[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 18 February 2011
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Feb. 18, 2011 * NYNY1102.18 - Birds mentioned BARNACLE GOOSE+ VARIED THRUSH+ WESTERN TANAGER+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE Ross's Goose TUNDRA SWAN King Eider Harlequin Duck BARROW'S GOLDENEYE Red-necked Grebe Northern Gannet Osprey Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Purple Sandpiper American Woodcock Iceland Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Glaucous Gull Razorbill Short-eared Owl Red-headed Woodpecker NORTHERN SHRIKE Common Raven Eastern Bluebird Orange-crowned Warbler Common Redpoll - Transcript If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysa...@nybirds.org. If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to: Jeanne Skelly - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 420 Chili-Scottsville Rd. Churchville, NY 14428 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, February 18th 2011 at 7pm. The highlights of today's tape are WESTERN TANAGER, VARIED THRUSH, BARNACLE GOOSE, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, NORTHERN SHRIKE and more. Last Sunday's pelagic trip canceled due to sea conditions many birders instead visited the Montauk area where the most unexpected find was a ROSS'S GOOSE found along Scuttlehole Road between Watermill and Bridgehampton. The Ross's was with Canada Geese in a field on the west side of Scuttlehole Road a short distance south of frozen Short's Pond. It was also there Monday. The WESTERN TANAGER was still present yesterday in Montauk. To reach this site from Montauk Highway Route 27 east of the town of Montauk take East Lake Drive north to Big Reed Path take Big Reed Path to its end at a "T" intersection with a very short road called Deer Way and park along the roadway. Look especially at the feeders on the back side of the house on the right side of the "T" intersection. This requires looking over a shrubby area along the roadside and a telescope is helpful. At Montauk Point 4 KING EIDER, an immature male and 3 females, continue to be seen off the Camp Hero Overlook and another female appeared off the restaurant Sunday. Several dozen RAZORBILLS were cruising about among the very numerous scoters and Common Eider but few NORTHERN GANNETS were present. An Montauk Harbor Inlet 2 immature ICELAND GULLS continue along the beach in Small Rocky Point to the west of the west jetty. About 30 PURPLE SANDPIPERS were on rocks off Ditch Plains and at the end of Lazy Point Road in Napeague, where an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues, a RED-NECKED GREBE was lounging off the boat ramp Sunday. A TUNDRA SWAN was first spotted Sunday on Sagg Pond in Bridgehampton where an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was present. But the swan flew west to a corn field used by Canada Geese along Horse Mill Lane on the north side of Mecox Bay. An adult ICELAND GULL was also there and the TUNDRA SWAN was seen back on Sagg Pond again on Wednesday. On Sunday and Monday the drake BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was back on unfrozen Noyak Bay just east of Noyak. The Barrow's is usually with Common Goldeneye in the southwest corner of the bay and this area well viewed from the west end of the Long Beach parking lot that parallels Long Beach Road Route 60. Single immature GLAUCOUS GULL and ICELAND GULLS were on Lake Agawam in Southampton today and a small number of SHORT-EARED OWLS have been along Dune Road west of Shinnecock Inlet lately. In Central Park the VARIED THRUSH was still present today but is moving about a bit. The most reliable spot still seems to be in the maintenance area just south of the 79th Street park transverse where it is often foraging on the ground on the east side of the Rambles shed building. The immature RED-HEADED WOODPECKER also continues to the south of the Sheep Meadow but may be visiting trees on either the north or south side of the 66th Street transverse. A BARNACLE GOOSE was present Tuesday and Thursday with Canada Geese on Glen Cove Golf Course off Lattingtown Road. Four GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, probably roosting overnight on Belmont Lake State Park, were seen last Monday in Farmingdale at St. Charles Cemetery just west of Wellwood Avenue and the day before at nearby Pine Lawn Cemetery a little north of St. Charles. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was spotted Thursday in northern Nassau County at the Christy Estate South on the south side
[nysbirds-l] Pt Lookout birding
I failed to mention in my previous post that while looking for the harlequin ducks along the Point Lookout jetty 11 vocalizing American oystercatchers flew by, heading west toward the groin field. John Turner -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Agawam Lake gulls
A trip to the Town of Southampton today produced few geese, but an immature Glaucous Gull and a first-cycle Iceland Gull were on Agawam Lake in Southampton Village. Seth Ausubel Forest Hills -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Point Lookout
Spent an hour in the late afternoon birding Jones Inlet from the Pt. Lookout side. Had the five harlequin ducks (three adult male, 2 adult female). They lifted off, did a long circled flight around the Inlet and headed out to the ocean heading west. However, I could not relocate them after a short walk to the groin field on the ocean. Also saw two common eider hens and one great cormorant but was surprised by the lack of any loons or grebes. Mill Pond Park had the regular cast of waterfowl characters as did Camman's Pond which provided great views of five black-crowned night-heron visibly perched in the treed island in the pond. John Turner -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hacked email account
An email was sent from the gmail account that I use for NY Birds stating that I am stranded in the Netherlands and I am in need of money. Indeed this is a hoax as I am not in the Netherlands. My account was shut down by Google. They have completed their investigation and I have been assured that this will not happen again! Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Best, John Gavrity Staten Island, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Woodcocks
Speaking of impending spring: on Wednesday I had a Woodcock foraging in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and yesterday one out at Floyd Bennett Field (also in Brooklyn). The bird at FBF was "peenting" in the brush before hopping out onto the edge of the tarmac and then flying off. It won't be long now. Rob Bate Brooklyn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] ELIAS Montauk Point Field Trip is CANCELLED
> > > Because this field trip was posted in the January 2011 "New York Birders," I > am posting this notices about its cancellation. > >> >> The Eastern Long Island Audubon Society field trip to Montauk Point >> scheduled for tomorrow February 19th. has been cancelled by the field trip >> leader, Carl Starace. Because of high wind forecasted for the area, birding >> will be near impossible for the point and the surrounding beaches. With this >> in mind, Carl is re-schedulading the field trip for a later date. Check the >> ELIAS web site for details. >> >> John McNeil >> Field Trip Coordinator >> Eastern Long Island Audubon Society > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Redpolls at Jones Beach and Harlequins at Pt. Lookout
Jones Beach West End 18 Sep The group of approx. 50 COMMON REDPOLLS found yesterday by Ken Feustel were in the same place this morning at the end of the fisherman's trail, although they moved around a bit. They are very skittish. Also, in the area,were a number of HORNED LARKS. The Larks could be heard singing, a sure sign of Spring. At Pt. Lookout, 3 male and 2 female HARLEQUIN DUCKS continue along with about 40 COMMON EIDER. Some HORNED GREBES, but no loons. Loons in the Jones Beach vicinity have been exceptionally scarce this winter. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Signs of Spring on LI: Oystercatchers and Killdeer
This afternoon as I was scoping flocks of Brant and goldeneye at the Fire Island Inlet, seven American Oystercatchers came "Wheep"-ing in from the west and landed on the Oak Beach bar. They were the only shorebirds I saw until I came across a Killdeer along the roadside at Robert Moses SP. We had seen another Killdeer at West Gilgo last Friday, whose status (winter survivor/spring arrival) we deemed indeterminate. Today's bird, in addition to be a week later, was much farther from any kind of viable winter habitat. Shai Mitra Bay Shore Think green before you print this email. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond
I have already forwarded it to: Phishing Us Gov www.phishing- rep...@us-cert.gov For future reference this is a US Government website that specializes in international e scamming. Rick K. On Feb 18, 2011, at 2:50 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: This is totally a scam - just delete it! Ardith Bondi On 2/18/11 2:40 PM, richjack...@aol.com wrote: > This probably is a scam. It happened to a friend of mine last year but > luckily no one fell for it. > The best thing to do is try phoning John to see if he is at home. > > Richard ZainEldeen > Brooklyn, NY > > -Original Message- > From: John Gavrity > To: NYSBIRDS-L > Sent: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 1:44 pm > Subject: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond > > It�s me, I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now, I > made a > little trip to Netherlands and I misplaced my luggage that contains my > passport and credit cards, I know this may sound odd, but it all > happened very fast. I need to get a new passport and a ticket, but I'm > short of funds to pay for my ticket, and other miscellaneous expense. > Please, can you lend me some funds to get a ticket? I'll be willing to > pay back as soon as I get home. > > Please respond as soon as you get this message, so I can forward > you my > details to send the funds to me, OR you can drop a message via the > hotel's desk phone if you can. The numbers are, 01131 2 0622 8607. > > I await your response > John Gavrity > > > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- Rick & Linda Kedenburg kedenb...@optonline.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond
John (if you can read this): And notify google that your password has been hacked. You should also double check with gmail search to make sure no personal info was in any of the emails such as credit card numbers or logins and passwords. They will certainly be looking for them. A friend from Japan was very careless about her password being the same as her bank acct. password, etc. It took a couple of weeks to get her finances back in order. Good luck. On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: > This is totally a scam - just delete it! > > Ardith Bondi > > > On 2/18/11 2:40 PM, richjack...@aol.com wrote: > >> This probably is a scam. It happened to a friend of mine last year but >> luckily no one fell for it. >> The best thing to do is try phoning John to see if he is at home. >> >> Richard ZainEldeen >> Brooklyn, NY >> >> -Original Message- >> From: John Gavrity >> To: NYSBIRDS-L >> Sent: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 1:44 pm >> Subject: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond >> >> It�s me, I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now, I made a >> little trip to Netherlands and I misplaced my luggage that contains my >> passport and credit cards, I know this may sound odd, but it all >> happened very fast. I need to get a new passport and a ticket, but I'm >> short of funds to pay for my ticket, and other miscellaneous expense. >> Please, can you lend me some funds to get a ticket? I'll be willing to >> pay back as soon as I get home. >> >> Please respond as soon as you get this message, so I can forward you my >> details