[nysbirds-l] Tufted Duck - Saratoga Lake

[Richard Guthrie]

John Hershey found an
Adult male Tufted Duck on the east side of Saratoga Lake just north of the 
intersection of Luther Road

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [cayugabirds-l] Elmira Limpkin

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Forwarding this post about LIMPKIN in New York State Begin forwarded message:From: Dave Nutter Date: October 22, 2023 at 10:18:50 PM EDTTo: CayugaBirds-L b Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Elmira LimpkinReply-To: Dave Nutter On 12 October Barb Borelli found and photographed a Limpkin along the Chemung River in Elmira and reported it to eBird. This morning (22 October) Martin Cain refound & photographed it, also along the edge of the river. This afternoon Ann Mitchell & I went to look for it, and we were close by, as were Adam Farid & Mike Gullo, when Jeremy Collison discovered the Limpkin a hundred yards from the river standing and resting in the dead-leaf-strewn floodplain forest immediately southeast of Pirozzolo Park in an area which seemed to be associated with a culvert below the corner of the levee. The bird was standing almost under the Japanese Knotweed which covered the embankment above. We were surprised when it walked toward us, coming within a few yards behind a narrow screen of knotweed, then it turned and strolled toward the river, sometimes out in the open, and rested again at the top of the riverbank for several minutes, remaining there when we left at 4pm. During the 40 minutes we watched it, it was silent and neither flew nor fed but seemed relaxed & healthy. Later observers saw it catching worms in the leaf litter. If you seek this bird, don’t just look at the edge of the river, look in the woods, too. Pirozzolo Park is near the West Elmira fire station on Water Street. This is the second NYS record for this species. The first record was just last autumn along the Niagara River. That bird was captured just before the deadly blizzard hit Buffalo, and I believe it was released in South Carolina. - - Dave Nutter

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[nysbirds-l] Possible Flamingo sighting- Ulster County

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I don’t see it having been reported here thus far:

There was a sighting report today at about 1:30 PM of a “large pink heron like 
bird with black underwings “ flying north along the Hudson River at Saugerties, 
Ulster County. 

Searchers spanned the river viewing points from Saugerties to Albany and beyond 
with no subsequent sightings. 

It would be worth checking suitable habitat sites in the upper Hudson Valley to 
see if this pans out. 

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [cayugabirds-l] Possible new birding spot in Ovid?

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A bit off topic but important opportunity for statewide input from concerned birders. This could become a major birding attraction and related economic benefit to the loval  community   Begin forwarded message:From: t...@ottcmail.comDate: August 14, 2023 at 6:26:47 PM PDTTo: cayugabird...@cornell.eduSubject: [cayugabirds-l] Possible new birding spot in Ovid?Reply-To: t...@ottcmail.com
  


  
  
Hi,

Until recently the NYS Department of Corrections ran a shock
incarceration camp on the grounds of the former Willard Psychiatric
facility.  NYS has closed the shock incarceration camp and Seneca
County is now trying to identify the best use of this land for he
future.  Last month the County IDA and its consultant held a public
open house where they solicited ideas.  Sarah Davis, the IDA
Executive Director, asked for additional public comment to be
emailed to her.

A follow up email from Ms. Davis stated in part:
Before finalizing the concept site plan, we
  will host another workshop to present some initial concepts and
  make sure that we understood and incorporated your feedback
  accurately. We will send you another email to let you know the
  date once it is finalized. In the meantime, the materials from the
  first workshop have been posted to the Seneca County IDA website:
  https://www.senecacountyida.org/highest-best-use-study.
  You can find the information sheets, boards, and maps there, as
  well as more information about the consulting team working with us
  on the plan.
As the linked maps show, this is a very large parcel of land that
includes a long stretch of lakefront - at the meeting they said
there was a mile of lakefront.  There are many buildings on the
property, most of which have not been maintained and will have to be
torn down, although it might be possible to save a few.  A large
part of the property has been pretty much untouched for 100 years. 
All of this land has been off limits to the public for decades and
exactly what birds might be there is not known, but it includes a
deep forested ravine, very similar to the ravine just south of there
where Louisiana Waterthrush are heard, and a mixed upland forest
that likely hosts both migrating and nesting passerines.  There also
is a small wetland.  A 40+ acre portion on the east side of the
county road has a half-dozen buildings in two clusters and some
woodland, but much of it is grassland.

The people running the meeting in July seemed to expect that the
land to be divided up among several things.  Why not set aside some
of it for a bird sanctuary with a birding trail?  There is state
land close by - Sampson SP, Bonavista Golf Course, and Willard
Wildlife Management Area - but none of these is managed for birding,
or is particularly birder-friendly.  Sampson, for example, recently
was put under private management and a great deal of edge habitat
was destroyed immediately after that.

The disposition of the Willard land is a situation where relatively
few voices can have a large impact.  If you think that setting aside
some of this parcel for birds and birding is a good idea, you might
want to send an email to Ms. Davis 
.  If you live in Seneca County it would be good to mention that but
it also is helpful for her to hear from others in the region who
would make use of this property if it were birder-friendly. 
Somewhat to my surprise, it doesn't sound like the County is hoping
the land will all be converted to expensive housing and businesses,
but they need public comment to demonstrate that there is interest
in other uses.  Comments need not be formal or lengthy, but it would
be helpful to say what you would like to see done with part of the
property and how you would make use of that part.

Alicia Plotkin

  
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[nysbirds-l] Heerman’s Gull Monroe County

[Richard Guthrie]

Word is that “the” Heerman’s Gull was seen on a beach in Monroe County but 
flushed. Headed west far offshore. 

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[nysbirds-l] Heerman’s Gull

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Flew off but returned to the same spot. Sodus Point , Wayne County. On 
breakwater across from the Coast Guard Station. 

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[nysbirds-l] Leucistic Red-tail

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FWIW: An all white Red-tailed Hawk is 
Visible from 
the NYS Thruway at about mile post 84.5 at about 9:00 AM 

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[nysbirds-l] Turkey Hunting Season opens tomorrow

[Richard Guthrie]

Just a reminder - turkey season starts tomorrow , May 1st, morning through much 
of New York State (except NYC and Nassau Count). Hunters may be afield just 
before sunrise through noon till the end of the month. Keep that in mind as you 
go birding. 

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[nysbirds-l] Common/Short-billed Gull - Lake Champlain

[Richard Guthrie]

Posting to put the word out:

Stacy Robinson found a Common/Short-billed Gull on the NY side of Lake 
Champlain near Westport, Essex County. Her photos are posted on her EBird 
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[nysbirds-l] Common/Short-billed Gull - Lake Champlain

[Richard Guthrie]

Posting to put the word out:

Stacy Robinson found a Common/Short-billed Gull on the NY side of Lake 
Champlain near Westport, Essex County. Her photos are posted on her EBird 
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[nysbirds-l] Limpkin Niagara County now 11 AM

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Lewiston dock , Niagara River 

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[nysbirds-l] Limpkin Niagara County now 11 AM

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Lewiston dock , Niagara River 

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[nysbirds-l] Coxsackie Creek Hunting season opening

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Heads up: 

Permitted duck hunting opens at the Coxsackie Creek Grasslands Preserve on 
October 1st, followed by deer season which will run through December 11th. 

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[nysbirds-l] Coxsackie Creek Hunting season opening

[Richard Guthrie]

Heads up: 

Permitted duck hunting opens at the Coxsackie Creek Grasslands Preserve on 
October 1st, followed by deer season which will run through December 11th. 

