Passing on an invitation from Greensprings Natural Cemetery who are sponsoring
this event:
Friends,
We’d love to see you at this birding event:
Attracting Birds to Your Garden:free presentation and slide show with Steve
Kress, Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m. at the Sciencenter, 601 First Street
My sister just called to say that Victoria Campbell called and said the loon
stranded on the east side of Flat Iron Rd. will be rescued at 10 am tomorrow
(Sunday). Thanks to everyone for their efforts on this beautiful bird's behalf;
here's hoping the efforts are successful to get it back on
The forecast had been exciting for today for Derby Hill - strong southeast winds to blow lots of migrating raptors close to the shore after a couple of days of being stalled by north winds. It was potentially the best forecast a scheduled SFO trip had in a long time. There was just one nagging
Hope a lot of people don't converge on the site traumatize the bird more than
it probably will be, if it isn't already.
Keep us updated . thanks!
Fritzie
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http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES
I don't doubt her capabilities one bit. Such people are well trained
compassionate. I meant the activity of people who might flock to see the
capture would traumatize the bird.
I am relieved to know the name of a re-habber in the area. We apparently no
longer have one here in our area. She
Yes, on second thought I probably should not have posted the time. 'Twas not
meant as an invitation -- hopefully if anyone gets in the way Victoria will let
them know! I'll ask my sister to update me and will let the list know how it
turned out.
-Kristie
- Original Message -
From:
Led SFO group 2 to Derby Hill in the cold, wind
and driving rain. There was even some snow mixed
in at times!! We continued the SFO tradition of
stopping by theSNIPE spot at the intersection of
Route 3 and 104B and found at least 8 WILSON'S
SNIPE (there were probably many more).
Given
I am going to write here what I feel needs to be. Birders! Please resist the
urge to witness the rescue, and potentially compromise the rescue effort. .
Stay away and let the rehab person do her job. Read about it here - LATER!
Please!!
On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 9:21 PM, Glen
Hi, I use Victoria Campbell - she is very good - her number is 607-200-4100.
Please let me know how you make out.
Mary E. Winston
Public Outreach Assistant
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
(607)-254-2473
Travel is fatal to prejuidice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our
people need it
