[nysbirds-l] Mine Torne Rd. still closed?

Does anyone know if Mine Torne Rd. at West Point is still closed to the public?  I assumed it was since I haven't seen mention of it since then many moons ago.  I'd love to go there again and see the goodies I used to over the years.  I rarely left the road since there was so much to see along

[nysbirds-l] Mine Torne Rd. still closed?

Does anyone know if Mine Torne Rd. at West Point is still closed to the public?  I assumed it was since I haven't seen mention of it since then many moons ago.  I'd love to go there again and see the goodies I used to over the years.  I rarely left the road since there was so much to see along

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Sun. June 6, 2021: Wood Duck, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Cedwar Waxwing, American Redstart, Northern Parula

Central Park NYC Sunday June 6, 2021 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: Wood Duck, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Cedwar Waxwing, American Redstart, Northern Parula. Canada Goose - 8 Wood Duck - 2 males turtle Pond (Deb - early) Mallard - 6 Mourning Dove - 18 Chimney Swift -

[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Sun. June 6, 2021: Wood Duck, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Cedwar Waxwing, American Redstart, Northern Parula

Central Park NYC Sunday June 6, 2021 OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. Highlights: Wood Duck, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Cedwar Waxwing, American Redstart, Northern Parula. Canada Goose - 8 Wood Duck - 2 males turtle Pond (Deb - early) Mallard - 6 Mourning Dove - 18 Chimney Swift -

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Thanks, Shane. I guess that's long been debated (e.g., do cats play?), since almost all forms of play also have a "practice" aspect. I was telling my swallow story to a friend in the D.C. area, and he described a pair of foxes who had a den near his backyard. The kits would come out in the early

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Thanks, Shane. I guess that's long been debated (e.g., do cats play?), since almost all forms of play also have a "practice" aspect. I was telling my swallow story to a friend in the D.C. area, and he described a pair of foxes who had a den near his backyard. The kits would come out in the early

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

For birds that catch prey on the wing I wonder if this behavior is just for “fun“ or could also be seen as “practice.” Regards, Shane Blodgett Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 6, 2021, at 10:53 AM, Joseph Wallace wrote: > >  > Thank you all for your replies (here and directly to me) and the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

For birds that catch prey on the wing I wonder if this behavior is just for “fun“ or could also be seen as “practice.” Regards, Shane Blodgett Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 6, 2021, at 10:53 AM, Joseph Wallace wrote: > >  > Thank you all for your replies (here and directly to me) and the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Thank you all for your replies (here and directly to me) and the references. I love that feather-play is a "swallow thing." The one I watched varied its game, swooping in from all angles and approaches. Twice it flew almost straight upwards until it was perhaps fifty feet off the ground before

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

Thank you all for your replies (here and directly to me) and the references. I love that feather-play is a "swallow thing." The one I watched varied its game, swooping in from all angles and approaches. Twice it flew almost straight upwards until it was perhaps fifty feet off the ground before

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

I have observed Tree Swallows in this behavior before, in fact I have participated!  Tossing a feather, particularly  a white feather, into the air in the vicinity of these birds will nearly always get their interest and they will often swoop in and snatch it, flying up and dropping it, only to