Re:[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn-Gowanus Nest Colony

2009-08-05 Thread Tom Fiore
Hans et al, You will need to design or modify so that the introduced Eurasian species Passer domesticus, the (in N.Y. City) too-familiar "House Sparrow" is not the sole species taking up residence in your bird houses, which is likely unless the houses are constructed so as to specifically

[nysbirds-l] Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

2009-08-05 Thread Lloyd Spitalnik
Hi all, We're just about at capacity so if you'd like to join us this Sunday please get in touch with Don Riepe at the American Littoral Society 718-318-9344 or email dri...@nyc.rr.com. I'm happy to announce that helping Kevin, Don and me will be Tom Burke, Gail Benson, Shane Blodgett, Doug

[nysbirds-l] Return (?) of Black Swan to Jamaica Bay (Queens Co.)

2009-08-05 Thread Angus Wilson
Doug Gochfeld wrote: >Of doubtful origin is a Black Swan that showed up today among the 200+ Mute >Swans. A snazzy bird, whatever its origin. Interesting snippet. I'm inclined to believe that a single Black Swan has been making near annual summer appearances on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay

[nysbirds-l] 8/4&5 JBWR- Black Terns, Shorebird #'s

2009-08-05 Thread fresha2411
The number of shorebirds on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge has been building recently and is now higher (Close to double) than at any point last year. Diversity is still low. Also of interest today were 5 Tern species, including 2 adult Black Terns (1 in basic plumage, 1 in almost

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn - Gowanus Nest Colony

2009-08-05 Thread hans hesselein
All, I am involved in an informal birdhouse installation project along the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. The project is both an art installation as well as a habitat development initiative. We have been attempting to enhance wildlife habitat along the Canal with beautiful birdhouses that will

[nysbirds-l] Return (?) of Black Swan to Jamaica Bay (Queens Co.)

2009-08-05 Thread Angus Wilson
Doug Gochfeld wrote: Of doubtful origin is a Black Swan that showed up today among the 200+ Mute Swans. A snazzy bird, whatever its origin. Interesting snippet. I'm inclined to believe that a single Black Swan has been making near annual summer appearances on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay NWR