally upland.] -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] West Pond Jamaica Bay condition
Perhaps volunteers with shovels could slowly move that new sandbar back into the breech to close the gap, if NPS would allow it. Bob Gochfeld -Original Message- From: Christina Wilkinson To: nysbirds-l Sent: Sun, Nov 4, 2012 2:14 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] West Pond Jamaica Bay condition Hi All, Things are no better on the West Pond of Jamaica Bay. West Pond before Sandy: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8154890394_99ed5e9edb_b.jpg West Pond 11/3/2012: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7115/8154890474_496f97381c_o.jpg It appears the West Pond is also now connected to Jamaica Bay. Christina Wilkinson Queens, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] East Pond Jamaica Bay condition
If that breech is showing unsupported trackage, it will be repaired, either by supporting the tracks with bridging or by rebuilding the dike underneath the tracks. That is an active MTA track for the "A" train to the Rockaways. It is not so clear that the breech in the West Pond dike would be repaired. That will take some lobbying with the National Park Service. Bob Gochfeld -Original Message- From: Christina Wilkinson To: nysbirds-l Sent: Sun, Nov 4, 2012 1:59 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] East Pond Jamaica Bay condition Hi All, I took some screenshots of the East Pond area of Jamaica Bay from Google Maps. East Pond before Sandy: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8350/8154825955_c3dc61482a_o.jpg East Pond 11/3/2012: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8154854274_737a0286a8_o.jpg It appears the East Pond is, in fact, now connected to Jamaica Bay. Christina Wilkinson Queens, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] East Pond Jamaica Bay condition
If that breech is showing unsupported trackage, it will be repaired, either by supporting the tracks with bridging or by rebuilding the dike underneath the tracks. That is an active MTA track for the A train to the Rockaways. It is not so clear that the breech in the West Pond dike would be repaired. That will take some lobbying with the National Park Service. Bob Gochfeld -Original Message- From: Christina Wilkinson nutrich...@rcn.com To: nysbirds-l nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Sun, Nov 4, 2012 1:59 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] East Pond Jamaica Bay condition Hi All, I took some screenshots of the East Pond area of Jamaica Bay from Google Maps. East Pond before Sandy: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8350/8154825955_c3dc61482a_o.jpg East Pond 11/3/2012: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8154854274_737a0286a8_o.jpg It appears the East Pond is, in fact, now connected to Jamaica Bay. Christina Wilkinson Queens, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] West Pond Jamaica Bay condition
Perhaps volunteers with shovels could slowly move that new sandbar back into the breech to close the gap, if NPS would allow it. Bob Gochfeld -Original Message- From: Christina Wilkinson nutrich...@rcn.com To: nysbirds-l nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Sun, Nov 4, 2012 2:14 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] West Pond Jamaica Bay condition Hi All, Things are no better on the West Pond of Jamaica Bay. West Pond before Sandy: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8154890394_99ed5e9edb_b.jpg West Pond 11/3/2012: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7115/8154890474_496f97381c_o.jpg It appears the West Pond is also now connected to Jamaica Bay. Christina Wilkinson Queens, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose in Prospect Park
The Barnacle Goose was still present in a flock of about 20 Canada Geese in the vicinity of West Island up until about 4:00 PM. At exactly 4:02 PM the entire flock took off slowly, turned over the Vanderbilt Playground and headed in the direction of Greenwood Cemetery. Bob Gochfeld -Original Message- From: Shane Blodgett To: NYSBIRDS-L Sent: Wed, Oct 24, 2012 2:52 pm Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose in Prospect Park The Barnacle Goose-yes it is-is currently on Prospect Lake near 3 Sisters Islands with ~50 Canadas. Shane B. On Oct 24, 2012, at 12:26 PM, Rob Jett wrote: I received a report that Alex Wilson has found a Barnacle Goose in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. The bird is on Prospect Lake. The closest entrance to the lake by car is Prospect Park Southwest and Vanderbuilt Street. Good birding, Rob http://citybirder.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Bell's Vireo There may have been 2 birds