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[nysbirds-l] Goose hunting season - Sept 1st

[Richard Guthrie]

This DEC announcement should bring attention to birders in the field,
especially around waterfowl areas:
Sept. 1: Canada Goose Hunting Seasons Open

The September Canada goose season occurs in all goose hunting zones except
the Western Long Island zone. All upstate areas are open from Sept. 1
through 25. Canada goose seasons in the Central and Eastern Long Island
zones begin on Sept. 6 and run through Sept. 30. In the Western Long Island
zone, the season opens Oct. 8. The September season includes liberal bag
limits (eight to 15 birds per day depending on zone), extended shooting
hours, and other special regulations to maximize hunter success. Additional
details on waterfowl hunting regulations, season dates, hunting area
boundaries, and bag limits can be found on DEC's website.
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[nysbirds-l] Goose hunting season - Sept 1st

[Richard Guthrie]

This DEC announcement should bring attention to birders in the field,
especially around waterfowl areas:
Sept. 1: Canada Goose Hunting Seasons Open

The September Canada goose season occurs in all goose hunting zones except
the Western Long Island zone. All upstate areas are open from Sept. 1
through 25. Canada goose seasons in the Central and Eastern Long Island
zones begin on Sept. 6 and run through Sept. 30. In the Western Long Island
zone, the season opens Oct. 8. The September season includes liberal bag
limits (eight to 15 birds per day depending on zone), extended shooting
hours, and other special regulations to maximize hunter success. Additional
details on waterfowl hunting regulations, season dates, hunting area
boundaries, and bag limits can be found on DEC's website.
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[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kites - nesting in southern Saratoga County

[Richard Guthrie]

Passing on the current status:

Nesting is CONFIRMED based on the observation of them carrying nesting
material (sticks) to the suspected nesting location.

The birds were seen this morning, Friday, June 10 after a no-show
yesterday.

They are in a rather heavily wooded residential neighborhood and tend to
disappear behind private houses and out of sight. But they will
occasionally fly up above the treetops and would then be visible from
public viewing places along the several winding residential roads in the
area.

The neighbors, thus far, have been welcoming for the most part. But as
usual, care, courtesy, and concern should be displayed by all visitors.
That should go without saying. But bears a reminder.

The most favorable location to watch for these birds is near the
intersection of Meridian St and Ridge Ln which are off Ushers Road / off
Exit 10 of the Adirondack Northway (I-87)  in southern Saratoga County
(just north of Albany).

Good luck if you try for them and please keep us posted either through
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[nysbirds-l] Mississippi Kites - nesting in southern Saratoga County

[Richard Guthrie]

Passing on the current status:

Nesting is CONFIRMED based on the observation of them carrying nesting
material (sticks) to the suspected nesting location.

The birds were seen this morning, Friday, June 10 after a no-show
yesterday.

They are in a rather heavily wooded residential neighborhood and tend to
disappear behind private houses and out of sight. But they will
occasionally fly up above the treetops and would then be visible from
public viewing places along the several winding residential roads in the
area.

The neighbors, thus far, have been welcoming for the most part. But as
usual, care, courtesy, and concern should be displayed by all visitors.
That should go without saying. But bears a reminder.

The most favorable location to watch for these birds is near the
intersection of Meridian St and Ridge Ln which are off Ushers Road / off
Exit 10 of the Adirondack Northway (I-87)  in southern Saratoga County
(just north of Albany).

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[nysbirds-l] White winged Dove. Report. Jones Beach this afternoon

[Richard Guthrie]

Said to be feeding on seeds in the parking lot by the Coast Guard Station 

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[nysbirds-l] White winged Dove. Report. Jones Beach this afternoon

[Richard Guthrie]

Said to be feeding on seeds in the parking lot by the Coast Guard Station 

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[nysbirds-l] RFI: Mottled Duck

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Has anyone been by Ketchum’s Creek, Suffolk County, to check up on the 
previously reported Mottled Duck lately?  Any info, positive or negative 
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[nysbirds-l] RFI: Mottled Duck

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Has anyone been by Ketchum’s Creek, Suffolk County, to check up on the 
previously reported Mottled Duck lately?  Any info, positive or negative 
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[nysbirds-l] Curlew Sandpiper Yes 5PM

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Montezuma Visitor Center ( closer to the first pull out near the Rt 20 entrance 
)

Wilson’s Phalarope also present   

And many other shorebirds. 

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[nysbirds-l] Curlew Sandpiper Yes 5PM

[Richard Guthrie]

Montezuma Visitor Center ( closer to the first pull out near the Rt 20 entrance 
)

Wilson’s Phalarope also present   

And many other shorebirds. 

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[nysbirds-l] Anhinga. Western NYS

[Richard Guthrie]

An Anhinga was photographed (not stated but presumably today) at Barcelona 
Harbor, Westfield, NY. That’s on Lake Erie, south of Dunkirk. 

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[nysbirds-l] Anhinga. Western NYS

[Richard Guthrie]

An Anhinga was photographed (not stated but presumably today) at Barcelona 
Harbor, Westfield, NY. That’s on Lake Erie, south of Dunkirk. 

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[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird this morning

[Richard Guthrie]

Peter Schoenberger reports that the MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD is at Esopus Meadows this 
morning 

Rich Guthrie
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[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird this morning

[Richard Guthrie]

Peter Schoenberger reports that the MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD is at Esopus Meadows this 
morning 

Rich Guthrie
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[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose in Dutchess County Jan. 14th

[Richard Guthrie]

A PINK-FOOTED GOOSE was seen by many and photographed at the Hudson Valley Rail 
Trail parking area off Diddel Road, Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County. 

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[nysbirds-l] Pink-footed Goose in Dutchess County Jan. 14th

[Richard Guthrie]

A PINK-FOOTED GOOSE was seen by many and photographed at the Hudson Valley Rail 
Trail parking area off Diddel Road, Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird Ulster County. Wednesday

[Richard Guthrie]

Reported on eBird as having been found on Tuesday, January 11th. 

> On Jan 14, 2022, at 8:42 PM, David Chernack  wrote:
> 
> 
> To clarify, the bird was photographed (quite beautifully in fact) by Jim 
> Yates yesterday, Thursday January 13th, at Esopus Meadows. Jim posted his 
> photos to the "What's this bird?" Facebook page this evening to ascertain the 
> ID, hence the delayed report. No eBird reports were submitted from Esopus 
> Meadows today... although I suspect there may be a significant number 
> submitted tomorrow. Here's hoping that the bird is still around. 
> 
>> On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, 8:22 PM Richard Guthrie  
>> wrote:
>> Scenic Hudson’s Esopus Meadows Preserve. Just reported today. With Eastern 
>> Bluebirds by the portable restrooms. 
>> 
>> Rich Guthrie 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird Ulster County. Wednesday

[Richard Guthrie]

Reported on eBird as having been found on Tuesday, January 11th. 

> On Jan 14, 2022, at 8:42 PM, David Chernack  wrote:
> 
> 
> To clarify, the bird was photographed (quite beautifully in fact) by Jim 
> Yates yesterday, Thursday January 13th, at Esopus Meadows. Jim posted his 
> photos to the "What's this bird?" Facebook page this evening to ascertain the 
> ID, hence the delayed report. No eBird reports were submitted from Esopus 
> Meadows today... although I suspect there may be a significant number 
> submitted tomorrow. Here's hoping that the bird is still around. 
> 
>> On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, 8:22 PM Richard Guthrie  
>> wrote:
>> Scenic Hudson’s Esopus Meadows Preserve. Just reported today. With Eastern 
>> Bluebirds by the portable restrooms. 
>> 
>> Rich Guthrie 
>> 
>> 
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[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird Ulster County. Wednesday

[Richard Guthrie]

Scenic Hudson’s Esopus Meadows Preserve. Just reported today. With Eastern 
Bluebirds by the portable restrooms. 

Rich Guthrie 


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[nysbirds-l] Mountain Bluebird Ulster County. Wednesday

[Richard Guthrie]

Scenic Hudson’s Esopus Meadows Preserve. Just reported today. With Eastern 
Bluebirds by the portable restrooms. 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island's rare geese

[Richard Guthrie]

Group/NYSBirds-L>
> ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island's rare geese

[Richard Guthrie]

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[nysbirds-l] Possible Western Meadowlark - Saratoga County

[Richard Guthrie]

A reliable observer reports “possible “ WEME between tour road stops 1 and 2 - 
Saratoga National Battlefield Historic Site. Sunday (11-14-21 )morning around 9 
o’clock. 

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[nysbirds-l] Possible Western Meadowlark - Saratoga County

[Richard Guthrie]

A reliable observer reports “possible “ WEME between tour road stops 1 and 2 - 
Saratoga National Battlefield Historic Site. Sunday (11-14-21 )morning around 9 
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[nysbirds-l] Hunting season Oct. 1

[Richard Guthrie]

Heads-up


Small game and beginning with Snow Goose, waterfowl hunting season starts
tomorrow, Oct. 1st.

