Re: [nysbirds-l] C.P. Migrants + early Yellowthroat
An addition to these 2 incidents: A friend of mine who does not want his name publicized had a close call up at the Butterfly Meadow (up on Lookout Hill) in Prospect Park. He narrowly escaped 5 - 6 large sized high school kids who tried to surround him. This is a remote area. These kids threw large pieces of wood at him as he was making haste to get out of there and the incident continued to escalate with them screaming at him and throwing things. They were out to hurt and or rob him. Luckily they were dumb enough to stay up there and my friend headed down the Switchback Path. The police were called and they came, in back and front of Lookout Mt. The kids were still up on Lookout Hill yelling and making themselves obvious. They were busted. Not sure what happened to them next. There is quite a large police presence now in Prospect Park which is noticeable. I am very glad. Peter Colen On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 5:47 PM, Andrew Baksh wrote: > No need to apologize at all Nadir. You are after all looking out for > the welfare of fellow birders. > > Your note of caution is similar to the one I posted recently on the > assault on the female jogger in Forest Park Queens. I should add that > I was informed that the suspect that was shortly arrested after > thatincident was NOT the perp, so that sicko is still somewhere out > there on the loose. Thanks again for posting. > > Sent From somewhere in the field using my mobile device! > > Andrew Baksh > www.birdingdude.blogspot.com > > On Apr 10, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Nadir Souirgi wrote: > > > While most of the reporting from Central Park has been well covered by > Tom Fiore, there are a few more birds that are worth mentioning since this > past Monday. > > > > 4/8 - 3 Rusty Blackbirds in the Loch > > 4/9 - Pine Siskin foraging on the ground just east of the Block House (I > received second hand information that another birder got a few more nearby > later that morning) > > 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers feeding in the canopy just south and east of > the Block House. > > Common Loon observed migrating in a northwesterly direction right above > 110th street. > > 4/10 - Blue-headed Vireo made a brief appearance in the canopy just > north east of the Block House and seen at eye level. > > Common Yellow-throat, a bright male feeding with three House Sparrows, > under a young pine next to the entrance to the Wood-chip Pile behind the > Conservatory Garden. While no expert on arrival dates, I knew this guy was > a little early. A quick check on the net produced a paper on the life > history of this species which stated late April as the expected arrival > time for COYE in NY state. Is this an uncommon occurrence or not really? I > have not checked eBird for data on this subject yet. So the Block House has > been good these past few days, with pretty much all of the expected > migrants being seen around NYC there as well. > > > > A word of caution: I apologize in advance for breeching the scope of > conversation for this list serve. I would strongly advise that birders > explore this area in pairs at the very least. I am told that relative to > years past, the North Woods is a much safer place to bird. However, there > is man, who frequents that area who should give birder's pause. He is there > almost every day during the warm months. I've had several uncomfortable > interactions with him that included him stalking me three times and > threatening me once and all completely unprovoked by me. I've seen him > every day since Monday this season. He's been wearing a blue hooded > sweat-shirt, dark loose fitting jeans, and white sneakers. I'd say he is in > his mid to late forties. I don't mean to come across as alarmist, but > approach this area with care. > > > > Be safe and good luck, > > > > Nadir Souirgi > > -- > > > > 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/ > > -- > > -- petercolenphotography.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
Re: [nysbirds-l] C.P. Migrants + early Yellowthroat
No need to apologize at all Nadir. You are after all looking out for the welfare of fellow birders. Your note of caution is similar to the one I posted recently on the assault on the female jogger in Forest Park Queens. I should add that I was informed that the suspect that was shortly arrested after thatincident was NOT the perp, so that sicko is still somewhere out there on the loose. Thanks again for posting. Sent From somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com On Apr 10, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Nadir Souirgi wrote: > While most of the reporting from Central Park has been well covered by Tom > Fiore, there are a few more birds that are worth mentioning since this past > Monday. > > 4/8 - 3 Rusty Blackbirds in the Loch > 4/9 - Pine Siskin foraging on the ground just east of the Block House (I > received second hand information that another birder got a few more nearby > later that morning) > 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers feeding in the canopy just south and east of the > Block House. > Common Loon observed migrating in a northwesterly direction right above 110th > street. > 4/10 - Blue-headed Vireo made a brief appearance in the canopy just north > east of the Block House and seen at eye level. > Common Yellow-throat, a bright male feeding with three House Sparrows, under > a young pine next to the entrance to the Wood-chip Pile behind the > Conservatory Garden. While no expert on arrival dates, I knew this guy was a > little early. A quick check on the net produced a paper on the life history > of this species which stated late April as the expected arrival time for COYE > in NY state. Is this an uncommon occurrence or not really? I have not checked > eBird for data on this subject yet. So the Block House has been good these > past few days, with pretty much all of the expected migrants being seen > around NYC there as well. > > A word of caution: I apologize in advance for breeching the scope of > conversation for this list serve. I would strongly advise that birders > explore this area in pairs at the very least. I am told that relative to > years past, the North Woods is a much safer place to bird. However, there is > man, who frequents that area who should give birder's pause. He is there > almost every day during the warm months. I've had several uncomfortable > interactions with him that included him stalking me three times and > threatening me once and all completely unprovoked by me. I've seen him every > day since Monday this season. He's been wearing a blue hooded sweat-shirt, > dark loose fitting jeans, and white sneakers. I'd say he is in his mid to > late forties. I don't mean to come across as alarmist, but approach this area > with care. > > Be safe and good luck, > > Nadir Souirgi > -- > > 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] C.P. Migrants + early Yellowthroat
While most of the reporting from Central Park has been well covered by Tom Fiore, there are a few more birds that are worth mentioning since this past Monday. 4/8 - 3 Rusty Blackbirds in the Loch 4/9 - Pine Siskin foraging on the ground just east of the Block House (I received second hand information that another birder got a few more nearby later that morning) 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers feeding in the canopy just south and east of the Block House. Common Loon observed migrating in a northwesterly direction right above 110th street. 4/10 - Blue-headed Vireo made a brief appearance in the canopy just north east of the Block House and seen at eye level. Common Yellow-throat, a bright male feeding with three House Sparrows, under a young pine next to the entrance to the Wood-chip Pile behind the Conservatory Garden. While no expert on arrival dates, I knew this guy was a little early. A quick check on the net produced a paper on the life history of this species which stated late April as the expected arrival time for COYE in NY state. Is this an uncommon occurrence or not really? I have not checked eBird for data on this subject yet. So the Block House has been good these past few days, with pretty much all of the expected migrants being seen around NYC there as well. A word of caution: I apologize in advance for breeching the scope of conversation for this list serve. I would strongly advise that birders explore this area in pairs at the very least. I am told that relative to years past, the North Woods is a much safer place to bird. However, there is man, who frequents that area who should give birder's pause. He is there almost every day during the warm months. I've had several uncomfortable interactions with him that included him stalking me three times and threatening me once and all completely unprovoked by me. I've seen him every day since Monday this season. He's been wearing a blue hooded sweat-shirt, dark loose fitting jeans, and white sneakers. I'd say he is in his mid to late forties. I don't mean to come across as alarmist, but approach this area with care. Be safe and good luck, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] C.P. Migrants + early Yellowthroat
While most of the reporting from Central Park has been well covered by Tom Fiore, there are a few more birds that are worth mentioning since this past Monday. 4/8 - 3 Rusty Blackbirds in the Loch 4/9 - Pine Siskin foraging on the ground just east of the Block House (I received second hand information that another birder got a few more nearby later that morning) 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers feeding in the canopy just south and east of the Block House. Common Loon observed migrating in a northwesterly direction right above 110th street. 4/10 - Blue-headed Vireo made a brief appearance in the canopy just north east of the Block House and seen at eye level. Common Yellow-throat, a bright male feeding with three House Sparrows, under a young pine next to the entrance to the Wood-chip Pile behind the Conservatory Garden. While no expert on arrival dates, I knew this guy was a little early. A quick check on the net produced a paper on the life history of this species which stated late April as the expected arrival time for COYE in NY state. Is this an uncommon occurrence or not really? I have not checked eBird for data on this subject yet. So the Block House has been good these past few days, with pretty much all of the expected migrants being seen around NYC there as well. A word of caution: I apologize in advance for breeching the scope of conversation for this list serve. I would strongly advise that birders explore this area in pairs at the very least. I am told that relative to years past, the North Woods is a much safer place to bird. However, there is man, who frequents that area who should give birder's pause. He is there almost every day during the warm months. I've had several uncomfortable interactions with him that included him stalking me three times and threatening me once and all completely unprovoked by me. I've seen him every day since Monday this season. He's been wearing a blue hooded sweat-shirt, dark loose fitting jeans, and white sneakers. I'd say he is in his mid to late forties. I don't mean to come across as alarmist, but approach this area with care. Be safe and good luck, Nadir Souirgi -- 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] C.P. Migrants + early Yellowthroat