to send the funds to me, OR you can drop a message via the >> hotel's desk phone if you can. The numbers are, >> <01131%202%200622%208607>01131 >> 2 0622 8607. >> >> I await your response >> John Gavrity >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES >> >> ARCHIVES: >> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >> 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html >> 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> NYSbirds-L List Info: >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES >> >> ARCHIVES: >> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >> 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html >> 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> >> -- >> >> >> > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- "The test of us as a society is not necessarily how we treat the best among us but how we treat the most questionable." - Ben Loeterman -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond
This is totally a scam - just delete it! Ardith Bondi On 2/18/11 2:40 PM, richjack...@aol.com wrote: This probably is a scam. It happened to a friend of mine last year but luckily no one fell for it. The best thing to do is try phoning John to see if he is at home. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, NY -Original Message- From: John Gavrity To: NYSBIRDS-L Sent: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 1:44 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond It�s me, I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now, I made a little trip to Netherlands and I misplaced my luggage that contains my passport and credit cards, I know this may sound odd, but it all happened very fast. I need to get a new passport and a ticket, but I'm short of funds to pay for my ticket, and other miscellaneous expense. Please, can you lend me some funds to get a ticket? I'll be willing to pay back as soon as I get home. Please respond as soon as you get this message, so I can forward you my details to send the funds to me, OR you can drop a message via the hotel's desk phone if you can. The numbers are, 01131 2 0622 8607. I await your response John Gavrity -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond
This probably is a scam. It happened to a friend of mine last year but luckily no one fell for it. The best thing to do is try phoning John to see if he is at home. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, NY -Original Message- From: John Gavrity To: NYSBIRDS-L Sent: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 1:44 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond It�s me, I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now, I made a little trip to Netherlands and I misplaced my luggage that contains my passport and credit cards, I know this may sound odd, but it all happened very fast. I need to get a new passport and a ticket, but I'm short of funds to pay for my ticket, and other miscellaneous expense. Please, can you lend me some funds to get a ticket? I'll be willing to pay back as soon as I get home. Please respond as soon as you get this message, so I can forward you my details to send the funds to me, OR you can drop a message via the hotel's desk phone if you can. The numbers are, 01131 2 0622 8607. I await your response John Gavrity -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond
Gee, ya think? But seriously, thanks for the warning. There are trusting souls who would fall for this. I live with one. I, on the other hand, am not so trusting! Birders, try to keep your feathers from being plucked. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 18, 2011, at 1:48 PM, Nadine Scarpa wrote: > This is obviously a scam - someone seems to have hacked into his email > account. > > If anyone knows him, please advise him of this. Do NOT reply to his email. > > On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 1:43 PM, John Gavrity wrote: > It’s me, I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now, I made a little > trip to Netherlands and I misplaced my luggage that contains my passport and > credit cards, I know this may sound odd, but it all happened very fast. I > need to get a new passport and a ticket, but I'm short of funds to pay for my > ticket, and other miscellaneous expense. Please, can you lend me some funds > to get a ticket? I'll be willing to pay back as soon as I get home. > > Please respond as soon as you get this message, so I can forward you my > details to send the funds to me, OR you can drop a message via the hotel's > desk phone if you can. The numbers are, 01131 2 0622 8607. > > I await your response > John Gavrity > > > > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Mea culpa re Montauk Tanager
OK, I had a feeling I was making an ass of myself this morning when I posted about the Montauk WESTERN TANAGER and now I have received the information to prove it. It turns out that the person with license plate"CHSER" was invited on to the property by the owner. I am now mortified that I maligned the reputation of this person and I will try to be more careful to get all the facts when posting in the future Apologetically, Hugh -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush etc. Central Park, NYC 2/18