Despite objections, duck hunting and deer hunting are permitted on the
Coxsackie Grasslands. The persuading argument put up was that there's no
evidence that birders are discouraged from entering the grounds even though
the posting signs indicate that hunters may be present.

At the Coxsackie Grasslands, the duck season runs from Oct. 16 through Nov.
28th, and Dec. 4th through Dec. 10th. The second season elsewhere in the
southeastern zone runs through Dec. 19th.

So, be aware that at the Coxsackie Grasslands, duck hunting is permitted
up to 3 hours after sunrise and then from 3 hours before sunset. And, deer
hunting  is permitted in the deer season.  For December, the permitted
hunting hours would be up to apx. 10 AM and after apx. 1:30 PM. Hunting
will also be permitted through December 10th, and during the week of Dec.
26th through Jan. 1st.

Plan and dress accordingly.

Rich Guthrie
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[nysbirds-l] Hunting season Oct. 1

[Richard Guthrie]

Heads-up


Small game and beginning with Snow Goose, waterfowl hunting season starts
tomorrow, Oct. 1st.

Despite objections, duck hunting and deer hunting are permitted on the
Coxsackie Grasslands. The persuading argument put up was that there's no
evidence that birders are discouraged from entering the grounds even though
the posting signs indicate that hunters may be present.

At the Coxsackie Grasslands, the duck season runs from Oct. 16 through Nov.
28th, and Dec. 4th through Dec. 10th. The second season elsewhere in the
southeastern zone runs through Dec. 19th.

So, be aware that at the Coxsackie Grasslands, duck hunting is permitted
up to 3 hours after sunrise and then from 3 hours before sunset. And, deer
hunting  is permitted in the deer season.  For December, the permitted
hunting hours would be up to apx. 10 AM and after apx. 1:30 PM. Hunting
will also be permitted through December 10th, and during the week of Dec.
26th through Jan. 1st.

Plan and dress accordingly.

Rich Guthrie
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[nysbirds-l] Canada Goose hunting season opens Sept. 1st

[Richard Guthrie]

Just a reminder: Canada Goose hunting starts September 1st in much of New
York  State. Upstate, it runs till Sept. 25th; and on Long Island until
Sept. 30th (eastern) or Oct. 24th (western)

In September, hunting is permitted from 1/2 hour before sunrise till 1/2
hour after sunset.

[These are not intended to be specific details. If those are needed, refer
to the regulations published by NYS DEC
https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/2.html ]

-- 
Richard Guthrie
New Baltimore,
The Greene County,
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[nysbirds-l] Canada Goose hunting season opens Sept. 1st

[Richard Guthrie]

Just a reminder: Canada Goose hunting starts September 1st in much of New
York  State. Upstate, it runs till Sept. 25th; and on Long Island until
Sept. 30th (eastern) or Oct. 24th (western)

In September, hunting is permitted from 1/2 hour before sunrise till 1/2
hour after sunset.

[These are not intended to be specific details. If those are needed, refer
to the regulations published by NYS DEC
https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/2.html ]

-- 
Richard Guthrie
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The Greene County,
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[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby Ulster County

[Richard Guthrie]

Jim Yates found a Brown Booby at Esopus Meadows in Ulster county 

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[nysbirds-l] Brown Booby Ulster County

[Richard Guthrie]

Jim Yates found a Brown Booby at Esopus Meadows in Ulster county 

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[nysbirds-l] Columbia County Wood Stork. Yes

[Richard Guthrie]

Present this morning , August 6. 

Southern stretch of German Church Road, Ghent. 

[check  out the unique outdoor art display at the corner of German Church Rd & 
County RT 9. And Don’t miss the fresh peach pie at Green Acres Farm 226 Rt 82,  
(Fmr Kingbird Regional Editor). 



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[nysbirds-l] Columbia County Wood Stork. Yes

[Richard Guthrie]

Present this morning , August 6. 

Southern stretch of German Church Road, Ghent. 

[check  out the unique outdoor art display at the corner of German Church Rd & 
County RT 9. And Don’t miss the fresh peach pie at Green Acres Farm 226 Rt 82,  
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[nysbirds-l] Wood stork Columbia county

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1:40 PM German Church Road, Ghent. EBird checklist pinpoint 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cold Spring Harbor Spoonbill Stuff

[Richard Guthrie]

Remote birding

If the bird is there, there it is. No matter how it is detected.

How that knowledge is used is a different matter.

eBird even has a category for accepting records derived from night calls
monitored by digital recording devices and introduced by later downloads
into the database.

But a bird viewed at a feeder cam isn't acceptable.

I can understand that we don't want several hundred reports of the same
vagrant at a feeder entered into the data. But at least one entry ought to
be acceptable. All the other duplicates (except perhaps for subsequent
dates ) could be disregarded. But, wait. Don't we accept dozens of reports
of the same rarity reported by many observers at a stakeout? This is how
programmers earn their keep.

Rich Guthrie
New Baltimore,
The Greene County,
New York

On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 11:10 PM  wrote:

> Steve Walter’s spoonbill post got me thinking.
>
>
>
> Occasionally, when I’m bored at work, I’ll turn on the live East Hampton
> Beach Cam just to see what I can see. Surf, weather, birds, etc.
>
>
>
> I’ve been able to identify things like Barn Swallow, Sanderling, even LBB
> Gull. Would these count for Suffolk?
>
>
>
> With binoculars, light is bent through the lens arrangement to focus on
> your retinas.
>
>
>
> With the webcam, light is focused onto a CMOS chip, converted to zeros and
> ones, beamed to a satellite, beamed back to my computer, and then focused
> on my retinas.
>
> Same thing, right? The time difference between the two is negligible.
>
>
>
> I know, I know, it’s not the same. But it is “live” in the sense of time,
> and very real. (Not like that great Tom Brady video this week of him
> playing catch with a football passing machine).
>
>
>
> What if I happen to see a Yellow-nosed Albatross cruise across my monitor
> one day? Can I count it and, better yet, should I even report it…..
>
>
>
> The problems of the modern age.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Cold Spring Harbor Spoonbill Stuff

[Richard Guthrie]

Remote birding

If the bird is there, there it is. No matter how it is detected.

How that knowledge is used is a different matter.

eBird even has a category for accepting records derived from night calls
monitored by digital recording devices and introduced by later downloads
into the database.

But a bird viewed at a feeder cam isn't acceptable.

I can understand that we don't want several hundred reports of the same
vagrant at a feeder entered into the data. But at least one entry ought to
be acceptable. All the other duplicates (except perhaps for subsequent
dates ) could be disregarded. But, wait. Don't we accept dozens of reports
of the same rarity reported by many observers at a stakeout? This is how
programmers earn their keep.

Rich Guthrie
New Baltimore,
The Greene County,
New York

On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 11:10 PM  wrote:

> Steve Walter’s spoonbill post got me thinking.
>
>
>
> Occasionally, when I’m bored at work, I’ll turn on the live East Hampton
> Beach Cam just to see what I can see. Surf, weather, birds, etc.
>
>
>
> I’ve been able to identify things like Barn Swallow, Sanderling, even LBB
> Gull. Would these count for Suffolk?
>
>
>
> With binoculars, light is bent through the lens arrangement to focus on
> your retinas.
>
>
>
> With the webcam, light is focused onto a CMOS chip, converted to zeros and
> ones, beamed to a satellite, beamed back to my computer, and then focused
> on my retinas.
>
> Same thing, right? The time difference between the two is negligible.
>
>
>
> I know, I know, it’s not the same. But it is “live” in the sense of time,
> and very real. (Not like that great Tom Brady video this week of him
> playing catch with a football passing machine).
>
>
>
> What if I happen to see a Yellow-nosed Albatross cruise across my monitor
> one day? Can I count it and, better yet, should I even report it…..
>
>
>
> The problems of the modern age.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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[nysbirds-l] Regarding the Dutchess County spoonbill

[Richard Guthrie]

The previously reported Roseate Spoonbill in Dutchess County has been seen by 
many appreciative birders throughout the day today. Whether it continues or for 
how long are, of course, unknowns. 