No need to apologize at all Nadir. You are after all looking out for the welfare of fellow birders. Your note of caution is similar to the one I posted recently on the assault on the female jogger in Forest Park Queens. I should add that I was informed that the suspect that was shortly arrested after thatincident was NOT the perp, so that sicko is still somewhere out there on the loose. Thanks again for posting. Sent From somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com On Apr 10, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Nadir Souirgi nadi...@gmail.com wrote: While most of the reporting from Central Park has been well covered by Tom Fiore, there are a few more birds that are worth mentioning since this past Monday. 4/8 - 3 Rusty Blackbirds in the Loch 4/9 - Pine Siskin foraging on the ground just east of the Block House (I received second hand information that another birder got a few more nearby later that morning) 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers feeding in the canopy just south and east of the Block House. Common Loon observed migrating in a northwesterly direction right above 110th street. 4/10 - Blue-headed Vireo made a brief appearance in the canopy just north east of the Block House and seen at eye level. Common Yellow-throat, a bright male feeding with three House Sparrows, under a young pine next to the entrance to the Wood-chip Pile behind the Conservatory Garden. While no expert on arrival dates, I knew this guy was a little early. A quick check on the net produced a paper on the life history of this species which stated late April as the expected arrival time for COYE in NY state. Is this an uncommon occurrence or not really? I have not checked eBird for data on this subject yet. So the Block House has been good these past few days, with pretty much all of the expected migrants being seen around NYC there as well. A word of caution: I apologize in advance for breeching the scope of conversation for this list serve. I would strongly advise that birders explore this area in pairs at the very least. I am told that relative to years past, the North Woods is a much safer place to bird. However, there is man, who frequents that area who should give birder's pause. He is there almost every day during the warm months. I've had several uncomfortable interactions with him that included him stalking me three times and threatening me once and all completely unprovoked by me. I've seen him every day since Monday this season. He's been wearing a blue hooded sweat-shirt, dark loose fitting jeans, and white sneakers. I'd say he is in his mid to late forties. I don't mean to come across as alarmist, but approach this area with care. Be safe and good luck, Nadir Souirgi -- 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/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] C.P. Migrants + early Yellowthroat
An addition to these 2 incidents: A friend of mine who does not want his name publicized had a close call up at the Butterfly Meadow (up on Lookout Hill) in Prospect Park. He narrowly escaped 5 - 6 large sized high school kids who tried to surround him. This is a remote area. These kids threw large pieces of wood at him as he was making haste to get out of there and the incident continued to escalate with them screaming at him and throwing things. They were out to hurt and or rob him. Luckily they were dumb enough to stay up there and my friend headed down the Switchback Path. The police were called and they came, in back and front of Lookout Mt. The kids were still up on Lookout Hill yelling and making themselves obvious. They were busted. Not sure what happened to them next. There is quite a large police presence now in Prospect Park which is noticeable. I am very glad. Peter Colen On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 5:47 PM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com wrote: No need to apologize at all Nadir. You are after all looking out for the welfare of fellow birders. Your note of caution is similar to the one I posted recently on the assault on the female jogger in Forest Park Queens. I should add that I was informed that the suspect that was shortly arrested after thatincident was NOT the perp, so that sicko is still somewhere out there on the loose. Thanks again for posting. Sent From somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com On Apr 10, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Nadir Souirgi nadi...@gmail.com wrote: While most of the reporting from Central Park has been well covered by Tom Fiore, there are a few more birds that are worth mentioning since this past Monday. 4/8 - 3 Rusty Blackbirds in the Loch 4/9 - Pine Siskin foraging on the ground just east of the Block House (I received second hand information that another birder got a few more nearby later that morning) 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers feeding in the canopy just south and east of the Block House. Common Loon observed migrating in a northwesterly direction right above 110th street. 4/10 - Blue-headed Vireo made a brief appearance in the canopy just north east of the Block House and seen at eye level. Common Yellow-throat, a bright male feeding with three House Sparrows, under a young pine next to the entrance to the Wood-chip Pile behind the Conservatory Garden. While no expert on arrival dates, I knew this guy was a little early. A quick check on the net produced a paper on the life history of this species which stated late April as the expected arrival time for COYE in NY state. Is this an uncommon occurrence or not really? I have not checked eBird for data on this subject yet. So the Block House has been good these past few days, with pretty much all of the expected migrants being seen around NYC there as well. A word of caution: I apologize in advance for breeching the scope of conversation for this list serve. I would strongly advise that birders explore this area in pairs at the very least. I am told that relative to years past, the North Woods is a much safer place to bird. However, there is man, who frequents that area who should give birder's pause. He is there almost every day during the warm months. I've had several uncomfortable interactions with him that included him stalking me three times and threatening me once and all completely unprovoked by me. I've seen him every day since Monday this season. He's been wearing a blue hooded sweat-shirt, dark loose fitting jeans, and white sneakers. I'd say he is in his mid to late forties. I don't mean to come across as alarmist, but approach this area with care. Be safe and good luck, Nadir Souirgi -- 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/ -- -- petercolenphotography.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)
