Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby YES

2017-06-18 Thread Otto Adamec 
Condolences.
> On Jun 18, 2017, at 5:24 AM, Sean Sime  wrote:
> 
> Yesterday's Brown Booby at was seen at roughly 5am as it flew east along the 
> shoreline from in between the two colonies.
> Visibility is poor at best. More eyes would be welcome! 
> Only 2 of us out here now.
> 
> Sean Sime 
> Brooklyn, NY
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Brown Booby YES

2017-06-18 Thread Otto Adamec 
Condolences.
> On Jun 18, 2017, at 5:24 AM, Sean Sime  wrote:
> 
> Yesterday's Brown Booby at was seen at roughly 5am as it flew east along the 
> shoreline from in between the two colonies.
> Visibility is poor at best. More eyes would be welcome! 
> Only 2 of us out here now.
> 
> Sean Sime 
> Brooklyn, NY
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> --
> 
> NYSbirds-L List Info:
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> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm
> 
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> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L
> 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01
> 
> Please submit your observations to eBird:
> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/
> 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: May 26, 2017

2017-05-26 Thread Otto Adamec 
That was my guess too.
> On May 26, 2017, at 7:35 AM, Rick  wrote:
> 
> Pleistocene Mastodon? 
>  
> From: bounce-121561409-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
> [mailto:bounce-121561409-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Jay D
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2017 5:47 AM
> To: & [NYSBIRDS] 
> Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: May 26, 2017
>  
> "Raven attacking PM colony"
> What does "PM" mean?
>  
> On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 12:09 AM, & [NYSBIRDS] digest 
> > wrote:
>> NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Friday, May 26, 2017.
>> 
>> 1. Swainson's Warbler yes. Prospect Park
>> 2. Raven in Shelter Island
>> 3. Re: Henslow's Sparrow
>> 4. Swainson's Warbler Prospect Park
>> 5. Red necked Phalarope on Staten Island
>> 6. Swainson's Warbler persists in Prospect Park Mid Wood area circa 3PM 
>> Thursday
>> 7. Raven attacking PM colony
>> 8. Prospect park Swainson's warbler kings
>> 9. RBA Buffalo Bird Report 25 May 2017
>> 10. eBird.org: Recent Additions to County Checklists
>> 11. Franklin's Gull, shorebirds - Niagara and Orleans Counties
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> Subject: Swainson's Warbler yes. Prospect Park
>> From: Rob Bate >
>> Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 07:24:48 -0400
>> X-Message-Number: 1
>> 
>> Tom Stephenson reports the Swainson's Warbler is still present in the 
>> Midwood area of Prospect Park. Same area as yesterday.
>> 
>> Rob Bate
>> Brooklyn
>> --
>> 
>> Subject: Raven in Shelter Island
>> From: Orhan Birol >
>> Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 10:19:51 -0400
>> X-Message-Number: 2
>> 
>> Not sure reportable any more but there was a Raven soaring and calling over
>> my house yesterday evening.
>> Orhan Birol
>> Shelter Island
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> Subject: Re: Henslow's Sparrow
>> From: Anders Peltomaa > >
>> Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 10:41:53 -0400
>> X-Message-Number: 3
>> 
>> Brilliant photos of the Henslow's Sparrow at Shawangunk posted by Felipe
>> Pimentel to New York Birders Facebook page.
>> The photo album is public so it should be viewable on the web, without
>> Facebook account.
>> 
>> https://www.facebook.com/felipe.pimentel1 
>> 
>> 
>> good birding,
>> 
>> Anders Peltomaa
>> Manhattan
>> 
>> On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 4:59 PM, syschiff > > wrote:
>> 
>> > Henslow's Sparrow update
>> >
>> > This species was long a resident on the grass lands of the Saratoga
>> > Battlefields. The staff found that the birds needed to have the grass
>> > burned or cut for the habitat to be maintained and for them to continue to
>> > breed in the area.  So they cut the grass at the proper time of year all
>> > over. And the sparrows disappeared.  What subsequent research discovered
>> > was, the Henslow's Sparrows breed in second and third year growth. You
>> > can't cut the grass every year. You have to rotate your cutting.
>> >
>> > Attempts to reintroduce this species anywhere has been mostly a total
>> > failure. Hence, the sighting of a singing bird in the Shawangunk Grassland
>> >   is an *extraordinary event.*  They are doing every thing right.  It's a
>> > great place to visit and it's a paradise for birders looking for grassland
>> > birds. They have parking, viewing platforms and blinds.
>> >
>> > The bird song is unique. They sing loudly from a clump top but are can be
>> > hard to see. Lets not go playing songs and chasing the bird. Be patient and
>> > look. This is a new breeding area and we need them to be successful now and
>> > for the future.
>> >
>> > Sy Schiff
>> >
>> > --
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>> > Welcome and Basics > > >
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Re: [nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: May 26, 2017

