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Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [westpond-and-gateway] Fw: West Pond EA Public Release

[Harry Maas]

Rob, you have a fair point. Funding has always been an issue and obviously 
continues to be a concern. Note that funding for later phases, such as the 
blinds, etc., have no funding source at all at this point.

NYCA will critique the entire proposal. We are going to ask if hard copies are 
available. If not, I am sure we will make some copies but printing a document 
of that size is not an inepensive endeavor.

More later.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Rob Bate 
  To: Harry Maas 
  Cc: nysbirds-l 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 9:11 AM
  Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [westpond-and-gateway] Fw: West Pond EA Public 
Release


  Harry


  Just a few note.  On p.26 it appears that $1.2 - 1.5 million comes from the 
highway fund and only $45K - $378K (depending on water source) comes from the 
Hurricane Sandy funds.  This is a bit troubling in that much of our discussions 
and questions centered on the availability of Sandy money and its expiration.


  Is NYCA and staff prepared to critique the entire document?  I don't think it 
would entail the same effort taken in regard to the Gateway General Management 
Plan.  It is a 200 page document and it would be good to have hard copies if 
they are available.  Are NYCA going to secure these if they're available or 
should we reach out individually.


  Rob







  On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 8:41 AM, Harry Maas  wrote:

The Environmental Assessment setting forth the NPS plans for restoring the 
West Pond at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge can be found at the site 
referenced below. Thanks should be given to all birders who worked hard in 
obtaining this result, particularly the Birders Coalition for the West Pond, 
the NYC Audubon Society and ther other organizations who participated in this 
long-running process. And, oh, yes, the breach will be filled, fresh water will 
be returned and in the future additional trails, boardwalks, blinds, etc., will 
be provided.

From: "Yun, Daphne" 
Date: Oct 2, 2015 8:09 AM
Subject: West Pond EA Public Release
To: 
Cc: 


Environmental Assessment Notice of Public Availability and Open House:

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, West Pond Breach Repair Project



The National Park Service (NPS) has made available for public and 
regulatory review the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Jamaica Bay Unit, 
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, West Pond Breach Repair Project. This project 
would make the West Pond embankment and loop trail resilient to coastal storms 
and flooding and protect environmentally sensitive conditions along the West 
Pond loop trail that support a diversity of Jamaica Bay habitat, wildlife and 
enhanced visitor experience.



The EA evaluates the potential impacts of four alternatives: two action 
alternatives, the NPS preferred alternative and the no-action alternative.  The 
NPS preferred alternative includes filling and repairing the primary and 
secondary breaches and the subsequent restoration of West Pond and the loop 
trail. The preferred alternative would be implemented in phases, with the 
initial phase addressing filling and repairing the primary and secondary 
breaches, replacing the water control structure, the possible installation of a 
supplemental water supply system (either groundwater or municipal water) to 
provide freshwater to the pond, and restoring the West Pond loop trail. Future 
phases of work would include upland habitat restoration at Terrapin Point, 
shoreline and saltmarsh restoration to increase resiliency against potential 
future storm damage, and installation of other visitor amenities, such as 
boardwalks, trails, pathways, viewing blinds, and educational signage.



The ongoing participation of the public is very important to the 
success of this project. We invite you to attend an Open House to learn more 
about the project, the Environmental Assessment, ask questions, and share your 
comments.

 Open House:

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Thursday, October 22nd, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
715-10 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, Queens, New York

The EA will be available for public review and comment for a period of 
30 days from October 6th through November 6th, 2015.   Please go to 
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/gate to view the EA and comment electronically.  
You are also welcome to mail comments directly to:

 Office of the Superintendent

Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Wadsworth

Attn: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge West Pond EA Project

210 New York Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305

Please postmark written comments by November 6th for consideration.

For more information on Gateway National Recreation Area and this 
project, please go to: http://www.nps.gov/gate.

Daphne Yun 
Acting Public Affairs Officer
Gateway National Recreation Area
71

[nysbirds-l] Fw: [westpond-and-gateway] Fw: West Pond EA Public Release

[Harry Maas]

The Environmental Assessment setting forth the NPS plans for restoring the West 
Pond at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge can be found at the site referenced 
below. Thanks should be given to all birders who worked hard in obtaining this 
result, particularly the Birders Coalition for the West Pond, the NYC Audubon 
Society and ther other organizations who participated in this long-running 
process. And, oh, yes, the breach will be filled, fresh water will be returned 
and in the future additional trails, boardwalks, blinds, etc., will be provided.

