Re: [nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP, Suffolk County

2018-09-27 Thread Mike
If reporting them means the birds are under constant harassment then yes, they shouldn’t get reported. Guidelines like those promoted by the ABA should mean something. Or they can get reported to groups that can have some control over their memberships. This is in no way a criticism of the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP, Suffolk County

2018-09-27 Thread Mike
If reporting them means the birds are under constant harassment then yes, they shouldn’t get reported. Guidelines like those promoted by the ABA should mean something. Or they can get reported to groups that can have some control over their memberships. This is in no way a criticism of the

[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club Big Sit

2018-09-27 Thread Corey Finger
The Queens County Bird Club will be having our 5th Annual Big Sit on Saturday, October 13, at the Battery Harris Platform at Fort Tilden, Queens. Some of us will be there pre-dawn and we will continue until it is too dark to bird. If the weather is forecast to be absolutely horrific we will

[nysbirds-l] Queens County Bird Club Big Sit

2018-09-27 Thread Corey Finger
The Queens County Bird Club will be having our 5th Annual Big Sit on Saturday, October 13, at the Battery Harris Platform at Fort Tilden, Queens. Some of us will be there pre-dawn and we will continue until it is too dark to bird. If the weather is forecast to be absolutely horrific we will

[nysbirds-l] Some Thoughts on Recent Bird Movements

2018-09-27 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Hi all, Bob Lewis's report of about seven Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Robert Moses SP yesterday would have caused a sensation just 20 years ago. I vividly recall Pat's and my excitement at finding four LBBGs in one day, including one of the first juveniles ever reliably recorded from Long

[nysbirds-l] Some Thoughts on Recent Bird Movements

2018-09-27 Thread Shaibal Mitra
Hi all, Bob Lewis's report of about seven Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Robert Moses SP yesterday would have caused a sensation just 20 years ago. I vividly recall Pat's and my excitement at finding four LBBGs in one day, including one of the first juveniles ever reliably recorded from Long

[nysbirds-l] Thursday's Blue Jays - 2725

2018-09-27 Thread Mickey Scilingo
I had another good morning out in the yard today, with a nice diversity of migrants and of course, a lot of Blue Jays. Tuesday was a washout here, but yesterday I had 562 Blue Jays before the rain started around 9:30. This morning was rain-free. I was outside by sunrise (6:57) to mostly

[nysbirds-l] Thursday's Blue Jays - 2725

2018-09-27 Thread Mickey Scilingo
I had another good morning out in the yard today, with a nice diversity of migrants and of course, a lot of Blue Jays. Tuesday was a washout here, but yesterday I had 562 Blue Jays before the rain started around 9:30. This morning was rain-free. I was outside by sunrise (6:57) to mostly

Re: [nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP, Suffolk County

2018-09-27 Thread Mike
I no longer post any birds at this and other locations where I see photographers. I keep a group list of contacts and limit my postings to them. I’m sure I’m unintentionally leaving people out, and I’ve been throwing the idea of a WhatsApp group around with a few other birders. There’s

Re: [nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP, Suffolk County

2018-09-27 Thread Mike
I no longer post any birds at this and other locations where I see photographers. I keep a group list of contacts and limit my postings to them. I’m sure I’m unintentionally leaving people out, and I’ve been throwing the idea of a WhatsApp group around with a few other birders. There’s

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP, Suffolk County

2018-09-27 Thread Patricia Lindsay
Yesterday I was alerted to six juvenile Pectoral Sandpipers and two Dunlin among the birds visiting the Heckscher puddles. When I arrived, several people with cameras were out of their cars attempting to get photos or get closer looks. These folks were approaching cautiously and slowly, and

[nysbirds-l] Heckscher SP, Suffolk County

2018-09-27 Thread Patricia Lindsay
Yesterday I was alerted to six juvenile Pectoral Sandpipers and two Dunlin among the birds visiting the Heckscher puddles. When I arrived, several people with cameras were out of their cars attempting to get photos or get closer looks. These folks were approaching cautiously and slowly, and