Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach

Thank you for the info, Jose. I hope you are right, and they will keep trying. A birder replied privately and sent me two photos of a nestling (peeking from the burrow) and its parent (flying away with a fecal sac). Both were taken two days ago. This proved that there are grown nestlings in

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach

Thank you for the info, Jose. I hope you are right, and they will keep trying. A birder replied privately and sent me two photos of a nestling (peeking from the burrow) and its parent (flying away with a fecal sac). Both were taken two days ago. This proved that there are grown nestlings in

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach

Gus, Unfortunately, that is a common occurrence with Bank Swallow colonies on the coast. There is really no way to adequately protect the nests unless the land management agency fences off the top of the dune/bluff. Disturbance to the front of the colony site can also a problem at a site like

Re: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach

Gus, Unfortunately, that is a common occurrence with Bank Swallow colonies on the coast. There is really no way to adequately protect the nests unless the land management agency fences off the top of the dune/bluff. Disturbance to the front of the colony site can also a problem at a site like

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org Shared Locations - Washington Heights Neighborhood

Here's a list of hotspots (shared locations) for Washington Heights in New York County with checklist #s in square brackets [complete & incomplete lists]. *Recently created shared locations*: - Amelia Gorman Park [new] - Castle Village, Washington

[nysbirds-l] eBird.org Shared Locations - Washington Heights Neighborhood

Here's a list of hotspots (shared locations) for Washington Heights in New York County with checklist #s in square brackets [complete & incomplete lists]. *Recently created shared locations*: - Amelia Gorman Park [new] - Castle Village, Washington

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach

Updates on these nests: Today, the third nest was totally occluded and the fourth one is half-occluded, and I anticipate it to be gone by the end of the day. The reason: people are camping on the top of the cliff exactly above the nesting wall. It is very sad that the first ever Bank Swallow

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Bank Swallow nests at Plumb Beach

Updates on these nests: Today, the third nest was totally occluded and the fourth one is half-occluded, and I anticipate it to be gone by the end of the day. The reason: people are camping on the top of the cliff exactly above the nesting wall. It is very sad that the first ever Bank Swallow

[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit @ Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge East Pond…

Right now, just south of Dead Man’s Cove, a Hudsonian Godwit is feeding among Short-billed Dowitchers. Bless up! “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free our mind.” ~ Bob Marley “Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but

[nysbirds-l] Hudsonian Godwit @ Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge East Pond…

Right now, just south of Dead Man’s Cove, a Hudsonian Godwit is feeding among Short-billed Dowitchers. Bless up! “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free our mind.” ~ Bob Marley “Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 15 July 2022

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Jul. 15, 2022 * NYNY2207.15 - Birds mentioned NEOTROPIC CORMORANT+ WHITE-FACED IBIS+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Stilt Sandpiper Least Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Western Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Long-billed

[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 15 July 2022

- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Jul. 15, 2022 * NYNY2207.15 - Birds mentioned NEOTROPIC CORMORANT+ WHITE-FACED IBIS+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) Stilt Sandpiper Least Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Western Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Long-billed