From: "Yun, Daphne" 
Date: Oct 2, 2015 8:09 AM
Subject: West Pond EA Public Release
To: 
Cc: 


Environmental Assessment Notice of Public Availability and Open House:

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, West Pond Breach Repair Project



The National Park Service (NPS) has made available for public and 
regulatory review the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Jamaica Bay Unit, 
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, West Pond Breach Repair Project. This project 
would make the West Pond embankment and loop trail resilient to coastal storms 
and flooding and protect environmentally sensitive conditions along the West 
Pond loop trail that support a diversity of Jamaica Bay habitat, wildlife and 
enhanced visitor experience.



The EA evaluates the potential impacts of four alternatives: two action 
alternatives, the NPS preferred alternative and the no-action alternative.  The 
NPS preferred alternative includes filling and repairing the primary and 
secondary breaches and the subsequent restoration of West Pond and the loop 
trail. The preferred alternative would be implemented in phases, with the 
initial phase addressing filling and repairing the primary and secondary 
breaches, replacing the water control structure, the possible installation of a 
supplemental water supply system (either groundwater or municipal water) to 
provide freshwater to the pond, and restoring the West Pond loop trail. Future 
phases of work would include upland habitat restoration at Terrapin Point, 
shoreline and saltmarsh restoration to increase resiliency against potential 
future storm damage, and installation of other visitor amenities, such as 
boardwalks, trails, pathways, viewing blinds, and educational signage.



The ongoing participation of the public is very important to the success of 
this project. We invite you to attend an Open House to learn more about the 
project, the Environmental Assessment, ask questions, and share your comments.

 Open House:

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Thursday, October 22nd, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
715-10 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, Queens, New York

The EA will be available for public review and comment for a period of 30 
days from October 6th through November 6th, 2015.   Please go to 
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/gate to view the EA and comment electronically.  
You are also welcome to mail comments directly to:

 Office of the Superintendent

Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Wadsworth

Attn: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge West Pond EA Project

210 New York Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305

Please postmark written comments by November 6th for consideration.

For more information on Gateway National Recreation Area and this project, 
please go to: http://www.nps.gov/gate.

Daphne Yun 
Acting Public Affairs Officer
Gateway National Recreation Area
718-354-4602
917-282-9393
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [westpond-and-gateway] Fw: West Pond EA Public Release

[Harry Maas]

Rob, you have a fair point. Funding has always been an issue and obviously 
continues to be a concern. Note that funding for later phases, such as the 
blinds, etc., have no funding source at all at this point.

NYCA will critique the entire proposal. We are going to ask if hard copies are 
available. If not, I am sure we will make some copies but printing a document 
of that size is not an inepensive endeavor.

More later.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Rob Bate 
  To: Harry Maas 
  Cc: nysbirds-l 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 9:11 AM
  Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: [westpond-and-gateway] Fw: West Pond EA Public 
Release


  Harry


  Just a few note.  On p.26 it appears that $1.2 - 1.5 million comes from the 
highway fund and only $45K - $378K (depending on water source) comes from the 
Hurricane Sandy funds.  This is a bit troubling in that much of our discussions 
and questions centered on the availability of Sandy money and its expiration.


  Is NYCA and staff prepared to critique the entire document?  I don't think it 
would entail the same effort taken in regard to the Gateway General Management 
Plan.  It is a 200 page document and it would be good to have hard copies if 
they are available.  Are NYCA going to secure these if they're available or 
should we reach out individually.


  Rob







  On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 8:41 AM, Harry Maas <hm...@nyc.rr.com> wrote:

The Environmental Assessment setting forth the NPS plans for restoring the 
West Pond at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge can be found at the site 
referenced below. Thanks should be given to all birders who worked hard in 
obtaining this result, particularly the Birders Coalition for the West Pond, 
the NYC Audubon Society and ther other organizations who participated in this 
long-running process. And, oh, yes, the breach will be filled, fresh water will 
be returned and in the future additional trails, boardwalks, blinds, etc., will 
be provided.

