Re: [nysbirds-l] [MidHudsonBirds] Snowy Owl Ulster Couty near the Shawangunk Grasslands

2016-06-13 Thread Gerald Smith
It might be prudent for a birding group representative to contact the warden regarding the birds presence and proactively hopefully assure staff awareness and protection Gerry Smith Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 13, 2016, at 15:31, Richard Guthrie wrote: > > If they

Re: [nysbirds-l] [MidHudsonBirds] Snowy Owl Ulster Couty near the Shawangunk Grasslands

2016-06-13 Thread Gerald Smith
n. > > > >> On Jun 13, 2016, at 3:42 PM, Gerald Smith <gosh...@gisco.net> wrote: >> >> It might be prudent for a birding group representative to contact the warden >> regarding the birds presence and proactively hopefully assure staff >> awareness an

Re: [nysbirds-l] RFI - Gray Partridge status in NYS

2017-10-04 Thread Gerald Smith
Cape Vincent population is extirpated try Malone area Gerry Smith Birds rise above it all > On Oct 4, 2017, at 18:31, Richard Guthrie wrote: > > One of the last strongholds for Gray Partridge was the Cape Vincent > Peninsular which has many square miles of suitable

Re: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: February 13, 2018

2018-02-13 Thread Gerald Smith
Actually Jefferson County is well birder by North Country Standards Compared to Lewis or St Lawrence areas outside of the Blue Line Jefferson has a fair number of Active birders Perch River was the first place in the State where Trumpeter Swans became established Expanding from the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Belted kingfisher question

2019-07-03 Thread Gerald Smith
If memory serves it was a tough winter in the Southeastern states with freezes It may be that this species and other continental wintering species took a hit that has been exasperated by this springs monsoons in the Northeastern States Birds rise above it all > On Jul 3, 2019, at 11:31, MB

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sterling Forest

2020-05-03 Thread Gerald Smith
In the tug hill region while it is not legal to ride ROWs Enforcement is lacking Usually owners of land retain all other rights other than those they cede to the power company. If so they can prohibit trespass if they wish but few do.!Based on my experience most ATV and snowmobile operators

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sterling Forest

2020-05-03 Thread Gerald Smith
brevity. Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 3, 2020, at 3:46 PM, Gerald Smith wrote: >> >> In the tug hill region while it is not legal to ride ROWs Enforcement is >> lacking Usually owners of land retain all other rights other than those they >> cede to the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Ferruginous Hawk Orange co.

2021-01-19 Thread Gerald Smith
>From a strictly legal standpoint someone might contact the town highway >superintendent and/or town clerk. Even if one is behaving appropriately and is >within legal rights politeness is still required. Since some local folks and >some birders can both be unreasonable at times it’s always

Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island's rare geese

2022-01-14 Thread Gerald Smith
2022 at 9:13 AM Eileen Schwinn >> wrote: >> I’ve been holding off because I haven’t seen any geeses Ditto the King >> Eider - I did report yesterday - hunters were in the area. The King left >> the sandbar when a small boat approached. >> Eileen >> &

Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island's rare geese

2022-01-14 Thread Gerald Smith
My question is are any of these species legal to take in NY? I suspect the geese may not be while the ducks probably are. I applaud keeping information out of e-bird but also letting environmental conservation officers know that some bad apples may be skirting the rules. While one wishes to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Belted kingfisher question

2019-07-03 Thread Gerald Smith
If memory serves it was a tough winter in the Southeastern states with freezes It may be that this species and other continental wintering species took a hit that has been exasperated by this springs monsoons in the Northeastern States Birds rise above it all > On Jul 3, 2019, at 11:31, MB

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sterling Forest

2020-05-03 Thread Gerald Smith
In the tug hill region while it is not legal to ride ROWs Enforcement is lacking Usually owners of land retain all other rights other than those they cede to the power company. If so they can prohibit trespass if they wish but few do.!Based on my experience most ATV and snowmobile operators

Re: [nysbirds-l] Sterling Forest

2020-05-03 Thread Gerald Smith
brevity. Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 3, 2020, at 3:46 PM, Gerald Smith wrote: >> >> In the tug hill region while it is not legal to ride ROWs Enforcement is >> lacking Usually owners of land retain all other rights other than those they >> cede to the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Ferruginous Hawk Orange co.

2021-01-19 Thread Gerald Smith
>From a strictly legal standpoint someone might contact the town highway >superintendent and/or town clerk. Even if one is behaving appropriately and is >within legal rights politeness is still required. Since some local folks and >some birders can both be unreasonable at times it’s always

Re: [nysbirds-l] [MidHudsonBirds] Snowy Owl Ulster Couty near the Shawangunk Grasslands

2016-06-13 Thread Gerald Smith
It might be prudent for a birding group representative to contact the warden regarding the birds presence and proactively hopefully assure staff awareness and protection Gerry Smith Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 13, 2016, at 15:31, Richard Guthrie wrote: > > If they do, it would be a

Re: [nysbirds-l] [MidHudsonBirds] Snowy Owl Ulster Couty near the Shawangunk Grasslands

2016-06-13 Thread Gerald Smith
t; On Jun 13, 2016, at 3:42 PM, Gerald Smith wrote: >> >> It might be prudent for a birding group representative to contact the warden >> regarding the birds presence and proactively hopefully assure staff >> awareness and protection Gerry Smith >> >> Sent

Re: [nysbirds-l] RFI - Gray Partridge status in NYS

2017-10-04 Thread Gerald Smith
Cape Vincent population is extirpated try Malone area Gerry Smith Birds rise above it all > On Oct 4, 2017, at 18:31, Richard Guthrie wrote: > > One of the last strongholds for Gray Partridge was the Cape Vincent > Peninsular which has many square miles of suitable habitat. Given that this >

Re: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: February 13, 2018

2018-02-13 Thread Gerald Smith
Actually Jefferson County is well birder by North Country Standards Compared to Lewis or St Lawrence areas outside of the Blue Line Jefferson has a fair number of Active birders Perch River was the first place in the State where Trumpeter Swans became established Expanding from the

Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island's rare geese

2022-01-14 Thread Gerald Smith
My question is are any of these species legal to take in NY? I suspect the geese may not be while the ducks probably are. I applaud keeping information out of e-bird but also letting environmental conservation officers know that some bad apples may be skirting the rules. While one wishes to

Re: [nysbirds-l] Long Island's rare geese

2022-01-14 Thread Gerald Smith
2022 at 9:13 AM Eileen Schwinn >> wrote: >> I’ve been holding off because I haven’t seen any geeses Ditto the King >> Eider - I did report yesterday - hunters were in the area. The King left >> the sandbar when a small boat approached. >> Eileen >> &