Has anyone noted the relative size of this bird or birds? Bells Vireo is substantially smaller than the other vireos and has been likened to or mistaken for a Ruby Crowned Kinglet (it's larger than a kinglet). -Original Message- From: Cotingas To: NYSBIRDS-L Sent: Thu, Sep 13, 2012 10:31 am Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bell's Vireo There may have been 2 birds Greetings to all, At approximately 8:45 a bird was located by a number of birders deep within the Virginia Creeper tangles in that dead tree .I had some real difficulty despite patience on the part of Isaac Grant and others. This is where the bird in question had first been seen. After a number of observers pointed out the bird, I finally had a good look. Then another (?) bird flew very close to where we stood and we observed it for some time in an elm sapling very close to the trail. That bird, was not as yellow -some wash but not bright and I did watch some very distinct tail movement and the bird did flick and raise its tail a number of times. Given the fact that tail movement is a behavior of the Bell's Vireo, I do think there were in fact 2 different birds. When the "second bird" that I had just mentioned left the tangle, the light and of course the view was so much better. In conclusion is tail movement a conclusive and helpful aid in the identification of the vireo? I do in fact think there were two different birds. Howard Fischer -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Photos and my take on the vireo
Looking at Corey's photo: The background color of the wing is gray, not black good for bellii. The bill shows a glint of white, not solid black also possibly good for bellii. Someone should take more photos and compare with museum specimens and other known Bell's Vireo photos. Tough bird to call. Bob Gochfeld -Original Message- From: Corey Finger To: New York Sent: Wed, Sep 12, 2012 7:59 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] Photos and my take on the vireo I've put up a blog post with some pics of the bird and my take. I'm now leaning towards White-eyed Vireo but the bird is weird. http://1birds.com/vexing-vireo.htm Good Birding, Corey Finger http://1birds.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Bells Vireo
1. I have not gone out to see this bird; HOWEVER 2. Some years ago, I was certain that I had found a Bells Vireo in Prospect Park and then spent several hours examining specimen trays at AMNH. My recollections: All of the dead Bells Vireo specimens in the museum trays had ivory colored bills rather than the black of most vireos. It is not clear whether that is true of live birds or whether the live bills are even lighter than the bills of other vireo species. In the hand, the wing bars on Bells are beige on a gray background, hence quite subtle.Other species have brighter, more obvious, white or pale yellow wing bars on a black or nearly black background. General body coloration: The gray/olive coloration running over the top of the head and down to the upper back is somewhat similar to a first spring female solitarius; however, size matters: Bells vireos are significantly smaller than solitarius. The yellow flanks appearing in some pictures of Bells varies geographically, becoming yellower the farther east the specimen birds were found. Bob Gochfeld -Original Message- From: Shaibal Mitra To: NYSBIRDS-L Sent: Wed, Sep 12, 2012 2:24 pm Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Bells Vireo - yes 12:45 Hi Will and all, I saw the bird reported at 12:45 today and feel confident that it was a Bell's Vireo. The face pattern was quite plain, recalling Warbling Vireo or Orange-crowned Warbler; the supercilium was thin and vague; a dark transocular continued beyond the eye; and thin pale crescents were present above and below the eye. Contrary to the condition in White-eyed Vireo, the front part of the supercilium was narrow and the area directly behind the eye was dark. Furthermore, the bird appeared long-tailed and very small (even smaller bodied than White-eyed), and it lacked bright, discrete patches of yellow on the flanks (it showed a pale and ill-defined yellowish wash there). I don't know if photos of this individual were obtained. Dick Veit noted an immature White-eyed Vireo at this site yesterday, but we did not see that bird today (to our knowledge). Most disconcertingly, there was a House Wren present today that seemed able, to both my ear and Sean Sime's, to reproduce a shockingly faithful version of Bell's Vireo song (it sometimes sang more typical House Wren songs also). Perhaps this bird has received some audio-training in Bell's Vireo vocalizations over the past two days? I just looked at Anthony's photos and am very puzzled. The face pattern, particularly the broad pale area between the bill and the eye, appears very different from that of the bird I just saw. On the other hand, there are aspects of these photos that seem at odds for White-eyed Vireo, too. Without closer study (I have to go to class now), I'm just not sure of how to interpret these photos. Shai Mitra Bay Shore From: bounce-64476803-11143...