From: "Yun, Daphne" <daphne_...@nps.gov>
Date: Oct 2, 2015 8:09 AM
Subject: West Pond EA Public Release
To: 
Cc: 


Environmental Assessment Notice of Public Availability and Open House:

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, West Pond Breach Repair Project



The National Park Service (NPS) has made available for public and 
regulatory review the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Jamaica Bay Unit, 
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, West Pond Breach Repair Project. This project 
would make the West Pond embankment and loop trail resilient to coastal storms 
and flooding and protect environmentally sensitive conditions along the West 
Pond loop trail that support a diversity of Jamaica Bay habitat, wildlife and 
enhanced visitor experience.



The EA evaluates the potential impacts of four alternatives: two action 
alternatives, the NPS preferred alternative and the no-action alternative.  The 
NPS preferred alternative includes filling and repairing the primary and 
secondary breaches and the subsequent restoration of West Pond and the loop 
trail. The preferred alternative would be implemented in phases, with the 
initial phase addressing filling and repairing the primary and secondary 
breaches, replacing the water control structure, the possible installation of a 
supplemental water supply system (either groundwater or municipal water) to 
provide freshwater to the pond, and restoring the West Pond loop trail. Future 
phases of work would include upland habitat restoration at Terrapin Point, 
shoreline and saltmarsh restoration to increase resiliency against potential 
future storm damage, and installation of other visitor amenities, such as 
boardwalks, trails, pathways, viewing blinds, and educational signage.



The ongoing participation of the public is very important to the 
success of this project. We invite you to attend an Open House to learn more 
about the project, the Environmental Assessment, ask questions, and share your 
comments.

 Open House:

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Thursday, October 22nd, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
715-10 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, Queens, New York

The EA will be available for public review and comment for a period of 
30 days from October 6th through November 6th, 2015.   Please go to 
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/gate to view the EA and comment electronically.  
You are also welcome to mail comments directly to:

 Office of the Superintendent

Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Wadsworth

Attn: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge West Pond EA Project

210 New York Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305

Please postmark written comments by November 6th for consideration.

For more information on Gateway National Recreation Area and this 
project, please go to: http://www.nps.gov/gate.

Daphne Yun 
Acting Public Affairs Officer
  

[nysbirds-l] Fw: [westpond-and-gateway] Fw: West Pond EA Public Release

[Harry Maas]

The Environmental Assessment setting forth the NPS plans for restoring the West 
Pond at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge can be found at the site referenced 
below. Thanks should be given to all birders who worked hard in obtaining this 
result, particularly the Birders Coalition for the West Pond, the NYC Audubon 
Society and ther other organizations who participated in this long-running 
process. And, oh, yes, the breach will be filled, fresh water will be returned 
and in the future additional trails, boardwalks, blinds, etc., will be provided.

From: "Yun, Daphne" 
Date: Oct 2, 2015 8:09 AM
Subject: West Pond EA Public Release
To: 
Cc: 


Environmental Assessment Notice of Public Availability and Open House:

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, West Pond Breach Repair Project



The National Park Service (NPS) has made available for public and 
regulatory review the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Jamaica Bay Unit, 
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, West Pond Breach Repair Project. This project 
would make the West Pond embankment and loop trail resilient to coastal storms 
and flooding and protect environmentally sensitive conditions along the West 
Pond loop trail that support a diversity of Jamaica Bay habitat, wildlife and 
enhanced visitor experience.



The EA evaluates the potential impacts of four alternatives: two action 
alternatives, the NPS preferred alternative and the no-action alternative.  The 
NPS preferred alternative includes filling and repairing the primary and 
secondary breaches and the subsequent restoration of West Pond and the loop 
trail. The preferred alternative would be implemented in phases, with the 
initial phase addressing filling and repairing the primary and secondary 
breaches, replacing the water control structure, the possible installation of a 
supplemental water supply system (either groundwater or municipal water) to 
provide freshwater to the pond, and restoring the West Pond loop trail. Future 
phases of work would include upland habitat restoration at Terrapin Point, 
shoreline and saltmarsh restoration to increase resiliency against potential 
future storm damage, and installation of other visitor amenities, such as 
boardwalks, trails, pathways, viewing blinds, and educational signage.



The ongoing participation of the public is very important to the success of 
this project. We invite you to attend an Open House to learn more about the 
project, the Environmental Assessment, ask questions, and share your comments.

