[nysbirds-l] 2 Cackling Geese at Hendrickson Park, Valley Stream
2 Cackling Geese were present at Hendrickson Park at 3pm--one in front of the administration building parking lot, and one in front of the basketball courts--with Canada Geese. Brien Weiner Sent from my iPad -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] 2 Cackling Geese at Hendrickson Park, Valley Stream
2 Cackling Geese were present at Hendrickson Park at 3pm--one in front of the administration building parking lot, and one in front of the basketball courts--with Canada Geese. Brien Weiner Sent from my iPad -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Town of Hempstead conservation funding
The Town of Hempstead has cut its budget for all departments, including conservation. The Marine Nature Study Area has had its funding for staff reduced; many of you are aware MNSA has not been open on Sundays and has only one full-time employee to oversee its many valuable services to birders, photographers, researchers, students, and local residents. The Department of Conservation and Waterways has also been limited to part-time staff for its summer monitoring of piping plovers, least and common terns, black skimmers, and American oystercatchers. Given the distance from Lido to Point Lookout, the time from dawn to dusk seven days a week, and the numerous threats the nesting birds face from feral cats, gulls, crows, and vehicles on the beach, the limited staff is not sufficient to protect them. Please join the South Shore Audubon Society and the Nassau Hiking and Outdoors Club in urging Town Supervisor Anthony J. Santino and Communications Director Michael Deery to restore funding for conservation staff at MNSA and the beaches. Their e-mail addresses are: asant...@tohmail.org mde...@tohmail.org Thank you for your help. Brien Weiner Sent from my iPad -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Town of Hempstead conservation funding
The Town of Hempstead has cut its budget for all departments, including conservation. The Marine Nature Study Area has had its funding for staff reduced; many of you are aware MNSA has not been open on Sundays and has only one full-time employee to oversee its many valuable services to birders, photographers, researchers, students, and local residents. The Department of Conservation and Waterways has also been limited to part-time staff for its summer monitoring of piping plovers, least and common terns, black skimmers, and American oystercatchers. Given the distance from Lido to Point Lookout, the time from dawn to dusk seven days a week, and the numerous threats the nesting birds face from feral cats, gulls, crows, and vehicles on the beach, the limited staff is not sufficient to protect them. Please join the South Shore Audubon Society and the Nassau Hiking and Outdoors Club in urging Town Supervisor Anthony J. Santino and Communications Director Michael Deery to restore funding for conservation staff at MNSA and the beaches. Their e-mail addresses are: asant...@tohmail.org mde...@tohmail.org Thank you for your help. Brien Weiner Sent from my iPad -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake tennis tournament, May 7-15
The Empire State Open tennis tournament is to be held at Hempstead Lake State Park May 7-15, during the peak of spring migration. Temporary bleachers and other structures will be installed for an anticipated 60,000 spectators. According to State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey, the tournament will have "minimal environmental impact to the park and any disruptions will be mitigated." This is questionable. The construction, noise, and traffic of the tournament will disrupt crucial habitat for the migrants and, as access to the park during this period may be restricted, may hinder birders' access to observation sites as well. Please write Governor Cuomo to protest this disruption of a necessary staging and nesting area for many sensitive species, and urge him to relocate the tournament: The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 In addition, the South Shore Audubon Society is asking birders to photograph the site before and during construction, and during and after the tournament, in order to document any damage to the park. Photos may be sent to ssas...@optonline.net Thank you for your help. Brien Weiner -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Hempstead Lake tennis tournament, May 7-15
The Empire State Open tennis tournament is to be held at Hempstead Lake State Park May 7-15, during the peak of spring migration. Temporary bleachers and other structures will be installed for an anticipated 60,000 spectators. According to State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey, the tournament will have "minimal environmental impact to the park and any disruptions will be mitigated." This is questionable. The construction, noise, and traffic of the tournament will disrupt crucial habitat for the migrants and, as access to the park during this period may be restricted, may hinder birders' access to observation sites as well. Please write Governor Cuomo to protest this disruption of a necessary staging and nesting area for many sensitive species, and urge him to relocate the tournament: The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 In addition, the South Shore Audubon Society is asking birders to photograph the site before and during construction, and during and after the tournament, in order to document any damage to the park. Photos may be sent to ssas...@optonline.net Thank you for your help. Brien Weiner -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
