Dear Gabriel Willow, & all,
The remarks regarding use of playback in a setting as heavily and
densely used by migratory birds (and by observers of them) as is
Central Park in Manhattan, were not in any way aimed to the many fine
leaders who are in the employ of, or volunteer for, any Audubon
Today's birding was limited to a few hours in the AM, spent at the Rocky
Point DEC Property. I again met Richard Kaskan on the trail, birding
together (quiet) until he had to leave for work. We both, at different
times, checked yesterday's "*Oporornis"* (sp ?) location without success. I
did, howev
Thanks as always for the thorough recap Tom, and for bringing up the touchy
subject of amplified call/song playback. It is incumbent on all of us as
birders, and especially tour guides and professionals, to demonstrate and model
ethical and considerate behavior. I appreciate the reminder.
On
Tuesday, 13 May, 2014 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
By virtually all accounts and observations, a less-active day than the
previous 12 - twelve days in a row of tremendous migration in terms of
both numbers of individual birds, and species diversity. Today,
Tues., had a lower diversi
Two friends and I had a great day at Doodletown today. We saw 60+ species.
Many birds are on territory, including Hooded and Cerulean Warblers, Louisiana
Waterthushes and Indigo Buntings. We observed both Cerulean Warblers and
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers on nests.
There were lots of migrants as well
Sparrow Still in NW flower bed bordering lawn at 1pm
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Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside 13 May
There were 3 singing sparrows in the marsh around the pond, 1 SEASIDE SPARROW
and 2 SALTMARSH SPARROWS. All popped up briefly before disappearing. Other
birds included 2 CLAPPER RAILS, also briefly seen, FORSTER'S TERNS, a pair of
LEAST TERNS and a GRE
Hi Everyone,
I figured I should send this out late instead of not at all - went to a number
of places - will just include the highlights:
Green Island, Wantagh - semi-palmated plovers all over the place
Jones Beach West End - Red Knots on the Coast Guard sandbar (stopped, ate, flew
off), 9 Glos
While spishing fir otherwarblers up popped a mourning warbler, mature male. On
wood chipped path behind the velodrome ny baseball field 3.
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