 Open House:

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Thursday, October 22nd, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
715-10 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, Queens, New York

The EA will be available for public review and comment for a period of 30 
days from October 6th through November 6th, 2015.   Please go to 
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/gate to view the EA and comment electronically.  
You are also welcome to mail comments directly to:

 Office of the Superintendent

Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Wadsworth

Attn: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge West Pond EA Project

210 New York Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305

Please postmark written comments by November 6th for consideration.

For more information on Gateway National Recreation Area and this project, 
please go to: http://www.nps.gov/gate.

Daphne Yun 
Acting Public Affairs Officer
Gateway National Recreation Area
718-354-4602
917-282-9393
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Re: [nysbirds-l] East Pond Draining Quicker...

[Harry Maas]

Hi again, all,

NYC Audubon met today with NPS officials. NPS anticipates responding to all who 
have emailed them with regard to the East Pond a statement as to where things 
stand and, hopefully, why.  When received, I will repost the NPS response to 
both nysbird-l and ebirdnyc. 

Briefly, NPS believes the pond is now draining much better and faster, the 
result of the "declogging" I described in my previous post and temporary repair 
of the pipe, about 6 feet of which had collapsed, near the intake on the pond.  
NPS feels the entire pipe was be replaced or competely repaired but that this 
will be done at a later time.

NPS also discussed some other issues relating to drainage problem, such as the 
high water level of the pond this summer, disturbances to the floor of the pond 
caused by Sandy and subsequent restoration efforts of the railroad bridge.

NPS also feels, depending on future rainfall, that shoreline will be exposed in 
the coming weeks, hopefully to the extent of other years.

So we wait to hear further. In any event, it is what it is.

I will allow them to explain hopefully more fully.

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Re: [nysbirds-l] East Pond Draining Quicker...

[Harry Maas]

To all,

Don Riepe learned very recently from the acting refuge manager that the pipe 
was draining slowly, probably as a result of a clog and perhaps a hole and 
there were no plans for an immediate repair. Don then visited the pipe/valve 
yesterday and found that water was coming out fairly well as NPS apparently had 
taken some action and jammed it open a bit more with PVC pipes. NPS believes it 
is lowering the pond by about 1/4 inch per day. The guage was at 1.5 and needs 
to go down to at least 1.1, with each .1 being an inch. Don thinks that if 
NPS's assessment is correct, and we do not get significant rainfall, mudflats 
should appear by the week of August 3.

NYC Audubon has been monitoring this situation closely and has tried to contact 
appropriate NPS personell, with no response as of this morning.  NYC Audubon is 
physically stopping by the Staten Island headquarters of Gateway today and 
hopefully we will have more information then. Whatever we learn, I will pass 
along. 

Harry Maas
  - Original Message - 
  From: birdingd...@gmail.com 
  To: nysbirds-l 
  Cc: Nyc ebirds 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 11:09 AM
  Subject: [nysbirds-l] East Pond Draining Quicker...


  I have not verified this as yet but I just got a text from a source in NPS, 
that the East Pond is draining quicker TODAY. Apparently, a "clog" was cleared.


  More on that as I will head out there sometime soon to get a pond readout. I 
just wanted to put this out there and thank everyone who took the time out to 
call and write.


  Best,


  風　Swift as the wind
  林　Quiet as the forest
  火　Conquer like the fire
  山　Steady as the mountain
  Sun Tzu  The Art of War


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Re: [nysbirds-l] East Pond Draining Quicker...

[Harry Maas]

To all,

Don Riepe learned very recently from the acting refuge manager that the pipe 
was draining slowly, probably as a result of a clog and perhaps a hole and 
there were no plans for an immediate repair. Don then visited the pipe/valve 
yesterday and found that water was coming out fairly well as NPS apparently had 
taken some action and jammed it open a bit more with PVC pipes. NPS believes it 
is lowering the pond by about 1/4 inch per day. The guage was at 1.5 and needs 
to go down to at least 1.1, with each .1 being an inch. Don thinks that if 
NPS's assessment is correct, and we do not get significant rainfall, mudflats 
should appear by the week of August 3.

NYC Audubon has been monitoring this situation closely and has tried to contact 
appropriate NPS personell, with no response as of this morning.  NYC Audubon is 
physically stopping by the Staten Island headquarters of Gateway today and 
hopefully we will have more information then. Whatever we learn, I will pass 
along. 