Friday, 18 February 2011 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City The VARIED THRUSH is, as it has been for at least 2 weeks or more, wandering widely beyond the area where it had first been discovered - one of the several alternate areas it has taken to visiting is only about 1/4 mile (as the thrush flies) from the maintenance field & men's restroom location (which is a bit west of the East Drive of the park and immediately south of the E/ 79th Street transverse) - & is perhaps 10 minutes walk or less from that "original" area, at the Delacorte Theatre & surroundings, including the extreme SW corner of the Great Lawn and the dock at Turtle Pond's NW edge, in view of Belvedere Castle. The thrush has on some occasions cast it's lot, feeding with or near, flocks of American Robins, although the thrush is also very much independent of many other birds and definitely seems to chart its own daily course & behaviors, rather than strictly following any given flock. That said however, it does tend to appear at times with other wintering songbirds also in its general vicinity - and it certainly knows when a diurnal raptor is on the hunt. The thrush was in (this morning) at least 3 locations, and was also seen moving about, first at Cedar Hill's upper slope in amongst the conifers and then shortly after, by about 7:20am, at the "usual" area just east of the men's restroom at the Ramble's maintenance building, and then also (briefly) in the brush about ~30 yards west of there, as well as flying by and possibly farther to the west, along and well above the 79 Street transverse road. A modest flock of American Robins which have been somewhat regular in the lawn & vicinity of Winterdale Arch (and just west of the bridle path, east of the park's West Drive) were looked at, as that other thrush might occasionally join the robins feeding but it was not noted by me in that location today. I hope that some of the several other birders out seeking the thrush were able to see it this morning - it clearly moves around quite a bit and patience is often needed to have it come in to the one location where most birders have sought it out. Also in the vicinity of the transverse, on both sides (north & south) were male Eastern Towhee and a few "red" Fox Sparrows, along with more usual species. The Varied Thrush is in brighter plumage and it may attain a bit more color in coming weeks, assuming it stays. It also has been giving calls, especially very early as well as towards dusk. The 1st-year Red-headed Woodpecker has remained in the same general area where it was discovered and can be tricky at times while for some it appears immediately - it is basically staying in the trees adjacent to the 66 Street transverse road, not far west of the "East" Drive of the park, although it's actual location is roughly half-way between the east & west outer perimeter walls of the park entire... the Carousel (merry-go-round) is a somewhat prominent landmark that is just east and/or south of the areas this woodpecker has been frequenting. It will at times spend many hours in one very particular spot, even on one tree limb, and can thus be undetected if seekers are not searching a relatively wide (150+ yards) circle in the area. The woodpecker has been seen to the south of the south, mainly almost southeast portion of Sheep Meadow, mostly closer to the transverse road, and also has spent much (increasing?) time on the south side of the transverse, near or to the west (and sometimes quite well west) of the Carousel. It is showing a very modest amount of red on its head but is still mainly a "gray-headed" Red-headed. It also will occasionally chase after Red-bellied Woodpeckers in that area, as well as after European Starlings, Blue Jays and various other species near it. Among other birds noted this Friday morning with a lot of the snow (but still not all) melting & ice finally thinning on all of the water- bodies, were the 2 lingering drake Wood Ducks on the Pond, and nice to see that the reservoir is beginning to open, with enough room in the (still relatively small at 9 a.m.) amount of open water there for: at least 3 Hooded Mergansers, 30+ Northern Shovelers, 25+ Buffleheads, 14+ Gadwall, a fair number of Mallards & a few apparent American Black Ducks with 90+ Canada Geese scattered thru open water & icy portions, as were the (still increasing at the early hour) many hundreds (800+) of gulls, all appearing to be of the 3 most regularly-seen winter species (or at any time in Central): Ring-billed, American Herring, and Great Black-backed Gulls. At least one (dead) gull kill was evident and the wounds suggestive of a Peregrine attack. In other raptors actually seen in the park this morning, at least 2 different accipiters, one an adult male Cooper's and one possibly a female Sharp- shinned with less bold
RE: [nysbirds-l] Boat-tailed grackles;Island Park
Boat-tailed Grackles have been found near Island Park fairly regularly in early January on recent Southern Nassau County CBCs, both on the marshes fringing the bayside of the barrier beach, and in utterly nondescript sites (ecologically) along the heavily urbanized mainland shores of the bays. Ditto for other LI south shore CBCs, like Brooklyn, Queens, Captree (to a much lesser extent than the others), and Quogue-Water Mill. Having said this, they are very seldom encountered by birders engaged in ordinary birding during the winter, suggesting that a) many of our breeders leave the island; b) the wintering birds clump up in places that birders don't ordinarily visit (like Fish Crows); or some combination of both. My personal experience is that Boat-tails often become conspicuous again in their breeding areas (e.g., around Shinnecock Inlet) around the beginning of March. I've always thought of this as being akin to the return in spring of Fish Crows to the barrier beach, from their winter hangouts around strip mall dumpsters, rather than evidence of long distance migration (i.e., from beyond LI). Supporting the view that Boat-tailed Grackles do not generally undertake long-distance movements to and from LI is the extreme scarcity of records from coastal migrant traps where the species doesn't actually breed. I've only recorded the species a handful of times ever at the western end of Fire Island, which is just across the inlet from a breeding site at Captree. Shai Mitra Bay Shore From: bounce-8268464-11143...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-8268464-11143...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Richard A Cartwright [rac...@usgs.gov] Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 7:39 AM To: NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nysbirds-l] Boat-tailed grackles;Island Park Yesterday there were 4 boat-tailed grackles loitering around (and making a raucous) at Masone Beach on Island Park. First time I've seen them this year. Does anyone know if they winter here? Dick Cartwright Hydrologist U.S. Geological Survey NY Coram Water Science Center 2045 Route 112, Bldg 4 Coram, NY 11727 631-736-0783 ext. 105 Think green before you print this email. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Montauk Western Tanager
