[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting

2016-01-05 Thread Rob Bate
I spent the morning and past noon looking for the PP PABU but with no luck, There were no reports from yesterday, either pro or con. Our friend may have sensed the cold weather coming and headed south - maybe the Snow Geese overhead gave him the news that sub freezing weather was headed our way.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting

2016-01-03 Thread James Vellozzi
On the matter of the painted bunting why doesn't everyone just stop feeding birds at bird feeders. Let's assume an oriole or some other bird that belongs in warmer places arrives then we should definitely stop feeding birds. James Vellozzi > On Jan 3, 2016, at 6:48 PM, Rob Bate wrote: >

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting

2016-01-03 Thread Rob Bate
It has come to our attention that at least one individual has been attempting to lure the Painted Bunting with meal worms, ostensibly to get a better photograph opportunity. PABU, being a seed eater with a plentiful supply of food on the Lefrak Greenroof, has no need of supplemental nutrition and

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting

2015-12-24 Thread Rob Bate
Merry Christmas Eve. The PPPABU continues same area on north slope of Lefrak Center green roof. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfiguration

Re: [nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting - just flew west towards ice rink.

2015-12-23 Thread matt klein
Bird was present just north of its usual area from 11 till just before noon when it flew west. As of now bird has yet to have been refound. MBK > On Dec 22, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Rob Bate wrote: > > The PPPABU is haunting his usual spots today on the north slope of the Lefrak > Greenroof. Lis

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting

2015-12-22 Thread Rob Bate
The PPPABU is haunting his usual spots today on the north slope of the Lefrak Greenroof. Listers are beginning to salivate for their 2016 list - the bird looks happy but you never know. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.Northea

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting

2015-12-18 Thread Rob Bate
PPPB continues deep into count week! -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/mail

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting

2015-12-07 Thread Rob Bate
The male Painted Bunting continues in Prospect Park, Brooklyn and, with the media attention, many people unfamiliar with the ethics of birding have been seeking a look at our rare and famous visitor. The green roof on top of the Lefrak Center is particularly vulnerable to soil compaction, the gras

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park, Painted Bunting- yes

2015-12-06 Thread Robert Taylor
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Painted Bunting: YES

2015-12-02 Thread Sean Sime
The Kings County Painted Bunting continues in the plantings on top of the LeFrak Skating Rink. In Prospect Park. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.Nort