Harry Maas
  - Original Message - 
  From: birdingd...@gmail.com 
  To: nysbirds-l 
  Cc: Nyc ebirds 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 11:09 AM
  Subject: [nysbirds-l] East Pond Draining Quicker...


  I have not verified this as yet but I just got a text from a source in NPS, 
that the East Pond is draining quicker TODAY. Apparently, a clog was cleared.


  More on that as I will head out there sometime soon to get a pond readout. I 
just wanted to put this out there and thank everyone who took the time out to 
call and write.


  Best,


  風　Swift as the wind
  林　Quiet as the forest
  火　Conquer like the fire
  山　Steady as the mountain
  Sun Tzu  The Art of War


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Re: [nysbirds-l] East Pond Draining Quicker...

[Harry Maas]

Hi again, all,

NYC Audubon met today with NPS officials. NPS anticipates responding to all who 
have emailed them with regard to the East Pond a statement as to where things 
stand and, hopefully, why.  When received, I will repost the NPS response to 
both nysbird-l and ebirdnyc. 

Briefly, NPS believes the pond is now draining much better and faster, the 
result of the declogging I described in my previous post and temporary repair 
of the pipe, about 6 feet of which had collapsed, near the intake on the pond.  
NPS feels the entire pipe was be replaced or competely repaired but that this 
will be done at a later time.

NPS also discussed some other issues relating to drainage problem, such as the 
high water level of the pond this summer, disturbances to the floor of the pond 
caused by Sandy and subsequent restoration efforts of the railroad bridge.

NPS also feels, depending on future rainfall, that shoreline will be exposed in 
the coming weeks, hopefully to the extent of other years.

So we wait to hear further. In any event, it is what it is.

I will allow them to explain hopefully more fully.

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[nysbirds-l] Fw: Central Park

[Harry Maas]

Lloyd Spitalnik and I (and Jeff Kimball later told us he had seen it as well) 
found a Laughing Gull on the Reservoir with the gull flock about 2 pm. The 
Common Loon continued on the western side of the Reservoir, moving considerable 
distances with each dive. Also on the Reservoir were several Ruddy Ducks, a few 
Northern Shovelers, 8+ Buffleheads and 4-5 Hooded Mergansers (only the southern 
part of the Reservoir was searched). No sign of the pair of Red-breasted 
Mergansers seen yesterday and in previous days.

Other birds of note were two continuing Pine Warblers northeast of the Great 
Lawn (same spot as yesterday's reports), one Palm Warbler with the Pines, 6+ 
Eastern Phoebes, continuing Northern Flickers and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 
one Ruby-crowned Kinglet, one Hermit Thrush, one Brown Creeper, several Fox 
Sparrows at the feeders, one Chipping Sparrow in full breeding plumage actually 
on one of the feeders and the usual suspects. All sightings were in the Ramble.

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[nysbirds-l] Fw: Central Park

[Harry Maas]

Lloyd Spitalnik and I (and Jeff Kimball later told us he had seen it as well) 
found a Laughing Gull on the Reservoir with the gull flock about 2 pm. The 
Common Loon continued on the western side of the Reservoir, moving considerable 
distances with each dive. Also on the Reservoir were several Ruddy Ducks, a few 
Northern Shovelers, 8+ Buffleheads and 4-5 Hooded Mergansers (only the southern 
part of the Reservoir was searched). No sign of the pair of Red-breasted 
Mergansers seen yesterday and in previous days.

Other birds of note were two continuing Pine Warblers northeast of the Great 
Lawn (same spot as yesterday's reports), one Palm Warbler with the Pines, 6+ 
Eastern Phoebes, continuing Northern Flickers and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 
one Ruby-crowned Kinglet, one Hermit Thrush, one Brown Creeper, several Fox 
Sparrows at the feeders, one Chipping Sparrow in full breeding plumage actually 
on one of the feeders and the usual suspects. All sightings were in the Ramble.

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[nysbirds-l] Jean Bourque

[Harry Maas]

On behalf of NYC Audubon, I sadly share with all of you the news that Jean 
Borque, a long-time tireless and dedicated defender of wildlife and its habitat 
in New York City, has passed away. She was a leading advocate for conservation 
in the city and was particularly instrumental in the protection of the 
grasslands at Floyd Bennett Field, in forming the native plant Garden at Marine 
Park/Garritsen Creek and many other endeavors. Together with her husband Ron, 
with whom she constituted a formidable team, she is responsible for many of the 
efforts over the years designed to protect birds and other wildlife in New York 
City, particularly in Brooklyn.