2017-05-26 Thread Otto Adamec 
That was my guess too.
> On May 26, 2017, at 7:35 AM, Rick  wrote:
> 
> Pleistocene Mastodon? 
>  
> From: bounce-121561409-3714...@list.cornell.edu 
> [mailto:bounce-121561409-3714...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Jay D
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2017 5:47 AM
> To: & [NYSBIRDS] 
> Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] nysbirds-l digest: May 26, 2017
>  
> "Raven attacking PM colony"
> What does "PM" mean?
>  
> On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 12:09 AM, & [NYSBIRDS] digest 
> mailto:nysbird...@list.cornell.edu>> wrote:
>> NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Friday, May 26, 2017.
>> 
>> 1. Swainson's Warbler yes. Prospect Park
>> 2. Raven in Shelter Island
>> 3. Re: Henslow's Sparrow
>> 4. Swainson's Warbler Prospect Park
>> 5. Red necked Phalarope on Staten Island
>> 6. Swainson's Warbler persists in Prospect Park Mid Wood area circa 3PM 
>> Thursday
>> 7. Raven attacking PM colony
>> 8. Prospect park Swainson's warbler kings
>> 9. RBA Buffalo Bird Report 25 May 2017
>> 10. eBird.org: Recent Additions to County Checklists
>> 11. Franklin's Gull, shorebirds - Niagara and Orleans Counties
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> Subject: Swainson's Warbler yes. Prospect Park
>> From: Rob Bate mailto:robsb...@gmail.com>>
>> Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 07:24:48 -0400
>> X-Message-Number: 1
>> 
>> Tom Stephenson reports the Swainson's Warbler is still present in the 
>> Midwood area of Prospect Park. Same area as yesterday.
>> 
>> Rob Bate
>> Brooklyn
>> --
>> 
>> Subject: Raven in Shelter Island
>> From: Orhan Birol mailto:orhanbir...@gmail.com>>
>> Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 10:19:51 -0400
>> X-Message-Number: 2
>> 
>> Not sure reportable any more but there was a Raven soaring and calling over
>> my house yesterday evening.
>> Orhan Birol
>> Shelter Island
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> Subject: Re: Henslow's Sparrow
>> From: Anders Peltomaa > >
>> Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 10:41:53 -0400
>> X-Message-Number: 3
>> 
>> Brilliant photos of the Henslow's Sparrow at Shawangunk posted by Felipe
>> Pimentel to New York Birders Facebook page.
>> The photo album is public so it should be viewable on the web, without
>> Facebook account.
>> 
>> https://www.facebook.com/felipe.pimentel1 
>> 
>> 
>> good birding,
>> 
>> Anders Peltomaa
>> Manhattan
>> 
>> On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 4:59 PM, syschiff > > wrote:
>> 
>> > Henslow's Sparrow update
>> >
>> > This species was long a resident on the grass lands of the Saratoga
>> > Battlefields. The staff found that the birds needed to have the grass
>> > burned or cut for the habitat to be maintained and for them to continue to
>> > breed in the area.  So they cut the grass at the proper time of year all
>> > over. And the sparrows disappeared.  What subsequent research discovered
>> > was, the Henslow's Sparrows breed in second and third year growth. You
>> > can't cut the grass every year. You have to rotate your cutting.
>> >
>> > Attempts to reintroduce this species anywhere has been mostly a total
>> > failure. Hence, the sighting of a singing bird in the Shawangunk Grassland
>> >   is an *extraordinary event.*  They are doing every thing right.  It's a
>> > great place to visit and it's a paradise for birders looking for grassland
>> > birds. They have parking, viewing platforms and blinds.
>> >
>> > The bird song is unique. They sing loudly from a clump top but are can be
>> > hard to see. Lets not go playing songs and chasing the bird. Be patient and
>> > look. This is a new breeding area and we need them to be successful now and
>> > for the future.
>> >
>> > Sy Schiff
>> >
>> > --
>> > *NYSbirds-L List Info:*
>> > Welcome and Basics > > >
>> > Rules and Information > > >
>> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave
>> > > > >
>> > *Archives:*
>> > The Mail Archive
>> > > > >
>> > Surfbirds > > >
>> > ABA > > >
>> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird*
>> > >*!*
>> > --
>> >
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> Subject: Swainson's Warbler Prospect Park
>> From: