I received a photo from a friend of a SWALLOW-TAILED KITE that was found
dead today (20 March) in Quogue (Suffolk Co.). Argh!
Hugh
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Today, I headed east on the South Fork, stopping at: Mecox Bay, Water Mill;
Sagg Pond, Saggaponack; Hook Pond, East Hampton and at some smaller spots
in between, with the only highlights being a Red Fox in Saggaponack, and my
FOS Great Egret at Hook Pond.
Yesterday, I forgot to mention the 4
Thanks Larry!
H, I wonder if the Rip Van Winkle Rod and Gun Club has the same "high
ethical and moral standards" in place that Ducks Unlimited does.
Stella Miller
ps: remember to watch where you take your vacuum, should it need repairs!
"Conservation is sometimes perceived as
Since my car was being serviced at the body shop listed in the flyer “for more
info”, I needed to remain silent up to this point! Got my car back today.
Of course had I known they were involved in this, I would have gone somewhere
else, but I have used them for many years.
In any case, I
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AMERICAN WOODCOCK
PINE SISKIN
SNOWY OWL
CACKLING GOOSE
Here is the corrected press release. Stella "Conservation is sometimes perceived as stopping everything cold, as holding whooping cranes in higher esteem than people. It is up to science to spread the understanding that the choice is not between wild places or
people, it is between a rich or an
I think we are all on the same side here both upstate & down.
Linda & I do a lot of spring birding in the Frost Valley section of
the catskills. There is quite a bit of land in the area that is owned
by the NYC for watershed & drinking water reasons. We have birded
many areas there that are
We have already heard about upstate interest in this. The upstate officials
don't want to touch this, too hot to handle.
On the other hand, if there is enough pressure applied, you never know
No, it will not be an easy bill to pass, that is for sure. And this year's
event will certainly
That's not the case at all. Maybe I'm not being clear.
However the People who ARE participating in this event, already distrust and
dislike NYS Government as it is. Again, it's all about perception and as such
wording is important. These kind of typos will harden those who support these
I apologize if you felt lumped into the group, and took offense, but this was
not in anyway disparaging everyone that lives upstate. What I was doing was
agreeing with Will's assessment of the situation. The folks participating in
this event do happen to live "upstate". They will likely not
Please don't lump all of us who live "upstate" together. There are a number of
us here in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions that are appalled with
crow hunts. It is killing for the sake of killing, not to put food on the
table. Even though crows may steal and eat the young of other
That is very true. Of course, with social media being what it is, this press
release has already been shared on quite a few Facebook pages as well as
Twitter accounts, so I am glad it is being amended.
Thanks for taking care of this!!
Stella
"Conservation is sometimes perceived as
Hi,
I had to run out today right after the press release was sent to me. I did not
get a chance to read it until now and see the error. Will is absolutely
correct, folks upstate will not blink an eye at this. Why should they? As Will
points out, it is legal by state DEC laws and that is
The press release is being corrected.
And it's not really that big of a deal because press releases are just used by
the press for quotes. It's usually not distributed to the general public. It
was sent to us because we have an interest in the topic.
Christina
- Original Message
Because the people who live where this hunt is taking place, will ignore it.
They don't care what a Senator from Queens or New York City DEC has to say
about any of it. It's legal by New York STATE DEC laws.
It's about perception. If the Senator had stated they consulted New York
State DEC
The senator did not use NYC DEC, the press release did, and only to say
that the NYC DEC says this is legal. Why would anyone stop reading after
that? The senator refers only to NYS.
Linda
On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 2:11 PM, Will Raup wrote:
> Sadly the fact the Senator used the term "New York
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
I picked up on that also but wasn't going to say anything. However it is a huge
"typo".
However, if the hunt is happening on lands that are owned by NYC, i.e. the
reservoirs? The statement is appropriate.
Matthew Voisine
Biologist
USACE- NY
Sadly the fact the Senator used the term "New York City DEC", means it will be
ignored. It should be edited immediately to say New York State DEC, otherwise
this will be dismissed by upstate residents who will just view this as another
"City" politician who has no idea what is going on north
heading that way (Hampton Bays-Quogue, Ponquogue Bridge) this afternoon and
wondering whether anyone has seen the snowy owl or other rarities in the past
few days. Thanks!
Jane F. Ross
International Education Consultant
1112 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10128
212-348-7975 /
For those of you wondering who your state legislators are…..you can find them
here.
http://openstates.org/find_your_legislator/
Once you have entered your address you will be given links to your legislators
pages that will include email addresses for them.
I simply emailed them
Thanks Rick, yes, everyone who cares about this issue must reach out to their
elected official and request that this bill be supported and passed. I am also
working on an online petition and am speaking with Friends of Animals about
this. Cannot get to it until Monday, but it will be up and
Thursday, 20 March, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
The transitioning-plumaged RED-NECKED GREBE continued at the
reservoir, seen 7:45 a.m. & 8:15 a.m. on the western side; it seemed
to be slowly working a bit to the south at the latter time. Also
present there again were a drake
Thank you Stella.
If we as a birding community want to see this through I urge members
of this list-serve to attach the press release to an email and send
it along with your thoughts to your own state legislators. I just did.
Thank you for you consideration.
Respectfully yours, Rick
On Mar
Attached is the press release regarding the legislation.
