Re: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT PRISTINE CAYUGA LAKE WATERFRONT PROPERTY

2021-12-06 Thread madonna stallmann 
See the link below for more information about the deal.

I'm confused, (and I know I risk displaying how completely ignorant I am
about how these deals work) why does the FLLT have to raise $500,000 for
land that New York bought from NYSEG? Why is FLLT still having to deal with
NYSEG?

https://ithacavoice.com/2021/12/nyseg-finger-lakes-land-trust-finalize-bell-station-land-deal/

Madonna Stallmann

On Wed, Dec 1, 2021, 4:47 PM Suan Hsi Yong  wrote:

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> https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-agreement-protect-pristine-cayuga-lake-waterfront-property
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> *For Immediate Release:* 12/1/2021
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> *GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL*
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> *GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT PRISTINE CAYUGA LAKE
> WATERFRONT PROPERTY*
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> *Governor Announces Agreement Between Finger Lakes Land Trust and New York
> State Electric & Gas*
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> *Agreement Secures Future Protection of the Largest Privately-Owned
> Shoreline Parcel along Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes*
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> *Finger Lakes Land Trust Will Acquire 470-Acre Bell Station Parcel*
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> *Photo Available **Here*
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> Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a land purchase agreement has been
> reached between the Finger Lakes Land Trust and New York State Electric &
> Gas Corp. for the 470-Acre Bell Station, the largest privately-owned
> undeveloped lake shoreline in the Finger Lakes. Governor Hochul in
> September announced that NYSEG had canceled the auction of land known as
> Bell Station with 3,400 feet of pristine shoreline on the east side of
> Cayuga Lake in Tompkins County, and that three state agencies would
> facilitate permanent protection of this parcel and maximize public access.
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> "The purchase of this land will guarantee its protection and preservation
> for future generations - making environmentally conscious decisions like
> this allow us peace of mind knowing our children and their children will
> have access to green space and a beautiful lakeview in the Finger Lakes," 
> *Governor
> Hochul said.* "I am proud of the hard work and collaboration between our
> state agencies, NYSEG, and the Finger Lakes Land Trust to quickly move
> ahead with the sale agreement that will pave the way for the transfer of
> ownership of Bell Station."
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> DEC and the Finger Lakes Land Trust will create a public wildlife
> management area on the lakeshore portion of the property. Bell Station is
> recognized as a priority project in New York State's Open Space Plan and
> designated as future public access conservation land in the Town of Lansing
> Comprehensive Plan. The property sale does not require further review or
> approval by the Public Service Commission.
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> Cayuga Lake is a critical resource for drinking water, tourism, and
> recreation in the region. Preserving Bell Station will help protect
> critical habitat for plants and wildlife, and greatly enhance public
> recreation opportunities by providing direct shoreline access to the east
> side of Cayuga Lake, which is 90 percent privately-owned. The lake supports
> incredible sport fisheries, including largemouth bass, chain pickerel,
> northern pike, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish, gar, and bowfin. It is
> intended that the easternmost portion of the property will be utilized for
> the production of renewable solar energy.
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> Cayuga Lake is also designated as an important bird area by New York
> Audubon and supports a large and diverse population of waterfowl and other
> birds, particularly during migration and winter. Increased access to unique
> areas like this provides important economic opportunities to local
> communities to capitalize on the growing popularity of outdoor recreation,
> while also protecting the natural buffers that protect water quality.
> Protecting the lake from lakeshore development and erosion will protect
> water quality in a public drinking water supply and help reduce the threat
> of harmful algal blooms.
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> *Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said,*
> "The land purchase agreement between the Finger Lakes Land Trust and NYSEG
> to preserve the environmentally sensitive 470-acre Bell Station property is
> a major victory for conservation efforts in the Finger Lakes region and an
> example of Governor Hochul's commitment to the environment. Preserving Bell
> Station will help protect critical habitat and ecosystems that support
> water quality in Cayuga Lake and promote recreational opportunities that
> support the local economy. DEC is grateful to the Gove

[cayugabirds-l] Syracuse area RBA

2021-12-06 Thread Joseph Brin 

RBA

 

*  New York

*  Syracuse

* December 06, 2021

* NYSY  12. 06. 21

 

Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert

Dates(s): November 29 to December 06, 2021

to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com

covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just outside Cayuga County),

Onondaga, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Herkimer,  Madison & Cortland

compiled: December 06  AT 1:30 p.m. (DST)

compiler: Joseph Brin

Onondaga Audubon Homepage: www.onondagaaudubon.org

 