Dear NY Birders, Please remember that when looking for the accommodating WESTERN TANAGER in Montauk birders do not have permission to walk onto the property where it feeds. (This is the property on the right at the top of the hill.) The bird can be easily seen from the road, although a little patience may be required. Yesterday birders with license plate "CHSER" walked down the driveway nearly to the front door of the people who host the feeder that the bird frequents. Hugh -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Boat-tailed grackles;Island Park
Yesterday there were 4 boat-tailed grackles loitering around (and making a raucous) at Masone Beach on Island Park. First time I've seen them this year. Does anyone know if they winter here? Dick Cartwright Hydrologist U.S. Geological Survey NY Coram Water Science Center 2045 Route 112, Bldg 4 Coram, NY 11727 631-736-0783 ext. 105 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Boat-tailed grackles;Island Park
Yesterday there were 4 boat-tailed grackles loitering around (and making a raucous) at Masone Beach on Island Park. First time I've seen them this year. Does anyone know if they winter here? Dick Cartwright Hydrologist U.S. Geological Survey NY Coram Water Science Center 2045 Route 112, Bldg 4 Coram, NY 11727 631-736-0783 ext. 105 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Montauk Western Tanager
Dear NY Birders, Please remember that when looking for the accommodating WESTERN TANAGER in Montauk birders do not have permission to walk onto the property where it feeds. (This is the property on the right at the top of the hill.) The bird can be easily seen from the road, although a little patience may be required. Yesterday birders with license plate CHSER walked down the driveway nearly to the front door of the people who host the feeder that the bird frequents. Hugh -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush etc. Central Park, NYC 2/18
Friday, 18 February 2011 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City The VARIED THRUSH is, as it has been for at least 2 weeks or more, wandering widely beyond the area where it had first been discovered - one of the several alternate areas it has taken to visiting is only about 1/4 mile (as the thrush flies) from the maintenance field men's restroom location (which is a bit west of the East Drive of the park and immediately south of the E/ 79th Street transverse) - is perhaps 10 minutes walk or less from that original area, at the Delacorte Theatre surroundings, including the extreme SW corner of the Great Lawn and the dock at Turtle Pond's NW edge, in view of Belvedere Castle. The thrush has on some occasions cast it's lot, feeding with or near, flocks of American Robins, although the thrush is also very much independent of many other birds and definitely seems to chart its own daily course behaviors, rather than strictly following any given flock. That said however, it does tend to appear at times with other wintering songbirds also in its general vicinity - and it certainly knows when a diurnal raptor is on the hunt. The thrush was in (this morning) at least 3 locations, and was also seen moving about, first at Cedar Hill's upper slope in amongst the conifers and then shortly after, by about 7:20am, at the usual area just east of the men's restroom at the Ramble's maintenance building, and then also (briefly) in the brush about ~30 yards west of there, as well as flying by and possibly farther to the west, along and well above the 79 Street transverse road. A modest flock of American Robins which have been somewhat regular in the lawn vicinity of Winterdale Arch (and just west of the bridle path, east of the park's West Drive) were looked at, as that other thrush might occasionally join the robins feeding but it was not noted by me in that location today. I hope that some of the several other birders out seeking the thrush were able to see it this morning - it clearly moves around quite a bit and patience is often needed to have it come in to the one location where most birders have sought it out. Also in the vicinity of the transverse, on both sides (north south) were male Eastern Towhee and a few red Fox Sparrows, along with more usual species. The Varied Thrush is in brighter plumage and it may attain a bit more color in coming weeks, assuming it stays. It also has been giving calls, especially very early as well as towards dusk. The 1st-year Red-headed Woodpecker has remained in the same general area where it was discovered and can be tricky at times while for some it appears immediately - it is basically staying in the trees adjacent to the 66 Street transverse road, not far west of the East Drive of the park, although it's actual location is roughly half-way between the east west outer perimeter walls of the park entire... the Carousel (merry-go-round) is a somewhat prominent landmark that is just east and/or south of the areas this woodpecker has been frequenting. It will at times spend many hours in one very particular spot, even on one tree limb, and can thus be undetected if seekers are not searching a relatively wide (150+ yards) circle in the area. The woodpecker has been seen to the south of the south, mainly almost southeast portion of Sheep Meadow, mostly closer to the transverse road, and also has spent much (increasing?) time on the south side of the transverse, near or to the west (and sometimes quite well west) of the Carousel. It is showing a very modest amount of red on its head but is still mainly a gray-headed Red-headed. It also will occasionally chase after Red-bellied Woodpeckers