A long-time supporter of NYC Audubon and our programs, we thank her and are so 
very apprciative for all the contributions she has made to our organization 
and, more importantly, to the natural history and the outdoors in New York 
City. 

A person with her commitment, her dynamic nature and her unflagging willingness 
to go the extra mile on behalf of the birds and other wildlife of this city 
cannot be replaced. She will be missed.

Harry Maas
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[nysbirds-l] Jean Bourque

[Harry Maas]

On behalf of NYC Audubon, I sadly share with all of you the news that Jean 
Borque, a long-time tireless and dedicated defender of wildlife and its habitat 
in New York City, has passed away. She was a leading advocate for conservation 
in the city and was particularly instrumental in the protection of the 
grasslands at Floyd Bennett Field, in forming the native plant Garden at Marine 
Park/Garritsen Creek and many other endeavors. Together with her husband Ron, 
with whom she constituted a formidable team, she is responsible for many of the 
efforts over the years designed to protect birds and other wildlife in New York 
City, particularly in Brooklyn.

A long-time supporter of NYC Audubon and our programs, we thank her and are so 
very apprciative for all the contributions she has made to our organization 
and, more importantly, to the natural history and the outdoors in New York 
City. 

A person with her commitment, her dynamic nature and her unflagging willingness 
to go the extra mile on behalf of the birds and other wildlife of this city 
cannot be replaced. She will be missed.

Harry Maas
President, NYC Audubon


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe

[Harry Maas]

Peter,
How much breeding plumage? I saw the bird yesterday with binocs, quite far 
away, late in the day with bad light and light rain and I could not discern 
any breeding plumage, just shades of white and gray.

Best,
Harry
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To: 
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Subject: [nysbirds-l] Red-necked Grebe


Central Park Reservoir. Different bird than last Sunday. This one is in 
breeding plumage.


Peter Post

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[nysbirds-l] Northern Pintail

[Harry Maas]

The Northern Pintail seen earlier today at the Pool in Central Park's north end 
continues, as of 3 pm, together with at least ten Wood Ducks of both sexes, a 
pair of Buffleheads and the usual motley assortment of Mallards.

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[nysbirds-l] Northern Pintail

[Harry Maas]

The Northern Pintail seen earlier today at the Pool in Central Park's north end 
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[nysbirds-l] West Pond and Gateway General Management Plan

[Harry Maas]

New York Birders,



I know that many of you are concerned with the damage done to the West Pond of 
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge by Hurricane Sandy, and that you may be wondering 
what decision-makers at Gateway National Recreation Area are planning to do 
about the situation. As President of New York City Audubon, which has been 
actively involved with Gateway regarding planning for the refuge, I thought it 
advisable to inform the New York area birding community of Gateway's current 
position and of NYC Audubon's efforts regarding any planned restoration. 

In October 2012, the storm surge from hurricane Sandy breached the East and 
West Ponds of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, allowing water from the bay to 
flow freely and turning both ponds into lagoons. While the East Pond was 
quickly repaired by the Transit Authority as part of its efforts to restore 
train service to the Rockaways, the West Pond has remained breached. I know 
many of you are concerned with the damage done to the West Pond and wonder what 
decision-makers at Gateway National Recreation Area are planning to do about 
the situation--and what you can do to ensure that their response adequately 
addresses the needs of birds and birders.

Gateway is considering a number of alternatives, including doing nothing 
and allowing nature to take its course. The Draft General Management Plan for 
Gateway National Recreation Area calls for “leaving West Pond breached until a 
study is completed under a more regional effort to reestablish freshwater 
wetlands.” This study will begin soon, likely early October, pending the hiring 
of an outside consultant.  

NYC Audubon has been involved in the ongoing discussions with Gateway’s 
management about the pond and is in the process of drafting our own 
recommendations.  Our initial proposal to Gateway, presented in June at the 
Jamaica Bay Task Force Meeting, was intended as a starting point for discussion 
and to indicate to Gateway that we are very interested in what plan is adopted 
and that we intend to stay fully involved with the Gateway planners as the 
process move forward. 

