RE: [cayugabirds-l] Christmas Bird Count and Hunting Pressure

2013-12-30 Thread Kevin J. McGowan
No, the late duck hunting season has not always overlapped with our count. It's only been a problem in the last 10 years or so. I remember being shocked the first time the opening day was 1 January. I had never experienced any such disruption in the previous decade of the count. The duck

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Christmas Bird Count and Hunting Pressure

2013-12-30 Thread Jody W Enck
From: bob mcguire Sent: ?Monday?, ?December? ?30?, ?2013 ?10?:?19? ?AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L In an effort to move the discussion towards some sort of resolution, I have have a couple of questions. Does anyone have answers? 1) Has the late waterfowl hunting season overlapped with the Ithaca CXBC

ADMIN: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Christmas Bird Count and Hunting Pressure

2013-12-30 Thread Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
In answer to Bob's last request, below: I see no problem with this topic, as long as it remains constructive. Sincerely, Chris T-H On Dec 30, 2013, at 10:18 AM, bob mcguire bmcgu...@clarityconnect.commailto:bmcgu...@clarityconnect.com wrote: In an effort to move the discussion towards some

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Christmas Bird Count and Hunting Pressure

2013-12-30 Thread bob mcguire
Thanks Jody. I find Mo Barger's reference (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/42364.html) to the DEC invitation for input most helpful. By the looks of it, the (western) season dates are set EACH YEAR based on the recommendations of a group of 12 people. The first two (J Adriance J Eckler) appear