Re: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-13 Thread Andrew Baksh
I just found out that the "Young Birders Club" had a scheduled trip to the East Pond this weekend. Guess they could cancel or switch to kayaking? Maybe a bucket brigade...teach the young uns the privilege of shorebirding does not come easy. All of this made known to the relevant authorities in

Re: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-13 Thread Andrew Baksh
*1. A tiny artificial pond in the gardens with a leaky pond liner and a water supply that was shut off due to a leaky pipe. The liner has not been repaired or replaced, and the leaking pipe has not been repaired. * Actually, this is being repaired with the entire lining replaced and the blind bei

Re: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-13 Thread SUSAN HERBST
I realize I am a complete lurker to this subject and only a very sporadic visitor to Jamaica Bay WF. It seems to me that perhaps this should be approached in a different way.  Perhaps various Audubon societies and birding associations in the area should organize, find sponsors and volunteer the

Re: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-13 Thread Arie Gilbert
All, Jamaica Bay has three artificial water features. They *had* been excellent for birding. 1. A tiny artificial pond in the gardens with a leaky pond liner and a water supply that was shut off due to a leaky pipe. The liner has not been repaired or replaced, and the leaking pipe has not be

RE: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-13 Thread Larry Trachtenberg
brilliant From: bounce-119448913-10490...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-119448913-10490...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 2:52 PM To: Andrew Baksh Cc: Joshua Malbin; Arie Gilbert; Shaibal Mitra; nysbirds-l Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East

Re: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-13 Thread Mike
peatedly before drifting off >>>> over the bay. >>>> >>>> Some photos of the dismal scene are here: >>>> >>>> https://picasaweb.google.com/109808209543611018404/LongIslandMiscellany2015#6170965175995819810 >>>> >>>

Re: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-13 Thread Andrew Baksh
saweb.google.com/109808209543611018404/LongIslandMiscellany2015#6170965175995819810 >>> >>> I'm not sure what can be done at this point. I'd certainly understand it if >>> Andrew were to take a break from his advocacy, perhaps to tidy up some gaps >

Re: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-13 Thread Andrew Baksh
perhaps to tidy up some gaps >> in his year list up in the north country. >> >> Shai Mitra >> Bay Shore >> From: bounce-119426911-11143...@list.cornell.edu >> [bounce-119426911-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Andrew Baksh >> [birdingd...@gm

Re: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-13 Thread Robert Lewis
Who do we contact? What email?  Will it actually be read? Bob LewisSleep Hollow NY From: Joshua Malbin To: Arie Gilbert Cc: Shaibal Mitra ; nysbirds-l Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management The

Re: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-13 Thread Joshua Malbin
> *From:* bounce-119426911-11143...@list.cornell.edu [ > bounce-119426911-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Andrew Baksh [ > birdingd...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Saturday, July 04, 2015 2:31 PM > *To:* nysbirds-l > *Cc:* Nyc ebirds > *Subject:* [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica

Re: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-13 Thread Arie Gilbert
To: nysbirds-l Cc: Nyc ebirds Subject: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management Several people have recently contacted me about the water lev

Re: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-13 Thread Andrew Baksh
ra > Bay Shore > -- > *From:* bounce-119426911-11143...@list.cornell.edu [ > bounce-119426911-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Andrew Baksh [ > birdingd...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Saturday, July 04, 2015 2:31 PM > *To:* nysbirds-l > *

RE: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-13 Thread Shaibal Mitra
@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2015 2:31 PM To: nysbirds-l Cc: Nyc ebirds Subject: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management Several people have recently contacted me about the water level situation on the East Pond, so I thought a visit and update was in order. O

RE: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-05 Thread Shaibal Mitra
...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2015 2:31 PM To: nysbirds-l Cc: Nyc ebirds Subject: [nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management Several people have recently contacted me about the water level situation on the East Pond, so I thought a visit and update was in order. On

Re:[nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-04 Thread Andrew Baksh
Correction, s/b Black-necked Stilts in my post below. 風 Swift as the wind 林 Quiet as the forest 火 Conquer like the fire 山 Steady as the mountain Sun Tzu The Art of War > (\__/) > (= '.'=) > (") _ (") > Sent from som

[nysbirds-l] 7-4 Jamaica Bay Queens East Pond Water Level Management

2015-07-04 Thread Andrew Baksh
Several people have recently contacted me about the water level situation on the East Pond, so I thought a visit and update was in order. On this 4th of July, I visited the East Pond this morning to take a water level read and to get a sense of where the pond level is at. As I suspected, the recen