in that area, as well as after European Starlings, Blue Jays and various other species near it. Among other birds noted this Friday morning with a lot of the snow (but still not all) melting ice finally thinning on all of the water- bodies, were the 2 lingering drake Wood Ducks on the Pond, and nice to see that the reservoir is beginning to open, with enough room in the (still relatively small at 9 a.m.) amount of open water there for: at least 3 Hooded Mergansers, 30+ Northern Shovelers, 25+ Buffleheads, 14+ Gadwall, a fair number of Mallards a few apparent American Black Ducks with 90+ Canada Geese scattered thru open water icy portions, as were the (still increasing at the early hour) many hundreds (800+) of gulls, all appearing to be of the 3 most regularly-seen winter species (or at any time in Central): Ring-billed, American Herring, and Great Black-backed Gulls. At least one (dead) gull kill was evident and the wounds suggestive of a Peregrine attack. In other raptors actually seen in the park this morning, at least 2 different accipiters, one an adult male Cooper's and one possibly a female Sharp- shinned with less bold coloration, were about south
[nysbirds-l] Mea culpa re Montauk Tanager
OK, I had a feeling I was making an ass of myself this morning when I posted about the Montauk WESTERN TANAGER and now I have received the information to prove it. It turns out that the person with license plateCHSER was invited on to the property by the owner. I am now mortified that I maligned the reputation of this person and I will try to be more careful to get all the facts when posting in the future Apologetically, Hugh -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond
Gee, ya think? But seriously, thanks for the warning. There are trusting souls who would fall for this. I live with one. I, on the other hand, am not so trusting! Birders, try to keep your feathers from being plucked. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 18, 2011, at 1:48 PM, Nadine Scarpa nadinescarpaho...@gmail.com wrote: This is obviously a scam - someone seems to have hacked into his email account. If anyone knows him, please advise him of this. Do NOT reply to his email. On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 1:43 PM, John Gavrity jgav...@gmail.com wrote: It’s me, I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now, I made a little trip to Netherlands and I misplaced my luggage that contains my passport and credit cards, I know this may sound odd, but it all happened very fast. I need to get a new passport and a ticket, but I'm short of funds to pay for my ticket, and other miscellaneous expense. Please, can you lend me some funds to get a ticket? I'll be willing to pay back as soon as I get home. Please respond as soon as you get this message, so I can forward you my details to send the funds to me, OR you can drop a message via the hotel's desk phone if you can. The numbers are, 01131 2 0622 8607. I await your response John Gavrity -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond
This probably is a scam. It happened to a friend of mine last year but luckily no one fell for it. The best thing to do is try phoning John to see if he is at home. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, NY -Original Message- From: John Gavrity jgav...@gmail.com To: NYSBIRDS-L NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Sent: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 1:44 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond It�s me, I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now, I made a little trip to Netherlands and I misplaced my luggage that contains my passport and credit cards, I know this may sound odd, but it all happened very fast. I need to get a new passport and a ticket, but I'm short of funds to pay for my ticket, and other miscellaneous expense. Please, can you lend me some funds to get a ticket? I'll be willing to pay back as soon as I get home. Please respond as soon as you get this message, so I can forward you my details to send the funds to me, OR you can drop a message via the hotel's desk phone if you can. The numbers are, 01131 2 0622 8607. I await your response John Gavrity -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond
This is totally a scam - just delete it! Ardith Bondi On 2/18/11 2:40 PM, richjack...@aol.com wrote: This probably is a scam. It happened to a friend of mine last year but luckily no one fell for it. The best thing to do is try phoning John to see if he is at home. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, NY -Original Message- From: John Gavrityjgav...@gmail.com To: NYSBIRDS-LNYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Sent: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 1:44 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond It�s me, I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now, I made a little trip to Netherlands and I misplaced my luggage that contains my passport and credit cards, I know this may sound odd, but it all happened very fast. I need to get a new passport and a ticket, but I'm short of funds to pay for my ticket, and other miscellaneous expense. Please, can you lend me some funds to get a ticket? I'll be willing to pay back as soon as I get home. Please respond as soon as you get this message, so I can forward you my details to send the funds to me, OR you can drop a message via the hotel's desk phone if you can. The numbers are, 01131 2 0622 8607. I await your response John Gavrity -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond
John (if you can read this): And notify google that your password has been hacked. You should also double check with gmail search to make sure no personal info was in any of the emails such as credit card numbers or logins and passwords. They will certainly be looking for them. A friend from Japan was very careless about her password being the same as her bank acct. password, etc. It took a couple of weeks to get her finances back in order. Good luck. On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Ardith Bondi ard...@earthlink.net wrote: This is totally a scam - just delete it! Ardith Bondi On 2/18/11 2:40 PM, richjack...@aol.com wrote: This probably is a scam. It happened to a friend of mine last year but luckily no one fell for it. The best thing to do is try phoning John to see if he is at home. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, NY -Original Message- From: John Gavrityjgav...@gmail.com To: NYSBIRDS-LNYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Sent: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 1:44 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond It�s me, I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now, I made a little trip to Netherlands and I misplaced my luggage that contains my passport and credit cards, I know this may sound odd, but it all happened very fast. I need to get a new passport and a ticket, but I'm short of funds to pay for my ticket, and other miscellaneous expense. Please, can you lend me some funds to get a ticket? I'll be willing to pay back as soon as I get home. Please respond as soon as you get this message, so I can forward you my details to send the funds to me, OR you can drop a message via the hotel's desk phone if you can. The numbers are, 01131%202%200622%20860701131 2 0622 8607. I await your response John Gavrity -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- The test of us as a society is not necessarily how we treat the best among us but how we treat the most questionable. - Ben Loeterman -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
Re: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond
I have already forwarded it to: Phishing Us Gov www.phishing- rep...@us-cert.gov For future reference this is a US Government website that specializes in international e scamming. Rick K. On Feb 18, 2011, at 2:50 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote: This is totally a scam - just delete it! Ardith Bondi On 2/18/11 2:40 PM, richjack...@aol.com wrote: This probably is a scam. It happened to a friend of mine last year but luckily no one fell for it. The best thing to do is try phoning John to see if he is at home. Richard ZainEldeen Brooklyn, NY -Original Message- From: John Gavrityjgav...@gmail.com To: NYSBIRDS-LNYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu Sent: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 1:44 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] It's urgent, please respond It�s me, I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now, I made a little trip to Netherlands and I misplaced my luggage that contains my passport and credit cards, I know this may sound odd, but it all happened very fast. I need to get a new passport and a ticket, but I'm short of funds to pay for my ticket, and other miscellaneous expense. Please, can you lend me some funds to get a ticket? I'll be willing to pay back as soon as I get home. Please respond as soon as you get this message, so I can forward you my details to send the funds to me, OR you can drop a message via the hotel's desk phone if you can. The numbers are, 01131 2 0622 8607. I await your response John Gavrity -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- Rick Linda Kedenburg kedenb...@optonline.net -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Signs of Spring on LI: Oystercatchers and Killdeer
This afternoon as I was scoping flocks of Brant and goldeneye at the Fire Island Inlet, seven American Oystercatchers came Wheep-ing in from the west and landed on the Oak Beach bar. They were the only shorebirds I saw until I came across a Killdeer along the roadside at Robert Moses SP. We had seen another Killdeer at West Gilgo last Friday, whose status (winter survivor/spring arrival) we deemed indeterminate. Today's bird, in addition to be a week later, was much farther from any kind of viable winter habitat. Shai Mitra Bay Shore Think green before you print this email. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Redpolls at Jones Beach and Harlequins at Pt. Lookout
Jones Beach West End 18 Sep The group of approx. 50 COMMON REDPOLLS found yesterday by Ken Feustel were in the same place this morning at the end of the fisherman's trail, although they moved around a bit. They are very skittish. Also, in the area,were a number of HORNED LARKS. The Larks could be heard singing, a sure sign of Spring. At Pt. Lookout, 3 male and 2 female HARLEQUIN DUCKS continue along with about 40 COMMON EIDER. Some HORNED GREBES, but no loons. Loons in the Jones Beach vicinity have been exceptionally scarce this winter. Sy Schiff -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] ELIAS Montauk Point Field Trip is CANCELLED
Because this field trip was posted in the January 2011 New York Birders, I am posting this notices about its cancellation. The Eastern Long Island Audubon Society field trip to Montauk Point scheduled for tomorrow February 19th. has been cancelled by the field trip leader, Carl Starace. Because of high wind forecasted for the area, birding will be near impossible for the point and the surrounding beaches. With this in mind, Carl is re-schedulading the field trip for a later date. Check the ELIAS web site for details. John McNeil Field Trip Coordinator Eastern Long Island Audubon Society -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hacked email account
An email was sent from the gmail account that I use for NY Birds stating that I am stranded in the Netherlands and I am in need of money. Indeed this is a hoax as I am not in the Netherlands. My account was shut down by Google. They have completed their investigation and I have been assured that this will not happen again! Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Best, John Gavrity Staten Island, NY Sent from my iPhone -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Point Lookout