The land owner has graciously extended permission for gentle birders to walk in 
on their private lane to view the bird better. 

The rules are simple: park elsewhere (Holiday Inn?) and walk in on the lane, 
but NO FURTHER THAN the power station. Do not drive in the lane and do not 
impede access for others. 

Of course, be courteous and don’t crowd the bird. 

Good luck if you go for it. 

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NewBaltimore 
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[nysbirds-l] Regarding the Dutchess County spoonbill

[Richard Guthrie]

The previously reported Roseate Spoonbill in Dutchess County has been seen by 
many appreciative birders throughout the day today. Whether it continues or for 
how long are, of course, unknowns. 

The land owner has graciously extended permission for gentle birders to walk in 
on their private lane to view the bird better. 

The rules are simple: park elsewhere (Holiday Inn?) and walk in on the lane, 
but NO FURTHER THAN the power station. Do not drive in the lane and do not 
impede access for others. 

Of course, be courteous and don’t crowd the bird. 

Good luck if you go for it. 

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Roseate Spoonbill Dutchess County

[Richard Guthrie]

Reminder: respect private property. There is no permission to go down 
Rochambeau Lane. From Holiday Inn exercise discretion, curtesy, and common 
sense. Don’t be the one that ruins it for the local birders. 

> On Jul 22, 2021, at 10:26 AM, Richard Guthrie  
> wrote:
> 
> There’s a spoonbill viewable from the holiday inn parking lot off Rt. 9 in 
> “Wappingers Falls”, NY. (The one near Chambeau Lane). 
> 
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Roseate Spoonbill Dutchess County

[Richard Guthrie]

Reminder: respect private property. There is no permission to go down 
Rochambeau Lane. From Holiday Inn exercise discretion, curtesy, and common 
sense. Don’t be the one that ruins it for the local birders. 

> On Jul 22, 2021, at 10:26 AM, Richard Guthrie  
> wrote:
> 
> There’s a spoonbill viewable from the holiday inn parking lot off Rt. 9 in 
> “Wappingers Falls”, NY. (The one near Chambeau Lane). 
> 
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Roseate Spoonbill Dutchess County

[Richard Guthrie]

Holiday Inn is Listed as in Poughkeepsie, NY on RT  9, and the side road is 
Rochambeau Lane. 

> On Jul 22, 2021, at 10:26 AM, Richard Guthrie  
> wrote:
> 
> There’s a spoonbill viewable from the holiday inn parking lot off Rt. 9 in 
> “Wappingers Falls”, NY. (The one near Chambeau Lane). 
> 
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Re:[nysbirds-l] Roseate Spoonbill Dutchess County

[Richard Guthrie]

Holiday Inn is Listed as in Poughkeepsie, NY on RT  9, and the side road is 
Rochambeau Lane. 

> On Jul 22, 2021, at 10:26 AM, Richard Guthrie  
> wrote:
> 
> There’s a spoonbill viewable from the holiday inn parking lot off Rt. 9 in 
> “Wappingers Falls”, NY. (The one near Chambeau Lane). 
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Roseate Spoonbill Dutchess County

[Richard Guthrie]

There’s a spoonbill viewable from the holiday inn parking lot off Rt. 9 in 
“Wappingers Falls”, NY. (The one near Chambeau Lane). 

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[nysbirds-l] Roseate Spoonbill Dutchess County

[Richard Guthrie]

There’s a spoonbill viewable from the holiday inn parking lot off Rt. 9 in 
“Wappingers Falls”, NY. (The one near Chambeau Lane). 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

[Richard Guthrie]

Yes, I am enjoying this discussion. 

I’ve watched young gulls (both Herring and Great Black-backed)  doing pretty 
much the same thing with sticks, especially on a windy day. 

Rich Guthrie 

> On Jun 7, 2021, at 10:00 AM, Peter Post  wrote:
> 
> I for one would like to see more of this sort of thing kn NYSBirds. There 
> are many such observations that go unrecorded. This is a perfect place for 
> it. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Jun 7, 2021, at 8:24 AM, Cappello, Adriana R (DEC) 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> I thoroughly enjoyed this thread- thank you for sharing!! 
>> 
>>  
>> Addie Cappello
>> Wildlife Technician, Division of Fish and Wildlife
>> Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
>>  
>> New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
>> 50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790
>> P: (631) 444-0310  |  P: (631) 924-3156 |  adriana.cappe...@dec.ny.gov
>> www.dec.ny.gov |  |  | 
>>  
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From: bounce-125688380-83014...@list.cornell.edu 
>>  on behalf of Joseph Wallace 
>> 
>> Sent: Sunday, June 6, 2021 12:07 PM
>> To: Shane Blodgett 
>> Cc: Brendan Fogarty ; Ardith Bondi 
>> ; nysbirds-l@cornell.edu 
>> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question
>>  
>> ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments 
>> or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks, Shane. I guess that's long been debated (e.g., do cats play?), since 
>> almost all forms of play also have a "practice" aspect. I was telling my 
>> swallow story to a friend in the D.C. area, and he described a pair of foxes 
>> who had a den near his backyard. The kits would come out in the early 
>> morning and play with the balls my friend's family had left in the 
>> yard...but the play was pouncing, chasing etc. So I'd like to believe it can 
>> be both. 
>> 
>> Hope it's okay to continue this conversation here. (I find it fascinating!) 
>> I/we can take it private if it's taking up too much space.
>> --Joe
>> 
>> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 11:49 AM Shane Blodgett  
>> wrote:
>> For birds that catch prey on the wing I wonder if this behavior is just for 
>> “fun“ or could also be seen as “practice.” 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Shane Blodgett
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jun 6, 2021, at 10:53 AM, Joseph Wallace  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you all for your replies (here and directly to me) and the 
>>> references. I love that feather-play is a "swallow thing." The one I 
>>> watched varied its game, swooping in from all angles and approaches. Twice 
>>> it flew almost straight upwards until it was perhaps fifty feet off the 
>>> ground before releasing the feather. 
>>> 
>>> I'm intrigued by the fact that one of the earlier reports also specifies a 
>>> large *white* feather; my guess is that, like yesterday's, it was a down 
>>> feather, which would float in the air much more satisfactorily than a 
>>> denser one.
>>> 
>>> I write essays on nature for a local Audubon Society. I think my next piece 
>>> will focus on bird play! Thanks again--
>>> Joe
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 11:34 PM Brendan Fogarty  wrote:
>>> Joseph and all,
>>> 
>>> This behavior seems familiar, but I cannot say if I have seen it before in 
>>> person or in media. It is definitely documented; below is an excerpt from 
>>> Birds of the World online. 
>>> 
>>> "In Britain, 3 juveniles were observed apparently playing with large white 
>>> feather while in flight, repeatedly dropping it and catching it before it 
>>> reached the ground (1). Adults are also known to exhibit this same behavior 
>>> (2)."
>>> 
>>> 1. Thompson, B. G. (1990). Behaviour of Swallows with feather. British 
>>> Birds 83:239
>>> 
>>> 2. Turner, A. K. (2004). Family Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins). In 
>>> Handbook of the Birds of the World, Volume 9: Cotingas to Pipits and 
>>> Wagtails (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, and D. A. Cristie, Editors), Lynx 
>>> Edicions, Barcelona, Spain.
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> Brendan Fogarty
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 11:23 PM Ardith Bondi  wrote:
>>> That is very cool! This is not exactly the same, but I was photographing a 
>>> Tree Swallow at Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area on Long Island last 
>>> Tuesday with a 500 mm PF lens (think, short and light for a 500mm) on a 
>>> Nikon D850 with a very loud shutter. I suddenly realized that the swallow 
>>> was singing in response to the shutter. The more I pressed it, the more the 
>>> bird sang. I tried a varied pattern to test it. When I finally stopped, the 
>>> bird waited a second and then flew off. I had never experienced that 
>>> before, either. I have watched penguins play in  Antarctica. Penguins climb 
>>> up on things and jump off them just for fun. They’ll even do it with a 
>>> buddy. 
>>> 
>>> Ardith Bondi
>>> NYC
>>> www.ardithbondi.com
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Jun 5, 2021, at 10:04 PM, Joseph Wallace  wrote:
 
 
>>> 
 This is more about bird behavior than rarity, so apologies if it's o/t, 
 but 

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

[Richard Guthrie]

Yes, I am enjoying this discussion. 