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-64476803-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Will Raup [hoaryredp...@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 12:58 PM To: rfr...@earthlink.net; NYSBIRDS-L; ebirds...@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Bells Vireo - yes 12:45 And we are sure this is a Bell's Vireo and not an immature WE Vireo? What else is being seen? Will Raup Albany, NY > Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bells Vireo - yes 12:45 > From: rfr...@earthlink.net > Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:51:29 -0400 > To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; ebirds...@yahoogroups.com > > The Bell's Vireo has just reappeared in the same spot in Mt. Loretto Unique Area - 12:45 pm. > > Rich Fried > NYC > > Sent from my iPhone > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > 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 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- Out of respect for others and the environment, the College of Staten Island is a 100% Tobacco-Free Campus. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm
[nysbirds-l] Bells Vireo
1. I have not gone out to see this bird; HOWEVER 2. Some years ago, I was certain that I had found a Bells Vireo in Prospect Park and then spent several hours examining specimen trays at AMNH. My recollections: All of the dead Bells Vireo specimens in the museum trays had ivory colored bills rather than the black of most vireos. It is not clear whether that is true of live birds or whether the live bills are even lighter than the bills of other vireo species. In the hand, the wing bars on Bells are beige on a gray background, hence quite subtle.Other species have brighter, more obvious, white or pale yellow wing bars on a black or nearly black background. General body coloration: The gray/olive coloration running over the top of the head and down to the upper back is somewhat similar to a first spring female solitarius; however, size matters: Bells vireos are significantly smaller than solitarius. The yellow flanks appearing in some pictures of Bells varies geographically, becoming yellower the farther east the specimen birds were found. Bob Gochfeld -Original Message- From: Shaibal Mitra shaibal.mi...@csi.cuny.edu To: NYSBIRDS-L nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Wed, Sep 12, 2012 2:24 pm Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Bells Vireo - yes 12:45 Hi Will and all, I saw the bird reported at 12:45 today and feel confident that it was a Bell's Vireo. The face pattern was quite plain, recalling Warbling Vireo or Orange-crowned Warbler; the supercilium was thin and vague; a dark transocular continued beyond the eye; and thin pale crescents were present above and below the eye. Contrary to the condition in White-eyed Vireo, the front part of the supercilium was narrow and the area directly behind the eye was dark. Furthermore, the bird appeared long-tailed and very small (even smaller bodied than White-eyed), and it lacked bright, discrete patches of yellow on the flanks (it showed a pale and ill-defined yellowish wash there). I don't know if photos of this individual were obtained. Dick Veit noted an immature White-eyed Vireo at this site yesterday, but we did not see that bird today (to our knowledge). Most disconcertingly, there was a House Wren present today that seemed able, to both my ear and Sean Sime's, to reproduce a shockingly faithful version of Bell's Vireo song (it sometimes sang more typical House Wren songs also). Perhaps this bird has received some audio-training in Bell's Vireo vocalizations over the past two days? I just looked at Anthony's photos and am very puzzled. The face pattern, particularly the broad pale area between the bill and the eye, appears very different from that of the bird I just saw. On the other hand, there are aspects of these photos that seem at odds for White-eyed Vireo, too. Without closer study (I have to go to class now), I'm just not sure of how to interpret these photos. Shai Mitra Bay Shore From: bounce-64476803-11143...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-64476803-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Will Raup [hoaryredp...@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 12:58 PM To: rfr...@earthlink.net; NYSBIRDS-L; ebirds...@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Bells Vireo - yes 12:45 And we are sure this is a Bell's Vireo and not an immature WE Vireo? What else is being seen? Will Raup Albany, NY Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bells Vireo - yes 12:45 From: rfr...@earthlink.net Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:51:29 -0400 To: nysbirds-l@cornell.edu; ebirds...@yahoogroups.com The Bell's Vireo has just reappeared in the same spot in Mt. Loretto Unique Area - 12:45 pm. Rich Fried NYC Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 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 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- Out of respect for others and the environment, the College of Staten Island is a 100% Tobacco-Free Campus. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