 

#781: Monday December 06 

 

Greetings. This is the Syracuse Area Rare Bird Alert for the week of 

November 26, 2021

 

Highlights:

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RED-THROATED LOON

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON

ROSS’S GOOSE

GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE

CACKLING GOOSE

BLACK SCOTER

SURF SCOTER

PEREGRINE FALCON

GOLDEN EAGLE

DUNLIN

ICELAND GULL

BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKE

LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL

SNOWY OWL

SHORT-EARED OWL

ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK

COMMON YELLOWTHROAT

YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER

WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW

PINE SISKIN

RED CROSSBILL







Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)






     11/30: A SNOWY OWL was seen on the Wildlife Drive.

     12/1: A late COMMON YELLOWTHROAT was seen and photographed on VanDyne 
Spoor Road.

     12/3: 2 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS were seen at the Visitor’s Center. A 
PEREGRINE FALCON was nicely photographed on East Road. A SHORT-EARED OWL was 
seen from Carncross Road.

     12/4: A PEREGRINE FALCON was seen on Armitage Road.







Cayuga County






     11/29: A SNOWY OWL was seen at Fair Haven State Park.

     11/30: A SNOWY OWL was seen at West Barrier Bar Park in Fair Haven.

     12/1: A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at West Barrier Bar Park.







Onondaga County






     11/30: 2 BLACK SCOTERS were seen on Onondaga Lake from the Marshy Spits 
south of the Honeywell Visitor’s Center. A SNOY OWL was seen at the Honeywell 
Center on Onondaga Lake. 6 PINE SISKINS were seen on Watervale Roadin Manlius.

     12/1: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen at the Marshy Spits on Onondaga 
Lake.

     12/2: An immature BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was seen at the Inner Harbor 
south of Onondaga Lake in 

Syracuse.

     12/3: A SNOWY OWL was seen in the Orange parking lot of the State Fair.







Oswego County






     11/30: 2 BLACK-LEGGED KITTYWAKES were seen on Oneida lake from West Monroe 
and from Oneida Shores Park.







12/1: A SNOWY OWL was see from Fort Ontario in Oswego.

     12/3: 7 BLACK SCOTERS were seen from the bluff at Derby Hill on Lake 
Ontario.

     12/4: A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen from the bluff at Derby Hill.

     12/5: A ROSS’S GOOSE and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at Lake 
Neatahwanta in Fulton. A SURF SCOTER and a DUNLIN were seen at the outlet of 
Sandy Pond on Lake Ontario. 5 RED-THROATED LOONS were seen in the harbor in 
Oswego. An ICELAND GULL was seen at Lock 2 on the Oswego River in Fulton.







Madison County






     12/4: A CACKLING GOOSE was seen on Woodman Pond north of Hamilton.

     12/5: A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen on Rt. 31 east of South Bay. 







Oneida County






     11/30: 2 CACKLING GEESE were seen on Valley View Pond in New Hartford. 2 
BLACK SCOTERS were seen on Oneida Lake from North Bay.







Herkimer County






     12/1: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen from Rt. 5S in the Town of Danube south of 
Little Falls. 3 PINE SISKINS were seen in Thendera.

     12/4: 10 RED CROSSBILLS were seen near Bear Lake east of McKeever.

     12/5: A late ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was at a feeder in Salisbury Corners.

     




                 

---end report




Region 5







Joseph Brin

Baldwinsville, NY

13027




  


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] A philosopher of science explains how birds perceive time and space differently than humans | Salon.com

2021-12-06 Thread Michael H. Goldstein 
Hi all,

Here’s another take on “bird time” from my lab:  
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/a-birds-eye-view-of-communication/

The idea that animals perceive and think about the world very differently than 
humans do is important for understanding them.  We tend to gloss over these 
differences when thinking about animals, but anthropomorphism is a double-edged 
sword.  A photograph might help us feel empathy for another species, but we 
also tend to ascribe human feelings and motivations to them, with sometimes 
disastrous results.

Mike


On Dec 6, 2021, at 7:55 AM, Peter Saracino 
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https://www.salon.com/2021/12/04/a-philosopher-of-science-explains-how-birds-perceive-time-and-space-differently-than-humans/

Sar
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[cayugabirds-l] A philosopher of science explains how birds perceive time and space differently than humans | Salon.com

2021-12-06 Thread Peter Saracino 
https://www.salon.com/2021/12/04/a-philosopher-of-science-explains-how-birds-perceive-time-and-space-differently-than-humans/


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