I’ve watched young gulls (both Herring and Great Black-backed)  doing pretty 
much the same thing with sticks, especially on a windy day. 

Rich Guthrie 

> On Jun 7, 2021, at 10:00 AM, Peter Post  wrote:
> 
> I for one would like to see more of this sort of thing kn NYSBirds. There 
> are many such observations that go unrecorded. This is a perfect place for 
> it. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Jun 7, 2021, at 8:24 AM, Cappello, Adriana R (DEC) 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> I thoroughly enjoyed this thread- thank you for sharing!! 
>> 
>>  
>> Addie Cappello
>> Wildlife Technician, Division of Fish and Wildlife
>> Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
>>  
>> New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
>> 50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790
>> P: (631) 444-0310  |  P: (631) 924-3156 |  adriana.cappe...@dec.ny.gov
>> www.dec.ny.gov |  |  | 
>>  
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From: bounce-125688380-83014...@list.cornell.edu 
>>  on behalf of Joseph Wallace 
>> 
>> Sent: Sunday, June 6, 2021 12:07 PM
>> To: Shane Blodgett 
>> Cc: Brendan Fogarty ; Ardith Bondi 
>> ; nysbirds-l@cornell.edu 
>> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question
>>  
>> ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments 
>> or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks, Shane. I guess that's long been debated (e.g., do cats play?), since 
>> almost all forms of play also have a "practice" aspect. I was telling my 
>> swallow story to a friend in the D.C. area, and he described a pair of foxes 
>> who had a den near his backyard. The kits would come out in the early 
>> morning and play with the balls my friend's family had left in the 
>> yard...but the play was pouncing, chasing etc. So I'd like to believe it can 
>> be both. 
>> 
>> Hope it's okay to continue this conversation here. (I find it fascinating!) 
>> I/we can take it private if it's taking up too much space.
>> --Joe
>> 
>> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 11:49 AM Shane Blodgett  
>> wrote:
>> For birds that catch prey on the wing I wonder if this behavior is just for 
>> “fun“ or could also be seen as “practice.” 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Shane Blodgett
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jun 6, 2021, at 10:53 AM, Joseph Wallace  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you all for your replies (here and directly to me) and the 
>>> references. I love that feather-play is a "swallow thing." The one I 
>>> watched varied its game, swooping in from all angles and approaches. Twice 
>>> it flew almost straight upwards until it was perhaps fifty feet off the 
>>> ground before releasing the feather. 
>>> 
>>> I'm intrigued by the fact that one of the earlier reports also specifies a 
>>> large *white* feather; my guess is that, like yesterday's, it was a down 
>>> feather, which would float in the air much more satisfactorily than a 
>>> denser one.
>>> 
>>> I write essays on nature for a local Audubon Society. I think my next piece 
>>> will focus on bird play! Thanks again--
>>> Joe
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 11:34 PM Brendan Fogarty  wrote:
>>> Joseph and all,
>>> 
>>> This behavior seems familiar, but I cannot say if I have seen it before in 
>>> person or in media. It is definitely documented; below is an excerpt from 
>>> Birds of the World online. 
>>> 
>>> "In Britain, 3 juveniles were observed apparently playing with large white 
>>> feather while in flight, repeatedly dropping it and catching it before it 
>>> reached the ground (1). Adults are also known to exhibit this same behavior 
>>> (2)."
>>> 
>>> 1. Thompson, B. G. (1990). Behaviour of Swallows with feather. British 
>>> Birds 83:239
>>> 
>>> 2. Turner, A. K. (2004). Family Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins). In 
>>> Handbook of the Birds of the World, Volume 9: Cotingas to Pipits and 
>>> Wagtails (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, and D. A. Cristie, Editors), Lynx 
>>> Edicions, Barcelona, Spain.
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> Brendan Fogarty
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 11:23 PM Ardith Bondi  wrote:
>>> That is very cool! This is not exactly the same, but I was photographing a 
>>> Tree Swallow at Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area on Long Island last 
>>> Tuesday with a 500 mm PF lens (think, short and light for a 500mm) on a 
>>> Nikon D850 with a very loud shutter. I suddenly realized that the swallow 
>>> was singing in response to the shutter. The more I pressed it, the more the 
>>> bird sang. I tried a varied pattern to test it. When I finally stopped, the 
>>> bird waited a second and then flew off. I had never experienced that 
>>> before, either. I have watched penguins play in  Antarctica. Penguins climb 
>>> up on things and jump off them just for fun. They’ll even do it with a 
>>> buddy. 
>>> 
>>> Ardith Bondi
>>> NYC
>>> www.ardithbondi.com
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Jun 5, 2021, at 10:04 PM, Joseph Wallace  wrote:
 
 
>>> 
 This is more about bird behavior than rarity, so apologies if it's o/t, 
 but 

[nysbirds-l] That Heerman’s Gull

[Richard Guthrie]

A (The) Heerman’s Gull that visited Massachusetts and Rhode Island recently 
turned up at Cape May, New Jersey yesterday. If it is the same one, then surely 
it passed through New York somewhere. Ah, but where?, when?  Anyone have random 
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[nysbirds-l] That Heerman’s Gull

[Richard Guthrie]

A (The) Heerman’s Gull that visited Massachusetts and Rhode Island recently 
turned up at Cape May, New Jersey yesterday. If it is the same one, then surely 
it passed through New York somewhere. Ah, but where?, when?  Anyone have random 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] RWSW Not yet

[Richard Guthrie]

Gee, I'm sorry everyone for my dumbass mistake yesterday. There's no excuse.

I should probably have waited till I got home and could actually see what I
had typed into the tiny cellphone  keyboard.

It won't happen again, at least I hope not.

So now would be a good time to end this thread and let these lists go back
to their intended purposes.

R. Guthrie

On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 1:27 PM ArieGilbert 
wrote:

> I went in search of the VG er, Violet-green Swallow, and did not catch
> up with it - though I did catch up with Richard Guthrie.
>
> Most if not all of us like short cuts, which include banding codes. They
> may serve banders well who use them professionally and are intimately
> familiar with that group’s vernacular, but for others, it can ( and
> obviously does ) lead to discord.
>
> I admit that at times being stumped by a code whose meaning escapes me.
> While there may have been temporary frustration, speaking for myself it
> does not foment much ado. To me, its no different to throw a HERG into the
> text, as it is to throw in the terms remiges, or patagial bar. I can look
> it up, because I have an interest in birds and birding and it’s a learning
> experience.
>
> When I am unfamiliar with a term I used to look it up in the dictionary.
> Now, all I have to do is double-click to highlight the word, right-click on
> it, and select “ search google for (the word)”.  For band codes, I use the
> Sibley app when necessary. It allows one to search for a bird by band code.
> Mystery solved.
>
> Yeah, spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, and incorrect band codes etc
> can interrupt the cognitive flow, but I suspect that some do not want to be
> ‘inconvenienced’ by having to do such odious work as ‘looking it up’ or
> knowing that the author used the wrong choice between they’re, their, or
> there. Oh well.
>
> In lieu of band codes I have found simple abbreviations to work as well if
> not better in saving my lazy self from the tortuous chore of spelling out
> the complete name. W pel may be easier than AWPE, for example. At other
> times I have found that 3-3 is better than the standard 2-2 of band codes.
> BarSwa and BanSwa eliminates one of many collisions that are inevitable,
> and only requires 2 more letters typed!
>
> Even the spoken word has room for simplification; one might say
> “Rough-wing” instead of Northern Rough-winged Swallow or “Moe Doe” instead
> of Mourning Dove. I enjoy the portmanteau and find that Redhatch rolls off
> the tongue so much better than Red-breasted Nuthatch; as does Americrow,
> Rublet, and many others.
>
> So while an erroneous band code may be upsetting to some, trust me, its
> nowhere near as upsetting as attempting to relocate that swallow several
> hours distant and not succeeding.
>
> At least peak migration is just around the corner!
>
> Arie Gilbert
> North Babylon NY
>
>
> Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device
>
>
>  Original message 
> From: Richard Guthrie 
> Date: 4/22/21 2:44 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: NYSBIRDS_L , Hmbirds 
> Subject: [nysbirds-l] RWSW Not yet
>
> Several birders here. No swallow
>
> Yet
>
> Rich Guthrie
>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] RWSW Not yet

[Richard Guthrie]

Gee, I'm sorry everyone for my dumbass mistake yesterday. There's no excuse.