Re: [nysbirds-l] Photos and my take on the vireo
Looking at Corey's photo: The background color of the wing is gray, not black good for bellii. The bill shows a glint of white, not solid black also possibly good for bellii. Someone should take more photos and compare with museum specimens and other known Bell's Vireo photos. Tough bird to call. Bob Gochfeld -Original Message- From: Corey Finger here...@yahoo.com To: New York nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Wed, Sep 12, 2012 7:59 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] Photos and my take on the vireo I've put up a blog post with some pics of the bird and my take. I'm now leaning towards White-eyed Vireo but the bird is weird. http://1birds.com/vexing-vireo.htm Good Birding, Corey Finger http://1birds.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Bell's Vireo, Mt. Loretto (Staten Island)
photos? motion videos? habits? -Original Message- From: Tshrike19 To: NYSBirds-L Sent: Tue, Sep 11, 2012 7:46 am Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bell's Vireo, Mt. Loretto (Staten Island) Dick Veit just called to inform me of a Bell's Vireo found at Mt. Loretto, Staten Island. If you park in the lot off of Hylan Blvd, walk the road inside the preserve up a little bit and look for a trail head off to the left. Follow that trail a bit and it eventually starts to curve up towards a house on a bluff. The bird was before where the trail curves up towards the house, perched in a large tree (no leaves), in an area where there are some dense thickets. cheers, tom brown Tshrike19 tshrik...@aol.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] Bell's Vireo, Mt. Loretto (Staten Island)
photos? motion videos? habits? -Original Message- From: Tshrike19 tshrik...@aol.com To: NYSBirds-L NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu Sent: Tue, Sep 11, 2012 7:46 am Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bell's Vireo, Mt. Loretto (Staten Island) Dick Veit just called to inform me of a Bell's Vireo found at Mt. Loretto, Staten Island. If you park in the lot off of Hylan Blvd, walk the road inside the preserve up a little bit and look for a trail head off to the left. Follow that trail a bit and it eventually starts to curve up towards a house on a bluff. The bird was before where the trail curves up towards the house, perched in a large tree (no leaves), in an area where there are some dense thickets. cheers, tom brown Tshrike19 tshrik...@aol.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] RFI - NYC-area birds, mid-August?
1. The shorebirds: The East Pond of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Wear rubber knee boots and hug the reeds on the western edge. 2. Monk Parakeet: Two locations: a. The main entrance gate of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn (not the one at the street but the ornamental entrance about 100 yards in ) or b. the vicinity of Brooklyn College [they used to nest in the athletic field light towers on Campus Road, the power house chimney on Ocean Avenue, occasional street trees on Avenue I and the eaves of Midwood High School (Bedford Avenue across the street from the college), but those nests have frequently been removed.] -Original Message- From: Daniel B. Estabrooks To: nysbirds-l Sent: Sun, Jul 29, 2012 3:18 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] RFI - NYC-area birds, mid-August? Hello! My wife and I will be traveling through the northeast (coming from Tennessee) this August and will be staying August 9-10 in Nyack and August 11-12 in Elizabeth, NJ. I'm hoping to pick up a few new life birds while we're up there, depending on how much free time I have. Based on the research I've been able to do, I think I've put together a good list of lifers that I could reasonably expect to find in that area at that time of year. If anyone has any tips on good locations to find any of these species, it would be much appreciated. Thanks! - Lesser Yellowlegs Marbled Godwit Stilt Sandpiper Monk Parakeet Least Flycatcher Bank Swallow - Daniel Estabrooks Murfreesboro, TN -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] RFI - NYC-area birds, mid-August?