Spent an hour in the late afternoon birding Jones Inlet from the Pt. Lookout side. Had the five harlequin ducks (three adult male, 2 adult female). They lifted off, did a long circled flight around the Inlet and headed out to the ocean heading west. However, I could not relocate them after a short walk to the groin field on the ocean. Also saw two common eider hens and one great cormorant but was surprised by the lack of any loons or grebes. Mill Pond Park had the regular cast of waterfowl characters as did Camman's Pond which provided great views of five black-crowned night-heron visibly perched in the treed island in the pond. John Turner -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Agawam Lake gulls
A trip to the Town of Southampton today produced few geese, but an immature Glaucous Gull and a first-cycle Iceland Gull were on Agawam Lake in Southampton Village. Seth Ausubel Forest Hills -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Pt Lookout birding
I failed to mention in my previous post that while looking for the harlequin ducks along the Point Lookout jetty 11 vocalizing American oystercatchers flew by, heading west toward the groin field. John Turner -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] NYC Area RBA: 18 February 2011
- RBA * New York * New York City, Long Island, Westchester County * Feb. 18, 2011 * NYNY1102.18 - Birds mentioned BARNACLE GOOSE+ VARIED THRUSH+ WESTERN TANAGER+ (+ Details requested by NYSARC) GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE Ross's Goose TUNDRA SWAN King Eider Harlequin Duck BARROW'S GOLDENEYE Red-necked Grebe Northern Gannet Osprey Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Purple Sandpiper American Woodcock Iceland Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Glaucous Gull Razorbill Short-eared Owl Red-headed Woodpecker NORTHERN SHRIKE Common Raven Eastern Bluebird Orange-crowned Warbler Common Redpoll - Transcript If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysa...@nybirds.org. If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to: Jeanne Skelly - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 420 Chili-Scottsville Rd. Churchville, NY 14428 Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070 To report sightings call: Tom Burke (212) 372-1483 (weekdays, during the day) Tony Lauro at (631) 734-4126 (Long Island) Compiler: Tom Burke, Tony Lauro Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County Transcriber: Ben Cacace BEGIN TAPE Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, February 18th 2011 at 7pm. The highlights of today's tape are WESTERN TANAGER, VARIED THRUSH, BARNACLE GOOSE, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, NORTHERN SHRIKE and more. Last Sunday's pelagic trip canceled due to sea conditions many birders instead visited the Montauk area where the most unexpected find was a ROSS'S GOOSE found along Scuttlehole Road between Watermill and Bridgehampton. The Ross's was with Canada Geese in a field on the west side of Scuttlehole Road a short distance south of frozen Short's Pond. It was also there Monday. The WESTERN TANAGER was still present yesterday in Montauk. To reach this site from Montauk Highway Route 27 east of the town of Montauk take East Lake Drive north to Big Reed Path take Big Reed Path to its end at a T intersection with a very short road called Deer Way and park along the roadway. Look especially at the feeders on the back side of the house on the right side of the T intersection. This requires looking over a shrubby area along the roadside and a telescope is helpful. At Montauk Point 4 KING EIDER, an immature male and 3 females, continue to be seen off the Camp Hero Overlook and another female appeared off the restaurant Sunday. Several dozen RAZORBILLS were cruising about among the very numerous scoters and Common Eider but few NORTHERN GANNETS were present. An Montauk Harbor Inlet 2 immature ICELAND GULLS continue along the beach in Small Rocky Point to the west of the west jetty. About 30 PURPLE SANDPIPERS were on rocks off Ditch Plains and at the end of Lazy Point Road in Napeague, where an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues, a RED-NECKED GREBE was lounging off the boat ramp Sunday. A TUNDRA SWAN was first spotted Sunday on Sagg Pond in Bridgehampton where an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was present. But the swan flew west to a corn field used by Canada Geese along Horse Mill Lane on the north side of Mecox Bay. An adult ICELAND GULL was also there and the TUNDRA SWAN was seen back on Sagg Pond again on Wednesday. On Sunday and Monday the drake BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was back on unfrozen Noyak Bay just east of Noyak. The Barrow's is usually with Common Goldeneye in the southwest corner of the bay and this area well viewed from the west end of the Long Beach parking lot that parallels Long Beach Road Route 60. Single immature GLAUCOUS GULL and ICELAND GULLS were on Lake Agawam in Southampton today and a small number of SHORT-EARED OWLS have been along Dune Road west of Shinnecock Inlet lately. In Central Park the VARIED THRUSH was still present today but is moving about a bit. The most reliable spot still seems to be in the maintenance area just south of the 79th Street park transverse where it is often foraging on the ground on the east side of the Rambles shed building. The immature RED-HEADED WOODPECKER also continues to the south of the Sheep Meadow but may be visiting trees on either the north or south side of the 66th Street transverse. A BARNACLE GOOSE was present Tuesday and Thursday with Canada Geese on Glen Cove Golf Course off Lattingtown Road. Four GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, probably roosting overnight on Belmont Lake State Park, were seen last Monday in Farmingdale at St. Charles Cemetery just west of Wellwood Avenue and the day before at nearby Pine Lawn Cemetery a little north of St. Charles. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was spotted Thursday in northern Nassau County at the Christy Estate South on the south side of