I should probably have waited till I got home and could actually see what I
had typed into the tiny cellphone  keyboard.

It won't happen again, at least I hope not.

So now would be a good time to end this thread and let these lists go back
to their intended purposes.

R. Guthrie

On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 1:27 PM ArieGilbert 
wrote:

> I went in search of the VG er, Violet-green Swallow, and did not catch
> up with it - though I did catch up with Richard Guthrie.
>
> Most if not all of us like short cuts, which include banding codes. They
> may serve banders well who use them professionally and are intimately
> familiar with that group’s vernacular, but for others, it can ( and
> obviously does ) lead to discord.
>
> I admit that at times being stumped by a code whose meaning escapes me.
> While there may have been temporary frustration, speaking for myself it
> does not foment much ado. To me, its no different to throw a HERG into the
> text, as it is to throw in the terms remiges, or patagial bar. I can look
> it up, because I have an interest in birds and birding and it’s a learning
> experience.
>
> When I am unfamiliar with a term I used to look it up in the dictionary.
> Now, all I have to do is double-click to highlight the word, right-click on
> it, and select “ search google for (the word)”.  For band codes, I use the
> Sibley app when necessary. It allows one to search for a bird by band code.
> Mystery solved.
>
> Yeah, spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, and incorrect band codes etc
> can interrupt the cognitive flow, but I suspect that some do not want to be
> ‘inconvenienced’ by having to do such odious work as ‘looking it up’ or
> knowing that the author used the wrong choice between they’re, their, or
> there. Oh well.
>
> In lieu of band codes I have found simple abbreviations to work as well if
> not better in saving my lazy self from the tortuous chore of spelling out
> the complete name. W pel may be easier than AWPE, for example. At other
> times I have found that 3-3 is better than the standard 2-2 of band codes.
> BarSwa and BanSwa eliminates one of many collisions that are inevitable,
> and only requires 2 more letters typed!
>
> Even the spoken word has room for simplification; one might say
> “Rough-wing” instead of Northern Rough-winged Swallow or “Moe Doe” instead
> of Mourning Dove. I enjoy the portmanteau and find that Redhatch rolls off
> the tongue so much better than Red-breasted Nuthatch; as does Americrow,
> Rublet, and many others.
>
> So while an erroneous band code may be upsetting to some, trust me, its
> nowhere near as upsetting as attempting to relocate that swallow several
> hours distant and not succeeding.
>
> At least peak migration is just around the corner!
>
> Arie Gilbert
> North Babylon NY
>
>
> Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device
>
>
>  Original message 
> From: Richard Guthrie 
> Date: 4/22/21 2:44 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: NYSBIRDS_L , Hmbirds 
> Subject: [nysbirds-l] RWSW Not yet
>
> Several birders here. No swallow
>
> Yet
>
> Rich Guthrie
>
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[nysbirds-l] Violet-green Swallow update - no subsequent sightings today

[Richard Guthrie]

The Violet-green Swallow that was photographed at Vischer Ferry Nature and
Historic Preserve in southern Saratoga County this morning was not refound
throughout the rest of the day today, Thursday, April 22.

The bird had been photographed as it perched on a branch along the old
canal tow-path about 1/4 to 1/2 mile west of the "Whipple Bridge" entrance
to the preserve (at the intersection of Riverview and Van Vranken Roads in
Halfmoon, NY).

There was a congregation of about 30 Northern Rough-winged, Tree, and Barn
Swallows milling around the target area. There was also a larger
concentration of swallows at a marina to the east of the preserve and
probably other groups out of sight along the Mohawk River.

The weather there was rather brutal with biting winds much of the time and
occasional snow flurries with about a dozen or so birders toughing it out
through much of the day.

Given the weather for the next day or so, it's unlikely the swallows will
continue their migration journey soon. But the prospects of re-finding this
bird is in the order of the needle in the haystack odds.. But there will be
some of us trying anyway.

Updates will be posted as appropriate.

Good luck if you go for it.

Rich Guthrie
New Baltimore,
The Greene County
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[nysbirds-l] Violet-green Swallow update - no subsequent sightings today

[Richard Guthrie]

The Violet-green Swallow that was photographed at Vischer Ferry Nature and
Historic Preserve in southern Saratoga County this morning was not refound
throughout the rest of the day today, Thursday, April 22.

The bird had been photographed as it perched on a branch along the old
canal tow-path about 1/4 to 1/2 mile west of the "Whipple Bridge" entrance
to the preserve (at the intersection of Riverview and Van Vranken Roads in
Halfmoon, NY).

There was a congregation of about 30 Northern Rough-winged, Tree, and Barn
Swallows milling around the target area. There was also a larger
concentration of swallows at a marina to the east of the preserve and
probably other groups out of sight along the Mohawk River.

The weather there was rather brutal with biting winds much of the time and
occasional snow flurries with about a dozen or so birders toughing it out
through much of the day.

Given the weather for the next day or so, it's unlikely the swallows will
continue their migration journey soon. But the prospects of re-finding this
bird is in the order of the needle in the haystack odds.. But there will be
some of us trying anyway.

Updates will be posted as appropriate.

Good luck if you go for it.

Rich Guthrie
New Baltimore,
The Greene County
NY



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[nysbirds-l] RWSW Not yet

[Richard Guthrie]

Several birders here. No swallow 

Yet 

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[nysbirds-l] RWSW Not yet

[Richard Guthrie]

Several birders here. No swallow 

Yet 

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[nysbirds-l] Current weather at Saratoga vicinity

[Richard Guthrie]

24.4 F
Feels Like 24.4
[image: img]
ENE
[image: img]
WIND & GUST
0.0  / 0.0 mph
DEWPOINT
-1.3 F
PRECIP RATE
0.00 in/hr
PRESSURE
30.40 in
HUMIDITY
32 %
PRECIP ACCUM
0.00 in
UV

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[nysbirds-l] Current weather at Saratoga vicinity

[Richard Guthrie]

24.4 F
Feels Like 24.4
[image: img]
ENE
[image: img]
WIND & GUST
0.0  / 0.0 mph
DEWPOINT
-1.3 F
PRECIP RATE
0.00 in/hr
PRESSURE
30.40 in
HUMIDITY
32 %
PRECIP ACCUM
0.00 in
UV

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[nysbirds-l] Bean Goose now

[Richard Guthrie]

The Tundra Bean Goose has been relocated just now at the intersection of 
Saratoga County Highways 70&71 east of the lake 

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[nysbirds-l] Bean Goose now

[Richard Guthrie]

The Tundra Bean Goose has been relocated just now at the intersection of 
Saratoga County Highways 70&71 east of the lake 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) Sat.-Sun., 3/13-14

[Richard Guthrie]

The Tundra Bean Goose was searched for by many hopefuls today. So far it has 
not been seen. But (to the disappointment to some - imagine that) a Pink 
-footed Goose was found instead. There is no doubt that these are two separate 
birds, not a case of mistaken identification. Locations: north end of Saratoga 
Lake and Wright’s Loop, Near Saratoga Battlefield National Historic Site. 