Thanks,
Stella
"Conservation is sometimes perceived as stopping everything cold, as holding
whooping cranes in higher esteem than people. It is up to science to spread the
understanding that the choice is not between wild places
Thursday, March 20th, 2014 Contact:
Anna Aulova
718-357-3094/917-669-4434
SENATOR AVELLA
PROTESTS UPCOMING CROW
HUNTING CONTEST
(ALBANY, NY) In continuing to advocate for the
welfare of all
Here is the link to the proposed legislation banning killing contests, thanks
to the efforts of Friends of Animals and others:
http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S4074-2013
BILL NUMBER:S4074REVISED 3/28/13
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation
> In a brief stop at Croton Point Park this morning I did not see the snipe
> that had been seen and photographed yesterday afternoon on the ball field as
> you drive in, but there were 12 GW Teal and 6 killdeer there (as well as
> numerous robins, mallards, Canada geese and about 80 ring
In a brief stop at Croton Point Park this morning I did not see the snipe
that had been seen and photographed yesterday afternoon on the ball field as
you drive in, but there were 12 GW Teal and 6 killdeer there (as well as
numerous robins, mallards, Canada geese and about 80 ring billed
Here is the link to the proposed legislation banning killing contests, thanks
to the efforts of Friends of Animals and others:
http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S4074-2013
BILL NUMBER:S4074REVISED 3/28/13
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation
Thursday, March 20th, 2014 Contact:
Anna Aulova
718-357-3094/917-669-4434
SENATOR AVELLA
PROTESTS UPCOMING CROW
HUNTING CONTEST
(ALBANY, NY) In continuing to advocate for the
welfare of all animal species in New York State, Senator Tony Avella came out
against the upcoming
Attached is the press release regarding the legislation.
Thanks,
Stella
Conservation is sometimes perceived as stopping everything cold, as holding
whooping cranes in higher esteem than people. It is up to science to spread the
understanding that the choice is not between wild places or
Thank you Stella.
If we as a birding community want to see this through I urge members
of this list-serve to attach the press release to an email and send
it along with your thoughts to your own state legislators. I just did.
Thank you for you consideration.
Respectfully yours, Rick
On Mar
Thursday, 20 March, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
The transitioning-plumaged RED-NECKED GREBE continued at the
reservoir, seen 7:45 a.m. 8:15 a.m. on the western side; it seemed
to be slowly working a bit to the south at the latter time. Also
present there again were a drake
Thanks Rick, yes, everyone who cares about this issue must reach out to their
elected official and request that this bill be supported and passed. I am also
working on an online petition and am speaking with Friends of Animals about
this. Cannot get to it until Monday, but it will be up and
For those of you wondering who your state legislators are…..you can find them
here.
http://openstates.org/find_your_legislator/
Once you have entered your address you will be given links to your legislators
pages that will include email addresses for them.
I simply emailed them
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
I picked up on that also but wasn't going to say anything. However it is a huge
typo.
However, if the hunt is happening on lands that are owned by NYC, i.e. the
reservoirs? The statement is appropriate.
Matthew Voisine
Biologist
USACE- NY District
Because the people who live where this hunt is taking place, will ignore it.
They don't care what a Senator from Queens or New York City DEC has to say
about any of it. It's legal by New York STATE DEC laws.
It's about perception. If the Senator had stated they consulted New York
State DEC
Hi,
I had to run out today right after the press release was sent to me. I did not
get a chance to read it until now and see the error. Will is absolutely
correct, folks upstate will not blink an eye at this. Why should they? As Will
points out, it is legal by state DEC laws and that is
That is very true. Of course, with social media being what it is, this press
release has already been shared on quite a few Facebook pages as well as
Twitter accounts, so I am glad it is being amended.
Thanks for taking care of this!!
Stella
Conservation is sometimes perceived as
I apologize if you felt lumped into the group, and took offense, but this was
not in anyway disparaging everyone that lives upstate. What I was doing was
agreeing with Will's assessment of the situation. The folks participating in
this event do happen to live upstate. They will likely not
That's not the case at all. Maybe I'm not being clear.
However the People who ARE participating in this event, already distrust and
dislike NYS Government as it is. Again, it's all about perception and as such
wording is important. These kind of typos will harden those who support these
We have already heard about upstate interest in this. The upstate officials
don't want to touch this, too hot to handle.
On the other hand, if there is enough pressure applied, you never know
No, it will not be an easy bill to pass, that is for sure. And this year's
event will certainly
I think we are all on the same side here both upstate down.
Linda I do a lot of spring birding in the Frost Valley section of
the catskills. There is quite a bit of land in the area that is owned
by the NYC for watershed drinking water reasons. We have birded
many areas there that are
Here is the corrected press release. Stella"Conservation is sometimes perceived as stopping everything cold, as holding whooping cranes in higher esteem than people. It is up to science to spread the understanding that the choice is not between wild places or
people, it is between a rich or an
Thanks Larry!
H, I wonder if the Rip Van Winkle Rod and Gun Club has the same high
ethical and moral standards in place that Ducks Unlimited does.
Stella Miller
ps: remember to watch where you take your vacuum, should it need repairs!
Conservation is sometimes perceived as stopping
Today, I headed east on the South Fork, stopping at: Mecox Bay, Water Mill;
Sagg Pond, Saggaponack; Hook Pond, East Hampton and at some smaller spots
in between, with the only highlights being a Red Fox in Saggaponack, and my
FOS Great Egret at Hook Pond.
Yesterday, I forgot to mention the 4
I received a photo from a friend of a SWALLOW-TAILED KITE that was found
dead today (20 March) in Quogue (Suffolk Co.). Argh!
Hugh
--
Hugh McGuinness
Washington, D.C.
--
NYSbirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
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