NYC Audubon recommends that the National Park Service design the restoration of 
the West and East Ponds to maximize habitat for the species of greatest 
conservation need in Jamaica Bay, while building long-term resiliency to 
climate change and sea-level rise as well as improving wildlife protection and 
opportunities for public viewing. You can see more details about our current 
vision for the West Pond at 
www.nycaudubon.org/jamaica-bay-west-pond-restoration.

While we are still assembling the research and analysis that will support 
our proposal and plan, we also welcome input from our members, the birding 
community at large, and conservation professionals. Our proposal is not written 
in stone. However, at this point in time, we would be opposed to doing nothing 
and letting nature "do its thing."

We realize that our proposal would change the nature of the West 
Pond, but believe, again contingent upon the results of our scientific studies, 
that it is possible to provide more and better habitat for a wider variety of 
species, particularly ones that have been identified as priority species for 
the New York area.

It is vitally important that the New York birding community make 
itself heard on this issue, and I would encourage each of you to do so. If you 
are not a member of NYC Audubon, I would encourage you to become one. First, it 
would provide you with an organization directly involved in the planning 
process and second, through our website, our monthly electronic newsletter, The 
eGret, and our quarterly newsletter, The Urban Audubon, you will have sources 
you can use to be updated on what is happening. Please visit our website, 
www.nycaudubon.org/ for more information. Second, you should visit our website 
at  www.nycaudubon.org/gateway-gmp  for directions and advice about commenting 
on the draft General Management plan. We need many more people to object to the 
chosen alternative, which emphasizes recreation over nature. Third, write to 
our senators and congressional delegation to insist that dollars allocated for 
the restoration of the wildlife refuge be spent on the ponds.



As president of NYC Audubon, I hope you will share your concerns and thoughts 
about the future of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge with me, and I hope that 
this information will encourage you to take action today.



Harry Maas, President, New York City Audubon

New York City







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[nysbirds-l] West Pond and Gateway General Management Plan

[Harry Maas]

New York Birders,



I know that many of you are concerned with the damage done to the West Pond of 
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge by Hurricane Sandy, and that you may be wondering 
what decision-makers at Gateway National Recreation Area are planning to do 
about the situation. As President of New York City Audubon, which has been 
actively involved with Gateway regarding planning for the refuge, I thought it 
advisable to inform the New York area birding community of Gateway's current 
position and of NYC Audubon's efforts regarding any planned restoration. 

In October 2012, the storm surge from hurricane Sandy breached the East and 
West Ponds of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, allowing water from the bay to 
flow freely and turning both ponds into lagoons. While the East Pond was 
quickly repaired by the Transit Authority as part of its efforts to restore 
train service to the Rockaways, the West Pond has remained breached. I know 
many of you are concerned with the damage done to the West Pond and wonder what 
decision-makers at Gateway National Recreation Area are planning to do about 
the situation--and what you can do to ensure that their response adequately 
addresses the needs of birds and birders.

Gateway is considering a number of alternatives, including doing nothing 
and allowing nature to take its course. The Draft General Management Plan for 
Gateway National Recreation Area calls for “leaving West Pond breached until a 
study is completed under a more regional effort to reestablish freshwater 
wetlands.” This study will begin soon, likely early October, pending the hiring 
of an outside consultant.  

NYC Audubon has been involved in the ongoing discussions with Gateway’s 
management about the pond and is in the process of drafting our own 
recommendations.  Our initial proposal to Gateway, presented in June at the 
Jamaica Bay Task Force Meeting, was intended as a starting point for discussion 
and to indicate to Gateway that we are very interested in what plan is adopted 
and that we intend to stay fully involved with the Gateway planners as the 
process move forward. 

NYC Audubon recommends that the National Park Service design the restoration of 
the West and East Ponds to maximize habitat for the species of greatest 
conservation need in Jamaica Bay, while building long-term resiliency to 
climate change and sea-level rise as well as improving wildlife protection and 
opportunities for public viewing. You can see more details about our current 
vision for the West Pond at 
www.nycaudubon.org/jamaica-bay-west-pond-restoration.

While we are still assembling the research and analysis that will support 
our proposal and plan, we also welcome input from our members, the birding 
community at large, and conservation professionals. Our proposal is not written 
in stone. However, at this point in time, we would be opposed to doing nothing 
and letting nature do its thing.