Rich Guthrie 
NewBaltimore 
The Greene County 
New York 

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> On Mar 15, 2021, at 7:06 AM, Tom Fiore  wrote:
> 
> Great to hear of the Bean Goose found in Saratoga County, NY; hope that 
> further details will be posted (in part) to this list, along with any updates.
> 
> ..
> N.Y. County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan and Randall’s Island
> 
> Saturday & Sunday, March 13 & 14 -
> 
> The Carl Schurz Park (Manhattan) Western Tanager (East End Ave., east into 
> the park) continues & is again regular at feeder arrays, although may 
> sometimes be found apart from those.  Feeders are just inside the park, south 
> of E. 86th St., & near the n.w. corner of the park’s Catbird playground.
> 
> The Chelsea-neighborhood (W. 22nd-23rd Streets, mainly east of Tenth Ave.) W. 
> Tanager may well be continuing also, in that area where it had been, for now.
> 
> Lincoln’s Sparrow singletons were continuing on at both Bryant Park & in 
> Central Park, at the latter by the compost area. American Woodcock also 
> continued in both parks, and elsewhere.
> 
> Sparrows of some (expected) species were showing increases, if still somewhat 
> modest: Song, [Red] Fox, Swamp all up a bit (more) in numbers county-wide by 
> Saturday, and Slate-colored Juncos by more than a bit.  American Robins have 
> also been increasing, and there was a sighting of a male Eastern Bluebird (L. 
> Slote) in Central Park’s Ramble on the 12th, a day when others of the species 
> were showing within the city. 
> 
> A few recently arrived Golden-crowned Kinglets were in disparate locations. 
> Most observers have by now been seeing an increase of the blackbird spp. 
> which are expected before the end of winter: Red-winged Blackbirds, Common 
> Grackles & lower no’s. of Brown-headed Cowbirds. Those latter 3 spp. have 
> also been turning up well north of N.Y. City of late as well. 
> 
> Small no’s. of vultures have been continuing to pass through, and this has 
> included multiple sightings of Black Vulture, most often singly, occasionally 
> more & so far just small no’s. of Turkey Vulture. Other diurnally migrating 
> species have included Bald Eagle, N. Harrier, both of the smaller accipiters, 
> & Merlin, with continuing near-abundance of Red-tailed Hawks around the 
> county. Also fairly regular have been Common Raven, with both American & Fish 
> Crows still moving about and some likely setting up in nesting territories, 
> if not yet established.
> 
> Drake Lesser Scaup was noted at Sherman Creek area of the Harlem River on 
> Friday, 3/12; other waterfowl may be anticipated to pass thru (and overhead) 
> or stop in to visit in the next few weeks.
> 
> Good birding to all,
> 
> Tom Fiore
> manhattan
> 
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) Sat.-Sun., 3/13-14

[Richard Guthrie]

The Tundra Bean Goose was searched for by many hopefuls today. So far it has 
not been seen. But (to the disappointment to some - imagine that) a Pink 
-footed Goose was found instead. There is no doubt that these are two separate 
birds, not a case of mistaken identification. Locations: north end of Saratoga 
Lake and Wright’s Loop, Near Saratoga Battlefield National Historic Site. 

Rich Guthrie 
NewBaltimore 
The Greene County 
New York 

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> On Mar 15, 2021, at 7:06 AM, Tom Fiore  wrote:
> 
> Great to hear of the Bean Goose found in Saratoga County, NY; hope that 
> further details will be posted (in part) to this list, along with any updates.
> 
> ..
> N.Y. County (in N.Y. City) including Manhattan and Randall’s Island
> 
> Saturday & Sunday, March 13 & 14 -
> 
> The Carl Schurz Park (Manhattan) Western Tanager (East End Ave., east into 
> the park) continues & is again regular at feeder arrays, although may 
> sometimes be found apart from those.  Feeders are just inside the park, south 
> of E. 86th St., & near the n.w. corner of the park’s Catbird playground.
> 
> The Chelsea-neighborhood (W. 22nd-23rd Streets, mainly east of Tenth Ave.) W. 
> Tanager may well be continuing also, in that area where it had been, for now.
> 
> Lincoln’s Sparrow singletons were continuing on at both Bryant Park & in 
> Central Park, at the latter by the compost area. American Woodcock also 
> continued in both parks, and elsewhere.
> 
> Sparrows of some (expected) species were showing increases, if still somewhat 
> modest: Song, [Red] Fox, Swamp all up a bit (more) in numbers county-wide by 
> Saturday, and Slate-colored Juncos by more than a bit.  American Robins have 
> also been increasing, and there was a sighting of a male Eastern Bluebird (L. 
> Slote) in Central Park’s Ramble on the 12th, a day when others of the species 
> were showing within the city. 
> 
> A few recently arrived Golden-crowned Kinglets were in disparate locations. 
> Most observers have by now been seeing an increase of the blackbird spp. 
> which are expected before the end of winter: Red-winged Blackbirds, Common 
> Grackles & lower no’s. of Brown-headed Cowbirds. Those latter 3 spp. have 
> also been turning up well north of N.Y. City of late as well. 
> 
> Small no’s. of vultures have been continuing to pass through, and this has 
> included multiple sightings of Black Vulture, most often singly, occasionally 
> more & so far just small no’s. of Turkey Vulture. Other diurnally migrating 
> species have included Bald Eagle, N. Harrier, both of the smaller accipiters, 
> & Merlin, with continuing near-abundance of Red-tailed Hawks around the 
> county. Also fairly regular have been Common Raven, with both American & Fish 
> Crows still moving about and some likely setting up in nesting territories, 
> if not yet established.
> 
> Drake Lesser Scaup was noted at Sherman Creek area of the Harlem River on 
> Friday, 3/12; other waterfowl may be anticipated to pass thru (and overhead) 
> or stop in to visit in the next few weeks.
> 
> Good birding to all,
> 
> Tom Fiore
> manhattan
> 
> 
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[nysbirds-l] Goose access info

[Richard Guthrie]

Despite the sign saying “Open to the public “ the RV trailer campground is not 
accessible. 

The state boat launch is open but the goose has been playing nip and tuck 
amongst the trailers and has not been seen in about an hour. It is probably 
resting with the flock of 20 or so Canada Geese. 

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[nysbirds-l] Goose access info

[Richard Guthrie]

Despite the sign saying “Open to the public “ the RV trailer campground is not 
accessible. 

The state boat launch is open but the goose has been playing nip and tuck 
amongst the trailers and has not been seen in about an hour. It is probably 
resting with the flock of 20 or so Canada Geese. 

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[nysbirds-l] Tundra Bean Goose Saratoga Lake

[Richard Guthrie]

The Goose has been identified as a Tundra Bean Goose   It was last seen, but 
likely still around, walking among the trailers in a RV cp next to the State 
Boat Launch on NY Rt. 9 P ( off Exit 14 of the Northway I-87)

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[nysbirds-l] Tundra Bean Goose Saratoga Lake

[Richard Guthrie]

The Goose has been identified as a Tundra Bean Goose   It was last seen, but 
likely still around, walking among the trailers in a RV cp next to the State 
Boat Launch on NY Rt. 9 P ( off Exit 14 of the Northway I-87)

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[nysbirds-l] Likely Tundra Goose. Saratoga County

[Richard Guthrie]

We are looking at a convincing like Tundra Goose at the State Boat Launch at 
the north end of Saratoga Lake.  Many distant photos in the works. 

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[nysbirds-l] Likely Tundra Goose. Saratoga County

[Richard Guthrie]

We are looking at a convincing like Tundra Goose at the State Boat Launch at 
the north end of Saratoga Lake.  Many distant photos in the works. 

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[nysbirds-l] Color banded Ring-billed Gulls

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Yesterday, then today, I came across two different color banded Ring-billed
Gulls. One in a parking lot in Catskill. The other at the Coxsackie Boat
Launch, both in the Greene County.

Yesterday's [Blue band on Left Leg with the code: "*1ZT*"]  was banded as a
juvenile in Quebec in 2013, Prior to my report, it had been seen in Quebec
twice in April and again in June, 2017.

Today's [ blue band on Left Leg with "*FJY*"] was banded as an adult male,
also in Quebec in June, 2019. I saw and reported this same one back in
November last year, also at the Coxsackie Boat Launch. It had also been
seen up in Quebec twice in May, 2020. So this one was seen at the same
location on its way south last year, and again on its way north this year.
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[nysbirds-l] Color banded Ring-billed Gulls

[Richard Guthrie]

Yesterday, then today, I came across two different color banded Ring-billed
Gulls. One in a parking lot in Catskill. The other at the Coxsackie Boat
Launch, both in the Greene County.