1. The shorebirds: The East Pond of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Wear rubber knee boots and hug the reeds on the western edge. 2. Monk Parakeet: Two locations: a. The main entrance gate of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn (not the one at the street but the ornamental entrance about 100 yards in ) or b. the vicinity of Brooklyn College [they used to nest in the athletic field light towers on Campus Road, the power house chimney on Ocean Avenue, occasional street trees on Avenue I and the eaves of Midwood High School (Bedford Avenue across the street from the college), but those nests have frequently been removed.] -Original Message- From: Daniel B. Estabrooks db...@mtmail.mtsu.edu To: nysbirds-l nysbirds-l@cornell.edu Sent: Sun, Jul 29, 2012 3:18 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] RFI - NYC-area birds, mid-August? Hello! My wife and I will be traveling through the northeast (coming from Tennessee) this August and will be staying August 9-10 in Nyack and August 11-12 in Elizabeth, NJ. I'm hoping to pick up a few new life birds while we're up there, depending on how much free time I have. Based on the research I've been able to do, I think I've put together a good list of lifers that I could reasonably expect to find in that area at that time of year. If anyone has any tips on good locations to find any of these species, it would be much appreciated. Thanks! - Lesser Yellowlegs Marbled Godwit Stilt Sandpiper Monk Parakeet Least Flycatcher Bank Swallow - Daniel Estabrooks Murfreesboro, TN -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Climate change and bird range expansion/contraction
One relatively easy way to examine trends of population decline (and increase) is to examine 35 years worth of published annual Christmas Count results. Many of the counts in NYS have been carried on in the same territories for decades. I did something like that (not written anywhere) for the Mockingbird and Red-Bellied Woodpecker for the Peekskill and Putnam CBCs. Neither bird was present before 1960. Both species have increased dramatically from single individuals in about 1960 (a steep graph for the first fifteen years). Similar increases in winter populations of Turkey Vultures, Black Vultures and Red-Tailed Hawks might be noted. CBC examination would show crashes of Eastern Screech Owl populations and declines of many other species. -Original Message- From: birderlarry To: Linda Orkin ; CAYUGABIRDS-L ; cny-naturalhistory ; nysbirds-l Sent: Thu, Apr 12, 2012 5:13 pm Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] OT: Guide to Birding in the Cayuga Lake Basin article Sue, et al, In 2007, National Audubon released the State of the Birds and Common Birds in Decline. In this report, among lots of other data is data re: winter shifts of territories. Larry Federman Education Coordinator Audubon NY Rheinstrom Hill, Buttercup Farm, RamsHorn-Livingston Audubon Centers and Sanctuaries Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: Linda Orkin Sender: bounce-47216062-3714...@list.cornell.edu Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:37:06 -0400 To: CAYUGABIRDS-L; ; nysbirds-l ReplyTo: Linda Orkin Subject: [nysbirds-l] OT: Guide to Birding in the Cayuga Lake Basin article For those who may be interested, Sue Heavenrich has written an article about this Guide and it appears in this week's Tompkins County Weekly. A good overview of the book. Here is a link to the pdf page. http://www.tompkinshosting.com/tompkinsweekly/TompkinsWeekly120409.pdf Also, she had emailed me with the following request which I forward in the event that someone may wish to help her with this. I am reluctant to just give out names of people to her without some expression of interest beforehand. If anyone does want to take this on, please email me and I will put you in touch with her. Now I have another question for you - or maybe I already asked it & we didn't have time to explore: Does anyone in the club have bird count numbers or data that might show whether/how bird populations have changed over past 35 years? Am working on something re: climate change & bird range expansion or northward expansion ~Sue Thanks in advance if you can help out. LInda Orkin Ithaca, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NYC Bryant Park YB Chat
The Yellow Breasted Chat was actively hopping around on the chairs in the sitting area at the northeast corner of Bryant Park in front of the library at 11:50 this morning. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] e-mails???
I don't believe I have received any e-mails from NYSbirds for the past five or six days. That seems unusual. Is there a problem with the system? -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] e-mails???
I don't believe I have received any e-mails from NYSbirds for the past five or six days. That seems unusual. Is there a problem with the system? -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES 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://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