We realize that our proposal would change the nature of the West 
Pond, but believe, again contingent upon the results of our scientific studies, 
that it is possible to provide more and better habitat for a wider variety of 
species, particularly ones that have been identified as priority species for 
the New York area.

It is vitally important that the New York birding community make 
itself heard on this issue, and I would encourage each of you to do so. If you 
are not a member of NYC Audubon, I would encourage you to become one. First, it 
would provide you with an organization directly involved in the planning 
process and second, through our website, our monthly electronic newsletter, The 
eGret, and our quarterly newsletter, The Urban Audubon, you will have sources 
you can use to be updated on what is happening. Please visit our website, 
www.nycaudubon.org/ for more information. Second, you should visit our website 
at  www.nycaudubon.org/gateway-gmp  for directions and advice about commenting 
on the draft General Management plan. We need many more people to object to the 
chosen alternative, which emphasizes recreation over nature. Third, write to 
our senators and congressional delegation to insist that dollars allocated for 
the restoration of the wildlife refuge be spent on the ponds.



As president of NYC Audubon, I hope you will share your concerns and thoughts 
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Harry Maas, President, New York City Audubon

New York City







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[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush on December 2

[Harry Maas]

Having survived yesterday's monsoon, the Varied Thrush continued this morning 
in the Maintenance Field in New York's Central Park, frequenting both the slope 
immediately east of the men's bathroom and along the western edge of the Field.
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[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush on December 2

[Harry Maas]

Having survived yesterday's monsoon, the Varied Thrush continued this morning 
in the Maintenance Field in New York's Central Park, frequenting both the slope 
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[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park on August 27, 2010

[Harry Maas]

Today I birded the Ramble, including the Maintenance Field, from 8:30 am to 
noon, and must remark that my experiences there were completely different from 
those reported by others. 
Having learned of the report that 18 Warbler species had been found in the 
Park prior to 10 am, I expected to see many Warbler species even though I was 
not birding the North End. In those 3 1/2 hours, birding all of the Ramble plus 
(or including the Maintenance Field) and the surrounding areas, I was able to 
identify only six (6) species of Warbler, namely Northern Waterthrush, 
Black-and-white Warbler, American Redstart (many immatures), Ovenbird, Northern 
Parula and Chestnut-sided Warbler. I spoke with at least a half dozen other 
regular Central Park birders, who were able to add Blue-winged, Common 
Yellowthroat, Canada, Nashville and Magnolia, for a grand total of ELEVEN (11)  
Warbler species (with a possible one or two others) by a half dozen veteran 
Central Park birders. Obviously the Warblers must have vacated the Park early.
I birded the Maintenance Field from 8:30 to 8:45 (immediately following the 
time period another birder reported at least a dozen Warbler species), and, 
together with an excellent British birder and another Central Park veteran, we 
located NO (0) Warbler species. Amazing how fast this previous flock must have 
moved on.
 Every other birder I talked to remarked how slow it was and how the Ramble 
had produced only a few small pockets of activity. Guess birding really is a 
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[nysbirds-l] Birding Central Park on August 27, 2010

[Harry Maas]

Today I birded the Ramble, including the Maintenance Field, from 8:30 am to 
noon, and must remark that my experiences there were completely different from 
those reported by others. 
Having learned of the report that 18 Warbler species had been found in the 
Park prior to 10 am, I expected to see many Warbler species even though I was 
not birding the North End. In those 3 1/2 hours, birding all of the Ramble plus 
(or including the Maintenance Field) and the surrounding areas, I was able to 
identify only six (6) species of Warbler, namely Northern Waterthrush, 
Black-and-white Warbler, American Redstart (many immatures), Ovenbird, Northern 
Parula and Chestnut-sided Warbler. I spoke with at least a half dozen other 
regular Central Park birders, who were able to add Blue-winged, Common 
Yellowthroat, Canada, Nashville and Magnolia, for a grand total of ELEVEN (11)  
Warbler species (with a possible one or two others) by a half dozen veteran 
Central Park birders. Obviously the Warblers must have vacated the Park early.
I birded the Maintenance Field from 8:30 to 8:45 (immediately following the 
time period another birder reported at least a dozen Warbler species), and, 
together with an excellent British birder and another Central Park veteran, we 
located NO (0) Warbler species. Amazing how fast this previous flock must have 
moved on.
 Every other birder I talked to remarked how slow it was and how the Ramble 
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