Yesterday's [Blue band on Left Leg with the code: "*1ZT*"]  was banded as a
juvenile in Quebec in 2013, Prior to my report, it had been seen in Quebec
twice in April and again in June, 2017.

Today's [ blue band on Left Leg with "*FJY*"] was banded as an adult male,
also in Quebec in June, 2019. I saw and reported this same one back in
November last year, also at the Coxsackie Boat Launch. It had also been
seen up in Quebec twice in May, 2020. So this one was seen at the same
location on its way south last year, and again on its way north this year.
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Ferruginous Hawk Jan 23rd?

[Richard Guthrie]

Andy set up a whatsapp group to facilitate more timely info sharing.

R

On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 7:41 AM Jarvis Shirky 
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> Good Morning,
>
> Any sightings of the Ferruginous Hawk near Celery Ave/Cedar Swamp
> Road/Onion Ave so far today?
>
>
>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Ferruginous Hawk Jan 23rd?

[Richard Guthrie]

Andy set up a whatsapp group to facilitate more timely info sharing.

R

On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 7:41 AM Jarvis Shirky 
wrote:

> Good Morning,
>
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> Road/Onion Ave so far today?
>
>
>
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>
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[nysbirds-l] Private property / Ferruginous Hawk

[Richard Guthrie]

Reminder: the hawk will on occasion go to fields in private property. DO NOT 
trespass. The landowners are adamant about this. While some have been lenient 
about allowing limited access on occasion this is not one of them. 

Don’t ruin it for the local birders who have had long time good relations with 
the local farmers. 

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[nysbirds-l] Private property / Ferruginous Hawk

[Richard Guthrie]

Reminder: the hawk will on occasion go to fields in private property. DO NOT 
trespass. The landowners are adamant about this. While some have been lenient 
about allowing limited access on occasion this is not one of them. 

Don’t ruin it for the local birders who have had long time good relations with 
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[nysbirds-l] Scope - Celery Road

[Richard Guthrie]

Report of a scope left behind on Celery Road 

Info posted on local group page I’ll try to get more info 

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[nysbirds-l] Scope - Celery Road

[Richard Guthrie]

Report of a scope left behind on Celery Road 

Info posted on local group page I’ll try to get more info 

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[nysbirds-l] White Red-tails

[Richard Guthrie]

I saw yet another report of an all-white Red-tailed Hawk. This one in
Ulster County - away from where one that had been previously reported.

So. Are all-white Red-tails increasing in number and distribution?

Seems so to me.

Do you know of the location of one? Without giving specific location, can
you provide a general idea where it is/was?

I know for example that there were the following:
Millbrook, Dutchess County - nesting female which was around for about 15
years, at least; not recent
Stone Ridge, Ulster County - another nesting female around for maybe 20
years; no recent reports;
New Paltz, Ulster County - recent
Near Columbia County Airport - Ghent, Recent but no reports in the last few
years;
Near Hoosick, Rensselaer County; few sightings from about 10 years ago

Did I miss any?

Current ones?

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[nysbirds-l] White Red-tails

[Richard Guthrie]

I saw yet another report of an all-white Red-tailed Hawk. This one in
Ulster County - away from where one that had been previously reported.

So. Are all-white Red-tails increasing in number and distribution?

Seems so to me.

Do you know of the location of one? Without giving specific location, can
you provide a general idea where it is/was?

I know for example that there were the following:
Millbrook, Dutchess County - nesting female which was around for about 15
years, at least; not recent
Stone Ridge, Ulster County - another nesting female around for maybe 20
years; no recent reports;
New Paltz, Ulster County - recent
Near Columbia County Airport - Ghent, Recent but no reports in the last few
years;
Near Hoosick, Rensselaer County; few sightings from about 10 years ago

Did I miss any?

Current ones?

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [VTBIRD] Loon

[Richard Guthrie]

For those who may be interested:

This Pacific Loon, seen from the Vermont side of Lake Champlain, may be
visible from the New York side of the Champlain Bridge near Crown
Point, NY.

Rich Guthrie

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Date: Thu, Dec 31, 2020 at 3:12 PM
Subject: [VTBIRD] Loon
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A Pacific loon was observed by five birders this afternoon at Champlain
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marks.
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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [VTBIRD] Loon

[Richard Guthrie]

For those who may be interested:

This Pacific Loon, seen from the Vermont side of Lake Champlain, may be
visible from the New York side of the Champlain Bridge near Crown
Point, NY.

Rich Guthrie

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Subject: [VTBIRD] Loon
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A Pacific loon was observed by five birders this afternoon at Champlain
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[nysbirds-l] Using eBird to compile CBC checklists for the day

[Richard Guthrie]

Check out this helpful video produced by Richard Littauer of Vermont (
richard.litta...@birdinginvermont.com)

A video walkthrough on entering daily CBC totals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXtQEbL49fk=youtu.be

[I use guru maps to keep track of roads covered and my mileage]]

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[nysbirds-l] Using eBird to compile CBC checklists for the day

[Richard Guthrie]

Check out this helpful video produced by Richard Littauer of Vermont (
richard.litta...@birdinginvermont.com)

A video walkthrough on entering daily CBC totals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXtQEbL49fk=youtu.be

[I use guru maps to keep track of roads covered and my mileage]]

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[nysbirds-l] New Gull Ulster County

[Richard Guthrie]

Report from just now at Kingston Point beach. 

Rich Guthrie 

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[nysbirds-l] New Gull Ulster County

[Richard Guthrie]

Report from just now at Kingston Point beach. 

Rich Guthrie 

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[nysbirds-l] Bohemian Waxwings - Warren County

[Richard Guthrie]

Gary Chapin found 2 Bohemian Waxwings at the Hague Town Park this morning. 

Rich Guthrie 
New Baltimore 
The Greene coup
New York 

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[nysbirds-l] Bohemian Waxwings - Warren County

[Richard Guthrie]

Gary Chapin found 2 Bohemian Waxwings at the Hague Town Park this morning. 

Rich Guthrie 
New Baltimore 
The Greene coup
New York 

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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sage thrasher Monday

[Richard Guthrie]

If it's still around, be sure to check out the Barn Swallow that has been
seen there this morning. Super late. A photo would be nice.

Rich Guthrie

On Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 11:55 AM Andrew Baksh  wrote:

> I am looking at the Sage Thrasher right now, which is giving incredibly
> good looks near the previously reported location. The bird is currently
> working the grass edge near the mowed path and the Buckthorn shrub it
> favors.
>
> Many thanks to all who posted updates and directions.
>
> 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
>
> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest
> 火 Conquer like the fire
> 山 Steady as the mountain
> Sun Tzu <http://refspace.com/quotes/Sun_Tzu>  *The Art of War*
> <http://refspace.com/quotes/The_Art_of_War>
>
> (\__/)
> (= '.'=)
>
> (") _ (")
>
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>
>
> Andrew Baksh
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
>
> On Nov 9, 2020, at 8:42 AM, zach schwartz-weinstein 
> wrote:
>
> Julie Hart reports that the bird is still present at Ooms Conservation
> Area this morning.--
> Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
> 203 500 7774
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Sage thrasher Monday

[Richard Guthrie]

If it's still around, be sure to check out the Barn Swallow that has been
seen there this morning. Super late. A photo would be nice.

Rich Guthrie

On Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 11:55 AM Andrew Baksh  wrote:

> I am looking at the Sage Thrasher right now, which is giving incredibly
> good looks near the previously reported location. The bird is currently
> working the grass edge near the mowed path and the Buckthorn shrub it
> favors.
>
> Many thanks to all who posted updates and directions.
>
> 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
>
> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest
> 火 Conquer like the fire
> 山 Steady as the mountain
> Sun Tzu <http://refspace.com/quotes/Sun_Tzu>  *The Art of War*
> <http://refspace.com/quotes/The_Art_of_War>
>
> (\__/)
> (= '.'=)
>
> (") _ (")
>
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>
>
> Andrew Baksh
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
>
> On Nov 9, 2020, at 8:42 AM, zach schwartz-weinstein 
> wrote:
>
> Julie Hart reports that the bird is still present at Ooms Conservation
> Area this morning.--
> Zach Schwartz-Weinstein
> 203 500 7774
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